Comments on: Absolute Beginner S2 #16 - Spending Time on Japanese Public Transportation http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/ 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! Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-675594 Sat, 11 May 2013 06:55:14 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-675594 Rupenさん、 パーフェクトですね！！:grin: Only when it's 「うち」にいく or similar place, we use the verb かえる too. This かえる means "to go back where you belong". Just as extra information :wink: Natsuko(奈津子), Team JapanesePod101.com Rupenさん、
パーフェクトですね！！ :grin:

Only when it’s 「うち」にいく or similar place, we use the verb かえる too.
This かえる means “to go back where you belong”. Just as extra information :wink:

Natsuko(奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com

]]> by: Rupen http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674790 Sun, 05 May 2013 09:55:35 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674790 かおりはなにでうちにいきますか？ でんしゃ　で　いきます かおりはなにでうちにいきますか？

でんしゃ　で　いきます

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674508 Fri, 03 May 2013 03:44:18 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674508 Adonus-san, dou itashimashite:wink: Natsuko(奈津子), Team JapanesePod101.com Adonus-san,
dou itashimashite :wink:

Natsuko(奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com

]]> by: Adonus http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674474 Thu, 02 May 2013 23:13:06 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674474 Doumo arigatou gozaimasu Natsuko sensei! Doumo arigatou gozaimasu Natsuko sensei!

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674396 Thu, 02 May 2013 06:00:42 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674396 Adonus-san, paafekuto desu (= that's perfect)!! :grin: Natsuko(奈津子), Team JapanesePod101.com Adonus-san,
paafekuto desu (= that’s perfect)!! :grin:

Natsuko(奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com

]]> by: Adonus http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674367 Thu, 02 May 2013 00:47:39 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674367 Watashi wa kuruma de shigoto ni ikimasu. I go to work by car. Watashi wa kuruma de shigoto ni ikimasu.

I go to work by car.

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674080 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:46:23 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674080 vivian-san, "sono toki" and "ano toki" can mean "that time" referring to certain time in the past. The usage is decided in a context (of conversation) or background. "sorekara" and "sono ato" mean "after that", but "sorekara" is closer to "then" as usage. Hope this helps:wink: Natsuko(奈津子), Team JapanesePod101.com vivian-san,
“sono toki” and “ano toki” can mean “that time” referring to certain time in the past. The usage is decided in a context (of conversation) or background.
“sorekara” and “sono ato” mean “after that”, but “sorekara” is closer to
“then” as usage.

Hope this helps :wink:

Natsuko(奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com

]]> by: vivian http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674008 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:31:14 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-674008 what is the difference between sono toki, sore kara, ano toki and sono ato??? :) Arigato, senseis. Vivian-san. what is the difference between sono toki, sore kara, ano toki and sono ato??? :)

Arigato, senseis.

Vivian-san.

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-670871 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:39:35 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-670871 xoxoitany-san, Thanks for pointing out! I've fixed that part. Please have a look! Motoko Team JapanesePod101.com xoxoitany-san,
Thanks for pointing out! I’ve fixed that part.
Please have a look!

Motoko
Team JapanesePod101.com

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-670084 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:59:10 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-670084 xoxoitany-san, oh, sorry!! I checked the PDF, and romaji version missed that sentence :oops: We'll fix it the soonest. Thank you very much for letting us know! xoxoitany-san wa kuruma de gakkou ni ikimasu ka. Ii desu ne! :wink: Natsuko(奈津子), Team JapanesePod101.com xoxoitany-san,
oh, sorry!! I checked the PDF, and romaji version missed that sentence :oops:
We’ll fix it the soonest. Thank you very much for letting us know!

xoxoitany-san wa kuruma de gakkou ni ikimasu ka. Ii desu ne! :wink:

Natsuko(奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com

]]> by: xoxoitany http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-669765 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:16:50 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-669765 kuruma de gakkou ni ikimasu :D kuruma de gakkou ni ikimasu :D

]]> by: xoxoitany http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-669764 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:09:12 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-669764 anoooo... :oops::oops: In the lesson notes, the romaji version of the dialogue, it says Nani de Masato-san no uchi ni ikimasu ka. Demo it doesnt say Kuruma de ikimasu ka. and in the actual conversation they do say it... :oops::oops: just so that you guys nknow its not complete :oops::oops: anoooo… :oops: :oops:
In the lesson notes, the romaji version of the dialogue, it says
Nani de Masato-san no uchi ni ikimasu ka. Demo it doesnt say Kuruma de ikimasu ka. and in the actual conversation they do say it… :oops: :oops: just so that you guys nknow its not complete :oops: :oops:

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-664158 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:08:08 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-664158 パトリクンさん、 :lol::lol:「ベッドを抜け出す」ですか？「仕事を抜け出す」ではなくて？？？:mrgreen: ホームオフィスはいいですね！ If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us!! :grin: Natsuko(奈津子), Team JapanesePod101.com パトリクンさん、
:lol: :lol: 「ベッドを抜け出す」ですか？「仕事を抜け出す」ではなくて？？？ :mrgreen:
ホームオフィスはいいですね！

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us!! :grin:

Natsuko(奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com

]]> by: パトリクン http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-664125 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:59:47 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-664125 ホームオフィスがあります. 私はベッドを抜け出す :mrgreen: "I have a home office, (how do I get to work?) I roll out of bed :) This lesson gave me a (good headache). gonna listen to this one a few times till I get it! ホームオフィスがあります. 私はベッドを抜け出す :mrgreen:

“I have a home office, (how do I get to work?) I roll out of bed :)

This lesson gave me a (good headache). gonna listen to this one a few times till I get it!

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-660894 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:51:27 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2012/08/06/absolute-beginner-s2-16-spending-time-on-japanese-public-transportation/#comment-660894 Edison-san, オートバイ desu ka? kakkoii desu ne! :cool: (= that's cool!) Natsuko(奈津子), Team JapanesePod101.com Edison-san,
オートバイ desu ka?
kakkoii desu ne! :cool:
(= that’s cool!)

Natsuko(奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com

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