Lesson 23

Are you learning Japanese with Minna no Nihongo? Lesson 23 teaches you how to give advice and talk about your plans or intentions. You will learn useful grammar for saying things like “I think it’s good to…” or “I plan to do…”.

This article will help you understand the grammar, vocabulary, and example sentences from Lesson 23. The explanations are simple and beginner-friendly. Let’s start!

Lesson
Minna no Nihongo 23

💬 Focus
Giving Advice & Talking about Plans

🎓 Level
Beginner

🧠

Learn to Give Advice in Japanese

📘 Vocabulary

• おいのり (oinori) – Prayer
• しあい (shiai) – Match / Game
• きをつけます (ki o tsukemasu) – Be careful
• せんせいにききます (sensei ni kikimasu) – Ask the teacher
• びょうき (byouki) – Illness
• ゆめ (yume) – Dream
• ～と いいます (to iimasu) – Says / Called

🧠 Grammar Point

1. ～と いいです
Use this to give simple advice or a suggestion.
Example: たくさん ねると いいです。 → It’s good to sleep a lot.

2. ～つもりです
Use this to talk about your plan or intention.
Example: にほんへ いくつもりです。 → I plan to go to Japan.

💬 Example Sentences

• びょうきのときは やすむと いいです。 → When you are sick, it’s good to rest.
• まいにち にほんごを べんきょうすると いいです。 → It’s good to study Japanese every day.
• らいねん にほんへ いくつもりです。 → I plan to go to Japan next year.
• ともだちに あやまるつもりです。 → I plan to apologize to my friend.

📝 Tips for Practice

• Try giving advice to a friend using ～と いいです。
• Write 3 things you plan to do this year using ～つもりです。
• Use new words in your daily conversation or diary.
• Watch Japanese dramas and notice when they use these patterns.

📚 What’s Next?

In Lesson 24, you will learn how to talk about giving and receiving things. So before moving on, make sure you practice giving advice and talking about your plans with confidence.

Note: This article is made for beginners learning Japanese using Minna no Nihongo. Keep going — you are doing great!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Do I need to know kanji for this lesson?
No. You can learn the words using hiragana first.

Q2: What’s the main grammar in Lesson 23?
Giving advice (～といいです) and talking about your plans (～つもりです).

Q3: Can I use this grammar in real life?
Yes! These are very useful for daily conversation.

Q4: How can I remember new words?
Use flashcards, make simple sentences, and say them out loud.