Mastering Lesson 43 of Minna no Nihongo (みんなの日本語) is a major milestone in your Japanese learning journey. This lesson introduces two critical grammar patterns used to express visual impressions ("looks like") and imminent actions or setups ("about to do" or "just came from doing").

。 (I'm just going to buy some cigarettes [and come back].) しりょうをみて 。 (I'm going to go check the documents [and come back].) 郵便局（ゆうびんきょく）へいって 。 (I'm going to the post office [and coming back].) The "Helpful Story" Pattern

Exception: いい (Good) becomes (Yosasou desu).

(I will turn off the lights before leaving) 出かける前に電気を消して。

(It doesn't look like it will rain.) 4.1 仕事が早く終わります。 →right arrow 仕事は早く終わりそうにありません。 Translation: It doesn't look like work will finish early. 4.2 予定通りに出発できます。 →right arrow 予定通りに出発できそうにありません。

– ～てみます (try doing)

(Standard matching answers)

Goal: Practice changing verbs into their masu-stem + そうです form to describe imminent actions based on visual evidence. 今にも雨が降ります。 →right arrow

大学を卒業___、どうしますか。

The phrase 「いってきます」 (I'm leaving, see you later) that you learned in early chapters is actually a direct application of Lesson 43's grammar (行って来ます - I will go and come back)!

For many students, (Practice B) is where the rubber meets the road. It’s the section where you move from passive recognition to active sentence construction. However, finding the correct answers is only half the battle. Understanding why an answer is correct is what will truly elevate your Japanese.

Note: (from) is used here because the item originates from the kitchen. Translation: I will go fetch a glass from the kitchen.

To help you remember these patterns, think of this daily life scenario: You look out the window and say, "The sky is dark. あめがふりそうです (It looks like rain)." The Action: You decide to prepare. "I'll go get an umbrella. かさをとってきます (I'll go get my umbrella and be right back)." Helpful Resources Vocabulary Lists : Practice the lesson's key verbs like (increase) and Full Answer Keys : You can often find comprehensive PDFs of these answers on Video Walkthroughs : Channels like Yareru Nihongo

ピアノを練習したいとき（友達の家で）： → ピアノを練習させていただけませんか。

This pattern is used to describe your visual impression or conjecture about a state or action that is about to happen.