Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! What’s the time? It’s time to get shūri (repairs). What are we getting repaired this time? Udedokei! (a watch!) Our grammar point is using no ni to express purpose or aim. We’ll also discuss using the subject marker ga to clarify the meaning of kakaru. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today’s lesson is a timely one, as we are currently in the middle of the taifū (typhoon) season. Our 2 characters are talking about all the bad things associated with typhoons. Even after the typhoon is gone there are things to complain about. Our grammar point is using mono, which is usually used by women and children to make excuses. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today we’re going to a baseball game! Our conversation features a pitcher who’s got a problem with the umpire (or maybe it’s the other way around). We’ll review no ni and also take a look the te form followed by to. And if that wasn’t enough, we’ll learn some choice new vocabulary for trash talking on the field. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Once a year, Japanese schools take a break from the humdrum for the annual undōkai, or sports day. The kids don hachimaki, Japanese headbands, and then it’s time to rumble! In today’s conversation a little girl’s team wins the day, but expresses some sadness when talking about it with her sister. Our grammar point is no ni, which is used to express disatisfaction with an unintended outcome. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and leave us a post!
Category: Beginner Lessons (S2) | 28 Comments »
Grammar: no ni | Function: asking about things, getting things repaired | Topic: repairs, shopping, time, watch | Politeness Level: Polite
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