Japanese - Lesson 41 of 168: Giving Examples

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

たとえば、あなたが___とします。

Tatoeba, anata ga ___ to shimasu.

Say you ___.

Meaning: Say you ___.

When to use: Use this frame to introduce a hypothetical situation. Put a verb phrase or clause (dictionary/plain form) in the blank. In conversation, 「あなたが」 is often dropped.

Tip: Blank must contain dictionary/plain form (〜する), not a ます-form.

たとえば、あなたが海外で働くとします。

Tatoeba, anata ga kaigai de hataraku to shimasu.

Say you work abroad, for example.

たとえば、あなたが毎朝ジョギングするとします。

Tatoeba, anata ga maiasa jogingu suru to shimasu.

Say you go jogging every morning.

もしあなたが___としたら、どうでしょう。

Moshi anata ga ___ to shitara, dō deshō.

Suppose you ___.

Meaning: Suppose you ___.

When to use: Use this polite frame to propose a possible situation. You can include or drop 「もし」; put the situation in plain form in the blank.

もしあなたが急に引っ越すとしたら、どうしますか。

Moshi anata ga kyū ni hikkosu to shitara, dō shimasu ka.

Suppose you had to move suddenly — what would you do?

もしあなたがその仕事を断るとしたら、理由は何ですか。

Moshi anata ga sono shigoto o kotowaru to shitara, riyū wa nan desu ka.

If you were to refuse that job, what would be your reason?

これは___でよく起こります。

Kore wa ___ de yoku okorimasu.

This happens with ___.

Meaning: This happens with ___.

When to use: Put a place, field, or situation in the blank and use the particle 「で」 after it. Use to show where something commonly occurs.

これは交通機関でよく起こります。

Kore wa kōtsū kikan de yoku okorimasu.

This happens often in transportation systems.

これは職場でよく起こります。

Kore wa shokuba de yoku okorimasu.

This often happens at the workplace.

これは、___ときによく見られます。

Kore wa, ___ toki ni yoku mirararemasu.

You see this when ___.

Meaning: You see this when ___.

When to use: Use 「___ときに」 with a clause in plain form to point to the time or condition when something is observed.

これは、緊張しているときによく見られます。

Kore wa, kinchō shite iru toki ni yoku mirararemasu.

You often see this when someone is nervous.

これは、システム更新のときによく見られます。

Kore wa, shisutemu kōshin no toki ni yoku mirararemasu.

You see this often during system updates.

よくあるのは、___ときです。

Yoku aru no wa, ___ toki desu.

A typical case is when ___.

Meaning: A typical case is when ___.

When to use: Put a plain-form clause in the blank; for nouns or na-adjectives add 「な」 before 「とき」 if needed. Use to introduce a common situation.

よくあるのは、雨の日のときです。

Yoku aru no wa, ame no hi no toki desu.

A typical case is on rainy days.

よくあるのは、新入社員のときです。

Yoku aru no wa, shinnyū shain no toki desu.

A common case is when someone is a new employee.

___ような場合を考えています。

___ yō na baai o kangaete imasu.

I'm thinking of cases where ___.

Meaning: I'm thinking of cases where ___.

When to use: Use this to mention the kind of situations you're imagining. Put a plain-form clause in the blank; 「場合」 is slightly formal/explanatory.

リモートで作業するような場合を考えています。

Rimōto de sagyō suru yō na baai o kangaete imasu.

I'm thinking of cases like working remotely.

予算が限られているような場合を考えています。

Yosan ga kagirarete iru yō na baai o kangaete imasu.

I'm thinking of cases where the budget is limited.

___でも同じことが起こります。

___ demo onaji koto ga okorimasu.

The same thing happens in ___.

Meaning: The same thing happens in ___.

When to use: Put a place, field, or situation in the blank. 「でも」 here means 'also' or 'even in'. Use to show applicability across areas.

海外でも同じことが起こります。

Kaigai demo onaji koto ga okorimasu.

The same thing happens overseas too.

オンラインでも同じことが起こります。

Onrain demo onaji koto ga okorimasu.

The same thing happens online as well.

___や___などです。

___ ya ___ nado desu.

___, ___, and so on.

Meaning: ___, ___, and so on.

When to use: Put nouns in the blanks. Use 「や」 to list a few examples without making a full list.

フルーツは、りんごやバナナなどです。

Furūtsu wa, ringo ya banana nado desu.

Fruits include apples, bananas, and so on.

必要なものは、パスポートや保険などです。

Hitsuyō na mono wa, pasupōto ya hoken nado desu.

Needed items are passport, insurance, etc.

___とか、___とか、そういう感じです。

___ toka, ___ toka, sō iu kanji desu.

___, ___, and things like that.

Meaning: ___, ___, and things like that.

When to use: Put nouns or short expressions in the blanks. 「とか」 is casual but common in spoken examples.

Tip: Don’t overuse 「とか」 in very formal writing — it’s natural in spoken or casual polite speech.

飲み物とか、軽食とか、そういう感じです。

Nomimono toka, keishoku toka, sō iu kanji desu.

Drinks, snacks, that kind of thing.

会議でのメモとか、議事録とか、そういう感じです。

Kaigi de no memo toka, gijiroku toka, sō iu kanji desu.

Meeting notes, minutes, that sort of thing.

たとえば、___などでもいいです。

Tatoeba, ___ nado demo ii desu.

It could be ___, for example.

Meaning: It could be ___, for example.

When to use: Put one example or option in the blank. Use this to offer one possible example while implying there are others.

たとえば、オンライン面接などでもいいです。

Tatoeba, onrain mensetsu nado demo ii desu.

It could be an online interview, for example.

たとえば、地方の支店などでもいいです。

Tatoeba, chihō no shiten nado demo ii desu.

For example, a local branch would be fine.

簡単な例で言うと、___です。

Kantan na rei de iu to, ___ desu.

For a simple example, ___.

Meaning: For a simple example, ___.

When to use: Use this to introduce a concrete clarifying example. Put a short noun phrase or simple content in the blank for clarity.

簡単な例で言うと、無料サンプルです。

Kantan na rei de iu to, muryō sanpuru desu.

For a simple example, free samples.

簡単な例で言うと、通勤ラッシュです。

Kantan na rei de iu to, tsūkin rasshu desu.

A simple example would be the rush-hour commute.

___の例を教えてもらえますか。

___ no rei o oshiete moraemasu ka.

Can you give me an example of ___?

Meaning: Can you give me an example of ___?

When to use: Use 「___の例を教えてもらえますか。」 to politely ask someone for an example of a noun or topic.

この問題の例を教えてもらえますか。

Kono mondai no rei o oshiete moraemasu ka.

Can you give me an example of this problem?

日本での生活の例を教えてもらえますか。

Nihon de no seikatsu no rei o oshiete moraemasu ka.

Can you tell me an example of life in Japan?

Japanese - Giving Examples

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which phrase asks someone to give an example of a topic?

Which phrase means 'The same thing happens in ___'?

Which phrase introduces examples like 'A, B, and so on'?

Which phrase is used to suggest one possible example while implying there are others?

In the context of train delays, 'this happens in transportation systems' (交通機関) fits the sentence.

A typical case is 'on rainy days' (雨の日) — that completes the phrase naturally.

For a suggestion, 'for example, an online interview would be fine' (オンライン面接) fits naturally.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice