Ep.8: Chair Chronicles - いすの物語

Sit back and relax as we delve into the world of chairs in this episode. From office chairs to dining chairs and stools, discover the variety that fills our homes and offices. Do you have a favorite chair? Let's celebrate these everyday essentials and find out what makes them special to us.

Ep.8: Chair Chronicles - いすの物語

Writing "Chair" in Japanese: A Personal Insight

The word for "chair" can be written in three different ways: "いす" (hiragana), "イス" (katakana), and "椅子" (kanji). The choice between these forms depends on the context, the writer's preference, and the style guide being followed.

いす (hiragana) is often used in casual contexts, everyday conversations, and materials aimed at children or when a writer wants to convey a sense of warmth and approachability. Additionally, using too much hiragana in writing can make texts harder to read, so katakana is sometimes used to break up the monotony and improve readability.

イス (katakana), while less common for the word "chair" since it's not a foreign loanword, may be chosen to vary the script used in a text, helping to maintain reader interest and ease of reading.

椅子 (kanji) is the most formal and widely accepted notation, commonly found in official documents, formal texts, and educational materials. It's preferred in traditional writing or when the audience expects a certain level of formality.

From a personal perspective, in everyday life, I find myself only using "いす" and "イス." These forms feel more natural and straightforward for daily communication and personal writing. On the other hand, I encounter "椅子" in formal writings such as novels and newspapers, where the context demands a more formal or traditional tone.

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In fact, I spent about 30 minutes debating whether to use 'いす' or 'イス' for the title of this episode!

単語 (Vocabulary)

椅子 (いす) - chair
座る (すわる) - to sit
家 (いえ) - house
色 (いろ) - color
白 (しろ) - white
青 (あお) - blue
買う (かう) - to buy
嬉しい (うれしい) - happy
毎日 (まいにち) - every day
仕事 (しごと) - work
パソコン - computer
心地 (ここち) - feeling, comfort

会話の話題 (Conversation Topics)

毎日、どんな椅子に座っていますか?
(まいにち、どんないすにすわっていますか?)
What kind of chair do you sit on every day?

家には椅子が何脚ありますか?
(いえにはいすがなんきゃくありますか?)
How many chairs do you have at home?

お気に入りの椅子の色は何ですか?
(おきにいりのいすのいろはなんですか?)
What is the color of your favorite chair?

椅子を買うとき、何を一番大切にしますか?(例:色、デザイン、座り心地)
(いすをかうとき、なにをいちばんたいせつにしますか?(れい:いろ、デザイン、すわりごこち))
What is the most important thing to you when buying a chair? (e.g., color, design, comfort)

Chair Counting

Chair Counting

かぞえかた(脚) いすの数
いっきゃく🪑
にきゃく🪑🪑
さんきゃく🪑🪑🪑
よんきゃく🪑🪑🪑🪑
ごきゃく🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑
ろっきゃく🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑
ななきゃく🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑
はっきゃく🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑
きゅうきゃく🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑
じゅっきゃく🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑

English version translated by AI

This time it's about chairs.
Do you sit on a chair every day?
How many chairs do you have at home?
Office chairs, dining chairs, stools, benches, etc.
My favorite is the office chair.
It's white, gray, and blue.
I bought it because I like the design.
Looking at that chair makes me happy.
Is that a bit strange?
I sit on this chair every day and work on the computer.
It's also comfortable to sit on.
"I'm really glad I bought this chair," I think to myself.
Do you have a favorite chair?
What kind of chair do you sit on?
By the way, chairs are counted as one chair, two chairs, three chairs, four chairs, five chairs.
How many chairs do you have in your house?

今回(こんかい)椅子(いす)についてです。

(みな)さんは毎日(まいにち)椅子(いす)(すわ)りますか?

(いえ)椅子(いす)がいくつありますか?

オフィスチェア、ダイニングチェア、

スツール、ベンチなどがありますね。

(わたし)のお()()りはオフィスチェアです。

(いろ)(しろ)とグレーと(あお)です。

デザインが()きだから()いました。

その椅子(いす)()ていると(うれ)しい気持(きも)ちになります。

ちょっと(へん)ですかね?

(わたし)毎日(まいにち)この椅子(いす)(すわ)って

パソコンで仕事(しごと)をします。

(すわ)心地(ごこち)もいいです。

「この椅子(いす)()って本当(ほんとう)()かったなぁ」と

(おも)っています。

(みな)さんの()きな椅子(いす)はありますか?

どんな椅子(いす)(すわ)っていますか?

ちなみに椅子(いす)(かぞ)(かた)

1(いっ)(きゃく)2()(きゃく)3(さん)(きゃく)4(よん)(きゃく)5()(きゃく)(かぞ)えます。

(みな)さんの(いえ)には椅子(いす)何脚(なんきゃく)ありますか?

今回は椅子についてです。

皆さんは毎日椅子に座りますか?

家に椅子がいくつありますか?

オフィスチェア、ダイニングチェア、

スツール、ベンチなどがありますね。

私のお気に入りはオフィスチェアです。

色は白とグレーと青です。

デザインが好きだから買いました。

その椅子を見ていると嬉しい気持ちになります。

ちょっと変ですかね?

私は毎日この椅子に座って

パソコンで仕事をします。

座り心地もいいです。

「この椅子を買って本当に良かったなぁ」と

思っています。

皆さんの好きな椅子はありますか?

どんな椅子に座っていますか?

ちなみに椅子の数え方は

1脚、2脚、3脚、4脚、5脚と数えます。

皆さんの家には椅子が何脚ありますか?

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