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Friday, May 2, 2014

色の名前:Iro no namae – Name of color

How many color do you know? These are some colors we commonly use.

 We have two types of words for color: Nouns and Adjectives.
Some words like black, white, red... you can just add い(i) after the color to make adjective forms.

Ex)
黒(Kuro) : This is the noun form of black.
黒い(Kuroi):This is the adjective form of black.
Black cat = 黒い猫(Kuroi neko)
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Some of the words for color, you can't make into adjective form. So if you want to say "green hat," you would say :
緑の帽子(Midori no boushi)
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N stands for Noun. Adj stands for Adjective.

Click the button to check the name of color in Japanese.
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Good luck! Miho 色(iro) – color

Practice : te-Form(Adjective & noun) ②

Let's master te-form!!

Te-form for joining sentence. It's like "and."

Ex. She is cute and energetic. : 彼女は、元気で、かわいいです。(Kanojo wa genki de kawaii desu.)
 
い Adjectives :
take off and add くて. (かわいい → かわいくて)
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Irregular verb
いい → よくて
な Adjectives :
Just add で (きれい(な) → きれいで)
Noun+です
Just add で  (がくせいです。 → がくせいで)
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Conjugate these verb into te-form and check if your answer is correct.

 1) 新しい(Atarashii) = new
 Write your answer here .  

 2) 嫌い (Kirai) = to dislike, disgusted with (~が)
 Write your answer here: .  

 3) 暑い(Atsui) = hot (weather, object)
 Write your answer here: .  

 4) 日本人(Nihon-jin) = Japanese people
 Write your answer here: .  

 5) 冷たい(Tsumetai) = cold (Object)
 Write your answer here: .  

 6) きれい(Kirei) = beautiful, clean
 Write your answer here: .  

 7) 好き(Suki) = to like, found of
 Write your answer here: .  

 8 ) 元気(Genki) = healthy, energetic
 Write your answer here: .  

 9) いい(ii) = good
 Write your answer here: .  

 10) 高校生(Koukousei) = high school student
 Write your answer here: .  

 11) 大きい(Ookii) = large
 Write your answer here: .  

 12) 面白い(Omoshiroi) = interesting
 Write your answer here: .  

 13) 静か(Shizuka) = quiet
 Write your answer here: .  

 14) にぎやか(Nigiyaka) = lively
 Write your answer here: .  

 15) 大学生(Daigakusei) = college student
 Write your answer here: .  

 16) 楽しい(Tanoshii) = fun
 Write your answer here: .  

 17) 小さい(Chiisai) = small
 Write your answer here: .  

 18) 会社員(Kaishain) = Office worker
 Write your answer here: .  

 19) 古い(Hurui) = old
 Write your answer here: .  

 20) 難しい(Muzukashii) = difficult
 Write your answer here: .  

 21) ハンサム(Hansamu) = handsome
 Write your answer here: .  

 22) 暇(Hima) = not busy; to have a lot of free time; to have nothing to do
 Write your answer here: .  

 23) 優しい(Yasasii) = Nice; kind(person)
 Write your answer here: .  

 24) 安い(Yasui) = inexpensive; cheap (thing)
 Write your answer here: .  

 25) 寒い(Samui) = cold (weather)
 Write your answer here: .  

 26) 主婦(Shuhu) = house wife
 Write your answer here: .  

 27) 忙しい(Isogashii) = bussy (people/days)
 Write your answer here: .  

 28) 怖い(kowai) = frightening, scared, scary
 Write your answer here: .  

 29) つまらない(Tsumaranai) = boring
 Write your answer here: .  

 30) 医者(Isha) = doctor
 Write your answer here: .  

 How did you do? Make sure you train yourself for te-form. - Miho

Practice : te-Form (verb) ①

Let's master te-form!!

I'm not joking. You need te-form to form Japanese phrase. You know that, right?

Ru-verb:take off and add .
 Ex: 起きる = to get up 起き(okiru) → 起き(Okite)
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Irregular verb
 する → して くる → きて
 
U-verb:
 If the verb end with う、つ、る : take う、つ、る off and add って.
 If the verb end with む、ぶ、ぬ : take む、ぶ、ぬ off and add んで.
 If the verb end with く : take off and add いて.
 If the verb end with ぐ : take off and add いで.
 If the verb end with す : take off and add .
 
 Ex: 買う = to buy 買(kau) → 買って(katte)
 勝つ = to win 勝(katsu)→勝って(katte)
 雨が降る = it rains 雨が降(ame ga huru) → 雨が降って(ame ga hutte)

Exception
(iku) → いって(itte)
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  Conjugate these verb into te-form and check if your answer is correct.

 1) 食べる(Taberu) = to eat
Write your answer here .

 2) 買う(Kau) = to buy
Write your answer here: .      

3) 読む(Yomu) = to read
Write your answer here: .

 4) 書く(Kaku) = to write
Write your answer here: .

 5) 来る(Kuru) = to come
Write your answer here: .

 6) 待つ(Matsu) = to wait
Write your answer here: .

 7) 遊ぶ(Asobu) = to play
Write your answer here: .

 8 ) とる(Toru) = to take
Write your answer here: .

 9) する(Suru) = to do
Write your answer here: .

 10) 急ぐ(Isogu) = to hurry
Write your answer here: .

 11) 行く(Iku) = to go
Write your answer here: .

 12) 寝る(Neru) = to sleep
Write your answer here: .

 13) 死ぬ(Shinu) = to die
Write your answer here: .

 14) 話す(Hanasu) = to talk, speak
Write your answer here: .   

15) 帰る(Kaeru) = to return
Write your answer here: .

 16) 座る(Suwaru) = to sit
Write your answer here: .

 17) 立つ(Tatsu) = to stand up
Write your answer here: .

 18) 返す(Kaesu) = to return (things) (Personに thingを 返す。)
Write your answer here: .

 19) 使う(Tsukau) = to use
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 20) 手伝う(Tetsudau) = to help (person/taskを 手伝う。)
Write your answer here: .

 21) 入る(Hairu) = to enter (roomに 入る。)
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 22) 持つ(Motsu) = to carry; to hold (item を 持つ。)
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 23) 休む(Yasumu) = to be absent (from ...) / to rest
Write your answer here: .

 24) 開ける(Akeru) = to open (something)
Write your answer here: .

25) 開ける(Akeru) = to teach; to instruct (personに thingを 教える。)
Write your answer here: .

 26) 降りる(Oriru) = to get off
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 27) 借りる(Kariru) = to borrow (personに thingを 借りる。)
Write your answer here: .

 28) 閉める(Shimeru) = to close (something)
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 29) つける(Tsukeru) = to turn on
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30) 電話をかける(Denwa o kakeru) = to make a phone call (personに 電話をかける。)
Write your answer here: .

 31) 忘れる(Wasureru) = to forget; to leave behind.
Write your answer here: .

 32) 連れてくる(Tsuretekuru) = to bring (a parson)
Write your answer here: .

 33) 持ってくる(Akeru) = to bring (a thing)
Write your answer here: .

 34) 消す(Kesu) = to turn off; to erase
Write your answer here: .

 35) お風呂に入る(Ohuru ni hairu) = to take a bath
Write your answer here: .

 How did you do? Make sure you train yourself for te-form. - Miho

Quiz : Useful Phrase

When you communicate with people, you would say I understand or I didn't understand, right? You need this kind of phrase to communicate with Japanese people. Make sure you remember these!

Choose the correct translation.  

 Q1 : I don’t understand Japanese so much.  


 Q2 : Do you understand?


 

 Q3 : I understand. / I understood.


 

 Q4 : I don’t understand.


 

 Q5 : I didn’t understand.


 

 Q6 : Do you understand English?


  

Q7 : Hold on! Please wait!


 

 Q8 : Please say that again.


 

 Q9 : Please speak slowly.


 

 Q10 : Excuse me. (You are trying to get an attention)





☆Note☆
 8 ) Please say that again. Literal translation will be : もういちど いってください。(Mouichido ittekudasai) However, te-kudasai could sound "polite order." If you want "polite request," I recommend te-kuremasenka or onegaishimasu.

 #9 is also the same.

Quiz L1 : Days


Days

きょうは、何日ですか?
(Kyou wa nan-nichi desuka?)
What date is it today?

6日です。(Muika desu)
It's 6th.
誕生日はいつですか?
(tanjoubi wa itsu desu ka?)
When is your birthday?

10月24日です。(Juu-gatsu nijuuyokka desu)
It's October 24th.
今日は、何曜日ですか?
(kyou wa Nan-youbi desuka?)
What day is it today?

水曜日です。(Suiyoubi desu)
It's Wednesday.
今、何時ですか?
(ima nan-ji desu ka?)
What time is it now?

12時半です。(Juuni-ji han desu)
It's twelve thirty.
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クリスマスはいつですか?
(Kyou wa nan-nichi desuka?)
What date is it today?

12月24日です。(Juu-ni-gatsu ni-juu-yokka desu.)
It's December 24th.
お正月はいつですか?
(tanjoubi wa itsu desu ka?)
When is your birthday?

1月1日です。(Ichi-katsu Tuitachi desu.)
It's January first.
ゴールデンウィークはいつですか?
(kyou wa Nan-youbi desuka?)
What day is it today?

5月の初めです。(go-gatsu no hajime desu.)
It's an early May.
ひな祭りはいつですか?
(ima nan-ji desu ka?)
What time is it now?

3月3日です。(san-gatsu mikka desu)
It's March 3rd.
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休みは、いつですか?
(yasumi wa itsu desu ka?)
When is your day off?

土・日です。(Do Nichi desu.)
It's Saturday and Sunday.
お昼休みは、何時ですか?
(ohiruyasumi wa nan-ji desu ka?)
When is your lunch break?

12時ごろです。(Juu-ni-ji goro desu.)
It will be about 12 o'clock.
何時に帰りますか?
(Nan-ji ni kaerimasu ka?)
What time will you return home?

6時ごろです。(Roku-ji goro desu.)
I'll be around 6.
いつ来ますか?
(Itsu kimasu ka?)
When are you coming?

今晩 行きます。(Konban ikimasu.)
I'm coming tonight.
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 Choose the correct translation from the multiple choice.

1. What's the date?
  • 今日は、何日ですか? (Kyou wa nan-nichi desu ka?)
  • 今、何時ですか? (Ima nan-ji desu ka?)
  • 何年ですか?(Nan-nen desuka?)


2. What day is it today?
  • 何月ですか?(Nan-gatsu desu ka?)
  • 何年ですか?(Nan-nen desuka?)
  • 今日は、何曜日ですか?(Kyouwa nan-youbi desuka?)
 

3. What month is it?
  • 今日は、何日ですか? (Kyou wa nan-nichi desu ka?)
  • 何月ですか?(Nan-gatsu desu ka?)
  • 今、何時ですか? (Ima nan-ji desu ka?)
 

4. What year is it?
  • 何年ですか?(Nan-nen desuka?)
  • 今日は、何曜日ですか?(Kyouwa nan-youbi desuka?)
  • 今日は、何日ですか? (Kyou wa nan-nichi desu ka?)
 

5. What time is it now?
  • 今日は、何曜日ですか?(Kyouwa nan-youbi desuka?)
  • 今、何時ですか? (Ima nan-ji desu ka?)
  • 何月ですか?(Nan-gatsu desu ka?)
 

6. Monday
  • 金曜日 (Kin youbi)
  • 月曜日 (Getsu youbi)
  • 日曜日 (Nichi youbi)
 

7. Tuesday
  • 火曜日 (Ka youbi)
  • 水曜日 (Sui youbi)
  • 土曜日 (Do youbi)
 

 8. Wednesday
  • 木曜日 (Moku youbi)
  • 金曜日 (Kin youbi)
  • 水曜日 (Sui youbi)
 

9. Thursday
  • 月曜日 (Getsu youbi)
  • 日曜日 (Nichi youbi)
  • 木曜日 (Moku youbi)
 

10. Friday
  • 火曜日 (Ka youbi)
  • 土曜日 (Do youbi)
  • 金曜日 (Kin youbi)
 

11. Saturday
  • 土曜日 (Do youbi)
  • 月曜日 (Getsu youbi)
  • 水曜日 (Sui youbi)


12. Sunday
  • 木曜日 (Moku youbi)
  • 日曜日 (Nichi youbi)
  • 火曜日 (Ka youbi)





- Miho

Short Quiz : Particle


Did you see my video about particle and word order? Take this quiz to see if you learned the particle well. Choose the correct particle and click the button. .

 

1. わたし(A)、きょう がっこう(B) いきました。


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2. まいにち、がっこう( ) べんきょうします。

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3. きょう( )、いいてんきですね。

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4. たんじょうび(A)、ケーキ(B) たべます。


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5. いえ(A) ともだち(と) しゅくだい(B) します。


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6. しゅうまつ(A)、ともだち(と) えいが(B) みます。


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7. まいしゅう げつようび(A)、コンビニ(B) バイトします。


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8. クリスマス( ) 何をしますか?

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9. あした、どこ( ) いきますか?

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10. こんばん、何( ) たべますか?

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How did it go? If you made even one mistake, make sure yoy go over that part again. You need to get used to the particle, so when you are start forgetting the particle, try again!

 - Miho


Translation for each sentences.
1. I went to school today. 
2. I study at school everyday. 
3. It's nice weather today. 
4. I eat cake on my birthday. 
5. I do my homework with my friend at home. 
6. I watch movies with my friend on weekend. 
7. I work at a convenience store every Monday. 
8. What will you don on Christmas? 
9. Where are we/you going tomorrow? 
10. What are we/you gonna eat tonight?

Verb Conjugation

Let's practice verb conjugation!!

You can't start anything without mastering verb conjugation. .

る Verb :
Ex: 食べる(taberu) : take ru off and add masu.
Dictionary form 食べる(taberu) to eat
Present tense affirmative 食べます(tabemasu) I eat
Present tense negative 食べません(tabemasen) I don't eat
Past tense affirmative 食べました(tabemashita) I ate
Past tense negative 食べませんでした(tabemasendeshita) I didn't eat
verb stem 食べ(tabe)
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.U-verb :
Ex. 行く(iku) : take u off and add imasu. Or change last syllable to in the second column i vowel. second column : い / き / し / ち / に / ひ / み / り

Dictionary form 行く(iku) to go
Present tense affirmative 行きます(ikimasu) I go
Present tense negative 行きません(ikimasen) I don't go
Past tense affirmative 行きました(ikimashita) I went
Past tense negative 行きませんでした(ikimasendeshita) I didn't go
verb stem 行き(iki)

.Irregular verbs :
する(suru) & 来る(Kuru)

Dictionary form する(suru) to do
Present tense affirmative します(shimasu) I do
Present tense negative しません(shimasen) I don't do
Past tense affirmative しました(shimashita) I did
Past tense negative しませんでした(shimasendeshita) I didn't do
verb stem し(shi)
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Dictionary form 来る(kuru) to come
Present tense affirmative 来ます(kimasu) You come
Present tense negative 来ません(kimasen) You don't come
Past tense affirmative 来ました(kimashita) You came
Past tense negative 来ませんでした(kimasendeshita) You didn't come
verb stem 来(ki)


Conjugate these verb into each-form and check if your answer is correct.

1) 起きる(Okiru) = to get up
 Write your answer here : Present tense affirmative
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2) 寝る (Neru) = to sleep; to go to sleep
Write your answer here : Present tense negative
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3) 見る(miru) = to see; to look at; to watch
 Write your answer here : Past tense affirmative
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4) いる(iru) = (a person) is in ...; stays at ...
Write your answer here : Past tense negative
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5) 聞く(Kiku) = to listen; to hear
Write your answer here : Present tense affirmative
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6) 飲む(Nomu) = to drink
Write your answer here : Present tense negative
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7) 帰る(Kaeru) = to return home
Write your answer here : Past tense affirmative
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 8 ) 話す(Hanasu) = to speak; to talk
Write your answer here : Past tense negative
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9) 読む(yomu) = to read
Write your answer here : Present tense affirmative
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10) 勉強する(Benkyou suru) = to study
Write your answer here : Present tense negative
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11) する(Suru) = to do
Write your answer here : Past tense affirmative
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12) 来る(Kuru) = to come
Write your answer here : Past tense negative
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 How did you do? Make sure to train yourself!!

- Miho