Upper Intermediate Lessons (S2)
Upper Intermediate Lesson S2 #18 – Japanese Superstitions: Fact or Fiction? Every culture has interesting superstitions. For example, what do you do when you spill salt? What about if you accidentally break a mirror? People do an array of interesting things to keep bad luck from coming their way. Have you ever heard of Feng Shui? If not, you might want to read this lesson before you redecorate your home!
This upper intermediate Japanese lesson introduces you to some fascinating Japanese superstitions, and more are to come in this three-part series. In this lesson, learn to use kanenai to talk about the possibility of something bad happening. Discuss the consequences of people’s poor decisions using the Japanese vocabulary words and sentence structures you will master in this JapanesePod101.com lesson.
There are a whole lot of English expressions that use the word “hand.” Japanese is no different. You might want to say, “You won’t get your hands on her money!” Or, you might want to say something subtle like, “I haven’t started my paper yet.” Believe it or not, both of these statements utilize the Japanese expression that means “to put your hand on something.” The possibilities for using this expression are endless. Use this upper intermediate Japanese lesson to master tsukeru (to put your hand on something). Learn popular phrases such as 手を引こうかな。(to withdraw one’s hand, give up). And, discover how to ask for someone to give you a hand (favor) in Japanese. Finally, get your hands on the helpful Japanese vocabulary words in the JapanesePod101.com lesson.
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. You’re about to master an important phrase. You’re ready to talk about what used to be. You might want to say, “I used to work there,” or “She used to be my girlfriend.” Statements like these are just as common in Japanese as they are in English. Imagine trying to have a conversation without being able to talk about the past. It would be pretty awkward. Use this upper intermediate Japanese lesson to learn to talk about the past. Mono da is the Japanese phrase that allows you to be nostalgic. You need to know its two uses and the subtle differences between them. It’s time for you to confidently incorporate this phrase into your Japanese.
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. Let’s face it. Some things just can’t be done. “I can’t make it to the meeting.” Some things will never happen. “I would never do that!” You need to express these types of things in Japanese. And, it’s critical that you’re clear when you assert yourself. Talk about what can’t and won’t be done with authority and style. This upper intermediate Japanese lesson is designed to help you express things that can’t be done and that will never happen. It sounds negative, but it’s all part of truly mastering the Japanese language. Learn to use kko nai to say there is no way something will happen. Learn to set limits with this important JapanesePod101.com lesson.
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You sometimes need to speak in a formal tone. Say, at a job interview or when you’re talking with a person of authority. What if you need to make an announcement? What if you’re talking about something that’s heresay. You’ll want to point that out to save yourself trouble later. Casual conversations don’t always cut it. Be ready to talk to anyone. Learn to use some formal Japanese expressions in this upper intermediate Japanese lesson. Master to no koto desu to make a formal announcement. Learn to iu koto desu (this is heresay). Your Japanese is certain to get better when you use ni kimatte iru (certain to happen). This upper intermediate Japanese lesson is your source for must-have formal Japanese expressions.
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Category: Upper Intermediate Lessons (S2) | 8 Comments »
Grammar: kanenai | Function: talking about superstitions | Topic: superstitions | Politeness Level: ca, casual
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