A few episodes in and I can safely say: this is one of the greatest series on all of youtube. It's fun to watch and I actually learn a few things I didn't know.
Thanks for doing these lessons, Duane! They really are interesting - I love how you cover the language topic, all the way from phonics, thru words & grammar, up to cultural meaning! And, on our favourite topic!! Great work! Can't wait for the next lesson!! m(_ _)m. どうもありがとうございました。
Thank you so much Mr.Duane for your wonderful lessons. Just discovered your channel today, but I've learned so much already. I'm also a huge fan of Babymetal, but never though of someone will actually teach Japanese using Babymetal songs!! Such a mind-blowing, fun, and dedicate work you have there. . Please keep up the good work, your lessons are truly amazing.
oh jeez.. i dont even consider myself a bebimetaru fan. but it's going to take me a couple of years to digest what's going on here. you sir are duane metal sama. gosh, here i go
Thanks so much for your videos! Just started watching them because I listen to Babymetal for a few weeks now and I started to learn japanese a few months ago. Your explanations help so much with some questions I still had!
Oh man I love this guy, I just found you tonight and I love these videos while listening to Babymetal :) It helps that I've always been infatuated with Japanese culture and language, I love how they seem to fit entire phrases into single words and how 1 word in Japanese can have so much meaning. Not sure how to describe that feeling I have about the language, hopefully someone understands :)
Fun fact fodr viewers, ninja were real and during the late warring states were sent to kill the future shogun of japan; Tokugawa Ieyasu by Ishida Mitsunari, after the latter was defeated, Ieyasu had Ninja to defend his castle for him. No evidance has been found that ninja wore black, they were often portayed in black due to japanese theatre representing black as "invisible" while its not inconceivable they might wear black, no clothing exists from this time in black that can be attributed to ninja, while paintings and other pictures might show ninja wearing black because they did, or to reflect that they were hard to see, and well camouflaged.
Hi. Thank you for coming. Are you a native speaker of English. Maybe I'm suing too many technical terms, sorry. You can ask me questions if you have any.
@@DuaneMetal no... I'm spanish from Barcelona.. I use google translator sometimes because I don't understand some phrases and words in english.. your Japanese classes are great ... everything is very well explained ... Daisuki desu Arigatô gozaimasu
Hi Duane,i was at the 3.06.15 on the concert from babymetal in the switzerland, i was shocked by seeing how much People like babymetal, i had fun on the concert, the three Girls are really cute, i have bought a CD and a T-shirt,what is your favorite song from babymetal ?
Thank you for watching. No, Kenji is not my name. In those days, a Japanese journalist was captured by IS terrorists in Syria, and his name was Kenji. I hoped for his release, but to our great disappointment, he was finally killed. Too bad.
So, since the verbs nabikasete and doronshite are connected to yuke (via the te-form), is it correct to translate them as imperative as well? (And please feel free to speak out or ignore me if I'm asking too many questions. You probably quit making videos for a reason, so you needn't feel compelled to spend the time you saved for answering my questions).
Yuke is certainly in an imperative form, but those words in -te form are not exactly imperative. They refer to "co-occurring" situations. So the whole phrase should read, Go as you letting your hair fly in the wind, Go while you pop and disappear.
What do you feel are the seven different appearances that the lyrics imply? I know it is only speculative, but the number seven seems specific and I am sure there is something behind it. Just curious as to your opinion.
Tawnku Imi-Uru ""Shichi-henge" is literally "seven changing" and usually "changing seven clothes" (in a short time, in a traditional drama). This word suggests that a girl looks very different (cute, elegant, etc) in different clothes, and may also suggest that girls are capricious, based on a song "Yamatonadeshiko Shichihenge" sung by Kyoko KOIZUMI, 1984." Taken from du-metal.blogspot.com/2013/07/megitsune.html?m=1
You are a really cool teacher, Duane, hope you don't get tired of doing this. We really appreciate it. Thank you.
Thanks! I'll do my best.
A few episodes in and I can safely say: this is one of the greatest series on all of youtube. It's fun to watch and I actually learn a few things I didn't know.
Thank you! Keep watching, please.
I really enjoy learning this way, very cool and fun
Thanks for doing these lessons, Duane! They really are interesting - I love how you cover the language topic, all the way from phonics, thru words & grammar, up to cultural meaning! And, on our favourite topic!!
Great work! Can't wait for the next lesson!! m(_ _)m. どうもありがとうございました。
Thank you! It's fun for me to do this, too.
Thank you again
毎回楽しませていただいてます。英語に携わるものとして、非常に参考になります。BabymetalもDuaneさんのようなファンが
いて幸せだと思います。これからも頑張ってください！！！
Sir, you've earn my respect on your style.
I really wanna dress like you with suits and hat like that if I'm able to live through old
Ha, ha, ha... Thank you for your compliment. Anybody can be cool if they are sharp-dressed. Try!
Thank you so much Mr.Duane for your wonderful lessons. Just discovered your channel today, but I've learned so much already. I'm also a huge fan of Babymetal, but never though of someone will actually teach Japanese using Babymetal songs!! Such a mind-blowing, fun, and dedicate work you have there. . Please keep up the good work, your lessons are truly amazing.
Thank you very much for the kind message. It really pleased me. I feel energized. :-)
Your classes are the best. Thank you! I hope you are well!
Thank you for the compliment! Yes, I'm doing fine. Keep watching, please.
Thanks for your teachings. I miss your lessons!
Thank you for saying so and I'm sorry I discontinued the lessons. I'm doing fine BTW.
Duane Metal good to hear you are well!
oh jeez.. i dont even consider myself a bebimetaru fan. but it's going to take me a couple of years to digest what's going on here. you sir are duane metal sama. gosh, here i go
Thanks so much for your videos! Just started watching them because I listen to Babymetal for a few weeks now and I started to learn japanese a few months ago. Your explanations help so much with some questions I still had!
Welcome! I hope you enjoy the rest of the videos. Ask me questions if you have some.
You are amazing! Thanks so much, you are a great teacher!
Thank you very much. Please enjoy all the videos.
Thanks, Logan!
Oh man I love this guy, I just found you tonight and I love these videos while listening to Babymetal :)
It helps that I've always been infatuated with Japanese culture and language, I love how they seem to fit entire phrases into single words and how 1 word in Japanese can have so much meaning. Not sure how to describe that feeling I have about the language, hopefully someone understands :)
That's partially because we use Kanji, which is a letter and can be a word, and it often contains many meanings and inferences.
Hehe, so Japanese actually know the answer to the age old question: "What Does The Fox Say?" :P
Fun fact fodr viewers, ninja were real and during the late warring states were sent to kill the future shogun of japan; Tokugawa Ieyasu by Ishida Mitsunari, after the latter was defeated, Ieyasu had Ninja to defend his castle for him.
No evidance has been found that ninja wore black, they were often portayed in black due to japanese theatre representing black as "invisible" while its not inconceivable they might wear black, no clothing exists from this time in black that can be attributed to ninja, while paintings and other pictures might show ninja wearing black because they did, or to reflect that they were hard to see, and well camouflaged.
There are some ninja museums in Japan and they display things related to ninja. Must see.
Indeed, fyi are there any japanese grammar books youd recommend Duane?
Extra koudos for introduction!
「ツインテ靡かせて」のところで、そういえば「九尾の狐」なんて昔話もありますねえなどと画面の先生に突っ込みを入れながら楽しく拝見させていただいておりますｗ
有り難うございます．そうですね．狐を文字通り「きつね」と取るか，「女性」ととるか，で解釈が違ってきますが，その両方の可能性を短い時間で解説するのは難しいですね．でもこうしてコメントでフォローして下さる方がいらっしゃるので心強いです．これからも足りない点などご指摘下さい．お願いいたします．
You should start a learn Japanese with lady baby! I love these vids
The abomination that is "Lad...Lady...." ( I cannot even bring myself to type the name) has no relevance in relation to Babymetal.
NO
Omorishoi desu ne! Dômo arrigato!
Halexx Thank you!
wild thing... hey it's a great job... i want to learn more nihongo but i don't understand some words in english :(
Hi. Thank you for coming. Are you a native speaker of English. Maybe I'm suing too many technical terms, sorry. You can ask me questions if you have any.
@@DuaneMetal no... I'm spanish from Barcelona.. I use google translator sometimes because I don't understand some phrases and words in english.. your Japanese classes are great ... everything is very well explained ... Daisuki desu
Arigatô gozaimasu
Hi Duane,i was at the 3.06.15 on the concert from babymetal in the switzerland, i was shocked by seeing how much People like babymetal, i had fun on the concert, the three Girls are really cute, i have bought a CD and a T-shirt,what is your favorite song from babymetal ?
***** Good for you! I'm glad you liked the show very much. Well, it's hard to tell which song is my favorite, but Give me choco always excites me.
I like the song ijime,Dame,zettai very much,because the meaning from ijime Dame zettai ^^
gean professor
gran profesor
Thanks!
Are you playing with us there, Duane? That was "Wild Thing," not "Foxy Lady."
+Lord Lordington of Awesomeshire Good observation! You are right!! It's just that Wild thing was much easier to play (in my office environment). ;-)
+Duane Metal Ah, I suppose it would be! Really enjoying your videos so far. Thank you for doing these!
+Duane Metal Ah, I suppose it would be! Really enjoying your videos so far. Thank you for doing these!
LOL
Well, Jimi did do a great cover of Wild Thing...
Thanks for doing these vids! Very informative and interesting. 「KENJI」って何？Duane先生の日本の名前？
Thank you for watching. No, Kenji is not my name. In those days, a Japanese journalist was captured by IS terrorists in Syria, and his name was Kenji. I hoped for his release, but to our great disappointment, he was finally killed. Too bad.
Oinotie are a "refrain" yes?
No, ainote is a backing chorus or a shout inserted into a song.
So, since the verbs nabikasete and doronshite are connected to yuke (via the te-form), is it correct to translate them as imperative as well? (And please feel free to speak out or ignore me if I'm asking too many questions. You probably quit making videos for a reason, so you needn't feel compelled to spend the time you saved for answering my questions).
Yuke is certainly in an imperative form, but those words in -te form are not exactly imperative. They refer to "co-occurring" situations. So the whole phrase should read, Go as you letting your hair fly in the wind, Go while you pop and disappear.
What do you feel are the seven different appearances that the lyrics imply? I know it is only speculative, but the number seven seems specific and I am sure there is something behind it. Just curious as to your opinion.
Well, seven means Perfect or Infinity in the Bible. Maybe the same here?
Duane Metal I am not a Christian nor really of any definable religion, but what you say does make sense.
Tawnku Imi-Uru ""Shichi-henge" is literally "seven changing" and usually "changing seven clothes" (in a short time, in a traditional drama). This word suggests that a girl looks very different (cute, elegant, etc) in different clothes, and may also suggest that girls are capricious, based on a song "Yamatonadeshiko Shichihenge" sung by Kyoko KOIZUMI, 1984." Taken from du-metal.blogspot.com/2013/07/megitsune.html?m=1
So it's "Hira"? I think I heard it as "Kira" :D
Yes, it's Hirahira.
Haha yeah, I misheard it of all the time until now.
Thanks for you mister, your videos really help me to add my japanese vocabulary :)
Don't worry, it doesn't make much difference. In fact, there aren't much meanings to those words after all. :-)
could not chiki chiki refer to something like "chick" or to be "chic" ?
Well,,, I don't think so. I think it's just the sound with no meaning. It's like chiki chiki Bang Bang.
thanks for the response! are you going to continue doing these videos ?
Sorry, I'm taking a break from video shooting.
Duane Metal it is so nice that you still answer, even when you don't do new videos at the moment! I am very thankful for your time!