Learn Japanese Adjectives and Grammar : How to Ask for Someone in Japanese

Learn how to ask for someone in Japanese and get expert tips and instruction on understanding Japanese adjectives and grammar in this free foreign language video.

Expert: Yuu Asakura
Bio: Born and raised in Japan, Yuu Asakura moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Tokyo University for Foreign Study where she acquired B.A. in linguistics and area studies.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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• Japanese language tips
• learn Japanese
• Japanese grammar
• Japanese adjectives
• learn Japanese grammar
• learn Japanese adjectives
• Japanese tips

[coushcrew]

-san is the suffix used to address someone that you don't know well, is older than you/in a higher standing, or to someone you just met.

-kun is used mostly for adressing boys. it's like the same as -chan.

-dono is something you use for someone in like a really high standing or something, -dono basically means lord or king.

-sama means like a boss, or master. Someone that you respect a lot.

I hope this helped you!

[carribeane]

"Wa" is a subject marker. as it is placed after Sumisu-san, it indicates that Sumisu-san is the subject of the sentence/question. hope that helped.

[snowy16228]

@expertvillage where do I put the subject and object in the sentence? I watch all of your videos and I don't understand how to make a sentence out of the words I know. Can you make a video of that or if you already have one can you please tell me where to find it. Thankyou!

[HesDaryl]

@coushcrew thank you!

[coushcrew]

@coushcrew Addressing a stranger is sort of a tricky topic for me, as there are really no specific words for sir/ma'am (besides the -san suffix, which can't be used without a name). If you're asking a question to someone on the street, you'd just have to say "excuse me," which is " sumimasen."

Please correct me if I am incorrect in any way. I'm not Japanese. I am only fourteen, and I've been teaching myself Japanese, so it's quite possible that I'm wrong. Forgive me for any mistakes.

[coushcrew]

@HesDaryl In most instances, [last name]-san is usually the best choice, as it is the polite and common choice. -kun/-chan can be used amongst friends, or to those younger than you (and yes, -chan is prominently female).

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[HesDaryl]

@coushcrew do you always have to use those (kun,chan etc) when addressing somebody? even a stranger? also chan is for female right?

[dreamiing11]

Question: all this videos to learn Japanese, will make us speak in a masculine or feminine way. I have understood that there are differences in words if you are male or female in Japan

[dreamiing11]

Question: all this videos to learn Japanese, will make us speak in a masculine or feminine way. I have understood that there are differences in words if you are male or female in Japan

[XanaduStorm]

ありがとうございます、日本語は大好きです！

[dreamchaser171]

ロマン学が大嫌いだよ

[jodelle6]

Is there a way to subsribe to her only and not the entire channel??