この掃除機は軽くです – This Vacuum Is Light
Shopping for Appliances and Comparing Products
This lesson focuses on shopping for appliances and household items, with an emphasis on comparing products and describing their features. Students learn expressions for discussing product specifications, comparing items, describing ease of use, and understanding delivery times. The lesson covers useful vocabulary for electronics shopping and product evaluation.
Key topics:
- ・Describing product specifications and features
- ・Comparing two or more products
- ・Discussing ease of use and difficulty
- ・Understanding delivery and shipping times
- ・Asking about product availability and options
Vocabulary
1
うごかす
ugokasu
動かす
to move around
Example
ソファをここに動かします.
Sofa o koko ni ugokashimasu.
I'll move the sofa here.
2
かかる
kakaru
-
to cost
Example
このほんは1000えんかかります.
Kono hon wa sen-en kakarimasu.
This book costs 1000 yen.
3
かわる
kawaru
変わる
to change
Example
あしたのてんきが変わります.
Ashita no tenki ga kawarimasu.
Tomorrow's weather will change.
4
くらべる
kuraberu
比べる
to compare
Example
ふたつのみせを比べます.
Futatsu no mise o kurabemasu.
I'll compare two stores.
5
くるまを だす
kuruma o dasu
車を出す
to give a ride
Example
えきまで車を出すだします.
Eki made kuruma o dashimasu.
I'll give you a ride to the station.
6
こうにゅう（する）
kounyuu (suru)
購入（する）
(to) buy
Example
オンラインでほんを購入します.
Onrain de hon o kounyuu shimasu.
I'll buy the book online.
7
じゅうしする
juushi suru
重視する
to prioritize
Example
やすさを重視します.
Yasusa o juushi shimasu.
I'll prioritize comfort.
8
たまる
tamaru
貯まる
to accumulate
Example
ポイントが貯まりました.
Pointo ga tamarimashita.
Points have accumulated.
9
つく
tsuku
付く
to include; to attach
Example
このパソコンにマウスが付いています.
Kono pasokon ni mausu ga tsuite imasu.
This computer includes a mouse.
10
とどく
todoku
届く
to deliver
Example
おくりものが届きました.
Okurimono ga todokimashita.
The package has been delivered.
11
みつかる
mitsukaru
見つかる
to find
Example
いいアパートが見つかりました.
Ii apāto ga mitsukarimashita.
A good apartment has been found.
12
もつ
motsu
持つ
to carry
Example
かばんをもちます.
Kaban o mochimasu.
I carry the bag.
13
れんぞく（する）
renzoku (suru)
連続（する）
(to) continue
Example
あめが連続しています.
Ame ga renzoku shite imasu.
It has been raining continuously.
14
おもい
omoi
重い
heavy
Example
このかばんは重いです.
Kono kaban wa omoi desu.
This bag is heavy.
15
かるい
karui
軽い
lightweight
Example
このケーキは軽いです.
Kono kēki wa karui desu.
This cake is light.
16
しっかり
shikkari
-
thoroughly
Example
しっかりべんきょうします.
Shikkari benkyō shimasu.
I'll study hard.
17
シンプル(な)
shinpuru (na)
-
simple
Example
シンプルなデザインがすきです.
Shinpuru na dezain ga suki desu.
I like simple designs.
18
パワフル(な)
pawafuru (na)
-
powerful
Example
パワフルなエンジンです.
Pawafuru na enjin desu.
It's a powerful engine.
19
ふくざつ(な)
fukuzatsu (na)
複雑
complicated
Example
このもんだいは複雑です.
Kono mondai wa fukuzatsu desu.
This problem is complicated.
20
あわせて
awasete
合わせて
add up to
Example
合わせて1500えんです.
Awasete sen gohyaku-en desu.
It adds up to 1500 yen.
21
__ かぎり
kagiri
限り
__ only
Example
このきっぷは限りです.
Kono kippu wa kyou kagiri desu.
This ticket is valid only today.
22
__ ごう
gou
合
__ cups (Japanese unit of volume for rice, about 180 ml)
Example
ごはんを1合たきます.
Gohan o ichi-gou takimasu.
I'll cook 1 cup of rice.
23
こくどうぞい
kokudou zoi
国道沿い
along the National Route
Example
みせは国道沿いにあります.
Mise wa kokudou zoi ni arimasu.
The store is along the National Route.
24
__ こみ
komi
込み
including __
Example
りょうきんはしょくじ込みです.
Ryōkin wa shokuji komi desu.
The fee includes meals.
25
__ じゅん
jun
順
in __ order
Example
ねんれい順にならびます.
Nenrei jun ni narabimasu.
We'll line up in age order.
26
そうりょうこみ
souryou komi
送料込み
includes shipping cost
Example
このねだんは送料込みです.
Kono nedan wa souryou komi desu.
This price includes shipping cost.
27
__ つき
tsuki
付き
with __
Example
あさごはん付きのホテルです.
Asagohan tsuki no hoteru desu.
It's a hotel with breakfast.
28
__ ぬき
nuki
抜き
without __
Example
にんにく抜きでたのしみます.
Ninniku nuki de tanoshimimasu.
I'll enjoy it without garlic.
29
__ のみ
nomi
のみ
__ only
Example
おとなのみはいれます.
Otona nomi wa hairemasu.
Only adults can enter.
30
__ びき
biki
引き
__ discount
Example
きょうは10引きです.
Kyō wa jū-pāsento biki desu.
Today it's 10% discount.
31
べつべつに
betsubetsu ni
別々に
separately
Example
別々にはらいます.
Betsubetsu ni haraimasu.
I'll pay separately.
32
やすいじゅん
yasui jun
安い順
price in ascending order
Example
ほんを安い順にならべます.
Hon o yasui jun ni narabemasu.
I'll arrange the books in ascending price order.
33
アイロン
airon
-
iron
Example
アイロンでシャツをあたためます.
Airon de shatsu o atatamemasu.
I'll iron the shirt.
34
イヤホン
iyahon
-
earphones
Example
イヤホンでおんがくをききます.
Iyahon de ongaku o kikimasu.
I'll listen to music with earphones.
35
エコモード
ekomoodo
-
eco mode
Example
エアコンをエコモードにします.
Eakon o ekomoodo ni shimasu.
I'll set the air conditioner to eco mode.
36
おと
oto
音
sound
Example
テレビの音がおおきいです.
Terebi no oto ga ōkii desu.
The TV sound is loud.
37
おもさ
omosa
重さ
weight
Example
このにもつの重さは？
Kono nimotsu no omosa wa?
What is the weight of this luggage?
38
カーペット
kaapetto
-
carpet
Example
カーペットをかいました.
Kaapetto o kaimashita.
I bought a carpet.
39
かいてん
kaiten
開店
opening
Example
みせの開店は9じです.
Mise no kaiten wa ku-ji desu.
The store opening is at 9 o'clock.
40
かかく
kakaku
価格
price
Example
このほんの価格は？
Kono hon no kakaku wa?
What is the price of this book?
41
きず
kizu
傷
scratch
Example
くるまに傷があります.
Kuruma ni kizu ga arimasu.
There's a scratch on the car.
42
きのう
kinou
機能
function
Example
このカメラの機能は？
Kono kamera no kinou wa?
What are the functions of this camera?
43
しぼりこみ
shiborikomi
絞り込み
narrow down
Example
けんさくを絞り込みします.
Kensaku o shiborikomi shimasu.
I'll narrow down the search.
44
じゅうでん
juuden
充電
charge
Example
でんわを充電します.
Denwa o juuden shimasu.
I'll charge the phone.
45
しよう
shiyou
使用
use
Example
このきかいは使用かんたんです.
Kono kikai wa shiyou kantan desu.
This machine is easy to use.
46
じょうたい
joutai
状態
condition
Example
くるまの状態はいいです.
Kuruma no joutai wa ii desu.
The car's condition is good.
47
しょうひぜい
shouhizei
消費税
consumption tax
Example
消費税は10%です.
Shouhizei wa jū pāsento desu.
The consumption tax is 10%.
48
しょうひん
shōhin
商品
product
Example
この商品は高いです.
Kono shōhin wa takai desu.
This product is expensive.
49
すいはんき
suihanki
炊飯器
rice cooker
Example
炊飯器でごはんをたく.
Suihanki de gohan o taku.
I cook rice with a rice cooker.
50
ストーブ
sutoobu
-
heating stove
Example
ストーブをつけてください.
Sutoobu o tsukete kudasai.
Please turn on the heating stove.
51
スマホ
sumaho
-
smartphone
Example
わたしのスマホはあたらしいです.
Watashi no sumaho wa atarashii desu.
My smartphone is new.
52
ぜいべつ
zeibetsu
税別
price before tax
Example
このねだんは税別です.
Kono nedan wa zeibetsu desu.
This price is before tax.
53
せつめいしょ
setsumeisho
説明書
manual
Example
説明書をよんでください.
Setsumeisho o yonde kudasai.
Please read the manual.
54
せんたくき
sentakuki
洗濯機
washing machine
Example
洗濯機をつかいます.
Sentakuki o tsukaimasu.
I'll use the washing machine.
55
せんぷうき
senpuuki
扇風機
electric fan
Example
扇風機をつけます.
Senpuuki o tsukemasu.
I'll turn on the electric fan.
56
そうじき
soujiki
掃除機
vacuum cleaner
Example
掃除機でそうじします.
Soujiki de sōji shimasu.
I'll clean with the vacuum cleaner.
57
そうだん
soudan
相談
negotiate
Example
ともだちに相談します.
Tomodachi ni soudan shimasu.
I'll consult with my friend.
58
そうりょう
souryou
送料
shipping cost
Example
送料はただですか？
Souryou wa tada desu ka?
Is the shipping cost free?
59
たたみ
tatami
畳
tatami
Example
このへやは畳です.
Kono heya wa tatami desu.
This room has tatami mats.
60
タブレット
taburetto
-
tablet
Example
タブレットでほんをよみます.
Taburetto de hon o yomimasu.
I read books on a tablet.
61
デザイン
dezain
-
design
Example
このふくのデザインがすきです.
Kono fuku no dezain ga suki desu.
I like the design of these clothes.
62
てつづき
tetsuzuki
手続き
process
Example
がっこうの手続きをします.
Gakkō no tetsuzuki o shimasu.
I'll do the school procedures.
63
てもと
temoto
手元
me
Example
かぎは手元にあります.
Kagi wa temoto ni arimasu.
The key is with me.
64
テレビ
terebi
-
TV
Example
テレビをみます.
Terebi o mimasu.
I'll watch TV.
65
てんいん
ten-in
店員
store staff
Example
店員にきいてください.
Ten-in ni kiite kudasai.
Please ask the store staff.
66
でんきや
denkiya
電気屋
electric appliance store
Example
電気屋でテレビをかいます.
Denkiya de terebi o kaimasu.
I'll buy a TV at the electric appliance store.
67
でんしれんじ
denshi renji
電子レンジ
microwave oven
Example
電子レンジでたべものをあたためる.
Denshi renji de tabemono o atatameru.
I warm up food in the microwave.
68
ドライヤー
doraiyaa
-
dryer
Example
ドライヤーでかみをかわかします.
Doraiyaa de kami o kawakashimasu.
I dry my hair with a dryer.
69
ねだん
nedan
値段
price
Example
このほんの値段は？
Kono hon no nedan wa?
What's the price of this book?
70
はいそう
haisou
配送
delivery
Example
にもつの配送をたのむ.
Nimotsu no haisou o tanomu.
I'll request delivery of the luggage.
71
はいそうりょう
haisouryou
配送料
delivery charges
Example
配送料はいくらですか？
Haisouryou wa ikura desu ka?
How much are the delivery charges?
72
パソコン
pasokon
-
computer
Example
パソコンでしごとをします.
Pasokon de shigoto o shimasu.
I work on the computer.
73
はんばいちゅう
hanbaichuu
販売中
on sale
Example
このケーキは販売中です.
Kono kēki wa hanbaichuu desu.
This cake is on sale.
74
ヒーター
hiitaa
-
heater
Example
ヒーターをつけてください.
Hiitaa o tsukete kudasai.
Please turn on the heater.
75
ひょうじ
hyouji
表示
show
Example
ねだんを表示してください.
Nedan o hyouji shite kudasai.
Please show the price.
76
フリマサイト
furima saito
-
flea market website
Example
フリマサイトでかいます.
Furima saito de kaimasu.
I buy on a flea market website.
77
ポイント
pointo
-
point
Example
ポイントをつかってかいものをします.
Pointo o tsukatte kaimono o shimasu.
I shop using points.
78
ポット
potto
-
hot water dispenser
Example
ポットでおちゃをいれます.
Potto de ocha o iremasu.
I make tea with a hot water dispenser.
79
メーカー
meekaa
-
manufacturer
Example
にほんのメーカーのくるまです.
Nihon no meekaa no kuruma desu.
It's a car from a Japanese manufacturer.
80
モデル
moderu
-
model
Example
このでんわのモデルは？
Kono denwa no moderu wa?
What model is this phone?
81
ようりょう
youryou
容量
capacity
Example
このUSBの容量は？
Kono USB no youryou wa?
What is the capacity of this USB?
82
よごれ
yogore
汚れ
dirt
Example
ふくの汚れがとれました.
Fuku no yogore ga toremashita.
The dirt on the clothes came off.
83
よさんオーバー
yosan oobaa
予算オーバー
over budget
Example
かいものが予算オーバーです.
Kaimono ga yosan oobaa desu.
The shopping is over budget.
84
れいぞうこ
reizouko
冷蔵庫
refrigerator
Example
冷蔵庫にやさいをいれます.
Reizouko ni yasai o iremasu.
I put vegetables in the refrigerator.
85
ワイヤレス
waiyaresu
-
wireless
Example
ワイヤレスのマウスです.
Waiyaresu no mausu desu.
It's a wireless mouse.
86
わりびき
waribiki
割引
discount
Example
きょうは割引です.
Kyō wa waribiki desu.
Today there's a discount.
87
__ びき
biki
引き
__ discount
Example
きょうは10引きです.
Kyō wa jū-pāsento biki desu.
Today it's 10% discount.
Conversation
1
おいくらぐらいでお探しですか？
O-ikura gurai de osagashi desu ka?
How much is your budget?
Example Usage
この掃除機はどうですか？ おいくらぐらいでお探しですか？
Kono soujiki wa dou desu ka? O-ikura gurai de osagashi desu ka?
How about this vacuum cleaner? How much is your budget?
2
どちらにお住まいですか？
Dochira ni osumai desu ka?
Where do you live?
Example Usage
配送についてですが、どちらにお住まいですか？
Haisou ni tsuite desu ga, dochira ni osumai desu ka?
Regarding delivery, where do you live?
3
ポイント、ご利用になりますか？
Pointo, goriyou ni narimasu ka?
Will you be using your points?
Example Usage
お支払いはポイント、ご利用になりますか？
Oshiharai wa pointo, goriyou ni narimasu ka?
For payment, will you be using your points?
4
安くなりますか？
Yasuku narimasu ka?
Can you lower the price?
Example Usage
予算オーバーなので、すみませんが、安くなりますか？
Yosan oobaa na node, sumimasen ga, yasuku narimasu ka?
It's over my budget, so I'm sorry, but can you lower the price?
Kanji
1
店員
shop clerk, store employee
店🎬
shop
員🎬
member
Example
店員にきいてください.
Ten'in ni kiite kudasai.
Please ask the store clerk.
2
税別
excluding tax
税🎬
tax
別🎬
separate
Example
このかかくは税別です.
Kono kakaku wa zeibetsu desu.
This price is excluding tax.
3
親切
kind, helpful
親🎬
parent
切🎬
cut, eager
Example
この親切なひとです.
Kono hito wa shinsetsu na hito desu.
This person is kind.
4
価格
price
価🎬
value, price
格🎬
status, grade
Example
このくるまの価格はたかいです.
Kono kuruma no kakaku wa takai desu.
The price of this car is high.
5
商品
product, merchandise
商🎬
trade
品🎬
goods
Example
この商品はにんきがあります.
Kono shōhin wa ninki ga arimasu.
This product is popular.
6
値段
price
値🎬
value, price
段🎬
step, grade
Example
この値段はやすいです.
Kono nedan wa yasui desu.
This price is cheap.
7
消費税
consumption tax
消🎬
extinguish
費🎬
expense
税🎬
tax
Example
にほんの消費税は１０パーセントです.
Nihon no shōhizei wa jū pāsento desu.
Japan's consumption tax is 10 percent.
8
重い
heavy
重🎬
heavy
Example
このにもつは重いです.
Kono nimotsu wa omoi desu.
This luggage is heavy.
9
軽い
light
軽🎬
light
Example
このパソコンは軽いです.
Kono pasokon wa karui desu.
This computer is light.
10
変わる
to change
変🎬
change
Example
じかんが変わりました.
Jikan ga kawarimashita.
The time has changed.
Grammar Rules
Rule 1: V-るまで、 __
Structure: V-る (dictionary form) + まで、 __
Used to express duration until a certain action ends. Indicates the time frame continuing until the action is completed.
How to use: Attach まで to the dictionary form of a verb. The main clause describes what happens (or how much time passes) until that action is finished.
💡 Pro Tip: Don't confuse with ___までに (by a deadline). ___まで means 'until' – the action/state continues right up to that point. Also works with nouns: 来週まで = until next week.
Examples
手元にとどくまで、2日しかかかりませんでした.
Temoto ni todoku made, futsuka shika kakarimasen deshita.
→ It only took two days to reach me.
よるおそくまで仕事をしました.
Yoru osoku made shigoto o shimashita.
→ I worked until late at night.
Rule 2: V-やすいです／V-にくいです
Structure: V-masu stem (without ます) + やすいです／にくいです
Used to express the ease or difficulty of an action. ___やすい means 'easy to do', ___にくい means 'hard/difficult to do'.
How to use: Remove ます from the polite form of a verb, then add やすい or にくい. This creates an i-adjective, so it conjugates like one ( __ やすくない, ___やすかった, etc.).
💡 Pro Tip: ___やすい can also mean 'tends to' (e.g., こわれやすい = fragile/breaks easily). In the ease sense, it's often used with tools, products, or tasks. ___にくい is great for complaints!
Examples
この掃除機は、重くて、つかいにくいですね.
Kono sōjiki wa, omokute, tsukainikui desu ne.
→ This vacuum cleaner is heavy and hard to use.
このペンはとても書きやすいです.
Kono pen wa totemo kakiyasui desu.
→ This pen is very easy to write with.
Rule 3: N1 と N2（と）、どちら／どっちが __ か？
Structure: N1 と N2（と）、どちら／どっちが + adjective/verb + か？
Used to compare two things. どちら is more formal, どっち is more casual.
How to use: List two nouns with と (the second と is optional). Then add どちら/どっちが followed by an adjective or verb in question form.
💡 Pro Tip: When comparing more than two items, use どれ or どの.__ In answers, use ___のほうが.__ You can drop the second と in casual speech.
Examples
どっちがつかいやすいですか？
Docchi ga tsukaiyasui desu ka?
→ Which is easier to use?
こうちゃとコーヒーと、どちらが好きですか？
Kōcha to kōhī to, dochira ga suki desu ka?
→ Which do you like, tea or coffee?
Rule 4: (N1 より) N2 のほうが、 __
Structure: (N1 より) N2 のほうが + adjective/verb
Used to indicate that N2 is more [adjective/verb] than N1. N1より can be omitted if the comparison is clear from context.
How to use: Place のほうが after the item you want to emphasize. Optionally add N1 より before it to state what you are comparing against.
💡 Pro Tip: This is the standard way to say 'A is more __ than B'. Word order is flexible: N2 のほうが N1 より + adjective. Also common in recommendations: ___のほうがいいです (it's better to __ ).
Examples
セーシバの掃除機のほうがスギシタより軽くて、動かしやすいですよ.
Sēshiba no sōjiki no hō ga Sugishita yori karukute, ugokashiyasui desu yo.
→ Seshiba's vacuum cleaner is lighter and easier to move around compared to Sugishita.
夏より秋のほうが好きです.
Natsu yori aki no hō ga suki desu.
→ I like autumn more than summer.
Exercises
Question 1: Choose the correct form to complete 'It only took two days to reach me.'
てもとに______まで、ふつかしかかかりませんでした.
Question 2: Choose the correct reading of 店員.
______にきいてください.
Question 3: Choose the correct form to say 'This pen is very easy to write with.'
このぺんはとても______です.
Question 4: What does 税別 mean?
このかかくはぜいべつです.
Question 5: Choose the correct form to ask 'Which is easier to use?'
______つかいやすいですか.
Question 6: Choose the correct reading of 親切.
このひとは______なひとです.
Question 7: Choose the correct form to say 'I like autumn more than summer.'
なつよりあき______すきです.
Question 8: What does 価格 mean?
このくるまのかかくはたかいです.
Question 9: Choose the correct form to say 'This vacuum cleaner is heavy and hard to use.'
このそうじきは、おもくて、______ですね.
Question 10: Choose the correct reading of 商品.
この______はにんきがあります.
Question 11: Choose the correct form to say 'I worked until late at night.'
よるおそく______しごとをしました.
Question 12: What does 値段 mean?
このねだんはやすいです.
Question 13: Choose the correct form to ask 'Which do you like, tea or coffee?'
こうちゃとコーヒー______、どちらがすきですか.
Question 14: Choose the correct reading of 消費税.
にほんの______は１０パーセントです.
Question 15: Choose the correct word order to say 'Seshiba's vacuum cleaner is lighter than Sugishita.'
せーしばのそうじき______すぎした______かるくて、うごかしやすいですよ.
Question 16: What does 重い mean?
このにもつはおもいです.
Question 17: Choose the correct form meaning 'fragile' (tends to break).
このがらすは______ですから、ちゅういして下さい.
Question 18: Choose the correct reading of 軽い.
このパソコンは______です.
Question 19: Choose the correct form to complete 'Please wait until I return.'
わたしが______まで、まっていて下さい.
Question 20: What does 変わる mean?
じかんがかわりました.