IN05 · Technology

Before you start

This level assumes the elementary level and elementary grammar. From here on, words are in kanji with their reading above; in the reading round you'll see the kanji alone.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• IN01understanding simple headlines
• IN02talking about society
• IN03talking about the planet
• IN04buying and paying wisely

What you learn

こしょう (breakdown) and しゅうり (repair) go together: こしょうしました (it broke down), しゅうりに いきます (I'll take it for repair). Watch the homophones: きかい is also 機会 (opportunity).

You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.

• 技術ぎじゅつgijutsutechnique, technology
• 機械きかいkikaimachineThere is also きかい = 機会 (opportunity). Here you learn 機械, a machine.
• 電池でんちdenchibattery
• 画面がめんgamenscreen
• 発明はつめいhatsumeiinvention
• 研究けんきゅうkenkyuuresearch
• 便利べんりbenriconvenient, handy
• 故障こしょうkoshoubreakdown, faultThere is also こしょう = 胡椒 (pepper). Here you learn 故障, a breakdown.
• 修理しゅうりshuurirepair
• 使つかうtsukauuse
• You know it · K08パソコンpasokoncomputer (PC)
• You know it · K05スマホsumahosmartphone

Practice

A short text with words and grammar you already know; kanji carry their reading above. Read it and answer.