Lesson 8: Invitations & Going Out (外出)
Have you ever played baseball?
This lesson focuses on inviting friends to various activities, asking about experiences, discussing plans when out together, and sharing impressions of events. You'll learn how to invite people, talk about past experiences, make plans in sequence, and express opinions about activities.
Key topics:
- ・Asking about experiences and inviting friends to activities
- ・Inviting newcomers to town to various places
- ・Discussing what to do next when out together
- ・Sharing impressions of events and activities
- ・Understanding Japanese castles and outlet malls
- ・Learning about professional wrestling culture in Japan
Vocabulary
1
たのしかった
tanoshikatta
楽しかった
was fun / was enjoyable
Example
動物園は楽しかったです.
Dōbutsuen wa tanoshikatta desu.
The zoo was fun.
2
かわいかった
kawaikatta
可愛()かった
was cute
Example
パンダが可愛かったです.
Panda ga kawaikatta desu.
The pandas were cute.
3
むずかしかった
muzukashikatta
難しかった
was difficult
Example
展覧会はちょっと難しかったです.
Tenrankai wa chotto muzukashikatta desu.
The exhibition was a bit difficult.
4
おもしろかった
omoshirokatta
面白かった
was interesting / was fun
Example
プロレスはとても面白かったです.
Puroresu wa totemo omoshirokatta desu.
Pro wrestling was very interesting.
5
すごかった
sugokatta
凄かった
was amazing / was awesome
Example
ほんと、凄かったです.
Honto, sugokatta desu.
It was really amazing.
6
すばらしかった
subarashikatta
素晴らしかった
was wonderful / was superb
Example
本当に素晴らしかったです.
Hontō ni subarashikatta desu.
It was truly wonderful.
7
かんどうした
kandō shita
感動した
was moved / was impressed
Example
映画を見て感動しました.
Eiga o mite kandō shimashita.
I was moved by the movie.
8
おしえる
oshieru
教える
to tell/teach
Example
せんせいがあたらしいたんごを教えます.
Sensei ga atarashii tango o oshiemasu.
The teacher tells new words.
9
かす
kasu
貸す
to lend
Example
ともだちにほんを貸します.
Tomodachi ni hon o kashimasu.
I lend a book to a friend.
10
はいしゃくする
haishaku suru
拝借する
to borrow
Example
としょかんでほんを拝借します.
Toshokan de hon o haishaku shimasu.
I borrow a book at the library.
11
おろす
orosu
下ろす
to withdraw
Example
ATMでお金を下ろします.
ATM de okane o oroshimasu.
I withdraw money at the ATM.
12
かく
kaku
書く
to write
Example
にっきをまいにち書きます.
Nikki o mainichi kakimasu.
I write a diary every day.
13
いう
iu
言う
to say / to tell
Example
なぜ言いましたか.
Naze iimashita ka.
Why did you say that?
14
どうぶつえん
dōbutsuen
動物園
zoo
Example
こどもと動物園へいきます.
Kodomo to dōbutsuen e ikimasu.
I go to the zoo with my child.
15
おしろ
oshiro
お城
castle
Example
きゅうしゅうのお城をみました.
Kyūshū no oshiro o mimashita.
I saw a castle in Kyushu.
16
はくぶつかん
hakubutsukan
博物館
museum
Example
博物館にいきます.
Hakubutsukan ni ikimasu.
I go to the museum.
17
アウトレットモール
autoretto mōru
-
outlet mall
Example
ふくをかいにアウトレットモールへいきます.
Fuku o kai ni autoretto mōru e ikimasu.
I go to the outlet mall to buy clothes.
18
タワー
tawā
-
tower
Example
あのたかいタワーがみえます.
Ano takai tawā ga miemasu.
I can see that tall tower.
19
しみんたいいくかん
shimin taiikukan
市民体育館
municipal gymnasium
Example
まちの市民体育館でうんどうします.
Machi no shimin taiikukan de undō shimasu.
I exercise at the municipal gym.
20
ゲームコーナー
gēmu kōnā
-
game arcade
Example
こどもをゲームコーナーにつれていきます.
Kodomo o gēmu kōnā ni tsurete ikimasu.
I take my child to the game arcade.
21
フードコート
fūdo kōto
-
food court
Example
モールのフードコートでたべます.
Mōru no fūdo kōto de tabemasu.
I eat at the mall's food court.
22
えいがかん
eigakan
映画館
movie theater
Example
あたらしい映画館へいきます.
Atarashii eigakan e ikimasu.
I go to a new movie theater.
23
スポーツてん
supōtsu ten
スポーツ店
sports shop
Example
ランニングシューズをスポーツ店でかいます.
Ranningu shūzu o supōtsu ten de kaimasu.
I buy running shoes at a sports shop.
24
プロレス
puroresu
-
professional wrestling
Example
テレビでプロレスをみます.
Terebi de puroresu o mimasu.
I watch pro wrestling on TV.
25
やきゅう
yakyū
野球
baseball
Example
ちちと野球をします.
Chichi to yakyū o shimasu.
I play baseball with my father.
26
しあい
shiai
試合
match
Example
あしたサッカーの試合があります.
Ashita sakkā no shiai ga arimasu.
There is a soccer match tomorrow.
27
てんらんかい
tenrankai
展覧会
exhibition
Example
びじゅつかんで展覧会をみます.
Bijutsukan de tenrankai o mimasu.
I see an exhibition at the art museum.
28
てんらんかい
tenrankai
展覧会
exhibition
Example
今日の展覧会、どうでしたか？
Kyō no tenrankai, dō deshita ka?
How was today's exhibition?
29
さくひん
sakuhin
作品
art
Example
このえはすてきな作品です.
Kono e wa suteki na sakuhin desu.
This painting is a wonderful work of art.
30
サル
saru
猿(サル)
monkey
Example
きのぼりがじょうずな猿です.
Kinobori ga jōzu na saru desu.
It's a monkey that is good at climbing trees.
31
メンバー
menbā
-
member
Example
わたしはクラブのメンバーです.
Watashi wa kurabu no menbā desu.
I am a member of the club.
32
げんだい
gendai
現代
modern
Example
このびじゅつかんは現代アートがおおいです.
Kono bijutsukan wa gendai āto ga ōi desu.
This museum has a lot of modern art.
33
あとで
ato de
-
after/later
Example
食事 のあとで、ゲームコーナーに行きませんか？
shokuji no Ato de gemukona ni ikimsenka?
Would you like to go to the game arcade after eating?
34
このあと
kono ato
この後
after this
Example
この後、どうしますか？
Kono ato, dou shimasuka?
What are we going to do after this?
35
まえに
mae ni
前に
before
Example
食事の前にお金をおろしたいんですが
Shokuji no mae ni okane o oroshitai ndesuga.
I'd like to withdraw money before the meal.
36
そのまえに
sono mae ni
その前に
before that
Example
その前に、いえにいきます.
Sono mae ni, ie ni ikimasu.
Before that, I go home.
37
もう
mou
-
already
Example
もうしごとがおわりました.
Mou shigoto ga owarimashita.
Work is already finished.
38
まだ
mada
-
not yet
Example
まだしごとがおわりません.
Mada shigoto ga owarimasen.
Work is not yet finished.
39
なにか
nanika
何か
something
Example
何か食 べませんか？
Nanika tabemasen ka?.
Would you like to eat something?
40
すごく
sugoku
-
very
Example
このタワーはすごくたかいです.
Kono tawā wa sugoku takai desu.
This tower is very tall.
Conversation
1
__ 、もう行きましたか？
, mou ikimashita ka?
Have you been to __ yet?
Example Usage
新しいアウトレットモール、もう行きましたか？
Atarashii autoretto mooru, mou ikimashita ka?
Have you been to the new outlet mall yet?
2
__ を見たことがありますか？
o mita koto ga arimasu ka?
Have you ever seen __?
Example Usage
プロレスを見たことがありますか？
Puroresu o mita koto ga arimasu ka?
Have you ever watched professional wrestling?
3
__ の前に、 __ したいんですが
no mae ni, ___shitai n desu ga
Before __, I'd like to do __
Example Usage
食事の前に、お金をおろしたいんですが
Shokuji no mae ni, okane o oroshitai n desu ga
I'd like to withdraw money before eating
4
__ 、どうでしたか？
, dou deshita ka?
How was __?
Example Usage
動物園、どうでしたか？
Doubutsuen, dou deshita ka?
How was the zoo?
5
よくわかりませんでした.
yoku wakarimasen deshita
I didn't really understand.
Example Usage
そうですか.もう一度 せつめいしますね.
Sou desu ka. Mou ichido setsumei shimasu ne.
I see. Let me explain again.
6
またいっしょにどこか行きましょう！
mata issho ni dokoka ikimashou
Let's go somewhere together again!
Example Usage
はい、ぜひ！また れんらくします.
Hai, zehi! Mata renraku shimasu.
Yes, definitely! I'll contact you again.
Kanji
1
貸す
to lend
貸🎬
lend, loan
Example
ともだちにほんを貸します.
Tomodachi ni hon o kashimasu.
I lend a book to a friend.
2
下ろす
to withdraw / to take down
下🎬
down, below
Example
ATMでお金を下ろします.
ATM de okane o oroshimasu.
I withdraw money at the ATM.
3
書く
to write
書🎬
write
Example
にっきをまいにち書きます.
Nikki o mainichi kakimasu.
I write a diary every day.
4
言う
to say / to tell
言🎬
say, speech
Example
なぜ言いましたか.
Naze iimashita ka.
Why did you say that?
5
感動した
was moved / was impressed
感🎬
feel, emotion
動🎬
move
Example
映画を見て感動しました.
Eiga o mite kandō shimashita.
I was moved by the movie.
6
楽しかった
was fun / was enjoyable
楽🎬
pleasure, music
Example
動物園は楽しかったです.
Dōbutsuen wa tanoshikatta desu.
The zoo was fun.
7
動物園
zoo
動🎬
move
物🎬
thing
園🎬
garden
Example
こどもと動物園へいきます.
Kodomo to dōbutsuen e ikimasu.
I go to the zoo with my child.
8
お城
castle
城🎬
castle
Example
きゅうしゅうのお城をみました.
Kyūshū no oshiro o mimashita.
I saw a castle in Kyushu.
9
試合
game, match
試🎬
try, test
合🎬
fit, match
Example
あしたサッカーの試合があります.
Ashita sakkā no shiai ga arimasu.
There is a soccer match tomorrow.
10
映画館
movie theater
映🎬
project, reflect
画🎬
picture
館🎬
building, hall
Example
あたらしい映画館へいきます.
Atarashii eigakan e ikimasu.
I go to a new movie theater.
Grammar Rules
Rule 1: Saying an action is already done
Structure: もう + V-ました
This expression states that an action has been completed. もう means already. It is used to ask or say whether someone has already done something.
How to use: Use もう + V-ました. The question form is もう + V-ましたか？. The affirmative answer is はい、V-ました.. The negative answer is いいえ、まだです.. In casual speech, use もう + V-た？ and まだだよ. For “not yet,” use まだV-ていません.
💡 Pro Tip: もう pairs with the past form for completed actions; まだ pairs with the negative for “not yet.” Do not answer いいえ、V-ませんでした when you mean “not yet”; use まだです. Register: ～ました is polite, while ～た is casual.
Examples
新しいアウトレットモール、もう行きましたか？
Atarashii autoreeto mōru, mō ikimashita ka?
→ Have you been to the new outlet mall yet?
もう昼ごはんを食べましたか？
Mō hirugohan o tabemashita ka?
→ Have you already eaten lunch?
Rule 2: Talking about past experiences
Structure: V-た + ことがあります
This expression talks about one's experience. ～ことがあります is added after the verb in タ-form. It means “have done [verb] before.”
How to use: Use V-た + ことがあります. Conjugation: 行く→行ったことがあります, 見る→見たことがあります, する→したことがあります. The question form is V-たことがありますか？. Affirmative: （V-たことが）あります. Negative: （V-たことが）ないです or ありません. In conversation, が may be omitted: V-たことあります. In plain style, use V-たこと（が）ある.
💡 Pro Tip: This pattern is for experience, not for a specific past event; use V-ました for that. 一どあります means “once.” Do not say 見たことがいます. Register: あります is polite, while ある is plain.
| Dictionary Form | Ta |
|---|---|
| 行く | 行(い)ったことがあります |
| 見る | 見(み)たことがあります |
| する | したことがあります |
Examples
プロレスを見たことがありますか？
Puroresu o mita koto ga arimasu ka?
→ Have you watched pro-wrestling?
京みやこへ行ったことがありますか？
Kyōto e itta koto ga arimasu ka?
→ Have you ever been to Kyoto?
Rule 3: Inviting someone to go do something
Structure: V-ます stem + に + 行きませんか？
This expression invites the other person. The purpose of going is expressed by removing ます from the マス-form of the verb and adding に, such as 食べに行く and 飲みに行く. It asks “Would you like to go to do [verb]?”
How to use: Use V-ます stem + に + 行きませんか？. Conjugation: 飲む→飲みに行きませんか, 食べる→食べに行きませんか, 見る→みにいきませんか. In plain style, V-に行きませんか？ becomes V-に行かない？. A related positive suggestion is V-に行きましょう.
💡 Pro Tip: Use the マス-form stem before に, not the dictionary form: 食べに行く, not 食べるに行く. 行きませんか？ is a polite invitation; 行かない？ is casual. Do not confuse this に with the に marking a destination.
| Dictionary Form | Invitation |
|---|---|
| 飲む | 飲(の)みに行(い)きませんか |
| 食べる | 食(た)べに行(い)きませんか |
| 見る | みにいきませんか |
Examples
いっしょに食べに行きませんか？
Issho ni tabe ni ikimasen ka?
→ Would you like to go eat together?
今ど、映画をみにいきませんか？
Kondo, eiga o mi ni ikimasen ka?
→ Would you like to go see a movie next time?
Rule 4: Ordering actions before and after a noun
Structure: N + の前に、～ / N + のあと（で）、～
These expressions clearly explain the order of actions. Nの前に、～ indicates that the action in the next part is performed before N. Nのあとで、～ indicates that the action in the next part is performed after N. N is taken up by words such as 食事, かいもの, 映画, 仕事, 勉強, and 学校.
How to use: Use N + の前に、～ and N + のあと（で）、～. The で in のあとで can be omitted. The final clause determines tense and politeness. The question and negative forms depend on the final clause. Related: 前に and あとで can also follow verbs, but this lesson uses nouns.
💡 Pro Tip: Do not use に before 前に: say 食事の前に, not 食事に前に. あとで has で; あと alone is also possible but less explicit. These patterns order actions; they do not mean physical position.
Examples
映画の前に、カフェでお茶をしましょう.
Eiga no mae ni, kafe de ocha o shimashō.
→ Let's have some tea at a cafe before the movie.
仕事のあとで、友だちとご飯を食べます.
Shigoto no ato de, tomodachi to gohan o tabemasu.
→ After work, I eat dinner with friends.
Rule 5: Expressing a wish and asking for help
Structure: V-ます stem + たいんですが…
This expression communicates one's wish and appeals to the other person for something. It is used to state what you want to do and invite a response. The sentence often trails off with んですが….
How to use: Use V-ます stem + たいんですが… . Conjugation: 買う→買いたいんですが, 休む→休みたいんですが, おろす→おろしたいんですが. Sometimes the sentence continues after んですが, as in 買いたいんですが、見てもいいですか？. The negative desire is V-たくないんですが…. In plain style, use V-たいんだけど….
💡 Pro Tip: Trailing off with んですが… is polite and indirect. The んですが adds a request nuance. Register: んですが is polite; んだけど is casual. Do not confuse たい (want to do) with ほしい (want something).
| Dictionary Form | Wish |
|---|---|
| 買う | 買(か)いたいんですが |
| 休む | 休(やす)みたいんですが |
| おろす | おろしたいんですが |
Examples
ジョギングシューズを買いたいんですが….
Jogingu shūzu o kaitai n desu ga __
→ I would like to buy jogging shoes __
しょうし休みたいんですが、いいですか？
Sukoshi yasumitai n desu ga, ii desu ka?
→ I'd like to take a short break; is that okay?
Rule 6: Describing past impressions with adjectives
Structure: イA(-い) + かったです
This is used to describe the appearance or condition of things at a point in time in the past, or to give one's opinions or impressions. The い in イ-adjectives is removed and かった is added, such as 楽しかった and なんしかった.
How to use: Use イA(-い) + かったです. Conjugation: かわいい→かわいかったです, 楽しい→楽しかったです, なんしい→なんしかったです, おもしろい→おもしろかったです, すごい→すごかったです, すばらしい→すばらしかったです. いい is an exception: よかったです. The negative past is ～くなかったです. The question form is ～かったですか？.
💡 Pro Tip: Do not say かわいいかったです; remove い first. いい is irregular: よかったです, not いかったです. Register: ～かったです is polite; ～かった is plain.
| Dictionary Form | Past Form |
|---|---|
| かわいい | かわいかったです |
| 楽しい | 楽しかったです |
| なんしい | なんしかったです |
| おもしろい | おもしろかったです |
| すごい | すごかったです |
| すばらしい | すばらしかったです |
Examples
パンダがかわいかったです.
Panda ga kawaikatta desu.
→ The panda was cute.
さく日の映画はとてもおもしろかったです.
Kinō no eiga wa totemo omoshirokatta desu.
→ Yesterday's movie was very interesting.
Exercises
Question 1: 'Have you already done your homework?'
しゅくだいを もう ______ か.
Question 2: Which is correct for 'Have you already eaten lunch?'
Question 3: How do you answer 'いいえ' to 'もう しゅくだいを しましたか？'
いいえ、______ です.
Question 4: Which is correct for 'Have you already been to the new outlet mall?'
Question 5: 'Have you ever watched pro wrestling?'
プロレスを ______ ことが ありますか.
Question 6: Which is correct for 'Have you ever been to Kyoto?'
Question 7: 'I have never been to a zoo.'
どうぶつえんに ______ ことが ありません.
Question 8: Which is correct for 'Have you ever eaten natto?'
Question 9: 'Would you like to go eat together?'
いっしょに ______ に いきませんか.
Question 10: Which is correct for 'Would you like to go drink coffee at the new cafe?'
Question 11: 'Would you like to go see a movie next time?'
こんど、えいがを ______ に いきませんか.
Question 12: Which is correct for 'Would you like to go for a drink together?'
Question 13: 'Let's have tea at a cafe before the movie.'
えいが ______ 前に、カフェで おちゃを しましょう.
Question 14: Which is correct for 'I'd like to withdraw money before eating.'
Question 15: 'After class, I'll go to a cafe with my friend.'
じゅぎょう ______ あとで、ともだちと カフェに いきます.
Question 16: Which is correct for 'After work, I eat dinner with friends.'
Question 17: 'I would like to buy jogging shoes __ '
ジョギングシューズを ______ んですが….
Question 18: Which is correct for 'I'd like to take a short break; is that okay?'
Question 19: 'I'd like to go to the bank; could you tell me the way?'
ぎんこうに ______ んですが、みちを おしえて いただけますか.
Question 20: Which is correct for 'I'd like to withdraw money __ '?
Question 21: 'The panda was cute.'
パンダが ______ です.
Question 22: Which is correct for 'The zoo was fun.'
Question 23: 'Yesterday's movie was very interesting.'
きのうの えいがは とても ______ です.
Question 24: Which is correct for 'The exhibition was a bit difficult.'
Question 25: Which is correct for 'It was good.'?
Question 26: 'Have you already been to the new outlet mall? Have you ever been there?'
あたらしい アウトレットモール、もう ______ か.______ ことが ありますか.
Question 27: Which is correct for 'Would you like to go eat together? I'd like to eat yakiniku.'
Question 28: Which is correct for 'Before the movie, the cafe was fun.'
Question 29: Which is correct for 'After work, I have never been to a zoo.'
Question 30: 'Have you already watched pro wrestling? I'd like to watch it once.'
プロレスを もう ______ か.いちど ______ んですが.