If you are self-studying Japanese or using Minna no Nihongo in a classroom, you know that Renshuu B (練習B) is the section where the rubber meets the road. It’s where you stop memorizing patterns and start applying grammar in structured conversations.
Lesson 25 is a major milestone because it introduces the conditional form ～たら ("if/when") and the concessive form ～ても ("even if"). These are essential for natural, fluent Japanese.
Below, you will find:
(Nani o kai ni ikimasu ka – What are you going to buy?)
Answer: 食べ物を買いに行きます。
(Tabemono o kai ni ikimasu – I’m going to buy food.)
(Context: Going to the supermarket)
(Ashita wa hayaku konakereba narimasen ka – Must I come early tomorrow?)
Answer: いいえ、早く来なくてもいいです。
(Iie, hayaku konakute mo ii desu – No, you don’t have to come early.)
(Ashita wa konakute mo ii desu ka – Is it okay if I don’t come tomorrow?)
Answer: はい、来なくてもいいですよ。 / いいえ、来なければなりません。
(Hai, konakute mo ii desu yo. / Iie, konakereba narimasen – Yes, you don’t have to come. / No, you must come.) Minna No Nihongo Lesson 26 Renshuu B Answers
(Repooto o dasanakereba narimasen ka – Must I submit the report?)
Answer: はい、出さなければなりません。
(Hai, dasanakereba narimasen – Yes, you must submit it.)
Instructions: Respond to the prompt using the given verb.
(Sample correct answers based on the textbook’s answer key)
Renshuu B bridges the gap between isolated grammar drills and real conversation. Mastering Lesson 25’s ～たら and ～ても will allow you to:
Use this answer key as a tool to check your work, not as a crutch. Compare your answers, understand the pattern, then close the book and try again from memory.
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Lesson 26 of Minna no Nihongo focuses on the sentence pattern ～んです ( If you are self-studying Japanese or using Minna
), which is used to provide or solicit explanations, reasons, and background information. Renshuu B Answer Key Summary
While specific answers vary by edition, here is the structure and typical content for the Renshuu B exercises in Lesson 26:
Exercise 1 (Confirming Situations): Focuses on asking questions about what you see using ～んですか.
Example: (Seeing someone with a wet umbrella) 雨が降っているんですか。 (Is it raining?). Exercise 2 & 3 (Asking for Reasons): Uses どうして ( doushited o u s h i t e ) with ～んですか to ask for a reason.
Example: どうして遅れたんですか。 (Why were you late?).
Sample Answer: バスが来なかったんです。 (Because the bus didn't come).
Exercise 4 (Explaining the Matter): Uses どうしたんですか to ask what happened. Sample Answer: 頭が痛いんです。 (My head hurts).
Exercise 5 (Giving Background Information): Uses ～んですが to introduce a topic before making a request.
Example: やり方が分からないんですが、教えていただけませんか。 (I don't know how to do it, could you please teach me?). (Nani o kai ni ikimasu ka – What are you going to buy
Exercise 6 (Asking for Advice): Uses ～たらいいですか ( ) to ask for suggestions.
Example: どこで食べたらいいですか。 (Where should I eat?). Key Grammar Points for This Lesson ～んです (
): Emphasizes a reason or provides an explanation for a situation. ～んですが、～ていただけませんか (
): A polite way to ask for a favor after providing background context. Interrogative + ～たらいいですか ( ): Used when seeking advice on what to do.
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Here is the complete Renshuu B (Practice B) answer key for Minna no Nihongo I (Lesson 26) , along with the original question prompts and explanatory notes for each item.
Lesson 26 Grammar Focus: