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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 quite a bit of lifestyle vocabulary lately. Luna: Right. We did laundry at home, and we talked about the gym. Lucas: Yes. And we even looked at dry cleaning basics before. Luna: Oh, I remember that one. But today feels different. Lucas: It is. Today we are going deeper into the actual interaction. Luna: Like what happens when you walk up to the counter? Lucas: Exactly. Let us start with the first phrase. It is very polite. Luna: I am ready. What is it? Lucas: クリーニングに出したいです. Kuriiningu ni dashitai desu. Luna: Kuriiningu ni dashitai desu. Lucas: Good. This means 'I want to send this out for cleaning.' Luna: So it is like dropping something off? Lucas: Precisely. You hand them your clothes, and you say this. Luna: Let me try it again. Kuriiningu ni dashitai desu. Lucas: Perfect. Very natural. Now, imagine you see a stain on your shirt. Luna: Oh no. A coffee spill? Lucas: Maybe. So you point to it. The next phrase is important. Luna: Here it comes. This stain, can it come off? Lucas: That is the meaning. In Japanese: このシミ、落ちますか. Kono shimi, ochimasu ka. Luna: Kono shimi, ochimasu ka. Lucas: Nice job. 'Shimi' is stain. 'Ochimasu' is to fall off or come out. Luna: So literally, 'Does this stain fall off?' Lucas: Yes. It is a very common question at the counter. Luna: I feel confident asking that. What if I need it back quickly? Lucas: A valid concern. Sometimes you do not want to wait days. Luna: Do I ask about delivery then? Lucas: You can. The phrase is: 配達はどうなりますか. Haitatsu wa dou narimasu ka. Luna: Haitatsu wa dou narimasu ka. Lucas: Correct. 'Haitatsu' is delivery. 'Dou narimasu ka' asks how it will happen. Luna: So, 'What about the delivery?' Lucas: Exactly. Many places offer mail-in services now. Luna: That is convenient. But what if I just pick it up myself? Lucas: Then you need to know when it will be ready. Luna: When will it be finished? Lucas: The phrase is: いつ頃仕上がりますか. Itsukoroshiagrimasu ka. Luna: Itsukoro shiagari masu ka. Lucas: Spot on. 'Itsukoro' is around what time. 'Shiagaru' is to complete. Luna: So, 'Around when will it be completed?' Lucas: Yes. It is slightly more polite than just asking 'when.' Luna: I like that nuance. It shows respect for their time. Lucas: It does. Finally, let us talk about the pickup. Luna: I am coming to get it. Lucas: Right. When you arrive, you can say: 取りに行きます. Tori ni ikimasu. Luna: Tori ni ikimasu. Lucas: Perfect. 'Tori' is take/pick up. 'Ikimasu' is go. Luna: 'I go to pick it up.' Simple and clear. Lucas: Very. Let us review the set quickly. Luna: Okay. I want to send for cleaning. Lucas: クリーニングに出したいです. Kuriiningu ni dashitai desu. Luna: This stain, can it come off? このシミ、落ちますか. Kono shimi, ochimasu ka. Lucas: What about delivery? 配達はどうなりますか. Haitatsu wa dou narimasu ka. Luna: When will it be ready? いつ頃仕上がりますか. Itsukoro shiagari masu ka. Lucas: I am coming to pick it up. 取りに行きます. Tori ni ikimasu. Luna: That went smoothly. I feel like I could actually go to a shop now. Lucas: I think you could too. These are the essentials. Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Lucas: A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going. Luna: Buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Lucas: It makes a real difference. Thank you for supporting us. Luna: Back to our phrases. Let us say one more time. Lucas: クリーニングに出したいです. Kuriiningu ni dashitai desu. Luna: このシミ、落ちますか. Kono shimi, ochimasu ka. Lucas: 配達はどうなりますか. Haitatsu wa dou narimasu ka. Luna: いつ頃仕上がりますか. Itsukoro shiagari masu ka. Lucas: 取りに行きます. Tori ni ikimasu. Luna: Practice these till we chat again. See you next time.