Learn Japanese Kanji - Learn to Draw the Kanji for Moon in Chinese Characters.

[1030warren]

Then how can you read tsuki as raito? o.O It was in Death NOte!!! LOL is there like another reading?

[Theholtoneuphonium]

So how do you tell which sound it is?

[LeavesofWinter]

You're awesome teacher !!

I saw this charecter 月 in the " Whats App " application .and now I know what does it mean =)

[mariahthemennis9]

CRESCENT MOON? reeeeally?

[Blooberry95]

Naming the months is really simple o3o It's just the number of the month's order(from 1 to 12, because of 12 months in total), and then 月, representing month. 一月(Ichigatsu), 一(ichi=one)月(gatsu=month), the first month. The first month of the year would be January. 二月(Nigatsu), second month, is February, and so on. Is this correct?

[everydayhanja]

January = 一月 = 일월

[Annihitate]

oh can't stop watching this lessons...

it's so easy and fun to learn kanji with teacher like her.

thanks uploader! x3

[arbide3]

How can you know when a word is to be read in the "On" or "Kun" form???

[TheYuka13]

@japanesepod101 arigato

[TheYuka13]

what did hiroko say ichigatsu ment?

[japanesepod101]

@TheYuka13 January :)

[starcrafter13terran]

@japanesepod101 So i gather that every month has a number prefix? Wow, that's easier ifso. :D

[uzerofutube]

So how do you say "mooning" and "mooner" in Japanese?

[jcali619]

Is the On and Kun readings similar to the English counterparts of its Latin origins, i.e. Vizio meaning 'vision' and do Japanese really stress on the Chinese meaning?

[migencluz]

@jcali619 i am no japanese but vizio i think is katakana. the on comes from chinese like the sun in chinese is ri. i guess it is hi in japanese right?

[ninjaminkeys]

so whats "moon child"?

[Astamalana]

hopefully i wasn't drinking something when u said it looked like a banana i kinda choke myself

please don't make me laugh when i'm trying to focus and learn xD

[warriorlinguist]

月にかわっておしおきよ！

[rarex50484]

I've noticed the "On" reading is is katakana and the "Kun" reading is in hiragana. Tradition? Preference? Coincidence?

[deoxy999]

@rarex50484 Katakana is only used for foreign language. Since On is from a different language, it is written in Katakana.

[Superscriptor]

@rarex50484 Rule ^_^

I think it's because the Chinese pronunciation is "not from Japan", so they have to be written with カタカナ, just like foreign words (コーヒー、コンピューター)

I don't know for sure, but it's kinda logical if you think about it.

[Hetzeegaryu1]

Anime tips:

2:45 Like in "Zangetsu"

3:17 Like in "Akatsuki"

[NaokoSohma]

When I've learnt all the Japanese I can, I'm going to play Pokémon, watch anime and listen to vocaloid music :) Sweet dreams.

[vnobre]

i find it curious that both the sun and the moon are represented by squared figures instead of circular ones

[Power26Twister]

there are a lot of kanji but should we study them one by one ????????

[nicetubex]

I don't understand one thing: why I have to learn the correct stroke order ?

If I write a kanji in a different stroke order, who'll notice it if the final shape is the same ?

[japanesepod101]

@nicetubex You usually won't notice if a kanji is written in different stoke order just by the final shape, but the stroke order is there to make the actual writing process easier. When you learn the stroke order for simple kanji, it makes writing larger kanji (which are usually made by putting simpler ones together) much easier :)

[nicetubex]

@japanesepod101 That's right, this is a good reason !

ありがとう ございます

BTW, if this can be helpful for someone, I also use this free open software to learn writing: tagaini.net

[DNYAP]

@japanesepod101 it also helps software (like nintendo DS, iPhone, input dictionaries) know the right Kanji correct?

I go a lot to mdbg dot net and they have an input panel that requires the right stroke order to help you find the right character and find its meaning! this is so exciting! My hobby :)

[Nb3nB]

@japanesepod101 so it's easier to write, right?

[viataliy]

@nicetubex Like japanesepod101 said, however, its really obvious to notice stroke direction (thats important too). But it doesn't really matter who's looking: its about making your writing better. knowing exactly how to make a stroke reduces confusion, making it easier, and by looking at bigger kanji know how to tackle them/break them up. Also stroke order ultimately decides your handwriting, going as far back as kana (alphabets).

[nicetubex]

@viataliy

I agree.

[migencluz]

@nicetubex i don't know in japanese, but i guess they got the stroke order from the chinese too... previous chinese general always write the characters following the stroke order. if they don't, it would cost them their positions.

[Commandos12]

many chinese words that has the moon symbol on the left are often related to health or flesh

[Commandos12]

the title *draw* chinese makes me giggle :3

[Fernandaax]

As difference "gatsu" or "getsu" in a word?

Sorry if my English is not very good, I speak Spanish ..

[tiggerinlove93]

uhh, doesnt tsuki also mean month? or is the kanji written differently?

[japanesepod101]

@tiggerinlove93 Yes, 月 also means month :)

[alliejohanne06]

@tiggerinlove93

baka, "tsuki" means moon in hiragana.

[filltheform]

What's the title of the yellow book that Hiroko was holding at 0:22?

[zac856314]

1:56

lol it looks like a bannana

[bor09mex]

so when you write in on reading you write in katakana style and kun is hiragana right

[mashi384]

@bor09mex yes because anything derived from a difference language u would write in katakana, and original japanese things are in hiragana. the word "Christmas" would be katakana writing "kurisumasu"

[MrDietotenhosen]

@bor09mex yes, because in japanese, everything that comes from a foreign language is written with katakana. eg My name, ジョシュア

[bor09mex]

how do u write in japanese

[UNR3S7]

Wait, so chinese and Japanese share some characters?

[japanesepod101]

Yes, the Japanese language adopted the characters from China, so many of them are used in both languages.

[diamencik1]

@UNR3S7 wow ! so? u wake up :)? thanks God :)

[kaisergrendel]

Hahaha, her name is so similar to the Hiro Nakamura character in Heroes

[japanesepod101]

The answer is both! With a kanji like 木 that has a very distinct meaning such as "tree", most of the time it's going to mean tree even in combination with other kanji. But it could be used for its sound, like in the name Maki (真木) for example - here it's being used for the sound "ki".

[hermitcrabcare]

So kanji are words, and are used as sounds within words, and sometimes used as words within a phrase? I'm so confused.

[japanesepod101]

Kanji are the individual Chinese characters! Sometimes one character equals a word (木 = tree), but some characters are only used in combination with other ones. I hope that helps :]

[hermitcrabcare]

When kanji is used in combination with other kanji, do they still mean the same thing, or are they just used as a sound in the word? Like if you connected 木 with another kanji or even hiragana, would it still mean tree?

[mashi384]

@hermitcrabcare depends how you use it. if you use 木 with another kanji that is known to be a difference word combined with 木, then thats it. u will have to memorize that that particular word along with 木 means whatever it means.

but for another things if u are just saying "the tree is tall" then the words "is tall" will be after 木, and know to mean tall.

its hard but you will get used to it afterwards.

[xAkashix]

日本語とてもにくいです　ｘＤ

私にわそれわはやすぎます..すみません ^^

[cwj415]

free????? i signed up on the site and it asked for monthly fee

[japanesepod101]

There are costs for the premium content, but basic content like the most recent audio podcasts are available to all. How about checking us out in iTunes and listening a bit to see if you find it helpful? ^_^

[Stickyboogarz]

How do you know when to read the On or Hun way?

[Seahoe206]

A little trick I use is when you have Kanji compounds, two or more Kanji together making a word, its usually On reading. And Kun when by itself. Of course there are exceptions. And with more practice it becomes second nature.

[japanesepod101]

Yeah - I think that's a pretty good general rule to follow.

But as Seahoe said, there are exceptions.

Thanks for the tip Seahoe~ :)

[MinnieKana]

it's very useful...

I'm love it

[japanesepod101]

Great!

[Azimuth1]

なぜ動画の始めに彼女は "you said groove!" って言いましたか。

(Please correct my Japanese too!)

[hiro715725]

Haha, when i was talking about the kanji for "grove", I mispronounced it and said "groove". ;)

[bloodyangelv2]

Lol... Banana xDDD and Thx again... Im Getting good at kanji now ^^

[japanesepod101]

Great job bloodyangel!

Keep up the good work~

[RudyDestine]

i was actually just taking to a friend about the word "tsuki." :)

[japanesepod101]

Any particular reason why?

[RudyDestine]

lol, ... i saw the full moon and made a comment about tsukino usagi from sailor moon.