Comments on: Lower Intermediate Lesson #35 - Video Game Guru http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/ 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, 22 May 2012 17:30:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Ukiyou http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-606338 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:17:42 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-606338 Hey guys! Simple yet useful lesson. I have lots of friends that learned English and Japanese through videogames. Especially Roleplaying games, where you can't advance without understanding what the characters are saying. Also, in J-RPGs (like Odin Sphere or Final Fantasy series) characters' lines are written on the screen. Good, eh? I just loved the idea of a cooking series! In fact I was studying some JLPT N3 materials, and there were two chapters about cooking in the book, terms like slice, chop, separate, skin, boil, the names of the ingredients, utensils and all that. I think it would be really useful for people living in Japan to understand the cooking books and videos. :mrgreen: Hey guys! Simple yet useful lesson. I have lots of friends that learned English and Japanese through videogames. Especially Roleplaying games, where you can’t advance without understanding what the characters are saying. Also, in J-RPGs (like Odin Sphere or Final Fantasy series) characters’ lines are written on the screen. Good, eh?

I just loved the idea of a cooking series! In fact I was studying some JLPT N3 materials, and there were two chapters about cooking in the book, terms like slice, chop, separate, skin, boil, the names of the ingredients, utensils and all that. I think it would be really useful for people living in Japan to understand the cooking books and videos. :mrgreen:

]]> by: Jessi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-523755 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:04:03 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-523755 十字ボタン！なるほど～ :mrgreen: I agree, the DS has lots of good software for kanji and Japanese :smile: 十字ボタン！なるほど～ :mrgreen: I agree, the DS has lots of good software for kanji and Japanese :smile:

]]> by: Tako http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-523663 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:26:15 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-523663 yay nintendo DS rocks for kanji software. One cool word I learnt by playing japanese games is 十字ボタン, which stands for the directionnal button :mrgreen: It's fun to see how japanese use the kanji 十 to symbolize the cross button :lol: yay nintendo DS rocks for kanji software.
One cool word I learnt by playing japanese games is
十字ボタン, which stands for the directionnal button :mrgreen:
It’s fun to see how japanese use the kanji 十 to symbolize the cross button :lol:

]]> by: JKid http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-394707 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:54:11 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-394707 Ben-san, Thank you for your honest feedback. :) Ben-san,
Thank you for your honest feedback. :)

]]> by: ben http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-394008 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:46:34 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-394008 Couldn't really get on with this lesson (usually think they're pretty good). Too much random chit-chat in English made it somewhat disjointed and hard to follow, at least for me. Remember the same thing happening in the 'pizza lessons'. I prefer Peter's type of lesson: short, concise and with English used only when necessary. Anyway, grumble over - please keep up the good work. Couldn’t really get on with this lesson (usually think they’re pretty good). Too much random chit-chat in English made it somewhat disjointed and hard to follow, at least for me. Remember the same thing happening in the ‘pizza lessons’. I prefer Peter’s type of lesson: short, concise and with English used only when necessary. Anyway, grumble over - please keep up the good work.

]]> by: vincenthugo http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-170141 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:12:41 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-170141 I would LOVE to hear a lesson on the history of ninja! I would LOVE to hear a lesson on the history of ninja!

]]> by: Sindy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-168152 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:32:38 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-168152 Joa Paulo-san!:wink: I agree, great game!:wink::twisted: JP101 crew/listeners!:wink: I know how to use the computer(PC) everyone should learn how to use it and you'll discover how beautiful the relationship between You/PC can be or turn out ahhhhh.:mrgreen: PC games are also very interesting and fun, I really recommend them. :cool: S_R_C Joa Paulo-san! :wink:

I agree, great game! :wink: :twisted:

JP101 crew/listeners! :wink:

I know how to use the computer(PC) everyone should learn how to use it and you’ll discover how beautiful the relationship between You/PC can be or turn out ahhhhh. :mrgreen:

PC games are also very interesting and fun, I really recommend them. :cool: S_R_C

]]> by: tori http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-168055 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:40:38 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-168055 Where can I find the transcript of the short conversations that come before Good morning Tokyo. They are really interesting, but I'm not sure about their meaning sometimes. Where can I find the transcript of the short conversations that come before Good morning Tokyo. They are really interesting, but I’m not sure about their meaning sometimes.

]]> by: Javizy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167567 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:12:42 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167567 Max, 'shika' is always used with a negative verb to mean 'only'. Check out lower intermediate lesson #5. Max, ’shika’ is always used with a negative verb to mean ‘only’. Check out lower intermediate lesson #5.

]]> by: João Paulo http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167502 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:31:04 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167502 Markystar-san This game seems to be nice... good practice!! Ganbarimashou!!! :wink: Markystar-san

This game seems to be nice… good practice!!

Ganbarimashou!!! :wink:

]]> by: maxiewawa http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167241 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:59:23 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167241 １）　最後の「携帯を使い方」と「電子レンジの使い方」はとても有用でした。 「僕は、もちろん、使い方はもう知ってるのに、説明は日本語でまだできない。」 2) introはいつもおもしろい！ドラえもんはこの間映画を作ったんですよ！ 3)... 'この必殺技は１ステージで2回しか使えないから'... 私には、「二回した使えない。。。」と言うのはわかりません。」 Rikaichan says that 'した’ means 'only' or 'nothing but'. - I understand that I think, but the verb 使えない makes me think of the opposite of the translation we were given. つまり、「した」と言う言葉の使い方を教えてください。 As I understand it: 一冊しか借れない。　= You can only borrow one book. Or should that be you can't only borrow one book? The negative verb at the end has got me in a spin. Like I said, 使い方を教えてください。　(Hey, that was today's grammar point!) １）　最後の「携帯を使い方」と「電子レンジの使い方」はとても有用でした。

「僕は、もちろん、使い方はもう知ってるのに、説明は日本語でまだできない。」

2) introはいつもおもしろい！ドラえもんはこの間映画を作ったんですよ！

3)… ‘この必殺技は１ステージで2回しか使えないから’…
私には、「二回した使えない。。。」と言うのはわかりません。」
Rikaichan says that ‘した’ means ‘only’ or ‘nothing but’. - I understand that I think, but the verb 使えない makes me think of the opposite of the translation we were given.
つまり、「した」と言う言葉の使い方を教えてください。

As I understand it:
一冊しか借れない。　= You can only borrow one book. Or should that be you can’t only borrow one book? The negative verb at the end has got me in a spin.

Like I said, 使い方を教えてください。　(Hey, that was today’s grammar point!)

]]> by: bkjphilly http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167148 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:18:20 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167148 To TempleUniJP: Ohaiyo Gozaimasu! Hajimemashite, James Brian to moshimasu! Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu! I see that you have moved into the Philadelphia area! Welcome. My name is Brian (as I said earlier). The Italian Market is really a treasure. I think you'll find the prices unbeatable. My family has been shopping there for years. Make sure that you check out Esposito's Meats. The freshest meats you'll ever get. Espositos actually sends meat to Atlantic City casinos as well as many of Philadelphia's well-known eateries! If you want someone to chat with and practice Japanese with, please feel free to e-mail me so we can make arrangements to meet and/or exchange phone numbers sometime. I didn't know if you were aware that there's a website: http://jasgp.org/ - and they have set up a free conversation club! I hope to make the next one. I really want to go, so I can learn more Japanese, help someone understand English better, make some friends! Please e-mail me back from my website (www.briankjames.com) when you can, okay? I'd really like to hear from you. I'm always up for making new friends, and I'm interested in some cooking vocab too! Nihon ryouri wa monosunoku oishii desu yo! Ja ne! Sincerely, Brian K. James www.briankjames.com To TempleUniJP:

Ohaiyo Gozaimasu! Hajimemashite, James Brian to moshimasu! Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu!

I see that you have moved into the Philadelphia area! Welcome. My name is Brian (as I said earlier). The Italian Market is really a treasure. I think you’ll find the prices unbeatable. My family has been shopping there for years. Make sure that you check out Esposito’s Meats. The freshest meats you’ll ever get. Espositos actually sends meat to Atlantic City casinos as well as many of Philadelphia’s well-known eateries!

If you want someone to chat with and practice Japanese with, please feel free to e-mail me so we can make arrangements to meet and/or exchange phone numbers sometime.

I didn’t know if you were aware that there’s a website: http://jasgp.org/ - and they have set up a free conversation club! I hope to make the next one. I really want to go, so I can learn more Japanese, help someone understand English better, make some friends!

Please e-mail me back from my website (www.briankjames.com) when you can, okay? I’d really like to hear from you. I’m always up for making new friends, and I’m interested in some cooking vocab too!

Nihon ryouri wa monosunoku oishii desu yo!

Ja ne!

Sincerely,
Brian K. James
www.briankjames.com

]]> by: Sindy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167132 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:14:39 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167132 Check me out on 1UP mina-san!:wink: http://Ulver_684.1UP.com S_R_C Check me out on 1UP mina-san! :wink:

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S_R_C

]]> by: Sindy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167128 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:58:26 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167128 My favorites are Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Final Fantasy, Zelda, Alone in the dark, The Elder Scroll IV Oblivion, Splinter Cell, All RPG'S, Doom 3, Quake 4, fighting, All action/Survival Horror, etc! S_R_C My favorites are Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Final Fantasy, Zelda, Alone in the dark, The Elder Scroll IV Oblivion, Splinter Cell, All RPG’S, Doom 3, Quake 4, fighting, All action/Survival Horror, etc! S_R_C

]]> by: Sindy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167123 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:53:01 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/08/02/lower-intermediate-lesson-35-video-game-guru/#comment-167123 JP101 crew/listeners!:wink: I'm a video game girl player since I was six so this lesson was wonderful, it remind me of my old days.:cool: Anyone else likes video games? I own PS3, Wii, Xbox360! :mrgreen: I still need to get PSP and DS!:grin: Let me know if anyone is interest in sharing Wii codes with me ok!:wink: S_R_C JP101 crew/listeners! :wink:

I’m a video game girl player since I was six so this lesson was wonderful, it remind me of my old days. :cool:

Anyone else likes video games? I own PS3, Wii, Xbox360! :mrgreen: I still need to get PSP and DS! :grin:

Let me know if anyone is interest in sharing Wii codes with me ok! :wink: S_R_C

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