On this page, you can learn how to describe what the school rules are in Japanese.
Key Sentence
First box: English, Second box: Romaji, Last box: Japanese writing and audio
You have to wear a uniform every day. |
ma i ni chi se i fu ku wo ki na ke re ba na ri ma se n |
毎日せいふくを着なければなりません。 |
One by one
毎日(まい・にち) → every day
せいふく → uniform
を → no meaning
着な(き・な) → wear
ければなりません → have to
Vocabulary
Vocabulary: words for school rules - 1
The words below are often used with the sentence pattern 'must (have to)'.
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
Let's learn how to say those sentences in Japanese: My uncle must read magazines till 4 o'clock. My younger sister has to come to school tomorrow. My older brother has to study psychology this year.
Review
Task 1: Change into Japanese.
- You must bring the equipment for writing.
- You have to be quiet in class.
Task 2: Change into English.
- ろうかを歩かなければなりません。
- 昼休みの後にそうじをしなければなりません。
Task 3: Listen to answer what you hear in English.