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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. Luna: Hey everyone. It is good to be here again. Lucas: We have been doing great work at the gym and the pharmacy lately. Luna: Yeah, my muscles are still sore from last episode. Lucas: But today we are going somewhere else entirely. Luna: Oh no. Where? Lucas: The dentist. Luna: Wait, really? That sounds intense. Lucas: It does not have to be. We just need the right words. Luna: Okay. I am ready to learn. Lucas: Let us start with the most important thing. Luna: What is that? Lucas: Telling them where it hurts. Luna: Right. So if my tooth hurts, what do I say? Lucas: You say: Ha ga itai desu. Luna: Ha ga itai desu. Lucas: Exactly. Ha means tooth. Ga connects it. Itai means painful. Desu makes it polite. Luna: So Ha ga itai desu means my tooth hurts. Lucas: Yes. Very simple. Let us try it again. Luna: Ha ga itai desu. Lucas: Perfect. Now imagine you are on the phone calling to make an appointment. Luna: Okay. How do I ask when they are free? Lucas: You say: Itsu goro aite imasu ka. Luna: Itsugoruaiteimasuka? Lucas: Almost. Break it down slowly. Itsu goro. Aite imasu ka. Luna: Itsugoro... aite imasu ka. Lucas: Good. Itsu goro means around when. Aite imasu ka means are you open or available? Luna: So Itsu goro aite imasu ka is asking for their availability. Lucas: Correct. And this phrase is very useful in many situations. Luna: Like asking for a haircut too. Lucas: Yes. But let us stick to the dentist for now. Luna: Got it. Lucas: Now, once you are in the chair, you might need specific treatment. Luna: Like fixing a cavity? Lucas: Yes. You say: Mushiba no chiryuu o onegaishimasu. Luna: Mushibanochiryuoonegaishimasu? Lucas: Let us take it slow. Mushiba no chiryuu. Onegaishimasu. Luna: Mushiba no chiryuu... onegaishimasu. Lucas: Very good. Mushiba means cavity. No links them. Chiryuu means treatment. Onegaishimasu means please. Luna: So Mushiba no chiryuu o onegaishimasu means please treat my cavity. Lucas: Exactly. And remember to keep your tone polite. Luna: I will practice that one. Lucas: Some people also go for regular checkups. Luna: Is there a phrase for that? Lucas: Yes. Teiki kenshin o uketai desu. Luna: Teikikenshinouketaidesu? Lucas: Break it down. Teiki kenshin. Uketai desu. Luna: Teiki kenshin... uketai desu. Lucas: Good. Teiki kenshin means regular inspection or checkup. Uketai desu means I want to receive. Luna: So Teiki kenshin o uketai desu means I want a checkup. Lucas: Right. It is a nice way to show you care about your health. Luna: I like that approach. Lucas: Sometimes the procedure can feel uncomfortable though. Luna: Oh yeah. That is why we have one last phrase. Lucas: Yes. Maui o tsukatte kudasai. Luna: Mauiotsukkatekudasai? Lucas: Slowly. Maui o. Tsukatte kudasai. Luna: Maui o... tsukatte kudasai. Lucas: Perfect. Maui means anesthesia or numbing medicine. Tsukatte kudasai means please use. Luna: So Maui o tsukatte kudasai means please use anesthesia. Lucas: Yes. It is a direct but polite request. Luna: That helps me feel less nervous just thinking about it. Lucas: Knowledge definitely helps. Luna: Let us review all five phrases quickly. Lucas: Good idea. First: Ha ga itai desu. Luna: My tooth hurts. Lucas: Second: Itsu goro aite imasu ka. Luna: When are you available? Lucas: Third: Mushiba no chiryuu o onegaishimasu. Luna: Please treat my cavity. Lucas: Fourth: Teiki kenshin o uketai desu. Luna: I want a regular checkup. Lucas: And fifth: Maui o tsukatte kudasai. Luna: Please use anesthesia. Lucas: You got them all. Luna: That was surprisingly manageable. Lucas: It is all about breaking it down. Luna: Before we go, I have something to share. Lucas: Sure. What is it? Luna: A small group of listeners supports us monthly. Lucas: Oh really? Luna: Yes. They chip in through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Lucas: That is cool. Luna: It covers the costs so we can keep making these episodes ad-free. Lucas: Thanks for letting us share that. Luna: Anyway, back to Japanese. Lucas: Do you remember how to say tooth hurts? Luna: Ha ga itai desu. Lucas: Good. And when are you available? Luna: Itsugoroaiteimasuka. Lucas: Excellent recall. Luna: I think I could actually call a dentist now. Lucas: Maybe not yet. Practice a bit more first. Luna: True. I will repeat them while walking. Lucas: That works well. Luna: What about treating a cavity? Lucas: Mushiba no chiryuu o onegaishimasu. Luna: Got it. Please treat my cavity. Lucas: And the checkup phrase? Luna: Teiki kenshin o uketai desu. Lucas: Perfect. Luna: And the anesthesia one? Lucas: Maui o tsukatte kudasai. Luna: I feel much more prepared. Lucas: That is the goal. Luna: See you next time then. Lucas: Bye for now.