Learn Japanese Word Origins 2 - You're up early!

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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 the first thing you say when you wake up in Japan? Do you know where this phrase comes from? In lesson two, you will learn the greeting for the morning and where it came from.

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[FlowerOfDarkness95]

you can also say: ohayou gozaimasu, right? that's more polite i guess.

[japanesepod101]

Yes, ohayou gozaimasu is the more polite way to say "good morning" :)

[roxasgirl1992]

Ittadakimasu!

But I think it´s just when you were invited from someone?

[japanesepod101]

You can use it any time you eat :)

[LenntBear]

Did you know that the word "Good-bye" was originally shortened way of saying "God be with ye"?

Word origins are interesting.

[japanesepod101]

Thanks for that interesting bit of information!!

[bratzkidzrulz]

@japanesepod101 so, if the 'O' is to be polite.... can you say 'O-baka'? =)

[musicislife24100]

They say ikadakimas idk how to spell it

[Mrsupwhooli]

Ohiogozeimas. good morning in a polite way :) Itadakimasu. ive learned it from hiroko

[PlayOriginal]

@roxasgirl1992 Most Japanese people I know use it every time they eat :P

[ingram9mm]

Where is Hiroko sang's channel. I visited ,but I didn't sub. I can't find her private chaneel, Could anyone tell me?

[hagvall91]

@japanesepod101 じゃ、誰かが遅れたら、「おそようございます」と言うのがいいで­すね（冗談だからね、笑）＾＾

[eeskaatt]

@TLoZfanatic The big ang small japanese letters, you mean? the big ones are Kanji. The small ones are hiragana. the small ones are sometimes placed on top of the kanji characters because not all japanese can read kanji. :)

For now, let us stick to the easier characters, the hiragana(small ones) :)

[HAAKONNSKER]

いいえ。

[HAAKONNSKER]

いえ。

[Ninjuh021]

I knew some of the Japanese words by watching subtitled animes. :)