Comments on: Lower Intermediate Lesson S4 #2 - Giving and Receiving in Japanese-Kureru http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/ 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! Wed, 23 May 2012 04:58:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-531679 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:05:35 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-531679 Sylvie-san とてもいい質問ですね。 Thank you for posting a great question!:razz: NO and KOTO are basically interchangeable. However there are idiomatic phrases you can not replace KOTO with NO. Such as "Koto ga dekiru", "Koto ni suru", "Koto ga aru" and so on. Also before miru, you have to use NO instead of KOTO ○　タローがおよいでいるのをみた。 ×　タローがおよいでいることをみた。 I hope it helps.:wink: Sylvie-san
とてもいい質問ですね。
Thank you for posting a great question! :razz:

NO and KOTO are basically interchangeable. However there are idiomatic phrases you can not replace KOTO with NO. Such as “Koto ga dekiru”, “Koto ni suru”, “Koto ga aru” and so on.
Also before miru, you have to use NO instead of KOTO
○　タローがおよいでいるのをみた。
×　タローがおよいでいることをみた。

I hope it helps. :wink:

]]> by: Sylvie http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-531568 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:35:50 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-531568 なおみせんせい、 ありがとおごやいます Makes perfect sense! This reminds me of another question I had. What's the difference between the nominalizator koto and no or is there a rule when you use which one? For example, you can say およぐのがすきです or およぐことがすきです　but you have to say およぐことがでくる. Sylvie なおみせんせい、
ありがとおごやいます
Makes perfect sense!

This reminds me of another question I had. What’s the difference between the nominalizator koto and no or is there a rule when you use which one?
For example, you can say およぐのがすきです or およぐことがすきです　but you have to say およぐことがでくる.
Sylvie

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-531556 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:58:11 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-531556 Sylvie -san The grammar structure is [Verb(non-past/informal)] Koto ni suru/shiteiru = decide on, make it a rule to... If you're listening to this level, you're probably familiar with the phrase [Noun] ni suru = Decide on... ex) A:　何にしますか？　What are you going to have? B:　ラーメンにします。 I'll have ramen.(I decide on ramen) Actually [Verb(non-past/informal)] Koto ni suru/shiteiru is very similar to this grammar. The verb is nominalized by koto. I hope this makes sense. Sylvie -san
The grammar structure is
[Verb(non-past/informal)] Koto ni suru/shiteiru = decide on, make it a rule to…
If you’re listening to this level, you’re probably familiar with the phrase
[Noun] ni suru = Decide on…
ex)
A:　何にしますか？　What are you going to have?
B:　ラーメンにします。 I’ll have ramen.(I decide on ramen)
Actually [Verb(non-past/informal)] Koto ni suru/shiteiru is very similar to this grammar. The verb is nominalized by koto.

I hope this makes sense.

]]> by: Sylvie http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-531470 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:20:15 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-531470 あまりチョコを　たべないことにしているんだ is translated as I'm trying not to eat that much chocolat. What's this grammar structure. Is it the negativ equivalent to the te-form miru construction? せつめいしてくれてありがとごやいます Sylvie あまりチョコを　たべないことにしているんだ is translated as I’m trying not to eat that much chocolat. What’s this grammar structure. Is it the negativ equivalent to the te-form miru construction?

せつめいしてくれてありがとごやいます
Sylvie

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-530929 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:53:21 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-530929 ア二タ-san ありがとうございます！よくわかりました。 日本語に間違えないですよ！！！すばらしい！！！:kokoro::kokoro::kokoro: ア二タ-san
ありがとうございます！よくわかりました。
日本語に間違えないですよ！！！すばらしい！！！ :kokoro: :kokoro: :kokoro:

]]> by: Jessi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-530916 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:23:08 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-530916 Sylvieさん, Thank you! You are indded right. I've made the appropriate changes. As for the vocab sample sentences, they should only be showing up once in the PDF. Try downloading it again and see if they show up right. In the Premium Learning Center you can see the reading and hear the audio of the sample sentences! Sylvieさん,
Thank you! You are indded right. I’ve made the appropriate changes.
As for the vocab sample sentences, they should only be showing up once in the PDF. Try downloading it again and see if they show up right. In the Premium Learning Center you can see the reading and hear the audio of the sample sentences!

]]> by: Sylvie http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-530787 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:28:50 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-530787 In the grammar list, it says kureru conjugates as a class I verb. Isn't it a class II verb? The English translation of the sample sentences are missing. About the lessons notes, the vocabulary sample sentences are given twice, but both time in kanjis. Wouldn't it make sense having them the second time in kanas. Maybe everybody in intermediate level knows how to read kanjis, but it's not my case. I have been lazy about that :cry: Sylvie In the grammar list, it says kureru conjugates as a class I verb. Isn’t it a class II verb?
The English translation of the sample sentences are missing.

About the lessons notes, the vocabulary sample sentences are given twice, but both time in kanjis. Wouldn’t it make sense having them the second time in kanas. Maybe everybody in intermediate level knows how to read kanjis, but it’s not my case. I have been lazy about that :cry:
Sylvie

]]> by: Jessi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-522070 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:20:42 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-522070 Juan Riveraさん＞ Thanks for bringing that to our attention! We'll try to fix it right away :dogeza: Juan Riveraさん＞

Thanks for bringing that to our attention! We’ll try to fix it right away :dogeza:

]]> by: Juan Rivera http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-521628 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:27:48 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-521628 The examples on the grammar list section are not complete. English equivalents are missing and audio files don't match the sentence written. The examples on the grammar list section are not complete. English equivalents are missing and audio files don’t match the sentence written.

]]> by: ア二タ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-455953 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:27:52 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-455953 ココアとhot chocolateがちょと違うと思います。実は、ココアはココア粉状を使っています。hot chocolate は、溶けたチョコをつかいます。だから、hot chocolate の方はカカオバタがたくさんあって、脂肪が高いです。でも、もっと美味しいと思いますよ！:wink: 日本語が間違いだらけごめんなさい。（＾＾） ココアとhot chocolateがちょと違うと思います。実は、ココアはココア粉状を使っています。hot chocolate は、溶けたチョコをつかいます。だから、hot chocolate の方はカカオバタがたくさんあって、脂肪が高いです。でも、もっと美味しいと思いますよ！ :wink:

日本語が間違いだらけごめんなさい。（＾＾）

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-451920 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:46:53 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-451920 みなさん こんにちは。 Speaking of chocolate, ココアとホットチョコレートは同じですか？ Are cocoa and hot chocolate the same? みなさん
こんにちは。

Speaking of chocolate,
ココアとホットチョコレートは同じですか？
Are cocoa and hot chocolate the same?

]]> by: Mayumi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-451853 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:00:49 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-451853 恵利さん すてきなコメントありがとうございます！:dogeza: いっしょに楽しく勉強しましょう！:nihon: 恵利さん
すてきなコメントありがとうございます！ :dogeza:
いっしょに楽しく勉強しましょう！ :nihon:

]]> by: 恵利 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-451099 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:59:36 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-451099 これって楽しいだな～ 皆さん、私はエリです。日本語の授業がこんなに楽しいあるのを知っていなかったな～ もっと習いたいよね！ これって楽しいだな～
皆さん、私はエリです。日本語の授業がこんなに楽しいあるのを知っていなかったな～
もっと習いたいよね！

]]> by: Mayumi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-451054 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:24:16 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-451054 Kさん うれしいコメント、ありがとうございます！:dogeza: 一人で住んでいる家に入るときも、その人にたいして、「おじゃまします」といいます。とてもでも、とても仲がよいともだちだっただら、ていねいすぎるから、言わないかもしれません。 You can say "おじゃまします" even if you visit your friend who is living alone. But, it might sound too polite if she is your close friend.:wink: Kさん
うれしいコメント、ありがとうございます！ :dogeza:
一人で住んでいる家に入るときも、その人にたいして、「おじゃまします」といいます。とてもでも、とても仲がよいともだちだっただら、ていねいすぎるから、言わないかもしれません。
You can say “おじゃまします” even if you visit your friend who is living alone. But, it might sound too polite if she is your close friend. :wink:

]]> by: K http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-450974 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:29:20 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/01/28/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-2-giving-and-receiving-in-japanese-kureru/#comment-450974 このレッスンがかなりべんりです!JPOD101のみなさん録音してくれてありがとうございます。 もし同じ年の友達が一人で住んでいる家に入ったらこの場合にも"おじょまします"というの?PODCASTで友達の両親のために言うからだと言われたからこのほうに考えてきたんだ。 このレッスンがかなりべんりです!JPOD101のみなさん録音してくれてありがとうございます。

もし同じ年の友達が一人で住んでいる家に入ったらこの場合にも”おじょまします”というの?PODCASTで友達の両親のために言うからだと言われたからこのほうに考えてきたんだ。

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