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- Lucas: Hey there. Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. Luna: Hi everyone. It is so good to be back with you. Lucas: Today we are going somewhere specific. We are heading to the pharmacy. Luna: Oh right. I feel like I have never done that yet. Lucas: It is a very useful skill. Especially if you travel alone. Luna: Yeah. Getting sick in a new country can be stressful. Lucas: Exactly. But if you know the phrases, it is easy. Luna: Let us start with the most important one. How do I ask for cold medicine? Lucas: Okay. Listen closely. Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Luna: Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Lucas: Perfect. That means please give me cold medicine. Luna: Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Lucas: You got it. Now let us try it again slowly. Luna: Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Lucas: Good job. Imagine you are at the counter. You say that phrase. Luna: And the pharmacist hands me the box? Lucas: Usually yes. But maybe they ask what is wrong first. Luna: Oh. Right. I should explain my symptoms. Lucas: Yes. Let us learn how to say I have a fever. Luna: How do you say that? Lucas: Netsu ga arimasu. Luna: Netsu ga arimasu. Lucas: That is correct. Netsu means fever. Arimasu means to have. Luna: Netsu ga arimasu. Lucas: Nice. Say it one more time for practice. Luna: Netsu ga arimasu. Lucas: Excellent. So you tell them you have a fever. Luna: What if I have a headache instead? Lucas: That is another common one. Zutsu ga shimasu. Luna: Zutsu ga shimasu. Lucas: Zutsu is pain. Shimasu is to do or to happen. Luna: Zutsu ga shimasu. Lucas: Right. It literally means my head hurts. Luna: Zutsu ga shimasu. Lucas: Great. Now imagine you bought the medicine. Luna: Should I ask about side effects? Lucas: Yes. It is smart to ask. Fukusayou wa arimasu ka. Luna: Fukusayou wa arimasu ka? Lucas: Fukusayou means side effects. Arimasu ka is do you have? Luna: Fukusayou wa arimasu ka? Lucas: Very good. They might say 'no' or list some warnings. Luna: I will remember that one. Lucas: Okay. Now you are ready to pay. Luna: How do I ask for the total? Lucas: O-kaikei o oshiete kudasai. Luna: O-kaikei o oshiete kudasai. Lucas: O-kaikei is the bill. Oshiete kudasai is please tell me. Luna: O-kaikei o oshiete kudasai. Lucas: Perfect. Just repeat that until it feels natural. Luna: O-kaikei o oshiete kudasai. Lucas: Let us run through the whole scene quickly. Luna: Okay. I am at the counter. Lucas: First, you say Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Luna: Kaze no kusuri o kudasai. Lucas: Then you add Netsu ga arimasu. Luna: Netsu ga arimasu. Lucas: They hand you the bag. You ask Fukusayou wa arimasu ka. Luna: Fukusayou wa arimasu ka. Lucas: Finally, you say O-kaikei o oshiete kudasai. Luna: O-kaikei o oshiete kudasai. Lucas: You did it. That was really smooth. Luna: I feel much more confident now. Lucas: Me too. These phrases cover most basic needs. Luna: Thanks for teaching me this, Lucas. Lucas: Anytime. By the way, if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress... Luna: Yeah. It is cool to hear that from you. Lucas: We do not have ads. A small group supports us directly. Luna: If you want to help, go to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Lucas: It keeps the show running without interruptions. Luna: No pressure at all. Just if you can. Lucas: For now, keep practicing those pharmacy phrases. Luna: See you next time. Take care.