Learn Japanese Word Origins 3 - Don't forget to say this before eating!

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Did you ever wonder where Japanese words came from? Word origins are not only an interesting way to see how language developed, but it is also great for remembering vocabulary. In this series, we will show you the origins of some common words and phrases in the Japanese language.

Do you know what you should say before eating in Japan? Do you know why? In lesson three, you will learn what you are supposed to say before eating and where this phrase came from.

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[Tinfeasul]

I was just thinking. In the last video, when you said お早う, the う didn't sound very obvious. I found that most of the time, when following certain sounds, the う wouldn't be so easy to tell.

But you actually still pronounce that and just shortens it, right?

[japanesepod101]

@Tinfeasul This may be because the "u" in "ohayou" doesn't really sound like a "u". Instead, it sounds like you are just extending the "o" sound in "yo": "ohayoo"

[kellyroy10]

i think japanese always leave the letter u? and they like always when saying theres a vowel?? is that right?

[japanesepod101]

@kellyroy10 When the "u" comes at the end of the word, it is usually not pronounced :)

[MrCrammer]

Don't you pronounce the "u" at the end of itadakimasu? I've heard it said with the "u" in anime.

[japanesepod101]

It's not wrong, but the natural way to say words that end in "masu" is to leave off the "u" at the end :)

[MrAntropomorfo]

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[killa524]

What happens if you eat without saying it?

[TheBloodyFreak]

I tought they always say: ''Thanks for the food'' and not something of a mountain =O

[damobnc]

I learned that Itadakimasu is a way of thanking the food you are consuming for it's life, so that you may live. It was explained to me by a Touhoku resident - even fruit and vegetables had life so you must thank it. Perhaps this is just a story from that region

[Pinoymak]

its so fun learning japanese with hirokosan

[Alondra15191]

I love learning Japanese it's so coooool

[TheLolipopluver]

:)



[uzerofutube]

@japanesepod101

So if 'う' is a hint for a long vowel, what about 'い' in the example "和製英語わせいえいご"(Japan made English??)??

Do we just extend え to ええ and leave out 'い'?

Thank you very much!

[SSVegeito]

I love japanese language. Awsome lesson.

[eeskaatt]

to make an "o" sound long you just add "u" = ou = ohayou (like ohayoo~ when pronounced)

applicable also to "E"

to make "e" sound long, you write "i" after = ei = sensei (like senseh. not sensay)

:)