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Packing for Moving

1. Vocabulary List

JapaneseRomajiEnglish
はこ / 箱(はこ)hakobox
はさみ / 鋏(はさみ)hasamiscissors
ガムテープgamu tēpuparcel tape / packing tape
とめる / 留める(とめる)tomeruto fasten; to secure
つつむ / 包む(つつむ)tsutsumuto wrap
おさらosaraplate
大切(たいせつ)taisetsuimportant
ちゅう意(ちゅうい)chūicaution; care
出す(だす)dasuto take out
運ぶ(はこぶ)hakobuto carry
ふろしき / 風呂敷(ふろしき)furoshikifuroshiki (wrapping cloth)

2. Grammar & Sentences

から — "Because" (reason, spoken/casual)

Used to explain the reason for an action in a natural, conversational way.

  • Structure: [Reason clause] + から、[Result clause]
  • Key Phrase: 引っこすから、じゅんびをします。(Hikkosu kara, junbi o shimasu.) — "Because I'm moving house, I'm making preparations."

て form + おきます — "Do in advance"

Used when performing an action ahead of time in preparation for something else. Review from Chapter 5.

  • Structure: [Verb て-form] + おきます
  • Key Phrase: 本とCDをたなから出しておきます。(Hon to CD o tana kara dashite okimasu.) — "I take the books and CDs off the shelf (in advance)."
JapaneseRomajiEnglish
おさらをはこに入れて、ガムテープでとめます。Osara o hako ni irete, gamu tēpu de tomemasu.We put plates in the box and secure it with parcel tape.
ガムテープでとめます。Gamu tēpu de tomemasu.I secure it with parcel tape.
ここをガムテープでとめてください。Koko o gamu tēpu de tomete kudasai.Please secure here with parcel tape.

Note: The て-form of とめる is とめて. The て-form of 入れる is 入れて.


とき — "When"

Used to describe the timing of an action or a condition.

  • Structure: [Verb dictionary form / Noun + の] + とき
  • Key Phrase: はさみを使うとき、ちゅう意してください。(Hasami o tsukau toki, chūi shite kudasai.) — "Please be careful when you use scissors."

ので + てください — "Because…, please do…"

Combines a reason with a polite request.

  • Key Phrase: これは大切なので、ふろしきでつつんでください。(Kore wa taisetsu na node, furoshiki de tsutsunde kudasai.) — "Because this is very important, please wrap it with furoshiki."

Example Sentences

JapaneseRomajiEnglish
まみさんははこを運びます。Mami-san wa hako o hakobimasu.Mami carries the box.
はこの中に本を入れます。Hako no naka ni hon o iremasu.I put books in a box.
はさみで紙を切ります。Hasami de kami o kirimasu.I cut paper with scissors.
このはさみはよく切れます。Kono hasami wa yoku kiremasu.These scissors cut well.
ガムテープをはさみで切ります。Gamu tēpu o hasami de kirimasu.I cut parcel tape with scissors.
ガムテープを使ってください。Gamu tēpu o tsukatte kudasai.Please use the packing tape.
ふろしきではこをつつみます。Furoshiki de hako o tsutsumimasu.I wrap a box with furoshiki.
ふろしきでおべんとうをつつんで持って行きます。Furoshiki de obentō o tsutunde motte ikimasu.I wrap bento with furoshiki and carry it.

3. Learning Context

  • Topic: Vocabulary and expressions for packing when moving house
  • Key Structures: から (reason), て-form + おきます (action in advance), とき (when), ので + てください (reason + request)
  • Cultural Note: ふろしき(風呂敷) is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth used to wrap and transport items. Wrapping style varies by the shape and weight of contents. Colours also vary by occasion — red furoshiki is used for celebrations.

4. Progress Tracker

FieldDetail
Current LevelIntermediate B1
Chapter / TopicChapter 9 — Properties
CompletionSection 8 of 10
Latest Performance100% (+15 stars)