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- Lucas: Hey, welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna, still trying to not get lost in Tokyo. In our last episode, we learned left and right — 左 and 右. Lucas: Right. So today, we're going to review those and add a few more practical sentences. Fexingo is all about making these stick. Luna: Good, because I need more practice. Let's hear them again, slowly. Lucas: Sure. 左 means left. 左. And 右 means right. 右. Luna: 左. That's 'hidari', right? And 右 is 'migi'. Lucas: Exactly. Now, let's put them in a phrase. To say 'turn left', you say 左に曲がってください. 左に曲がってください. Luna: 左に曲がってください. That's 'please turn left'. Lucas: Yes. And 'turn right' is 右に曲がってください. 右に曲がってください. Luna: 右に曲がってください. So the pattern is the same — just switch the direction word. Lucas: Exactly. Now, imagine you're looking for the station. You could say 駅は左です. The station is to the left. Luna: 駅は左です. That's useful. So I can say 駅は右です for the station on the right. Lucas: Perfect. Let's practice with a little scene. You're at a convenience store and you need to go to the station. I'll ask you: 駅はどこですか？ Luna: Hmm... 駅は左です? No wait, I think it's right. Let me say: 駅は右です. Lucas: You got it. That was a good try. Actually, let's do another one. Suppose someone tells you to turn left at the next corner. They say: 次の角を左に曲がってください. Luna: 次の角を左に曲がってください. 'Please turn left at the next corner.' I think I can say that. 次の角を左に曲がってください. Lucas: Excellent. Now you try telling me to turn right at the next corner. Luna: 次の角を右に曲がってください. Right? Lucas: Perfect. So we've practiced 左 and 右, plus the phrases 左に曲がってください and 右に曲がってください. And 駅は左です. Luna: I'm feeling more confident. But I still mix them up sometimes. Lucas: That's totally normal. Repetition is key. By the way, if Fexingo is helping you make progress with Japanese, listener support is what keeps this show ad-free. If you'd like to help, you can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. No pressure, just if it's something you want to do. Luna: Yeah, it really helps us keep going. So, back to left and right — let's do a quick quiz. Lucas: Alright. I'll say a phrase in English, you say it in Japanese. 'Please turn left.' Luna: 左に曲がってください. Lucas: Great. 'Please turn right.' Luna: 右に曲がってください. Lucas: Awesome. 'The station is to the right.' Luna: 駅は右です. Lucas: You nailed it. So keep practicing these. Try using them when you're out walking — even if it's just in your head. Luna: I'll do that. Thanks, Lucas. And thanks to everyone listening. Keep practicing and we'll see you next time on Learn Japanese with Fexingo!