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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. Episode 145 already. Luna: 145 episodes! That's amazing. I still remember struggling with 'left' and 'right' in Japanese. Lucas: Oh, that's actually perfect because today we're diving into 左 and 右 — 'left' and 'right'. Luna: Nice. I need this. I always mix them up when someone says 'turn left' in Japanese. Lucas: You're not alone. And hey, if you're finding these episodes helpful, it would mean a lot if you could support the show on buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Keeps us ad-free and helps us keep making more. Luna: Yeah, totally. Every little bit helps us keep the podcast going. But for now, let's get into left and right. Lucas: Alright. So 'left' in Japanese is 左, pronounced 'hidari'. Say it with me: 左. Luna: 左. Lucas: Good. And 'right' is 右, pronounced 'migi'. Try it: 右. Luna: 右. Lucas: Perfect. Now let's put them in a useful phrase. 'Please turn left' is 左に曲がってください. Listen: 左に曲がってください. Luna: 左に曲がってください. That's a mouthful! Lucas: You got it. And 'please turn right' is 右に曲がってください. Luna: 右に曲がってください. Okay, I think I've got those. Lucas: Great. Now imagine you're looking for a train station. Someone tells you 'the station is on the left' — 駅は左です. Luna: 駅は左です. So 駅 is station, right? That's from a previous episode. Lucas: Exactly! Good memory. So 駅は左です means 'the station is on the left'. Let's practice a little scene. I'll ask, and you answer. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Lucas: すみません、駅はどこですか? — 'Excuse me, where is the station?' Luna: Uhm... 駅は右です? No, wait. 駅は左です? Lucas: Which one do you think it is? Luna: I'll say 左. So 駅は左です. Lucas: That's right! Well done. Let's do another. 'Please turn left at the next corner' — 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. Oof. Say it again slowly? Lucas: Sure: 次の角を左に曲がってください. 次 means 'next', 角 means 'corner'. Luna: 次の角を左に曲がってください. Got it. Lucas: Awesome. Now, let's review all today's phrases together. First, 左. Luna: 左. Lucas: 右. Luna: 右. Lucas: 左に曲がってください. Luna: 左に曲がってください. Lucas: 右に曲がってください. Luna: 右に曲がってください. Lucas: And 駅は左です. Luna: 駅は左です. Lucas: You did great today, Luna. Keep practicing these, and you'll never get lost again. Luna: Thanks, Lucas! And listeners, keep practicing with us. See you next time.