Learn Japanese Language

Basic Asking Question 5W+2H in Japanase

2010-12-14T08:31:00.000-08:00

1. Doko : Where? Example: テブル　どこですか。 Teburu doko desu ka. (Where is the table?) Dimanakah letak meja? 2. Nani/Nan : What? Example: 何ですか　 Nan desu ka. (What is it?) Ada apa? 何をしてますか。 Nani wo shimasuka (what are you doing?) Apa yang sedang kau kerjakan? 3. Dare : Who? Example: だれですか Dare desu ka. (Who is it?) 4. Siapa? だれのかばんですか。 Dare no kaban desuka (whom bag is it?) Tas siapa ini? 5. Naze :

quick overview using japanese particle de で

2010-12-14T08:20:00.000-08:00

Particle de common use in relation of place, method and object, basically we can summary of particle de in three function, they are Indicates 1. where an action takes place (at, in) 2. method or tool used for an action (with, by) 3. the composition of an object (of, from) Particle de digunakan untuk menyatakan 1. tempat dimana kegiatan dilakukan 2. metode atau cara melakukan kegiatan 3.

Potential Verb Conjugation

2010-12-04T03:53:00.000-08:00

Potential verb Used to express that the verb has the ability to perform, for example, can be eaten (taberareru), can be drunk (nomeru), can be written (Kakeru), can be discarded (suterareru) and others. Rules to change the verb into verb potential are 〜る verbs 〜る　==>　〜られる食べる (taberu)　==>　食べられる (taberareru/eatable) 捨てる(suteru) ==> 捨てられる (suterareru/discarded) 〜う verbs u　==>　eru 読む(nomu)　 ==

Particle ni (に) used with verb

2010-12-04T03:50:00.000-08:00

Particle Ni （に）can use to specify a target of verb, it is different with particle O (を) which the verb does something to direct object. For example the target of any motion verb is specified by NI particle. Tips after place adverb it often use ni particle. 1. 先週彼女と日本に行った。 Sensyu kanojo to nihon ni itta I went to japan with my girl friend last week. 2. 工場に行く。 Koujou ni iku I go to factory 3. 家

learning more spesific about how much, how many in japanase: ikutsu

2010-11-29T08:07:00.000-08:00

This time we learn about how to count the goods, said the number of Japanese language, because in the Japanese language every number has its own calculation method and vocabulary, eg For human (dalam bahasa jepang setiap jumlah mempunyai cara dan kosakata perhitungan tersendiri), misalnya Untuk manusia 1 = hitori 2 = futari 3 = sannin 4 = yonin 5 = gonin 6 = rokunin For bulky items such as

use the particle ni (に) in japanese sentences

2010-10-04T02:00:00.000-07:00

1. the direction of the action (to) 学校(がっこう)に行(い)きます。 I go to school. 2. existence (in, at, on) 机(つくえ)の上(うえ)に本があります。 There is a book on the desk. 3. change of state (turn into) 信号(しんごう)が青(あお)になりました。 The traffic light has turned green. 4. time (on, in, at) 学校(がっこう)は毎日八時半(まいにちはちじはん)に始(はじ)まります。 School starts at 8.30 every morning. 5. purpose of action (in order to) 私はレストランへおすしを食べに行きました。 I went

kakikata (how to write), suffix kata

2010-08-26T13:32:00.000-07:00

This suffix meaning how to do something, this word use when we need more explanation about how to do some thing, like how to make something, how to write, how to eat, how to drive, how to design and etc. below is some example1. Please, teach me how to write kana(mohon ajari saya bagaimana cara menulis huruf kana)かな　の　書き方を教えてください。Kana no kakikata wo oshietekudasai. 2. I don't understand how to

explanation of dekiru-can, able to in Japanese Language

2009-06-03T18:25:00.001-07:00

出来ますか？ Do you can? Bisa ga? Here some verb form of dekiru Dictionary form Dekiru 出来る Masu form Dekimasu 出来ます Nai form (negative) Dekinai 出来ない Masen (negative) Dekimasen 出来ません Reba (If possible) Dekireba 出来れば Tai form ( want)

explanation of doko in Japanese

2009-05-17T20:47:00.001-07:00

Explanation of doko At previous post I says main meaning of doko is where, it's usually use to asking place, asking home, and some time have meaning what but still have relation with place. Below some example "how and when doko is used" 1. to obtain place or showing location. Particles ni 木村さんがどこに住んでいますか。 Kimura san ga doko ni sunde imasuka? Where is

learn japanese conversation,using doko

2009-05-12T03:00:00.001-07:00

Tutorial Bahasa Jepang dokoどこ main meaning of doko is where, it's usually use to asking place, asking home, and some time have meaning what but still have relation whit place. See conversation belo 花村 : おはようございます。 Hanamura : ohayougozaimasu! 山本：おはよう。。。　　　花村さんおさしぶりですね、お元気ですか。 Yamamoto :ohayou… Hanamura san osashiburidesune, ogenki desuka?. 花村：おかげさまで、元気ですよ、山本さんも二年ぐらいかな。。いつも忙

using particle itsu in Japanee Language

2009-05-10T17:58:00.001-07:00

At this post, let's start to learn more about particle itsu in Japanese language, I try to write some example sentence using particle itsu, provide sentence both in Japanese kanji, hiragana, katakana, also in roman. Hope it's helpfully. Itsu いつ It's commonly use to ask time, depend on the sentence, it's also mean's when, what time. Basic grammar formula it' use in front of sentence and

using phrase sika (しか） - japanese tutorial

2009-05-07T23:32:00.001-07:00

shika usually use to express, only or no more than, it can use for people and things, it can use after subject, object, number or counter, after V.ru (dictionary form), and after some particle . The basic grammar and formula for shika is only one, it's usually use with negative sentence. Here some example 1. use after subject 彼女しか会議のときに遅れませんでした。 Kanojyo sika kaigi no toki ni

expression trough using o thoosite

2009-05-05T05:14:00.001-07:00

Wo + tooshite is use in formal adverbial phrase, it's meaning some method, other purpose, but also.. It's use in after Noun See example below Watashitachi no manada wo tooshite iroiro na koto ga wakatte kita. 私たちの学んだを通していろいろなことが　わかって来た。 Trough our study/ learn, various fact to be known

earn Japanese conversation sample using tameni

2009-03-03T13:39:00.000-08:00

中村(なかむら)　：どこへ　行(い)きますか。Nakamura : doko e ikimasukaNakamura : where you going?山本(やまもと)　：プランス語(ご)　学校(がっこう)　です。Yamamoto : puransugo gakkou desu.Yamamoto : France language school.中村　：プランス語　勉強(べんきょう)するんですかNakamura : puransugo benkyousurundesuka?Nakamura : are you learn France Language?山本　：そうではないけど。。Yamamoto : Soudewanaikedo…Yamamoto : not exactly right,mmmhh..中村　：ええ。。何をために　ですか。Nakamura : Eee.. nani

obtaining purpose using tame (ni)

2009-02-18T14:50:00.000-08:00

long time not post in this blog, now i try to update, below is link for download the update file, i write in indonesian language, if i have a time, i'll convert it into English language if you Indonesian or Malay People click link below to download the tutorialtameni downloadtameni can use to obtain a purpose, the purpose usually have caused relation, like correlation using "for"for example for

Japanese expression various meaning of "aida", during, while, for long time

2008-10-15T04:22:00.000-07:00

aida, あいだ、 have various meaning, the truth meaning of aida is between, for exampleA: ﾚｲｿﾞｺﾝ　は　どこにあるか。rezokon ha dokoniaruka?where is the refrigerator?dimana kulkasnya ?B : テブルとドア　の間よ。teburuto doa no aida yo.it's located at between table and door.di antara meja dan pintu.Other meaning of aida (間)the other meaning that i mean it's like : while, during, (selama, sedang)aida can mean during, or while

bikkuri, mendokusai, syouganai

2008-10-13T07:18:00.000-07:00

for long time i doesn't write tutorial again, this because i focus to make some book, but its need more time to make book, at this post i want to tell three Japanese Expression that i like and hear it well. bikkuri, mendoukusai and syouganai.first bikkuri /びっくり　past from bikkurishita / びっくりしたthis expression is use well to express something that make we surprised, some think new and interesting,

say almost using hotondo

2008-09-10T07:02:00.000-07:00

hotondo have various meaning, it can mean : almost, a few, little, we can use hotondo as adjective verb, and it use both in first sentence and center of sentence. oke let's see some example belowfirst sentenceほとんど　この　仕事は終わらない。hotondo kono shigoto wa owaranaithis work almost doesn't done.pekerjaan ini hampir tidak selesaicenter sentence今週は仕事たくさんあって日本語はほとんど勉強しません。konsyuu wa shigoto takusan atte,

as son as using shidai

2008-09-03T07:02:00.000-07:00

shidai 次第、it's same with .. tara sugi, after something i will doing another think as soon as possible. shidai also include conjunction verb. here some sample sentence using shidaiafter V.masu この電車は松本着き次第、長野へ行く。kono densya ha matsumoto tsuki shidai, nagano he iku.as soon this train get Matsumoto will going to Nagano.setelah sampai Matsumoto kereta ini segera ke Nagano.この本は読み次第　あなたに送りたします。kono hon

express although using to iu noni

2008-08-31T06:46:00.000-07:00

というのに　to iu noni can use to express although, this grammar is one type of verb conjugation, to indicate that one action/state takes places is quiet contrary to one expected, some formula that can use with to iu noni areV.ru /V.ta (dictionary/past form) + To iu noniN + To iu noniAdj N + da + to iu noniAdj I + to iu noniOK, from formula above let's make some sentence 1. ii tenki to iu noni doko mo

v. ta totan, after doing that ...

2008-08-27T07:32:00.000-07:00

totan can mean .. surutosuguni (するとすぎに）　or it mean that after we doing A we doing B, it's simple grammar but something that must remember is that before totan (とたん) is always Verb.ta form, look at simple formula belowV.ta + Totanafter thattodan, is also intermediate grammar for JLPT (Japan Language Proficiency Test) level 2,here some example sentence using totan彼女は　部屋を入ったとたん　ご飯を　食べた。kanojyo ha

explanation of japanese language conjunction verb tabini

2008-08-23T23:35:00.000-07:00

tabini , consist of two word, tabi and ni, here is kanji of tabini ,度に, たびにformulabefore tabini is V.ru or dictionary form, so in simple formulaV.ru + tabinitabini is conjunction verb, with mean every time, whenever, and each time.here some example sentence using tabini.レストラン　で　彼が会う度に　スパゲチィ　を　食べる。resutoran de kare ga au tabini supagetyi wo taberu.every time he meets me in restaurant he always eat

make sentence using sosite, unite sentences, conjunction

2008-08-23T18:46:00.000-07:00

sosite, そして　is conjunction, some times mean and, after that, and then. this conjunction verb is usual use both in report and conversation, when you see TV program in japan, sosite is well used.OK here some example1. sosite place in beginning of sentence.korekara basu de ikimasu. sosite densya ni norimasu.これから　バス　で　行きます。そして　電車に　乗ります。for now we go with bus, then with train.sekarang kita pergi

hodo, gurai meaning, and tsukai kata

2008-08-23T02:32:00.000-07:00

here i try to explain hodo, this particle and phrase is common use to give expression about quantity,indicate approximation of amount, it's like gurai, in english we can says "about".here some example sentence using hodoQuantity, About. 1. kono shigoto ha ichi jikan hodo ato owaru to omou.この　仕事　は　１時間ほど後終わると思う。I think this jobs will finish about 1 hour later.sekitar 1 jam lagi pekerjaan ini

sonkeigo, japanese language onomatopoeic

2008-08-22T18:34:00.000-07:00

when i learn Japanese Language, this one is very interesting why becouse a lot of fun when learn onomatopoeic, what is onomatopoeic? In many of the world's languages, onomatopoeia-like words are used to describe phenomena apart from the purely auditive. Japanese often utilizes such words to describe feelings or figurative expressions about objects or concepts. For instance, Japanese barabara is

wakeganai, ha kangaerarenai, ha hasuganai

2008-08-20T14:52:00.000-07:00

wakeganai is JLPT (Japan Language proficiency Test) grammar and phrase for Level 2, it's easy to use, but some times look difficult.wakeganai is often use in conversation, this phrase will make conversation more strong, the meaning is same with ha kagaerarenai, and ha hasuganai.the formula to write wakegenai is before this word use one of this below form :1. V (ability from) + wakeganai2.

(V.ru koto / Noun )+ Koso

2008-08-19T08:05:00.000-07:00

sometimes we often hear japanese people says "kondo koso ne" or.... koso, so what the meaning of ...koso? koso doesn't have exact meaning, but when those phrase assembled together in sentence, the sentence will have powerful, have strong meaning imagine.the formula to make .. koso is(V.ru koto/Noun) + kosohere the little sample of kosokondo no siken koso ganbaritai.今度の　試験　こそ　がんばりたい。(I) want to

- no darouka, desyouka

2008-08-13T02:32:00.000-07:00

no darouka it's same with desyouka, but desyouka use in formal condition and polite from. when we can use no daroukawe can use to talk with our friends, or same age with us. isn't good used in formal event or talk with our boss or our leader.here the example some my indonesian friend's request to also write the mening in Indonesian language, so at this post i write in 3 language.1. natsu nanoni

Won't you do (verb), V.masenka

2008-06-30T06:31:00.000-07:00

... masenka, is usual to use as invitation, we can invite some one by using this form, it's can mean that we invite some one to do something like party, play some music and other's, the from areVerb, MasenkaWon't you do for exampleトラ君明日あそびに行きませんかtora kun, ashita asobini ikimasenka?hey tora, tomorrow will you come to my house.ひまだったら、図書館へ行きませんか。himadattara, tosyokan he ikimasenka.if you have free

Please let me do, V (sa) sete kudasai

2008-06-30T05:58:00.000-07:00

it's polite from to gain some permission from some one. it's more polite than V.te kudasai.this form also very often and usual used to gain permission from someone to do some thing. the basic formula is"Verb Causative from+ てください"Please let's me do Verbhere some example 私に払わせてくださいwatashini harawasete kudasaiplease, let me pay...疲れましたから　ちょっと休ませてくださいtsukaremashita kara chotto yasumasete

V. tari + V tari, Enumeration

2008-06-29T06:01:00.000-07:00

it's important to answer some question about what we do in Sunday, or in holiday, some times we will answer like, "i read a book, writing kanji and learn japanese"when use tari, use the following formulaV.a tari + V.b Tari simasudo Verb.a and Verb.b and other...for example本を読んだり、テレビを見たりしますhon wo yondari, terebi wo mitarireading a book and watching TVカラオケをしたり、買い物したりしますkaraoke wo sitari,

particle de

2008-06-14T05:26:00.000-07:00

particle de , で　is use to tell place, or when we want to show the place that something done, we can use formulaPlace + de + Verb　/ sentence example東京で　働いています。tokyo de hataraite imasu.(I) working in tokyo家で　ご飯を　食べます。ie de gohan wo tabemasu.(I) eat meal in home.アパトで　ご飯を　作ります。apato de gohan wo tsukurimasu(I) make meal in apartment.大阪で　日本語を　勉強します。Osaka de nihongo wo benkyousimasu.(I) learn japanese

Usefull Daily expression of japanese

2008-06-04T07:38:00.000-07:00

おはよう　ございます　－　Ohaya Gozaimasu - Good Morning, use until about 11 AM.こんにちは　－　Konnichiwa (write with konnichiha) - Good Afernoon, use until sundown, but some time it's use in some greeting in television program although it was night.こんばんは　－　konbanwa (write with konbanha) - Good evening.お休みなさい - oyasumi nasai ( Good Night) - it use to say hello before going to bed, and sometimes use to say hello

verb yasui, verb nikui- easy to do (V), hard to do (v)

2008-06-04T06:08:00.000-07:00

this simple formula to express something difficult to do and something hard to do, basic formula to conjugate verb with nikui （にくい）and yasui （やすい）first must learn second verb sound change. Verb second soundthe hiragana at the end of the verb should be changed to the second sound (a i u e o), from dictionary verb form change vokal U with i at the end of word. that formula use when verb end with U

Potential Verbs Exception

2008-06-03T04:42:00.000-07:00

some of verb that was have nuances potential verb doesn't have potential form, or when intransitive verb have nuances of potential, there is no need to make them into the potential form. There are two verbs [見える] and [聞こえる] that mean that something is visible and audiblesee some sample expression below :1. dana san, sumimasen, koe ga yoku kikoemasen.ダナさん、すみません、声が良く聞こえません。Mr. dana, sorry (I) can

Potential Verbs - Expressions of Ability

2008-05-27T03:50:00.001-07:00

To express ability and potential we can use two different way1. By attaching the phrase "~ koto ga dekiru （～ことができる）" after the basic form of the verb, for example :- Nihongo o hanasu koto ga dekiru / 日本語を話すことができる/ (I) can speak Japanese.- kanji o kaku koto ga dekiru / 漢字を書くことが出来る。/ (I) can write kanjinote :"~ dekiru （～できる）" can also be directly attached to a noun, if a verb is closely associated

Japanese Question Phrase

2008-05-27T02:48:00.000-07:00

Question phrase is important, becouse if we can use question very well, maybe we should not open a conversation, below are list of sample question with phrase.1. Who ... (だれ。。）dare ...2. when .... （いつ。。）itsu ...3. Where ... (どこ。。）doko ... where to ... (どこで。。するか）dokode ... suruka4. Which ... (どちら。。）dochira5. What.. (何。。）nani 6. Whether .. (。。するかどうか）... surukadouka.7. How .. (どのように。。）

Favorite Japanese Expressions

2008-03-04T03:26:00.000-08:00

here will explain various favorite Expressions in Japaneses language, this Expressions write based on experience when talk with Japaneses people, expression in movies, and television programs.1. やった/yatta / I did it.it says when we receive big opportunity, passing test, won the games, getting the jobs, or finish something. some times it can mean i got it.2. そうですか/soudesuka/really?it says when

Vru youni, V.nai youni, To do (verb)

2008-03-03T06:00:00.000-08:00

there are various ways to express purpose or something to do, this pattern also can use to express our purpose, see the pattern below :V.ru youni , sentence 2orV.ru nai youni, sentence 2this pattern also can be use to connecting other sentence, see the example below :1. 学生にも分かるように、先生はやさしいで　説明します。gakusei nimo wakaru youni, sensei wa yasashii de setsumeisimasu.student has to understand, teacher

Purpose, In order to do (verb), V.ru noni

2008-02-26T05:34:00.000-08:00

V.ru (dictionary) noni is also one kind to express purpose or obtain objective, see the pattern belowSentence 1. + V.ru/V.dict + noni + Sentence 2 / Adverb.... V.る＋のに＋。。(sentence 1)+ tobe in order to + sentence 2 / Adverbfor more information see the example below1.パソコン　は　部品の設計するのに　役に立ちます。pasokon wa buhin no sekkei suru noni yakunitachimasu.computer are very useful in order to design part.2.

Obtain Objective, purpose - tameni

2008-02-10T22:06:00.000-08:00

tameni is also one kind to express purpose or obtain objective, see the pattern belowV.ru/Dictionary + tameni(ｖ。る　ために)in order tohow to use those pattern, see example below1. 日本語を勉強する　ために　日本へ　行く。nihongo o benkyousuru tameni nihon e iku.in order to learn japanese language, (I) go to japan.2. 学校　では　何を　ために　勉強して　いる　でしょう。gakko dewa nani o tameni benkyousite iru desyou.at the school, what are studying

Obtain Objective, purpose - Ni ikimasu

2008-02-10T00:29:00.000-08:00

to obtain objective or purpose in Japanese language they are six expression that we can use, it are1. Ni ikimasu （に　行きます）2. Vru /V.dictionary + noni (ｖ。る　のに）3. Vru/V.dictionary + tameni (ｖ。る　ために)4. Vru/V.dictionary + youni (ｖ。る　ように)5. Vru/V.dictionary + naiyouni (ｖ。る　ない　ように)6. Noun no tame　ni (N.てめに)now let's learn ni ikimasu, see the phrase belowPurpose + Ni + verb Movement What is Verb Movement

Sorry, I late because...

2008-02-02T07:48:00.000-08:00

Sorry I late because traffics jamthe conversation below held between Mr.Nakayama (Mr.N) and Mr.Kobayashi (Mr.K) when Mr.Nakayama late because traffics jam.Japanese kanji, kana version中山：遅れてしまって　すみません。。小林：今　何時。どうしたの中くん。中山：すみません。。六時から　道が　込んでいたので　なかなか　時間遅れてしまいました。小林：や。。、でもさ。。中くん　毎日　いつも　電車に　のって　だよ。。どして　今日車で行ったの。中山：ええ。。　はい。ええと。。今晩　やくそく　ありましたから。　もし　電車　使うはめんどうと　思います。小林：やくそく！！、今晩　残業できないですか。中山：やくそく　ありましたし

before .. / mae ni

2008-01-31T06:44:00.000-08:00

to explain something what we do or done before something, we can use mae ni (前に), this expression used to explain V1 before v2. see the example below :寝る　前に　ドアを閉めなさい。neru maeni doa wo simenasai.Closed the door before going to bed.私は日本へ来る前に少し日本語を　勉強しました。watashi wa, nihon e kuru maeni sukoshi nihongo wo benkyoushimasita.I have learned Japanese for a little, Before I came to Japan.昨日会社に行く前に　銀行　に　行った

when.., toki

2008-01-31T05:02:00.000-08:00

to express when at the last time i done something, in Japaneses language we can use toki, (時）,see the example below:私はテレビを見るとき　コーヒを飲みます。watashiwa terebi wo miru toki kohi wo nomimasu.When looking TV, I drink a coffee.さびしいときも嬉しいときも彼女は良くこの音楽を聞きます。sabishii tokimo ureshii toki mo kanojo wa yoku kono ongaku wo kikimasu.when sad or happy she always listen this music.私は結婚したとき、祖母は泣きました。watashiwa kekkon

V.naide, without V.ing, instead V.ing

2008-01-25T07:31:00.000-08:00

after verb + naide (ないで),when first sentence have negative format with te form (て）is often followed by another sentence and some times, indicate a manner or situation that carried out. see the example below日本で、何も　言わないで食事を　始めるは　良くない。nihonde, nanimo iwanaide syokuji o hajimeru wa yokunai.in japan, its not good to begin a meal without saying anything.今朝から　何も食べないで　歩いては　行けません。kesa kara nanimotabenaide

when - itsu

2008-01-23T05:16:00.000-08:00

every japanese sentence sample consists of three parts, first is english meaning, second is japanese sentence in hiragana, katakana and kanji, third is spelling in romanji. to see kanji, katakana or hiragana you must install or set enable japanese language in your computer. to ask times, day and schedule. itsu is easy and important word to use. let's learn more about how to ask schedule, day and

it's important to - taisetsu desu

2008-01-23T04:11:00.000-08:00

to express something important, we should use this phrase it is important to ...... する　こと　は大切です... suru koto wa taisetsu desu.when says something important, placed your sentence before suru koto , here for the example :Learn physics is important物理学を学ぶが大切です。butsurigaku wo manabu ga taisetsu desu.it is important to study Japanese every day 日本語を毎日勉強すること　は大切です。nihongo o mainichi benkyousuru koto wa

imasu vs arimasu - existence

2008-01-03T15:22:00.000-08:00

to Establishing the fact that a thing exists in Japanese language use two types, imasu (います）and arimasu （あります）but to saying something or some one exist have two different, The verbs imasu and arimasu. These both mean "to exist." Imasu is used for animate things like : human and animal or something life and arimasu is used for inanimate things like car, computer, bag, bicycle, and others.look at

in general , ippan ni

2007-12-27T04:48:00.000-08:00

In general often use when we speaking, we will use when explain something that doesn't know the exact number. see example below to get more explanation about word "In general"General Training　一般研修ippan kensyuu何時一般研修始めるかnanji ippankensyuu hajimeruka.What time the general training start?In General 一般にippanniExample一般に日本語は英語より　難しいですippanni nihongo wa eigo yori muzukashiidesu.in generally Japanese is

kisaten de, In the coffe shop

2007-12-24T05:49:00.000-08:00

this conversation located before go to kissaten (coffe shop)or still looking for kissaten.A : あそこの喫茶店　良いと思うんだasokonokisaten iito omoundaOver there is good coffe shop, i thinkB : どち？駅の前ですか。dochi?ekino mae desuka?where ? front of station ?A　：そ。。、この喫茶店でいろいろのコーヒあるですよ、トラジャとか、イタリア、ブラジルのコーヒあるよ。so.., kono kissaten de iroirono kohi arudesuyo, toraja toka, itaria, buraziruno kohiaru yo.yes right, at those

te (form) + mite , i want to try to

2007-12-23T06:36:00.000-08:00

when we buy something, like clothes,shoes, television, computer and others, some times we want to try before we decide to buy it. we can use this phrase formula Verb te (form) + mite(I) want to try + ...for the example :1. i want to try to read this bookこの　本　を　読んで　見たい　です。kono hon wo yonde mitai desu.2. can i try this computer ?この　パソコン　を　使って　見ても　良いですかkono pasokon wo tsukatte mitemo iidesuka3. try

Complete explanation of Tokoro Desu

2007-12-14T18:00:00.000-08:00

at this blog was explain that phrases contains tokoro desu, consist of three parts they are :1. dictonary form + tokoro desu.2. te form + iru tokoro desu.3. ta form + tokoro desu.the true meaning of tokoro is place, but if joint with others sentence and phrases, the meaning was change, see more at posting before about tokoro desu.to explain more clearly what the different of each phrases iru

ta (form) + iru tokoro , Just finished

2007-12-14T14:30:00.000-08:00

to express that we have just finished something that we was done, we should use this expression method, Ta (form) + tokoro this form almost use with tattaima (Just now) for example林さん、たった今　電話　あった　ところ　ですよ。hayashisan, tattaima denwa atta tokoro desu.Mr.hayasi, it was just this phonesee the other example below to learn how to use ta (form) tokoro desuX : takayama san wa mou tabemasita ka? 高山さん　は

How ... , how long, how to -donogurai,do noyouni

2007-12-07T05:27:00.000-08:00

to ask How in Japaneses Language, we can say with Do no youni , but if your sentence after how to is verb for example : how to read, how to write, is more easy to understand for Japanese people when you say with (...kata), see more example below How to take this picturedono youni kono kazou wo torimasukaどのようにこの画像を取りますか。How to make this cakedo no youni kono ke-ki wo tsukuru?どのようにこのケーキを作るsentence

te (form) + iru tokoro desu

2007-11-17T17:15:00.001-08:00

continued from previous post about tokoro desu(ところ）, now if before word tokoro is te from and iru, the meaning is still doing (V.ing), is same as When we talk about events that are actually happening now, or the present continuous tense in English grammar. here the formula-ing formVerb (te form) + iru tokoro desu,here is the example今食べているところです。ima tebete iru tokoro desu.now, we are eating.then

will+Verb. Ing (just) ...tokoro desu

2007-11-16T23:19:00.000-08:00

... tokoro desu, have some meaning, at this post is will explain first meaning if before word tokoro is jisyou kei (dictionary form) the sentence will have "will+V.ing" , here the exampleA :ocha o mo nondaka?do you have drink the tea?B: iie, korekara nomu tokoro desu.not yet, from now i will drink the tea.not always but korekara is a completely nice words to accomplice before tokoro used.

Mr. yamaguchi give me a book - ... watashini kureta

2007-11-16T18:17:00.000-08:00

reverse from previous post, at this post we will learn to express givenness from any body to our, as you can see at the title.Mr. yamaguchi give me a book yamaguchi san wa watashini hon o kuremashita.山口さん　は　私に　本を　くれました。why use kuremashita, remember the rule that ageru, agemasu or agemashita (in past form) can not use to express givenness to our self. then how to express ? you must says with

i give book to mr yanagi - watashiha .... agemashita

2007-11-16T17:24:00.000-08:00

This topic is about how to express givenness or appropriations, the sample example you can see as in title, i give book to mr. yanagi in japanese we could saywatashi wa yanagi san ni hon o agemashita私はやなぎ　さん　に　本を　上げました。from those example here the formula to express givenness.i give+..(A).+ to + ....(names/she/he)私は　(names/she/he) に+ (A)を　上げます（あげます）。if the action is past action, you must says it

ga dekimasu, i can..., able to

2007-10-27T08:36:00.000-07:00

the simple way to express that we can do something is by "... ga dekimasu" it's mean i can.. or i able to, for the example, i can drive, you can says "watashiwa unten ga dekimasu" or " unten suru koto ga dekimasu" see more example belowif we using Noun the basic grammar that we must use isN + ga dekimasuができますable to ...if we using verb the basic grammar formula is(Dictionary form) verb + koto ga

tara ii desu ka, ..should....

2007-10-27T07:57:00.000-07:00

this the others basic grammar in Japanese, ... tara ii desu ka, it's mean "... should have ...", but it's sometimes hove more meaning than that, so let's see example below to learn more.Where should (I) ...Doko .... tara idesukafor exampleDoko de kutsu wo kattara ii desukaどこで　靴　を　買ったら　いいですか？where should i buy shoes ?doko de hon wo karitara ii desukaどこで　本を　借りたら　いいですか。where should i borrow the book

please... ( te-form) + kudasai

2007-10-21T02:15:00.000-07:00

now we was learn about te-form, what for, this one of the ~te form structure is "~ te kudasai （～てください）," which expresses a request. .... てください... tekudasaiplease .....see more example below1. 書いて　ください。kaite kudasai ーplease write.２．読んで　ください。yonde kudasai - please read.3. 食べて　ください。　tabete kudasai - please eat.4. 来て　ください。　kite kudasai - please come, japanese people same times says " mata kite

te form - japanese verb

2007-10-20T22:18:00.000-07:00

after we learn how to make dictionary form in Japaneses verbs, now let's learn how to make te- form （て）in Japaneses verbs,first i want to tell that your computer is able to read Japaneses words, like kanji and furigana, although in other way I'll still write some in romanji,as we know from others post, that Japanese verbs, divide into 3 groups (see at conjugation post), The -te form of a verb

hajime ha, first...

2007-10-01T12:11:00.000-07:00

this word, Hajime (始め） written, speel with hajimewa, it's has meaning first.., but some times, it's should be first time or first of all, it's depend of the sentence that we use, let's learn it by use the sentenceX : how your japanese ? あなたの　日本語は　どう　ですか？　　anatano nihongo ha dou desuka?Y : first time i can not speak at all 始めは　ぜんぜん　話しません。　　　hajimewa zensen hanasjimasenX : how about

masu form to dictionary form

2007-09-21T14:22:00.000-07:00

The dictionary form (basic form) of all Japanese verbs end with "u" vowels. if we open dictionary, the listed word is dictonary form for verbs, noun still same, because it doesn't change when use in sentence, and is the informal or not polite, present affirmative form of the verb. This form is used among close friends and family in informal situations.masu form, always end with masu vowels, this

Japanese Verbs - Verb Conjugations

2007-09-19T06:07:00.000-07:00

last post i was write a lot of useful phrase, because some phrase use verb, and in Japanese verbs will change depend on usage, it's become problem if we doesn't know about verb change and verb conjugations in Japanese,in Verb conjugations, japanese verbs divide into 3 groups, we called group 1,2 and group 3, here a brief explanation for each groupsactually and usually when we learning Japanese

what you doing ?

2007-09-18T12:07:00.000-07:00

tanaka is teacher is senior high sechool, when he give same practice to his student, he found yamada doing something wrongtanaka : yamada kun, nani wo yatte irun da?yamada : ah.. eeto.. origamai desutanaka : origami..!! ima wa mathematic no rensyu da yoyamada : so desuka..tanaka : un, jya kono tesuto yatte mitteyamada : watashi desu ka ?tanaka : mochiron, hayaku..!!yamada : demo chotto..

I’m afraid it’s time

2007-09-15T21:29:00.000-07:00

when we go with friend, meet our friend or go somewhere, then we look that we don't have time or we 'll late for our schedule, use this expressions is very useful, Japanese's people very straight in time, so remember your schedule wellI’m afraid it’s timeそろそろ時間ですがsorosoro jikan desugahere is other example for using soro-soro そろそろ帰らないといけないのですがsorosorokaeranai to ikenainodesugaI’m afraid I have to

should have　。。tara ii desu ka

2007-09-14T03:01:00.000-07:00

now let's learn how to request advice from friend, teacher or other people, we can use following form.... tara ii desu ka?...たら　いい　ですか？should have...here some example sentence that request advice from another pople1. Where should i buy a car ?どこ　で　車を　買ったらいいですか？doko de kuruma wo kattara iidesuka?2. 時間がないばいわ　どしたら　いい　ですか？jikan ga naibaiwa doshitara ii desuka?if (we )do not have time, what

TAXI.., should you ...

2007-09-11T07:17:00.000-07:00

now in this post we will learn about phrase and conversation when call taxi, in japan taxi is easier to be find, in every strategic place like station we will find it.when we won to ask taxi driver can we 開いていますかー　hiraiteimasuka　You open?when the taxi driver says いいよ、どこへ　行くんですか - Iiyo, doko e ikundesukaYoup, where you going / where is your destination it's mean they ask about the destination

be famous for, famous

2007-09-01T19:00:00.001-07:00

famous,this words is important to introduce or explain the famous think of town or country, by introducing the famous think we should make conversation more fresh and enjoyable, how to make a brief introduction using word famous, see example below :it's famous。。。＋有名です...+ yumei desuthis the example for that phrase1.テレビ　なら　パナソニク　は　一番(いちばん)　有名(ゆうめい)です。Terebi nara panasoniku ha ichiban

Opinion, In my opinion ..

2007-08-29T05:55:00.000-07:00

now we will learn about phrase that contain word opinion, and how to tell our opinion in Japaneses language, ok, it's easy, see the patern belowOpinion 意見/いけん - ikenin my opinion ...私の意見では。。。there is example when use in sentence1. In my opinion you are wrong私の意見ではあなたは間違えているだよ。－　watashino iken deha anata Ha machigaete iru dayo.2. in my opinion this book is very good.私の意見では　この本はいいと思います。　－ watashino

Would you mind opening the window?

2007-08-27T07:08:00.000-07:00

to say Would you mind+... in japanese is easy, you can use the following phrase ...mo yoroshii desuka?　。。。＋も　よろしいですか？... mo ii desuka? 。。。＋も　いいですか？this some example for those phrase :1. Would you mind opening the window? まど　を　あけても　よろしいですか？　Mado wo aketemo yoroshii desuka2. Would you mind i read this book ?この本　を　よんでも　いいですか？ kono hon wo yonde mo ii desuka ?3. Would you mind i use this ballpoint ?この

Greetings and Daily Expressions

2007-08-27T06:13:00.000-07:00

Ohayou gozaimasu. 　おはようございます - (Good Morning)Konnichiwa. 　こんにちは。-　(Hello/Good afternoon.)Konbanwa. 　こんばんは。-　(Good evening.)Oyasuminasai. 　おやすみなさい。-　(Good night.)Unlike English, it is mostly used before going to bed, but you can say it when your friend live to go home after party for example.Itte kimasu いって　来ます　ー'll be back when leaving (and planning to return)Itte rasshai いって　らっしゃい　-（Good bye )go

I am sorry but

2007-08-26T05:45:00.000-07:00

I am sorry but, this phrase use when we refuse invitation from our friends, it's simple look this patern1.もうしわけありませんけど。。。- mousiwake arimasenkedo2.すみませんけど。。。 - sumimasen kedo3.ごめんなさいけど。。。- gomennasai kedoI am sorry but　。。those third phrase have same meaning,number one more polite than number two and three, see this example below :1.すみませんけどほうしありません。- sumimasen kedo housiku arimasen, - i'm

asking for kanji

2007-08-25T09:14:00.000-07:00

this conversation about asking kanji, james ask for nomura about the meaning of kanji , see the conversation below :James : ええと、野村さん、ちょっといいですか？野村：　はい、何ですか？James :このかんじは　なんと読むん　ですか？野村：　入り口です。James :どよう　いみ　ですか、まだ分かりません。？野村：　入るなときはここからですね、でるはぜったいにできません。James :そうですか？まだ分かりませんね、ゆっくり話してください、野村：　入るなときはここからですね、でるはぜったいにできません。James :ええと。。、すみません、英語で言ってくださいませんか？野村：　This side just for entrance, you cannot exit

At leat , Not least than

2007-08-24T14:42:00.000-07:00

to say what minimum we have, these use this phrase No least than / at leasｔ小さなくたもsee more example below:1.he has at least ２ ball彼は小さくたも二ボルーは有ります。- kareha chiisakutamo ni(2) boru- ha arimasu.2.at least he never late彼は小さくたもまだ遅れましたよ。　－　kareha chiisakutamo mada okuremashita yo.3.he bring at least 3 ballpoints.彼は小さくたも三ボルーペン　持っている。－kare ha chiisakutamo san(3) boruupen motteiru.now get your note, and

Thank You For

2007-08-23T14:45:00.000-07:00

say thanks is important to socializing with our friend, or relation, basically we can say arigatou (ありがとう）to express thank for kindness or help from our friends, but thank you for... is more complete, see the patern of phrase below :Thank You for...。。。してくれて、ありがとう。ok,this is the example1.手伝ってくれて　ありがとうー　tesudatte kurete arigatou - thanks for you help2.映画館してくれて　ありがとうー　eigakan site kurete arigatou -

if i were ... , i would ...

2007-08-22T14:46:00.000-07:00

some times we think, if i was here i would help you, those sentences khan be write in formula below If S +were + N, I would which S = subject N = Nounin japanese language もし＋N+なら、S。。。look more this example below :1. もし日本人なら、あなたに結婚することができるのに。　－mosi nihonjin nara, kekkon suru koto ga dekiru noni, - if i japanese people, i would marry with you.

Think twice before ...

2007-08-22T04:20:00.000-07:00

before we want to do something, we need to think more, to express more about that we can use the following phrasesThink　twice before .../ think wellよく考える　ー yoku kangaeru1.試験取る前によく考える。- shiken toru maeni yoku kangaeru. - think twice before (you) take exam2.パーチィ　入る前に　よく考えてください　－patyi irumaeni yokukangaetekudasai - think well before joint the party.3.アメリにカ行く前によく考えてください　－ amerika ni iku maeni yoku

About....

2007-08-21T14:17:00.000-07:00

in this sectin let's learn to make sentence in English with first word is about .. then change to Japanese language, it's easylook the formula below :About ......について。 - nitsuitefor more explanation how to use those phrase see some example below :1. 私は５年ほど金型設計について勉強しまた。 - watashiwa 5 nen hodo kanagata sekkei nitsuite benkyoushimashita - i was learn about molding design in 5 years.2. ゴミの分けてについて、この

I would like ...

2007-08-21T04:02:00.000-07:00

those English ekspresion is important when we want to some think..,what is the phrase in japanese language that meant i would like.. or i want..。。。したい/。。。ほしい ... sitai / ... hoshiilook at example below :1. この　本を読みたいです。－　kono hon o yomitai desu, - i want to read this book2. この本を借りたいですね、- kono hon o karitaidesune, - i would like to borrow this book3. コーヒーに砂糖を入れてしたいです。　- kohi ni sato o

Time and Calendar

2007-08-20T07:34:00.000-07:00

TIME1 o’clock ichiji (一時) 2 o’clock niji (に時)3 o’clock sanji （三時）4 o’clock yonji 　（四時）5 o’clock goji (五時）6 o’clock rokuji （六時）7 o’clock shichiji （七時）8 o’clock hachiji （八時）9 o’clock kuji (九時）10 o’clock juuji （十時）1 minutes ippun　　　　　(一分)2 minutes nifun　　　　　(２分)3 minutes sanpun 　　　(三分）4 minutes yonpun　　　　（四分）5 minutes gofun　　　　　(

Japanese Basic Words Order

2007-08-20T06:58:00.000-07:00

Sentence structureThe basic Japanese word order is Subject Object Verb. Subject, Object, and other grammatical relations are usually marked by particles, which are suffixed to the words that they modify, and are thus properly called postpositions.The basic sentence structure is topic-comment. For example, Kochira-wa Tanaka-san desu (こちらは田中さんです). Kochira ("this") is the topic of the sentence,

Let's Shopping

2007-08-17T14:46:00.000-07:00

Shopping (かいもの）kaimonoJapanese department stores are much bigger than their North American counterparts. Many of them have five to seven, or even more floors, and you can buy almost anything there. Department stores used to be called "hyakkaten (百貨店）," but the term "depaato （デパート）" is more common today.this common exspresion that use by Sales Counterいらっしゃいませ- Irasshaimase = welcomeいかがですか - Ikaga

Masu From To Shita (Past Form)

2007-04-08T07:38:00.000-07:00

There are four methods of converting the dictionary form of a u-verb to the past tense, depending on the type of verb it is:1. First the verbs that end with -す: su → shita 出す　→　出した食べます　→　食べました。　　　寝ます　→　　寝ました。　　　飲みます　→　飲みました。　　　休みます　→　休みました。2. Now, the verbs that end with く and ぐ: ku → ita　　 gu → ida 書く　→　書いた　　注ぐ　→　注いだ3. When a verb ends with う,る, or つ, change the final

Introduce your self (shokai)

2007-04-07T22:59:00.000-07:00

Watashiwa Yamada desuwe should establish who you are. this chapter you will learn introducing your self in easy way but still polite, If you want to say "I am yamada." You would say: Watashi wa yamada desu. Watashi means 'I.' Wa is a particle which marks the subject of a sentence. It roughly means 'as for' so, the sentence translates to "As for me, I'm yamada." You can also just say "yamada

Japanase Number

2007-04-07T18:58:00.000-07:00

One hundred until nine hundred100 hyaku, 　　　百200 nihyaku、　　二百300 san byaku　　三百400 yon hyaku　　四百500 ｇo hyaku　　五百600 rop pyaku　　六百700 nana hyaku　　七百800 hap pyaku　　八百900 kyuu hyaku　九百Thousand1000 sen 千2000 ni sen　二千3000 san zen　三千4000 yon sen　　四千9000 kyu sen　　九千10 000 ichi man　一万20 000 ni man　　　二万30 000 san man　　三万90 000 kyu man　　九万100 000 ju man　　十万1000 000 hyaku man　百万10 000 000 sen man　千万100 000

Grammar Sumary Basic

2007-04-07T18:36:00.000-07:00

This page is not meant to be comprehensive. It is merely a brief summary of a few points about Japanese grammar that beginners might find useful. If you have no clue about Japanese grammar, this is the place to start.Japanese Word OrderIn English sentences words are generally placed SVO (subject, verb, object). Ex: The girl eats the apple. The girl is the subject, eats is the verb, and the apple

Using Desu

2007-04-07T17:34:00.000-07:00

Desu です(to be) is the most basic Japanese verb. Note that desu, like other Japanese verbs, comes at the end of the sentence, this is commonly used in: Introduce Your Self私はアメリカ人です。Watashi wa Amerika jin desu.　I am an American.山本さんの車は大きいです。Yamamoto san no kuruma wa ookii desu.Yamamoto's car is large.Explain an impression.富士山は　たいへん　きれい　です。fujisan wa taihen kirei desu.Fuji Mountain is very beatifull

Japanese Pronunciation

2007-04-07T17:12:00.000-07:00

VowelsJapanese has five basic vowels. They are romanized as a　（あ） i （い） u （う） e （え）and o（お）. They are pronounced something like the 'a' in 'awful', the 'ee' in 'feet', the 'oo' in 'mood', the 'e' in 'met', and the 'o' in 'cold'. Listen to the example sound files at the bottom of the page for more help.If vowels are written in combination, each vowel should be pronounced separately. For

Japanase Greating

2007-03-17T09:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning = ohayo gozaimasu (おはよう　ございます）One can also say just "Ohayou（おはよう）". This is casual, and should not be used with one's boss.Good afternoon, Hello = konnichiwa　（こんにちは）Good evening = konbanwa　（こんばんは）Goodnight = oyasumi nasai　（おやすみなさい）Unlike English, it is mostly used before going to bed.Goodbye = sayonara　（さようなら）Sayounara（さようなら)" can be also used instead of "sayonara（さよなら)." People do