日本語の発音とかあけましておめでとーぅ! Japanese Pronunciation and the New Year!

[CartB0X]

thanks for uploading such great videos! Im trying to teach myself japanese too =] I started in grade 11 and now im about to start my second year of uni but still i only just learnt hiragan and a few katakana at the end of last year ahahahahaha ive been having trouble balancing japanese and my other studies =[ You're videos have inspired me to keep trying my best to reach my goals!!

[Ultimate790]

wow u're a very good example for everyone out there; i'm also self studying japanese, and i guess i'm not doing as bad as i thought..thnx for ur vids and がんばってください！＼(^o^)／ lol( not sure if its right though)

[itgleb]

great pronunciation, girl!

[jessiboo52196]

How did you learn how to form sentences. Also while watching the films and copying them how did you know what they were saying? Were you just copying them?

[emziistarfish]

Grace you're so cute :') these videos remind me why i love you so much girly!! my beautiful best friend!! :) <3

[aftereffects00]

頑張ってね

[Starhh21]

;) I'm 15 & learning Japanese - but I can't seem to progress ~

What did you use to self study?

You pronunciation is really good ;)

Ganbatte!

[nintend0fr33k]

You're like my HERO! <3 I can not believe you're only 15!! Amazing!

[msyksnk]

あなたは、ジーニアス ですか！？

[tanakaaa0]

がんばって！w



[NyappyBerry]

ur soo cute♥

ehm how long do you learn japanese yet?

:3

[4gounet]

日本人も、最近では、''L''を使うようになってきていますよ­。

日本語の''らりるれろ''は、Rを使うよりもLを使った方が発­音が近いからです。

それにしても日本語が上手ですね。すばらしい。

[flowewritharoma]

patuun kawaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeee!!!

[lushamity]

aww ur so adorable! we'll always support u!

[joelmb1000]

No, the thanks goes all to you. I and everybody else really appreciate what you're doing. I'm so thankful that you take the time to show us ways to improve our Japanese, it means a lot to me because I want to one day move to Japan and not just vist live there, so I feel I need to become as fluent as possible and I try almost everything Books, Online sites, Rosetta Stone, and watching Japanese Movies and TV series, so once again Thank you for all the help you've given me (^_^)

[AndreR241]

So nice of you. Happy new year!

[lorenzo89xx]

as a fellow English person trying to teach myself Japanese i find your videos really inspiration and give me great motivation to keep working on my Japanese a little bit everyday. obviously i know its going to take some time and a lot of work but my goal at the minute is to understand lyrics and dramas with subtitles or lyric sheets. how long did it take you before you could watch an easy Japanese film without subtitles?

[Ryuzaki1311]

@lorenzo89xx Thankyou so much! <3 <3

It took about 1 and a half - 2 years to be ab;e to comfortably and successfully watch a Japanese film with no subtitles; but everyone is different and it may take less time, or more time for an individual. But the work WILL pay off! <3

[lorenzo89xx]

@Ryuzaki1311 thanks for the quick reply. i'm even more determined now. i want to be able to speak some of the language as i want to apply for the JET programme. also a quick video suggestion for you: think about maybe doing a video on kanji =D

[up0]

keep it up! Learning another language is one of the best thing a person can do... and you are doing well to inspire others.

[1980xardas1980]

yeah, getting sentimental at the end of the year -_^

keep it up Ryuzakichan!

[loki2504]

あけましておめでとう

君のチャネルはとても良いと思う。俺も日本語を勉強した時そのよ­うのビデオを見た。モチベ一ションをあげるからとてもいいね。頑­張って下さい。所で２０１１年で他のアジア言語を勉強したいです­か。例えば韓国語とか中国語とか

本当にありがとう

[HypX2]

@loki2504 How did you managed to type モチベ一ション instead of モチベーション? Not that it matters, it almost looks the same, I just don't get it how that can happen. (That's a kanji 1 in there.)

[loki2504]

@HypX2 It's because I don't really know how to type the long bar in katakana so I just wrote if first without the bar and added an ichi hahaha

[HypX2]

@loki2504 The long bar can be entered with the key that is 2 keys to the right from the '9' key. (Sorry for the confusing description, but I don't know your native keyboard layout. For example that's the 'Ü' key for me.)

With the US layout that's the '-_' key. In the unlikely case you use kana input you also need to press shift. (From what I heard even japanese people use romaji input.)

That's on PC anyway. On mobile I only know OpenWnn(Android) but that has the ー character on its keyboard.

[loki2504]

@HypX2 I tried it but I didn't work because I'm on a french keyboard haha and also on a mac =)

btw, happy new year !!!

[getoutofmyband]

It's funny when people say "Idol"... I think they mean more like "Role model" ne? It creeps me out when people say "you're my idol"...I just imagine them printing pictures and putting them up on their bedroom walls... XD

[Ryuzaki1311]

@getoutofmyband Hehe I guess!

But here on Youtube people assume it to simply mean role model. Like Ciaela, kyarorin etc are branded as idols. It's strange, right? ww

[DaFawky]

@getoutofmyband the same when people end things with "ne" or say "kawaii" or call people "bakas" acting weird lol

[getoutofmyband]

@DaFawky I do end my sentences with "ne" when I'm speaking English with other foreigners here or people who understand japanese pretty well.. I guess it's just a habit from living in Japan. You don't notice you're doing it sometimes. :P

[stargateheaven23]

あけおめ！！

[kenezaki]

Don't worry, we will always continue to support you. You are an idol.

[Ryuzaki1311]

@kenezaki ♥

[armsock]

i hope you become famous and can go to japan like magibon or beckiicruel

[getoutofmyband]

@armsock Worst people you could compare her to.... She's so different from them!

Grace actually speaks very good japanese while Magi & Becki don't. (well I don't know about them now, but they surely didn't at first) They just became famous because they put on this overly cute/naive act, had foreign faces and looked young.

I don't think Grace wants to be this type of "idol" and become famous just because she's a cute foreigner who makes videos on YT.

[armsock]

@getoutofmyband

duh coz she's better so she deserves it more than them

but i didn't wanna say that because that would be mean

[getoutofmyband]

@armsock I just thought that it wasn't the best comparison ;)

[getoutofmyband]

Respond to this video... @armsock I wish Grace the best and I hope she is recognized for her actual talents and not just because she's a cute gaijin making videos in japanese on youtube.

[Ryuzaki1311]

@armsock Ooooh!!! >.< That would be the most amazing thing to ever happen to me ._.!

[armsock]

@Ryuzaki1311

I think it can happen for you maybe you should upload your videos to nikoniko.com

[getsuyobiwamitsuki]

Good job on the video.('-')b

And for anyone else if it helps, I kind of relate the Japanese 'r' to how the Spanish say their r's. Just a tap of the tongue on the top of the mouth while forming the r sound... If that helps@.@

[Yingdang9]

Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu!

[fujikenborg518]

明けましておめでとう！グレースは皆のアイドルだね。

英語圏にいる15歳の子が日本語を話せるから自分も英語を使える­ように頑張ります。モチベーション上がります。いつもありがとう­。

[kixbzz]

Happy New Year!^^ I am your Norwegian fan lmao~ Love youuuu

[TheMAKKiCHUU]

you speak a little to fast x D

english is my first language, and i cant even keep up.. @_@)

[haylz27]

I'm a 20 year old and you're definitely an idol and inspiration! :)

[JustHereForComedy]

You deserve having so many subscribers (and many more! :D). You're a fantastic vlogger, teacher, inspiration, motivational speaker, and just an all-around great person. :) It's a pleasure to see your videos in my subscription box every time you upload vlogs. Keep up the awesome work, dude. Who knows? You'll probably become a YouTube Partner in 2011. Heaven knows you SHOULD be! lol :D Have an excellent New Year! <3

[darkoccillator257]

your an inspiraion to everyone attempting to learn japanese by themselves. love et, love you, and hope you have a good year this year. cross your fingers :3

[jacobXshinobi1]

HI ^^...YEAH I HOPE U GET A YOUTUBE PARTNERSHIP :)...HAPPY NEW YEAR...well technically it's new years eve today...but u know what I mean lolz

[odan360]

2011 u gonna be youtube star

[448matsuura]

明けましておめでとうございます。今年もよろしくお願いします！­私は日本人ですがグレースさんのビデオ映像から沢山のことを学ん­でいます。そしてご家族もさぞかし立派は方なのかなと想像もして­います。風邪良くなったみたいですね！Keep Cute-ing on!

Happy New Year! Same always please keep relationship on youtube with us in this year. I'm Japanese, and I've been learning a lot of things from your videos. I guess your family have a kind of great gift that to be mega cute. You've recovered against cold? おしゃれで行こうね！

[japanatic722]

You're one of my largest inspirations Ryuzaki! I appreciate how you constantly encourage us (your viewers) in every video not to give up. I am 14 and started studying japanese by myself back in May 2010, and I hope to be as good as you one day. Keep up the awesome videos and keep studying; because I know I will! がんばってください！

[aLexiiaGe]

Ryuzaki, you totally deserve all this n.n you've been studying and learning japanese on your own, that's something most of us want to do, but at least I don't have the patience and dedication to do it, and you're only 15!! That's so impressive ... I admire you =n.n= Happy New Year!! Have Lots of Fun! :]

[sheldyk]

happy new year!! \(^o^)/

Are you planing to go to japan as an exchange student ? You should definitely go :P you japaneses is awesome :D

[goshinbi44]

I wish you could have also talked about the correct way to pronounce え I hear a lot of Youtubers pronouncing it えい DX.

Thanks for the video, and happy new year :D.

[DreaMeRHoLic]

way to drunk for a 5min vid...but iam happy that you dont talk japanise right now... hell iam drunk. happy new year everyone :D

now you talk japanise.. never mind. you're awesome and way smarter then the rest. you realy earned your subs. love from germany.. and a happy new year ;)

[JustHereForComedy]

@DreaMeRHoLic Ahahaha.

Drunk YouTuber is drunk. XD I love when leave comments when they're drunk. I just imagine them mispronouncing every other word and having slurred speech. LOL :D

[issis90]

happy new year! :'D <3 ur so awesome <:

[meZATY]

明けまして、おめでとう！良いお年を！☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆

あたしの名前、ザティ。良かったら友達になって下さい！(^_－­)－☆

p/s:i think ive commented on your previous vid,too.hee!(^^)*

[odan360]

the audio is too low lol