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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy you are here with us again. Lucas: It is great to be back. Last episode was very serious, wasn't it? We talked about office meetings. Luna: Yeah. 'Meeting' sounds important. But today feels different. Lucas: It is. Today we are going somewhere else. A place many travelers need. Luna: Oh! Are we going shopping? Lucas: Sort of. But not for clothes or food. We are going to the pharmacy. Luna: Ah. The drugstore. Okay. I think I know this one. Lucas: Let's start there. Imagine you are in Japan. You feel sick. What do you say? Luna: I would say... I have a cold. Lucas: Exactly. In Japanese, we use a specific verb for catching a cold. It is fun to learn. Luna: Okay. How do we say it? Lucas: Listen closely. Kaze o hikimashita. Luna: Kaze o hikimashita. Lucas: That is perfect. Let's break it down. 'Kaze' means cold. 'Hiku' means to catch or contract. Luna: So literally, 'I caught a cold.' That makes sense. Lucas: Right. And 'mashita' makes it polite past tense. So, 'Kaze o hikimashita.' Luna: Kaze o hikimashita. Got it. Lucas: Now, imagine you walk into the shop. You tell the pharmacist, 'Kaze o hikimashita.' Luna: They might ask where it hurts. Or you can just say. Lucas: Yes. Maybe your head hurts. This is a very common phrase. Head pain. Luna: Head pain. Let me try. Tou-zu ga shimasu. Lucas: Almost. Listen. Tou-ga shimasu. Luna: Tou-ga shimasu. Lucas: Better. 'Tou' is head. 'Ga' marks the pain. 'Shimasu' is to do or happen. Luna: So, 'Head is happening.' Or 'I have a headache.' Lucas: Exactly. Tou-ga shimasu. Repeat it with me. Tou-ga shimasu. Luna: Tou-ga shimasu. Lucas: Good. Now, what if your stomach hurts? Not your head. Luna: Oh no. Stomach ache. I hate that. Lucas: We have a specific word for stomach medicine. It is useful. Luna: What is it? Lucas: i gu ya. Iguya. Luna: Iguya. Okay. Lucas: 'I' is stomach. 'Yaku' is medicine. Together, 'Iguya' is stomach medicine. Luna: Iguya. I see. Very logical. Lucas: Now, combine them. You want to buy stomach medicine. Say: 'Iguya o kudasai.' Luna: Iguya o kudasai. Lucas: Perfect. 'Iguya o kudasai.' Give me stomach medicine, please. Luna: Iguya o kudasai. Nailed it. Lucas: Great job. Now, sometimes medicine makes you sleepy. Or causes other issues. Luna: Side effects. Yes. I always check that. Lucas: It is smart. So you ask: 'Are there any side effects?' Luna: This one is longer. Let me listen first. Lucas: Fukusa-yoku wa arimasu ka. Fukusa-yoku wa arimasu ka. Luna: Fukusa-yoku wa arimasu ka. Wow. That is a mouthful. Lucas: It is technical. 'Fukusayoku' is side effect. 'Wa' marks the topic. 'Arimasu' is exists. 'Ka' is question. Luna: So, 'Do side effects exist?' Very direct. Lucas: Very clear. Fukusayoku wa arimasu ka. Try it. Luna: Fukusayoku wa arimasu ka. Lucas: Excellent pronunciation. Keep that in your pocket. It is a safe question. Luna: Thanks. Now, once I buy it, I need to know how to take it. Lucas: Right. Instructions are key. Most pills say 'three times a day.' Luna: Three times. One pill each time. Lucas: Yes. There is a standard way to say this dosage instruction. Luna: Is it complex? Lucas: Not really. Ichinichi ni san-kai, ikkai zutsu nomimasu. Luna: Whoa. Slow down. That was fast. Lucas: Take a breath. Let's look at the pieces. 'Ichinichi' is one day. Luna: Ichinichi. Okay. Lucas: 'Ni' is on. 'Sankai' is three times. So, 'On one day, three times.' Luna: Got it. Then what? Lucas: 'Ikkaizutsu.' One at a time. Or 'one piece each.' 'Nomimasu' is drink or swallow. Luna: Swallow. Right. For pills. Lucas: So the whole sentence: 'Ichinichi ni sankai, ikkai zutsu nomimasu.' Luna: Ichinichi ni sankai, ikkai zutsu nomimasu. Lucas: Break it down slowly. Ichinichi ni sankai. Luna: Ichinichi ni sankai. Lucas: Ikkai zutsu nomimasu. Luna: Ikkai zutsu nomimasu. Lucas: Together now. Full sentence. Luna: Ichinichi ni sankai, ikkai zutsu nomimasu. Lucas: You did it. That is a powerful phrase. You can follow any label. Luna: I feel confident. Cold, headache, stomach medicine, side effects, dosage. Lucas: Five phrases. Small set. Very useful. Let's review them quickly. Luna: Ready. Lucas: First. To say you have a cold. Luna: Kaze o hikimashita. Lucas: Second. Headache. Luna: Tou-ga shimasu. Lucas: Third. Ask for stomach medicine. Luna: Iguya o kudasai. Lucas: Fourth. Check for side effects. Luna: Fukusayoku wa arimasu ka. Lucas: Fifth. Dosage instructions. Luna: Ichinichi ni sankai, ikkai zutsu nomimasu. Lucas: Perfect. You are ready for any trip to the pharmacy. Luna: I hope I never need them too often. But good to know. Lucas: Same here. Better safe than sorry. Health is wealth. Luna: True. Speaking of which, learning these helps me stay healthy by reducing stress. Lucas: Exactly. Reducing stress is part of health too. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: it truly keeps us going. Listener support is what allows us to keep making these episodes ad-free. Lucas: If you want to help us continue, you can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Any contribution, big or small, makes a real difference. Thank you for considering it. Lucas: Back to our phrases. Remember 'kaze o hikimashita'. It is simple but essential. Luna: Yes. And 'tou-ga shimasu'. My favorite because everyone gets headaches. Lucas: Right. Even after studying hard. Sometimes my head hurts from thinking too much. Luna: No laughing allowed! But yes, 'tou-ga shimasu' is useful. Lucas: Let's practice 'iguya o kudasai' one more time. In a quick scene. Luna: Okay. I am at the counter. My stomach hurts. Lucas: You say: 'Iguya o kudasai.' Luna: Iguya o kudasai. Here is my money. Lucas: They hand it over. You ask: 'Fukusayoku wa arimasu ka?' Luna: Fukusayoku wa arimasu ka? Is there anything bad? Lucas: They shake their head. 'No side effects.' Safe to take. Luna: Great. Now I read the box. 'Ichinichi ni sankai, ikkai zutsu nomimasu.' Lucas: Three times a day, one pill each time. Easy. Luna: It is easy when you know the words. I feel smarter already. Lucas: You are doing great. Repetition helps it stick. Say 'kaze o hikimashita' one last time. Luna: Kaze o hikimashita. Catching a cold. Lucas: Good. And 'tou-ga shimasu'. Luna: Tou-ga shimasu. Headache. Lucas: Excellent. We will see you next time. Practice these till we chat again. Luna: Bye for now! Stay healthy!