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Juliana san homework august 7: Introductions

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Juliana san homework august 7: Introductions

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さかな　が　すきじゃない　ですs

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さかな　が　すきじゃない　です
sakana  ga   sukijanai  desu

コーヒー　が　だいすき　です
koohii   ga  daisuki  desu

ジャクリン　さん　は　はな　が　すき　ですか
jakurin san wa hana ga suki desuka

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A basic self intro with some tips

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She goes over some of the diphthongs as well! This is part of a playlist by the way, so if you'd like to look up katakana, you can find it by searching "Japanese Ammo hiragana" then look for Japanese Characters (Hiragana & Katakana).

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I read the words out for you this time.

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I've pronounced the Syllables for you (I messed up on one--with Chinese I'm starting to mix sounds *eye roll*). I'll be uploading a video so you can hear how the syllables are pronounced as well.

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This is Maggie Sensei. You can also find TONS of stuff on grammar and other things related to Japanese. They give very in depth explanations as well.

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こそあど言葉 ( = kosoado kotoba) (This and that in Japanese)

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This lesson is for my dear twitter follower, Hayley who asked me to make a lesson on "this" and "that" in Japanese and what situations they are used in. Let's take a look at the picture first. Each toy on the floor is indicated by one of the following depending on the distance from Maggie.

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This is Tofugu--they have LOTS of materials related to Japanese study and Japanese culture. Feel free to check them out!

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ここ, そこ, あそこ, and どこ are a set of こそあど言葉 (ko-so-a-do words). They are equivalent to "here," "there," and "over there" in English. どこ is a question word to ask "where?"

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The Basics

ここ, そこ, あそこ, and どこ are a set of こそあど words. They can describe places you want to talk about without specifying exactly where they are. In general, ここ refers to places close to the speaker, そこ refers to places close to the listener, or reasonably far from both the speaker and listener if they're side by side, and あそこ refers to places close to neither of them. どこ is the question word that pairs together with these characters, and asks "where?"

Just remember that it's あそこ not あこ, though some dialects, such as Kansai-ben, also use あこ or あっこ.

Conceptualizing こそあど

There are nine basic sets of words in Japanese that begin with こ, そ, あ, and ど. They have different meanings and functions depending on the endings that come after こそあど.

However, all these sets share the same concept ー the first syllable of each word in the set indicates the relative distance between you and whatever you're referring to. The relative distance from your listener to the thing you're referring to can also come into play.

Here is how こそあど words work when referring to a physical object that you can see:

こ-Words: Words that begin with こ are used for things that are either relatively close to the speaker, or closer to the speaker than to the listener.

そ-Words: Words that begin with そ are used for things that are further from the speaker and/or are closer to the listener.

あ-Words: Words that begin with あ are used for things that are far from the speaker, and also the listener if there is one.

ど-Words: Words that begin with ど are used to ask a question.

If you'd like to see scenarios that illustrate these concepts and learn more about how they work, check out our こそあど hub page!

Patterns of Use

ここ, そこ, あそこ, and どこ can be used in sentences structure in the same way as nouns that refer to places, such as 日本 or レストラン.

Because they refer to places, they often come before the particle で and the particle に.

ここ, そこ, and あそこ for Physical Places

ここ, そこ, and あそこ are used to refer to places in relation to where you are. They're the equivalent of "here," "there," and "over there" in English.

For example, imagine you and your friend are walking down the street, trying to find a place to grab lunch. And then, you come across a restaurant you've been to before and you know is good. To refer to the restaurant, you may use ここ if you are standing right in front of it because it's close to you, the speaker:

What if the restaurant is across the street? In this case, you and your friend can see the place while standing next to each other, so you may use そこ if you feel just a little away from the restaurant and use あそこ if you feel it's far.

Which of the three characters to go for is not always set in stone and depends on the speaker's interpretation. Now, let's say there are multiple restaurants that looks interesting to both of you and you're indecisive about which one to choose. In this case, you can use ここ, そこ, and あそこ and say:

To say the same thing, you can also use こっち, そっち, and あっち.

どこ for "Where?"

どこ is the Japanese word for "where?" The polite version of どこ is どちら.

ここ, そこ, あそこ, and どこ for Parts of a Whole

You can use ここ, そこ, and あそこ to refer to a part of something, like a specific part of the whole discussion, and どこ to ask a question about it.

For example, let's say you are discussing a project with your coworker. You agree with one part of your coworkers' opinion, but not the other part. In this case, you can say:

ここについては同意しますが、そこはゆずれません。

I agree with this point, but that point is non-negotiable.

ここ, そこ, あこ, and どこ can also be used for a specific part of someone's character or nature. For example, if you want to tell off your friend who always lacks confidence, you may say:

Beyond the Basics

ここ, そこ, あそこ with 〜だけ for a Limit on Places

When ここ, そこ, and あそこ are used with 〜 だけ (only), you can say ここだけ (only this place), そこだけ (only that place), and あそこだけ (only that place over there).

This expression is usually used when a certain part of a place is different compared to the other parts. For example, let's say your entire backyard is covered with snow except for one spot. You may wonder:

ここだけ can also be used idiomatically, meaning "between you and me." For example, if you win the lottery and want to share the good news with only one of your friends, you can say:

ここ, そこ, あそこ, どこ with 〜ら辺 for an Approximate of Places

By adding 〜ら辺 to ここ, そこ, あそこ, and どこ, you can say ここら辺 (around here), そこら辺 (around there), あそこら辺 (about over there), or どこら辺 (about where).

For example, if you are hiking with your friend and want to suggest taking a break around where you are now, you can say:

Note ここら辺, そこら辺, and あそこら辺 are casual expressions. To describe an approximate place more formally, you use a different set of こそあど words この, その, あの, and どの with 〜辺 or 辺り, as in この辺 or この辺り.

ここ, そこ, and あそこ for Points in Time

ここ, そこ, and あそこ can indicate a specific point in time. For example, imagine you are looking back at your life, and you're thinking about how everything was going well up to a certain time, at which point it all started to go downhill. To refer to that moment, you may use ここ, そこ, or あそこ and say things like:

In this case, ここ is a little emphatic and can add the impression that you're almost reliving the moment, while そこ objectively refers to that point in time. On the other hand, あそこ suggests that you are looking back at the memory.

Sometimes, ここ can also refer to the present moment. For example, the following is a common phrase to start a news report inserted in between other segments.

And since そこ is objective, it can be combined with the particle で and form the conjunction そこで (and then, and so).

ここ for Duration

When ここ is attached to the beginning of a word for a duration, such as 三日間 (three days) or 一週間 (one week), it adds the meaning that you're talking about a specific period of time including the present moment.

The time period can stretch into the past, like this:

It can also stretch into the future:

ここ２、３日が山になるでしょう。

These next few days will be a critical time.

Referring to Extent

Sometimes, ここ, そこ, and あそこ can be used to refer to an extent to which something is done. For example, if you work hard for someone but that person betrays you, you may say:

[ここ・そこ・あそこ]までしたのに、裏切られるとは思ってなかった。

I didn't expect to be betrayed after all I did for them.

In this case, the choice between the three characters depends on how you feel about the amount of effort you put in. That is, ここ shows that you are still emotionally involved with, and frustrated by, all the work you put in for this person, given the outcome of the situation. It still feels raw. そこ sounds like you're calmly analyzing all your effort from an objective point of view. And あそこ indicates that you are looking back at what happened, so it often adds a sentimental tone, but with more distance than if you used ここ.

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japanese demonstrative reference system koko soko asoko doko ここ そこ あそこ どこ

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ここ・そこ・あそこ・どこ

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ここ, そこ, あそこ, and どこ are a set of こそあど言葉 (ko-so-a-do words). They are equivalent to "here," "there," and "over there" in English. どこ is a question word to ask "where?" ここ, そこ, あそこ, and どこ are a set of こそあど words. They can describe places you want to talk about without specifying exactly where they are.

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This one is pretty good too and it gives you example sentences. You can use it for other languages as well.

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Reverso Context | Translation in context - Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Chinese, English

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Translations in context of words, groups of words and idioms; a free dictionary with millions of examples in Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Chinese and English.

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I highly recommend staying away from Google Translate. It's gotten better, but it's terrible for translating Japanese. If you're not sure how to say something, I recommend using HiNative, HelloTalk, your dictionary or the following site I've included here.

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アルクがお届けする進化するオンライン英和・和英辞書データベース。一般的な単語や連語から、イディオム、専門用語、スラングまで幅広く収録

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There are channels like this one on YouTube that make their own anime and teach you phrases, vocab, etc. This one is specifically for beginners, but they do some for higher levels. So make sure to check out the N5 ones.

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Learn Kanji through Anime! Reading Practice | JLPT N5 (Beginner)

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That Japanese Man Yuta (yes, that's the channel name) gives pretty good tips on how to use anime to learn Japanese. This video is a bit old, but you could still find these either on Netflix, Hulu or Crunchy Roll. I also used to use the VRV app (so if you have enough patience to sit through ads, it's pretty good.)

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This video is shorter, but both recommend using romaji to type--NOT KANA. For that you'd need a special keyboard and you'd need to remember where all the keys are.

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This video is more detailed and gives tips on switching between different languages, etc.

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How to Type in Japanese on Windows 10: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

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Sorry for my tardiness! Here's the notes from last Friday!

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好きでした

すき でした

好きじゃなかったです

すき じゃなかった です

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https://www.branah.com/japanese

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Japanese Keyboard - 日本語のキーボード - Type Japanese Online

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Write Japanese letters (Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana) online without installing Japanese keyboard. This online keyboard allows you to type Japanese letters using any computer keyboard, mouse, or touchscreen.

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I made a table for you with some examples. Let me know if I need to put in the romaji for you!

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i read

読みます.  「よみます」. yomimas

I have read
読みます yomimashta

I will read
読みに行く   yominiiku  「よみにいく」

映画を見に行く「えいが を み に いく」

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i buy strawberries...

いちご- ichigo

イチゴを買います

ichigo o kiamas.

i bought strawberries
かいました (買いました) mashta

i will buy
かいにいく「買いに行く」

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出す- to exit /dasu/
買う- to buy /kau/ 「かう」

読む- to read /「よむ」
泳ぐ- to swim 「およぐ」 /oyogu/
水 -water 「みず」/mizu/
選ぶ - to choose「えらぶ」/erabu/

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卵- egg tamago
生まれた- i'm born /umareta/
ママ- mama
ママなの? Are you my mommy? mama na no?
'no' at the end is asking for an explaination?
ぐでたま- gudetama
Gudetamasan? G, is that?

wa is used as a topic- to switch topics!

雛 ひよこ- chick {hiyoko} Shaki hiyoko

思う- to think /Omou/
how would we say: thought? ista?
omo cha ta? (from video)
 マジ？ maji ? really? seriously?
ぴよたち 兄弟だよね？ (piyotachi  kyoudai da yo ne ?)
We are siblings aren't we?
探し sagashi - to search, look for, trying
ちょっ！ 起きようよ (cho  !  okiyo u yo) Hey! Wake up!
海  umi  sea
スヤリンチョ (suyarincho) Nighty-night!
疲れ tsukare got tired

I thought we were going to the beach.
BEach, we go, I thought.
Umi iku omota (an emotional element in it)
emotions are in the words itself.

I thought Jim liked me.
Jimasan wa watashininokoda seda ko omocha_ta.
Factual thought to be true.
Jimsan to me liked I thought.

wastashinokoto- about me
omochaimas- formal of not thinking.

思っちゃった omocha_ ta

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Remember to slow down and build gradually. Also: many of these teachers are women and they usually speak with high pitched voices. Say the words at a pitch that is comfortable for your voice.

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60+ Top Everyday Life Action Verbs in Japanese (+ Conjugations)

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ko hi o nomimasen. I don't drink coffee.

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jaquelinesan, nani OH nomimas ka?

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I drink tea everyday. However, I never drink sake.

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I drink tea everyday. However, I never drink sake.

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mai nichi oacha oo nomimas
mai nichi ko hi o nomimas