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Examples sentences: やさい　も　たべなさい。 Eat vegetables, too. あした　は　はやく　おきなさい。 Get up early tomorrow. ここ　に　こたえ　を　かきなさい。 Write your answer here. はしる　のを　やめなさい。 Stop running. ゲームする　のを　やめなさい。 Stop playing the video game. Instagram: www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986 Online Japanese Lesson: butters1986.com/online-talk/

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In this lesson, I will introduce myself just using Japanese. I want you to listen carefully and try to understand the meaning. こんにちは、わたし　の　なまえ　は　さとうゆうや　です。 とうきょう　に　すんでいます。 ３４さい　です。 ほん　を　よむの　が　すきです。 ITきぎょう　で　はたらいています。 よろしくおねがいします。 References: Noun A "no" Noun B https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Noun-A-no-Noun-B-emo577 The Particle "wa" https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/The-Particle-wa-en50i0 X is Y https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/X-is-Y-emkiua All 9 Case Particles https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/All-9-Case-Particles-eprp9v Numbers in Japanese https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Numbers-in-Japanese-emj500 Changing a verb into a noun describing an action https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Changing-a-verb-into-a-noun-describing-an-action-env5hs X likes Y / X dislikes Y https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/X-likes-Y--X-dislikes-Y-encubj Difference between the particle "wa" and "ga" https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Difference-between-the-particle-wa-and-ga-eo0cgc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986/ Online Japanese Lesson: butters1986.com/online-talk/

※Some voice has not been reflected after edit.   I add the important part here. <Missing Voice> For "Are you hungry", it is strange to say あなた　は　おなか　が　すいていますか？ You better to say either just おなか　が　すいていますか？by omitting あなた or すずきさん　は　おなか　が　すいていますか？ if you are asking Mr. Suzuki. It is quite normal to omit the personal pronouns such as わたし, あなた since it is obvious who is referred to. あなた can be used in the specific situations and we don't usually use it. In this lesson, I will introduce you the fun fact about あなた. <Example Sentences> First Examples: あなた　かばん　わすれてます　よ。 You left your bag. You need to take it. あなた　きょう　は　なんじ　に　かえります　か？ What time are you coming home today? Second Examples: あなた　の　じこしょうかい　を　してください。 Could you please introduce yourself? あなた　の　しぼうどうき　は　なんです　か？ What is your motive for application? Third Examples: あなた　わたし　の　くつ　ふみました　よね？ You stepped on my shoe, didn't you? あなた　なにさまのつもり？ Who do you think you are? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you the verb form called "causative form". <Example Sentences> ちち　は　わたし　に　トマト　を　たべさせました。 My father made me eat tomato. はは　は　わたし　に　くすり　　を　のませました。 My mother made me take a medicine. せんせい　は　がくせい　に　きょうかしょ　を　よませました。 The teacher made the students read a text book. おかあさん　は　こども　に　マンガ　を　よませました。 The mother let the child read a comic book. References: Verb Conjugation https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Verb-Conjugation-emv716 Te-forms https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj Progressive Form https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Progressive-Form-enjvbc Volitional Form https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Volitional-Form-epmave ば-form https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/-form-er8f82 Passive Sentence #1 https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Passive-Sentence-1-e10ffo6 Passive Sentence #2 https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Passive-Sentence-2-e10hcve Passive Sentence #3 https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Passive-Sentence-3-e10nv8i Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you how to describe "I want someone to do something" using the te-form of a verb plus the adjective ほしい. <Example Sentences> たなかさん　に　これ　を　たべてほしいです。(affirmative sentence) I want Ms. Tanaka to eat this. たなかさん　に　これ　を　たべてほしくないです。(negative sentence) たなかさん　に　これ　を　たべないでほしいです。(negative sentence) すずきさん　に　きてほしいです。(affirmative sentence) I want Mr. Suzuki to come. すずきさん　に　きてほしくないです。(negative sentence) すずきさん　に　こないでほしいです。(negative sentence) かとうさん　に　しずかにしてほしいです。(affirmative sentence) I want Mr. Kato to be quiet. References: I want to do something https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/I-want-to-do-something-eod5r2 I want something https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/I-want-something-epa75c All 9 Case Particles https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/All-9-Case-Particles-eprp9v Adjective + する https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Adjective-e120vh2 Te-forms https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you the expression using the adjective plus the irregular verb する to describe making something in a certain state. <Example Sentences> With い-Adjective: この　とけい　は　たかすぎる　ので、やすくしてください。 Because this watch is too expensive, please make it cheaper. でんき　を　あかるくしてください。 Please brighten the light. With な-Adjective: しずかにしてください。 Please be quiet. へや　を　きれいにしました。 I cleaned up the room.(I made the room clean.) References: Adjectives https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Adjectives-en9o8v How to describe the status change of adjectives https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-describe-the-status-change-of-adjectives-eo7rv9 Expression for "too much" using すぎる https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Expression-for-too-much-using-eol93n How to explain the reason using ので https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-explain-the-reason-using-eons27 The Expressions of Te-forms https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/The-Expressions-of-Te-forms-engt2g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you owner's passive sentence. <Example Sentences> だれか　が　あし　を　ふみました。(active sentence) Someone stepped on my shoe. あし　が　だれか　に　ふまれました。(direct passive sentence) My shoe was stepped on by someone. だれか　に　あし　を　ふまれました。(owner's passive sentence) My shoe was stepped on by someone. だれか　が　さいふ　を　ぬすみました。(active sentence) Someone stole my wallet. さいふ　が　だれか　に　ぬすまれました。(direct passive sentence) My wallet was stolen by someone. だれか　に　さいふ　を　ぬすまれました。(owner's passive sentence) My wallet was stolen by someone. References: Passive Sentence #1 https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Passive-Sentence-1-e10ffo6 Passive Sentence #2 https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Passive-Sentence-2-e10hcve Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

<Example Sentences> おとうと　が　チョコレート　を　たべました。（active sentence with transitive verb) My younger brother ate a chocolate. チョコレート　が　おとうと　に　たべられました。(direct passive sentence) A chocolate was eaten by my younger brother. おとうと　に　チョコレート　を　たべられました。(indirect passive sentence) A chocolate was eaten by my younger brother. (I was annoyed by my younger brother) あめ　が　ふりました。(active sentence with intransitive verb) It rained. あめ　に　ふられました。(indirect passive sentence) I was annoyed by rain. ( if I would translate) Reference: Passive Sentence #1 https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Passive-Sentence-1-e10ffo6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you how to make passive sentences. In Japanese, passive sentences are divided into two kinds, which is direct passive sentence and indirect passive sentence. I am explaining about direct passive sentence in this lesson. <Example Sentences> ライオン　が　シマウマ　を　たべました。(active sentence) シマウマ　が　ライオン　に　たべられました。(passive sentence) おかあさん　が　こども　を　おこりました。(active sentence) こども　が　おかあさん　に　おこられました。(passive sentence) References: All 9 Case Particles https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/All-9-Case-Particles-eprp9v Verb Conjugation https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Verb-Conjugation-emv716 Transitive Verbs and Intransitive Verbs https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Transitive-Verbs-and-Intransitive-Verbs-eqmp4e Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you basic phrases we often use to describe vagueness. <Example Sentences> きょう　あめ　ふる　かな? Do you think it will rain today? たぶん　ね。 Maybe. きょう　なに　する　の？ What are you going to do today? たぶん　にほんご　の　べんきょう　する。 Maybe, I will study Japanese. あの　ひと　は　たぶん　すずきさん　だ。 That person may be Mr. Suzuki. すずきさん　は　パーティ　に　きます　か？ Is Mr. Suzuki coming to the party? おそらく。 Maybe. おそらく　きょう　は　あめ　が　ふる　だろう。 Maybe, it will rain today. きょう　は　あめ　が　ふる　きがする。 I feel that it will rain today. これ　は　たかい　きがする。 I feel that this is expensive. すずきさん　は　きょう　げんき　が　ない　きがする。 I feel that Mr. Suzuki is not fine today. メアリーさん　は　イギリス人な　きがする。 I feel that Ms. Mary is British. なんで　ほっかいどう　に　りょこう　に　いくの？ Why are you going to Hokkaido for travel? なんとなく　ね。 Just because. すずきさん　は　きょう　なんとなく　げんき　が　ない。 I don't know the reason, but Mr. Suzuki doesn't seem to be fine today. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you how to describe the situation which has been brought about by someone on purpose. <Example Sentences> きょうしつ　の　でんき　が　つけてあります。 The light is on in the classroom. きょうしつ　の　でんき　を　つけておきます。 I will turn the light on in the classroom. テーブル　に　ごはん　が　のこしてあります。 There is the meal left on the table. テーブル　に　ごはん　を　のこしておきます。 I will leave the meal on the table. References: Te-forms https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj There is X https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/There-is-X-en68s2 ～ておく https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/ep-eps867 Transitive Verbs and Intransitive Verbs https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Transitive-Verbs-and-Intransitive-Verbs-eqmp4e Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you how to describe something is easy to do or hard to do by using やすい and にくい. When やすい follows the verb stem, you can describe something is easy to do. When にくい follows the verb stem, you can describe something is hard to do. <Example Sentences> この　ぎゅうにく　は　やわらかいので、たべやすいです。 Because this beef is tender, it is easy to eat. この　ぎゅうにく　は　かたいので、たべにくいです。 Because this beef is tough, it is hard to eat. この　スマホ　は　つかいやすいです。 This smartphone is easy to use. この　スマホ　は　つかいにくいです。 This smartphone is hard to use. とうきょう　は　すみやすいです。 Tokyo is livable. とうきょう　は　すみにくいです。 Tokyo is not livable. Reference: How to explain the reason using ので https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-explain-the-reason-using-eons27 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you how to describe that you do something without doing something by using ないで. <Example Sentences> きょう　は　あそび　に　いかないで、いえ　で　べんきょうします。 I will study at home without going to play today. きょう　は　あさごはん　を　たべないで、がっこう　に　いきました。 I went to school without eating a breakfast today. きのう　の　よる　は　テレビ　を　みないで、ねました。 I went to bed without watching TV last night. Rerefence: The Purpose of Movement + go https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/The-Purpose-of-Movement--go-eno23j Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you how to say something is supposed to be the case by using はずです. <Example Sentences> きょう　は　てんき　が　いいので　すずきさん　は　こうえん　に　いくはずです。 Because it's sunny today, Mr. Suzuki must be going to the park. きょう　は　やすみなので　すずきさん　は　まだ　ねているはずです。 Because today is a holiday, Mr. Suzuki must be still sleeping. この　えいが　は　とても　にんきなので　おもしろいはずです。 Because this movie is very popular, it should be fun. どうろ　の　むこう　なら　しずかなはずです。 Here is noisy, but it should be quiet across the street. きょう　は　たいふうなので　たいかい　は　ちゅうしのはずです。 Because today is a typhoon, the convention should be cancelled. References: How to explain the reason using ので https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-explain-the-reason-using-eons27 Result of a Change https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Result-of-a-Change-enlf3o なら https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/ep-ep5bcc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

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In this lesson, I will introduce you how to express your gratitude for a specific action by using the te-form of a verb + くれてありがとう. <Example Sentences> すずきさん　が　チョコレート　を　くれました。 Mr. Suzuki gave me a chocolate. すずきさん　が　にほんご　を　おしえて　くれました。 Mr. Suzuki taught me Japanese. にほんご　を　おしえて　くれてありがとう。(Casual) にほんご　を　おしえて　くださってありがとうございました。(Honorific, for a completed action) にほんご　を　おしえて　くださってありがとうございます。(Honorific, for an ongoing action) Thank you for teaching me Japanese. パーティ　に　きて　くれてありがとう。(Casual) パーティ　に　きて　くださってありがとうございました。(Honorific, for a completed action) Thank you for coming to the party. References: Te-forms https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj Expression of "give"（あげる、くれる）and "receive"（もらう） https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Expression-of-giveand-receive-epj2es Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

The te-form of a verb + よかったです means "I'm glad that I did something" or "I'm glad that it was the case". <Example Sentences> きょう　はやく　おきて　よかったです。 I'm glad that I got up early today. *おきる→おきて(te-form) きょう　すずきさん　に　あえて　よかったです。 I'm glad that I could meet you(Suzuki-san) today. *あう→あえる(potential verb)→あえて(te-form of the potential verb) *あう→あって(te-form) パーティ　に　いかなくて　よかったです。 I'm glad that I didn't go to the party. *いく→いかなくて(negative te-form) きょう　じゅぎょう　を　やすまなくて　よかったです。 I'm glad that I didn't skip the class today. *やすむ→やすまなくて(negative te-form) References: ば-form https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/-form-er8f82 Te-forms https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj Potential Verbs #1 https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Potential-Verbs-1-eoqaoi Potential Verbs #2 https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Potential-Verbs-2-eorp21 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

The ば-forms of a verb represents hypothetical situation or activity. For ば-forms of the affirmative, drop the final vowel "u" and add "eba". ex)  たべる(taberu)→たべれば(tabereba) いく(iku)→いけば(ikeba) くる(kuru)→くれば(kureba) For ば-forms of the negative, drop the final い and add ければ. ex) たべない→たべなければ いかない→いかなければ こない→こなければ ばよかったです means "I wish I had done something" or "I should have done something". なければよかったです means "I wish I had not done something" or "I should not have done something". <Example Sentences> あさごはん　を　たべればよかったです。 I should have eaten breakfast. きのう　パーティ　に　いけばよかったです。 I should have been to the party yesterday. よなか　に　ラーメン　を　たべなければよかったです。 I should not have eaten a ramen noodle in the middle of the night. きのう　パーティ　に　いかなければよかったです。 I should not have been to the party yesterday. References: Verb Conjugation https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Verb-Conjugation-emv716 Te-forms https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj Volitional Form https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Volitional-Form-epmave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986