George, I rarely comment on anything, but this new video series is amazing. I have just completed Kana From Zero, and have begun the pre-lessons in JFZ Book 1. You do a few things that almost no one else will do (or, do effectively) .....Actually going slow before going fast, and (I can't stress this enough) full syllable breakdowns. Your presentation keeps everything practical, casual, and fun, too! I don't feel like I'm cramming for a stupid test, nor feel like a friend is giving me bad language advice. Thank you!
Learn Japanese From Zero! lol I have been watching these videos had my first conversation with a Japanese person at my work and he was really surprised and asked if I had been to Japan because i told him hajimemashite Jon to moushimasu. He literally was laughing and said that's amazing he said foreigners never say it like that they do the same thing kids do watashi no mae wa and he was impressed. I have been trying to learn because I sell auto parts and I get Japanese customers and want to be able to help them better
After watching many of these vids and after I learned katakana and hiragana, I decided to take a japanese 101 class in college. I was about a week late (since switching out of another class). I walk in and on the board it says "私の名前は＿＿です。” (in hiragana). I said "my name ともうします” with a little bow and my teacher (日本人） literally started jumping and saying yes! lol I was so shocked I barely was able to finish my introduction lol
only a few videos in but I can honestly say you are one of the best Japanese tutors/ teacher I have seen, learnt so much already and you make it so simple! thank you!! :D
Listen to this lesson whilst waiting for my son to finish work. So to practice saying these phrases, I spoke to Google Translate.....it understood what I said ....totally surprised...Thanks, you explain how to pronounce the words properly. I am deaf, so it is sometimes difficult to pick up the pronunciation with other teachers. 👏👏👏
Hey George, this rule for never saying 初めまして to someone you have already met. Does this apply to people you have met on language apps like Hellotalk, but are meeting them in person for the first time?
That technicality of what よろしくお願いします translates to really helps me understand the language better. I've come to realize despite its structural simplicity, it allows nuance through context. Thanks!
I always give a short "u" because I learned Japanese from the older generation of my family and they pronounce the "u". ありがと for the refresher courses! When you don't use a language for many years, you begin to forget things!
this is one of the best ways (if not the best) of studying ive seen/done. it help when you have someone to explain it thoroughly to make people (like me) understand it so much more 10/10
This is where you came different, a lot of japanese learning videos in youtube, teach the way like teaching a kid, but you teach japanese natively, best japanese sensei you can find on net 💯
I watched all this playlist and I'm watching it again now. It's very helpful, easy to understand and it makes me feel like I can just relax and passively learn the content becayse you explain it in such a laid back way. You are an amazing teacher. Thank you!!
A wee update.... Met my Japanese friend for coffee this morning. And to practice my new Japanese phrases. She was well impressed with ....to moushimasu 👏👏👏👏 Thanks
I've been through a whole bunch of video series learning Japanese and non of them seem to have taught 「...と申します」. Already knowing the grammar going on in that phrase is going to help it stick. Also, we're already getting the gold with that second use of 「よろしくお願いします」. Makes it veeeery easy to remember.
I am not sure if you will see this but thank you for these videos I was learning Japanese on Japanesepod101 and you have answered all the questions I had listening to it It really is important to learn from more then one place
I recently saw a Jdrama that had a lot more keigo than your average and whenever the character said よろしくお願いします, the subtitles would say something like "please treat me kindly". The vibe of the phrase is definitely like "let's get along"
During the quarantine the 3 things I’m doing to learn Japanese is Duolingo, watching anime, and these videos. It feels really cool to recognize phrases in a language with a different alphabet when it’s in a show, ngl
Nice videos! I'm learning Japanese at university right now and I like how you emphasize sounding natural. Nobody wants to sound like a walking textbook. Also great you explain the meaning of the phrases, some of them really don't have an English equivalent! For example: One of my teachers translated "Yoroshiku onegai shimasu" as "I might have to appeal to you later". Or maybe it only related to the "onegai shimasu" part. "Please be nice to me" is also a good one. But don't take my word for it, I'm still learning. Looking forward to watching more videos!
I literally learned every thing from the first video up to this one, from zero. But I don't want to rush every thing, so I'm taking it slow. Also you're like the COOLEST teacher I never had.
After living in Japan for about a year and a half now, I almost thought that knowing a little bit about a few things would mean that this lesson would be covering basics I already knew. But I humbly admit that with all the text books and interactions i’ve had over the last year and a half, I have never come across the casual ‘moushimasu’ introduction. I have stumbled on your videos and am very much enjoying your instruction.
Yes, that was a loooong story. My Japanese tutor says __ to moushimasu is "polite" and __ is casual. It's still hard to figure out what's casual and what isn't
Sometimes I cringe at watching 'first introduction' videos because I think, oh I know that already! BUT ' ともうします was totally new for me! Now, I feel like an idiot for always saying, "わたしのなまえは...so glad I started watching these videos. You are really good at this. Thanks for all the hard work and dedication. Toodles! (Is there a 'toodles' in Japanese? hahaha)
I have registered yesterday an account on the app HelloTalk. I was surprised to read already more than once that Japanese people introduce themselves with "初めまして、私の名前は...". I have not seen the "ともうします"-version yet... I am just wondering if there is adifference between talking and writing?! Can I use the "...ともうします"-phrase also for a written self introduction?
In a lot of translated manga I read, a character might meet the parents of a friend (or similar), bow, and say "Please treat me well." or "Please be kind to me." and I bet they're saying "yoroshiku onegai shimasu" in the Japanese version.
I'm going to drop a comment for each video(if my connection doesn't bother me) You are an amazing teacher and I love that you're teaching us like we're your children ありがとうございます先生
Ive only started learning Japanese and a friend recommended i watch your videos. So far, i am glad i took his advise because you make it fun, interesting, and and easy to learn. I have ordered your Kana from Zero book and plan to buy the other ones come payday. Thank you Sensei.
You know the teacher is good when you pause the video to find out why the -u is not pronounced in "desu". Then right after you find the answer, and play the video, he answers your question as if he knew what you were thinking.
I really been powering through the videos because your daughter had put me on and I can tell you, I'm going to go to Japan in a month or so and I know I'll be okay. I'll definitely have to get the book when I can 😁 arigato gozimasu jo-ji San
For よろしくお願いします at a first meeting, I like to think of it as the English colloquialism "Well Wishes" ..... "We going to see your Grandma today." "Send her my well wishes."
This is so wonderful. I recently bought the first Japanese From Zero! book and the kana one as well. I have gone through about yon juu / 40 pages and It's amazing. I love it. These videos combined with the book is incredibly helpful and especially when it comes to memorizing everything.
Back I am! I took a break from these videos to learn Hiragana. And now that I did so I came back. Of course, after finishing Course 1 I'll take another break to learn Katakana.
Question: I watch one of these videos a day, during the video I write notes and review them after, then throughout the day I occasionally repeat to myself what I learned in the lesson. Should I be going about it differently?
I loved that you're teaching us the correct way to say our names.I believe that this is the first time that I hear someone teaching us that in this way.*sorry for my English :)
Japanese language is a huge challenge . I am french and i have learn really fast italian, spanish , english . The hardest part in learning japanese is to memorise the words . For my brain , for instant are just sounds without no meaning , i don't know if i explain corectly . I am watching whatever movies and animes i find . I think finding a logic, a meaning in the conversation is the key
Brain cells would die from me trying to self teach myself this (I teach myself what they wont teach me in school). That's why when I found this it really saved me time and brain cells. If you read this Zero thank you for making this easier for me
This video series so far has been really easy to follow, I learnt how to count after watching the videos through twice but before struggled to retain anything. This episode is even easier to follow cause we share a name :). Great video series man I can't wait to buy the books soon cause I feel really bad watching these without owning the books
After watching this video, I just went back and re-watched episode 20 of The Aquatope on White Sand, because they make a business proposal in it, so that I could look out for if they used yoroshiku onegaishimasu in it, and they did :). My screenshot that I took shows they subtitled it as “We look forward to working with you”, but we all know the true translation after this video! Thank you!
I've been self-studying Japanese for a little over 4 months but I still have the skills of a 5 year old TvT after 4 more months, I'll do an update on this comment just because :33
Holy fuck I was just weebing watching this series but now I see why people watch this, George is an absolute memelord in everysense of the term. I cannot even begin to comprehend why he hasn’t got more attention for his talents. Sooner or later I know he’ll break it in the meme game and be with the greatest of his time. I honestly have no idea how I haven’t seen this before, it was right there in front of me, in the thumbnails, in the videos, in the way he explains how Japanese works. One day George-san may finally become the meme he deserves and worked for, but until this day we are doomed to see him in the shadows of what he could become. Great video, very instructive.
Mrugoto labels yorohiku onegaishimasu as roughly meaning 'please be nice (good) to me.' (Marugoto materials are put out by the Japan Foundation.) It too, states that there is not really a definitive English translation, that this is the gist of the phrase, however.
My Japanese teacher told me that ...と申します。kind of sounds too stiff. I also used it to introduce myself and now and then, and some Japanese people told me that it's not very common. They recommended to use ...です instead。So far I have never heard a Japanese person using that phrase to introduce themselves. Is it possible that ...と申します a little bit old fashioned by now? ^^ I hope this doesn't sound to negative, but I tried to use it a lot of times after reading the book and stopped using it because of my personal experience.
Elythia - I imagine young people don't use it as much as adults. And NAME + DESU is great for all situations. At work though I would start with TO MOUSHIMASU is a safe bet. With friend to friend introductions I think DESU is perfect.
Thank you for your reply! :) Actually I'm 36 years old and my teacher was around 40 years. Most Japanese people I met so far were between 25 and 45 years and some commented it from uncommon to even a little bit strange. (So they were not that young. ) Because of that I started feeling uncomfortable while using it, so I switched. ^^ Anyway I just wanted to share my personal experience with that phrase. :)
I was watching Terrace House the other day on Netflix and a new person arrived, one person said To Moushimasu, others just said Their name Desu.. no one however said watashi no mamae :P
instead of yoroshiku onegai shimasu ive hear douzo yoroshiku. do they mean the same thing??? also for the my name is 00 is watashi (ore,boku) wa 00 desu the same as the foreigner way
in the situation with the sister in Mexico in spanish we say, "hazme el paro! ," which translates to "Do me the big favour!/help me!" but using slang. Paro means favour or help. In the business example you could say in spanish, "le encargo mucho " or "ahi le encargo ", which would be to ask for a consideration of your case for the future.
in textbooks about Japanese... It's always "Watashi no namae was __ desu. " In anime it's like "___ desu. " also the "to moushimasu" I usually used the first one always but when I heard the to moushimasu in anime long ago, I switched to it. I'm glad I was able to encounter that part in the anime. coz usually I pay so much attention on what they say.
I think that sometimes it's better to have the direct translation even if it seems like gibberish because it gives a more accurate representation. I went back and I'm watching some foundational videos just to reassess and everything. I forgot how much I enjoy these videos haha.
i remember my jp teacher explaing bows and said normally just do 15 degree bows and don't keep eye contact or else the other person might get offended thinking you don't trust them by keeping eye contact, and that deep bows are reserved for if you really screwed up and eye contact during bows is reserved for sports like kendo as a sign of looking out for your opponent
How would those phrases go in a conversation? Would I say them all at one time like "Hajime mashte, Michael to moshimasu, yoroshiku onegai shimasu?" or would i wait for the other person to say stuff in between?
I only started learning about a month ago, and was very intimidated by Kanji. 願 was one of the first ones I learned to write to get over that fear! 初めまして。セラと申します。よろしくお願いします。(I hope I got that right! :) )
When you have watched this video several times to memorize the phrases and you repeat it over and over in your dream all night long....#learningjapaneseinmysleep
ughhh im to thankful to this JFZ series. I feel like I soak up all the lessons compared to other books I just doze off >__< I want to be fluent in Japanese and actually speak vs just passing a test. (though i also wanna take JLPT and so i have other resources i plan on studying) I'm so glad I bought JFZ series tho (i have genki too) because some reviews in reddit says its too slow BUT I reach for the JFZ books more and im learning faster that i would have with fast paced books where I just get stuck >< JFZ is actually super enjoyable and encourages me to learn more. Thank you soooo much!
Slow and steady wins the race. I always think making progress is the best thing for a student. When they feel overwhelmed chances of quitting increase dramatically
I also like how you put the various situations in which yoroshiku onegaishimasu can be used. too many times, beginners in Japanese take things to literally, so that sumimasen translates with the words 'excuse me,' but always apply it in the spirit of "OMG, I am SO sorry! >.
If you want to buy this book, first look at this George's video - "The worst news ever... (not clickbait)" - at least up to 10 min. to be sure to buy this book to support George and not someone else!
I love this series so far. Thank you soooo much! Also, I have a question. Are these greeting only useful when properly meeting someone? For example if I go visit Japan and check in at a hotel, or if someone greets me at a gas station or something where I'm only communicating with them in the confines of their job. Would I still say Hajimemashite? Or would I just say Konichiwa or Ohayou depending on the time?
No, you would not use 初めまして (hajimemashite) in that context. That would be weird. It is only for a more formal introduction to someone you meet for the first time. こんにちは (konnichiwa) or おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu) would be the proper greeting.
Ok, so googled more info on this, and I found a comment you made at yesjapan with that exact story in it. At least, I feel confident it was you because of the story and the poster's name is JFZ_George. Thought that was interesting.
Thank you George, I love your books & Videos. I have one question though, do you bow when you say 'hajimemashite' or when you say 'George to moushimasu'. or it doesn't matter when?
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George, I rarely comment on anything, but this new video series is amazing. I have just completed Kana From Zero, and have begun the pre-lessons in JFZ Book 1. You do a few things that almost no one else will do (or, do effectively) .....Actually going slow before going fast, and (I can't stress this enough) full syllable breakdowns. Your presentation keeps everything practical, casual, and fun, too!
I don't feel like I'm cramming for a stupid test, nor feel like a friend is giving me bad language advice. Thank you!
This means a lot to me. I like to know that my goals and the end results match.
@@japanesefromzero You're my favorite sensei, George!
Thank you for this video, I did not know about the "to moshimasu" phrase.
INH 037 I tend to only say "miyuki desu" hahaha
INH 037 it is fairly polite. A casual way would be "**** desu" for me I say ブルーです。
I almost died laughing when he's telling a story and suddenly he's like, "Oh wait! that's not the right story I wanted to tell..."
This I why I subbed...cuz you teach real-world language usage :)
Learn Japanese From Zero! lol I have been watching these videos had my first conversation with a Japanese person at my work and he was really surprised and asked if I had been to Japan because i told him hajimemashite Jon to moushimasu. He literally was laughing and said that's amazing he said foreigners never say it like that they do the same thing kids do watashi no mae wa and he was impressed. I have been trying to learn because I sell auto parts and I get Japanese customers and want to be able to help them better
if you're watching anime or reading manga, you can actually encounter those greetings that can help you learn japanese so easily.
After watching many of these vids and after I learned katakana and hiragana, I decided to take a japanese 101 class in college. I was about a week late (since switching out of another class). I walk in and on the board it says "私の名前は＿＿です。” (in hiragana). I said "my name ともうします” with a little bow and my teacher (日本人） literally started jumping and saying yes! lol I was so shocked I barely was able to finish my introduction lol
Dam, bet all the ladies loved you. Lol
so why was she teaching the fake way? so weird
@@yakovhadash
I guess it's to introduce students to the sentence structure? idk
@@yakovhadash wdym fake way? (nevermind i got it lol)
only a few videos in but I can honestly say you are one of the best Japanese tutors/ teacher I have seen, learnt so much already and you make it so simple! thank you!! :D
How ‘s your Japanese since it’s been 4 years ?
Thank you George for showing us how NOT to be awkward while talking
Listen to this lesson whilst waiting for my son to finish work.
So to practice saying these phrases, I spoke to Google Translate.....it understood what I said ....totally surprised...Thanks, you explain how to pronounce the words properly. I am deaf, so it is sometimes difficult to pick up the pronunciation with other teachers. 👏👏👏
the best channel to learn japanese
arigato gozaimasu
Hey George, this rule for never saying 初めまして to someone you have already met. Does this apply to people you have met on language apps like Hellotalk, but are meeting them in person for the first time?
Good point. If you meet them in real person after only knowing on an app I would 100% say 初めまして.
I thought as much but did not want to presume , thanks for the quick response.
Did you just teach me how to ask someone nicely if I could hook up with their sister?! x'D
YEP... that seems to be the case... the magic of YOROSHIKU ONEGAI SHIMASU in the right situation...
Kkkkkkkkk
Learn Japanese From Zero! Does yoroshiku onegai shimasu come close to “let’s be friends”?
That example is actually quite sexist; why shouldn’t just go yourself to ask a date?
xd Yama it literally means something similar to “please be kind to me” or “please kindly work with me.”
That technicality of what よろしくお願いします translates to really helps me understand the language better. I've come to realize despite its structural simplicity, it allows nuance through context. Thanks!
I always give a short "u" because I learned Japanese from the older generation of my family and they pronounce the "u". ありがと for the refresher courses! When you don't use a language for many years, you begin to forget things!
You are the first person to talk about maru maru to moushimasu. Thank you! It sounds so much more casual and less foreign-y haha.
missxpanda careful. this phrase is not casual at all. it is very strange
My name is George...
Just to be clear, my name is not actually George.
Why did he skip video6 and 7???
This comment didn’t make sense until after the video. Lol
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George - you made this video for my birthday present today, how nice! ;-)
Of course I did.... people don't know this but I secretly dedicate EVERY video to one of the viewers or members of YesJapan.com for their birthday.
Bud E happy birthday
this is one of the best ways (if not the best) of studying ive seen/done. it help when you have someone to explain it thoroughly to make people (like me) understand it so much more 10/10
This is where you came different, a lot of japanese learning videos in youtube, teach the way like teaching a kid, but you teach japanese natively, best japanese sensei you can find on net 💯
Learning bit by bit!
I watched all this playlist and I'm watching it again now. It's very helpful, easy to understand and it makes me feel like I can just relax and passively learn the content becayse you explain it in such a laid back way. You are an amazing teacher. Thank you!!
You had me at Batleth. Watching this all again for the 4th time - Thank you so much for taking your time to teach.
A wee update....
Met my Japanese friend for coffee this morning. And to practice my new Japanese phrases.
She was well impressed with ....to moushimasu 👏👏👏👏
Thanks
I've been through a whole bunch of video series learning Japanese and non of them seem to have taught 「...と申します」. Already knowing the grammar going on in that phrase is going to help it stick. Also, we're already getting the gold with that second use of 「よろしくお願いします」. Makes it veeeery easy to remember.
I am not sure if you will see this but thank you for these videos I was learning Japanese on Japanesepod101 and you have answered all the questions I had listening to it
It really is important to learn from more then one place
I recently saw a Jdrama that had a lot more keigo than your average and whenever the character said よろしくお願いします, the subtitles would say something like "please treat me kindly". The vibe of the phrase is definitely like "let's get along"
During the quarantine the 3 things I’m doing to learn Japanese is Duolingo, watching anime, and these videos. It feels really cool to recognize phrases in a language with a different alphabet when it’s in a show, ngl
Nice videos! I'm learning Japanese at university right now and I like how you emphasize sounding natural. Nobody wants to sound like a walking textbook. Also great you explain the meaning of the phrases, some of them really don't have an English equivalent!
For example: One of my teachers translated "Yoroshiku onegai shimasu" as "I might have to appeal to you later".
Or maybe it only related to the "onegai shimasu" part. "Please be nice to me" is also a good one. But don't take my word for it, I'm still learning.
Looking forward to watching more videos!
Thank you Sir. I'm learning so much on the website and this video. The sound clips are amazing!
your probably the best teacher online
Love the way you teach!
I literally learned every thing from the first video up to this one, from zero. But I don't want to rush every thing, so I'm taking it slow.
Also you're like the COOLEST teacher I never had.
After living in Japan for about a year and a half now, I almost thought that knowing a little bit about a few things would mean that this lesson would be covering basics I already knew. But I humbly admit that with all the text books and interactions i’ve had over the last year and a half, I have never come across the casual ‘moushimasu’ introduction. I have stumbled on your videos and am very much enjoying your instruction.
Yes, that was a loooong story. My Japanese tutor says __ to moushimasu is "polite" and __ is casual. It's still hard to figure out what's casual and what isn't
Sometimes I cringe at watching 'first introduction' videos because I think, oh I know that already! BUT ' ともうします was totally new for me! Now, I feel like an idiot for always saying, "わたしのなまえは...so glad I started watching these videos. You are really good at this. Thanks for all the hard work and dedication. Toodles! (Is there a 'toodles' in Japanese? hahaha)
I am not some college trained speaker in Japanese. Real world experience TRUMPS (damn this word sucks now)... but it TRUMPS book learning.
I have registered yesterday an account on the app HelloTalk. I was surprised to read already more than once that Japanese people introduce themselves with "初めまして、私の名前は...". I have not seen the "ともうします"-version yet... I am just wondering if there is adifference between talking and writing?! Can I use the "...ともうします"-phrase also for a written self introduction?
In a lot of translated manga I read, a character might meet the parents of a friend (or similar), bow, and say "Please treat me well." or "Please be kind to me." and I bet they're saying "yoroshiku onegai shimasu" in the Japanese version.
I'm going to drop a comment for each video(if my connection doesn't bother me)
You are an amazing teacher and I love that you're teaching us like we're your children
ありがとうございます先生
Hajimemashite George Sensei. Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! Your japanese instruction is sooo good!
Ive only started learning Japanese and a friend recommended i watch your videos. So far, i am glad i took his advise because you make it fun, interesting, and and easy to learn. I have ordered your Kana from Zero book and plan to buy the other ones come payday. Thank you Sensei.
I will never forget "yoroshiku onegai shimasu" means "let's be excellent to each other" and "please can I date your sister?" LOL
You know the teacher is good when you pause the video to find out why the -u is not pronounced in "desu". Then right after you find the answer, and play the video, he answers your question as if he knew what you were thinking.
I really been powering through the videos because your daughter had put me on and I can tell you, I'm going to go to Japan in a month or so and I know I'll be okay. I'll definitely have to get the book when I can 😁 arigato gozimasu jo-ji San
You are the best teacher i never had Greetings from Morroco
Very clear! I am just starting japaneese. You have won a new subscriber. Thanks for your lesson! Regards from Argentina.
All this time studying japanese and I didn't know "to moushimasu". I'm so glad I'm going through these videos from ZERO
For よろしくお願いします at a first meeting, I like to think of it as the English colloquialism "Well Wishes" ..... "We going to see your Grandma today." "Send her my well wishes."
This is so wonderful. I recently bought the first Japanese From Zero! book and the kana one as well. I have gone through about yon juu / 40 pages and It's amazing. I love it. These videos combined with the book is incredibly helpful and especially when it comes to memorizing everything.
I have pretty bad social anxiety so I'll be using yoroshiku onegai shimasu alot, thanks dude, your awesome
It was very useful thaks for the video
Thank you Teacher.
Back I am! I took a break from these videos to learn Hiragana. And now that I did so I came back. Of course, after finishing Course 1 I'll take another break to learn Katakana.
WOW Thank you so much! I can remember that way better. Watashi no namae wa marumaru desu, that I learned in my Japanese college course.
Question: I watch one of these videos a day, during the video I write notes and review them after, then throughout the day I occasionally repeat to myself what I learned in the lesson. Should I be going about it differently?
I think this is the right time to say "up to you". Learn languages however you like, What you feel is best for you.
I know its a bit late to comment this but, thats how i started doing it...it really is great for beginners
3:22 I love the Star Trek reference!
George, your videos are amazing
I loved that you're teaching us the correct way to say our names.I believe that this is the first time that I hear someone teaching us that in this way.*sorry for my English :)
i have to thank you to work hard for making a lot of videos for Us(beginner's) lv Zero
Nihongo ♥
Japanese language is a huge challenge . I am french and i have learn really fast italian, spanish , english . The hardest part in learning japanese is to memorise the words . For my brain , for instant are just sounds without no meaning , i don't know if i explain corectly . I am watching whatever movies and animes i find . I think finding a logic, a meaning in the conversation is the key
Brain cells would die from me trying to self teach myself this (I teach myself what they wont teach me in school). That's why when I found this it really saved me time and brain cells. If you read this Zero thank you for making this easier for me
This video series so far has been really easy to follow, I learnt how to count after watching the videos through twice but before struggled to retain anything. This episode is even easier to follow cause we share a name :). Great video series man I can't wait to buy the books soon cause I feel really bad watching these without owning the books
After months of learning Japanese, i stopped 😞 but now I'm here again rewatching his vids because i have a goal. C'mon self lez dudiz
"○" (maru) explains the PlayStation controller
After watching this video, I just went back and re-watched episode 20 of The Aquatope on White Sand, because they make a business proposal in it, so that I could look out for if they used yoroshiku onegaishimasu in it, and they did :). My screenshot that I took shows they subtitled it as “We look forward to working with you”, but we all know the true translation after this video! Thank you!
You. Are. Awesome. I really mean it.
I've been self-studying Japanese for a little over 4 months but I still have the skills of a 5 year old TvT after 4 more months, I'll do an update on this comment just because :33
great now i want Klingon from zero
Same.
YES!
Aint that a fictional language??? 😂😂
Lmao
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Holy fuck I was just weebing watching this series but now I see why people watch this, George is an absolute memelord in everysense of the term. I cannot even begin to comprehend why he hasn’t got more attention for his talents. Sooner or later I know he’ll break it in the meme game and be with the greatest of his time. I honestly have no idea how I haven’t seen this before, it was right there in front of me, in the thumbnails, in the videos, in the way he explains how Japanese works. One day George-san may finally become the meme he deserves and worked for, but until this day we are doomed to see him in the shadows of what he could become.
Great video, very instructive.
I was told to say 私は (NAME)です。i didn't know about (NAME)と申します。this is good to know. I've been studying for a week so this has been very helpful.
How is it been going? Been 8 months since you started.
George, the best 'Sensei'
Mrugoto labels yorohiku onegaishimasu as roughly meaning 'please be nice (good) to me.' (Marugoto materials are put out by the Japan Foundation.) It too, states that there is not really a definitive English translation, that this is the gist of the phrase, however.
My Japanese teacher told me that ...と申します。kind of sounds too stiff. I also used it to introduce myself and now and then, and some Japanese people told me that it's not very common. They recommended to use ...です instead。So far I have never heard a Japanese person using that phrase to introduce themselves.
Is it possible that ...と申します a little bit old fashioned by now? ^^
I hope this doesn't sound to negative, but I tried to use it a lot of times after reading the book and stopped using it because of my personal experience.
Elythia - I imagine young people don't use it as much as adults. And NAME + DESU is great for all situations. At work though I would start with TO MOUSHIMASU is a safe bet. With friend to friend introductions I think DESU is perfect.
Thank you for your reply! :)
Actually I'm 36 years old and my teacher was around 40 years. Most Japanese people I met so far were between 25 and 45 years and some commented it from uncommon to even a little bit strange. (So they were not that young. )
Because of that I started feeling uncomfortable while using it, so I switched. ^^
Anyway I just wanted to share my personal experience with that phrase. :)
Elythia same
BromanLegion ともうします ブランドンです
I was watching Terrace House the other day on Netflix and a new person arrived, one person said To Moushimasu, others just said Their name Desu.. no one however said watashi no mamae :P
I love these videos
instead of yoroshiku onegai shimasu ive hear douzo yoroshiku. do they mean the same thing???
also for the my name is 00 is watashi (ore,boku) wa 00 desu the same as the foreigner way
I love your videos!
in the situation with the sister in Mexico in spanish we say, "hazme el paro! ," which translates to "Do me the big favour!/help me!" but using slang. Paro means favour or help. In the business example you could say in spanish, "le encargo mucho " or "ahi le encargo ", which would be to ask for a consideration of your case for the future.
in textbooks about Japanese... It's always "Watashi no namae was __ desu. "
In anime it's like "___ desu. "
also the "to moushimasu"
I usually used the first one always but when I heard the to moushimasu in anime long ago, I switched to it. I'm glad I was able to encounter that part in the anime. coz usually I pay so much attention on what they say.
I think that sometimes it's better to have the direct translation even if it seems like gibberish because it gives a more accurate representation. I went back and I'm watching some foundational videos just to reassess and everything. I forgot how much I enjoy these videos haha.
i remember my jp teacher explaing bows and said normally just do 15 degree bows and don't keep eye contact or else the other person might get offended thinking you don't trust them by keeping eye contact, and that deep bows are reserved for if you really screwed up and eye contact during bows is reserved for sports like kendo as a sign of looking out for your opponent
Thank you very much
Thanks for your story man, you friggin rock
How would those phrases go in a conversation? Would I say them all at one time like "Hajime mashte, Michael to moshimasu, yoroshiku onegai shimasu?" or would i wait for the other person to say stuff in between?
I only started learning about a month ago, and was very intimidated by Kanji. 願 was one of the first ones I learned to write to get over that fear! 初めまして。セラと申します。よろしくお願いします。(I hope I got that right! :) )
thank you man for videos
When you have watched this video several times to memorize the phrases and you repeat it over and over in your dream all night long....#learningjapaneseinmysleep
Very good!
ughhh im to thankful to this JFZ series. I feel like I soak up all the lessons compared to other books I just doze off >__< I want to be fluent in Japanese and actually speak vs just passing a test. (though i also wanna take JLPT and so i have other resources i plan on studying)
I'm so glad I bought JFZ series tho (i have genki too) because some reviews in reddit says its too slow BUT I reach for the JFZ books more and im learning faster that i would have with fast paced books where I just get stuck >< JFZ is actually super enjoyable and encourages me to learn more. Thank you soooo much!
Slow and steady wins the race. I always think making progress is the best thing for a student. When they feel overwhelmed chances of quitting increase dramatically
Great great video!
I also like how you put the various situations in which yoroshiku onegaishimasu can be used. too many times, beginners in Japanese take things to literally, so that sumimasen translates with the words 'excuse me,' but always apply it in the spirit of "OMG, I am SO sorry! >.
I first listened to these stories five years ago. 15 times overall😅
That’s probably too many times.
Generally in movies I've seen it's been mostly translated to "please take care of me". Can't really remember seeing any other translation. :)
iv had to replay this 15 minute video almost 30 times haha but im getting it!
Finally, a decent japanese tutorial! Been wanting to watch anime without the subs. Great work George!
Are you dressed as Saitama? =D
If you want to buy this book, first look at this George's video - "The worst news ever... (not clickbait)" - at least up to 10 min. to be sure to buy this book to support George and not someone else!
I love this series so far. Thank you soooo much!
Also, I have a question.
Are these greeting only useful when properly meeting someone? For example if I go visit Japan and check in at a hotel, or if someone greets me at a gas station or something where I'm only communicating with them in the confines of their job. Would I still say Hajimemashite? Or would I just say Konichiwa or Ohayou depending on the time?
No, you would not use 初めまして (hajimemashite) in that context. That would be weird. It is only for a more formal introduction to someone you meet for the first time. こんにちは (konnichiwa) or おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu) would be the proper greeting.
Thanks for your videos. I've learnt how to introduce myself from different sources but not one of them mentioned "to moushimasu". :O
So Yoroshiku onegai shimasu could also be taken as 'think of me favorably'? at least in the examples of the beautiful sister.
Ok, so googled more info on this, and I found a comment you made at yesjapan with that exact story in it. At least, I feel confident it was you because of the story and the poster's name is JFZ_George. Thought that was interesting.
Thank you George, I love your books & Videos. I have one question though, do you bow when you say 'hajimemashite' or when you say 'George to moushimasu'. or it doesn't matter when?