Comments on: Beginner Lesson #28 - Shopping at the Depachika! http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/ Learn Japanese with Daily Podcasts from Tokyo Whether you are Japan-bound or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at Japanesepod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Yoroshiku O-negai Shimasu! Thu, 17 May 2012 00:51:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Jennie http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-617670 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:34:48 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-617670 OK. Thanks a lot for the response! OK. Thanks a lot for the response!

]]> by: Jessi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-617553 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:59:30 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-617553 Hi Jennie, I wouldn't say that it would offend people. You may be asked why, but it won't be seen as a big deal. Also, vegetarians are not common, but they do exist, and you can find some vegetarian restaurants if you research them :) I hope this helps! Hi Jennie,
I wouldn’t say that it would offend people. You may be asked why, but it won’t be seen as a big deal. Also, vegetarians are not common, but they do exist, and you can find some vegetarian restaurants if you research them :) I hope this helps!

]]> by: Jennie http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-617539 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:10:01 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-617539 Hi. This is a culture question. I've never been to Japan. If I went out to restaurants in Japan, and did not want to drink alcohol, would that offend Japanese people? Also, are there such things as vegetarians in Japan? Thanks a lot for all the help. Hi. This is a culture question. I’ve never been to Japan. If I went out to restaurants in Japan, and did not want to drink alcohol, would that offend Japanese people? Also, are there such things as vegetarians in Japan? Thanks a lot for all the help.

]]> by: Jessi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-609312 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:31:26 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-609312 Hi Rodrigo-san, Because these lessons are meant for beginners, there are some kanji (usually the more difficult ones) that we choose not to include in the transcripts :) Hi Rodrigo-san,
Because these lessons are meant for beginners, there are some kanji (usually the more difficult ones) that we choose not to include in the transcripts :)

]]> by: Rodrigo http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-609295 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:41:37 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-609295 I don't understand, if the lesson notes show that there are Kanjis for many of the words, why aren't they presented in the lesson transcript? I don’t understand, if the lesson notes show that there are Kanjis for many of the words, why aren’t they presented in the lesson transcript?

]]> by: おう http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-603788 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:15:11 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-603788 ここは何処ですか。デパ地下です。焼き鳥如何ですか。 その焼き鳥は幾らですか。この焼き鳥は一本百円で。 その焼き鳥は幾らですか。この焼き鳥は一本三百円です。 一本ずつお願いします。 また今日ね。 ここは何処ですか。デパ地下です。焼き鳥如何ですか。
その焼き鳥は幾らですか。この焼き鳥は一本百円で。
その焼き鳥は幾らですか。この焼き鳥は一本三百円です。

一本ずつお願いします。

また今日ね。

]]> by: The Old Wolf http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-590415 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:04:35 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-590415 > The Kanji 日means sun and the Kanji 本 means land (or book) 本 actually means "root", or "origin" in this case. so "nihon" refers to the place of the sun's origin, or the place from which it rises. > The Kanji 日means sun and the Kanji 本 means land (or book)

本 actually means “root”, or “origin” in this case. so “nihon” refers to the place of the sun’s origin, or the place from which it rises.

]]> by: samuzora http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-584805 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:10:17 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-584805 In response to Kiki-chan's question. If your unsure of your relation to the one asking "Sukoshi Hanashimasu. Demo made jouzu dewa arimasen." may be safer,I.E more polite. Hope I got that right, Let me know if I am off. In response to Kiki-chan’s question.
If your unsure of your relation to the one asking “Sukoshi Hanashimasu. Demo made jouzu dewa arimasen.” may be safer,I.E more polite. Hope I got that right, Let me know if I am off.

]]> by: Jessi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-577581 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:08:45 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-577581 Kathyさん, Thank you for leaving a comment! :kokoro: You take a family vacation to Japan every year? How nice! :grin: Enjoy your trip in Kyoto this year! Kathyさん,
Thank you for leaving a comment! :kokoro:
You take a family vacation to Japan every year? How nice! :grin:
Enjoy your trip in Kyoto this year!

]]> by: Kathy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-577569 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:03:02 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-577569 Konnichiwa. I am fairly new to this site and just signed up for 2 years after 3 days of trial. Love the convenience of i-tune download, which allows learning anywhere and anytime. I have previously taken Japanese lessons at SoKo Gaikun in San Francisco. Only managed to finish 2 seasons due to time commitment. With JPod101, I think I can stick to the learning. My family vacation in Japan every year for at least 2 weeks in past 10 years. We are leaving again for Kyoto in 10 days. Can't wait. I am polishing up my basic dialog skill and will take all downloads with me, which I am sure will come in handy. Thanks for the wonderful site and great learning tool. Love Sakura-san's and Natusko-san's voice. Konnichiwa.
I am fairly new to this site and just signed up for 2 years after 3 days of trial. Love the convenience of i-tune download, which allows learning anywhere and anytime. I have previously taken Japanese lessons at SoKo Gaikun in San Francisco. Only managed to finish 2 seasons due to time commitment. With JPod101, I think I can stick to the learning.

My family vacation in Japan every year for at least 2 weeks in past 10 years. We are leaving again for Kyoto in 10 days. Can’t wait. I am polishing up my basic dialog skill and will take all downloads with me, which I am sure will come in handy.

Thanks for the wonderful site and great learning tool. Love Sakura-san’s and Natusko-san’s voice.

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-573404 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:41:10 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-573404 kiki-chan-san >>I have a questions: When someone asks 日本語が　話しますか　is it okay to respond まあまあです　or will you just respond with 灰？ Well, it really depends on your current Japanese level and situation. But if you're super confident with your Japanese skill, はい might be OK. If you don't have that much confident　yet, say すこしだけ"Sukoshi dake"(only a little). One thing you should know is generally speaking Japanese people are very humble. That means if you answered はい, they expect you to speak fluent Japanese.:wink: kiki-chan-san
>>I have a questions:
When someone asks 日本語が　話しますか　is it okay to respond まあまあです　or will you just respond with 灰？

Well, it really depends on your current Japanese level and situation. But if you’re super confident with your Japanese skill, はい might be OK.
If you don’t have that much confident　yet, say すこしだけ”Sukoshi dake”(only a little).

One thing you should know is generally speaking Japanese people are very humble. That means if you answered はい, they expect you to speak fluent Japanese. :wink:

]]> by: kiki-chan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-573224 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:32:36 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-573224 I love the humor they have when conversing. It gives the lesson a friendly feel and makes it easier for me to learn. :grin::grin: I have a questions: When someone asks 日本語が　話しますか　is it okay to respond まあまあです　or will you just respond with 灰？ Also, I think I've found sort of the origin of "Land of the Rising Sun" The Kanji 日means sun and the Kanji 本 means land (or book). So putting the Kanji together, you get "Land of the Sun" or Land of the Rising Sun" (rising maybe because you put 日 in front, or "above," 本!!). I love the humor they have when conversing. It gives the lesson a friendly feel and makes it easier for me to learn. :grin: :grin:

I have a questions:
When someone asks 日本語が　話しますか　is it okay to respond まあまあです　or will you just respond with 灰？

Also, I think I’ve found sort of the origin of “Land of the Rising Sun”

The Kanji 日means sun and the Kanji 本 means land (or book). So putting the Kanji together, you get “Land of the Sun” or Land of the Rising Sun” (rising maybe because you put 日 in front, or “above,” 本!!).

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-563645 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:39:54 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-563645 Leto-san As you pointed out this series was created loooong time ago. Try listening Newbie lesson season 2, 3 or 4. (Actually season 4 is much easier than season 2 and 3:wink:) If newbie series is too easy for you try listening beginner series season 4 and 5. Those lessons are more organized and informative.:wink: Please try to listen some of those lessons and give us feedback. :wink: Leto-san
As you pointed out this series was created loooong time ago.
Try listening Newbie lesson season 2, 3 or 4.
(Actually season 4 is much easier than season 2 and 3 :wink: )
If newbie series is too easy for you try listening beginner series season 4 and 5. Those lessons are more organized and informative. :wink:

Please try to listen some of those lessons and give us feedback. :wink:

]]> by: Leto http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-563629 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:46:12 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-563629 I have to say, the starting lessons' style was better, they were more natural. The way Peter acts in these lessons it's starting to be annoying. I went through all the newbie lessons, by the end of them (at least by the end of Peter's lessons) he was starting to get better, but these lessons are almost worse than the first ones in newbie. I know it's been 4 years, but hey ... I can really just hope that his style improved throughout this series, otherwise I don't think I'll be able to crunch myself through to the end. Which would be quite a shame, as the lessons content itself is great, it's just the way it is served...:???: I have to say, the starting lessons’ style was better, they were more natural. The way Peter acts in these lessons it’s starting to be annoying. I went through all the newbie lessons, by the end of them (at least by the end of Peter’s lessons) he was starting to get better, but these lessons are almost worse than the first ones in newbie. I know it’s been 4 years, but hey … I can really just hope that his style improved throughout this series, otherwise I don’t think I’ll be able to crunch myself through to the end. Which would be quite a shame, as the lessons content itself is great, it’s just the way it is served…:???:

]]> by: LN http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-546784 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:53:10 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/31/beginner-lesson-28-shopping-at-the-depachika/#comment-546784 As far as Im concerned, I like it when Peter-san says 'very very nice' :lol: As far as Im concerned, I like it when Peter-san says ‘very very nice’ :lol:

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