Title: MiniCore Japanese-EN / Skill: Chaining
Tags: MinicoreJapanese-EN skill-chaining sentence produce

MinicoreJapanese: Onaka ga itai desu. Dakara, byouin ni ikimasu.
Native: おなかが痛いです。だから、病院に行きます。
English: My stomach hurts. So I'm going to the hospital.
Literal: stomach [ga] hurts. therefore, hospital [ni] go

MinicoreJapanese: Kyou wa samui desu. Dakara, koohii ga nomitai desu.
Native: 今日は寒いです。だから、コーヒーが飲みたいです。
English: It's cold today. So I want a coffee.
Literal: today [topic] cold is. therefore, coffee [ga] want-to-drink

MinicoreJapanese: Yasui desu. Dakara, mittsu kaimashita.
Native: 安いです。だから、みっつ買いました。
English: It's cheap. So I bought three.
Literal: cheap is. therefore, three bought

MinicoreJapanese: Isha ga imasu. Dakara, daijoubu desu.
Native: 医者がいます。だから、大丈夫です。
English: There's a doctor here. So it's all right.
Literal: doctor [ga] is-here. therefore, all-right is

MinicoreJapanese: Nihongo wa muzukashii desu. Dakara, yukkuri itte kudasai.
Native: 日本語は難しいです。だから、ゆっくりいってください。
English: Japanese is hard. So please say it slowly.
Literal: Japanese [topic] difficult is. therefore, slowly say-please

MinicoreJapanese: Takushii o yobimashita. Demo, kimasen deshita.
Native: タクシーを呼びました。でも、来ませんでした。
English: I called a taxi. But it didn't come.
Literal: taxi [obj] called. but, didn't-come

MinicoreJapanese: Kono pan wa oishii desu. Demo, chiisai desu.
Native: このパンはおいしいです。でも、小さいです。
English: This bread is delicious. But it's small.
Literal: this bread [topic] delicious is. but, small is

MinicoreJapanese: Kusuri o nomimashita. Demo, netsu ga arimasu.
Native: くすりを飲みました。でも、ねつがあります。
English: I took the medicine. But I have a fever.
Literal: medicine [obj] drank. but, fever [ga] exists

MinicoreJapanese: Sakana o tabemashita. Demo, niku wa tabemasen deshita.
Native: さかなを食べました。でも、にくは食べませんでした。
English: I ate the fish. But I didn't eat the meat.
Literal: fish [obj] ate. but, meat [topic] didn't-eat

MinicoreJapanese: Eki wa tooi desu. Demo, konbini wa chikai desu.
Native: 駅は遠いです。でも、コンビニは近いです。
English: The station is far. But the konbini is close.
Literal: station [topic] far is. but, konbini [topic] close is

MinicoreJapanese: Takai desu kedo, kaimashita.
Native: 高いですけど、買いました。
English: It's expensive, but I bought it.
Literal: expensive is though, bought

MinicoreJapanese: Densha wa hayai desu kedo, takai desu.
Native: 電車は速いですけど、高いです。
English: The train is fast, but expensive.
Literal: train [topic] fast is though, expensive is

MinicoreJapanese: Basu wa osoi desu kedo, yasui desu.
Native: バスは遅いですけど、安いです。
English: The bus is slow, but cheap.
Literal: bus [topic] slow is though, cheap is

MinicoreJapanese: Onaka wa daijoubu desu kedo, atama ga itai desu.
Native: おなかは大丈夫ですけど、あたまが痛いです。
English: My stomach is fine, but my head hurts.
Literal: stomach [topic] all-right is though, head [ga] hurts

MinicoreJapanese: Koohii wa nomimashita kedo, gohan wa tabemasen deshita.
Native: コーヒーは飲みましたけど、ごはんは食べませんでした。
English: I drank the coffee, but I didn't eat a meal.
Literal: coffee [topic] drank though, meal [topic] didn't-eat

MinicoreJapanese: Ginkou ni ikimashita. Sorekara, konbini ni ikimashita.
Native: 銀行に行きました。それから、コンビニに行きました。
English: I went to the bank. After that, the konbini.
Literal: bank [ni] went. after-that, konbini [ni] went

MinicoreJapanese: Pan o kaimashita. Sorekara, koohii o nomimashita.
Native: パンを買いました。それから、コーヒーを飲みました。
English: I bought bread. After that, I drank coffee.
Literal: bread [obj] bought. after-that, coffee [obj] drank

MinicoreJapanese: Kusuri o kaimashita. Sorekara, hoteru ni kaerimashita.
Native: くすりを買いました。それから、ホテルに帰りました。
English: I bought medicine. After that, I went back to the hotel.
Literal: medicine [obj] bought. after-that, hotel [ni] returned

MinicoreJapanese: Kippu o kaimasu. Soshite, densha ni norimasu.
Native: 切符を買います。そして、電車に乗ります。
English: I'll buy a ticket. And then take the train.
Literal: ticket [obj] buy. and-then, train [ni] ride

MinicoreJapanese: Yasai o tabemashita. Soshite, kudamono mo tabemashita.
Native: 野菜を食べました。そして、くだものも食べました。
English: I ate vegetables. And fruit too.
Literal: vegetables [obj] ate. and-then, fruit also ate

MinicoreJapanese: Yoyaku o shimashita. Soshite, hoteru ni tomarimashita.
Native: 予約をしました。そして、ホテルに泊まりました。
English: I made a reservation. And stayed at the hotel.
Literal: reservation [obj] did. and-then, hotel [ni] stayed

MinicoreJapanese: Eki ni ikimashita. Sorekara, kippu o kaimashita.
Native: 駅に行きました。それから、切符を買いました。
English: I went to the station. After that, I bought a ticket.
Literal: station [ni] went. after-that, ticket [obj] bought

MinicoreJapanese: Kippu o misemashita. Soshite, densha ni norimashita.
Native: 切符を見せました。そして、電車に乗りました。
English: I showed my ticket. And boarded the train.
Literal: ticket [obj] showed. and-then, train [ni] rode

MinicoreJapanese: Menyuu o mimashita. Soshite, osusume o tabemashita.
Native: メニューを見ました。そして、おすすめを食べました。
English: I looked at the menu. And ate the recommendation.
Literal: menu [obj] looked. and-then, recommendation [obj] ate

MinicoreJapanese: Takai desu ne. Ja, are o kudasai.
Native: 高いですね。じゃ、あれをください。
English: It's pricey, isn't it. Well then, that one, please.
Literal: expensive is [ne]. well-then, that-one [obj] please

MinicoreJapanese: Muzukashii desu ne. Ja, eigo de onegaishimasu.
Native: 難しいですね。じゃ、英語でお願いします。
English: That's hard, isn't it. Well then, in English, please.
Literal: difficult is [ne]. well-then, English [in] please

MinicoreJapanese: Yasumi desu ka. Ja, ashita kimasu.
Native: 休みですか。じゃ、あした来ます。
English: Closed today? Well then, I'll come tomorrow.
Literal: day-off is ? well-then, tomorrow come

MinicoreJapanese: Jikan desu. Ja, kaerimashou.
Native: 時間です。じゃ、帰りましょう。
English: It's time. Well then, let's head back.
Literal: time is. well-then, let's-return

MinicoreJapanese: Ookii desu ka. Kaimasen. Chiisai desu ka. Kaimasu.
Native: 大きいですか。買いません。小さいですか。買います。
English: Is it big? I won't buy it. Small? I will.
Literal: big is ? buy-not. small is ? buy
Notes: Both ways instead of an "if." Note the timing in the audio — no pause after either question. That ka is a real question, and a gap invites a real answer; running straight into your own reply is what makes it thinking-aloud.

MinicoreJapanese: Ame desu ka. Takushii o yobimasu. Ii tenki desu ka. Densha ni norimasu.
Native: 雨ですか。タクシーを呼びます。いい天気ですか。電車に乗ります。
English: Raining? I'll call a taxi. Fine out? I'll take the train.
Literal: rain is ? taxi [obj] call. good weather is ? train [ni] ride

MinicoreJapanese: Yasui desu ka. Futatsu kaimasu. Takai desu ka. Hitotsu kaimasu.
Native: 安いですか。ふたつ買います。高いですか。ひとつ買います。
English: Cheap? I'll buy two. Expensive? I'll buy one.
Literal: cheap is ? two buy. expensive is ? one buy

MinicoreJapanese: Mizu ga arimasu ka. Nomimasu. Arimasen ka. Kaimasu.
Native: みずがありますか。飲みます。ありませんか。買います。
English: Is there water? I'll drink it. None? I'll buy some.
Literal: water [ga] exists ? drink. exists-not ? buy

MinicoreJapanese: Yoyaku wa dekimasen deshita. Zannen desu.
Native: 予約はできませんでした。残念です。
English: I couldn't get a reservation. What a shame.
Literal: reservation [topic] couldn't-do. regrettable is

MinicoreJapanese: Osusume o tabemashita. Yokatta desu.
Native: おすすめを食べました。よかったです。
English: I had the recommendation. It was great.
Literal: recommendation [obj] ate. was-good

MinicoreJapanese: Kinou wa yasumi deshita. Zannen desu.
Native: きのうは休みでした。残念です。
English: Yesterday it was closed. What a shame.
Literal: yesterday [topic] day-off was. regrettable is

MinicoreJapanese: Netsu wa arimasen deshita. Yokatta desu.
Native: ねつはありませんでした。よかったです。
English: I didn't have a fever. What a relief.
Literal: fever [topic] didn't-exist. was-good

MinicoreJapanese: Tabun, are wa atarashii desu.
Native: たぶん、あれは新しいです。
English: That one is probably new.
Literal: probably, that-one [topic] new is

MinicoreJapanese: Ashita wa tabun ame desu.
Native: あしたはたぶん雨です。
English: It'll probably rain tomorrow.
Literal: tomorrow [topic] probably rain is

MinicoreJapanese: Isha wa tabun imasu.
Native: 医者はたぶんいます。
English: There's probably a doctor.
Literal: doctor [topic] probably is-here

MinicoreJapanese: Tabun, mise wa mou yasumi desu.
Native: たぶん、みせはもう休みです。
English: The shop is probably already closed.
Literal: probably, shop [topic] already day-off is

MinicoreJapanese: Mae ni Kyoto ni ikimashita ka.
Native: 前に京都に行きましたか。
English: Have you been to Kyoto before?
Literal: before, Kyoto [ni] went ?

MinicoreJapanese: Mae ni sushi o tabemashita ka.
Native: 前にすしを食べましたか。
English: Have you had sushi before?
Literal: before, sushi [obj] ate ?

MinicoreJapanese: Mae ni kono kusuri o nomimashita ka.
Native: 前にこのくすりを飲みましたか。
English: Have you taken this medicine before?
Literal: before, this medicine [obj] drank ?

MinicoreJapanese: Mae ni kaado o tsukaimashita ka.
Native: 前にカードを使いましたか。
English: Have you used a card before?
Literal: before, card [obj] used ?

Context: Your stomach is bad enough to act on. The fact, then the plan — hospital.
Romaji: Onaka ga itai desu. Dakara, byouin ni ikimasu.
Native: おなかが痛いです。だから、病院に行きます。
English: My stomach hurts. So I'm going to the hospital.

Context: Explain the ask in two moves: Japanese is hard, so slowly, please.
Romaji: Nihongo wa muzukashii desu. Dakara, yukkuri itte kudasai.
Native: 日本語は難しいです。だから、ゆっくりいってください。
English: Japanese is hard. So please say it slowly.

Context: The desk asks why you're late. You called a taxi — but it never came.
Romaji: Takushii o yobimashita. Demo, kimasen deshita.
Native: タクシーを呼びました。でも、来ませんでした。
English: I called a taxi. But it didn't come.

Context: Sizing up the neighborhood out loud: station far, konbini close.
Romaji: Eki wa tooi desu. Demo, konbini wa chikai desu.
Native: 駅は遠いです。でも、コンビニは近いです。
English: The station is far. But the konbini is close.

Context: Showing off your souvenir. Pricey — but you bought it.
Romaji: Takai desu kedo, kaimashita.
Native: 高いですけど、買いました。
English: It's expensive, but I bought it.

Context: Defend the bus plan: slow, but cheap.
Romaji: Basu wa osoi desu kedo, yasui desu.
Native: バスは遅いですけど、安いです。
English: The bus is slow, but cheap.

Context: Recount the morning in order: the bank, then the konbini.
Romaji: Ginkou ni ikimashita. Sorekara, konbini ni ikimashita.
Native: 銀行に行きました。それから、コンビニに行きました。
English: I went to the bank. After that, the konbini.

Context: Talk the plan through: buy a ticket, then board the train.
Romaji: Kippu o kaimasu. Soshite, densha ni norimasu.
Native: 切符を買います。そして、電車に乗ります。
English: I'll buy a ticket. And then take the train.

Context: The shutter is down — closed today. Adjust: you'll come tomorrow.
Romaji: Yasumi desu ka. Ja, ashita kimasu.
Native: 休みですか。じゃ、あした来ます。
English: Closed today? Well then, I'll come tomorrow.

Context: Lay out tomorrow both ways: rain means a taxi, clear means the train.
Romaji: Ame desu ka. Takushii o yobimasu. Ii tenki desu ka. Densha ni norimasu.
Native: 雨ですか。タクシーを呼びます。いい天気ですか。電車に乗ります。
English: Raining? I'll call a taxi. Fine out? I'll take the train.

Context: Deliver the bad news, then the feeling: no reservation. A shame.
Romaji: Yoyaku wa dekimasen deshita. Zannen desu.
Native: 予約はできませんでした。残念です。
English: I couldn't get a reservation. What a shame.

Context: Lights off behind the glass. Your guess — probably closed already.
Romaji: Tabun, mise wa mou yasumi desu.
Native: たぶん、みせはもう休みです。
English: The shop is probably already closed.

Context: Dinner small talk. Ask if they've had sushi before.
Romaji: Mae ni sushi o tabemashita ka.
Native: 前にすしを食べましたか。
English: Have you had sushi before?