Archive for July, 2008 
Going to a hot spring or public bath? You’ll need to know the proper etiquette if you want to be comfortable and get the most of your time there. In this series we’ll walk you through step by step, so you can bathe like a pro and impress everyone with your knowledge of Japanese culture!
Today we’ll learn how to make commands and negative commands in Japanese. This is done with imperatives in Japanese. We’ll also learn the Japanese phrase -te wa ikenai to make prohibitions.
Sign on the dotted line… without a pen? It’s not a digital signature, it’s a personal stamp. The long tradition of using a personal stamp is very much alive. If you’re opening a bank account, buying a car or signing an official document, the preferred way of signing is using a hanko (personal stamp). Today Miki talks about these stamps and even tells you where you can get one too! After listening, stop by and be sure to leave her a post.
First impressions are important! Especially when you’re meeting your fiancée’s father for the first time! You don’t want to make the same mistake Haruya makes in today’s episode.
We’ll learn how to say what we want or want to do in Japanese. Using the construction naninani ga hoshii is a useful Japanese phrase the expresses desire. Whereas attaching the adjectival suffix -tai to the -masu stem of a verb can be used to say “i want to do something” in Japanese.
Category: Beginner Lessons (S4) | 31 Comments »
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Ever feel like you make progress only to find yourself back where you started? Or worse? Today we’re going to learn how to say that in Japanese! The word is isshin’ittai, but it requires a little more explanation than that. Next we’ll learn icchō ittan, which can be used describe all kinds of products and situations, but you’ll have to listen to find out how!
Whether you’re an advanced Japanese student or want to start learning Japanese, this series is the perfect place to begin learning kanji or refine your use of kanji. Perfect for Japanese learners of all levels!
Introducing… YOU!
But wait!
How can you introduce yourself when making new Japanese friends? Well, it’s easier than you think!
Today we’ll learn some basic Japanese self-introductions that will help you make friends. Don’t want to talk about yourself the whole time? Don’t worry, because we’ll also learn how to ask basic questions using desu ka.
We’ll also get our first glimpse of the honorific suffix, -san, which is attached to people’s names. We’ll introduce the Japanese possessive particle no, similar to the possessive ’s in English. There’s a lot of great stuff packed into this concise Newbie Lesson, so don’t miss out on the fun!
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Category: Lower Intermediate Lessons (S2) | 9 Comments »
Grammar: imperative, negative imperative, te wa dame, te wa ikenai | Function: commands, prohibitions | Topic: bath, hot springs, Japanese traditions, onsen | Politeness Level: casual, Polite
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