👩🏻‍🏫🇯🇵Let's Learn Japanese with a Game Unpacking🎮 EP01- Comprehensible Input for Complete Beginners

[@cijapanese]

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[@yuklimka7251]

サイモン（Simon）は、ラルフ・ベアとハワード・モリソンが発明した記憶力を競う電子ゲームの一種。 1978年にアメリカ合衆国のミルトン・ブラッドレイ（英語版）から発売されてヒットした。今ではゲームの古典の一つとみなされており、テレビゲームやパソコンゲーム、Flashゲームとしてしばしばリメイクされている。 日本では1978年8月に米澤玩具から6,000円で発売された。20歳前後の青年層を中心に人気を集め、約1年間で30万台を売り上げるヒット商品になった

[@bioman2007]

Just subscribed! Looks amaizing so far!

[@Numubunde]

I love the idea of learning through video games! Please, do more of these videos

[@1980rlquinn]

お願いしま〜す！

[@chloe-kf3sb]

you should check out game gengo on youtube he has really good learning videos with japanese games especially with grammar !

[@benjaminmaerkle9313]

There's a lot more video game videos on the website 😁

[@Jasuminae-kh3tk]

Unpacking is basically the perfect game for language learning as it has a lot of objects you can show. Thank you for this content!❤

[@LilianCRE]

Playing Minecraft in the language you're learning is good too. I have learn a lots of English words with Minecraft when I was little (I'm french)

[@reichigo]

@@LilianCRE really?? i'm tempted to try this out now, was it helpful because it names so many different items?

[@LilianCRE]

@@reichigo yeah for me it was realy helpful but turning any thing in the language you're learning is really good because you always learn new words. For exemple all of my game are in English my pc and my phone are in English, I watch my series and movie in English etc... It's like I'm in America 😂

[@shibanratoji]

@@reichigowell i didn't try it but now that i think about it it would be cool, i'll try it when i'm back from vacation. Since like, you know the items name in english you will know what the word in japanese means without checking a dictionary since you already know them in english (unless you don't play Minecraft i guessj

[@itsCatMeme37]

Such subtle things someone can use to learn. This game is perfect for that. When you pulled out the cassette tapes and said これは何だよう, your face combined with leaning into the camera made it very very clear you were saying "ayo bruh what is this?"

[@devintheguru]

これは何だ「ろ」う, yeah, that's basically the sentiment. I also like the use of advanced grammar sprinkled in, like when she uses てｰある、ｰたりする、てｰおく and such. It's a natural way to introduce these grammatical structures. And describing locations and orientations of objects is very useful language to learn. So much easier to understand a demo rather than listening to a professor write stuff on a whiteboard 😆 I don't even understand why 横 was never taught in any of my classes. 側 is similar, but doesn't mean the same thing. We learned 隣, which is closer in meaning, but is not as specific as 横, meaning to the side of something

[@AquaFuz3]

As a Japanese learner, I really like that you use hand motions to describe the words in Japanese without using English! Japanese has many loan words, which is why it was easy for me to learn. ありがとうございました❤

[@mochiibae8245]

2:12 i learnt Japanese long time ago and dropped it. I only picked it up again about a week ago, even though it's only 2 mins of the video, I'm so grateful that I still remember and understand most of it, all my year of student hard working life still pay off ❤ I start to learn Japanese again and this video is a great way to go with, thank you Yuki san ❤

[@ollie2111]

Proud of you! :D thats awesome! I had a similar experience where I learned for about 4-6 months and then dropped off, but then when I started again recently after a few years, I was surprised and thankful how much still stuck with me from that first chunk of learning.

[@mochiibae8245]

@@ollie2111 yayy, proud of us 🫶🫶

[@santtu6930]

I haven't studied but I have accidentally learned some phrases and words by listening to so many seijuu radio shows and movies. It's weird because I can understand some things, but I wouldn't be able to remember the phrases out of the blue to speak 😅

[@Kitkat_Katya-c1t]

Omg sammee I am going back to learning hiragana and some kanji and im so invested watching and hearing a language im learning but mostly dont understand

[@Shoumie]

The way you use your hands to expalin what you're saying makes it really easy to understand, even without knowing all of the words! ビデオを本当にありがとうございます!

[@Mishe-shoshinsha]

Her hand movements are so graceful, too. :)

[@Dreaming-Void]

@@Mishe-shoshinshaand adorable ;u;

[@Mangaka2K15]

Omg I love that you are using your hands to explain. I have this game on switch but never thought to change to Japanese. Thank you so much for speaking in Japanese because I was happy when I understood things you were saying. Like omg I’m so happy. 😊

[@TheCleamOneArt]

HOLY #$%@, I KINDA KNOW WHAT SHES SAYING!

[@emilyctaylor]

Same!! Feels awesome (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡ You must be studying hard

[@mk_bread]

私も！！ うれしいですね〜:D

[@Sam_Is_Coolio]

How long yall been studying

[@kandeecravings]

@@Sam_Is_Cooliotoo long to be where I’m at 😅 I keep losing motivation & then slacking then forgetting what I learned & I have to relearn it again 😢 I’m studying alone though not in a class.

[@kandeecravings]

But I did understand majority of this which feels really good

[@asacollings1858]

the circle with the colors on it at 14:30 is a game known as Simon- its an electronic memory game from the 90s and 2000s :)

[@-karma-2426]

Forever a staple in elementary school after school programs and summer camps lol We loved Simon so much, one teacher bought a few of those little key chain ones for prizes and for the game bin. It def worked cuz there were far less temper tantrums over it lol

[@UniqueStatus27]

UMMMM NOT ME KNOWING SOME OF THE SENTENCESSSSSS🎉🎉🎉 I thought I was getting stagnant in my learning but I could translate a bit of this perfectly!! I'm so happy!! ありがとうございます❗

[@ollie2111]

I've been feeling the same way, and totally discouraged trying to watch random things in Japanese. Even a kid's show I was struggling with following to study. This helped give me some more confidence again, I hope to remember at least a few new words ;__;

[@SemekiIzuio]

All I understood were the colors 🤭 Aka Ao Midori with some words scattered around rip need more practice but this helps to visual and apply the context of the sounds words associated with the item shown and pointed at. I think its better this way for me because seeing the words themselves overwhelms me rather then the sounds and pronunciations.

[@12_00]

Woo!

[@im_b0red1236]

good job!! i wish u the best for ur japanese language learning journey!!

[@thaliaksk]

I love how slowly and clearly our speak. Thank you so much. I get to understand most of it even at a beginner level ❤❤

[@smolson8471]

このどうがは大好きです! What a fun and immersive way to practice Japanese! You make it easy to understand what you’re saying and your voice is lovely! ありがとうございます

[@araknus7863]

I haven't even "started" Japanese properly yet as I'm focused on Spanish right now, but I still watch these sometimes just cuz they're so relaxing and well done and I love learning this way. I can't wait til you have enough videos on youtube and on your website that I could learn from zero fully!

[@devotee4813]

This is soooo good for beginners 👌thanks a million 👏👏👏👏👏

[@japaneseextremme3811]

Turning on subtitles and using a web extension like "10ten Japanese Reader" makes it easy to follow along and learn. Thank you for the video!

[@mewo0_]

only 2 minutes in but oh my god THANK YOU SO MUCHH 😭 THIS IS GENUINELY SO MUCH EASIER TO UNDERSTAND DESPITE NOT KNOWING ALL THE WORDS

[@parappa_is_my_rapper6557]

REAL IM ACTUALLY LEARNING AND RETAINING

[@tetianashcherbina75]

Thank you so much for this type of video. I enjoy it. And it is so great for practicing Japanese at the beginner level! Enjoying it! ありがとうございます！

[@BaileyKiewel]

14:51 にドレイデルです。ユダヤ人のゲーム ですね。😊 このビデオが大好きです！ありがとうございます ❤

[@Shionsan12]

I'm learning Japanese on my own for like 7 months, I'm not really that good enough and still a beginner but, watching this, I feel like I did have improved cause I can understand what she's saying for real though not all but still it's a progress!

[@yaboi5001]

Understanding any amount of this is proof that efforts have paid off and that we can continue to push forward in studying Japanese ♥ I'm getting back into it after taking a break for a few years, so I'm rusty right now 😂

[@fdsazxas]

The object at 15:00 is a dreidel, used in a game during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah : )

[@briancrosby152]

Much better for visual learner's likee to see & pick up words etc. i wish more teachers especially on KZbin would utilize games like this to teach & not the same copy & paste method's most use

[@rowanwillhide4061]

15:00 これは　dreidel だと思います！ユダヤ人のおもちゃです。 すてきな動画です❣️ ❤❤❤

[@unit333angel]

her voice is so comforting and her energy is so gentle and cozy! it makes learning and watching this video so much easier!

[@francescoamoia]

14:09 これは Simon のゲームです 😊 Grazie per il video! ❤🇯🇵🇮🇹

[@user-b3i2q]

Oooooo yes! "Simon Says," where you have to quickly hit the correct colors, as they light up. I think I played it when I was a kid in the 1980s or 90s.

[@stasmira]

Imparo l'italiano con il giapponese e lo mi piace molto😊

[@Alice-rt6fz]

I am so glad to have found you, this is perfect. I'm proud to be able to understand some stuff, it is very motivating! Thank you!

[@Alex-n11]

What a great teacher 🥺👏🏻✨ ありがとうございます!

[@1980rlquinn]

Love a Let's Play in easy Japanese! This is exactly the kind of thing I've been looking for (and have had trouble finding) from Japanese streamers. Please keeping playing this game, too. It's too cute. I'd also recommend Stardew Valley, if you're interested. (There are mods you can get on PC to pause or slow time if you'd like to "pause" the clock while talking about the environment.) ありがとうございます！

[@GoldenShrike]

Thank you for making such great video for learning Japanese!! It helps so much to learn when you speak slowly, It makes it much easier for me to follow

[@fibbintiggins2858]

These kinds of videos make learning Japanese so much easier for me!! Thank you!

[@7Book7]

I'm just starting to learn Japanese characters but I found that I understand some words. This is amazing!

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

Which book is best for characters?

[@acypeis]

Now I can pretend to be helping a friend move but they speak only Japanese and wanna make me understand. This is very helpful and immersive !

[@sentinentai3023]

Facial expressions and gesture help so much making sense and have natural engagement like nothing else. Very well done, without translating a single word you translated every word.

[@bobbyllama]

this is a fantastic game and an even better idea for teaching beginner vocab! 動画をアップしてくれてありがとうございます～！

[@Animuse94]

As basically a beginner in japanese im so happy im understanding some of it and i know very basic kanji. Such a great video

[@zerokiryuu-ig7wm]

I'm a beginner level. This is really effective. I just only learned abt a hundred japanese and this is really helpful in retaining those info. Putting the words into action, or vice versa. I love you so much. I hope your channel grew so you could make more of this.

[@thalyns.3361]

I loved your way of teaching!! Finally I'm beeing able to understand phrases instead of just recognizing random words by chance. Thanks so much for this content! ❤

[@skrunklyasian]

I like this idea of learning Japanese like this. It feels nice as someone who likes video games and wants to learn Japanese! I also like it more when you explain it with hand movements, it gives me more of an understanding!!

[@rabitha9514]

I feel so proud understanding this by watching anime 😭😭

[@arissinclair6419]

This is top tier. The fact u use hand movements, as well as the video itself to get your point across is, very pleasing to say the least. I’m able to understand things that I don’t know because of it and that makes me very happy. Thanks again 🎉

[@juliusenglund5608]

It's is so encouraging to realise that i'm able to understand 90% of what is being said straight away and the other 10% with context. Of course this video contains quite basic japanese but it's still amazing to realise the progress i've made so far.

[@christal1503]

i understood everything without the subtitles, and i was even able to match the words with pronunciations. I LOVE THIS great content. thank you a lot for making these.

[@LuckyFireFive]

Thanks for adding subtitles! Its extra helpful

[@Cinnaray]

Thank you so much for speaking slowly! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@jimineepabonojams567]

I love how fun and relaxing it is to learn Japanese through your video!💖 thanks for putting subtitles 👍

[@xthalieee]

as a current nihongo student, i thank god that this came to my suggestions

[@rahafhesham502]

簡単な説明ビデオ作ってくれた本当にありがとうございます。

[@HolyAwesomeStitches]

I'm only a minute and a half in and I already feel so happy that I can understand what you're saying!! I love the added visuals as well. They help with identifying what each word means without switching into English at all like saying "watashi no namae wo" and gesturing to show yourself and a nametag. This game is also so cozy and fun to watch someone else play!

[@technodaisy18]

This is fantasticly made! I love the way you repeat and explain everything in Japanese. Thank you for this content.

[@dilvroom]

Thank you so much for your videos, they really help a lot and learning through video games is very fun!! 楽しい☆

[@shadowfax1462]

Wow this is literally the best. Her voice is so soothing. She pronounces clearly. The music from the game (I think?) is so soothing as well. Graphics remind me of Habbo hotel. Thank you so much!

[@Leismar]

Thank you for this input comprehensible. I'm now learning japanese, and this kind of video helps a lot!!!❤😊

[@MagHdV]

本当にありがとう！！there were many words I didn't know in this video but I understood majority of it ! Your hand gestures help a lot, and the video itself was quite enjoyable, so it was easy even for somone like me who has combined ADHD to pay attention:)

[@dylan2342]

This video was so helpful for general understanding! You are a very good teacher! ありがとうございます。

[@goldenbey913]

This was awesome ☺️ I’m a complete beginner but the way we can see you in the top corner as you speak with your hands, really helps add visual understanding to what words are being spoken. Thank you! 🫶🏼

[@nite_whstlr]

I 've been learning Japanese for around 2 years now, and I really liked the simplicity of this video, I don't understand every word, but I understand most and its easy to know what you're saying even if the words are unfamiliar

[@RakshaVenugopalShenoyKundapura]

I love the fact that I understand this - motivates me to learn more 😭😭 Thank you so much

[@TricksOfLoki]

ありがとう！ This is exactly the kind of video I wanted to find after watching that lecture on comprehensible input, but I didn't know how to search for it. I'm glad I came across this!

[@bellehuberty9457]

this is great as far as comprehensible input goes. please make more with simple games like this!!

[@kidsnamedcadence]

I took Japanese classes last year after a few years of (not super successful) self-teaching, and this vidéo was so so helpful!! I learned many new words and felt so motivated because I understood most of the video. Thank you for this ❤

[@partialparanoia3065]

this is a little simple for me personally, but i really appreciate this video!! it’s sooo important to start reading/hearing japanese explanations or descriptions of words, and consuming japanese content. this is great for beginner level comprehensible input!

[@AnalogueAbsynth]

This is just what I was looking for. Learning through understandable context is so helpful to me. I would love to see more gameplay videos like this🙏🙏 先生ありがとう！

[@Raquel96]

Love this idea! Watching got me into practising Japanese again, thank you for sharing!

[@J-one-e4b]

this type of videos is really helpful! thank you so much! keep doing more videos please

[@shelley6637]

What an adorable idea!! Love this❤ thank you!

[@scurly0792]

I love hearing what you say, thinking I get what you mean, then typing it out in my keyboard and seeing the kanji pop up (I'm already familiar with many kanji after having learnt Mandarin for ~a year) confirming what I thought. I love this style of learning similar to how native speakers pick up the language, no translations, just context and demonstrating things

[@Aeroxima]

I'm only 1 minute in, and I'm already understanding more than in an hour of watching a livestream, and got the meaning of a couple words by context. This is great, thank you! After studying grammar, I feel like I'm close to the point of using immersion to learn (effectively), but most things are too difficult. I feel like I could really learn efficiently with this!

[@boredperson-xj1ks]

thank you! this is my third day learning japanese, i feel like your channel will help me a lot!

[@dimmsdale-dimmadome]

Building comprehension by utilizing all the visual context a video game provides is SUCH a great idea. I loved this video! You do such a good job in making Japanese understandable through your inflection and movements. I hope you’ll make more of these!

[@YokoshimaSTAR]

I didn’t know ‘harimasu’ to ‘post’ the poster, how interesting! 🤩 This was super fun I found myself rewinding to drill the words. I’ve been struggling to relearn Japanese as I have anxiety, but this video is god sent🫰🏻Your soothing voice makes it even more fun to listen in the background as I work. THANK YOU! 🍀😘🌟

[@13Rayne7]

The thumbnail on this video got my attention right away! I'm finally at a point in my learning where I understand most of what you're saying and before I knew it the video was over! ありがとごさいます

[@emiliaok4759]

Thank youu! This video is really great to practice listening. It's very comprehensible and I even understood the words that I didn't know yet. It was so fun to watch!!🥰

[@zabrakxd2399]

this is so pleasant and relaxing! Thank you. you have a new follower

[@Nobody--_--]

Thank you!🙏 You are amazing! The way you speak is easy to understand for a beginer ☺️

[@jojo_8989]

I really happy that I just found you here and this is so interactive and easy to absorb. Thank you for your patience and efforts! Please do more of this content Yuki

[@wombatkins]

Omg thank you for speaking slowly. It helps.

[@yusungchoi3099]

僕にとても役立つ動画です！ゲームを使って日本語を教えるのは本当に素敵なアイデアと思います！ありがとうございます！

[@onwillowtree]

I don’t study jp, just came because the idea is very fun!😊 it was very relaxing, thanks 😊

[@minyummm]

I played this game a while ago in English. Thank you for this series, I'm so looking forward to more episodes

[@TheKankeinaiFactor]

Thank you so much for making this. Your gestures and gentle voice make it so nice to listen to and take notes to! Thank you again!!

[@nocucumbers5308]

This video is perfect for me, I love this game and have been trying to find japanese videos/podcasts to listen to to help me get better. I love these videos! They really help me understand the context of what you're saying. Thank you so much, keep it up!

[@uschib6995]

A very helpful video. Thank you so much 😊

[@pankotenshi]

i love how you use hand motions to help understand what you are saying :D

[@kayj5807]

This is such a fantastic idea and will be so good for so many people!!

[@iamyasuke]

Please do more of this. It really helps❤

[@benjaminmaerkle9313]

There's 36 Let's Play videos on the website with more added every week :)

[@mkitrainz]

You're so creative omg this is very helpful! Please make more game play type of videos like this☺️

[@a_ayute]

Omg!!! It's such a great way of learning vocab, especially when u explain it all so clearly. I learn Japanese by myself (but consider taking lessons) and for me it's an incredible excitement when while watching this i understood everything. Thankya for this great video! :D

[@ninables2667]

Playing Unpacking while watching was very helpful! There were many times when we put the same things in the same spot!

[@toodleloos]

I love this, thank you so much! I'm still an absolute beginner, but I was happy to see there were a lot of words i understood, and I understood what you were talking about through context 🤗 ありがとうございます❣❣

[@Alex-rain9]

I'll play this video in the evenings, thank you for this beautiful and interesting video with your gentle voice ! Great understanding exercise ! ありがとございますゆき-さん!♡

[@valerka7854]

心地いいチャンネルですわ！面白いビデオを作ってくれてありがとう！😊

[@Szapka]

14:50 あれはdreidelでしょうね。トップのようなユダヤのおもちゃです。

[@alexandraspeights4350]

Your voice is so calming. I understood some words which was nice. I'll definitely check out more of your content. ❤

[@JustSkiv]

You are so good! I want more and more videos like this. Great idea ❤

[@menotme4602]

I learned english playing videogames, so i bet this videos will help me with japanese

[@slipper171]

このフォーマットは素晴らしい! ありがとうございます.

[@MarKeLiuZ]

こんなに超素晴らしいチャンネルはこれまで見つけたことがなかったなんて信じられない。めっちゃ役に立つ動画がいっぱい。こっから是非観る！アルゼンチンから挨拶！🙏🙌

[@AKawesomeman79]

ありがと！！I'm still learning Japanese and this really helps out with hearing spoken Japanese.

[@b34n5_]

ive just started learning on my own like a few days ago, and i cant wait to come back to this in a while and hopefully understand a lot more :)