"乾燥機の使い方、わからないんだけど。" — I don't know how to use the dryer. (Laundromat, JLPT N4)

Casual — to friend

Laundromat

You

乾燥機の使い方、わからないんだけど。

かんそうきのつかいかた、わからないんだけど。

I don't know how to use the dryer.

Romaji: Kansouki no tsukaikata, wakaranain dakedo. / Reply Romaji: A, kore ne. Sentakumono o iretara, botan o oshite jikan o erabu dake de kantan da yo.

あ、これね。洗濯物を入れたら、ボタンを押して時間を選ぶだけで簡単だよ。

あ、これね。せんたくものをいれたら、ボタンをおしてじかんをえらぶだけでかんたんだよ。

Oh, this one? You just put your laundry in, press the button, and choose the time. It's easy.

Gesture & etiquette

Point to the dryer display while smiling and gesturing to the drum.

Do not use formal 'desu/masu' endings as the relationship is casual. Avoid sounding like a manual.

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