Comments on: Intermediate Lesson #84 - Oshōgatsu with Grandma & Grandpa http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/ 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 18:22:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Martin http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-561809 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:50:04 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-561809 Whoa! These folks are scary! They make me appreciate my parents in law! This dear old ojiichan and obaachan are clearly in their late 90s, ojiisan lost his teeth a few years ago, and obaachan has been sneaking a bit too much of the otoso! Now, the real scary part is this: I'm an ojiichan, I have five grandkids, and I wonder if I sound like those folks to my kids and grandkids! Just the thought of it is throwing me for a loop! Is there any hope? I ride a mountain bike into and out of town, and speak in public quite a bit, but... am I just fooling myself? Am I really one of THEM? HELP! Whoa! These folks are scary! They make me appreciate my parents in law! This dear old ojiichan and obaachan are clearly in their late 90s, ojiisan lost his teeth a few years ago, and obaachan has been sneaking a bit too much of the otoso!

Now, the real scary part is this: I’m an ojiichan, I have five grandkids, and I wonder if I sound like those folks to my kids and grandkids! Just the thought of it is throwing me for a loop! Is there any hope? I ride a mountain bike into and out of town, and speak in public quite a bit, but… am I just fooling myself? Am I really one of THEM? HELP!

]]> by: マーキースター http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237831 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:21:58 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237831 hehehehehehe, あの子は超オタクじゃん！ hehehehehehe, あの子は超オタクじゃん！

]]> by: annie http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237794 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:30:47 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237794 マーキースター さん、 Actually, I find that heaps of younger girls (elementary and jr high) use 僕. In the Tokyo area, at least, it seems to be trendy. That, and referring to themselves in the 3rd person. マーキースター さん、
Actually, I find that heaps of younger girls (elementary and jr high) use 僕. In the Tokyo area, at least, it seems to be trendy. That, and referring to themselves in the 3rd person.

]]> by: maxiewawa http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237281 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:28:40 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237281 Anyone interested in new years' greetings written by real live Japanese people, come over to http://www.englishpod101.com/2008/01/01/happy-new-year-and-happy-holidays/?lan=english#comment-308 . I hope EPod and JPod listeners can converse more in the new year. If you feel you want to [i]use[/i] your Japanese with a group of Japanese people, EPod is ideal! Anyone interested in new years’ greetings written by real live Japanese people, come over to http://www.englishpod101.com/2008/01/01/happy-new-year-and-happy-holidays/?lan=english#comment-308 .

I hope EPod and JPod listeners can converse more in the new year. If you feel you want to [i]use[/i] your Japanese with a group of Japanese people, EPod is ideal!

]]> by: maxiewawa http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237279 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:21:03 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237279 もん is a statement ending particle used by girls and kids. It's used to emphasise what they've said. It's a little bit cute, which is why men don't use it so much. もん is a statement ending particle used by girls and kids. It’s used to emphasise what they’ve said. It’s a little bit cute, which is why men don’t use it so much.

]]> by: マーキースター http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237160 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:42:13 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237160 katafeiさん、girls don't use 僕 - if they do, they're being strange or pretending to be boys. :mrgreen: katafeiさん、girls don’t use 僕 - if they do, they’re being strange or pretending to be boys. :mrgreen:

]]> by: hbw1975 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237157 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:33:29 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237157 I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask grammar questions but anyway here goes: In the middle of the dialog Daichi sais: ... ずーっとお年玉もらいたいんだもん！ I am wondering about the もん at the end. I have encountered it a few times but seem to have missed the grammar lesson on it. What does it mean? Would there be a difference in meaning if it were simply left out? Thanks and keep up the good work! I have been listening for only 2 weeks but I am very happy with japanesepod101.com. Harald I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask grammar questions but anyway here goes:

In the middle of the dialog Daichi sais: … ずーっとお年玉もらいたいんだもん！

I am wondering about the もん at the end. I have encountered it a few times but seem to have missed the grammar lesson on it. What does it mean? Would there be a difference in meaning if it were simply left out?

Thanks and keep up the good work! I have been listening for only 2 weeks but I am very happy with japanesepod101.com.

Harald

]]> by: katafei http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237100 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:15:33 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-237100 I was surprised to hear 僕 as well... But young girls can use this word as well, can't they? I was surprised to hear 僕 as well… But young girls can use this word as well, can’t they?

]]> by: マーキースター http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236933 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:21:37 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236933 keep the posts a-comin'! :nihon: win! win! win! :hachimaki: マーキー keep the posts a-comin’! :nihon:
win! win! win! :hachimaki:

マーキー

]]> by: Majik4ever http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236926 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:03:45 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236926 Hello! Thank you very much for this website it has been very helpful. Domo Arigato Gozaimasu! (Also i'm under 18 so please enter me in whatever contest I kkep hearing about.) :mrgreen: :neutral: :twisted: :shock: :smile: :???: :cool: :evil: :grin: :oops: :razz::roll: :wink: :cry: :eek: :lol::mad: :sad: :dogeza: :hachimaki: :kokoro: :nihon: Hello!
Thank you very much for this website it has been very helpful.
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu!

(Also i’m under 18 so please enter me in whatever contest I kkep hearing about.)
:mrgreen: :neutral: :twisted: :shock: :smile: :???: :cool: :evil: :grin: :oops:
:razz: :roll: :wink: :cry: :eek: :lol: :mad: :sad: :dogeza: :hachimaki: :kokoro:
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]]> by: Michaela http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236770 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:51:40 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236770 Hey, I find this site very usefull ! Aparently, there is a contest for 'kids' (that would include me, I'm 14) that if we post a comment, we could win a 6 month subscription...well, I'd like to enter. Thanks :mrgreen: Hey, I find this site very usefull !
Aparently, there is a contest for ‘kids’ (that would include me, I’m 14)
that if we post a comment, we could win a 6 month subscription…well, I’d like to enter.
Thanks :mrgreen:

]]> by: chi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236705 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:25:40 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236705 japanesepod101 どうもありがとうございました！ 皆さんも良いお年を迎えてくださいね！ japanesepod101 どうもありがとうございました！
皆さんも良いお年を迎えてくださいね！

]]> by: kitty-chan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236560 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:55:10 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236560 Wasted! :lol: :lol: :lol: I think we should start doing otoshidamas in the US. :wink: :wink: :wink: And soon, I'm almost finished with college, that seems like the logical cut off date. :cry: :cry: :cry: Wasted! :lol: :lol: :lol:

I think we should start doing otoshidamas in the US. :wink: :wink: :wink:
And soon, I’m almost finished with college, that seems like the logical cut off date. :cry: :cry: :cry:

]]> by: the dude http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236326 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:56:23 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236326 I think she was a little boy. Sounded like the mother had one 2 many otosos! :lol: I think she was a little boy. Sounded like the mother had one 2 many otosos! :lol:

]]> by: Javizy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236196 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:05:20 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/01/01/intermediate-lesson-84-oshogatsu-with-grandma-grandpa/#comment-236196 I liked this lesson, happy New Year. Was Sakura supposed to be playing a boy? or was that just another example of female characters being referred to as men (usually happens to Ushijima) ? :lol: I understood all of it except the new words, which I could pick up at the end of the lesson, so it's looking like a good start to the new year:cool: I liked this lesson, happy New Year. Was Sakura supposed to be playing a boy? or was that just another example of female characters being referred to as men (usually happens to Ushijima) ? :lol:

I understood all of it except the new words, which I could pick up at the end of the lesson, so it’s looking like a good start to the new year :cool:

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