25 ESSENTIAL Japanese Words for EVERYDAY Conversation

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024

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  • @AbroadinJapan
    @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +1866

    NOTIFICATION SQUAD: What one Japanese word do you think is worth knowing?
    I thought I’d kick off 2020 with something educational, given how I know everyone likes to have bold New Year’s resolutions - often around learning a language. So before some of that motivation rapidly starts to fizzle out, here’s 25 Everyday Japanese Words worth knowing. You’ll notice how we avoided hello, thank you, sorry, etc. as they’re so commonly found, we wanted to steer clear of them and showcase some words and expressions you may not have heard before (beginners never seem to hear Mendoukusai for example, even though I hear someone around me say it almost every single day).
    Only after I finished editing this did I realise how ridiculous some of this stuff was though - I mean that whole section with the sausages is ripe for parody. AND THEN there’s the questionable alcoholic beverage at the end. Still, hopefully along the way you learned some new words and if this video proves popular, we’ll certainly look at making a language learning series in the coming months. Preferably without the sperm liquor next time.

    • @HW9203
      @HW9203 4 года назад +72

      "Domo" is versatile, so it's worth knowing

    • @LaynieLoops
      @LaynieLoops 4 года назад +13

      I always thought "ikigai" was a cool word to know, or I guess really it's a concept?

    • @KirstieLush
      @KirstieLush 4 года назад +16

      Abroad in Japan Id be so into a language learning series! I just moved to Tokyo and my Japanese could be a lot better 🙈

    • @naw.
      @naw. 4 года назад +8

      Kotowaru.

    • @tylermartin7983
      @tylermartin7983 4 года назад +19

      I would like to have heard Yabai - I have heard Japanese girls say it and wasn’t sure if guys say it as well

  • @rustycage82
    @rustycage82 4 года назад +3881

    The chemistry between these two is off the charts.

    • @slaughterround643
      @slaughterround643 4 года назад +252

      ultimate bromance

    • @sirBrouwer
      @sirBrouwer 4 года назад +130

      they are in a hotel room together so who knows.

    • @Hadrian1616
      @Hadrian1616 4 года назад +48

      Ara ara

    • @Xingmey
      @Xingmey 4 года назад +6

      @@Hadrian1616 winner!

    • @anaximanderofapollonia9842
      @anaximanderofapollonia9842 4 года назад +44

      Sure, but the physics between these two is within normal parameters.
      Cheers.

  • @mateuszz7
    @mateuszz7 4 года назад +3238

    Chris: gives beer to friend as gift
    *Proceeds to drink it in the next scene*
    What a great gift! 😂

    • @vikitty604
      @vikitty604 4 года назад +33

      Mateusz Zygadlo im pretty sure he bought two because you see another in front of Natsuki in the same shot.

    • @thetypebeast
      @thetypebeast 4 года назад +25

      Chrisu San wa SAIKOU no tomodachi 🤣

    • @mateuszz7
      @mateuszz7 4 года назад +2

      @@thetypebeast 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @xLeidenFrost
      @xLeidenFrost 4 года назад +10

      Tomodachi

    • @mentalphilanthropist35
      @mentalphilanthropist35 4 года назад +2

      This comment was mazui.

  • @GarrettHarer
    @GarrettHarer 4 года назад +1482

    I loved this collection of words! Here's everything typed out in case anyone else wants to add them to their notes. Thank you, Chris and Natsuki!
    1) Kirei - きれい
    “Pretty”, beautiful or tidy
    2) Uso - 嘘
    “Lies!” or “No way!”
    Uso deshou (You’re lying, right?)
    3) Saikou - 最高
    “It’s the best” or Lit. The Most
    When you’re overwhelmed by something being so amazing
    4) Chicchai - ちっちゃい
    “Tiny” (in a cute/adorable way)
    5) Natsukashii - 懐かしい
    “That takes me back” or Lit. Nostalgic
    6) Isogashii - 忙しい
    “I’m busy” or occupied
    7) Harahetta - 腹減った
    “I’m starving”
    (Formal version is “onaka suita”)
    8) Mendoukusai - めんどうくさい
    “It’s bothersome” or “It’s a lot of effort”
    (Used when you feel like quitting on something)
    9) Dekai - でかい
    Huge or gigantic
    (Big is “Ookii”)
    10) Umai - うまい
    “Delicious” or really tasty
    (“Umai” is more casual than “Oishii”)
    11) Mezurashii - 珍しい
    “It’s rare” or unusual
    12) Nemui - 眠い
    “I’m sleepy” or drowsy
    13) Samishii - 寂しい
    “Lonely” or sad
    14) Atsui - 熱い
    “Hot” or heated
    (Shortened to Atsu! for “Ouch”)
    15) Itai - 痛い
    “It’s painful” or sore
    (Shortened to Ita! For “Ouch”)
    16) Majide - まじで
    “Seriously” or “You’re not joking?”
    17) Hontouni - 本当に
    “Really” or truly
    18) Tsumaranai - つまらない
    “Boring” or tedious
    (Often shortened to "Tsumannai" in speech)
    19) Dasai - ダサい
    “Uncool” or unfashionable
    20) Kakkoii - かっこいい
    “Cool” or attractive
    (Not typically used to describe situations like we with “cool” in English)
    21) Urusai - うるさい
    “Noisy” or annoying
    22) Sugei - すげい
    “Incredible” or amazing
    (Masculine form of “Sugoi”)
    23) Mazui - まずい
    “Disgusting” or awful
    (Never say it near whoever made dinner)
    24) Muzukashii - 難しい
    “It’s difficult” or complicated
    (The common & polite way of saying “not possible”)
    25) Tsukareta - 疲れた
    “I’m exhausted” or worn out
    (Typically expressed at the end of a work day)

    • @StephenMcLeod
      @StephenMcLeod 4 года назад +45

      You are the real MVP

    • @jk9554
      @jk9554 4 года назад +29

      I have no intention to learn japanese (at least not right now - you never know) - but this should be pinned in my opinion.

    • @すいこ-t6d
      @すいこ-t6d 4 года назад +18

      すげい sugei
      より、
      すげー!!sugeeeee!
      って日本人は言うかもしれないです!!

    • @TheZabuza49
      @TheZabuza49 4 года назад +10

      Man, this helped me out and saved me a ton of time to go back! Thank you!!

    • @OcarinaSenpai
      @OcarinaSenpai 4 года назад +2

      thank you so much!!! very appreciated

  • @kazootora961
    @kazootora961 4 года назад +3157

    1:00 Kirei - Pretty / beautiful or tidy
    1:33 uso - your lying/ no way!
    2:00 saiko - its the best / lit. the most
    2:17 Chicchia - tiny (in a cute/adorable way)
    2:58 Natsukashii - that takes me back / Lit. Nostalgic
    3:26 Isogashii - im bussy / Occupied
    3:40 Harahetta - Im starving
    4:00 Mendoukusai - Its bothersome / its a lot of effort
    4:29 dekai - Huge / Gigantic
    4:47 Umai - Delicious / really tasty
    5:19 Mezurashii - It's rare / unusual
    5:54 Nemui - Im sleepy / Drowsy
    6:18 samishii - Lonely / Sad
    6:52 Atsui - Hot / Heated
    7:06 Itai - Its painful / Sore
    7:21 Majide - seriously / You're not lying?
    7:42 Hontouni - Really / truly
    7:59 Tsumaranai - Boring / Tedious
    8:27 Dasai - Uncool / Unfashionable
    8:36 Kakkoii - Cool / Attractive
    9:10 Urusai - Noisy / Annoying
    9:56 Sugei - Incredible / Amazing
    11:03 Mazui - Disguqting / Awful
    11:37 Muzakashii - Its difficult / Complicated
    12:34 Tsukareta - Im exhausted / Worn out
    I hope this is useful :D

    • @kousetsuhana
      @kousetsuhana 4 года назад +45

      It is! You have a typo though, you wrote chicchia instead of chicchai

    • @adambk6800
      @adambk6800 4 года назад +12

      sugoi

    • @sisco2134
      @sisco2134 4 года назад +4

      Hero

    • @KILLERONROAD
      @KILLERONROAD 4 года назад +3

      あれはすごい!どうも!
      I probably screwed up somewhere, I haven't studied Japanese in 9 years lol

    • @無名のバカ
      @無名のバカ 4 года назад +5

      @@kousetsuhana and saiko should be saikou
      Mendoukusai should be mendokusai
      Muzakashii should be muzukashii. Or at least the original romaji it would be muzukasii

  • @sighfu9
    @sighfu9 4 года назад +858

    I don’t know why but this somehow popped on my head:
    What if Natsuki has all along just been a native English actor who Chris hired for one of his videos long ago. Like he became so invested in the role he transformed into the Natsuki we know today, but in real life he’s actually James Saikou, international secret spy and actor extraordinaire.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +345

      sighfu9 You had me at James Saikou. Which admittedly, was quite late into the comment. But that’s a bloody great name for a character haha. Don’t be surprised if it pops up in a future video somewhere.

    • @Fr33mx
      @Fr33mx 4 года назад +148

      @@AbroadinJapan "don't be surprised if it pops up in a future video somewhere" what a nonchalant way of saying "I'm stealing this"

    • @sighfu9
      @sighfu9 4 года назад +85

      Abroad in Japan I look forward to the James Saikou and Dr. Jelly crossover special!

    • @iceg6621
      @iceg6621 4 года назад

      ..T-true..

    • @AnasHart
      @AnasHart 4 года назад +3

      No, thats Ryotaro XD

  • @isabelforsyth455
    @isabelforsyth455 4 года назад +2447

    Note from Japanese girl:
    “Hara hetta “(I’m starving) is mainly used by men and has immature and crude sound to it.
    Most mature people and women say “Onaka hetta “
    Also, “Oishii” (delicious) is very common among female and adult even though he said no one uses it. Normally we say “meccha oishii” ( very tasty).
    “Umai” has immature sound to it, but it’s still very common way of saying especially among young generation. Do not recommend saying it in official occasion or if you want to talk in a feminine way.
    Overall Great video!!
    I personally use “majide”, “hontoni “, “Yabai”, “natsukashii”, “Oishii”, “Mendokusai” , “Muzukashii “ , “Dasai”, “Kakoii”, a lot .
    I agree that all words in the video are very useful in real daily life!

    • @Tinyfurball
      @Tinyfurball 4 года назад +75

      Thanks. I'm a girl, so I needed that. 👍

    • @User-ki1ws
      @User-ki1ws 4 года назад +75

      I learnt all of those from my good pal anime

    • @ceph538
      @ceph538 4 года назад +26

      Even though I am female, I don’t want to appear too feminine, would it be ok to use umai then?

    • @houktg
      @houktg 4 года назад +70

      @@ceph538 if you're around friends, close acquaintances absolutely. older/more conservative folks might think it sounds kind of rough, but with friends/younger people it can make you sound cool

    • @MeDoZam99
      @MeDoZam99 4 года назад +19

      If a male wants to say delicious but doesn't want to sound neither immature nor feminine, what is the word of choice then?

  • @deni6943
    @deni6943 4 года назад +420

    I like when chris switches back and forth between normal conversation and directly looking and talking to the camera, makes me feel like I'm watching malcolm in the middle again

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +74

      Deni All we need now is Bryan Cranston.

    • @misterhayleyface
      @misterhayleyface 4 года назад +8

      It helps that Chris looks like Frankie. Apparently 😆

    • @user-is1qe2jo9v
      @user-is1qe2jo9v 4 года назад +7

      aaaah malcolm in the middle... natsukashii-ne

    • @brh.1892
      @brh.1892 4 года назад

      He actually does look a bit like frankie muniz 😂

  • @teahoneyhoney
    @teahoneyhoney 4 года назад +746

    This is the closest video we have of Natsuki and Ryotaro in one room

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +198

      Mocking Ryotaro on a phone screen.

    • @vinicastro9292
      @vinicastro9292 4 года назад +13

      Why they never meet?

    • @mohitbhosale300
      @mohitbhosale300 4 года назад +30

      Nah ! On Tokyo Creative there is a video of ryotaro and natsuki in the same video for journey across Japan .

    • @chocjamie
      @chocjamie 4 года назад +4

      I wondered if Ryotaro was the camera man?

    • @gerthinatorgaming5952
      @gerthinatorgaming5952 4 года назад +2

      @@vinicastro9292 I can't remember which vid it was but all three were doing a press/presentation 🤣

  • @its_seabass9668
    @its_seabass9668 3 года назад +104

    This is one of the most underrated language learning videos. All of the information is useful and clearly presented. Also the way he presents everything as a seamless story rather than one word after another makes it more enjoyable. It reminds me of the techniques from the book i'm reading (which chris recommended) called "you can have an amazing memory", which i'm guessing he may have gotten inspiration from.

    • @matthewhawking4318
      @matthewhawking4318 2 года назад +1

      Sound location technologies are a great idea for psychiatrists!

  • @sorathetroll
    @sorathetroll 4 года назад +2563

    Great video! and I think the most useful Japanese word would be "kimoi" or "yabai" as 90% of Japanese people say them every day :/

  • @comotovi
    @comotovi 4 года назад +1355

    Not only is it a great video but it also made me realize something - i think Natsuki would make a good actor. Super natural in these sketches, and with his energetic personality i think he'd be great on stage. He should try it, and i think that'd make a great video project/series too, Chris :)

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +468

      He's actually a really great actor - I'm looking for an excuse to make a short film with him in it this year.

    • @comotovi
      @comotovi 4 года назад +33

      @@AbroadinJapan hmm, what about having us (your audience) submit ideas for shorter and longer stories and you can bring in all sorts of people to act it out? Well knowing us, i know it'd be 90% weird shit but you could easily set up rules and themes too :)

    • @0dyss3us51
      @0dyss3us51 4 года назад +3

      @@AbroadinJapan please do would be awesome!!!

    • @bigidibeng
      @bigidibeng 4 года назад +2

      @@AbroadinJapan He must be in one of the next commercials you make, like Dr. Jelly! XD :D

    • @BearMeOut
      @BearMeOut 4 года назад +2

      @@bigidibeng the prophecy kinda come true, it's his hands sanitizer that got a promoted

  • @dragosb96
    @dragosb96 4 года назад +355

    These will come in handy while Im watching anime like a loser at 3AM and everytime I'll hear a familiar word I'll be like "Yes, I know that one, Im basically fluent!"

    • @Hoshimaru57
      @Hoshimaru57 4 года назад +22

      🤣 a family member once insisted that I put: speaks a bit of Japanese on my resume. Well a Japanese businessman called me out on it once at 5AM calling about a job. I told him:
      I barely speak English at 5AM. But I’ll try.
      “Nihongogabenkyoushinasuka?”
      I’m sorry what? A bit slower please.
      “Nihongogabenkyoushimasuka?”
      Okay...I got something about studying Japanese out of that.
      “I said why do you learn Japanese?”
      Ah, reasons. Iroiroate.
      “Yeah...you are fraud.” *click*

    • @brattrox2939
      @brattrox2939 3 года назад +3

      @@Hoshimaru57 oof, that didn't go well XD

    • @OMARI_90210
      @OMARI_90210 2 года назад

      @@Hoshimaru57 real story

  • @astronaut4291
    @astronaut4291 4 года назад +234

    6:14 GIVE THIS MAN AN OSCAR

  • @HoneyballLP
    @HoneyballLP 4 года назад +465

    Oh I love how Japanese is pronounced, with so much energy.

    • @strawberrymilky15
      @strawberrymilky15 4 года назад +4

      Du bist auch hier?! Lol

    • @Ilym0319
      @Ilym0319 4 года назад +1

      @@strawberrymilky15 lol deutsche hier ✌🏾

    • @ZdrytchX
      @ZdrytchX 3 года назад +5

      when chris says SUGEI
      i hear SUREGAY

  • @thetrackside
    @thetrackside 4 года назад +15

    We need the next 25 words! I’d love to see a part 2, I’ve been memorizing these words and I’m ready for more. Thanks for these videos, they really help

  • @ReplayStation
    @ReplayStation 4 года назад +770

    Best way to learn Japanese: Have a Natsuki.

    • @ArnoldWinters
      @ArnoldWinters 4 года назад +32

      I recall when Natsuki learned the word VACUUM, he thought it sounded like FUCK YOU. So funny.

    • @MajorAddiction
      @MajorAddiction 4 года назад +9

      @@ArnoldWinters classic Natsuki san

    • @Astral52_
      @Astral52_ 4 года назад +8

      Welp, time to pull out Natsuki from DDLC

    • @familyfraser7905
      @familyfraser7905 4 года назад +2

      Suburu?

    • @quavers275
      @quavers275 4 года назад +4

      ReplayStation I thought u meant natsuki from ddlc

  • @user-zf6id5tw7r
    @user-zf6id5tw7r 4 года назад +695

    Chris's explanation of words is quite accurate, and most of my chatting is consisted of these 25 words lol
    Yes, I'm Japanese

    • @raficanonigo3796
      @raficanonigo3796 4 года назад +25

      majide? sugoii ne~ xD

    • @alexandersonmei
      @alexandersonmei 4 года назад +18

      まじで?? すごいねえ

    • @nnnyel
      @nnnyel 4 года назад +4

      まじで?すげねー

    • @weeb5100
      @weeb5100 4 года назад +27

      Omae wa mou shindeiru

    • @lyzyan
      @lyzyan 4 года назад +5

      日本語を教えてください

  • @sans6956
    @sans6956 4 года назад +7

    Chris, this is definitely one of the most enjoyable and informative videos you have made -having Natsuki in it is the icing on the cake-a long time viewer.

  • @TheFirstEleetist
    @TheFirstEleetist 4 года назад +287

    10:15 - The guy that goes by on the bike in the background: "BLEH" XD

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +67

      TheFirstEleetist A fun little Easter egg.

    • @zanon__
      @zanon__ 4 года назад +25

      That had no reason to be as funny as it actually was.

    • @0rluh
      @0rluh 4 года назад +13

      I can’t stop rewatching it that’s hilarious

  • @TouYubeKids
    @TouYubeKids 4 года назад +4175

    One ultimate Japanese word for everyday conversation:
    1. *_Nani?!_*

  • @moonster2343
    @moonster2343 4 года назад +183

    Me: repeat every the word as he says it
    Also me after 1 hr: *FORGETS EVERYTHING*

    • @macmillerfan7480
      @macmillerfan7480 4 года назад +8

      I'm takin' screenshots to remember it U should do it too.

    • @itzgarrison1906
      @itzgarrison1906 4 года назад +8

      M A C M I L L E R F A N I wrote mine in my notebook

    • @macmillerfan7480
      @macmillerfan7480 4 года назад

      @@itzgarrison1906 y did au decide to learn Japanese ? Bc of the anime?.

  • @Art3mis1990
    @Art3mis1990 4 года назад +129

    the mini-drama when Natsuki is left alone, simple yet hilarious!

  • @GoldFishBoy1337
    @GoldFishBoy1337 4 года назад +670

    WAIT JUST A SECOND CHRIS. ARE YOU DRINKING NATSUKI'S GIFT AT 3:01?

  • @romario3887
    @romario3887 4 года назад +11

    Natsuki is a treasure (Chris as well hehe). His way of expressing himself is so unique. "Grammatically incorrect but understandable ". Gleat vidleo.

  • @BelfryHex
    @BelfryHex 4 года назад +510

    Once again, We never see Natsuki and Risottaro in the same place at the same time.. 疑わしい.
    It's almost as if they're secretly the same person.

    • @grubbybum3614
      @grubbybum3614 4 года назад +9

      Or they dislike each other...

    • @BelfryHex
      @BelfryHex 4 года назад +5

      @@grubbybum3614 ....I didn't think of that.. But hey, We see Ryotaro and Chris together in the same spot too, sooooo~...

    • @LJComposer
      @LJComposer 4 года назад +17

      They're both together at the wrap party for Journey Across Japan that Tokyo Creative organised.

    • @HikariTanaris
      @HikariTanaris 4 года назад +1

      It all makes sense now!

    • @michaelmuller1433
      @michaelmuller1433 4 года назад +2

      You can see them together here: ruclips.net/video/K3Z-H2nLLMg/видео.html

  • @Shutterbun4
    @Shutterbun4 5 месяцев назад

    Soooo well done. Giving the context and "how you'd actually say it" is so much better than just reading a description of the word.

  • @BigDomski
    @BigDomski 4 года назад +50

    My favourite videos from you:
    1. Teaching Japanese
    2. Natsuki
    This is my type of video 😆🙏

  • @RedRookShep
    @RedRookShep 4 года назад +40

    While a lot of these words were pretty common, I really appreciated the tips and insight on more colloquial use, pronunciation, and versions of them. This is the kinda thing sorely missing from textbooks.
    A language learning series with more of these "Too Casual For Genki" tips would be great!

  • @renceilaya3562
    @renceilaya3562 3 года назад +35

    In filipino, "Umai" hass the opposite of the meaning in Japanese. It means "fed up already eating that specific food" 😂

  • @calzonexiv
    @calzonexiv 4 года назад +33

    If Chris ever made a handbook of simple Japanese for the Average Schmoe, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

  • @TheRangerFox
    @TheRangerFox 4 года назад +48

    Natsuki is actually a really good actor, I'm impressed

  • @sweetnsour80
    @sweetnsour80 4 года назад +1

    Natsuki is actually a really natural actor! This felt completely unrehearsed and natural great job!

  • @薩川友里
    @薩川友里 4 года назад +74

    日本人リスナーです。
    逆に英語の勉強になりました。
    モノローグのところは少し聞き取りにくいスピードなので、字幕が役に立ちました👍

    • @totuz9999
      @totuz9999 4 года назад +2

      コメントも見れるから一石二鳥やね

    • @サンダーアンダーギー
      @サンダーアンダーギー 2 года назад

      それな

    • @kozumakenme3838
      @kozumakenme3838 2 года назад

      This makes me strangely happy even tho I have nothing to do with it. Good luck learning English! I hope you've managed to make progress!!!

  • @mikapika8311
    @mikapika8311 4 года назад +47

    このビデオは本当にすげい

    • @kozumakenme3838
      @kozumakenme3838 3 года назад

      いいえ、このコメントは本当つまらない!!!   
      I am very sorry for poor Japanese I did not watch video too good

  • @pichaliiiin
    @pichaliiiin 4 года назад +2

    The shot of Natsuki by himself was amazing, I can really see him on a serious short or something like that.

  • @linkdext
    @linkdext 4 года назад +410

    Saw "Abroad in Japan" in the Shibuya restaurant I worked at.
    I saw him. Did a double take. He saw me do a double take. Then he kinda got a look on his face like, "Oh no. It's a white guy and I think he recognizes me. I'm at dinner with someone important. Please don't come over here." No idea if that's what he was really thinking, but I thought It was funny.
    If you wanna meet "internet famous" folks in Japan, just get a part-time job at a popular place in Shibuya. I saw/met about 10 of 'em...and yakuza (no joke).

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +185

      Tell me the name of the restaurant and when it was and I’ll confirm if it’s true or not.

    • @linkdext
      @linkdext 4 года назад +91

      @@AbroadinJapan "Hacienda Del Cielo" in Daikanyama was the restaurant. It would have been last April, possibly March when this happened. If it wasn't you, that's even funnier cause I went around telling a bunch of Japan&RUclips savvy people about it.

    • @melon8909
      @melon8909 4 года назад +27

      @@linkdext well shit im curious now was it him

    • @fabiofuoco
      @fabiofuoco 4 года назад +6

      melon should be in win I guess we’ll never know :(

    • @yoursnotmine1996
      @yoursnotmine1996 4 года назад

      Need to know.

  • @yurikuki
    @yurikuki 4 года назад +65

    Natsuki, the man, the myth, the legend, a real life japanese person, is back.

  • @thewriters110
    @thewriters110 11 месяцев назад +1

    When Natsuki says LETS GO!! I always get them positive vibes, ive learned alot from Natsuki ASO,

  • @Hadrian1616
    @Hadrian1616 4 года назад +394

    Chris: "We don't have a script."
    Me: I don't believe you.

  • @alevakkor
    @alevakkor 4 года назад +49

    Thank you for showing us the perfect omiyage to bring back to our friends and family when returning from Japan. No, not the mini arcade machines.

  • @richardl3365
    @richardl3365 4 года назад +6

    This was pure gold! Both informative and fun!

  • @jopearson6321
    @jopearson6321 4 года назад +47

    Natsuki is a naturally talented actor. He really could go pro!

  • @zack1e
    @zack1e 4 года назад +10

    i discovered your channel after watching the cycling series last year. a year later and im knee deep in anki, genki books, and planning a trip to japan. thank you for your videos Chris!

  • @VlogsarmyRohitThapaVlogs
    @VlogsarmyRohitThapaVlogs 3 года назад +159

    *Me arrives to Japan*
    Cab Driver : Where do you wanna go ?
    Me :" majide", “hontoni “, “Yabai”, “natsukashii”, “Oishii”, “Mendokusai” , “Muzukashii “ , “Dasai”, “Kakoii”
    Cab Driver: "......"
    *Pulls out chopsticks*

  • @LaNoir.
    @LaNoir. 4 года назад +158

    I always thought Natsuki says "psycho" instead of "saiko" and that it's just one of the english words he randomly throws in xD

  • @LisandroLorea
    @LisandroLorea 4 года назад +49

    4:11 when he sayd "the way I like to interpret it as a British person is" I was expecting some cryptic slang like "Well that's a bit of a chopper in the salmon"

  • @jacobkrueger4135
    @jacobkrueger4135 2 года назад +1

    This video is Saikou! I'm having loads of fun learning these words. This helps me from getting burned out with the other learning.

  • @johnnym8377
    @johnnym8377 4 года назад +110

    this is just Chris abusing Natsuki for 14 min, 10/10

  • @thesameboyyouvealwaysknown904
    @thesameboyyouvealwaysknown904 4 года назад +27

    Just wanted to emphasise as a Japanese girl, some of these words, specifically hara hetta, umai and sugei, are often used by men and not girls. If you are a girl, you can still use them, but some people will see you as impolite/uneducated/rude (I use them 😅).

  • @PelvicGaming
    @PelvicGaming 10 месяцев назад +1

    This was incredibly useful! Thank you so much for this video! I do plan on committing some of these to memory!

  • @bonsbon8212
    @bonsbon8212 4 года назад +148

    Hi Chris san
    I think “Doumo” どうも is a also very useful word especially as a customer , which expresses Hi, Thanks and Bye
    As a Japanese, I use it often and it’s not too casual so everyone can use 😄

    • @ADeeSHUPA
      @ADeeSHUPA 4 года назад +7

      Bons Bon どうも

    • @dennismariannedarlene5072
      @dennismariannedarlene5072 4 года назад +3

      nice idea!!

    • @あるふぁ-r5d
      @あるふぁ-r5d 4 года назад +4

      どうもこんにちはー
      I use it like this

    • @yuji8989
      @yuji8989 4 года назад

      @「オクパイド」 i'm also wondering the same thing.

    • @reiu1461
      @reiu1461 4 года назад +7

      Yes, どうも/Doumo is arguably one of the most used words in Japan.
      ​ @「オクパイド」 ​ @Wolfie 16
      This has a wide meaning other than Hi
      "どうも すみません/Doumo Sumimasen"
      This meaning is "so sorry"
      and then,
      "どうも おかしい/Doumo okashii"
      this meaning is "somehow strange"

  • @Test-ru5xm
    @Test-ru5xm 4 года назад +12

    This guy puts a smile on my face every video
    Thank you man

  • @lukaspatrick8811
    @lukaspatrick8811 3 года назад +2

    What are the chances you'd be willing to make this a series? The comedy and knowledge played well with each other and helped me learn a lot.

  • @charity_anastasia_lynn
    @charity_anastasia_lynn 4 года назад +24

    Pleaaase do more videos like this!! I’m currently learning Japanese and this is much more informative that most of the text books I’ve been using!

  • @Nicodegalloyo
    @Nicodegalloyo 4 года назад +153

    Bonus word: Tanoshii 楽しい
    It means “fun” or “enjoyable”
    Example: “Hanging out with Natsuki, Chris, and Ryotaro seems tanoshii.”

    • @peachforce
      @peachforce 4 года назад +2

      Nico To add to that, knowing how to use 楽しみにしている (something like ‘exciting’ ‘look forward to’) seems helpful; I hear it a lot but still don’t know how to conjugate/use it properly.

    • @BigOlSmellyFlashlight
      @BigOlSmellyFlashlight 4 года назад +1

      I've watched enough kemono friends to know this lol

    • @朝倉雄介
      @朝倉雄介 4 года назад

      @@peachforce In almost all the situations in our daily lives. "楽しみにしております" is politer than "楽しみにしている."

    • @philippebarbie3829
      @philippebarbie3829 4 года назад +2

      When we're at 楽しい (tanoshi) also add 嬉しい (ureshii) = happy and 悲しい (kanashii) = sad. Those 3 always seemed to me like they should be mentioned together. But maybe that's just my way of remembering them.

    • @キラキラくりくり頭
      @キラキラくりくり頭 4 года назад

      Surprised no one has said this yet, but rather than "seems tanoshii" just use the commonly used 楽しそう tanoshisou which literally translates as "seems fun".

  • @takengrace8172
    @takengrace8172 2 года назад +1

    I love this video. I've watched it like 10 times to get these down. Make more!

  • @auwz66
    @auwz66 4 года назад +153

    Damn, just this morning I was on my way to work trying to think of great business ideas and I thought to myself you know what the world needs - it needs sperm sake. There is no way anyone thought of that before. Then I watch this and you dashed my hopes and dreams. Thanks Chris, thanks a lot.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +47

      Back to the drawing board.

    • @hauptmann25
      @hauptmann25 4 года назад +1

      I doubt its sake tough. We got that in Austria too, I believe its egg liqueor. Either way its Liqueor and not sake.

    • @SPTX.
      @SPTX. 4 года назад

      @@hauptmann25 Sake means alcohol in general. Only outside of japan do we use it to refer exclusivey to japanese alcohol.
      Doesn't mean you're wrong about its composition though.

    • @hauptmann25
      @hauptmann25 4 года назад +1

      @@SPTX. and here i thought it exclusively meant rice wine. Thank you for the clarification.

  • @isaachester8475
    @isaachester8475 4 года назад +284

    I recognize many of these words... So you're telling me my years of watching mostly shit anime has actually amounted to something?

    • @spazmagoog
      @spazmagoog 4 года назад +50

      Everyone knows the best way to learn Japanese is by watching subtitled anime, yakuza movies, and Japanese porn.

    • @outseeker
      @outseeker 4 года назад +4

      nope, amounted to nothing probably same as it did for the rest of us XD

    • @isaachester8475
      @isaachester8475 4 года назад

      @@outseeker Dammit, I feared this to be true...

    • @isaachester8475
      @isaachester8475 4 года назад

      @@spazmagoog Clearly! Glad someone understands.

    • @antbereishit
      @antbereishit 4 года назад

      @@spazmagoog Do you have some good site with uncensored japanese porn with subtitles?!

  • @eliascavanagh6307
    @eliascavanagh6307 3 года назад +2

    PLEASE do more of these! Super helpful!

  • @simpson6700
    @simpson6700 4 года назад +210

    me before the video: this sucks, i can't construct sentences in japanese.
    me after the video: i'm fluent in japanese.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +65

      Simpson You’re beyond unstoppable now.

  • @fasttorwa
    @fasttorwa 4 года назад +58

    I command you to make more videos like this!

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +47

      I'll be watching closely! If it's popular I'll definitely focus more time on language learning this year.

    • @tangerinejukebox
      @tangerinejukebox 4 года назад +1

      @@AbroadinJapan Gotta agree, I'd love more of these! I've got a few months to learn more Japanese expressions before our second trip (I'm not fooling myself that I'll be able to string whole sentences together by then... at least not with Duolingo... "Sorry, I am an apple") so anything that'll make the locals smile because we're putting a bit of effort in is great :D

    • @daelra
      @daelra 4 года назад +2

      @@tangerinejukebox I got by pretty well on my second trip with just memorizing the root of a few important verbs and loads of arm waving and pointing. Noun+Verb also gets a lot done in an emergency. Also remember that most Japanese have been taught Japanese at school but many tend to panic-shutdown if you attempt to speak to them. Often they do understand noun+verb (in English) though so substitute away when you get stuck.
      Best way to get a Japanese person to understand you though is to give them beer or sake. Never ever forget that beer is often the best communication aid you can ever have.

    • @tangerinejukebox
      @tangerinejukebox 4 года назад

      @@daelra I definitely mastered the arm waving and pointing during my first trip - hence putting a bit more effort before the next one... :P That's a good point about not worrying about precise sentence structure, and just making sure the rough meaning gets across. I suppose I always worry about appearing rude, but I guess politeness and a smile will overcome any misjudgement in choice of words (or so I hope...)

    • @lucianaborinato2993
      @lucianaborinato2993 4 года назад

      @@AbroadinJapan Yes please, more, more, more, more, more, more, more, more!!!

  • @logicalmisery3737
    @logicalmisery3737 2 года назад +1

    I need more of these, the situational framing is incredibly effective in memorizing them.

  • @Matt-oi9zu
    @Matt-oi9zu 4 года назад +103

    The way he said ‘Saikou no tomodachi’ is anime worthy.

    • @iconic410
      @iconic410 4 года назад +5

      True bromance

    • @kiiturii
      @kiiturii 3 года назад

      every time I hear "saikou" I think of the one punch man OP

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 года назад +6

    Saikou! Arigatou for expanding my Engrish/Japanese vocabulary

    • @boocrafty
      @boocrafty 4 года назад

      Just Some Guy without a Mustache i see you everywhere man🤣

    • @astral2048
      @astral2048 4 года назад +1

      It was me! Kazu!

  • @クバ
    @クバ 4 года назад +2

    This video is really helpful. Also the way of teaching us the words is amazing. Not just saying the meaning but showing usage in daily situation. Love this video!

  • @tristan4893
    @tristan4893 4 года назад +5

    This is really good content with editing. Easy to understand with the scenes depicting how to use the words. Straight to the point and no useless explanations. Top content right here.

  • @Elchinodiabolero
    @Elchinodiabolero 4 года назад +296

    Sometimes I feel like Natsuki doesn't know you, whatsoever, and you have him locked in your basement for certain videos.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +133

      Elchinodiabolero His real name is Takeshi Saitou and I wheel him out of the cupboard when necessary to play the role of Natsuki.

    • @Elchinodiabolero
      @Elchinodiabolero 4 года назад +19

      @@AbroadinJapan HAH! I knew it! I'm calling the police !

    • @daylonsmith5283
      @daylonsmith5283 4 года назад

      @@AbroadinJapan moshi moshi. Keisatsu desu ka?

  • @deadman678
    @deadman678 3 года назад

    I’m just glad you are showing why you both are friends

  • @senchaholic
    @senchaholic 4 года назад +6

    Lovely. The best little language course I've ever seen. Loved Natsukis acting.
    This was so good. You're so damn good at this Chris. You keep stepping up your game, constantly surprising me with your new ideas. Really impressive.

  • @killrame2848
    @killrame2848 4 года назад +16

    This video really helped me a lot now im gonna go for a hunt to find more in your channel! ^^ thanks so much. This was so good

  • @simonfil2
    @simonfil2 4 года назад +5

    I would love more of these language learning videos. It's much easier to remember the words when they are tied to a sketch like this! Thanks for a great video! Fuling my motivation to learn Japanese!

  • @JKVeganAbroad
    @JKVeganAbroad 4 года назад +11

    This is golden, thanks so much Chris.
    I’ve been here for over 9 months, and I keep hearing many of these words. But when I ask people what they just said… it’s like they’ve instantly forgotten… and then when I try to pronounce what they just said, they just look at me with a confused expression, as though I’m inventing new words (in fairness, I probably am 😂).
    To see them written down like this (now I can pronounce them!), and explained (now I can use them!)… Thank you!!!

  • @MultiPuddingpie
    @MultiPuddingpie 4 года назад +5

    I studied Japanese at uni for 4 years and I use all of these words multiple times a day👌
    Much more useful than all of those business expressions I had to learn😆

  • @alexandresobreiramartins9461
    @alexandresobreiramartins9461 4 года назад +108

    When Natsuki said "Saikou" I really heard "Psycho" LOLOL

    • @gandhravmalhotra7098
      @gandhravmalhotra7098 4 года назад +2

      I thought he said "So Cool"😂!!

    • @tzukishiro
      @tzukishiro 4 года назад +8

      I think they are pronounced the same though lol

    • @Academices
      @Academices 4 года назад +10

      I always thought it was a borrowed word for psycho too. Like ''it's psychotic that anyone would consider buying me a present. You're beyond generous''

    • @eddiealva9751
      @eddiealva9751 4 года назад +1

      Same!

    • @SPTX.
      @SPTX. 4 года назад +1

      I think it doesn't help that they pronounce psycho exactly the same way as saiko.
      Context matters.

  • @Feeley92
    @Feeley92 4 года назад +10

    me and my wife are going to japan at the end of March and I’m really trying to learn some words and make an effort,So this vid is perfect. Thanks Chris!! 👏👊😎

  • @user-chaeiro
    @user-chaeiro Год назад +2

    日本人が見ても逆に英語の勉強になります。素晴らしいですね。

  • @malcki
    @malcki 4 года назад +11

    i’m a current japanese learner so this was useful. thanks homie

  • @DazHotep6EQUJ5
    @DazHotep6EQUJ5 4 года назад +8

    This video is formatted so well, very streamlined I was trying to figure out whats scripted and what isn't😂

  • @martincrown8616
    @martincrown8616 2 года назад

    i like the video as soon as they started acting. amazing way to bring it in context, we needed exactly this

  • @LePetitNuageGris
    @LePetitNuageGris 4 года назад +6

    New words I learned:
    - Chicchai
    - Isogashii
    - Harahetta
    - Mezurashii (although I think I’ve learned it before and forgotten it)
    - Samishii
    - Dasai
    - Mazui
    Well done, Chris! This sort of educational video is right up my alley. I’ve always loved when you’ve made these kinds of videos in the past, so I’m glad to see them return. Thanks for teaching me some new stuff, as well as clearing up the context that other words I already know are used in.

    • @jinbutsufumei
      @jinbutsufumei 4 года назад +1

      The comment I can most relate to on RUclips:
      "I think I've learned it before and forgotten it"
      Right, better try to cram more grammar before my first visit to Japan in the spring...
      💮

  • @burlz
    @burlz 4 года назад +8

    You may or may not read this Chris, but I've seen EVERY one of your videos on RUclips (Unfortunately not a Podcast person) and look forward to watching each and every upload. Just want to say thank you, and keep up the amazing work :)

  • @Draz-
    @Draz- 4 месяца назад +1

    This is such a better format than just mouthing off phrases all by yourself in a studio.

  • @aaaron7481
    @aaaron7481 4 года назад +63

    I currently have a Japanese test tom but I think this is more important

    • @gotyourmamalade
      @gotyourmamalade 4 года назад +1

      Good luck
      Or You succ (I wish YOU SUCCess)

    • @nakazul1
      @nakazul1 4 года назад +1

      Good luck now!

  • @SPLOFF
    @SPLOFF 4 года назад +5

    Thanks Chris 😎 I'll use this during my everyday conversations at the market, even though no-one speaks Japanese here 👍

  • @Glun258
    @Glun258 4 года назад +4

    For intermediate Japanese students, I've found turning on the Japanese subs on these videos is pretty helpful for practicing some polite full Japanese sentences as well as some neat translations of Chris' informal indignant exclamations. Cool stuff!

  • @bakagaijin6753
    @bakagaijin6753 4 года назад +4

    I'd really like to see more of these videos. I've been following the channel for a while now and this simple yet engaging format for learning using real world scenarios is great. You guys are like a teaching dynamic duo.

  • @superlupita
    @superlupita 4 года назад +19

    Japanese
    平仮名(Hiragana) - 76(50) characters
    片仮名(Katakana) - 77(51) characters
    ローマ字(Romaji) - 26 characters
    漢字(Kanji) - 180,000 characters
    -----------------------------------------------------
    単語(word) - 200,000 characters
    Japanese people do not understand Japanese. By Japanese

  • @afiqfaizshaharudin5634
    @afiqfaizshaharudin5634 Год назад +5

    The transition from japanese to english translation explanation is sublime. Haha😂

  • @jwiss
    @jwiss 4 года назад +15

    At 1:57 I thought you were defining “saikou” as “lit”, as in like “it’s fully lit bro” and didn’t realise it was an abbreviation for “literal” until the next word.

  • @Vloxzz
    @Vloxzz 4 года назад +5

    I thought I was gonna have a bad day. Now I know it's a Good one because Chris uploaded!

  • @Anna.Raijin
    @Anna.Raijin 4 года назад

    I am studying Japanese online for few months now, and the way you teach is so fun. I think it’s fun to have you as my sense.

  • @minhdo3482
    @minhdo3482 4 года назад +55

    UMAI: English translation, "JUSTICE DELICIOUS".

  • @MajorAddiction
    @MajorAddiction 4 года назад +4

    Mate this is quite entertaining and useful at the same time

  • @thecopperiris
    @thecopperiris Год назад +1

    You guys and your crew could literally make a learn Japanese series and teach the whole language and make it fun and memorable

  • @rebeccachia
    @rebeccachia 4 года назад +13

    A perfect guide for everyone going for the 2020 Olympics!

  • @merlijnsimonis
    @merlijnsimonis 4 года назад +14

    Hey Chris, love the content. You've inspired me to go to Japan for *3 months* with a friend starting this February! Thanks (:

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +9

      That's awesome - I hope you and your friend have a bloody good time!

  • @reecethorneycroft238
    @reecethorneycroft238 4 года назад

    the way u teach the words in these scenarios makes it easier to learn... THANK U!

  • @thepirate.princess
    @thepirate.princess 4 года назад +5

    This was really helpful, thanks! I'm trying to learn Japanese at the moment. I discovered this channel at the start of lockdown and have been bingeing it (and the podcast) ever since! I was hoping to go to Japan next year but have postponed it for obvious reasons. Your work has helped me really prepare for when I can eventually go though, so thanks so much! (It's also helped me get through teaching in the UK during a pandemic which, as you can imagine, is hell on earth.) Cheers!

  • @Cybertech134
    @Cybertech134 4 года назад +36

    I can't go a single day here in Japan without hearing "yabai!"