Ep 17 ..ni attate/ni saishite..(at the time of)

Hey everyone! It's been a while... Hope you guys are doing ok and still practicing. COVID's been a real bummer, but lets ganbatte! I've also received some emails from some of you guys telling me that these podcasts have been helpful. I really appreciate you messages. well ok ok, lets get on with today's grammar point. We'll be trying out ni attate!!

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その仕事をするにあたって、君の援助が必要だ

Sono shigoto o suru ni atatte, kimi no enjo ga hitsuyōda

At the time of doing that job, your help will be necessary

新しい事業を始めるにあたって、私たちはいろいろな準備をしました

Atarashī jigyō o hajimeru ni atatte, watashitachiha iroirona junbi o shimashita

At the time of starting the new business, we made alot of preparations.

面接を受けるに際して、基本的な礼儀をしておいた方がいいです

Mensetsu o ukeru ni saishite, kihon-tekina reigi o shite oita kata ga īdesu

When going for an interview, it would be good to know basic etiquette.

このショッピングサイトの利用に際して、以下のご利用条件をよく見てください

Kono Shoppingusaito no riyō ni saishite, ika no go riyō jōken o yoku mitekudasai

Before using this shopping site, please read the following terms and conditions.

卒業論文の提出に際しての注意事項を読んでください

Sotsugyō ronbun no teishutsu ni saishite no chūi jikō o yondekudasai

Please read the notes for the submission of your final thesis.

契約に際しては、注意事項をよくお読みください

Keiyaku ni saishite wa chūi jikō o yoku o yomi kudasai

Before making the contract, please read the notes carefully

入学するにあたって、必要な書類を準備しておいた。

Nyūgaku suru ni atatte, hitsuyōna shorui o junbi shite oita.

Before entering the new school, I prepared the necessary documents

こちらの紙に入院に際しての注意事項が書いてあります。

Kochira no kami ni nyūin ni saishite no chūi jikō ga kaite arimasu.

Precautions for hospitalization are written on this paper.

お別れに際して、一言ご挨拶を申し上げます

O wakare ni saishite, hitokoto go aisatsu o mōshiagemasu

Before I leave, I will say a few words of farewell

That's it for today! お疲れ様です！

Ep 16 ..dake mashi da..(but at least/but I'm grateful for)

Hey yall! Here's this episode's notes, it might not be the best sentences available, but at least you can learn something from them!

Episode link here: https://anchor.fm/lmjs/episodes/Ep-16------dake-mashi-da---but-at-leastbut-Im-grateful-for-edqke1

お金がないけどまだ毎日食べれるだけマシです

Okane ga naikedo mada mainichi tabe reru dake mashidesu

I don't have the money but I'm greatful that I can still eat everyday

この仕事は大変でも残業が必要じゃないだけマシです

Kono shigoto wa taihen demo zangyō ga hitsuyō janai dake mashidesu

This job is hard but im greatful that overtime isnt necessary

シンガポールで日本語を使う機会があまりないから、日本人の友達がいるだけましだ

Shingapōru de nihongo o tsukau kikai ga amari naikara, nihonjin no tomodachi ga iru dake mashida

一年ぐらい日本語を勉強してた。5つ試験があったけど一つの試験に受かるだけましだ

Ichi-nen gurai nihongo o benkyō shi teta. Itsutsu shiken ga attakedo hitotsu no shiken'niukaru dake mashida

Ive been studying Japanese for 1 year. I took 5 tests and am grateful to pass 1.

彼女は料理できないけど、毎朝、朝ごはんに、早く起きて卵をゆでるだけましです

Kanojo wa ryōri dekinaikedo, maiasa, asa gohan ni, tamago o yuderu dake mashidesu

My girlfriend can't cook, at least she cooks eggs for breakfast in the morning

この仕事はは楽しくなくて同僚も冷たいけど、給料が高いだけましです。

Kono shigoto wa tanoshikunakute dōryō mo tsumetaikedo, kyūryō ga takai dake mashidesu.

This job is not fun and my colleagues are cold, but at least the salary is high.

歳を取ると体の調子がだんだん悪くなるけど、自分の家を買えるだけマシだ

Toshi o toru to karada no cyoushi ga dandan waruku narukedo, jibun no ie o kaeru dake mashida

As you get older, your health gets worse, but at least you can buy your own home

その人気な人は日本語だけで話していたから、教えてくれた話をちゃんと理解できばかった、彼に会えるだけましだ

Sono ninkina hito wa nihongo dake de hanashiteitakara, oshiete kureta hanashi o chanto rikai de kinakatta, kare ni aeru dake mashida

Because that famous person only spoke in Japanese, I couldn't fully understand his story, but I was greatful to be able to meet him.

コロナのせいで、仕事が延期になって、給料ももらえなかったけど、政府からいくらかお金をもらっただけましだ

Korona no sei de, shigoto ga enki ni natte, kyūryō mo moraenakattakedo, seifu kara ikuraka okane o moratta dake mashida

Because of the corona virus, work has been postponed and I couldn't get paid, but at least I'm getting some money from the government

病気のせいでずっと家にいないといけないけど、まだ近くの公園で運動できるだけましだ

Byōki no sei de zutto ie ni inaito ikenaikedo, mada chikaku no kōen de undō dekiru dake mashida

I have to stay home because of my illness but i'm greateful to still be able to exercise at the nearby park.

SO which grammar point would you wanna hear next? Lemme know! Cheers and stay healthy! GANBATTE!

Ep 14 ...Ni mo kamawazu(without caring for/despite)

How's everyone doing? Hope ya'll are staying healthy! Stay home, stay safe, study study study....(and watch anime lol)

This episode's podcast: https://anchor.fm/lmjs/episodes/Ep-14----Ni-mo-Kamawazu---Without-caring-for-edbjrg

1.コロナウィルスにもかまわず外に出る

Korona Virus nimokamawazu soto ni deru

He went out despite the Korona Virus

2.両親の気持ちにもかまわず、彼は泥棒になった

Ryoushin no kimochi ni mo kamawazu, kareha dorobo ni natta

Without caring for his parent’s feelings, he became a thief.

3.みんなの安全にもかまわず、彼は早く運転してた

minna no anzen ni mo kamawazu hayaku unten shimashita

Without caring for the safety of others, he drove fast

4.彼は雨に濡れるのもかまわず、歩き続けた

kare wa ame ni nureru no mo kamawazu aruki tsuzuketa.

Despite getting wet in the rain, he continued walking(without caring)

5.健康にもかまわず毎日お酒を呑んだ

kenkou ni mo kamawazu mainichi osake wo nonda

Without caring for his health, he drank daily.

6. その敵とな人は時間にもかまわずのんびりに仕事をしてた。

sono tekitona hito ha jikan ni mo kamawazu nonbirini shigoto wo shiteta

That carefree person did his work carefreely without caring for time.

7. 給料の額にもかまわず彼はマックで楽しんで仕事してた

kyuuryou no gakku ni mokamawazu kareha makku de tanoshinde shigoto shiteta

He had fun working at Macdonalds, despite the pay

8.次の日に寝坊するのもかまわず遅くまで起きていました

tsugi no hi ni nebousuru no mo kamawazu osoku made okiteimashita

Without caring about oversleeping the next day, he stayed up late

9.地球環境にもかまわず海にゴミを捨てた

chikyuu kankyou ni mo kamawazu umi ni gomi wo tsuteta

Without caring for the environment, they threw rubbish into the sea

10. お皿を洗うのもかまわず寝た

Osara wo araunomo kamawazu neta

She went to sleep without caring to wash the dishes

12. 試験がもすぐ始まるけど勉強するのもかまわず、遊びに行きました

Shiken ga mo sugu hajimarukedo benkyou suro nomokamawazu asobini ikimashita

Although the exams were starting, without caring about studying, he went out to play.