[✐3.Moderato]〜といっていました：report what someone said“(My wife said) we never seem to be able to save any money.[00:09]Hello everyone. How’re you doing? Let’s study hard today as well. Today, we practice "〜to itte imashita(someone said〜)".[00:20]Hamada san called Matsumoto san;“Sorry, I may be a bit late.”[00:28]Then Matsumoto san report this message to everyone. “well, I’ve just got a call from Hamada san. He said he might be late.”Repeat after me[00:40]1. He said he oversle...

[✐4.Allegretto]Can you tell the differences between followings?· Tabe ni itte kimasu.· Tabe ni itte imasu.· Tabe te ikimasu.Today you will learn them and you speak like a native speaker.★★★★★“Why don’t we just (stop by and) eat and go?”[00:07]Hello everyone. We start with “〜ni ittekimasu”, which means “you go for doing something and come back.[00:18]Mr. Taro Sameda goes to work every day, but he doesn’t seem to like his job very much.He always goes somewhere as follows:[00:2...

[✐2.Andante] まあまあでした - adjectives in past tense + Shadowing [07:20]“It was (just) OK.”[00:07]Hello everyone. Let’s start right away.[00:11]You went to the party, or you saw a movie, or you had an exam. How was it? Tell me your thoughts or impressions.[00:24]For example,How was the party yesterday? enjoyable, fun→ It was fun.OK?[00:33]1. How was the party yesterday’s party?boring→ It was boring.2. How was the film?very interesting/funny→ It was very interesting.3....

[✐1.Adagio, 2.Andante]N1はN2より〜。N1のほうが〜。“Sky Tree is higher (than Tokyo Tower).”[00:08]Hello everyone.Which is bigger, or smaller, a lion or a cat?Repeat after me[00:17]1. Lions are bigger.2. Lions are bigger than cats.3. Cats are smaller.4. Cats are smaller than lions.[01:04]So far so good, right?[01:08]Now, let’s answer as follows.For example,[01:08]Which do you like better, sushi or sashimi?Sashimi→I prefer Sashimi.Note: ”no hou” can be omitted = ”Sashimi ga suki des...

[✐4.Allegretto] 〜やすい、〜にくい easy or difficult to carry out the action indicatedShadowing [09:55]“Automatic (transmission) cars are easy to drive.”[00:08]Hello everyone. Let’s get started.Make a sentence with “〜yasui” as follows.[00: 13]For example,this book, read→ This book is easy to read.Ready?[00:26]1. this dictionary,→ This dictionary is easy to understand.2. computer’s large screen, see→ The computer’s large screen is easy to see.3. automatic (transmission) car, drive→ Au...

“There is an Olympics in Tokyo.”[00:07]Hello everyone. Let’s start with warming-up.Repeat after me[00:13]1. Today, there is a party in the office.2. Today, there is a field day(athletic meet) at school.3. Today, there is a meeting online.4. Last week, there was a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gov. Building.(tochou = Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building)(kisha kaiken = press conference)5. Last year, there was an election in the US.(senkyo = election...

[✐3. Moderato] The way of talking a native speaker often use in daily life. : nanika〜koto [00:07]Hello everyone. Let’s start right away.Make a sentence as follows.[00:14]There was a good thing. (= Something good happened).→ Was there anything good happened?OK?[00:23]1. There’s something I don’t understand.→ Is there anything you don’t understand? (= Do you have any questions? )2. There was something tough/difficult.→ Was there something tough happened?3. There was ...

[✐1.Adagio] Nにします I’ll have N. (expresses decision)“Have you decided? What do you wanna have?”[00:07]Hello everyone.[00:10]You and your friend are in a coffee shop, discussing what to drink. Your friend ask you ”Nan ni shimasuka”or ”Dore ni shimasuka” = what/which would you like to have？[00:26]“〜ni shimasu” expresses a decision, so if you’ve decided to have a café au lait, for example,“Café au lait ni shimasu”.[ 00:37]Let’s start practicing as follows.Which will you have? café au lait→ I will...

“I got a book from Murakami san.”[00: 08]Hello everyone.[00:09]“Itadakimasu/itadakimashita” is a humble way of saying “ moraimasu/moraimashita” and is usually used for your boss, older person (or client). And it cannot really be translated into English.[00:30]Anyway, let’s start with warming up. Change the sentence to the one using 〜itadakimashita.[00:40]For example,I got a book from Murakami san.→ I got a book from Murakami san.[00:50]1. → I got a dictionary from sensei.2. ...

[✐2. Andante, 3. Moderato] Vて+ いました past progressive tense, habitual behaviour in the past“I used to skip the classes.”[00:07]Hello everyone.What did you use to do as a child? Adjective “yoku” is often added to express “often”. “As a child” is “kodomo no koro”.Repeat after me[00:24]1. As a child, I used to read books.2. As a child, I used to listen to (phonograph/vinyl) records.3. As a child, I used to play with Lego.4. As a child, I used to fight with my brother...

[✐2. Andante] Detailed definition of noun : Vた + Noun (Note: imaichi = colloq.: not good enough)Note: imaichi = colloq.: not good enough[00:09]Good morning, everyone. Listen to the first sentence, then repeat the next sentence.[00:18]1. This is a book. I bought it yesterday.→ This is the book that I bought yesterday.2. This is a film. I watched it the other day.→ This is the film that I watched the other day.3. This is a photo. I took it.→ This is the photo...

[✐1.Adagio] Note: Japanese people are generally not good at small talk, but even if they don’t know each other well, they might have a small chat with neighbours or people working in the same building. "Weather" is always a good topic to start with![00: 07]Hello everyone. Let’s talk about the weather today.Repeat after me[00:14]1. It’s a good weather today, isn’t it?(Lit.: Today is a good weather, isn’t it?)2. It’s clear/sunshiny/fine today, isn’t it?3. It’s warm today, isn’...

✐4.Allegretto, 5.Allegro] (You can try "shadowing" from 07:55.) “It seems so.”[00:07]Hello everyone. Today, we practice 〜rashii (it seems… apparently).Note 1: “〜rashii” and “you(na)” are often interchangeable, but technically 〜rashii conveys hearsay or presumption based on an indirect information. With “〜you(na)”, it can be based on either direct or indirect information and sounds a bit more certain.Note 2: 〜rashii also expresses typical properties; “はるらしいてんきですね” means “ it’...

[✐2. Andante] 〜まで(until, up to)？ 〜までに(by)？“I want to get married by the age of 40.”[まで(made) is often used in conjunction with verbs which represent the time width(duration), such as ”is”, “continue, “wait, “work”, “rest", and so on. までに(madeni) indicates the time limit by which an action should be done, most of the time followed by verbs such as “return”, “finish”, “submit”, “marry” etc.][00:08]Good morning, everyone. We practice “made” and “made ni” today.[00: 15]What’s the diff...

“It may be fake news.”☆ ｢〜kamo shiremasen｣ is quasi “I think 〜 (but not sure).“ , and lesser degree of certainty in comparison with ｢ 〜deshou (e.g “I’ll bet…“)｣.[00: 08]Hello everyone. How are you doing? Today(‘s topic) is “it may/might be.…”.[00:15]There is a party tomorrow. Please answer followings with maybe or maybe not.[00:21]For example；Are you going to tomorrow’s party? / maybe → I may go.Ready?[00:30]1. Is Erika san coming? / maybe→ She may come.2. Is Richard san als...

“My job is tough, but fun.”[00:08]Hello everyone. How do you say, “Japanese language is not easy, but fun”？ It is; “Nihongo wa kantan dewa arimasenga, tanoshii desu.” - isn’t it? Let’s begin.[00:21]First, you hear [Key Word]. Then you repeat after me.[00:29][Key Word: tough, fun]1. Studying is tough, but fun.2. My job is tough, but fun.3. Parenting is tough, but fun.[01:11][Key Word: I don’t like, do every day]1. I don’t like studying Kanji, but I do it eve...

[✐2.Andante + 3.Moderato]Vた+らいいですか、+らいいですよask for advice/instruction、advice/recommend something“You should order a beer for now.”[00:08]Hello everyone. Suga san is busy with work and is stressed. Let’s give him some advice.Repeat after me[00:19]1. Suga san, you should take a break.(take a little rest)2. You should go jogging.3. You should watch movies.4. You should cook.5. You should eat something delicious.6. Suga san, you should listen to your favourite m...

[✐4.Allegretto] V-jisho+ のを わすれました forgot to …“I forgot to attach the file to the mail.”[00:09]Hello everyone. Let’s forget various things today. We practice “〜suruno wo wasuremashita”.Repeat after me[00:20]1. I forgot to take a cold (and flu) remedy /medicine.2. I forgot to buy my friend’s birthday present.3. I forgot to cook/make my son’s lunch box.4. I forgot to contact my clients.5. I forgot to charge my smartphone.[01:28]Make a sentence as follow.For example...

[✐2. Andante] (ひとが)Vて+くれます、(ひと)にVて+もらいますimplying a sense of gratitude for receiving actions : Actually, Japanese tend to use often these expressions. How do you explain the difference between “トムさんが わたしに えいごをおしえます” and “トムさんが わたしに えいごをおしえてくれます“ ? The first one simply tells the fact that Tom san teaches me English, and the latter adds my gratitude to it. I would say it’s almost like, “He is kind enough to teach me English”.“Macron san (kindly) bought me a café au lait.”[00:08...

[✐1. Adagio] ひとり、ひとつ、ほん、まい、だい“(It’s/I’m) one person (I’m alone/Just me.)”[00:07]Hello everyone.[00:08]You count things up to ten as follows.Repeat after me[00:13]1. one2. two3. three4. four5. five6. six7. seven8. eight9. nine10. ten[00:54]Now, answer as follows.How many apples are there? / 6→ There are 6.Ready?[01:05]1. How many chairs are there? / 8→ There are 8.2. How many batteries do you buy? / 9→ I buy 2....

[✐3-Moderato,4-Allegretto] ask for a reply, intention to confirm (excl. past tense)“You don’t like sushi, right?”[00 07]Hello, everyone.[00:09]Let’s think about the situation. You are invited to a party on Saturday. Well, you think it’s next Saturday, but not sure. So, you’d like to confirm it’s really next Saturday, you’d ask “The party is next Saturday, right?” The nuance of this “right?” can be expressed by "〜dakke?".[00:30]In masu-form, ending particle ”yone” is added to...

[✐2. Andante] V-じしょ+つもりです、Vない+つもりです“I plan to go on a diet from tomorrow.”[00:08]Hello everyone. “〜suru tsumori desu” means I plan to do something, or I have an intention to do something.Shall we begin?Repeat after me[00:22]1. I‘m on a diet.2. I intend to go on a diet.3. From tomorrow, I intend to go on a diet.4. I intend to go on a diet from tomorrow.(Daietto wa ashita kara suru tsumori desu.)Note: Here, diet is introduced as a topic(or being emphasized), thus t...

[✐1.Adagio] Won’t you? 〜ませんか / Let’s 〜ましょう“Won’t you do together?”[00:07]Hello everyone. Won’t you do something with me?Repeat after me[00:13]1. Why don’t you go together?2. Why don’t you eat together?3. Why don’t you watch/see/look together?4. Why don’t you go back (home) together?5. Why don’t you learn Japanese together?Note: together = with me[01:00]Well then, this time more positively, you ask your friend to do something together. Let’s ask!Repeat...

[✐4. Allegretto] make an effort to, try to [habitually]: [V-jisho, V-naiようにします]"I try to think positively [habitually].”[00:07]Hello everyone. What do you do every day? And what do you try to do every day (habitually)?[00:22]I try to have a proper breakfast every day, but sometimes I only drink coffee because I have no time.Repeat after me[00:33]1. I drink vegetable juice every day.→ I try to drink vegetable juice every day.[habitually]2. I jog every day.→ I try...