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Adventures in Japanese 1
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| なんさつ | How many bound objects? |
| コンサート | concert |
| きっぷ | ticket |
| ふうせん | balloon |
| くれます [くれる/くれて] | give (to me or my family) |
| もらいます [もらう/もらって] | to recieve, get from |
| おじさん | uncle, middle-aged man |
| おばさん | aunt, middle-aged lady |
| いとこ | cousin |
| しんせき | relatives |
| カーネーション | carnation |
| バラ | rose |
| らん | orchid (also オーキッド) |
| レイ | lei |
| Giverは Receiver [me]に Somethingを くれます。/Giver [outsider]は Receiver [my family member]に Somethingを くれます。 | (giving) Verbs of giving and receiving reflect horizontal and vertical relationships in Japanese society: the verb chosen depends on the relative status of the giver and receiver, and whether the giver is an outsider or a member of one's in-group. |
| Receiverは Giverに/から Somethingを もらいます。 | Someone receives something from someone else. |