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Introduction
John: When Are You Leaving? In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask when someone is leaving in Japanese.
Body
John: Here's a formal way to ask "When are you leaving?" in Japanese.
Risa: [Normal] いつ出かけますか。(Itsu dekakemasu ka.)
John: First is a word meaning "when."
Risa: [Normal] いつ [Slow] いつ (itsu)
John: Next is the word meaning "leave."
Risa: [Normal] 出かけます [Slow] 出かけます (dekakemasu)
John: Last is the question particle.
Risa: [Normal] か [Slow] か(ka)
John: Listen again to the formal question meaning "When are you leaving?"
Risa: [Slow] いつ出かけますか。 [Normal] いつ出かけますか。
John: Here's an informal way to ask, "When are you leaving?"
Risa: [Normal] いつ出かけるの?(Itsu dekakeru no?)
John: First is a word meaning "when."
Risa: [Normal] いつ [Slow] いつ (itsu)
John: Next is the word meaning "leave."
Risa: [Normal] 出かける [Slow] 出かける (dekakeru)
John: Last is a casual question marker.
Risa: [Normal] の [Slow] の(no)
John: Listen again to the informal question meaning "When are you leaving?"
Risa: [Slow] いつ出かけるの? [Normal] いつ出かけるの?
John: Here's a response meaning "I leave in two hours."
Risa: [Normal] あと二時間で出かけます。(Ato ni-jikan de dekakemasu.)
John: First is a word meaning "more."
Risa: [Normal] あと [Slow] あと(ato)
John: Next is the word meaning "two hours."
Risa: [Normal] 二時間 [Slow] 二時間(ni-jikan)
John: Next is the word meaning "in."
Risa: [Normal] で [Slow] で(de)
John: Last is the word meaning "leave."
Risa: [Normal] 出かけます [Slow] 出かけます(dekakemasu)
John: Listen again to the response, "I leave in two hours."
Risa: [Slow] あと二時間で出かけます。 [Normal] あと二時間で出かけます。
John: Here's a response meaning, "I leave at two o’clock."
Risa: [Normal] 二時に出かけます。(Ni-ji ni dekakemasu.)
John: First is a word meaning "two o’clock."
Risa: [Normal] 二時 [Slow] 二時(ni-ji)
John: Next is a time particle.
Risa: [Normal] に [Slow] に(ni)
John: Last is the word meaning "leave."
Risa: [Normal] 出かけます [Slow] 出かけます (dekakemasu)
John: Listen again to the response, "I leave at two o’clock."
Risa: [Slow] 二時に出かけます。 [Normal] 二時に出かけます。
Cultural Insight
John: Now, it's time for a quick cultural insight.
Risa: The Japanese are generally said to be very punctual. Public transportation especially must be on time to the minute. For example, if the train is late by even one minute, they always make an announcement to apologize for the delay.

Outro

John: And that's all for this lesson. Don't forget to check out the lesson notes, and we'll see you in the next lesson!
Risa: またね!(mata ne!)

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