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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be here again. Lucas: We have covered grocery shopping, dry cleaning, and even the gym. Luna: Right. But today we are going somewhere different. Lucas: Yes. We are going to a pharmacy. Luna: Oh. A drugstore. Like the ones near the station. Lucas: Exactly. These shops are everywhere in Japan. Luna: I love them. They have so many cute items. Lucas: They do. But sometimes you really need medicine. Luna: Like when I travel too much. My head hurts. Lucas: So let us learn how to ask for help there. Luna: Okay. Where should we start? Lucas: First, you need to tell them what you want. Luna: How do I say 'cold medicine please'? Lucas: Here is the phrase: Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Luna: Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Lucas: Very good. Kaze means cold. Kusuri means medicine. Luna: Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Lucas: Perfect. Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Luna: That felt smooth. Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Lucas: It is polite and clear. Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Luna: I can remember that. Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Lucas: Now, what if you do not have a cold? Luna: Maybe I have a fever instead. Lucas: Then you say: Netsu ga arimasu. Luna: Netsu ga arimasu. Lucas: Netsu is heat or fever. Arimasu means you have it. Luna: Netsu ga arimasu. Lucas: Good job. Netsu ga arimasu. Luna: Netsu ga arimasu. Lucas: Repeat it once more. Netsu ga arimasu. Luna: Netsu ga arimasu. Lucas: Excellent. Now, another common problem. Luna: My head always hurts when I study too hard. Lucas: You say: Zutsuu ga shimasu. Luna: Zutsuu ga shimasu. Lucas: Zutsuu is pain. Shimasu means to do or feel. Luna: Zutsuu ga shimasu. Lucas: Nice. Zutsuu ga shimasu. Luna: Zutsuu ga shimasu. Lucas: One more time for practice. Zutsuu ga shimasu. Luna: Zutsuu ga shimasu. Lucas: You are getting very comfortable with these. Luna: I feel ready to go to the store now. Lucas: Before you buy, it is smart to ask about risks. Luna: Yes. I worry about side effects. Lucas: The phrase is: Fukusayou wa arimasu ka. Luna: Fukusayou wa arimasu ka. Lucas: Fukusayou means side effect. Wa arimasu ka asks if there are any. Luna: Fukusayou wa arimasu ka. Lucas: Clear and careful. Fukusayou wa arimasu ka. Luna: Fukusayou wa arimasu ka. Lucas: Let's say it together one last time. Fukusayou wa arimasu ka. Luna: Fukusayou wa arimasu ka. Lucas: You handled that well. Almost done at the counter. Luna: What is the last thing I need to know? Lucas: You need to pay. You say: Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Luna: Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Lucas: Okaikei is the bill. Oshiete kudasai means please tell me. Luna: Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Lucas: Very polite. Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Luna: Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Lucas: Let's review all five phrases quickly. Luna: Ready. Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Lucas: Good. Netsu ga arimasu. Luna: Zutsuu ga shimasu. Lucas: Fukusayou wa arimasu ka. Luna: Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Lucas: That was perfect. You learned so much today. Luna: I feel confident about visiting a pharmacy now. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: we deliberately don't run ads on these episodes. Lucas: Listener support keeps the show ad-free. The link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Thanks for supporting our mission to teach clearly. Lucas: Back to your routine. How would you use these at home? Luna: I might practice saying netsu ga arimasu to my mirror. Lucas: That is a great idea. Keep practicing until we chat again.