I’m so in love with Japan and its culture but I’m pretty young (15) and want to travel there with some adults but I live in a small rural town in Australia so I can’t find people who have already been there to travel with :( very helpful video though
Did u know I'm Bob ross take some extra time to save and learn more about the country. By the time you’re 17-18 you’ll be able to spend more time there experiencing Japan and enjoy meeting new people and experiencing things without anyone trying to chaperone you. 🙂
My wife and I were in Japan for 2.5 weeks in October and your video was a great help to us and made all the difference. The key phrases you taught us were very relevant and effective. Many thanks!
Thank you for the video. I took some time to compile the phrases, times (the phrases are presented in the video), did some lookup of the phrases in Google Translate. I hope it's useful to others. I don't speak Japanese, so please forgive any errors below! Format: Time for the phrase segment (time where phrase is finally presented) Phrase as shown (Google translate lookup, if any) English translation Link to Google Translate, if you care to use it. 1:12 (1:15) Arigato gozaimas (From Google translate: Arigatōgozaimasu / ありがとう ございます) Thank you translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=ja&tl=en&text=ありがとう%20ございます 1:53 (1:58) Sumimasen (From Google translate: すみません) Sorry/Excuse me translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=ja&tl=en&text=すみません 2:50 Hai はい Yes translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=ja&tl=en&text=はい 2:56 (3:16) Daijobu (From Google translate: Daijōbu / だいじょうぶ) That's ok (no), it's all right. translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=ja&tl=en&text=だいじょうぶ 3:45 Onegaishimas (From Google translate: Onegai shimasu / おねがいします) Please / let's work together translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=ja&tl=en&text=おねがいします 4:28 (4:33) Eego wakarimaska (From Google translate: Eigo wakarimasu ka? / 英語 わかりますか？) Do you understand English? translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=ja&tl=en&text=英語%20わかりますか？ 4:53 (5:01) ... doko deska? (From Google translate: ... dokodesu ka? / ... どこですか? Where is ...? translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=ja&tl=en&text=...%20どこですか? 5:27 (or really, 5:38) ... arimasuka? (From Google Translate: ... arimasu ka? / ... ありますか?) Is there/Do you have ...? translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=ja&tl=en&text=...%20ありますか? 6:22 (or really, 6:46 or 6:58) Kurejito cardo daijobu deska? (From Google translate: Kurejittokādo daijōbudesuka? / クレジットカード大丈夫ですか?) Is credit card all right? translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=ja&tl=en&text=クレジットカード大丈夫ですか?
when I try to translate "onegaishimasu" into English, I always have difficulty😂 for Japanese, this phrase is so useful and flexible. I know how hard you explain it.
You're so cute RU-vidr! I'm Japanese so I know everything which you say but I'm always enjoying your videos. These videos are really helpful for my English! Keep going!
@@itsmekrazyy not really people call other people cute all the time without it being flirting, it's just a compliment and some times meant to condescend
I will never forget my personal experience, when i visit for the very first time all alone is OSAKA. The people are sooo nice. I think i can say, they are the most nicest people ive ever encounter when i travelling alone. ❤️
I watched one video that stated that homeless people are not harassed in Japan like they are in America for falling asleep in public parks. They just leave them be. Same for subways. Such common decency no matter what ones station is in life.
Very helpful and very nice presentation. Your voice and approach were excellent. Made learning something new less nerve racking. The little lights in the background were a nice touch and your music touch made it very professional.Nicely Done.
Loved it! Nice and simple, I have 3 children from 4 to 14 travelling with us to Japan for a short trip. We just want to be polite and make an effort to speak Japanese so this is perfect!
First time here. Just want to say the first 30 seconds are so aesthetically pleasing. I love your clean background, your cute fairy lights, and your makeup is impeccable. Ok, now on to the video. (blush)
I did enjoy this video! U r too humble like Japanese sayin' "My pronounciation is not perfect" lol U literally nailed xd I'm workin' 4 a pretty luxury hotel in Osaka of Japan. If u speak even one phrase in Japanese, Almost all Japanese will be really really happy to hear n it'll definitely be a tip to start off communicatin' wiz each other:) Plz give it a try if u come to Japan. I hope heaps of people start learnin' about Japanese through this video:) Keep it up !!
I have been studying Japanese for 5 years. it was soooooo helpful just to re cap these words. You did an excellent job. looking forward to watching your other videos.
I know this was a long time ago that you posted this BUT!!!!!! I just got notice I'm going to Japan June 11th to the 24th for training and I'm kind of nervous. I've never been there and I don't speak Japanese at all so I'm trying to crunch some sayings this is great for me!!! Anyway you can meet me at the airport and get me to my hotel. That's what I'm more worried about that anything. Other wise I'll be with the people training me so it shouldn't be too bad. I know you probably won't see this but it was worth a shot 😂😂😂😂
After watching this, I said at first "unfortunately, I knew all of these" since I was trying to learn something new, BUT then I realized, I KNEW ALL OF THESE, which made me feel a lot better about my level of Japanese, especially since I'm moving there in a few months for a job. Great video, btw, I hope my comment didn't sound negative, I really enjoyed watching at it made me feel more confident as I stated earlier :) Question to native English speakers who moved to Japan for a job: How hard is Japanese to learn through immersion? I've been learning Japanese for like 275 days (DuoLingo, RosettaStone, a class from Yuta the Japanese RU-vidr, 2-3 texbooks to learn writing and basic kanji), and I was wondering if I will be able to reach a basic level of fluency within a year. I will of course put in the most effort I can while in Japan to learn Japanese, but I've heard stories of people moving there and not learning Japanese at all for multiple years. Is it really just based on how much effort you put in? Also, if you've read to the end of this comment, you're the best, thanks!
This video, and the rest of Hannah's Japan videos, were SO helpful in getting us ready for our first visit to the country. I can't recommend them highly enough. Thanks!
Hope you keep sharing Hannah. You can get by on surprisingly little, in Japan and at first you just want to not stick out just because you can't express these little things, which in Japan go a very Long way. So thanks (as they also help you to begin listening/hearing), cause now I'm learning too.
Hi. Flying out on Sunday. Thank you soooo much for your useful phrases. I'm only there for 2 weeks so don't need a 100 words which frankly I don't think I really need. Your 20 phrases are exactly what I'm looking for. So, again thanks so much much for your hard work, and please ignore the haters only love from the rest of us. ❤
Thank you Hannah, you're the greatest. I'm learning Japanese so I could speak with my grandchildren since they are little and don't speak English. Grandma from America
ゆっくり言ってください --- ikurite kudasai -- is also very useful. Japanese people speak fast and it is hard to understand. If you say ikurite kudasai, you are politely asking them to say (what they are saying) slowly.
Nice simple video on very basic introduction. I liked it But one tiny feedback on use of "daijobu": 大丈夫 Daijobu is "I am OK" or "Everything is under control/safe". Better word for "No, thank you" is kekko desu 結構です。(けっこうです）”Credit card 'daijobu'?” is totally fine (as "Credit card acceptable?"), but "I do not need a plastic bag" is not really "daijobu". We understand what the person meant, but it is wrong. kekkoudesu, to me, is direct translation of polite "Thank you, but no thank you" when somebody is offering something to you, and can be used in many situations. As All Might says, "Mo daijoubu, why? Because I am here now". = You are safe now/Everything is OK now. Also, if you bang your head in door way, and somebody says "OMG are you OK? ", the answer is, absolutely "Daijoubu".
I’m just starting to learn Japanese and I always thought “where is...” had to have “wa” in front of it. Like: -where is the train station? -eki wa doko desuka I don’t know how any grammar works and I’m so confused.
That happens in any language in any country. The better your pronunciation, the better they think you speak. I had a big problem with that in Texas because I know a few words of Spanish and if I tried to throw them around or practice them, people would start rattling off to me at normal speed. The first word you need to know in any language is slowly.
It's very useful！u explain and show the common sentence so straight and easy to memory and understand 🎉 by the way I'm Chinese and gonna take a trip in Tokyo in October
"Arimasuka"... maybe an easy way to remember is to think of the Spanish word, "hay" (pronounced like, "eye"). It seems like "hay" means the same thing as "Arimasuka," and sounds similar enough, at least in the beginning of "Arimasuka." I mean like, it's not perfect... but when looking for something to help remember it's the best thing I can think of.
Well I need to see your other videos cuz I m traveling in a few weeks and I need that book what’s called Japanese for stupid- I mean dummies! I like your video and well explained!
Also 'eigo ga hanasemasuka' is a go-to if you can't speak japanese well. It translates to 'can you speak english'. Pronounced 'Eggo gah hun ah say ma ska' Eki wa doko desu ka is important as well if you are traveling. Translates to 'where is the station'. Pronounced 'a key wah dough ko desk ah'
For me, Sumimasen/excuse me and Daijoubu/it's ok are literally 1:1 translations. I use them the same way as the Japanese would in any given situation. Don't know how else you get a waiters attention without a 'scuse me'
Thanks for the video. Although it's very useful I think it should be more helpful if you have a complete dialog so we know what expect as their answers. Because it's important to know how to ask it's also important to know how they answer. Again, thank you very much for this video
I’m Japanese. You understand how Japanese works in daily conversations much more than Japanese people:) Haha Thank you！I’m learning English with your videos 😆
hi I learned so much with this video. it is my ultimate dream to be in japan i am very very excited when it comes to japan .hope someday I could work there ....so that I can enjoy s most beautiful cherry blossom 😍😍😍
Thanks Hanah, this is great, the other issue is after I asked them a question, i have no clue what they say when they answer my question so I am back to square one LOL
I was so curious how you'd say credit card in Japanese! A perfect 100 points (you scored!) Impressive! A very good video!Highly recommend this to any non Japanese traveler going to Japan!
Wonderful presentation, Hannah. My husband and I will be heading to Kyoto soon and are so looking forward to it. I would also like to know how to say, Good Morning, Good afternoon, and Goodnight. And how can we avoid cultural faux pas? Thanks.
Good morning = "ohaiyo gozaimas" like ohio the state. Good afternoon = you can just use "konnichiwa" which is "good day" Good night = "oyasu minasai" also good evening is "konbanwa" . For cultural faux pas i'd recommend watching the youtube channel "Japanese Ammo with Misa"
