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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Sometimes people are flexible and fair. Other times, they simply do a half-hearted job. You, no doubt, are working hard to learn Japanese. So, you might need to talk about times when others do things half right. Then again, you might want to praise someone for being fair to you and going above and beyond your expectations.
In this Yojijukugo Japanese lesson, you’ll learn to use seisei dōdō to to talk about behaving fairly and rinkiōhen ni to refer to adapting well to circumstances. You’ll also discover how to use 中途半端な仕事 to talk about someone’s poor work or half-hearted job. Sure, the phrases you’ll learn are on both ends of the spectrum, but they are each extremely important. This JapanesePod101.com lesson will help bring out the best in you!
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Your Japanese sounds great, but I’ll bet there’s still a lot you’d like to learn. It’s here in this great lesson! Here’s just one example of what you’ll be able to say: “He’s been living a leisurely life after excelling in both sports and academics for so long.” Sounds interesting, right?
This Yojijukugo lesson is chock full of incredibly useful words and phrases. Learn to talk about living a leisurely life using yūyūjiteki no seikatsu. And, master how to talk about people who excel in both academics and sports with wa bunbu ryōdō da. After this lesson, you’ll be comfortable talking about everything from people enjoying retirement to talented student athletes!
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Have you been desperately waiting for something? You’ll learn how to express it with this lesson. Say things like, “I am looking forward to hearing from him!” You’ll also learn to talk about the hard parts of life, such as feelings of despair and disappointment. If you want to learn sentences like, “I gave in to despair because I failed the college entrance exam,” you need this lesson.
In this Yojijukugo Japanese lesson, learn two Japanese phrases that are on both ends of the spectrum. You’ll learn to speak Japanese using ichijitsusenshū no omoi de matsu” to express how eagerly you look forward to something. In addition, you’ll discover how to use 自暴自棄 (to give in to despair). This Japanese lesson provides multiple uses for two types of phrases that you’ll need in situations of all kinds. If you want to talk about the good and the bad, this JapanesePod101.com lesson is for you.
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’ve been speaking Japanese for a while now, and you’re ready to add some flair, right? It’s time to talk about making predictions and unreasonable demands. Two very interesting topics that will turn your Japanese up a notch! Can you say things like, “I predicted the outcome of the game,” or “He has been making unreasonable demands?” If not, this lesson is a must-read!
This Yojijukugo Japanese lesson is packed with interesting phrases that will add some excitement to your Japanese. You’ll learn to use 百発百中 (every predication he/she makes comes true) and 無理難題 (impossible and unreasonable demand). These two Japanese phrases have all kinds of uses, and this lesson is sure to give you a lot to talk about! Turn it up a notch with this JapanesePod101.com lesson!
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Being in doubt isn’t fun, but it’s a fact of life. You are ready to learn to express doubt in Japanese. And, there are some popular phrases that you’ll only get from this lesson! Say things like, “He made a promise, but I only half believe him.” When you are able to use this phrase, there is no doubt that you really know your Japanese!
This Yojijukugo Japanese lesson provides all you need to know to express doubt in Japanese. Master 半信 (half believing) and other popular ways to share that you are feeling uncertain. As a bonus, learn to talk about jobs in Japan using 年功 to describe the seniority system. This Japanese lesson gives in-depth instruction on two aspects of Japanese that you can’t do without!
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Category: Yojijukugo | 7 Comments »
Function: using idiomatic phrases | Topic: 4 kanji character compounds, Japanese idiomatic phrases
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