Learn the question "What are you doing?" in Japanese and how to answer it
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Janet: In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Japanese learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native speaker. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
Lesson focus |
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| Janet: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question βWhat are you doing?β In Japanese this is |
| Kaori: δ½γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ |
| (γͺγ«γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ Nani o shiteiru n desu ka.) |
| Janet: The first word in the question is |
| Kaori: δ½ |
| (γͺγ« nani) |
| Janet: meaning βwhatβ in English. |
| Kaori: (Slow, by syllable) δ½ |
| (γͺγ« nani) |
| Janet: Listen again and repeat. |
| Kaori: δ½ |
| (γͺγ« nani) |
| {Pause} |
| Janet: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Kaori: γ |
| (o) |
| Janet: the object marker |
| Kaori: (Slow, by syllable) γ |
| (o) |
| Janet: Now repeat. |
| Kaori: γ |
| (o) |
| {Pause} |
| Janet: Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kaori: δ½γ |
| (γͺγ« γ nani o) |
| {pause} |
| Janet: And next |
| Kaori: γγ¦γγ |
| (shiteiru) |
| Janet: meaning βdoing somethingβ as in βIβm doingβ or βYouβre doing.β |
| Kaori: (Slow, by syllable) γγ¦γγ |
| (shiteiru) |
| Janet: Now repeat. |
| Kaori: γγ¦γγ |
| (shiteiru) |
| {Pause} |
| Janet: Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat. |
| Kaori: δ½ γ γγ¦γγ |
| (γͺγ« γ γγ¦γγ nani o shiteiru) |
| {pause} |
| Janet: And next |
| Kaori: γγ§γγ |
| (n desu ka) |
| Janet: this is a phrase used when the speaker is asking for explanation. |
| Kaori: (Slow, by syllable) γγ§γγ |
| (n desu ka) |
| Janet: Now repeat. |
| Kaori: γγ§γγ |
| (n desu ka) |
| {Pause} |
| Janet: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Kaori: δ½ γ γγ¦γγ γγ§γγγ |
| (γͺγ« γ γγ¦γγ γγ§γγγ Nani o shiteiru n desu ka.) |
| {pause} |
| Janet: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Listen to the first answer. βIβm thinking.β |
| Kaori: θγγ¦γγΎγγ |
| (γγγγγ¦γγΎγγ Kangaeteimasu.) |
| Janet: "I'm thinkingβ.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Kaori: (Slow) θγγ¦γγΎγγ |
| (γγγγγ¦γγΎγγ Kangaeteimasu) |
| {Pause} |
| Janet: Listen to the next answer. This time, βIβm writing a letter.β |
| Kaori: ζη΄γζΈγγ¦γγΎγ |
| (γ¦γγΏγγγγ¦γγΎγ Tegami o kaiteimasu.) |
| Janet: βIβm writing a letter.β |
| Kaori: (slow) ζη΄γζΈγγ¦γγΎγ |
| (γ¦γγΏγγγγ¦γγΎγ tegami o kaiteimasu) |
| (regular) ζη΄γζΈγγ¦γγΎγ |
| (γ¦γγΏγγγγ¦γγΎγ tegami o kaiteimasu) |
| Janet: Listen to the next answer. This time, βIβm studying.β |
| Kaori: εεΌ·γγ¦γγΎγ |
| (γΉγγγγγγ¦γγΎγ benkyoushiteimasu.) |
| Janet: βIβm studying.β |
| Kaori: (slow) εεΌ·γγ¦γγΎγ |
| (γΉγγγγγγ¦γγΎγ benkyoushiteimasu) |
| (regular) εεΌ·γγ¦γγΎγ |
| (γΉγγγγγγ¦γγΎγ benkyoushiteimasu) |
| Janet: Listen to the next answer. This time, βIβm cooking.β |
| Kaori: ζηγγ¦γγΎγ |
| (γγγγγγ¦γγΎγ ryourishiteimasu) |
| Janet: Iβm cooking. |
| Kaori: (slow) ζηγγ¦γγΎγ |
| (γγγγγγ¦γγΎγ ryourishiteimasu) |
| (regular) ζηγγ¦γγΎγ |
| (γγγγγγ¦γγΎγ ryourishiteimasu) |
| QUIZ |
| Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Japan and someone asks you what you're doing. You are thinking. Respond to the question. |
| Kaori: δ½γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ |
| (γͺγ«γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ Nani o shiteiru n desu ka.) |
| (five seconds) θγγ¦γγΎγγ |
| (γγγγγ¦γγΎγγ Kangaeteimasu.) |
| Janet: Now imagine you are writing a letter. Respond to the question. |
| Kaori: δ½γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ |
| (γͺγ«γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ Nani o shiteiru n desu ka.) |
| (five seconds) ζη΄γζΈγγ¦γγΎγγ |
| (γ¦γγΏγγγγ¦γγΎγγ Tegami o kaiteimasu.) |
| Janet: Imagine you are studying. Answer the speaker's question. |
| Kaori: δ½γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ |
| (γͺγ«γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ Nani o shiteiru n desu ka.) |
| (five seconds) εεΌ·γγ¦γγΎγγ |
| (γΉγγγγγγ¦γγΎγγ Benkyoushiteimasu.) |
| Janet: Imagine you're cooking. Respond to the question. |
| Kaori: δ½γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ |
| (γͺγ«γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ Nani o shiteiru n desu ka.) |
| (five seconds) ζηγγ¦γγΎγγ |
| (γγγγγγ¦γγΎγγ Ryourishiteimasu.) |
| Janet: You want to ask someone what they are doing. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Kaori: δ½γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ |
| (γͺγ«γγγ¦γγγγ§γγγ Nani o shiteiru n desu ka.) |
| {pause} |
Outro |
| Janet: This is the end of Lesson 18 |
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