"When you start a puzzle, it's a fucking nightmare to work out where to begin.. but the more you progress the quicker it becomes to put the pieces into place" What an amazing metaphor, definitely gonna remember that one
Usually you start with an end piece since there’s 1 less side to worry about fitting. Similarly with language it’s important to start with words that can be used by themselves or in short sentences like please/thank you, or hello/goodbye. Basics that are essential on a daily basis.
He talks about reading a book on memorization in the first 2 minutes.. I probably should have read that book. Perhaps then I'd remember I've seen this video before.
"Learning Japanese is like a puzzle." Yeah. You first start with the corners and edges and feel accomplished, then you realize that that was the easy part and you haven't even started yet. Like when I got done with Hiragana and Katakana and some basic grammar, just to stumble into Kanji.
@@TheGreatBackUpVIDEOS Funny enough, after learning ~10 Kanji a day since the beginning of the year, I was able to decipher what that means. Seems like there is hope.
You can learn from different resources than genki. Genki is a very good book, but It's more suited for classrooms, so if you are a self learner I would actually recommend something else. There are tons of cheaper and even free options out there that are just as good.
Please don't forget to hit the LIKE button if you enjoyed the video! It took so much damn time to edit, that I'm thinking of making this the last "Ask Abroad" video in this way (although ultimately I'll see how popular this video is after a few weeks). Also! I'm seeing Natsuki this week! If you have any good ideas for a quick easy video together, please comment and let us know what you want to see and it may genuinely happen!
+Abroadin Japan Drunk Driving Mario Kart? You cannot drink and drive but you have to finish your drink before you finish the race. If you get hit or crash you drink
+Abroadin Japan Natsuki is hilarious! I would love to see a video about sumo wrestling as its something that people tend to think of when they think of Japan. Also have you, or anyone else for that matter, tried using japanesepod101? I have a free account and so far I like the podcasts!
I'm half-Japanese, i natively speak the language, and i enjoy your videos. A few technical notes: 4:44 *tabe-sase-ru* is actually the active, "to make someone eat something". And its passive counterpart, "to be made to eat something", is *tabe-sase-rare-ru*. While "to be able to eat" is traditionally *tabe-rare-ru*, it should logically be *tabe-re-ru*, which is common among the younger speakers. In fact, *tabe-rare-ru* ambiguously means also the passive "to be eaten", just like *mi-rare-ru* (to be seen), *to-rare-ru* (to be taken), *ya-rare-ru* (to be beaten)... *[r]are-ru* is best memorized as a generic passive maker, and *[r]e-ru* should be a generic participle for "to be able to" / "can". The r is bracketed because that part can change depending on the verb, as in *no-[m]are-ru* (to be swallowed) from *no-[m]u* (to swallow) and *oto-[s]are-ru* (to be dropped) from *oto-[s]u* (to drop).
Im just gonna: Anime is a coverup for how imperialist and xenophobic Japan actually is. I’m not a weeb myself but when people say they want to move to Japan because of anime I get really sad for em
@@KrispyKitty66 girl you high key aint lie. I like anime; don't consider myself a weeb tho, but anime def shouldn't be you only reason for moving to Japan (not say the original commenters was). From what I've heard/know, Japan isn't really a place for non japanesse ppl--. Visting should be fine but you gotta be REALLY sure you wanna move there (if you wanna move there). I don't think outsiders will ever be seen as one of them, especially of you have darker skin. BUUTT i dont mean to bring anyone's hopes down, you can always go, it seems like a beautiful place-- lemme stop rambling now lmao.
@@antinoye973 EXACTLY. I would love to go, and a while ago me and my friends wanted to move there together (they’re all weebs, I don’t really consider myself one) and I don’t really think that’s a good idea anymore- also considering two of em are gay and dating and gay marriage is illegal there (im pretty sure?)
cryticalmyst how many crowns are level 3 (Asking because Idk if the 2019 update fucks up the level thing i only see leaderboard charts and experience by repetition and mastering lessons by doing them literally 100x)
I wanted to write a twisted and sophisticated comment in response to the honor you gave me so I tried to crank one up for a long period, which was about 3.4 seconds, but wasn't successful. So I decided to make you blush instead. You are stereotypically British as being sarcastic and humoristic (forgive my American spelling) in twisted ways about the kinds of things that aren't, again stereotypically, in accordance with anything British. However, that would be just a first, superficial impression. Once one puts an affirmative eye on your videos, he will know you are warm deep in your heart and serious as dead about both your life and those of the people around you. You still are serious getting comfortably fluent in Japanese. The way you found yourself speaking the language without noticing that is very relatable for me because I was exactly like that when I felt comfortable for the first time speaking English with my friends. I used "superficial" above. That word is significant. You have repeatedly said that in order to reach a certain level of Japanese speaking you have to have Japanese friends or someone who you can talk to casually in Japanese. Yes. Your language skill will stay at a superficial level unless you relate yourself one way or another to the culture in which the language is used. I learned that and believe that is one helluva way to be fluent in a language and I believe you, too, learned that, not from a book but from your own experience. Chris, I find myself liking you. Someday in the near future I want to talk to you in person so that I can learn the way of the British sarcasm that can bring you a nice warm feeling at the same time.
+lorenjanis xx Dang straight. To refer to the video, I think that Chris could dig the "appreciative" nature of the Japanese culture if he referred to it more like the sarcastic nature of his own! :D Maybe just try replacing sarcasm with unwavering and fervent positivity! Sounds easy, right?
Being British I would say that I think we're sarcastic about everything, British things, not so British things, life and everything about it. It's our default mode, possibly a huge part of British character. We're quite self-deprecating though and will find humour in ourselves as we do in others. It can be difficult for non British people to understand but once you get to know a few British people I think it's easier to understand our humour.
I'm Japanese. I am studying English now because English is very interesting and I want to go to the United States.Also I love AGT!! Someday I want to see it without translation😍😍 I'm happy to see people studying Japanese.Let's work hard together!(一緒にがんばりましょう！)
This is an unintentionally funny comment because I imagine Japanese people looking at Westerners want to learn the language for anime as funny as Westerners find AGT being the motivation for English.
I've been in Japan for a month now (of hopefully 4~5 years) and this might sound a bit cheesy, but since I discovered your channel, one of the motivations I have been using to study Japanese more seriously is watching your videos (starting from the oldest ones) one each day, as kind of a prize when I am done studying and reviewing. Since I still have like 100 videos to catch up on, that should keep me going for a while, I hope hahah. Thanks for the great work, man, keep it up !!
@@aoibhi9393 It's been a challenging experience, mostly because I came knowing only hiragana and katakana, and I live in a relatively small city, so is not common for people to speak English. However, after one month of intensive classes and practice with apps (some of which Chris has mentioned in his videos), I'm already noticing small improvements (catching some word/sentences in conversations) and I think that with time I should be alright. On the other hand, I've already had some amazing experiences, I've visited beautiful castles and parks and eaten lots of new delicious food. I don't think anyone can promise it will be easy and always fun, but I think the positive outweighs by far the negative. Best of luck!
@@nekonesu sadly, no, I only stayed for 6 months because my mental health deteriorated due to isolation and being too hard on myself about my academic goals. At least in my experience (maybe excluding the big cities), Japan is not really big on mental health (and maybe that holds true even in big cities if you compare it to other countries) even though the rest of the health system seemed (at least to me) outstanding compared to most other countries. Seeing that I probably wasn't gonna get the help I needed, I decided to return to my country, though in retrospective I consider that I kind of got quite lucky (I returned on September 2019) because I think that living through the pandemic so far away from my family would have been a much tougher challenge even if I had professional help. That being said, I did have a ton of great experiences that I still treasure and fondly look back on, and I'm still studying Japanese, because I would like to go back someday, though maybe not for such a long time. Thus, I wouldn't by any means try to discourage someone from trying to go live in Japan, but for what's worth, I would advise them to be aware that struggling with mental health issues (or developing them while being there), specially in small cities with less foreign influence, might be a significant obstacle to success and it must be definitely taken into account.
Reasons why I wanna learn Japanese: 1. To watch anime without looking at the bottom of the screen. 2. Play Japanese games 3. Go to Japan and meet that chef that makes awesome omurice in Kyoto 4. To finally have something I'm good at My teacher used to teach in Japan so he gave me books on how to learn Nihongo, pretty cool.
Look, I follow many youtubers. But you, my friend, are the only one who I come to for some fun. I rewatch your videos all the time. You are brilliant. No doubt about that.
my genesis of learning Japanese was for the sole purpose of setting myself apart and get a good IR job that went with my college major. needless to say after doing so I found I quite like Japan and its people but also found it lacks the sarcasm and dark humor (no U in humor I'm American) needed in my life. it is now my goal to be able to fully express myself with those things in a language that's really not ment for that purpose lol. with that said, if you do happen to learn some very sarcastic phrases and tones id love to see a video on it haha.
"It's. more difficult if you're a grumpy sarcastic British person who complains about the weather" well shit I've not seen your videos before but this popped up in my recommendations and I'm glad I did, you're bloody hilarious!
@@Alex-uc4bd bloody is a word used in england and ireland to emphasise the word after it. example: thats bloody great! is pretty much the same as saying thats really great. or thats bloody awful is the same as thats really awful.
김남준 Here are some amazing Japanese artists that I love to listen to Toshi Kubota, Kreva, Ai, Coma Chi, Rhymester, Utada Hikaru, and Uverworld. My favorite Japanese songs that I can remember is: Toshi Kubota- La La La Love Song, Missing You, Keep Holding You ft. Sunmin. Ai- Story Utada Hikaru- Simple and Clean (There's both an English and Japanese versions of this song) Coma chi- Sayonara Rhymester- I Say Yeah! Uverworld- D-tecnoLife I hope you will love these songs too! Have a nice and wonderful day.
Oh man, the particle thing really hit me. When I was a beginner in Japanese, I looked at the particles and thought “oh wow! This is easy. How do people find using particles so confusing?” and now I’ve realized that yuuupp, it gets confusing.
Chris, I'm not generally good at expressing my appreciation even when I genuinely have it, but this video has inspired me to take a moment to collect my words together and say thank you. I've learned way more about Japan, about learning Japanese, and about Japanese culture than I have from both books and actual Japanese people living in Japan... mostly because I don't know what the right questions to ask are, and partly because books don't generally give you oral feedback to questions asked. Trust me. You've given me so much more knowledge and inspiration to keep struggling through my studies (although the whole appreciation thing has made me wonder if I should learn Korean instead... but who knows. It may be good for a bitter sod like me). Anyway, keep making videos at whatever pace you want, keep being your hilarious self, and keep wearing black if you want to. You look damn hot in it. ;)
+Chantal Ward (Chan-Chan) Thanks Chantal, really glad to hear the videos have been of use. It's comments like these that keep me making more, so I greatly appreciate it!
+Abroadin Japan Not at all! You deserve the sentiment instead of the stupidity. Don't let anyone convince you that there's no one out there that values what you do and who you are.
I've always admired your tenacity to write each kanji out. I study how to read them along with what they look like, and I imagine it takes about net the same amount of time. While I can't write many of the kanji past 1st grade from memory (meaning I also can't visually imagine them perfectly) I do find that my method allows me to learn new kanji en masse every day, but I'm always in fear that someone's gonna ask me to leave a note for them or something and I'll have to spend twenty minutes writing one sentence
Se inglés americano pero me encantan los acentos así que disfruto mucho su acento británico y los demás RUclipsrs compañeros de el que saben inglés australiano que también están en Japón Yo igual voy por mi tercer idioma
Same to me lol. I’m newbie learner of English so sometimes my English should be sounds funny to netive speakers though. It’s really funny, I can’t help to come here to watch that scene continuously!
Why I want to learn japanese: 1. I want to visit Japan and learn more about its history and culture 2. I want to boost my career by learning a new language 3. I believe learning a language can also make it easier when traveling
Or because duolingo is a language learning app and this is a video about learning a language so you are more likely to get ads based on learning languages.
I found that Kumon is a very practical help when learning Japanese. Because you can do it in your own time. And very important... talking, talking, talking. Nomikai is a great help. And yes, it is great to enjoy Japanese music... this makes me remember the Spitz concert two years ago in the Ginowan Convention Center. Such a joy.
I was quite convinced that I was the only person who struggled with たべられる and stuff! Thank you so much for sharing! I absolutely LOVE your videos for useful pieces of advice, for humour and sarcasm of yours, beautiful scenery and interesting topics covered, and just you who are such a great guy!
i got some reasons why I wanna learn Japanese 1: I love Japan and i wanna move there someday 2: like most people, to be able to watch anime without the sub or dub tho i like both 3: to prove to myself that I'm not stupid and It is possible if i try my hardest 4: So if i do go to japan i can actually speak to people and not feel like a 100% outcast 5: They're food is so amazing looking and i must try it 6: I wanna prove to my mom that i can take care of myself cause i tend to screw up cause i grew up depending on my mum 7: I wanna see if i can make friends cause in the U.S its... not going very well 8: and last, I want to be able to understand the music and not just love the rhythm like always
I felt number 7 lmao On a more serious note, if you want to start learning and you want someone to go along with you, I might be willing. I'm not a native speaker or a fluent one (I started a week ago), but a lot of people have mentioned having a Japanese contact as a help, and I don't have one, so I'm just asking around now. Good luck, and don't give up on your dream here!
@@weefyeet6177 you are so very sweet I'm 18 and still need to finish school so i may not be able to take you but I speak only english and i plan to start learning Japanese once i get a tablet again I would love to be your friend and try to practice with you someday though
@@rebsthetipsyelf Well, I'm fifteen, so I'm stuck in school for a couple more years. I only speak English and verbal Mandarin (to the point of fluency, not nativity, and with a severely stunted vocabulary), so yeah. Just let me know if you ever want someone to study with. I'm sure it works as well even if you will be in the process of learning. Currently, I'm studying Duolingo's course as a starting point, so perhaps I could add you as a friend there if you want.
@@weefyeet6177 I only have my laptop right now which is why I'm waiting for a time when I can get a tablet so I can use studying apps for hours and when I do i will try and search that Duolingo thing cause I don't know what it is also If we do study together my brain has a thing for If i get confused once everything gets confusing which is why i believe it will be hard for me to learn it. that's why I wanna do it to see if i can try my hardest at it. If i do finally get a Tablet I will definitely be sure to remember this conversation or the video and go Into the comments for it lol I'm quite grateful for the fact you are willing to help me though so thank you
@@rebsthetipsyelf Of course. Duolingo is available online as well so you can start learning that online. I hope we can figure something out. I'm grateful too that you're willing to potentially study with me. Like in Japanese, こちらこそ ("likewise") and ありがとうございます(thank you very much).
+Nissan Karki Yes it does help hearing it being spoken the whole time. But it is way more effective if you already have grammatical knowledge and know basic vocabulary. The perk of learning Japanese through hearing it being spoken like this is that your brain doesn't memorize Japanese as a translation of your mother tongue but you learn Japanese in a way which is like your mother tongue so you can have conversations with japanese people way more easy . At least that's the knowledge i gained whilst learning english
My brother studied languages at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in California. The pace of study was intense. Students had to master the language course in 36-64 weeks. Psychologically it was very difficult, but fortunately he was helped by Yuriy Ivantsiv's book "Polyglot Notes. Practical tips for learning foreign languages”. The book " Polyglot Notes" became a desk book for my brother, because it has answers to all the problems that any student of a foreign language has to face. Thanks to the author of the channel for this interesting video! Good luck to everyone who studies a foreign language and wants to realize their full potential!
I love this channel, it's so refreshing to see someone with such an English attitude to life loving life in somewhere so culturally different, I'm now a subscriber and want to travel to Japan thank you!
I totally understand that sometimes, when you say things out loud too often, it seems counterproductive of your effort/appreciation. I lived in a pretty grey place and every time the clouds would part, the people around me would say, 'The sun is shining. What a wonderfully beautiful day.' Or every time we had dinner, we would be 'thankful' to have food. I had come from a place where it always sunny and the food was always delicious (even if not much) and I naturally loved the sun, loved the food - I always felt appreciative in my heart. I felt thankful without having to say it out loud - it was a personal thing and it felt strange to force myself to socially comply at the risk of coming across as ungrateful or negative. My impression of the Japanese culture so far is that you're not forced to show your actual appreciation (or not) - rather, you just have to go through the motion - the way you say 'please,' or 'thanks,' in English. You don't have to, but you typically do because it makes you feel good, shows good manners and is a habit. At least, it comes across very positive because no one is expecting it to be wholly true in that moment. What I experienced felt a bit like perversion of thankfulness. It felt like having to tell everyone you speak to how wonderful how gravity exists only to sooth their personal anxieties of suddenly floating away into space and their deeply rooted denial that space is vast, deep and actually exists... Long story short, it can get bad, but I don't think Japanese culture is like this.
Being Dazai's gf isn't hard as long as you're a girl, I mean it's impossible for me because of that(I don't want to be his gf so it's not a problem) but it should be easy if you're a girl and if Dazai exists in this world
I'm so glad to see many people study Japanese. Some times Japanese is complicated but it's beautiful. I hope all guys here will be able to speak Japanese.
My reasons to learn Japanese: • I would like to visit Japan one day. • read manga without buying the English versions • to be able to communicate with more people
My reasons to learn Japanese 1. To be able to enjoy media (mostly video games) that doesn't have English subtitles or dubs 2. I think the culture & history is interesting 3. I'd love to visit Japan and actually be able to speak to the people there I started learning Hiragana roughly 2 weeks ago and it's going pretty good so far! I was worried I'd be terrible at it because it's so different from the English alphabet and my memory and self-discipline is also pretty poor lol. I can recognise the syllables for the basic hiragana and modified but handwriting it out is tricky
"I'm a grumpy sarcastic British person, but over time that's become less of an issue." So that's why you bought a pink shirt. Trying to brighten up your life.
Here's a list of the conjugations (revised from my old one, also using 食べる), correct me if I'm wrong: Present: 食べる = to eat Negative: 食べない = to not eat Present Progressive: 食べている = to be eating Past: 食べた = to have eaten Past Negative: 食べなかった = to have not eaten Te form: 食べて = to eat and... Tai form: 食べたい = to want to eat Volitional: 食べよう = "Let's (eat)" Imperative: 食べろ = "You! (eat)!" Passive: 食べられる = "I ate." Conditional: 食べたら = To eat, if... Provisional Conditional: 食べらば = to eat, until... Causative: 食べさせる = to be made to eat Potential: 食べられる = to be able to eat And that's not even including the keigo (polite) forms. Not to mention irregularities.
EXAMPLE single 個(ko) or つ(tsu) book 冊 (Satsu) bird: 羽（wa） small animal 匹 (hiki) or (piki) or (biki) big animal 頭 (tou) and more What’s the fuck going on!?
Hi Chris, I've really started to seriously learn Nihongo/Japanese this year as part of a new year's resolution. I spent February learning/memorising Hiragana, Katakana and Japanese Particles...the third of which I still struggle with and revise every day. Then I discovered today some words can mean something else entirely if there is a pause or change in pitch, causing me to take a dip thinking I had fallen behind already in my studies, the stress causing me to flop pretty much on some listening/audio tests...so I came to one of your videos to slow down my study session and take a small break. When you brought up the four phrases at the three minute mark, I actually knew two of them/recognised them. So that raised my mood. Thanks for that. o3ob
And finding out I'm not the only one that struggles with particles really lifted my spirits. -3-b Been having a horrible weekend but this video, not even at the halfway mark has really made a difference for me, thanks again Chris.
in 2019 I would like to go to japan, and im hoping I know Japaneses enough by then where I can at least communicate thoughts. Maybe not full on conversation but order my own food and ask basic things would be great.
Watching this I felt like I've moved back in time half a year, to the time when I loved your vids the most. Please keep this sarcastic and hilarious side of yous, and don't try to morph into Palin again. Peace from Poland! A desolate place from where everyone's moved out to UK ;) True story tho...
I am a grumpy British guy, trying to learn at least some basic Japanese as I hope to be out there in October. I find your videos seriously entertaining and funny but at the same time, like this one, useful too!
This video does help. Ive been wanting to learn Japanese, especially since all I watch is Japanese wrestling. Also, I know a few of my cousins wanted to go to Japan (once everything is open) and they said if I wanted to go they would let me. Also, Japanese is such a cool language, and the culture is awesome
Ponponpon was actually the first piece of Japanese media I ever saw, when I was about 8 my sister taught me how to sing it and now I’m learning Japanese just like she did so in a way ponponpon was my first baby step into learning Japanese
Hey Chris, have you heard of wanikani? It's a web app for learning Kanji. It makes use of srs and mnemonics, similar to Anki, memrise and Heisig's, all packaged into one consistent system. It's not free to use but the first 3 levels can be tested without charge. I guess it's not useful for someone with your advanced knowledge of Kanji but it is really great for beginners. Maybe you could check it out and recommend it if you think it works well. (This comment has not been sponsored :D I just really like wanikani and want more people to know about it.)
In one of my Japanese tests , I had to translate into Japanese '' It is not pleasant to lay down next to dead burned bodies '' . I'm scared of that language now , and my teacher ...
Me: when I read japanese: I got this When I hear japanese: yep totally got this When I speak japanese: uhhh Watashi uh wa, Nicho desu, yoroshiku onegaishimasu OmG thank you for the likes 😱😱
If it helps, I like to (be assisted in)* learning Japanese by watching slice of life animes and see how the talk, or read SciAdv visual novels like Chaos;Child lol. I learned a shit ton of Japanese by learning the way they actually talked and what kind of words they use for different situations, it's really fun
Nicholas Charles For me it’s hearing it. Reading and speaking it, that’s fine. But... hearing it... yeah I get lost. When I watch videos in Japanese, i need to put the Japanese subtitles cause I get lost when they speak.
+Jekyll You need at least some intermediate knowledge to start with VNs. Use ITH (Interactive Text Hooker) to copy unknown words and paste them into Yomichan, a dictionary add-on for Anki, a spaced repetition system for vocabulary review. Add those words to your deck. Do daily reviews. I started reading VNs 2 years ago at roughly 3.000 words. Now I'm at 11.000 and I'm able to read nearly fluently. VNs are great because they ease general understanding by providing context through character- and backgroundpictures and even easy reading through voicing of most lines.
3000 words is actually seems pretty advanced, considering Genki One and Genki Two are supposed to get you to 1000 and for the purposes of the "become fluent in Japanese in six months video" one is supposed to be fluent in knowing that much Japanese. Just how early can one start using this method and have it be effective? I can defiantly appreciated the "context through character" quality of learning through VNs. Memorizing kanji is about devising a story so you can recall it to remember that kanji's meaning. With a VN, the meaning is practically built into your initial experience of that word.
Thanks for the inspiration Chris, i've worked in Japan a few times and i'm at the start of my journey in learning Kanji. I'm only 200 in but always feel inspired after watching your channel. All the best. G
Oh, that's a good video! Many thanks to the author of the channel for the recommendations! The problem with many people is that they want to take a "magic pill" or get "secret knowledge" and immediately have skills and abilities. However, the truth of life is that knowledge, skills, and abilities do not come by themselves. You can't learn a foreign language without doing anything, without wasting your time and effort, just like you can't learn to ride a bike lying on a comfy couch, listening to lectures and watching videos about "modern methods of learning" on a bike. To really learn something, you have to really practice every day. You're going to fall down while you're learning, and you're going to get bumps - that's normal! The ups and downs of learning are an integral part of our lives. Motivation from success and depression from failure will always be your study companions. However, every student has problems in his or her studies that he or she lacks the knowledge to solve. It can be: poor memorization of words; no progress in language learning; the student can speak, but does not understand speech by ear; misunderstanding of grammar; incorrect pronunciation, etc. Agree that a problem you don't know how to solve is very demotivating. In order to find the answer to our question we have to spend a lot of time to read videos, articles and books by polyglots. In today's world, we have to solve problems as quickly as possible. I don't have time to study and analyze a huge amount of information. My goal is to master the basic knowledge of a foreign language as quickly as possible and already start earning money effectively in the international arena. I settled on the practical guide by Yuriy Ivantsiv " Polyglot's Notes: practical tips for learning foreign language". This book is always in my bag. If I have a problem while learning a language, I quickly find the answer in this book. There are many different techniques and tips for learning a foreign language in Polyglot Notes. I have made my own individual schedule and plan for language learning. Now I know what I am going to study, how I am going to study, when I am going to study and what results I am going to achieve. No problem could stop me! With an effective language learning plan my professional skills are more and more in demand internationally every day. Friends, don't stop there! Everyone has talents that millions of people around the world need! Learn the language and make your ideas and dreams come true! Thanks to the author of the channel for the informative and useful video! Your videos motivate me.
I ordered a CD called "learn Japanese while you sleep." I tried it. When I woke up my private parts were Pixelated.
LMAO
@@kayleemikulec2361 hahaha
EA sports its in the game
@@wumbofan336 learn to kanji
Wyf Haha!
"When you start a puzzle, it's a fucking nightmare to work out where to begin.. but the more you progress the quicker it becomes to put the pieces into place"
What an amazing metaphor, definitely gonna remember that one
Usually you start with an end piece since there’s 1 less side to worry about fitting. Similarly with language it’s important to start with words that can be used by themselves or in short sentences like please/thank you, or hello/goodbye. Basics that are essential on a daily basis.
fax. It was like that when I was learning english too. It definately does get faster and smoother after you've learned the basics
I only have 3 things why I want to learn japanese is:
To hear anime without subtitles
To live in Japan
And to show my mom I can do what I want
Ahh this is soooo me🥴
Well, why do u wanna live in japan
The 3rd one is my first priority XD
Me too
I want to go to japan for 1 month when i m 19 just so i know if i can move there ,because i can right now i m 14 so i have some time to learn
He talks about reading a book on memorization in the first 2 minutes.. I probably should have read that book. Perhaps then I'd remember I've seen this video before.
Bruh
A Logical Girl Once said bruh 🤣
@@alogicalgirloncesaid5140 Indeed!
DUDE I JUST HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. Came to the comments and saw myself from five months ago
Bruh
My reasons to learn Japanese
1. To play Japanese games
2. To watch anime without subtitles
3. To roast a weeaboo that I can speak japanese
I'm with the Japanese games
Sfaggetti yes to the third one 😂😂😂
Sfaggetti number 3 deserves a medal
@@Akechipuff エロゲ
Yep me too😂
"Taberaberaberabaru" I've never related to something as much as I can relate to that
Anastasia Kelsey Yh
Now say that 5 times.
I think we just found a tongue twister.
Megan Thompson Erm no but its close its meant to be spelt tongue
Same
base verb is To Eat so I too can relate
"Learning Japanese is like a puzzle."
Yeah. You first start with the corners and edges and feel accomplished, then you realize that that was the easy part and you haven't even started yet. Like when I got done with Hiragana and Katakana and some basic grammar, just to stumble into Kanji.
漢字が怖い
@@TheGreatBackUpVIDEOS Funny enough, after learning ~10 Kanji a day since the beginning of the year, I was able to decipher what that means. Seems like there is hope.
@@TheFunfighter Nice, best of luck to you then mate!
Yep, I’m just starting to learn Japanese and I’m scared to get into kanji
@@Agonal That Anki app works. Tbf, I've skipped the pronounciation so far, but I can at least read the meaning of a lot of Kanji
日本語を真剣に勉強してくれてる人を見たら自分も英語頑張ろうっていうモチベーションになるし日本への捉え方も変わってくるからめちゃくちゃ好きな動画
I am learning Japanese. Only recently started. Looking for Japanese friends to learn with and try out talking Japanese! Happy to do this both ways. :)
@@miverick86how is your study’s?
*Looks at the price of Genki one*
_well let’s be self taught_
You can learn from different resources than genki. Genki is a very good book, but It's more suited for classrooms, so if you are a self learner I would actually recommend something else. There are tons of cheaper and even free options out there that are just as good.
For Kana/Kanji - Japanese Kanji Study
For Grammar - Tae Kim's Guide
For Vocab Memorization - Anki Flashcards
がんばって！
AnimeLlamaa bruh right
@@Cetrus I would recommend the Japanese from zero books off Amazon. That's what I'm using and so far so good
@@emergency0314 Absolutely, I have all the Japanese from Zero books, even learned how to write kana from there.
"Taberaberaberaberu" the cry of Japanese Flintstones.
Seriously, when I was learning this word I can relate, this had me cracking up.
I find your accent very nice and satisfying 😃🇯🇵
めっちゃ日本語すごい。上手ですね。
字幕とか見ても文法あってるし、
逆に俺も英語勉強してるので教えてほしいくらいです。
努力したんですね。尊敬します。俺も英語頑張ります。
Please don't forget to hit the LIKE button if you enjoyed the video! It took so much damn time to edit, that I'm thinking of making this the last "Ask Abroad" video in this way (although ultimately I'll see how popular this video is after a few weeks).
Also! I'm seeing Natsuki this week! If you have any good ideas for a quick easy video together, please comment and let us know what you want to see and it may genuinely happen!
+Abroadin Japan Drunk Driving Mario Kart? You cannot drink and drive but you have to finish your drink before you finish the race. If you get hit or crash you drink
can u guys do a freestyle rap battle?
+Abroadin Japan Natsuki is hilarious! I would love to see a video about sumo wrestling as its something that people tend to think of when they think of Japan. Also have you, or anyone else for that matter, tried using japanesepod101? I have a free account and so far I like the podcasts!
日本が好きですか?
+Abroadin Japan so this was the video you sunk so many hours of editing in.
i absolutely enjoyed it. love your humor :P
I'm half-Japanese, i natively speak the language, and i enjoy your videos. A few technical notes:
4:44
*tabe-sase-ru* is actually the active, "to make someone eat something". And its passive counterpart, "to be made to eat something", is *tabe-sase-rare-ru*.
While "to be able to eat" is traditionally *tabe-rare-ru*, it should logically be *tabe-re-ru*, which is common among the younger speakers. In fact, *tabe-rare-ru* ambiguously means also the passive "to be eaten", just like *mi-rare-ru* (to be seen), *to-rare-ru* (to be taken), *ya-rare-ru* (to be beaten)...
*[r]are-ru* is best memorized as a generic passive maker, and *[r]e-ru* should be a generic participle for "to be able to" / "can". The r is bracketed because that part can change depending on the verb, as in *no-[m]are-ru* (to be swallowed) from *no-[m]u* (to swallow) and *oto-[s]are-ru* (to be dropped) from *oto-[s]u* (to drop).
of all japanese songs, why that one 😂
S. Venetien really late but
*why not that one?* 😂
Right 😂😂
lol😂😂😂😂
It's the best
He should listen to plastic love :)
the reasons I wanna learn Japanese
1. so I can multitask while watching anime
2. so I can move to japan
3. and so I can flex on my friends
Bruh how did you know why I'm learning?
Im just gonna:
Anime is a coverup for how imperialist and xenophobic Japan actually is. I’m not a weeb myself but when people say they want to move to Japan because of anime I get really sad for em
@@KrispyKitty66 girl you high key aint lie. I like anime; don't consider myself a weeb tho, but anime def shouldn't be you only reason for moving to Japan (not say the original commenters was). From what I've heard/know, Japan isn't really a place for non japanesse ppl--. Visting should be fine but you gotta be REALLY sure you wanna move there (if you wanna move there). I don't think outsiders will ever be seen as one of them, especially of you have darker skin. BUUTT i dont mean to bring anyone's hopes down, you can always go, it seems like a beautiful place-- lemme stop rambling now lmao.
@@antinoye973 EXACTLY. I would love to go, and a while ago me and my friends wanted to move there together (they’re all weebs, I don’t really consider myself one) and I don’t really think that’s a good idea anymore- also considering two of em are gay and dating and gay marriage is illegal there (im pretty sure?)
@@KrispyKitty66 as it should be
not to brag or anything but
I've passed Level 3 in duolingo and I can *BEKEYEROU JOUTEROU*
cryticalmyst how many crowns are level 3
(Asking because Idk if the 2019 update fucks up the level thing i only see leaderboard charts and experience by repetition and mastering lessons by doing them literally 100x)
おめでとう！
level 5 bro B)
Bigassboya when you try to decipher Japanese on two levels of hiragana.
O......u? Lol KEEP GOING! Can I hear a ya?
や
@@alexhuk7353 whut?
Rotate that black thing at the end of the table leg to extend it and you can get rid of the cardboard.
Bump!
I wanted to write a twisted and sophisticated comment in response to the honor you gave me so I tried to crank one up for a long period, which was about 3.4 seconds, but wasn't successful. So I decided to make you blush instead.
You are stereotypically British as being sarcastic and humoristic (forgive my American spelling) in twisted ways about the kinds of things that aren't, again stereotypically, in accordance with anything British. However, that would be just a first, superficial impression. Once one puts an affirmative eye on your videos, he will know you are warm deep in your heart and serious as dead about both your life and those of the people around you. You still are serious getting comfortably fluent in Japanese. The way you found yourself speaking the language without noticing that is very relatable for me because I was exactly like that when I felt comfortable for the first time speaking English with my friends.
I used "superficial" above. That word is significant. You have repeatedly said that in order to reach a certain level of Japanese speaking you have to have Japanese friends or someone who you can talk to casually in Japanese. Yes. Your language skill will stay at a superficial level unless you relate yourself one way or another to the culture in which the language is used. I learned that and believe that is one helluva way to be fluent in a language and I believe you, too, learned that, not from a book but from your own experience.
Chris, I find myself liking you. Someday in the near future I want to talk to you in person so that I can learn the way of the British sarcasm that can bring you a nice warm feeling at the same time.
+Yoshi Here's to British Sarcasm!
+TheTasteful Toastie i think the British language is 90% sarcasm lol, well it is for me
+lorenjanis xx Dang straight. To refer to the video, I think that Chris could dig the "appreciative" nature of the Japanese culture if he referred to it more like the sarcastic nature of his own! :D Maybe just try replacing sarcasm with unwavering and fervent positivity! Sounds easy, right?
+lorenjanis xx The British Language is 99% Sarcasm and 1% Sarcasm.
Being British I would say that I think we're sarcastic about everything, British things, not so British things, life and everything about it. It's our default mode, possibly a huge part of British character.
We're quite self-deprecating though and will find humour in ourselves as we do in others. It can be difficult for non British people to understand but once you get to know a few British people I think it's easier to understand our humour.
I'm Japanese. I am studying English now because English is very interesting and I want to go to the United States.Also I love AGT!! Someday I want to see it without translation😍😍
I'm happy to see people studying Japanese.Let's work hard together!(一緒にがんばりましょう！)
I memorized the 46 Hiragana 😁
This is an unintentionally funny comment because I imagine Japanese people looking at Westerners want to learn the language for anime as funny as Westerners find AGT being the motivation for English.
Ah, well if you wrote this comment yourself then it seems as though you’re moving along quite well in the language, so bravo!
@@sjnix7044 lmao true.
What do you recommend learning the letters first or the language?
Chris Broad...
Broad...
Broad in Japan...
A Broad in Japan...
ABROAD IN JAPAN!
How the heck, did I just realise that...?
+Olly Holmes no shit sherlock
+Olly Holmes How the heck did you realize that late :P . He even mentioned this in a past Video.
+nittlelibink It's not *that* obvious. I've been subscribed since the very first video but didn't notice the pun until KFChristmas :V
His girlfriend or wife could start a co channel "Broad in Japan."
Yup same here!
I've been in Japan for a month now (of hopefully 4~5 years) and this might sound a bit cheesy, but since I discovered your channel, one of the motivations I have been using to study Japanese more seriously is watching your videos (starting from the oldest ones) one each day, as kind of a prize when I am done studying and reviewing. Since I still have like 100 videos to catch up on, that should keep me going for a while, I hope hahah.
Thanks for the great work, man, keep it up !!
Javier Pizarro how is Japan I’m moving there for 3 years and I’m so nervous
@@aoibhi9393 It's been a challenging experience, mostly because I came knowing only hiragana and katakana, and I live in a relatively small city, so is not common for people to speak English. However, after one month of intensive classes and practice with apps (some of which Chris has mentioned in his videos), I'm already noticing small improvements (catching some word/sentences in conversations) and I think that with time I should be alright. On the other hand, I've already had some amazing experiences, I've visited beautiful castles and parks and eaten lots of new delicious food. I don't think anyone can promise it will be easy and always fun, but I think the positive outweighs by far the negative. Best of luck!
Javier Pizarro are you still in japan? How are the Japanese studies going?
So did you end up staying in jp? it's been 3y I am curious lol
@@nekonesu sadly, no, I only stayed for 6 months because my mental health deteriorated due to isolation and being too hard on myself about my academic goals. At least in my experience (maybe excluding the big cities), Japan is not really big on mental health (and maybe that holds true even in big cities if you compare it to other countries) even though the rest of the health system seemed (at least to me) outstanding compared to most other countries. Seeing that I probably wasn't gonna get the help I needed, I decided to return to my country, though in retrospective I consider that I kind of got quite lucky (I returned on September 2019) because I think that living through the pandemic so far away from my family would have been a much tougher challenge even if I had professional help.
That being said, I did have a ton of great experiences that I still treasure and fondly look back on, and I'm still studying Japanese, because I would like to go back someday, though maybe not for such a long time. Thus, I wouldn't by any means try to discourage someone from trying to go live in Japan, but for what's worth, I would advise them to be aware that struggling with mental health issues (or developing them while being there), specially in small cities with less foreign influence, might be a significant obstacle to success and it must be definitely taken into account.
I only know "yamete" from... activities.
lol me @ BL
jackalvulture STOP
One piece though😂
:D this comment killed me well done sir well done *applauds*
e_e
Martial arts?
😉
Reasons why I wanna learn Japanese:
1. To watch anime without looking at the bottom of the screen.
2. Play Japanese games
3. Go to Japan and meet that chef that makes awesome omurice in Kyoto
4. To finally have something I'm good at
My teacher used to teach in Japan so he gave me books on how to learn Nihongo, pretty cool.
Learn japanese and translate hentai
Miho Suzuki to say dried seaweed,
Miho Suzuki nvm I read が as か it means go for it or keep it up
what is nihongo , plz tell I'm learning japanese
Its been 8 months, have you kept through? Have you fully learned it if so?
Look, I follow many youtubers. But you, my friend, are the only one who I come to for some fun. I rewatch your videos all the time. You are brilliant. No doubt about that.
A Neutron same
my genesis of learning Japanese was for the sole purpose of setting myself apart and get a good IR job that went with my college major. needless to say after doing so I found I quite like Japan and its people but also found it lacks the sarcasm and dark humor (no U in humor I'm American) needed in my life. it is now my goal to be able to fully express myself with those things in a language that's really not ment for that purpose lol. with that said, if you do happen to learn some very sarcastic phrases and tones id love to see a video on it haha.
interesting
"It's. more difficult if you're a grumpy sarcastic British person who complains about the weather"
well shit
I've not seen your videos before but this popped up in my recommendations and I'm glad I did, you're bloody hilarious!
Why bloody?
@@blxckpxnk3800 bee movie?
Oh no, he's bleeding!?! D:
@@Alex-uc4bd bloody is a word used in england and ireland to emphasise the word after it. example: thats bloody great! is pretty much the same as saying thats really great. or thats bloody awful is the same as thats really awful.
How come I never laughed?
Not once?
私は日本人ですが、日本人でも「させる」や「られる」はややこしく感じることも有ります！ 私は今英語勉強中なので、日本語を学んでいる皆さん、頑張ってください！
Glad to know that there is someone who is motivated by japanese music....
do you have any japanese artists/songs you can recommend to me?
김남준 Here are some amazing Japanese artists that I love to listen to Toshi Kubota, Kreva, Ai, Coma Chi, Rhymester, Utada Hikaru, and Uverworld.
My favorite Japanese songs that I can remember is:
Toshi Kubota- La La La Love Song, Missing You, Keep Holding You ft. Sunmin.
Ai- Story
Utada Hikaru- Simple and Clean (There's both an English and Japanese versions of this song)
Coma chi- Sayonara
Rhymester- I Say Yeah!
Uverworld- D-tecnoLife
I hope you will love these songs too! Have a nice and wonderful day.
tfw the idolm@ster motivated me
U Jelly u forgot man with a mission😃😄
That's me!
Oh man, the particle thing really hit me. When I was a beginner in Japanese, I looked at the particles and thought “oh wow! This is easy. How do people find using particles so confusing?” and now I’ve realized that yuuupp, it gets confusing.
Chris,
I'm not generally good at expressing my appreciation even when I genuinely have it, but this video has inspired me to take a moment to collect my words together and say thank you. I've learned way more about Japan, about learning Japanese, and about Japanese culture than I have from both books and actual Japanese people living in Japan... mostly because I don't know what the right questions to ask are, and partly because books don't generally give you oral feedback to questions asked. Trust me. You've given me so much more knowledge and inspiration to keep struggling through my studies (although the whole appreciation thing has made me wonder if I should learn Korean instead... but who knows. It may be good for a bitter sod like me). Anyway, keep making videos at whatever pace you want, keep being your hilarious self, and keep wearing black if you want to. You look damn hot in it. ;)
+Chantal Ward (Chan-Chan) Thanks Chantal, really glad to hear the videos have been of use. It's comments like these that keep me making more, so I greatly appreciate it!
+Abroadin Japan Not at all! You deserve the sentiment instead of the stupidity. Don't let anyone convince you that there's no one out there that values what you do and who you are.
I've always admired your tenacity to write each kanji out. I study how to read them along with what they look like, and I imagine it takes about net the same amount of time. While I can't write many of the kanji past 1st grade from memory (meaning I also can't visually imagine them perfectly) I do find that my method allows me to learn new kanji en masse every day, but I'm always in fear that someone's gonna ask me to leave a note for them or something and I'll have to spend twenty minutes writing one sentence
I'm Spanish and, ironically, I'm learning English listening to this channel XD I like how he talks O,o XD
Ahh chocale pero escribis mucho mejor q yo xD
jaja estoy aprendiendo espanol con "nekojitablog" xD
Álvaro Barrera I don't speak Spanish but...I do speak English :)
Álvaro Barrera Japanese will be my 3rd language as well :D
Se inglés americano pero me encantan los acentos así que disfruto mucho su acento británico y los demás RUclipsrs compañeros de el que saben inglés australiano que también están en Japón
Yo igual voy por mi tercer idioma
5:00
食べらべらべらるばるばる
これが個人的にツボすぎて定期的に見に来てしまう
SORENA笑
easy word for me...
Same to me lol. I’m newbie learner of English so sometimes my English should be sounds funny to netive speakers though.
It’s really funny, I can’t help to come here to watch that scene continuously!
お米研ぎ達人 逆に凄いですよね笑
Death _Mark44 oh!great!すばらしい！
Did you know that I kinda watch your videos time to time...just to let you know of our support.
Delightful! Thanks! :-) I recommend the new one.
+Abroadin Japan haha watched it already. I just felt like leaving you a comment in this one...donno why. Thanks for ur support to us:)
Abroad in Japan can I say one thing I think you need to hear today. You mate (not an Aussie), are an amazing human being.
If you want to learn how to speak Japanese like a pro then go here: hootjapanese.blogspot.com
Why I want to learn japanese:
1. I want to visit Japan and learn more about its history and culture
2. I want to boost my career by learning a new language
3. I believe learning a language can also make it easier when traveling
Makes it way easier to travel to a country when you know the language.
13:19
I’m Japanese. I also in the same situation when speaking English.
I feel as if my brain didn’t work.
Well, If you think you are acting like this, you'll be like it. 🤷🏻♀️
Oh
Please help me 😖
Yukihime。雪姫 very well put.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Omae wa mou shindeiru.
NANI?!
*SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE....*
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Taberaberubarebaru
Stefan Voorhout Why?
NaNi
Why did i get an add of duolingo for this
Its following me
your pfp makes this comment so much funnier
Or because duolingo is a language learning app and this is a video about learning a language so you are more likely to get ads based on learning languages.
@@tubbsdoesstuff6660 r/woooooooooosh
HIDE! ITS COMING!
Me too
5:24. Flash forward to July 2022. You and Sharla are now official! Well done, sir. 😎 Wishing you two all the best! 👍🏻🇺🇸
私は日本人です！外国の方が日本語を勉強しているのはすごく嬉しいです！これからも頑張ってください！！ヽ( ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ
田淵智也 なぜあほくさ？
田淵智也
二年後にオリンピックが控えてるからこれを期に日本語を覚えてくれれば海外の友人も増える筈だゾ～これ
転校生が増えるってはっきりわかんだね。
ストームトルーパー
あほくさって関西クレーマーの語録な筈だから「淫夢厨は語録しか通じねぇわ」って感じでコメントを投稿しました。
重 how long does it take to write that? Lol
イキすぎカルチャーは草
I found that Kumon is a very practical help when learning Japanese. Because you can do it in your own time.
And very important... talking, talking, talking. Nomikai is a great help.
And yes, it is great to enjoy Japanese music... this makes me remember the Spitz concert two years ago in the Ginowan Convention Center. Such a joy.
I was quite convinced that I was the only person who struggled with たべられる and stuff!
Thank you so much for sharing! I absolutely LOVE your videos for useful pieces of advice, for humour and sarcasm of yours, beautiful scenery and interesting topics covered, and just you who are such a great guy!
What does taberareru mean ? I just started learning Japanese
@@amaninc3067 Doesn't it show the meaning on the screen?
日本語を勉強してもらえるの嬉しい😭みなさん頑張ってください‼︎
Your Britishness is so British that I can't even express how British it is. Also, I love GB.
i got some reasons why I wanna learn Japanese
1: I love Japan and i wanna move there someday
2: like most people, to be able to watch anime without the sub or dub tho i like both
3: to prove to myself that I'm not stupid and It is possible if i try my hardest
4: So if i do go to japan i can actually speak to people and not feel like a 100% outcast
5: They're food is so amazing looking and i must try it
6: I wanna prove to my mom that i can take care of myself cause i tend to screw up cause i grew up depending on my mum
7: I wanna see if i can make friends cause in the U.S its... not going very well
8: and last, I want to be able to understand the music and not just love the rhythm like always
I felt number 7 lmao
On a more serious note, if you want to start learning and you want someone to go along with you, I might be willing. I'm not a native speaker or a fluent one (I started a week ago), but a lot of people have mentioned having a Japanese contact as a help, and I don't have one, so I'm just asking around now. Good luck, and don't give up on your dream here!
@@weefyeet6177 you are so very sweet I'm 18 and still need to finish school so i may not be able to take you but I speak only english and i plan to start learning Japanese once i get a tablet again I would love to be your friend and try to practice with you someday though
@@rebsthetipsyelf Well, I'm fifteen, so I'm stuck in school for a couple more years. I only speak English and verbal Mandarin (to the point of fluency, not nativity, and with a severely stunted vocabulary), so yeah. Just let me know if you ever want someone to study with. I'm sure it works as well even if you will be in the process of learning. Currently, I'm studying Duolingo's course as a starting point, so perhaps I could add you as a friend there if you want.
@@weefyeet6177 I only have my laptop right now which is why I'm waiting for a time when I can get a tablet so I can use studying apps for hours and when I do i will try and search that Duolingo thing cause I don't know what it is also If we do study together my brain has a thing for If i get confused once everything gets confusing which is why i believe it will be hard for me to learn it. that's why I wanna do it to see if i can try my hardest at it. If i do finally get a Tablet I will definitely be sure to remember this conversation or the video and go Into the comments for it lol I'm quite grateful for the fact you are willing to help me though so thank you
@@rebsthetipsyelf Of course. Duolingo is available online as well so you can start learning that online. I hope we can figure something out. I'm grateful too that you're willing to potentially study with me. Like in Japanese, こちらこそ ("likewise") and ありがとうございます(thank you very much).
Those words at 2:50, I knew all of them. I guess anime does help in learning some Japanese.
Shoganite
+Nissan Karki Yes it does help hearing it being spoken the whole time. But it is way more effective if you already have grammatical knowledge and know basic vocabulary. The perk of learning Japanese through hearing it being spoken like this is that your brain doesn't memorize Japanese as a translation of your mother tongue but you learn Japanese in a way which is like your mother tongue so you can have conversations with japanese people way more easy . At least that's the knowledge i gained whilst learning english
STOP GET AWAY WITH THAT TRASH
+Laenadur Laire I'm not really trying to learn japanese right now. But i agree with you.
.
Seeing the little aside talking about Sharla, knowing now they're dating, is kinda adorable in hindsight
Yep
Really gives perspective in how well they probably know each other
My brother studied languages at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in California. The pace of study was intense. Students had to master the language course in 36-64 weeks. Psychologically it was very difficult, but fortunately he was helped by Yuriy Ivantsiv's book "Polyglot Notes. Practical tips for learning foreign languages”. The book " Polyglot Notes" became a desk book for my brother, because it has answers to all the problems that any student of a foreign language has to face. Thanks to the author of the channel for this interesting video! Good luck to everyone who studies a foreign language and wants to realize their full potential!
This continues to be one of my favorite channels, always makes me chuckle.
Good job!
I love this channel, it's so refreshing to see someone with such an English attitude to life loving life in somewhere so culturally different, I'm now a subscriber and want to travel to Japan thank you!
Recently found this channel and I love it. It’s really pushed me to try even harder while learning the language.
I totally understand that sometimes, when you say things out loud too often, it seems counterproductive of your effort/appreciation. I lived in a pretty grey place and every time the clouds would part, the people around me would say, 'The sun is shining. What a wonderfully beautiful day.' Or every time we had dinner, we would be 'thankful' to have food.
I had come from a place where it always sunny and the food was always delicious (even if not much) and I naturally loved the sun, loved the food - I always felt appreciative in my heart. I felt thankful without having to say it out loud - it was a personal thing and it felt strange to force myself to socially comply at the risk of coming across as ungrateful or negative.
My impression of the Japanese culture so far is that you're not forced to show your actual appreciation (or not) - rather, you just have to go through the motion - the way you say 'please,' or 'thanks,' in English. You don't have to, but you typically do because it makes you feel good, shows good manners and is a habit. At least, it comes across very positive because no one is expecting it to be wholly true in that moment.
What I experienced felt a bit like perversion of thankfulness. It felt like having to tell everyone you speak to how wonderful how gravity exists only to sooth their personal anxieties of suddenly floating away into space and their deeply rooted denial that space is vast, deep and actually exists...
Long story short, it can get bad, but I don't think Japanese culture is like this.
"get a Japanese boyfriend"
Me: yea I can't even get a local bf and now you're telling me to be Dazai's girlfriend
Dazai
yea...to be Dazai's gf is easier than becoming Mishima's gf, but if you were Dazai's gf, he would have invited you together into water...
Being Dazai's gf isn't hard as long as you're a girl, I mean it's impossible for me because of that(I don't want to be his gf so it's not a problem) but it should be easy if you're a girl and if Dazai exists in this world
I'm so glad to see many people study Japanese. Some times Japanese is complicated but it's beautiful. I hope all guys here will be able to speak Japanese.
hey! im just starting out. any other tips you could tell me?
クリスさんがノートに小さい文字で漢字書いてるのを見て鳥肌が立ちました。めちゃ勉強したのが伝わります🥲私も英語頑張ります🔥
いや～いつも英語学習系の動画ばかり見てたので逆の立場の動画は新鮮でした笑
My reasons to learn Japanese:
• I would like to visit Japan one day.
• read manga without buying the English versions
• to be able to communicate with more people
just commenting to say keep going and dont give up. がんばって !!
My reasons to learn Japanese
1. To be able to enjoy media (mostly video games) that doesn't have English subtitles or dubs
2. I think the culture & history is interesting
3. I'd love to visit Japan and actually be able to speak to the people there
I started learning Hiragana roughly 2 weeks ago and it's going pretty good so far! I was worried I'd be terrible at it because it's so different from the English alphabet and my memory and self-discipline is also pretty poor lol. I can recognise the syllables for the basic hiragana and modified but handwriting it out is tricky
it's been 2 years. how'd it go?
Yes
Same here I wonder
日本語のれる、られるは使役、尊敬、可能、自発の4種類の用法で使われるから判断が難しいですよね。日本語を学ぶ皆さんを応援します！
Reasons why I’m learning Japanese;;
•planning to study abroad in Japan
•I’ve always wanted to speak/read it
•why not
ponponpon is like the best thing ever. XD
ikr
Mavu-in Kirugoa what is it
A song by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
what i listen for a sec is.. "Pomf Pomf Kimochii.." well you probably don't wanna know the rest..
well fuck me I thought that was the song
"I'm a grumpy sarcastic British person, but over time that's become less of an issue."
So that's why you bought a pink shirt. Trying to brighten up your life.
日本語お上手ですね。
your Japanese is very good.
Here's a list of the conjugations (revised from my old one, also using 食べる), correct me if I'm wrong:
Present: 食べる = to eat
Negative: 食べない = to not eat
Present Progressive: 食べている = to be eating
Past: 食べた = to have eaten
Past Negative: 食べなかった = to have not eaten
Te form: 食べて = to eat and...
Tai form: 食べたい = to want to eat
Volitional: 食べよう = "Let's (eat)"
Imperative: 食べろ = "You! (eat)!"
Passive: 食べられる = "I ate."
Conditional: 食べたら = To eat, if...
Provisional Conditional: 食べらば = to eat, until...
Causative: 食べさせる = to be made to eat
Potential: 食べられる = to be able to eat
And that's not even including the keigo (polite) forms. Not to mention irregularities.
You could translate 'Yabai' as something like 'wicked' or 'brutal' or 'sick' since those are used in the same way.
Omg.... Haha comment of the week had me rolling on the floor.
If that actually happened, I'm sorry to tell you that, there may be something wrong with you.
+emilylouisemaitland エミリーちゃん ❤ Thank you for your compliment. Or complement? Or きんぴら麺？ Boy is English hard!
+Yoshi compliment, not complement. complement means to add to something to make it perfect or better.
Ok.
Love watching with hubby while learning Japanese. Chris you are a blast. The volcano song is sung badly here on a regular basis.
The real hell of Japanese is how to count things🐇
all I know is
one = いち
two = に
three = さん
EXAMPLE
single 個(ko) or つ(tsu)
book 冊 (Satsu)
bird: 羽（wa）
small animal 匹 (hiki) or (piki) or (biki)
big animal 頭 (tou)
and more
What’s the fuck going on!?
リンクス。 ひとつ don’t means one person. It’s 一人 (Hitori)
リンクス。 Are you studying Japanese?
I hope your luck!
Seriously it's pretty easy for me
The kyary Pamyu Pamyu scene personally insulted me 😂
Is that Daesung?
Funny and very helpful, thanks for this video!
どんなことでも最初がいちばん大変だよ、マジで。諦めずに楽しんで勉強し続けるしかないと思う。しょうがないしょうがない。それにしても、こんなにたくさんの人が日本語を勉強してるの！？マジえぐい！
Hi Chris, I've really started to seriously learn Nihongo/Japanese this year as part of a new year's resolution. I spent February learning/memorising Hiragana, Katakana and Japanese Particles...the third of which I still struggle with and revise every day. Then I discovered today some words can mean something else entirely if there is a pause or change in pitch, causing me to take a dip thinking I had fallen behind already in my studies, the stress causing me to flop pretty much on some listening/audio tests...so I came to one of your videos to slow down my study session and take a small break. When you brought up the four phrases at the three minute mark, I actually knew two of them/recognised them. So that raised my mood. Thanks for that. o3ob
And finding out I'm not the only one that struggles with particles really lifted my spirits. -3-b Been having a horrible weekend but this video, not even at the halfway mark has really made a difference for me, thanks again Chris.
in 2019 I would like to go to japan, and im hoping I know Japaneses enough by then where I can at least communicate thoughts. Maybe not full on conversation but order my own food and ask basic things would be great.
The man to scared to get a tattoo がんばって！ good luck with your dream!
How’s it going
Did you make it? Lol
what's going on my guy? you make it?
Did you make it my guy? 2019 is over in two days
who'd have thought that years later (2023), youd be even closer to Sharla In Japan !
イギリスに住んでいる日本人です。日本語に興味って貰えて嬉しい！！
私は英語頑張ります👍
日本人だけども、こうゆう動画を見るのは好きです
5:40 Foreshadowing...
Watching this I felt like I've moved back in time half a year, to the time when I loved your vids the most. Please keep this sarcastic and hilarious side of yous, and don't try to morph into Palin again. Peace from Poland! A desolate place from where everyone's moved out to UK ;) True story tho...
+Paulus Germanus haha don't worry - the Palin dream is dead. Things will go back to normal now ;-)
I am a grumpy British guy, trying to learn at least some basic Japanese as I hope to be out there in October. I find your videos seriously entertaining and funny but at the same time, like this one, useful too!
This video does help. Ive been wanting to learn Japanese, especially since all I watch is Japanese wrestling. Also, I know a few of my cousins wanted to go to Japan (once everything is open) and they said if I wanted to go they would let me. Also, Japanese is such a cool language, and the culture is awesome
0:25 きゃりーは日本人でも歌詞を理解するのは難しいからね笑笑
何言ってるか分からんかった笑
Can you share your motivational/philosophical books and audio books? For more self discipline?
yes, I second this.
+ABCsadadssdaf L good luck
Ponponpon was actually the first piece of Japanese media I ever saw, when I was about 8 my sister taught me how to sing it and now I’m learning Japanese just like she did so in a way ponponpon was my first baby step into learning Japanese
Hey Chris, have you heard of wanikani? It's a web app for learning Kanji. It makes use of srs and mnemonics, similar to Anki, memrise and Heisig's, all packaged into one consistent system. It's not free to use but the first 3 levels can be tested without charge. I guess it's not useful for someone with your advanced knowledge of Kanji but it is really great for beginners. Maybe you could check it out and recommend it if you think it works well. (This comment has not been sponsored :D I just really like wanikani and want more people to know about it.)
I just want to watch anime without subtitles 😭
Brynn Bowen we all want to lol
xox clarissa xox i want to live in japan. e.e Subtitles is not a problem.
I want to be able to read and understand raw mangas....
children's manga and books are a good way to start because it usually uses furigana over the kanji :)
thats the only reason I'm going to learn also lol
And now he dates Sharla in Japan
日本の高校生です。
接続詞・助詞の判別は高校のテストにもふつーに出るし、みんな出来ないし、でも喋れるし自分ら日本人からしてもマジで日本語は謎言語です🤔
関係ないですが、本場のイギリスアクセントすげぇぇぇえーって思いました！
英語頑張ります😃
Yoshi is gonna hate Chris' proximity to Sharla now
hahahah
In one of my Japanese tests , I had to translate into Japanese '' It is not pleasant to lay down next to dead burned bodies '' . I'm scared of that language now , and my teacher ...
Oh my god XD
+Ironically kawaii Don't learn Japanese . It's an elaborate trap !
+Veniks Yeah , a bit of common sense .
+Lily In Japan At what point in your life can someone imagine such a sentence? xD Well, I'm not sure I really want to know -__-"
+SpleenyLily I don't know what happened to my teacher but I often have sentences of that kind '' My dog died yesterday hitten by a car '' . :')
Me: when I read japanese: I got this
When I hear japanese: yep totally got this
When I speak japanese: uhhh Watashi uh wa, Nicho desu, yoroshiku onegaishimasu
OmG thank you for the likes 😱😱
same
Nicholas Charles most relatable thing I’ve ever read
@@nikkinotes8813 god damnit you're right 😂😂
If it helps, I like to (be assisted in)* learning Japanese by watching slice of life animes and see how the talk, or read SciAdv visual novels like Chaos;Child lol. I learned a shit ton of Japanese by learning the way they actually talked and what kind of words they use for different situations, it's really fun
Nicholas Charles For me it’s hearing it. Reading and speaking it, that’s fine. But... hearing it... yeah I get lost. When I watch videos in Japanese, i need to put the Japanese subtitles cause I get lost when they speak.
日本語は"正しく"表現するのが難しいかもしれませんが、文章の順序や助詞を間違っていても意味に伝わるのはgood pointだと思います
I highly recommend visual novels as a learning tool. Thank me later.
+Amon Morgul I agree Sauron. It just makes things a bit more effortless.
lmao
+Amon Morgul How exactly?
+Jekyll You need at least some intermediate knowledge to start with VNs. Use ITH (Interactive Text Hooker) to copy unknown words and paste them into Yomichan, a dictionary add-on for Anki, a spaced repetition system for vocabulary review. Add those words to your deck. Do daily reviews. I started reading VNs 2 years ago at roughly 3.000 words. Now I'm at 11.000 and I'm able to read nearly fluently. VNs are great because they ease general understanding by providing context through character- and backgroundpictures and even easy reading through voicing of most lines.
3000 words is actually seems pretty advanced, considering Genki One and Genki Two are supposed to get you to 1000 and for the purposes of the "become fluent in Japanese in six months video" one is supposed to be fluent in knowing that much Japanese.
Just how early can one start using this method and have it be effective?
I can defiantly appreciated the "context through character" quality of learning through VNs. Memorizing kanji is about devising a story so you can recall it to remember that kanji's meaning. With a VN, the meaning is practically built into your initial experience of that word.
日本人が観ると面白いな、こういう動画。
動画投稿頑張ってください。
助詞はやはり難しいようですね。でも間違えてたって、日本人は予測して意味を分かってくれます。前後の文脈とか雰囲気から、意外と分かるもんです。
Thanks for the inspiration Chris, i've worked in Japan a few times and i'm at the start of my journey in learning Kanji. I'm only 200 in but always feel inspired after watching your channel. All the best. G
FilthyFrankTV teaches the best japanese
Ironically I learned a pretty valuable piece of information from one of his Japanese 101 videos for learning japanese.
Oi kora! Manko misete kure!
俺はちんちんが大好き
四百二十燃やせ
@@RainhartYT Do try and be clean with what you say. Lol
>started the video
>heard the britsh accent of abroad in japan
>laughing hard for no fookin reason
seeing this now and how you talk about your now girlfiend makes me laugh glad you havent changes much haha
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