An Umbrella from Mom in Kanazawa

In Kanazawa, a mother (A) glances outside just as her grown son (B) is putting on his shoes to leave for work.

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  1. A

    あ、雨あめだよ。

    A, ame da yo.

    Oh, it's raining.

  2. B

    え、雨あめ？

    E, ame?

    Huh? It's raining?

  3. A

    うん、傘かさ要いる？

    Un, kasa iru?

    Yeah. Need an umbrella?

  4. B

    うん、ありがとう。

    Un, arigatō.

    Yeah, thanks.

Words in this dialogue9
  1. あaoh
  2. 雨あめamerain
  3. だdais (plain)
  4. よyo(tells you something)
  5. えehuh (surprised)
  6. うんunyeah
  7. 傘かさkasaumbrella
  8. 要いるiruneed
  9. ありがとうarigatōthanks

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