It's great to see you playing Japanese-centric games again, Especially the Yakuza series, 0 and 5 being some of my favorites. I don't know how much you'll play or how far you get, but I'm along for the ride regardless, wherever you decided to post this content. Hopefully I'll catch the next live steam of this one.
Yakuza 0 is easily in my top 10 games of all time. It's one of the few games I've ever played that retroactively makes the previously released games even better. I streamed playing it for a few friends of mine and a weird thing I always noticed is that when I got really sleepy, I would wander around reading the in-game signs. Anyway, happy to see you doing more stuff like this George! Keep playing until you're fighting in a bathroom, the beginning can be a touch slow.
Thank you for bringing these live translation lets plays back. Not only do I learn a lot from them, but they always get me motivated to study, because being able to play games in Japanese is one of my goals.
I liked this video as soon as you started. Thanks for the cool content. I started learning Japanese 10 years ago; gave up; and now I seriously want to learn again. I'm trying to get as much input as possible. I subscribed to the channel. Looking forward to watching the rest of this series and your other videos.
The Yakuza series is one of the reasons that I wanted to learn Japanese. When I learned the two kana syllabaries I now have to stop and read every sign in the game that I can.
Such a coincidence that I just downloaded this game on Steam a few days ago in preparation to play it soon myself. Was trying to think of some games to play to get in even more listening practice and all. Never could get into this before, but I think I can now that I'm actually learning the language. So I am quite literally gonna be learning more Japanese through this game series. Have always wanted to get into it, and now I have the proper motivation to do so. So cool that you're playing it at the same time too. Means after I get through with my own play session, I can use your play sessions to kind of review and further explain what I see/ hear in my play sessions. Such a cool teacher!!
The name of this game is 龍が如く. 龍が如く means "like a dragon". I think it's a Yakuza with a dragon tattoo. ダチは友達という意味ですが、ヤクザみたいなアウトローやヤンキーがよく使います。 一般人、つまり堅気からすると少しカッコつけた言い方ですね。 普段使わないような日本語が出てきて大変かと思いますが応援しています！
playing games in japanese is awesome. its great to see a george gaming video. this is almost exclusively how i study, so its cool to see someone that knows more and who's name is george do it. i wish i could give this a thousand likes.
I'm loving this format! It's great seeing someone experienced learning while playing a great game! Super awesome! I'll keep watching if these episodes keep coming out!
They will. I’ve been working on improving the tech side of the stream so they are easier to edit. I’m pretty excited for the next stream. Before then I have to finish editing part 002B
0:09 Wrong ryuu りゅう(竜) kanji, it’s not 竜が如, it’s ryuu ga gotoku りゅがごとく 龍が如く(Like a Dragon). They both mean the same thing but this 龍 kanji is the traditional one and is often found in names of things more often, while this 竜 is newer. You can find both in people’s names.
You sure as hell are fluent if you understand this game in it's entirety. I'm Russian and I played these games in English, and even the English translation had me scratch my head quite a lot, even though my English is pretty good.
My favourite Japanese teacher playing my favourite game series! 😍 George, you seriously have to make a video of yourself singing バカみたい now! It got memed so much, and I would love to see your contribution! 😀👊🏻💪🏻.
@@japanesefromzero MAN PLEASE CONTINUE THESE!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! i am not in a place where i can understand the game in japanese so someone playing and EXPLAINNG in english is just, crazy good..........
There are lots of weird words in this game. I heard even young Japanese people struggle to understand it as it has like retro 80s yakuza language in there.
@@japanesefromzero The lord has spoken... thank you for the great knowledge you've been giving about this beautiful language. I have all 5 books and I am studying through your videos, alone you are soloing my learning process in a way that I didn't think it was possible. Japanese is a hard language and although I have the dedication to step on the surface of the sun to learn what I want you are making it easy. the japanese GOAT you are
@@japanesefromzero You're right. A lot of the Japanese, especially the ability explanations are found in textbooks written for natives or other video games but are incredibly common in such areas. If you play a couple of video games of this level, you'll see they're all over the place
I don’t understand. What’s a gamepad? And what does “dog water” mean? I’m guessing it’s some non-American slang or something gen-alpha says perhaps. I’m curious.
hey, no offence. I was sure you played it on PC, so I advised you to use the gamepad (hand controller). Your movement looked kinda forced. I then saw its actually on the PS4 (had to be a gamepad). I went on to delete the comment, but it was hidden from me unfortunately (for you to verify). Dog water = kinda shit (you wouldnt drink it, but in emergency its fine lmao). Next time you can check urban dictionary or knowyourmeme for that stuff. I appreciate the videos, youre a good lad
George experiencing the greatness of bakamitai for the first time?
It's great to see you playing Japanese-centric games again, Especially the Yakuza series, 0 and 5 being some of my favorites. I don't know how much you'll play or how far you get, but I'm along for the ride regardless, wherever you decided to post this content. Hopefully I'll catch the next live steam of this one.
I made that suggestion before in the comments I am glad to see it happening. Thanks for the video love learning with video games.
IT'S ALL YOU! Great suggestion! So far I'm loving the game!
Yakuza 0 is easily in my top 10 games of all time. It's one of the few games I've ever played that retroactively makes the previously released games even better. I streamed playing it for a few friends of mine and a weird thing I always noticed is that when I got really sleepy, I would wander around reading the in-game signs.
Anyway, happy to see you doing more stuff like this George! Keep playing until you're fighting in a bathroom, the beginning can be a touch slow.
Thank you for bringing these live translation lets plays back. Not only do I learn a lot from them, but they always get me motivated to study, because being able to play games in Japanese is one of my goals.
I liked this video as soon as you started. Thanks for the cool content. I started learning Japanese 10 years ago; gave up; and now I seriously want to learn again. I'm trying to get as much input as possible. I subscribed to the channel. Looking forward to watching the rest of this series and your other videos.
The Yakuza series is one of the reasons that I wanted to learn Japanese. When I learned the two kana syllabaries I now have to stop and read every sign in the game that I can.
Such a coincidence that I just downloaded this game on Steam a few days ago in preparation to play it soon myself. Was trying to think of some games to play to get in even more listening practice and all. Never could get into this before, but I think I can now that I'm actually learning the language. So I am quite literally gonna be learning more Japanese through this game series. Have always wanted to get into it, and now I have the proper motivation to do so. So cool that you're playing it at the same time too. Means after I get through with my own play session, I can use your play sessions to kind of review and further explain what I see/ hear in my play sessions. Such a cool teacher!!
This is so fun. I'm glad you're doing this. I adore this series.
The series name in Japan is 龍が如く.
The name of this game is 龍が如く.
龍が如く means "like a dragon".
I think it's a Yakuza with a dragon tattoo.
ダチは友達という意味ですが、ヤクザみたいなアウトローやヤンキーがよく使います。
一般人、つまり堅気からすると少しカッコつけた言い方ですね。
普段使わないような日本語が出てきて大変かと思いますが応援しています！
This is great! Would love more!
I'm playing through Yakuza (at 6 right now), and would love to see it from a different perspective.
I really liked this, a breeze of fresh air with some fun and games! Intereseting type of vocab as wel
Really hope this becomes a series, breaking down the words in context of an amazing game is a great idea.
Corrections are in George Trombley channel. Some of them work for this video.
playing games in japanese is awesome. its great to see a george gaming video. this is almost exclusively how i study, so its cool to see someone that knows more and who's name is george do it. i wish i could give this a thousand likes.
More Yakuza videos! Seeing two worlds that I love collide, (George and Yakuza) is mind blowing and entertaining!
YESSS! Better Call SAul plays Yakuza
Video is getting recommended confirmed. It’s all good man.
@@japanesefromzero algorithm recommended the latest episode but i wanted to watch it from beginning, keep up sensei!
Been through all these games with my son - in Japanese. Got far too invested in Kiryu's life!😂
He seems like a cool guy. I mean except for all the violence!
Please continue this game it is one of the greatest !
"This looks so real" hahaha.
7:15 I think he meant it's a good day like he's lucky to be ok thanks to him.
Haha he beat the drunkenness out of them.
That was a theory I thought as well. But in the end I just think he was nervously talking.
I LOVE this video format! I love Yakuza, this is perfect background learning!
I want to see George's reaction to Mr. Libido in this game
Favourite game of all time. Amazing drama once you get into the story
I'm loving this format!
It's great seeing someone experienced learning while playing a great game!
Super awesome!
I'll keep watching if these episodes keep coming out!
They will. I’ve been working on improving the tech side of the stream so they are easier to edit. I’m pretty excited for the next stream. Before then I have to finish editing part 002B
0:59 apparently theyre talking in code, it should be: 何してる？ が聞いてあきれるな
Yes. It’s been a while since I had a pager. But I hadn’t seen 724106 to mean なにしてる. The 10 being て was interesting!
0:09 Wrong ryuu りゅう(竜) kanji, it’s not 竜が如, it’s ryuu ga gotoku りゅがごとく 龍が如く(Like a Dragon).
They both mean the same thing but this 龍 kanji is the traditional one and is often found in names of things more often, while this 竜 is newer. You can find both in people’s names.
OMG. LOL. Huge lack of me paying attention!
This was the exact game that got me into Japanese culture!
I just started playing my first yakuza game. I love that youre doing this
This is really good.
fantastic game (and series)
You sure as hell are fluent if you understand this game in it's entirety. I'm Russian and I played these games in English, and even the English translation had me scratch my head quite a lot, even though my English is pretty good.
Yakuza inspired me to learn JP in the first place.
My favourite Japanese teacher playing my favourite game series! 😍 George, you seriously have to make a video of yourself singing バカみたい now! It got memed so much, and I would love to see your contribution! 😀👊🏻💪🏻.
This video is a dream come true!!! 🎉❤
I like this table.
先生がやっと龍が如くをやってくれましたね😁😁
自分もこのゲイムシリーズで色んな日本語を覚えたけれど、あんな話方を使わなかった方がいいとよく分かります笑笑
龍が如くが大好きです。ジョージ先生がこのゲームをして、本当に良かったです。私はただ日本語と漢字で遊ぶ時にとても難しいすぎる。ありがとうございます！
This is great! We will learn so many rude words haha
Oh games! Now you're speaking my language... well, about 50% of it anyway =']
yakuza carrots
the Karaoke part cracked me up xD
0:10 RYU GA GOTOKUUUUUU🗣🗣
FINALLY! i love the game series
3:28 Got a brain fart trying to read all those letters. Btw I like carrots (でもりんごとほがいい。はい、どっちもくだものです)😅
Yakuza 0 is Easy 39
日柄 means its his lucky day.
Your gaming skills wa chotto….😅
100% agreed. I could name my gaming channel “the sh!tty gamer”.
Yes I did hit the like button :)
I like strawberries
竜が如く
george gamer arc ?
Let’s do it!!!
@@japanesefromzero MAN PLEASE CONTINUE THESE!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! i am not in a place where i can understand the game in japanese so someone playing and EXPLAINNG in english is just, crazy good..........
describing napkins
Are you commenting just to comment?
no, it was necessary
No, he didn't have a choice
@@japanesefromzero Hugo forced me ;c
There are lots of weird words in this game. I heard even young Japanese people struggle to understand it as it has like retro 80s yakuza language in there.
小学生くらいだったら難解に感じるでしょうが、高校生とか20前後くらいだったら大体わかりますね。はっきり言って全然難しいものではありません。
Was here day 1
seeing you get confused about japanese is a little bit scary george
Anyone who says it isn’t scary they are lying to you :-)
Also these aren’t everyday words that I’m confused about :-)
@@japanesefromzero The lord has spoken...
thank you for the great knowledge you've been giving about this beautiful language. I have all 5 books and I am studying through your videos, alone you are soloing my learning process in a way that I didn't think it was possible. Japanese is a hard language and although I have the dedication to step on the surface of the sun to learn what I want you are making it easy. the japanese GOAT you are
@@japanesefromzero You're right. A lot of the Japanese, especially the ability explanations are found in textbooks written for natives or other video games but are incredibly common in such areas. If you play a couple of video games of this level, you'll see they're all over the place
three mewtwo
Yo. Did you see you won my random drawing yesterday?
@japanesefromzero Yes I did. I contacted y'all earlier. 😎💪
@@japanesefromzero I'm surprised I won. 😎 I usually don't win random drawings. 🤪
You really should get a gamepad. Otherwise it's dog water
I don’t understand. What’s a gamepad? And what does “dog water” mean? I’m guessing it’s some non-American slang or something gen-alpha says perhaps. I’m curious.
hey, no offence. I was sure you played it on PC, so I advised you to use the gamepad (hand controller). Your movement looked kinda forced. I then saw its actually on the PS4 (had to be a gamepad). I went on to delete the comment, but it was hidden from me unfortunately (for you to verify).
Dog water = kinda shit (you wouldnt drink it, but in emergency its fine lmao).
Next time you can check urban dictionary or knowyourmeme for that stuff.
I appreciate the videos, youre a good lad