materi ~ga dekimasu

Summary

In this Japanese language lesson, the instructor teaches how to express abilities using phrases like 'dekimasu' (can do) and 'sukoshi dekimasu' (can do a little). The lesson covers various vocabulary related to skills, such as cooking, dancing, playing badminton, and speaking different languages. Students are encouraged to form sentences like 'Watashi wa rioriga dekimasu' (I can cook) or 'Watashi wa nihonggo sukoshi dekimasu' (I can speak a little Japanese). The instructor also explains how to modify expressions to reflect varying levels of proficiency in different skills.

Takeaways

• 😀 The lesson is about expressing abilities and skills using the phrase 'dekimasu' in Japanese.
• 😀 The concept of 'Rioriga Dekimasu' is introduced, where 'riori' means cooking, and 'dekimasu' means 'can do' or 'able to'.
• 😀 The goal of the lesson is to teach students how to state their abilities, such as speaking a language or cooking.
• 😀 Vocabulary words related to skills include cooking (riori), dancing (dance), badminton (badominton), and languages like Arabic (Arabiago) and English (egogo).
• 😀 The use of 'go' after a language or country name indicates the language, e.g., 'nihonggo' (Japanese), 'indonesiago' (Indonesian).
• 😀 The structure of sentences involves stating the subject ('watashi' = I) and then the ability followed by 'dekimasu' (can do).
• 😀 The sentence structure also allows for indicating the level of ability using 'sukoshi' (a little), as in 'sukoshi dekimasu' (can do a little).
• 😀 Example sentences include: 'Watashi wa rioriga dekimasu' (I can cook) and 'Watashi wa nihonggo sukoshi dekimasu' (I can speak a little Japanese).
• 😀 The lesson emphasizes positivity, suggesting students should say 'sukoshi dekimasu' instead of saying they cannot do something.
• 😀 The lesson also includes a reminder to review the vocabulary and sentence structures presented, with additional resources provided in Google Classroom for further study.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the lesson?

The main topic of the lesson is 'Rioriga Dekimasu,' which focuses on expressing one's abilities or skills in Japanese, such as 'I can cook,' 'I can speak English,' etc.

What does 'Rioriga Dekimasu' mean?

'Rioriga Dekimasu' translates to 'I can cook' in English. 'Riori' means cooking, and 'dekimasu' means 'can' or 'able to.'

What does the term 'Dekimasu' signify in Japanese?

'Dekimasu' is a verb that signifies 'can' or 'able to' when expressing an ability or skill.

How is the sentence 'I can speak Japanese' constructed in Japanese?

The sentence 'I can speak Japanese' is constructed as 'Watashi wa nihongo ga dekimasu.' 'Watashi' means 'I,' 'nihongo' means 'Japanese,' and 'dekimasu' means 'can.'

What is the difference between 'Dekimasu' and 'Sukoshi Dekimasu'?

'Dekimasu' means 'I can do something,' whereas 'Sukoshi Dekimasu' means 'I can do something a little,' indicating a limited ability.

What is 'Riori' in the context of this lesson?

'Riori' refers to cooking. In the lesson, it is used to express the ability to cook, such as 'I can cook' or 'I can cook a little.'

How do you say 'I can speak English' in Japanese?

'I can speak English' is said as 'Watashi wa eigo ga dekimasu.' 'Eigo' refers to the English language, and 'dekimasu' indicates the ability to speak it.

What does 'Nihongo' mean in Japanese?

'Nihongo' means the Japanese language. 'Nihon' refers to Japan, and 'go' means language, so 'Nihongo' is the term for the Japanese language.

How do you express a skill you don't fully possess in Japanese?

To express a skill you don't fully possess, you can use 'Sukoshi Dekimasu,' meaning 'I can do it a little,' indicating a limited ability.

What is the structure for expressing abilities in Japanese using 'Dekimasu'?

The structure for expressing abilities using 'Dekimasu' is 'Watashi wa [skill] ga dekimasu.' The subject is 'Watashi' (I), followed by the skill (e.g., 'riori' for cooking), and 'dekimasu' indicating the ability.