How to say I can /I can't / I could / I couldn't (Japanese potential form)

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Today I will teach you how to conjugate the dictionary form to the potential form!
I hope my video will help you use this difficult time to improve your Japanese!!
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Me: I must review for my calculus class also Me: 日本語 it is

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Took me a while to realize the meme format because 「noun + "it is"」 just sounds like a literal translation of 「noun + です」, so in my head, I thought of it that way.

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SAME HAHAHAHA

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Miku sensei can you please do a lesson about the differences between kimochi, kanji and kibun. All of them mean feeling right? Can you also do a lesson about the meaning of jibun?

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It seems like you also need an English teacher...

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@@thomasalberto613 instead of making beef you should correct him, not everyone has a perfect english.

[@leonardchung3825]

I got it all except for the last one... I thought she meant literally seeing my family, so I said 今月は家族が見られなかった

[@heroofthe4-starmastersword526]

Yeah I said the same thing

[@DeHaos]

初級の動画にとって何から何まで教えていただき、大変お世話になりました。初級のビデオをリリースし続けることが出来て感謝します。お疲れ様でしたまた次の動画を楽しみにしとく。

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Since I started watching your videos I have been practicing Japanese everyday!! Thank you for giving me the motivation I needed to get started once again!! I studied Japanese in middle and high school but forgot a lot of what I learned because I never had to use it. Your video lessons have taught me more practical Japanese than I learned in those 4 years of traditional learning. I am so grateful to you Miku Sensei!! Your hard work and passion to share Japanese culture and language with the world is so inspiring. Arigato from Seattle, Washington!!

[@ashley88101]

This is my first miku sensei video but I really love the way she presents the material! I thought it was great that some of the lesson was taught in Japanese and had a test at the end... I subscribed!

[@topesjeebal8760]

Miku: "Can you cook Takoyaki?....I can!" Me: "Weird flex, but ok"

[@shizukagozen777]

That's not a weird flex, anyone who can cook takoyaki is a GOD. * p *

[@Me-wv9od]

@@shizukagozen777 Haha.

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[@LordManux91]

Few years ago i started learning japanese and taught myself the grammar first, but i still had lots on confusion in my head. Miku sensei makes those lessons so easy to understand that i feel kinda dumb now ahah. Very effective, concise and organized lessons, totally worth a marathon watch (especially this potential form, argh). 本当に助かった、Miku 先生。ありがとうございます。

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ありがとうございます。 I use your Anki and Shadowing everyday but now with the restrictions I have more time to catch up on your videos as well. Thanks for all your hard work. お疲れ様。

[@krcooleymma]

すごい授業です！本当にありがとうございます！

[@turt8560]

Miku-sensei! Could you do a lesson on 筈 (はず)? I saw your video on the difference between しっぱなし and したまま because I struggled with those two structures for a while and your explanation really helped a lot! I would've never guessed that the difference regarding that one usage was the connotation but now I know. I'm really looking forward to a lesson on 筈 (はず) since you explained しっぱなし and したまま in a way that was super easy to follow and understand. I'd greatly appreciate it if you could do one soon. ありがとうございます

[@mikurealjapanese]

Thank your for your recommendation!!!!

[@johnoldie1]

Thank you Miku. I’m an elderly Englishman living in Wakayama ken and finding Japanese so so difficult. I enjoyed your presentation and particularly- the testing is so valuable. I read somewhere recently that testing is a vital part of the learning process. And a cute face into the bargain! John.

[@Thor_Underdunk_Caballerial]

This video is absolutely flawless, I'm definitely gonna check out this audio conjugation you refer to at the end and I imagine purchase your products.

[@Shinx7009]

This was very helpful! I'm about 6 months in my training and I could actually do the first couple exercises. The ones at the end I had a lot more trouble, but I was able to apply what you taught me with my background on verbs already. Thank you!

[@Q2neptune13]

This is so much not informative than traditional Japanese language classes. Thank you so much!

[@shizukagozen777]

More* 😆

[@petepan908]

いつも助けくださってありがとうございました応援するよ

[@hectorquintana]

みく先生、２０万フォロウェルおめでとうございます

[@nnearobot]

ミク先生ありがとうございました！

[@ronaldo10m88]

ありがとございます

[@ericabailey9002]

I was taught Japanese from a young age, however, I am not 100% fluent in it. That's why when I started taking a Japanese course in college, this potential form threw me off because I always practiced ら抜き言 when speaking at home. Thanks to your video I was able to clear any confusion about potential form, I appreciate it very much!

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i really enjoy watching your videos and learning ! arigatou gozaimasu ! :)

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Eddy Dagher thank YOU! I hope you’re safe and healthy wherever you are :)

[@micdhack]

I went through several online sites that showed the conjugation but this video by far explained it the best, the visual table was super helpful

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[@riyasmohomed3404]

Konniciwa miku sensai genki desuka i understand very well in lesson

[@キム-g3l]

ありがとうございます、先生！

[@utaausagiii8272]

very helpful, simple explanation but effective thank you miku sensei😊

[@akmaruta]

Congrats Mikusan, now I understood potential form! Love from Brazil

[@user-ed4fv9nd3b]

With that last example, it seems like the correct particle to use is と, as in 今月は家族と会えなかった. After all, you couldn't meet "with" your family this month, not "in" them. I understand that this is just one of those weird quirks of the Japanese language that you have to get used to.

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いつもありがとうございましたミク先生!It was really helpful!

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I really like your way of teaching. I just subscribed

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Gosh! I love this video so much! Miku 先生 teaches us on her own way and it’s so easy to follow her. Thanks a lot mikuさん

[@DeanCyrus]

Brilliant. I just need to practice now. Unfortunately I have no one to practice with 😩

[@gatedancer17]

Another way to say the potential is to say the dictionary form of the verb plus koto ga dekiru. I do it all the time because I can't always remember the potential form of each verb. My tutor understands it when we converse in Japanese, but she says it sounds odd and she wants me to learn all the potential forms. But it does make a good default if you can't remember on the spot.

[@legal040]

hi miku i'm really happy that you said the name of the potential form in japanese in the beginning of the video it can sometimes get confusing to study when i don't know what the forms are actually called in japanese, especially when i'm watching content that's entirely in japanese (like nihongo no mori for example) awesome video as always 💙

[@prabhakaranp760]

すてき授業有難うございます　先生

[@Su-qh7fx]

Thank you

[@BestEyeEvaHad]

I had no idea about changing wo to ga and I have been using it wrong the entire time. Thank you miku!!

[@bedouinangel]

Amazing conten miku!

[@joserobertojimenezcalva540]

素晴らしい！みく先生、どうもありがとうございます。👌👏🎉

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めっちゃわかりやすい！ありがとうございます、ミク先生♥️♥️♥️

[@nickinlondon4644]

I think dropping the 'ra' is an excellent idea, as this prevents confusion with the passive tense.

[@TheCantoneseGuyLucas]

Taberareru is like a tongue twister :P

[@restingwitchface666]

Chilli Lucas - 智利仔 and my accent is off and I sound like an idiot 😅

[@ZoZo-ub5uw]

no wonder why they omit the ら

[@sailor5853]

The られる is not the problem. The problem is that if you grow up speaking English you won't have learned to pronunce that "R". That sound natural for me to both listen and speak that because my mother tongue is from a Latin family and have that phonem as most of them.

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So effective & helpful!! The table helps!! Thank you so much. 😻💕

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Thanks

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congrats on 100k subs best teacher ever

[@larrymiller74]

Miku- here's something for a possible video: different dialects within Japan. How would a person from Osaka say something compared to a person from Tokyo? Are there differences in speaking if you're from the North of Japan and the South of Japan?

[@XxD4RK3NERGYxX]

Thanks!

[@robshandl3]

教えてくれてありがとう

[@burntoast7628]

How would you tell the difference between potential and passive form?

[@saikatdas9424]

You are the best teacher.

[@CicoinTokyo777]

I enjoy every your lesson and improving my Japanese already! Thank you so Much and take caree🙏

[@jessaduran2723]

Woow! So there is like a formula for conjugation!!!

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Thank you so much mam for sharing your knowledge to us, it really help us, wish you all the best

[@owouwuowo2730]

ありがとうございます！！とても助かりました。

[@royalmaanas1461]

インド人です ビデオは偉いです Potential form がよく分かります

[@MdZabed-ok8ve]

Thanks a lot ♥

[@VishalKumar-oy8ts]

thanku so much

[@TheAquaelle]

Will you also do a video on the causative passive form? I really like your clear way of explaining grammar!

[@eclypseA04]

ありがとうございます先生 もう分かった。

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Great sensei 🙏

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Really nice channel and style.

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Great job

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みくさんは立派な先生ですよ！どうもありがとうございました ^__^

[@RahulSharma-pe2eb]

Please make one video on volitional and non volitional verbs..

[@nittodinershirin6638]

Good video,learned a lot.I will try to continue.

[@Don500488]

Hello Miku-sensei, is it possible to make a video about ていく and てくる meanings related to both time AND space?　ありがとうございます

[@benduffy3436]

Very helpful thank you.

[@Ockerlord]

The ga particle marks the subject, right? ---------------------- Alice sees - Aliceが見る Alice sees Bob - AliceがBobを見る Alice sees Bob with implizit subject - Bobを見る ---------------------- (1) Alice can see - Aliceが見られる (2) Alice can see Bob - AliceがBobを見られる // can we have to ga particles here???? (3) Alice can see Bob with implizit subject - Bobが見られる // so here wo becomes ga, right? // but wait, isnt that the exact same form as (1) ???? So we cannot differentiate Between Alice can see // Alice can be seen based on grammar alone, right? This seems weird because I thought we have a subject marker が to avoid ambiguity.

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Thank you Miku!

[@jagansapkota3685]

Very good

[@johanndiedrick4354]

this video is great. thank you!

[@MandarinWithMissLin]

ありがとう 先生!!!!!!

[@chloeannegachalife]

Request: can you do a video on locations as in Japan is a country located in asia

[@benchanhkjc]

you are so good

[@feArthEscArcrow]

This was really helpful

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As for me - I love tomato 😊

[@kaluperera2900]

どうもありがとうございます。

[@bafuljhovan1102]

Always, helpful

[@snehilved8089]

Mam please tell me about group 2 and group 3 negative forms

[@carlchan3179]

Miku-sensei can you give a handouts on list of verbs with their dictionary form? Because I'm having a hard time to know if they are 1st group, 2nd group or 3rd group. Thank you so much for teaching us in youtube. I hope I could get a respond in this :)

[@hritesh7]

出来る potential form and when it used? same goes to 切る has potential form 切れる but 切れる is verb on its own and it has 切られる potential form but what is the difference ?we need intransitive verb potential form separate video

[@sandeza8721]

先生、質問があります。 In 8:38 why is it 運転できる？ instead of 運転ができる？ Please reply 先生。 えっと 本当ありがとうございました。❤❤

[@andremelo8858]

Hi, Miku-chan, when I was in Japan I've used often "-ru kotoga dekimasus ka" to ask permition. Do this structure has the same meaning? Is it too polide or we can use in friendly conversations? Regards from Brazil!

[@カペラマヌエル]

Parece-me que para pedir permissão é melhor a fórmula 〜てもいい？(informal) ou 〜てもいいですか? (formal). [p.s.: se entendes bem a língua espanhola, experimenta ver os canais 'KiraSensei' e 'KiraVivo' no youtube. Além de vídeos sobre a realidade japonesa, tem muitos sobre gramática]

[@RoseLK]

thank you so much. It helps a lot

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Miku you are so beautiful! Stunning!

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Nice class english+japanese🙏🙏

[@ibrahimabdallah2675]

Miku .l love you and your videos .the best sensei

[@elisenguyenquoc6844]

Hello everyone, do you know if to say I can't, to the polite form, it is like for exemple: "aemasen" instead of "aenai"? Or it is still "aenai" thank you very much :)

[@daisyanf4846]

Miku sensei, would you like to explain めいれいけい? Its imperative form

[@troitaru3548]

Watashi wa chugoku go ga hanasenai😉 Watashi ga yoku okirarenai untensuru kotoga dekimasu ka? Takoyaki ga tsukureru ka? Kinou, benkyoushinakatta desu. Kongetsu ni kazoku ga aeraremasen desu.

[@troitaru3548]

Sensei i answered it with my own, pls check if i made it correct hehe onegaishimasu😍

[@AlexanderMarks]

love all your videos :-)

[@farmingmachine9723]

おはいよ! みく先生、past conditional の使い方を教えていただけますか。"if I had seen it, I would have run away" とか　"if he described it, it would be easier for me" とか。よろしくおねいがいします~~

[@Harobrogi]

This might sound like a silly question (sorry if this has been answered before) but could you in writing omit some of these particles? Like with the Takoyaki part on the video with the が particle being omitted. I know some can be omitted in the spoken language but what about the written language? Or would it be too confusing if the written form? Great video by the way. ^_^ ありがとごさいます。

[@amatias3934]

Can someone please tell me the difference Between たべられる of passive form And this たべられる of potential form