Comments on: Beginner Lesson #45 - Something To Do! http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/ 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! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:09:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Jason http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-2128 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:10:44 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-2128 Nathan-san, I was thinking that too. Nathan-san, I was thinking that too.

]]> by: Nathan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-2124 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:53:28 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-2124 Jason-san, I am not 100% sure, but I believe 治す has the connotation of "healing" (regarding health), whereas 直す is more like "correct, fix, repair", etc. Also, I don't believe 治す is commonly affixed to the stem of a verb like 直す is (if it can be at all). Jason-san,

I am not 100% sure, but I believe 治す has the connotation of “healing” (regarding health), whereas 直す is more like “correct, fix, repair”, etc. Also, I don’t believe 治す is commonly affixed to the stem of a verb like 直す is (if it can be at all).

]]> by: Jason http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-2118 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:01:54 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-2118 Gah! Stupid angle brackets. That should be: (conjunctive form A) + に (motion verb B) (conjunctive form) + 始める (conjunctive form) + 終わる Sorry about that. m(_ _)m Gah! Stupid angle brackets. That should be:

(conjunctive form A) + に (motion verb B)

(conjunctive form) + 始める

(conjunctive form) + 終わる

Sorry about that. m(_ _)m

]]> by: Jason http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-2117 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:56:45 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-2117 Just to expand a bit on what Jonas said, the masu stem form of the verb is called (in English at least) the conjunctive form. This form is very useful since you can attach certain other verbs or contructions to it to get all sorts of nifty shades of meaning. Jonas already explained a good one: + に which means "to B in order to do A." So, 勉強（べんきょう）しに図書館（としょかん）に来（き）ました, is "I came to the library to study. B can be any kind of motion verb like 行（い）く, 来（く）る, 参（まい）る, etc. Another good one is: + 始（はじ）める or + 終（お）わる Which means to start or stop doing something, respectively. So, ４年間（ねんかん）前（まえ）、日本語（にほんご）を勉強（べんきょう）し始（はじ）めました, is "I started studying Japanese 4 years ago." And, 明日（あした）、車（くるま）を直（なお）し終（お）わります, is "I'll finish fixing the car tomorrow." I know there's a difference between 直す and 治す, but I can't remember which is which. Help please? :) Just to expand a bit on what Jonas said, the masu stem form of the verb is called (in English at least) the conjunctive form. This form is very useful since you can attach certain other verbs or contructions to it to get all sorts of nifty shades of meaning. Jonas already explained a good one:

+ に

which means “to B in order to do A.” So, 勉強（べんきょう）しに図書館（としょかん）に来（き）ました, is “I came to the library to study. B can be any kind of motion verb like 行（い）く, 来（く）る, 参（まい）る, etc.

Another good one is:

+ 始（はじ）める
or
+ 終（お）わる

Which means to start or stop doing something, respectively. So, ４年間（ねんかん）前（まえ）、日本語（にほんご）を勉強（べんきょう）し始（はじ）めました, is “I started studying Japanese 4 years ago.” And, 明日（あした）、車（くるま）を直（なお）し終（お）わります, is “I’ll finish fixing the car tomorrow.”

I know there’s a difference between 直す and 治す, but I can’t remember which is which. Help please? :)

]]> by: japanesepod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1978 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 07:23:17 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1978 Jenny-san, thank you for posting and stopping bye! Our recommened method is through subscribing to itunes or yahoo podcasts. If you click the itunes or yahoo icon on the right navigation bar you will jump to a page where you will be able to subscribe to our podcasts. Once subscribed you'll be able to download previous episodes.:grin: Sat-Tues is primarily beginners, with difficulty increased on Wed and Thur, while Friday is intermediate. Please don't hesitate to ask if you are unable to subscribe via the directions we provided. Thank you again!:grin: Jenny-san, thank you for posting and stopping bye! Our recommened method is through subscribing to itunes or yahoo podcasts. If you click the itunes or yahoo icon on the right navigation bar you will jump to a page where you will be able to subscribe to our podcasts. Once subscribed you’ll be able to download previous episodes. :grin:
Sat-Tues is primarily beginners, with difficulty increased on Wed and Thur, while Friday is intermediate. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you are unable to subscribe via the directions we provided. Thank you again! :grin:

]]> by: Jenny http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1977 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 07:15:42 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1977 Hi, i'm totally new here (and to the Japanese language sort of), how do I get a hold of the first podcasts because these later ones sound kind of hard.. :shock: So any help would be greatly appreciated! arigatou gozaimasu Hi, i’m totally new here (and to the Japanese language sort of), how do I get a hold of the first podcasts because these later ones sound kind of hard.. :shock:
So any help would be greatly appreciated!
arigatou gozaimasu

]]> by: steve http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1924 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:07:02 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1924 Michael D. Cassidy-san I am pleased I have been some help. I am sorry for the double post...I re-posted under the new lesson just in case you did not come here. Steve :-) Michael D. Cassidy-san

I am pleased I have been some help.

I am sorry for the double post…I re-posted under the new lesson just in case you did not come here.

Steve :-)

]]> by: Michael D. Cassidy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1923 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:04:38 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1923 Very cool! EVEN the words for cousins, nieces and nephews - I've many of others. Very cool! EVEN the words for cousins, nieces and nephews - I’ve many of others.

]]> by: Michael D. Cassidy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1922 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:02:37 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1922 Thanks Steve Thanks Steve

]]> by: steve http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1920 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:56:19 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/09/beginner-lesson-45-something-to-do/#comment-1920 Michael D. Cassidy-san. I forgot to add: Parents. Related to speaker is: Ryoushin. 両親　・　りょうしん　 Related to someone else is: Go-ryoushin.　ご両親　・　ごりょうしん Steve :-) Michael D. Cassidy-san.

I forgot to add:

Parents.
Related to speaker is: Ryoushin. 両親　・　りょうしん　
Related to someone else is: Go-ryoushin.　ご両親　・　ごりょうしん

Steve :-)

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