BELAJAR BAHASA JEPANG-20 : Nihon-go wa omoshiroi desu (Kesan terhadap mata pelajaran) ~dou desu ka

Summary

This video lesson teaches how to express impressions about school subjects in Japanese. It covers key vocabulary such as Japanese (nihongo), English (eigo), and mathematics (sugaku), alongside adjectives for expressing opinions like interesting (omoshiroi) and difficult (muzukashii). The video explains how to ask questions about subjects using 'dou' (how) and provide statements with 'desu' (is). It also introduces how to contrast impressions using 'demo' (but). Viewers are encouraged to practice constructing sentences, improving their ability to talk about subjects in a conversational and nuanced way.

Takeaways

• 😀 Learn how to express impressions about various school subjects in Japanese.
• 😀 Key vocabulary includes names of subjects like Nihongo (Japanese), Eigo (English), Sūgaku (Mathematics), and Rekishi (History).
• 😀 Useful adjectives for describing subjects: Omoshiroi (interesting), Tsumaranai (boring), Kantan (easy), Muzukashii (difficult).
• 😀 Use the word 'dō' (どう) to ask how something is, such as asking about the difficulty or interest of a subject.
• 😀 To ask about a subject, use the structure 'Subject wa dō desu ka?' (How is [subject]?).
• 😀 To express a positive impression, use '[Subject] wa [Adjective] desu.' (e.g., 'Nihongo wa omoshiroi desu.' - Japanese is interesting).
• 😀 To introduce a contrast, use 'demo' (でも), meaning 'but', to show a differing opinion about a subject.
• 😀 Example: 'Nihongo wa omoshiroi desu, demo muzukashii desu.' (Japanese is interesting, but difficult).
• 😀 The structure '[Subject] wa [Adjective] desu, demo [Adjective] desu.' allows you to add more detail to your impression.
• 😀 Practice by replacing subjects and adjectives in the provided example sentences to improve understanding and fluency in Japanese.

Q & A

What is the focus of the lesson in this video?

The lesson focuses on teaching how to express impressions about school subjects in Japanese, including vocabulary and sentence structures for asking and describing opinions.

What are the Japanese words for 'Japanese', 'English', 'Math', and 'History' as mentioned in the lesson?

The Japanese words for these subjects are: 日本語 (にほんご, *nihongo*) for Japanese, 英語 (えいご, *eigo*) for English, 数学 (すうがく, *suugaku*) for Math, and 歴史 (れきし, *rekishi*) for History.

How do you ask someone's opinion about a subject in Japanese?

To ask someone's opinion about a subject in Japanese, you can use the question format: 〇〇はどうですか？ (*〇〇 wa dō desu ka?*), where 〇〇 is the subject, and どうですか means 'How is it?'

What does the adjective '面白い' (*omoshiroi*) mean, and how is it used?

'面白い' (*omoshiroi*) means 'interesting'. It is used to describe a subject that is engaging or fun, such as in the sentence 日本語は面白いです (*Nihongo wa omoshiroi desu*) – 'Japanese is interesting.'

How would you describe a subject as 'boring' in Japanese?

To describe a subject as 'boring', you would use the adjective 'つまらない' (*tsumaranai*), as in 日本語はつまらないです (*Nihongo wa tsumaranai desu*) – 'Japanese is boring.'

What is the structure for describing a subject as 'easy' in Japanese?

To describe a subject as 'easy', you would use the adjective '簡単' (*kantan*). For example, 数学は簡単です (*Suugaku wa kantan desu*) – 'Math is easy.'

What is the Japanese word for 'difficult', and how can it be used in a sentence?

'難しい' (*muzukashii*) means 'difficult'. It can be used in sentences like 日本語は難しいです (*Nihongo wa muzukashii desu*) – 'Japanese is difficult.'

How can you express a contrast between two impressions of a subject in Japanese?

To express contrast, you can use the word 'でも' (*demo*), which means 'but'. For example, 日本語は面白いですが、難しいです (*Nihongo wa omoshiroi desu ga, muzukashii desu*) – 'Japanese is interesting, but difficult.'

What is the function of the word 'どう' (*dō*) in the lesson?

'どう' (*dō*) is used to ask about someone's impression or opinion of something. It translates to 'how' or 'what about'. For example, どうですか (*dō desu ka?*) means 'How is it?'

Can you provide an example sentence for asking about a subject like English or Math?

Yes, to ask about English, you can say 英語はどうですか？ (*Eigo wa dō desu ka?*) – 'How is English?' Similarly, for Math, you would say 数学はどうですか？ (*Suugaku wa dō desu ka?*) – 'How is Math?'