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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I’m Lucas. Luna: And I’m Luna. Hey everyone. It is Episode 258. Lucas: Yes. We have been talking about a lot of places lately. The bar, the pharmacy, the convenience store. Luna: Right. And we did laundry at the laundromat last episode. That was fun. Lucas: It was. But today, we are staying home. We are doing our own laundry at home. Luna: Oh, okay. So, domestic chores? I am ready. My pile of clothes is huge right now. Lucas: I believe you. Let’s start with the very first step. Putting the clothes in the washer. Luna: Okay. How do I say "I wash the laundry"? Lucas: We use a set phrase. Listen carefully. sen taku mono o arai-masu. Luna: sen taku mono o arai-masu. Lucas: Good. sen taku mono o arai-masu. This means "I will wash the laundry." Or simply "I am washing clothes." Luna: sen taku mono o arai-masu. It feels like a complete action. Like a command to the machine. Lucas: Exactly. You push the button, and you say it. sen taku mono o arai-masu. Luna: sen taku mono o arai-masu. Okay. I love that rhythm. ar ai masu. Lucas: Let’s try it together. sen taku mono o arai-masu. Luna: sen taku mono o arai-masu. Lucas: Perfect. Now, the machine is running. What do we do next? Luna: We take them out and put them outside? To dry? Lucas: Yes. Hanging them up. In Japanese, we use a simple verb. Mashi-masu. Luna: Mashi-masu? Like... ma shi masu? Lucas: Correct. Hoshi-masu. With an H. Hoshi-masu. Luna: Hoshi-masu. Oh, I see. ho shi masu. Lucas: Yes. Hoshi-masu. It means "to hang to dry." Just the verb on its own is enough context. Luna: Hoshi-masu. Okay. I am hanging my shirt. Hoshi-masu. Lucas: Hoshi-masu. Nice. Let’s practice. Hoshi-masu. Luna: Hoshi-masu. Lucas: Hoshi-masu. Luna: Hoshi-masu. It sounds very crisp. Like fresh air. Lucas: It does. And after some time, the sun goes down. The clothes are dry. Luna: Time to bring them inside. Do we just say "take in"? Lucas: Yes. We use a special verb here. tori komi masu. Luna: tori komi masu. To-ri ko mi masu. Lucas: Spot on. tori komi masu. This means "to take in" or "to retrieve." Specifically for laundry. Luna: tori komi masu. So I walk out, grab the hangers, and say tori komi masu as I bring them in? Lucas: You could narrate your life! tori komi masu. Very useful. Luna: tori komi masu. I like that one too. It feels efficient. Lucas: Let’s run through the sequence so far. Wash, hang, take in. Luna: sen taku mono o arai-masu. Then Hoshi-masu. Then tori komi masu. Lucas: Exactly. sen taku mono o arai-masu. Hoshi-masu. tori komi masu. Luna: sen taku mono o arai-masu. Hoshi-masu. tori komi masu. Lucas: Great memory. Now, the clothes are on the table. They are wrinkly. Luna: Ugh. Wrinkles. I hate wrinkles. What is the word for folding? Lucas: Folding is ta ba mi masu. ta ba mi masu. Luna: ta ba mi masu. ta ba mi masu. Lucas: Yes. ta ba mi masu. To fold. Usually, we fold shirts and pants neatly. Luna: ta ba mi masu. I am folding this blue shirt. ta ba mi masu. Lucas: ta ba mi masu. Good. But wait. Some things need more care. Luna: Like my nice blouse? It needs smoothing. Lucas: Yes. Ironing. In Japanese, we say Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Luna: Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. That is longer. Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Lucas: It is a compound noun. Ai-ron + ga-ke. So "to do ironing work." Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Luna: Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Okay. I understand the structure better now. Lucas: Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Let’s try it. Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Luna: Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Lucas: Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Luna: Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. I feel very productive saying these words. Lucas: Me too. Let’s review the full list. Five verbs for a clean closet. Luna: Okay. First: sen taku mono o arai-masu. Lucas: Second: Hoshi-masu. Luna: Third: tori komi masu. Lucas: Fourth: ta ba mi masu. Luna: Fifth: Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Lucas: sen taku mono o arai-masu. Hoshi-masu. tori komi masu. ta ba mi masu. Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Luna: sen taku mono o arai-masu. Hoshi-masu. tori komi masu. ta ba mi masu. Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Lucas: That was smooth. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with these daily routines, we appreciate it. Luna: Yeah. Keeping the show ad-free and high quality takes work. Your support helps. Lucas: If you want to help us keep going, you can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Thanks for listening. It really means a lot to us. Lucas: Back to our routine. Imagine you are done. The closet is full. Luna: So happy. sen taku mono o arai-masu. Done. Lucas: Hoshi-masu. Dry. Luna: tori komi masu. Inside. Lucas: ta ba mi masu. Folded. Luna: Ai-ron ga-ke o shi-masu. Pressed. Lucas: Perfect cycle. Practice these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Bye!