Packing for Moving
1. Vocabulary List
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| はこ / 箱(はこ) | hako | box |
| はさみ / 鋏(はさみ) | hasami | scissors |
| ガムテープ | gamu tēpu | parcel tape / packing tape |
| とめる / 留める(とめる) | tomeru | to fasten; to secure |
| つつむ / 包む(つつむ) | tsutsumu | to wrap |
| おさら | osara | plate |
| 大切(たいせつ) | taisetsu | important |
| ちゅう意(ちゅうい) | chūi | caution; care |
| 出す(だす) | dasu | to take out |
| 運ぶ(はこぶ) | hakobu | to carry |
| ふろしき / 風呂敷(ふろしき) | furoshiki | furoshiki (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)."
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current Level | Intermediate B1 |
| Chapter / Topic | Chapter 9 — Properties |
| Completion | Section 8 of 10 |
| Latest Performance | 100% (+15 stars) |