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Hi, everybody!
Today, we are going to cover the top 25 nouns.
Let's go!
Question question
problem solve the problem
Environmental issues Issues
Question Question
ask a question
Ask a question Answer the question
Question.
What's your favorite Japanese word?
What is your favorite Japanese word?
Question
store店お店
Go shopping at my favorite store
Where is your favorite store?
What is it?
Store Station
Tokyo Station is always
Many people are present.
How do I get to Tokyo Station?
How can I get to Tokyo Station?
Water Water
Please give me some water.
Can I have a glass of tap water?
It's not tap water.
meaning
Please explain the meaning of those words.
Meaning, meaning, always eager to know the meaning right away
Why?
Why, why, what does it mean? Please tell me what it means.
Why?
photo; take a photo
May I take your picture?
selfie
car
Last week I went to Akihabara.
And I saw a lot of Itasha.
Itasha does not mean Italian car.
It means like a boring car
Typically, otaku people are in that car.
Room
My favorite room is my room.
I love to sleep.
Room words words
I like thank you
word
movie
My favorite movie, I have many favorite movies.
I like Gran Torino.
I like Stand By Me, Caesar Hines
Name
My name is Risa.
Nice to meet you
school school
The school is going to play dodgeball in the playground.
Work when I have to work
company
What companies are there? I don't know.
There are many companies in Tokyo.
house
In the future, I want to have a house near the sea and the mountains.
in nature
Tomorrow
I am going to meet with my friends tomorrow.
Yesterday
I ate a lot of avocado yesterday.
Now
Now or never
This joke is so old.
Now, now, now
Now
Now I am here
Today
Today is going to be
Today is going to be the day that they're going to throw it back to you.
Today
time
We are running out of time.
Everybody
Hello everybody
Someone everyone
Everyone knows, yet no one truly knows.
Can I turn all of this into a song?
person
He is a nice person.
Hard to say
Simple, simple
person
I know a person who knows a person who knows a person.
thing
thing
I want to eat something delicious.
I want to eat something delicious.
I am hungry
I wonder what I feel like eating now.
I want to eat so many things.
I want to eat Thai curry.
thing
What happened starting yesterday
It happened yesterday.
I need one thing
Thank you for watching the top 25 nouns
I hope you enjoyed it
Bye for now
See you next time
Thank you for watching
Thank you
Hi everyone
Welcome to the Japanese Top 25 Verbs
Let's go
Forget it
to forget
What did you eat for dinner last night?
What did I eat?
Forget it
do
to do
Jump
Do it
to do
"Yaru" also means "to do."
like do
But doing it is more
kinda do
Make a to-do list
Make a to-do list
Something happened, but I've forgotten it.
Learn how to do yoga
Create my original song
to-do list
There is/are.
to exist
I have friends.
I have a friend.
Thank you
One
to exist
We usually use "いる" for living things.
But ある is used for non-living things
To speak
to talk
Speak into the camera
to talk to the camera
to the camera
Uh, yesterday, you know
I don't know what I should talk about with the camera
Hello
Call
to call
to call your name
Hey
Go
to go
to go to France
Bomboya-shu
To come out
to go out
to go out of this room
To see
to see
to see the future
I can see your future.
You'll get a candy from your friend tomorrow.
I think
to think
Do you think about what I want to eat for lunch today?
French fries?
Waiting
to wait
Hmm, it's taking too long, isn't it? Still waiting...
Hmm, won't it come soon?
Say
to say
to say what you want to say
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
I understand.
to understand
to understand Japanese
I understand Japanese.
Ah, I see.
Come here
to come
Crew
in spring
Hay fever
Crew
Can do
to be able to do
Can do
I want my foot to be able to touch my head.
This is my foot.
Open
to open
Open your heart
Take
to take
to take a tissue box
to put on slippers
to take a keyboard
to take a slipper again
to take a handkerchief
There are plenty to choose from.
create
to make
to make a cup out of clay
Read
to read
to read your mind
I know. I know what you're thinking about.
I've been reading a book called The Alchemist. It's been taking a long time.
Walking
to walk
Let's walk, let's walk
Walking
To eat
to eat
to eat with my hand
Hmm, delicious.
Sleep
to sleep
to sleep in class
Wake up
Yes, I'm sorry.
Listen
to hear, to ask
What is your favorite Japanese word?
What is your favorite Japanese word?
Hmm, I see.
So it is.
to become
I want to become a person with a broad mind.
I want to become
a person with a big heart
To drive
to drive
Oh, be careful!
Laugh
to laugh
Sing
to sing
Thank you for watching.
Today, we did the top 25 Japanese vibes.
I hope good things happen to everyone!
Hey guys, it's Risa.
Today, I'm going to teach you the 25 most common phrases used in Japan.
Good morning
Good morning.
Good morning
Sorry
Excuse me.
Sorry
"Sorry" is a polite way to say I am sorry.
And you can also say excuse me.
When you want to ask for directions, you can say
Sorry
Yes
I want to go to Tokyo Tower. How do I get there?
You can get there by turning right onto the road just ahead.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Yes
Yes
You can just say yes
No
No
No
When you want to say yes,
Yeah
And the casual way to say no is "un."
It's very similar, so be careful.
Yeah
Are you feeling well today?
Yes
No
Hi! How are you?
Yeah
Where is the station?
Where is the station?
Hmm, where am I? This is troublesome.
Sorry, where is Tokyo Station?
Over there. Thank you.
I kindly request your cooperation.
Please treat me well.
When you meet someone for the first time,
You can introduce yourself and then use this phrase.
I kindly ask for your favor.
It also means something like "nice to meet you."
I kindly ask for your favor.
And you can also say something like "yoroshiku."
for the casual way
Please take care of it.
How much is this?
How much is this?
How much is this?
Hmm, it's cheap, isn't it.
This one, please.
Good night.
Good night.
You can also say good night.
I think it's more common to use it.
Good night
How old are you?
How old are you?
In Japan, when you meet someone for the first time,
They usually ask, "How old are you?"
The correct way to ask someone's age.
How old are you?
Here you go.
After you, you can use this phrase
when you let someone go first
Please.
After you.
For example, on the train,
You see someone who needs the seat
and you are sitting,
you can say
Oh, please, go ahead. If you'd like.
I understand.
I understand.
I don't understand.
I don't understand.
Or if you don't understand it,
you just say
I don't understand.
Once again, please.
Do you understand Japanese?
No, I don't know.
Do you understand Japanese?
I don't understand.
Can you speak English?
Do you speak English?
See you later.
See you soon.
Between friends, maybe?
See you later.
See you later.
Hello.
Thank you.
Hello.
Goodbye.
"Thanks" in Japanese, "dōmo," is like saying "thank you very much" in English.
Hi there.
Hello
Oh, hello.
"Goodbye" is "sayonara" in Japanese.
Oh, hello.
How are you?
How are you?
How are you? is a polite way to say "Ogenki desu ka?"
Casually, you can ask
Hello?
I'm sorry.
I am sorry.
When you say sorry,
Make sure it's filled with emotion.
I'm sorry.
Or right away to say this
Oh, sorry.
Good evening.
Good evening.
When it is getting dark,
or around 5 o'clock,
You say good evening.
Hello.
Hello.
You use this phrase during the day.
Hello.
You start using こんにちは at noon.
And anytime before noon is "good morning."
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
What is your name?
What is your name?
You usually ask people
What is your name?
What is your name?
What is your name?
My name is Risa.
What is your name?
Risa here.
Water, please.
Water, please.
In the restaurant,
when you need some water,
You ask them, "Water, please."
I humbly receive.
Water.
Help me, please.
Help.
Please help me.
Help me.
Thank you.
I'm okay.
Thank you.
Thank you.
If you are going to remember any word,
Please just remember thank you.
Thank you.
It's very useful.
Thank you for studying Japanese.
Thank you for studying Japanese.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
Go ahead!
We also say goodbye for さようなら
between friends or someone you're close to.
Thank you.
Goodbye.
Thank you so much for watching.
Thank you very much.
That was the 25 most common phrases.
that we use in Japan.
I hope it helps you greatly.
Please work hard on studying Japanese.
It would be nice to talk in Japanese again someday.
Bye then.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
It's hot.
Hot.
Long.
Long.
Long.
Long.
Long story.
Sometimes it's boring.
It makes me drowsy.
Fast.
Fast.
Early.
Fast.
Men usually eat very quickly.
Men eat like women.
Yeah, I know.
I love you.
Like.
Like mine.
The same.
Same.
The same.
The same.
Same.
I wear the same coat every day.
Good, this one.
Few.
Few.
Rare.
On New Year's, there are fewer people in Tokyo.
I need a few things.
And you have the few things.
Necessary.
Essential.
I need you.
More and more every day.
Delicious.
Skilled.
My mom cooks very well.
Well.
The food is delicious.
Delicious.
Delicious.
The Japanese noodles are delicious.
Amazing.
Cool.
What's impressive?
Cool.
Yeah.
Almost.
Close.
Almost.
Almost.
He sits really close to me.
Squeeze.
Move.
Oops.
Difficult.
Difficult.
Your question is really difficult.
Let me think.
Difficult.
Good.
Good.
You have a good sense.
I had a good day.
Small.
Small.
What are some small things?
Small.
Fancy chocolate is usually small.
Don't you think so?
And it's expensive.
New.
New.
I bought a new coat for this winter.
It's warm.
I like it.
Bad.
Bad.
Because you had a bad day.
You're taking one down.
You're singing sad songs.
Just standing around.
Big.
Large.
Voice
Big.
Large.
Cold.
Cold.
In winter, tap water is usually very cold.
Ouch!
Freezing!
Delicious.
Delicious.
I had a delicious dinner yesterday.
Avocado.
Gratin.
High.
Tall.
High.
High.
Far.
Far away.
Almost.
Far away.
Short.
Short.
Short hair.
Can you see it?
Short hair.
Brief.
And long.
Fun.
Fun.
Let's have fun.
Thank you for watching.
And enjoy your...
Thank you for watching.
Enjoy learning Japanese.
Goodbye.
I like the way you move.
I like to move it, move it.
I love dancing, love dancing.
Hi everyone.
Welcome to Japanese Top Words.
Today we are going to do
10 phrases to amaze native speakers.
Let's begin.
Thank you.
But actually, I'm not a native speaker.
Thank you.
But I'm not actually a native speaker.
Thank you.
But in fact, I'm not a native speaker.
Thank you.
But I'm not actually a native speaker.
Really?
You're really good at Japanese.
I was surprised.
It takes time to become good at speaking it well.
It took only one year.
It took me only one year to become fluent.
It takes time to become good at speaking it well.
It took only one year.
It took me only one year to become fluent.
Really?
I will be able to speak Japanese like a native speaker within three years.
I'll speak Japanese like a native speaker in three years.
I will be able to speak Japanese as fluently as a native speaker within three years.
I'll speak Japanese like a native speaker in three years.
Good intention. Amazing.
You can do it. We're cheering for you.
I have been studying Japanese for 10 years.
I have been studying Japanese for 10 years.
I have been studying Japanese for ten years.
I have been studying Japanese for 10 years.
Amazing. Persistence is power.
You can watch Japanese movies without subtitles.
I can watch Japanese movies without subtitles.
I can watch Japanese movies without subtitles.
I can watch Japanese movies without subtitles.
Amazing.
I can learn about 55 new Japanese words per day.
I can memorize about 50 Japanese words a day.
Really?
Lend me that talent for a moment.
I can also speak several other languages.
What languages can you speak?
That's amazing.
I am studying Japanese on my own.
Oh wow, amazing! You'll definitely get better!
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