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All things come to an end. Which means, you’re not a newbie any more! If you’ve followed this series from the beginning, then you’ve come a long way! With the basics of Japanese grammar under your belt you’re ready to move on to Beginner levels!
In this episode, we’ll review the basic Japanese grammar you’ve learned up to this point. We’ll see the adjectival -te form, -i adjectives, na adjectives, and the polite non-past and polite past tense Japanese verbs.
You’re stranded in Tokyo. Not enough cash for a hotel. Where do you stay? Two Japanese businessmen decide to stay at a mankitsu, a manga cafe. Similar to an internet cafe, but you have access to Japanese anime, manga, magazines and even massage chairs! Gomi-san recommends Nana, a famous Japanese manga.
We’ll learn how to say “easy to do” in Japanese using the -masu stem + yasui. We’ll also show how to use this versatile grammatical construction to express ideas of “prone to do” and that things “tend to happen” in Japanese. This grammar point is the opposite of the -masu + nikui, which we learned in another Japanese lesson.
Category: Beginner Lessons (S3) | 15 Comments »
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Those are some darn good noodles! Have you ever tried Shikoku udon? It’s famous because it’s beyond delicious! Today we’re going to a small but popular udon shop in Shikoku. A famous J-Pop star also pops in for a bite to eat.
We’ll learn how to make the past tense of -i adjectives. We’ll also look at the useful Japanese phrase ninki ga aru and also the important Japanese word zenzen. You’ll learn Japanese you can use everyday!
Category: Newbie Lessons | 11 Comments »
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Learn Japanese on Your Own Terms at JapanesePod101.com! We’re going on a date tonight! First it’s to the cafe to talk about Murakami Haruki books, then we’ll fast forward to next weekend for a samurai movie. Our grammar point is nara, used to offset topics and is a great way to make a suggestion to that special someone! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Category: Lower Intermediate Lessons (S2) | 12 Comments »
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Learn Japanese on Your Own Terms at JapanesePod101.com! The year is 2028 and the children are having a class reunion when they remember the time capsule they buried. As they reminisce, they decide it’s time to go and find the time capsule. Today’s grammar point is -te miru, which means to try and do something for the first time or just for the sake of doing it. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Category: Beginner Lessons (S3) | 12 Comments »
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Category: Newbie Lessons | 31 Comments »
Function: talking about experiences, talking about things | Topic: gifts, omiyage, travel | Politeness Level: Polite
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