Useful usage of「んだ」in Japanese
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the importance of New Year in Japan, highlighting traditions such as thorough cleaning before the holiday, eating traditional 'osechi' dishes, and visiting shrines on New Year's Eve. It features a conversation between the host and Sayaka, who shares her family's customs, including eating 'toshikoshi soba' and attending shrines on December 31st. The script also touches on the challenges of traveling back to hometowns during this period.
Takeaways
- 🎉 New Year in Japan is a significant event with various customs and activities.
- 🧹 Before New Year, Japanese people engage in thorough cleaning, known as 'o-soji', which is the most extensive cleaning of the year.
- 🍣 'Osechi' is a traditional Japanese cuisine that families enjoy during New Year.
- 🍜 'Toshikoshi soba' is eaten on New Year's Eve (Omisoka) to wish for health and longevity in the coming year.
- 🏮 On New Year's Eve, families visit local shrines at night, often joining long queues and socializing with neighbors and acquaintances.
- 📅 December 31st is the day when families traditionally eat 'toshikoshi soba' and visit shrines for the first time of the new year.
- 🌆 Visiting shrines at night on New Year's Eve is a common practice, despite the crowds and long waiting times.
- 🚆 Many Japanese people return to their hometowns for New Year, leading to traffic congestion and difficulties in obtaining train tickets.
- 🏡 The speaker currently resides in Kagawa Prefecture in Shikoku, which is a new place for them.
- 🌐 The conversation also touches on the speaker's experience of learning languages, including Japanese and Korean, and their travels.
Q & A
What is an important event for Japanese people during the New Year?
-Oshogatsu, or the Japanese New Year, is a significant event where various activities are performed, such as cleaning and preparing traditional meals.
What is the significance of 'osechi' in Japanese New Year celebrations?
-Osechi is a traditional Japanese New Year meal that is eaten with family, symbolizing good health and prosperity in the coming year.
What is the tradition of 'toshikoshi soba' on December 31st?
-Toshikoshi soba is a type of soba noodles eaten on New Year's Eve to ensure good health throughout the coming year.
What is the typical activity on New Year's Eve in Japan?
-Many Japanese families visit local shrines on New Year's Eve, often participating in a countdown and socializing with neighbors and acquaintances.
Why do Japanese people often return to their hometowns during the New Year?
-It is a common practice for Japanese people to return to their hometowns during the New Year to spend time with family and reconnect with old friends.
What challenges do people face when traveling back to their hometowns during the New Year in Japan?
-There can be significant traffic congestion and difficulty in obtaining train tickets, such as for the Shinkansen, due to the high volume of people traveling.
What is the role of a shrine visit during the New Year celebrations?
-Visiting a shrine is a way to pray for good fortune and blessings in the new year, often involving a countdown to the new year at the shrine.
How has the practice of visiting shrines during the New Year changed over time?
-While it used to be a yearly tradition for many, some people have noted that they do not visit shrines as frequently as they used to.
What does the phrase 'toshikoshi soba' literally mean and why is it eaten on New Year's Eve?
-The phrase 'toshikoshi soba' literally translates to 'year-crossing soba' and is eaten to symbolize crossing from one year to the next in good health.
What is the significance of the countdown at the shrine during New Year's Eve?
-The countdown at the shrine is a communal event that marks the transition to the new year, often accompanied by prayers and socializing.
How does the script reflect the cultural importance of family and community in Japanese New Year celebrations?
-The script highlights the importance of family gatherings, such as eating osechi and toshikoshi soba, and community involvement, like visiting shrines and interacting with neighbors and old friends.
Outlines
🎉 New Year's Traditions in Japan
This paragraph introduces the significance of New Year's celebrations in Japan. It mentions that the Japanese engage in various activities such as thorough cleaning before the New Year, known as 'o-soji,' and eating traditional Japanese cuisine called 'osechi.' The speaker, along with Sayaka, discusses how they spend New Year's Eve, including eating 'toshikoshi soba' (year-crossing noodles) for health and visiting a local shrine at night on December 31st. The paragraph also touches on the customs of counting down to the New Year at the shrine and the challenges of traveling back to hometowns, leading to traffic congestion and difficulties in obtaining train tickets.
🏡 Life in Kagawa Prefecture and Language Learning
The second paragraph delves into the speaker's personal life, revealing that they currently reside in Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan. It also mentions their past experiences as a full-time employee in the UK while teaching Japanese part-time online. The conversation shifts to the topic of starting a podcast in 2020, with the speaker sharing that they were working full-time and teaching Japanese in their spare time. The paragraph highlights the speaker's appreciation for the opportunity to teach and learn languages, such as Japanese and Korean, and the impact it has had on their life.
🙏 Closing Remarks and Gratitude
In the final paragraph, the speaker expresses gratitude to the viewers for watching the video until the end and looks forward to meeting them again in the next video. This closing segment serves as a warm and appreciative farewell, setting the stage for future content and interactions with the audience.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Oshogatsu
💡Osoji
💡Osechi
💡Toshikoshi Soba
💡Shrine Visit
💡Countdown
💡Hometown
💡Shikoku
💡Podcasting
💡Japanese Language
💡New Year's Resolutions
Highlights
Introduction to learning natural Japanese through simple conversations.
Importance of New Year's celebrations in Japan.
Preparation for New Year's with thorough cleaning.
Tradition of eating 'osechi', a traditional Japanese New Year's dish.
Discussion on how to spend New Year's with family.
Eating 'toshikoshi soba' on New Year's Eve for health in the coming year.
Visiting local shrines on New Year's Eve with family.
Crowded shrines and long queues on New Year's Eve.
Socializing with neighbors and acquaintances at the shrine.
Countdown at the shrine on New Year's Eve.
Changes in recent years regarding shrine visits.
Returning to hometowns for New Year's and its impact on transportation.
Discussion on the tradition of returning to family during New Year's.
Impact of New Year's on traffic and train tickets.
Introduction of a guest, Sayaka, and her role in the conversation.
Discussion on living in Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku.
Mention of starting a podcast in 2020 and its background.
Discussion on the experience of working full-time while teaching Japanese part-time.
Gratitude expressed for the opportunity to teach and learn Japanese.
Closing remarks and invitation to watch future videos.
Transcripts
はいみなさんこんにちは今日も簡単な会話
から自然な日本語を学びましょうじゃあ
まず会話を聞いてください日本人にとって
お正月は結構大事な行事なのでいろんな
ことをしますね例えば
お正月の前に大掃除って言って1年で一番
たくさん
掃除をする日がありますねあとは家族と
おせちっていう日本の
伝統料理を食べたりするんですけど今日は
さやかと
私とさやかはどんな風にお正月を過ごすか
について話したいと思いますはい
どうですかさやかさんまず大晦日の話を
すると
12月31日ね12月31日は
家族と
昔から
年越しそばを食べますね
年越しそばっていうのは
その1年来年
健康でいられるように食べるそばですね
[音楽]
そのそばを家族と食べて
よく
[音楽]
地元の神社に行きます
夜に行きますね大晦日の夜に行くんだそう
大晦日の夜11時ぐらいに
家を出て神社に行きますそうすると
たくさん人がいるんですけど
そこにこう長い
列ができていて長い列に並んで
地元の
近所の人と話したり
昔からの知り合いと話したりそこで
カウントダウンします
神社でカウントダウンするんだ
そうだね最近はあまり行ってないんです
けどもでも
昔は
毎年神社に行って
お正月ってこうみんな家族のところに帰る
から
昔からの友達とも会えるしそうだね
みんなその例えば東京に住んでたとしても
年末実家に帰る人が多いですね日本人は
だからみんなが地元に帰るから
すごい道路が渋滞したり新幹線のチケット
が取れなかったりします
大晦日の夜に行くんだあ大晦日の夜に行く
んだ
andhassoMorning
ToAllYour
oftheOK
大晦日の夜に行くんだイザイック
オーアイシーユーゴーでAtNight
onthe
friendsingto
before
yourですねんですね
likeあ大晦日の夜に行くんですね
リヒロンのJAPANESEPEOPLE
useです
最近韓国語も勉強してるtome
andfididnknowIwith
韓国語も勉強してるんだ韓国語も勉強し
てるんだそいつインフォーム
+
Unityuseなんだなんだ青い
JAPAN
youwanttodayJAPAN
Howdoyoucansay
is日本に行くんだ日本に行くんだ日本に
行くんですね日本に行くんですね
somethingを買ってるサムペンを
買ってる買っています買っています
犬飼ってるんだ
犬飼ってるんだ
I'Msoyouhaveそうなんだそう
なんだそうイミンスライク
のSoweusethis
youheresomethingand
expective
そうなんだそうなんだ
イフィアスピーキング
フォーマリーユーザーそうなんですねそう
なんですね
likethisいろんなところに旅行し
て今は日本に帰ってきてどこに住んでるん
ですか今は
四国の香川県というところに住んでいます
私行ったことないんですよ
あそうなんですねOK青醤油みなさん
こんにちは
ね今日はさやかに来てもらいました
ありがとうありがとう本当に来てくれて
ありがとうこちらこそ前話した時は多分1
年前ぐらいかな1年前に会話動画を一緒に
撮ったのが
初めて話した時だったから
約1年ぐらい経ちました
そうだ
そうだったね1年前なんだ早いなあ早いね
OK1年前なんだ早いな1年前なんだ早い
なっているメンバー
リスナーナイズユースwhenyour
HOUSEfirst早いな
because1年前istheNow
sosheysay1年前なんだそう
Pleasedon'tforgety
小説
嫌い
Iwith
嫌いなんだ
嫌いなんだそう嫌い
イズナーシティブユースなんだ
けど
Please
OK
を
tosay
intends
is知り合い知り合いそうHowto
say
is知り合いなんだ知り合いなんだ
知り合いなんですね知り合いなんですね
でその2020年にポッドキャストを始め
たきっかけはありましたかあります本当に
あって3つ話してもいいですかお願いし
ますはい一つは私その時ですね2020年
の2月イギリスで普通にフルタイムの会社
員だったんですねで会社員をしつつパート
タイムで
隙間時間に日本語のオンラインの先生を
やってたんです
なるほどフルタイムで働いてたんですね
はい会社員だったんですよ普通に
フルタイムで働いてたんですね
WhenSpeakingformaly
youcanusethisyour
Speakingtootherは
Talkingtoyour
ここにあったんだここにあったんだ
likeyour
mollできたんだモールできたんだそう
言うけど
PleaseHITS
andyouliketo
JapaneseFirstand
thishone
likemySpeaking
School
theJapaneseFriends
いつも日本語を教えてくれてありがとう
ございますOK皆さん最後まで見て
くださってありがとうございましたまた次
の動画で会いましょうまたね
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