Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! “Why are you telling me to “shush?” you ask your friend in Japanese? “I’m just observing what’s going on. Why do I have to be quiet? What’s going on here?” Your friend has been shushing you ever since you started counting the waiters in Japanese in the little ramen shop where you’ve come to eat. It just does not make much sense. You can see only a very few tables and chairs, but lots of waiters. Why would a ramen shop have more waiters than chairs for customers? And your friend just keeps repeating, “shush” to make you keep still. You couldn’t have counted wrong. You know how to count in Japanese very well. Maybe the words you used to count weren’t right in Japanese. Maybe your friend was trying to save you the embarrassment of using the wrong Japanese counting words. Yeah, that must be it. How embarrassing!
Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Newbie lesson helps you through a special section of Japanese, using one of the suffixes used so often in Japanese. You’ll learn a lot about ga and how to use this little, but important, part of Japanese. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Japanese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! “How many people in your party, Ma’am?” the hostess asks as you enter the Japanese restaurant. Seating you at your table, she asks in Japanese, “Are you ready to order your drinks?” You politely ask the hostess in Japanese, “Please bring us three waters and one tea for right now…we’re not sure.” The server approaches your table and asks in Japanese, “Will you all need glasses for wine, and how many would that be?” He counts the people around the table in Japanese, “You have five people?” Since there are only four people at your table, they must know your boss will be coming in soon - and they know he’s really a big shot. Sure enough, your boss arrives and moments later, another server approaches and explains in Japanese, “I have two vegetable ramen and three onigiri.” They seem to know his usual as they place one plate in front of him along with one glass of white wine. It’s a good thing you have been studying your Japanese so you didn’t embarrass yourself in front of the staff…not to mention your boss!
Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Newbie lesson is about several things, but it’s principally about counting people and general objects. To learn all about these Japanese counters, check out this Newbie lesson. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Japanese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Counting in Japanese is difficult for any beginner because there are so many counter words. Today’s lesson takes place in a pub, but don’t over consume, this is an important lesson that you’ll want to remember! We cover some of the common counter words which will help you sound really natural when speaking and writing Japanese. Don’t forget to the check out the PDF for a detailed list! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and leave us a post!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Today Yoshi’s stomach has really been making some noise, so he’s decided to cook up one of his favorites for bangohan - Japanese curry! Of course, he’ll have to drop by the grocery store to pick up the ingredients. Join Yoshi at the checkout counter for an exercise in counting and numbers! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com to download the bonus audio drills track, and be sure to leave us feedback!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. By request, today we introduce you to some useful phrases to get you through mailing a letter or post card home. If you plan on traveling in Japan, you don’t want to miss today’s episode.
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