Waku Waku Japanese - Lesson 9: I like ~ / I don't like ~

[Xaorin99]

@mantrangtompaul

watashi wa nihon no tabemono ga suki desu.

わたしはにほんのたべものがすきです。

I like japanese food.

[mantrangtompaul]

Would you teach me how to say "I like japanese food"? arigato.

[iamtheballingones]

What is the differences between this かいもの and 買い物

[iamtheballingones]

I am really confused now. What is the differences between すき and 好き

[trollworkout]

what is ..jikai mo tamo shimini?

[trollworkout]

jikai mo tamo shimini te nani?

[ms102397dkt]

@trollworkout Do not miss the next or look forward to our next

[RUL1S88]

"watashi wa ame ga kirai desu" is it okay if I change word "ame" into "ama-" in that same sentence?

[JapanSocietyNYC]

@RUL1S88 "ame" means rain, so if you change it. It would't mean "I don't like rain" anymore. You can switch "ame" with a noun to mean something else though.

[StellaWinxEnchantix]

@RUL1S88 I don't like rain is "ame ga suki janai(desu)". It sounds like you're saying "I'm not rain".

[eggshapedcarrot]

I learned once that I could say I like music by saying 'Ongaku suki desu.' Is this correct? :O

[JapanSocietyNYC]

@eggshapedcarrot correct.

[JapanSocietyNYC]

@eggshapedcarrot or "ongaku ga suki desu".

[sh0oups]

Watashi wa KONOMI GA SUKI DESU !!!!!!!

[Chichaudrey]

Waku Waku Japanese is so useful for those who eager to learn Japanese,,Domo Arigatou gozaimasu :)

[Chichaudrey]

I'm on my way to be a Japanese Literature Univ student. I'm from Indonesia. This April, i'll pass my final exam, Need your support and hope someday i could go to Japan ! Waku waku suru ! Konomi is so good in English, I love her gesture, her way to teach us :) Jaa mata !

[diamencik1]

Konomi - When You say "today" You Are make the most beautiful gesture :)

[Lurvane]

Isn't ”Kirai” hate? What if you didn't hate it, you just didn't like it, couldn't you just say ”私は映画が好きじゃない”？　I was told that kirai is a strong word that means Hate or despise.

[JapanSocietyNYC]

@Lurvane Yes, ”私は映画が好きじゃない” is perfectly fine. Like in all languages, there are numerous ways to say things and various degrees. Kirai is a bit strong and should be used with some caution. Kirai is the opposite of suki, so using softeners or saying suki jya nai are helpful

[Lurvane]

@JapanSocietyNYC I see! Thank you for this lesson! It was very helpful! I'm doing self study! I don't have the money or time to take Japanese Classes so it's really nice to find videos like these on youtube that teach Japanese! and konomi is a very pretty sensei! ^_^

[gap12jazz]

watashi wa konomi ga suki desu. is it right?hehe

[TheHuggableAsian]

@gap12jazz haha yes it is

[TakeTheseEmptyHands]

@mertoness

Nani ga suki desu ka? Nani ga kirai desu ka?

"Nani" is the Japanese word for "what", and it is shortened when used with "desu". So, for example: "Nan desu ka?" means "What is it?"

"Suki" means "likeable," and "kirai" means "dislike-able". It's an idiom, sorta.

I'm not sure whether it's "nani" or "nan" but I'm pretty sure it's "nani". I think it is only shortened when used directly before "desu".

[mertoness]

How do you say "What do you like?" or "What do you dislike?"

[TheHuggableAsian]

@mertoness nani ga suki/kirai desu ka - what do you like/dislike

[mertoness]

@TheHuggableAsian Thanks:)

[TheHuggableAsian]

@mertoness どういたしまして

[bvbarmy4ev]

I have wrote 7 pages of notes off of these videos! :D

[XxNesky3]

Isn't it so that kirai means that you hate something? Don't like is than suki janai

[MtMinhify]

But what about " suki ja nai ", Is that different with " kirai " ?

[reignTMGdrugsfree]

Ongako... and Uta. Naniga chigaimasuka?

[JapanSocietyNYC]

@reignTMGdrugsfree "ongaku" is "music" and "uta" is "song"

[reignTMGdrugsfree]

@JapanSocietyNYC aa so naan desu ka? Wakarimashita. Sumimasen, Arigatogozaimasu! :)

[etermal07g]

Anata wa kawaii desu yo.

[TRexTurtle]

これがすきです。＾＾

[MissWeerdo]

Can I say only: "Watashi wa Kirai desu"? And maybe just point on a thing, like a book that I don't like, or so? And the same with "suki desu" ? "Watashi suki desu" ?

[JapanSocietyNYC]

@MissWeerdo You would be able to get away with just "suki desu" / "kirai desu" and just pointing. You could even omit the desu and just say "suki" (or daisuki), but then it is getting very informal and casual depending on the situation.

[mentalmetal1]

i appreciate the romaji. but could you also include the hiragana. i like to pause it and see if i can read the japanese characters.

[rocketboy311]

hey to wo say in Japanese that  i like my smell --- its terrible!!!!! ???

it is this Watashi wa kusai na ga suki desu ---- osoroshii!!!!

[andres04951]

Watashi wa konomi ga suki desu!!! :)

[originalglitch]

These are so useful and fun to watch.

And Konomi is so cute. ^_^

[PoemOfChrysanthemum]

watashi wa Nippon ga suki desu

[amazed4999]

watashi wa Waku Waku Japanese ga suki desu.

I like this video series very much. Konomi-san is very pleasant. watashi wa Konomi's voice ga suki desu. Her pronunciation in both English and Japanese is beautifully clear. I am an absolute beginner. This is great for me. Arigatou Gozaimasu. Look forward to Lesson 10.

[myonly7]

I hope you could also add the corresponding Japanese characters in the description box.

[AllAroundBang]

So what's the difference between the particles 'wa' and 'ga' in terms of meaning and usage?

[972pinpin]

@AllAroundBang

There is no really "meanings" for "ha" and "ga", because those words are used to "mark" other words.

Use "ha" to precise what word is the subject, use "ga" to precise what word is the topic.

Difference is very soft, but don't worry because the more you'll practice, the more it will be obvious for you, like in this lesson, always use "ga" with : suki and kirai.

I hope it's more clear, I'm not Japanese, that's how Japanese friend learned it to me.

[Conako]

Watashi wa "your video" ga suki desu. hehe~

[972pinpin]

"I love you" in Japanese 101 :

- soft one : watashi wa [name of the girl] ga suki desu (formal and soft, good for a "first one)

- or : watashi wa [name of the girl] ga daisuki desu ("daisuki" is a 'lil' bit more' than "suki")

- or simply : Aishiteru ! ("Ai" means "love", Aishiteru is very close from 'i love you)

nb : replace "watashi" with "boku" (casual) and add "yo" (means you are decided !) at the end of the sentence and you will be a pro :)

signed : the French guy with Jp girlfriend ;)

[PoemOfChrysanthemum]

@972pinpin thank you.

[trollworkout]

@972pinpin simplest way to say it is ____ suki desu. you fill in your partner's name. since you're in a relationship you don't need to be formal. usually you say this in a more intimate setting so i omitted watashi/boku cause it's implied. or ____ daisuki desu . means i really like (love). love in japanese is aishite or if you say it to someone aishiteru. it actually translates more into sincerely desperately madly in love and it's a bit scary for japanese people.

[Everluffen]

These videos are great, so helpful! Thank you :D

[theplasticineboy]

Очень познавательно

[Sukiilove5]

So, "I like you" would be "Watashi wa omae ga suki desu"?

[theplasticineboy]

@Sukiilove5 I think it would be "Watashi wa anata ga suki desu"

[JapanSocietyNYC]

@Sukiilove5 Usually if saying "I like you" in Japanese, it would be kept fairly informal and the "anata" and "watashi" would be omitted, leaving just "suki desu" or "suki da" (less formal). The omae is very informal, slightly rough and only used by men, so rarely would it be used in this case. "Watashi wa anata ga suki desu" is technically correct, although it would rarely be heard in casual conversation

[xtibbersx]

@JapanSocietyNYC I keep forgetting some japanese words how can i maintain it in my memory? :(

[trollworkout]

@JapanSocietyNYC however..i noticed that japanese like to talk in this weird 3rd person way when trying to be really honest. my ex japanese girlfriend would sometime talk about herself by saying her name instead of i. some times you see it in anime.. so saying something like filip kodomi suki desu is (in a weird way) more honest...filip likes kodomi...so i think having his/her name in i like is better