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- Lucas: Welcome back to another episode of Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna! It is so good to be here again. Lucas: It really is. We have been doing laundry routines and dry cleaning visits lately. But today we are going somewhere specific. Luna: Oh? Where are we going? Lucas: We are going to a local laundromat. You know, those bright coin laundry shops you see on every corner in Japan. Luna: Right. The ones with the rows of washing machines. I feel like I need a plan before I walk in there. Lucas: That is exactly why we are here. Let us start with the first problem you might face. Luna: What is that? Lucas: You do not have enough coins. The machine only takes yen coins. So you ask the staff. Luna: Okay. How do I say 'Do you have small change'? Lucas: Listen closely. It is: 小銭はありますか. Luna: Kozene wa arimasu ka. Lucas: Perfect. Kozene means small money or change. Ari masu ka is do you have it. Say it with me. Luna: Kozene wa arimasu ka. Lucas: Great. Now imagine the staff gives you some coins. What do you do next? Luna: I put the coins in the slot. Lucas: Exactly. And we have a phrase for that action. It is: コインをいれます. Luna: Coin o iremasu. Lucas: Yes. Coin means coin. Ire masu means to put in or insert. Try it again. Luna: Coin o iremasu. Lucas: Very good. You insert the coins. Now the machine is ready, but it does not start by itself. Luna: No, right. You have to push the button. Lucas: Correct. You tell the attendant or press the button to begin. The phrase is: スタートしてください. Luna: Sutaato shite kudasai. Lucas: Sutaato is start. Shi te ku da sai is please do. So please start it. Repeat after me. Luna: Sutaato shite kudasai. Lucas: Nailed it. Okay, the wash is done. But wait, there is leftover money in the machine. Luna: Oh no. I always forget to take my extra coins out. Lucas: It happens to everyone. You want to ask them to return the remaining balance. The phrase is: 残金は返してください. Luna: Zankin kaeshite kudasai. Lucas: Zan kin means remaining money. Kaeshite kudasai means please return. Try saying the whole thing slowly. Luna: Zankin... kaeshite kudasai. Lucas: There it is. Zankin kaeshite kudasai. One last useful tip for the wash cycle. Luna: What is that? Lucas: Sometimes you need to add detergent if the machine does not have it built-in. You say: 洗剤も入れています. Luna: Senzai mo irete imasu. Lucas: Senzai is detergent. Mo means also. Ire te imasu means I am putting in. So I am also adding detergent. Luna: Senzai mo irete imasu. Lucas: Spot on. Let us review what we learned today at the laundromat. First, asking for change. Luna: Kozene wa arimasu ka. Lucas: Second, inserting the coins. Luna: Coin o iremasu. Lucas: Third, starting the machine. Luna: Sutaato shite kudasai. Lucas: Fourth, getting your change back. Luna: Zankin kaeshite kudasai. Lucas: And finally, adding detergent. Luna: Senzai mo irete imasu. Lucas: Excellent work today. These phrases will make your laundromat trips much smoother. Luna: I feel much more confident about walking into one now. Lucas: That is great to hear. Before we go, I want to mention something important about this show. Luna: Oh sure. What is on your mind? Lucas: If these episodes have helped you make real progress with Japanese, your support keeps them ad-free and consistent. Luna: Yeah, it really makes a difference. Even a small amount helps a lot. Lucas: You can check out buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Thanks for considering it. It truly helps us keep making content like this. Lucas: Anyway, let us wrap up with one last practice round. Start the machine. Luna: Sutaato shite kudasai. Lucas: Perfect. Get your change back. Luna: Zankin kaeshite kudasai. Lucas: You are doing wonderfully. Keep practicing these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time!