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Spring Allergies

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Talk about hay fever and spring allergies in natural Japanese with real conversation audio.

Conversation with Otaku Guy · Spring allergies

Otaku Guy

あー、なんか鼻がむずむずするんだよな…。春は花粉の季節だから、仕方ないんだけどさ。

鼻むずむず花粉季節

Your turn

He's talking about his allergies. How do you respond?

Acknowledge his discomfort.それは大変だね

Acknowledge his discomfort and ask if he's going outside much.それは大変だね、外にあまり出ないの？

Otaku Guy

うん、そうだね。基本、外出はコンビ二くらいかな。なんか、ゲームしてると時間が溶けるんだよね。

外出コンビ二ゲーム時間溶ける

Your turn

He mentioned time melting away. How do you agree or relate?

Agree that time flies when gaming.ゲームは時間が溶けるよね

Agree and ask what kind of games he plays.ゲームは時間が溶けるよね、どんなゲームしてるの？

Otaku Guy

お、いい質問だね！今はちょっと、昔のアニメのRPGをリメイクしたやつを研究してるんだ。資料集めのために、である！

質問昔アニメRPGリメイク研究資料集め

Your turn

He's using 'research' as an excuse. What do you say?

Play along with his 'research' excuse.研究、頑張ってね

Play along with his 'research' excuse and ask if it's fun.研究、頑張ってね、楽しそう

Otaku Guy

へへ、ありがとう。でも、本当は…まあ、いいや。そういえば、LINEしてる？最近、友だちから可愛いスタンプもらったんだ。

本当LINE友だち可愛いスタンプ

Your turn

He's asking about LINE and stickers. How do you respond?

Say you use LINE.LINEは使ってるよ

Say you use LINE and ask about the stickers.LINEは使ってるよ、どんなスタンプ？

Otaku Guy

おお、いいね！今度、見せてあげるよ。あ、でも、春だし、花粉症ひどいから、あんまり外で会うのは無理かな。

見せる春花粉症ひどい外会う無理

Your turn

He's saying he can't meet outside because of allergies. How do you suggest meeting indoors?

Suggest meeting indoors.じゃあ、家で会おう

Suggest meeting indoors and ask if he's free.じゃあ、家で会おう、いつか空いてる？

Otaku Guy

ほんと！？それは嬉しいな！ありがとう！よし、じゃあ、その時が来たらLINEするよ！

嬉しいありがとうよし時LINEする

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1
He's talking about his allergies. How do you respond?
2
He mentioned time melting away. How do you agree or relate?
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He's using 'research' as an excuse. What do you say?
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He's asking about LINE and stickers. How do you respond?
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He's saying he can't meet outside because of allergies. How do you suggest meeting indoors?

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