Introduction to Japanese Writing

[@GaBY031000]

Wanted to watch this video to convince myself it is easier than i thought... well... now i have convinced myself... That it is even harder than i thought LOL

[@MAlicechan]

i love the editing and the general format of this series!

[@parbatakatwal8655]

Well...when I was learning English vocabularies I used to love Alisha's teachings and now I'm learning Japanese and I loved Risa's teaching ❤️so I found both the great teachers here🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵 I'm watching this on 2019

[@PrinceXTC86]

That Japanese girl's accent is super cute and lovely.

[@irenegajensan9156]

I'm learning these alphabet in the easiest way i know. That is, searching for romanization of a japanese song lyrics and then try to write it in hiragana and then I'll just check if it's right

[@aaryankoli6274]

1:12 - 1:14 "little differently" whattttt?! Little serioulsy😂😂😭😭

[@HumanBeingWithFeelings]

I thought the same haha

[@FayeValentine8888]

Im done learning Hiragana and Katakana. Now Im learning Japanese grammar. I decided to learn the other stuff first before moving on to Kanji. I heard it's the most complicated part. Im kinda scared 😢 I still forget some Hiragana and Katakana characters sometimes lol

[@HumanBeingWithFeelings]

How did it go? I'm learning hiragana and katakana for the moment and i was wondering if you managed to learn Kanji and how long it took you?

[@Jay.T4NA]

im almost done with hiragana. but i know as soon as i start with katakana im going to staring mixing them up...

[@weeehi3847]

Jada Leopold yo yo can u help me figure hiragana bc im really trippin and confused

[@Jay.T4NA]

yeah sure, hahah it get easier as time goes on

[@devansh3809]

No its very easy I have learned all!

[@Phewmandarin_]

same im almost done

[@SoMooLand1nine7]

Im done with Kana. Took me 10 days. YOU MUST BE CONSISTENT!!!

[@borugani]

インフォグラフィックがすごい！ Wonderful infographics! Very rare to see in our scrambled time.

[@pinsirka]

I'm here because of Risa! She is sooo cute!

[@gavincleveland1034]

Benzopirene Risa is the cutest thing ever!!!!!

[@teerich2011]

Yes, Kanji is kowai! I saw a book of it in the library and almost flipped out. Still on the fence about learning Japanese. Learning Korean is hard enough, and I'm supposed to be smart.

[@27onionnebell40]

as a chinese, it's easy for me to understand the kanji

[@teerich2011]

@@27onionnebell40 clearly!

[@musiclover04717]

You guys make this so easy to understand.

[@DXTokusatsu]

I love you Risa!

[@Yarnooee]

3:22 “we mentioned before that katakana is almost exactly the same as hiragana.” umm..but i can’t find any similarity with two of them except “u”.

[@moussasuwwan8623]

Hi, 皆さんこんにちは Very useful lesson As a matter of fact I learn Japanese, at home, and by my self: 独学で日本語勉強しています That is why I bought a book, which contains almost every Kanji (kanji kana) 2141 漢字と仮名 Yet, the main problem remains the Kanji writing (Chinese calligraphy) By the way, what is the kunreishiki romaji? 前もって感謝します

[@angelinazaza1497]

Currently learning hiragana :)

[@FouadMoussa]

HI, I'm trying to Learn Japanese too, and I really want to have a friend who is trying to learn it too so, if you don't mind I want to be friend with you? it will be better for both us :) I can chat daily

[@FouadMoussa]

+Hatsune Miku thank you :), do you know any other similar sites?

[@arandomlanguagenerd1869]

How did it go? Its been 2years now

[@devansh3809]

Here already done!

[@Me-wv9od]

Currently learning Kanji :)

[@THAT.RANDOM.GUY_]

This was incredible. Both hosts were in the conversation and both were in sync. Of course, I'm assuming this was scripted no doubt, but this was very professionally made. The flow and detail given was easy to understand. I like clean and short. I did notice however that they both wore the same outfits they had in their previous video where they were also both present. I wouldn't think it matters much, and to be honest, I really don't think it affects the integrity of the information. I just notice things... Good up the good work! Thumbs up to the video editing people, writers, and everyone who had a part in this video. Congrats!

[@rawh7466]

+That Random Guyーさん ohoho suh weeb

[@mcmofo690]

Can we be taught about particala and when and why to use them?

[@teraphIl1000]

This video was so clear and easy to understand. Thanks!

[@justcallmegod2]

I'm going to Japan in july. My god this is going to take some studying...

[@taijusakai7276]

Good Luck

[@MrTefsr]

i wonder why they created those 2 different scripts hiragana and katakana? they could choose either one right? why must put so many types of alphabets? guess they must be too genius people. huhu

[@ToanPhan-rs8mp]

They are just like how English have capitalized letters, why don't people just get rid of them?

[@solemnpenance8134]

katakana is used for constructing foreign words, such as Blend, which turns into burendo ブレンド。

[@lilsc94]

You guys are funny. Keep on doing what you guys do. Its good. Albeit some explanations to some questions could be messed up since there is no direct translations.

[@DrawingsOfNamine]

So we can use mix Hiragana/ Katakana/ Kanji in a sentence? Like John go to school in Japan...or we can use Hiragana all the time when actually writting it?

[@user-kx5es4kr4x]

Im late but in japanese if your a beginner you can right everything in hiragana but when you get higher levels you will have to start mixing hiragana, katakana, and kanji.

[@auroragreenwood2182]

When writing Japanese could you use katakana or hiragana and it would be the same?

[@SageT93]

No. Katakana is for foreign words, names, and sounds.

[@naakatube]

Best introduction ever!

[@monicaaragon8940]

the only thing I can't understand is which one is the one you should use for everyday writing. is it best to use hiragana or kanji? does it matter if you write everything in hiragana

[@aymanhansali7246]

can we use the 3 scripts in a single phrase at the same time ?

[@looseyfur3773]

FiveADay Kanji You're very helpful thank you😊

[@JapanesePod101]

Hi Ayman Hansali, Thank you for posting. Yes, you can. Each kanji character has some meanings in and of itself, whereas hiragana and katakana have only sounds. Mostly hiragana is used as particles or to support kanji. For example, 犬がワンワン吠える。 (A dog barks "bowwow".) You can also write it all in hiragana, it looks childish though. いぬ が わんわん ほえる。 Hope this helps you. Keep studying with JapanesePod101.com Regards, Miki Team JapanesePod101.com

[@arandomlanguagenerd1869]

You must

[@japonska]

私はアメリカから来ました。

[@LastShot-en4gx]

in what lesson do we learn what prepositions an partials to use in a sentence??

[@voidvsworld7840]

Thank you, I wanted to do something this summer and this was on my bucket list

[@oinam4u]

My favourite country is Japan 🇯🇵 n writing it’s so fun my favourite

[@WarriorSlaystation]

So what about (ヲ)? Is there any point to it's existence? Only time I have seen it used is in old Nintendo Famicom games.

[@sharifsircar]

+Cameron Atkins I noticed that too,I hardly ever see that

[@MAlicechan]

+Cameron Atkins It's very archaic and you'll probably see it used only in maybe company names and oldies (like Famicom games)

[@Li.Siyuan]

Were you to know what it was and its' function in Japanese grammar, once you'd watched the video above, you wouldn't need to ask the question.

[@genas6703]

it isn't used because it's hiragana counterpart is only used a particle. And since particles are only written in hiragana, it doesn't have a use in katakana

[@Li.Siyuan]

Splendid answer, Genevieve. As I said above - watch the video and you will understand. If you listen carefully.The katakana mora ヲ has a hiragana equivalent of を. Simply put, it is usually transliterated 'wo' but is pronounced 'o' and grammatically, is a particle that marks the direct object of a transitive verb.

[@nicolelam4721]

Very helpful!

[@alunalouwa4262]

when will the boot camp videos be up? I'm subscribed, but the link brings me to the home page.

[@ramirosotto]

Excelent video, congratulations. I wonder, can I add subtitles in Spanish?

[@ljonheart]

Risa is so cute !

[@ajeyaran1]

Just out of curiosity. If I happen to study kanji, does that mean that I will be familiar not only with Japanese language, but with Chinese language as well?

[@ddalgi-hime-07]

Well, since kanji/Chinese characters are "ideas" and not words made up of sounds, you'd probably be able to read Chinese and understand what they mean, but not speak it. For example, Mandarin and Cantonese use pretty much the same writing system with the same characters but the way they would say those "ideas" is different. Mandarin and Cantonese speakers cannot understand each other but they can read the same thing because no sound is necessarily associated with the characters.

[@cwizthebuilder]

Huh. Didn't know that Nyan Cat came from Japan.

[@pyro265]

cwizthebuilder yes lol

[@autumnbeth]

Another fun fact about Nyan Cat. The voice maker thingy they used for it is the same one used for Hatsune Miku.

[@sumiruyuki834]

Σ(・ω・Ξ・ω・)

[@mustafahajhamoud2077]

when do you guys publish new videos? is there a specific time ?. also i want to know, do i have to watch the videos starting from the very first video in this channel ???

[@Matthew-fj6eu]

Free japanese lessons ??? thanks alot guys !!! :D

[@maxkillers26]

arigatou for the clarification, ive been wondering wtf is with these different writting styles and of course what to learn to write first...

[@SageT93]

1.Hiragana 2. Katakana 3. Kanji

[@ErenKun]

ありがとう！

[@CrazyGoGoVrose]

I've learnt (most of) katakana so far because I was told it didn't matter which out of hiragana and katakana to learn first -.-

[@oorsimmwam2717]

漢字は日本人でも書けなかったりするのあるからな～。外国人は尚更だろうね。

[@Ivan-pj1eg]

どぺ

[@jeanp.5929]

I'm gonna sub to you guys. You seem like a good place for my slow and very slow Japanese learning adventure which I'm really gonna start next year.

[@michumycat2078]

Arigato Risa-Sensei! 😍

[@producervicky7716]

pls make a video about structure of japanese writing

[@curtpiazza1688]

Great lesson! Thanx!

[@xenon6333]

Currently learning katakana

[@wintertits7402]

this helped a lot . thanks

[@JayDieTye]

i found this helpful.............................i will be able to understand Japanese anime, soon !

[@pabloignacioscaletta]

I have a question: how can you tell when to write in the traditional way and in the Western way?

[@abdulfattah5236]

Good info,arigatou gozaimasu

[@user-id5uo3lz1d]

Amazing editing👏👏👏👏 well done

[@kaelrest2378]

I think kanji is use to mixed away to the hiragana and katakana :)

[@m1676]

Wow ! Thank you so much

[@wheatlysparble7900]

This is deep

[@meaadm9685]

that is good

[@ritualpainter7178]

I heard luffy say "naru" when he wanted to "become" the pirate king.... But I'm still not understanding...... Any help?

[@holidayslead2703]

Wow

[@neria728]

Kowai kawaii

[@fredfine]

Arigatou!

[@illia_zahnitko]

I love your channel. Please tell me what programme you use

[@nups_priya208]

can we use hiragana in kanji writing?

[@JapanesePod101]

Hello Nupur, Thank you for your question. Yes, it's ok to mix hiragana with kanji. Cheers, Team JapanesePod101.com

[@jackhutchinson7075]

Good lesson :)

[@anahir2930]

i have a question how to write words that the letters that it has are not in the hiragana nor the katakana i'm confused😣😔???

[@mzl59]

日本語の文字は面白いです。平仮名、片仮名 と 漢字

[@isaidmeow920]

omg risa said nyan

[@perfumelyrics520]

Why has Alisha started being in the Japanese videos?

[@lorenebonsu7266]

what writing utensils do japanese highschoolers normally use.

[@lorenebonsu7266]

also i know this off topic but what do japanese highschool students learn math wise..like according to grade level.Ex ..in the us we learn alegebra or geomtry 9th,geomtry or algebra 2 tenth and so on.

[@caylapeach]

lorene bonsu I use pens and pencils that look cute we dont normally use calligraphy pens like most people think

[@lorenebonsu7266]

Omg!thanks..because for a while i was thinking how am i supposed to replicate some of tje characters with just pencil because alot pf pictures look like they used some type of thick marker or ink pen to create diffrent,types of thickness in the lines as u right.lol thanks a bunch 😹😸👌👀💨

[@caylapeach]

lorene bonsu The original characters use calligraphy but normal everyday use Doesn't

[@AbdulrahmanMajash]

Risaaa!!! MVP!!!

[@user-cq9pd8ou3z]

If you count Hiragana and Katakana as two different sets of characters, alphabet and ALPHABET should also be regarded as different ones.

[@aditi1370]

In hiragana how to write ga, go etc

[@pranavtyagi4968]

are the same words pronounced similarly in katkana and hiragana?

[@lilsc94]

+Pranav Tyagi Hiragana and katakana have the same pronouncing. The writing for katana is more for like foreign words.

[@amazingsparckman]

Moar Risa :D

[@SweetSinger789]

Japanese is so hard :(

[@SpectrumSplit]

Keep trying, mate! :)

[@SweetSinger789]

Spectrum Split thanks for the motivation :D

[@SpectrumSplit]

Swanna Welcome, I've watched like 4 or 5 videos from this channel to learn Japanese. :D Pretty awesome channel! :)

[@SweetSinger789]

Spectrum Split yeah, :)

[@SpectrumSplit]

Swanna :)

[@Manjua2012]

please someone give me the song!!! It is fabuolus!

[@oufe5987]

Risa: "Akai (Red)" Me: "Aka Manto"

[@crazylady5371]

I have a question, What's the difference between "jamata" and "jamatane"? How are they used?

[@user-cq9pd8ou3z]

+Kris Stewart Almost the same. -ne is added when you want to share emotion or opinions.

[@taijusakai7276]

Not really a difference, jamata usually used by guys, while jamatane used by girls

[@JapanesePod101]

Hello Kris Stewart, Thank you for posting! This is good question!! Basically, "ne" is used to indicates emphasis, agreement or request for confirmation. Besides, adding "ne" at the end of a sentence, it becomes more soft and casual. So in this case, "Ja, mata ne." is used in a casual situation. We often say to friends and especially girls and women love to use it. "Ja, mata." is like more formal. In a very formal situation, you should say "Sore dewa, mata." Hope this helps you. Keep studying with JapanesePod101.com! Regards, Miho Team JapanesePod101.com

[@vijaykrishna2454]

love risa..daisuki desu :):)

[@weeehi3847]

someone helppp. my japanese learning app is showing me different characters ?? its showing me characters that i cant find on google or anywhere else and they arent on my keyboard??? and some of these characters arent showing up on my keyboard either?? please help

[@kingjae9541]

Kanji is torcher

[@RBLXbranefreez]

I swear if this is an April fools video I will kill something -- probably a task on my computer, but I'll still kill it. *edit* Just finished the video. I can confirm that it is NOT an April Fools video. My computer thanks you.

[@edgardomirandajr2960]

it seems like it's easy to write using katakana.

[@fyonasaur]

What about romaji ? How is it used ?

[@tania6254]

Romaji is using English characters. For example ある in romaji is aru

[@o0OHermioneO0o]

Katakana is "slightly" different from Hiragana??

[@JapanesePod101]

Hi o0OHermioneO0o, Thank you for posting. In terms of their shapes, most of katakana letters are similar to hiragana letters. (For example, せ/セ, り/リ, か/カ, etc...) Hiragana and katakana syllabaries were invented as Japanese original scripts. Mostly hiragana is used as particles or to support kanji. And katakana is mainly for loan words and onomatopoeia. Hope this helps you. Keep studying with JapanesePod101.com Regards, Miki（美希） Team JapanesePod101.com

[@NegxPosxReal]

I clicked on the Kantan Kana series in the video but the video is private?

[@JapanesePod101]

+NegxPosxReal Hey, sorry about that, we used the wrong link. It's fixed now!

[@NegxPosxReal]

Thank You!

[@imenebrb2720]

+Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com please vive me the name of the music at the beginning of the video

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[@fidahussain-vj5pm]

i want to sign my name in japanese. can you please help me

[@ayeitzr4d425]

W

[@vnoodles6817]

I STILL WANT TO LEARN JAPANESE. FIGHTING!!!!!

[@angelinazaza1497]

Can someone please tell me how to say "I'm sorry" in hiragana and romaji? That would be a huge help thanks :)

[@dernachname1685]

ごめんなさい (gomennasai, formal) ごめん(gomen, not formal)

[@Mimiki203]

Angelina Zaza ごめんあさい for sorry as in "my mistake" and すみません for sorry as in "pardon me"

[@abhishekbajracharya9656]

In Nepal we say school gaako hai Here .gaako Ni iru Gaako is school😂😂

[@snfang56]

If Kanji is hard to write, then is it easy for Chinese speakers!

[@AionShanks]

And i thought greek was hard lol.. i did know that Japan has a syllable-like alphabet but i didnt know it had 3 scripts :O

[@kinpatu]

+Kinshira The kanji are so much more difficult than the kana, that the difficulty of the kana is basically irrelevant. The kana can be learned in days. The kanji take years.

[@AionShanks]

kinpatu yeah, i have been watching anime for like nearly 15 years and i understand some statements and can read some japanese but damn they are hard

[@shivangsrivastava6024]

It is quite clear that nearly 90%of the people wanna learn Japanese so that they can watch anime's in their original japanese version 😋

[@shafiqalam5557]

Doesn't hiragana and katakana contain 46 characters?

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

It is not true that Japanese uses three different "alphabets." It uses five: Kanji, hiragana, katakana, Arabic numerals and Roman letters.

[@engao]

I miss funny Risa😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@stavrous100]

what i am not getting is if hiragana and katakana are pronounced the same only depicted different and are of the same length why need two in the first place? i mean why not use say hiragana in both cases?a word would sound the same and onLy look different...

[@caylapeach]

Stelios Stavrou Katakana is for English words brought here. Hiragana is originally Japanese. such as coffee isnt こひ because kohi is not originally Japanese it is コピー

[@simrankaur4280]

Kawaii is cute in Japanese

[@antonsensei791]

Hey translate a name to hiragana like Antonio plzz

[@joojooazad4095]

oh my God that sounds so hard -_-