Belajar Bahasa Jepang – Bab 9 Minna no Nihongo – Part 2

Summary

This Japanese language lesson video is designed to help beginners learn key sentence patterns, focusing on adjectives, nouns, and question structures. The instructor, a Japanese person living in Indonesia for 8 years, explains how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences using various adjectives. The lesson covers vocabulary, sentence construction, and offers practical examples, such as asking about preferences and giving reasons using 'because'. Viewers are encouraged to engage with the material, share their thoughts, and continue their learning journey through the channel’s playlist.

Takeaways

• 😀 The channel encourages followers to like, comment, subscribe, and activate notifications for more Japanese learning content.
• 😀 The speaker introduces themselves as a Japanese person living in Indonesia for 8 years, adding a personal touch to the lesson.
• 😀 The video explains key Japanese sentence patterns using nouns and adjectives to create meaningful phrases.
• 😀 Example sentences show how to express likes and dislikes in Japanese using the structure 'noun + ga + suki desu' or 'noun + ga + kirai desu'.
• 😀 The speaker emphasizes that using 'tokui' (得意) for describing proficiency sounds less arrogant than 'jouzu' (上手).
• 😀 The video explains how to convert a positive sentence into a negative one by using 'ja arimasen' (じゃありません) or 'masen' (ません).
• 😀 To form a question in Japanese, simply add the particle 'ka' (か) to the end of the sentence.
• 😀 The video introduces the use of the sentence structure 'noun + kara' (から) to show cause and effect, meaning 'because of'.
• 😀 The lesson covers how to use 'dono kategori ga suki desu ka?' (どのカテゴリーが好きですか？) to ask about specific categories of likes, such as food or drinks.
• 😀 The speaker suggests reviewing previous videos for further understanding, especially for beginners learning Japanese from scratch.

Q & A

What is the main sentence pattern introduced in the video?

The main sentence pattern introduced is 'Noun + Adjective'. This pattern allows you to describe something by using a noun followed by an adjective in Japanese.

How do you form a negative sentence in Japanese using the sentence pattern 'Noun + Adjective'?

To form a negative sentence, you replace the adjective with its negative form. For example, 'Sakka ga suki desu' (I like football) becomes 'Sakka ga suki janai desu' (I don’t like football).

How do you change a statement into a question in Japanese?

To change a statement into a question in Japanese, you simply add the particle 'ka' at the end of the sentence. For example, 'Agusu wa sakka ga suki desu' (Agus likes football) becomes 'Agusu wa sakka ga suki desu ka?' (Does Agus like football?).

Why is 'tokui' a better word to use than 'jouzu' when talking about your own abilities?

'Tokui' means 'good at' and is a more humble way to talk about your abilities, while 'jouzu' can sound arrogant when used to describe yourself. For example, 'Sakka ga tokui desu' (I’m good at football) sounds more modest than 'Sakka ga jouzu desu'.

What does the sentence pattern 'Noun + Suki desu' mean?

'Noun + Suki desu' means 'I like [noun]'. It is a basic structure used to express liking something in Japanese. For example, 'Sakka ga suki desu' (I like football).

What is the purpose of using 'kore' and 'sore' in Japanese sentences?

'Kore' and 'sore' are used to refer to things. 'Kore' means 'this' (near the speaker), and 'sore' means 'that' (near the listener). For example, 'Kore wa sakka desu' (This is football) and 'Sore wa sakka desu' (That is football).

How do you ask someone what category of food they like in Japanese?

You can ask 'Donna tabemono ga suki desu ka?' which means 'What kind of food do you like?' In this sentence, 'tabemono' means 'food', and 'suki desu' means 'like'.

How do you say 'because' in Japanese when explaining reasons?

'Because' in Japanese is 'kara'. It is used to show the reason behind an action. For example, 'Okane ga nai kara, kuruma wo kaimasen' (Because I have no money, I won’t buy a car).

What does 'nande' mean in Japanese, and how is it used?

'Nande' means 'why' and is used to ask for the reason behind an action. For example, 'Nande kuruma wo kawanai n desu ka?' (Why don’t you buy a car?).

What is the significance of the question 'Donna category ga suki desu ka?' in the video?

This question means 'What category do you like?' and is used to ask about someone’s preferences in terms of categories like food or drink. For example, 'Donna tabemono ga suki desu ka?' (What kind of food do you like?).