On this page, you can learn how to say what chores you do at home in Japanese.
Key Sentence
First box: English, Second box: Romaji, Last box: Japanese writing and audio
| I have to vacuum at home. |
| wa ta shi wa i e de so u ji ki wo ka ke na ke re ba na ri ma se n |
| 私は家でそうじきをかけなければなりません。 |
One by one
- 私 → I
- は → no meaning
- 家（いえ） → home
- で → at
- そうじきをかけな（なform） → vacuum
- ければなりません → have to
Note
vacuum is そうじきをかける. そうじき is a vacuum cleaner.
【Vocabulary】Home appliances
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Vocabulary
【Vocabulary】Verbs for family chores
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2017.11.21
Grammar
【Japanese grammar】Verb な form + ければなりません (kereba narimasen) = must, have to: how to express duty or obligation
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Review
Task 1: Change into Japanese.
- I have to do the laundry at home.
- I have to cook at home.
Task 2: Change into English.
- 私は家で食きを洗わなければなりません。
- 私は家でしばふをからなければなりません。
Task 3: Listen to answer what you hear in English.