Lesson VII
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| Tabemasendeshita | I did not eat. |
| Wakarimasen ka | Don’t you understand? |
| Wakarimasu | I understand. |
| Wakatte imasu | I understand (I know it). |
| Watakushi ga kakimashita | I wrote (it). |
| Gunjin ga kite imasu | A soldier is coming. |
| Koko wa doko desu ka | Where is this? |
| Sore wa doko deshita ka | Where was it? |
Lesson VII
1. Memorize the following:
| migi | right |
| hidari | left |
| mae | before; in front |
| atsumarimasu (atsumaru) | fall in; assemble |
| ki wo tsukemasu (tsukeru) | Pay attention |
| mukimasu (muku) | face; turn |
| susumimasu (susumu) | advance |
| tomarimasu (tomaru) | stop; halt |
| yasumimasu (yasumu) | rest |
| wakaremasu (wakareru) | separate; leave |
2. Military commands: In this chapter it is intended to introduce a few military commands for convenience in handling a group of prisoners of war.
| Atsumare | Fall in! |
| Ki wo tsuke | Attention! |
| Bangō | Count off! |
| Migi muke migi | Right face! |
| Hidari muke hidari | Left face! |
| Mae e susume | Forward march! |
| Tomare | Halt! |
| Yasume | Rest! |
| Wakare | Dismiss! |
Japanese military imperative verbs end in -e (atsumare from atsumaru). As in military commands used in the United States, some have a preparatory command and a command of execution. Three of the abovementioned commands have both:
