Japanese Age Related Phrases | Japanese From Zero! Video 09

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"How old do I look?"... "Uhm, you look smelly"

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Lmaoo, Imagine u reply......

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Kusai

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@@shiv7978 NANI?

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Even better is trying to say you look cute and accidently saying scarry. Lol

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Me: nansai desu ka? Girl: nansai ni miemasu ka? Me: *remembering this guy advice to never put higher age to woman* Me: issai ni miemasu

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what does MIEMASU means?

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@@louisbaba1347 something like, you looks like

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Even tho you're " Roku sai" I wish all teachers could be like you .. The way you explain is so cool and fun

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I know right!

[@xXJ4FARGAMERXx]

Wait he's 6?

[@rutobruv]

@@xXJ4FARGAMERXxhe made a joke where he said that his wife thinks he's Roku-sai lmao

[@troycantdraw1972]

"it cant be shi sai" Me: *death years old*

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[@dustiny.334]

omg i gagged i really said old when he asked what 43 is in japanese

[@dillan319]

12 is 'old' to the 6 year old

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[@andriyk8930]

That moment when you actually say "old" and get caught :D

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XD

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ni juu kyuu sai 😂 I’m a Spanish teacher in Texas, I’m about a week into my first workbook/youtube videos of yours, and I love your curriculum so far! I thought you explained the zero system really well, btw. I’m looking forward to the rest of it!!

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Thanks for the nice comments! I’m working on Spanish From Zero! now with my friend Hugo. It’s a lot of fun!

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@@japanesefromzero It's actually awesome how hard your working to help us! Even still commenting and answering questions from a video that is 6 years old!! That's just showing passion and I hope you won't lose it for the years to come! You are awesome george!!

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Did you keep up with it and speak some Japanese now?

[@anon9133]

Wow with these videos and anime combined I've learned a lot so far! I can even sometimes tell if the subtitles aren't a direct translation and what it could be instead. Putting my knowledge to good use 😂

[@soundsnstuff8214]

x-StaticWolf-x -Plays! would call you a weeb but im the same

[@soundsnstuff8214]

😂

[@jackbrown5645]

Phat Gamer Guy If you'd call them a weeb then you'd be an idiot. Learning Japanese and watching Anime doesn't make you a weeaboo.

[@eddiechen6389]

Any good web to download some anime?

[@JarisJ_]

Statix Wolf haha same here

[@chisaime]

When talking about how long something is aged, like wine or cheese, do you also use sai or is it another term for that?

[@japanesefromzero]

No that is different. This is only for living things like humans and animals. NEN = year. I don't drink but I think you would say 1885年の赤ワイン or something like that "a year 1885 red wine".

[@jastonchron7475]

hey man great lesson, i just moved to Yokohama 20 days ago, where can i buy your books?

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Learn Japanese From Zero! hi thanks for the lessons

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なに？

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I love how easy you make this to learn! I'm picking it up quickly!

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I just recently found this series, and have been off and on about learning Japanese, but it's been really fun. It is a little weird going back to the beginning after already learning the Hiragana, but in a way, it kinda helps visualize what everything looks like and how it fits together. 1-2 videos at a time are what I try to do to not rush through. Thanks for all the help

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[@legaleagle46]

The other way to approach the age game is to answer with an age that is obviously way too low -- the reactions are hilarious! And there actually is a very good reason for asking someone's age upon first meeting: To determine the level of politeness that is appropriate in addressing or speaking about the person. That's why it's not considered rude to ask someone's age upon first meeting; in fact, it's considered de rigeur to ask!

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[@Melbester9]

I know you've seen a lot of my comments but I should really thank you for all the videos. The whole day I've watched around 8-10 of your latest videos and they are extremely helpful. If it wasn't for you, I would have gave up Japanese a long time ago. Love your enthusiasm and great insights. Very helpful. Love your content. Arigato Gozaimasu Ja ne!

[@naejluoar9815]

Great lessons George. I've learned Japanese in 1981 when I was a Steward for QANTAS. I'm French but live in Australia since 1974. I'm going to Tokyo for 6 weeks in October so i'm refreshing my Japanese watching your videos. They are the best I reckon. Merci beaucoup.

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Thank you for the nice compliment!

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I think the most effective videos I am watching. Can't believe that despite you not being a Japanese you teach so well!

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Excellent vid. Keep em comin.

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ive read books more than once and ive learned more from yiu than the books and ive only been watching you for a few days, EXCELLENT

[@mrpenguin2247]

Maaaaan your videos are so awesome. The way you explain things keeps me interested and entertained throughout every lesson! The only one thing I am missing a little bit so far is the use of Hiragana and Kanji. I've spent a whole month learning Hiragana and Katakana with few Kanjis without even being able to say too much. But I wanted to avoid looking at Romanji characters. If you ever re-record the series again perhaps you could include the Hiragana spelling. Anyway, thanks for the vids, great job and can't wait to get the books with it!!

[@SlainByTheWire]

I gotta admit, you threw me off when you said ni juu kyuu sai, because I was saying that because that's my own age, then I remembered you were yon juu san sai, and I thought I messed up. Haha.

[@japanesefromzero]

Ah. You mean I said my age when you were expecting your own? If I magically knew your age that would be so amazing!

[@SlainByTheWire]

Maybe my mixing of Japanese numbers made what I said confusing. So I'm 29 and had 29 in my head, I knew you were 43 so I was expecting you to say 43, but then you said 29 jokingly. So I was expecting you to say your age, but you said my age. But because you were saying it in Japanese, I thought I messed up the numbers.

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hey ! it's easy when you put the words together :) they start to make more sense

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I notice a common theme is that most non-japanese who learn japanese fluently all had the chance to learn it from a young age. Where are the youtubers who learned from scratch as an adult? lol Either way, you're helping a lot,　ありがとうございます

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There are a few that learned around 25 years of age, me going towards 40 years old shall be a challenge for sure as this will be my 3rd language to master.

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man!!! just started to watch your video ! you help me understand so much !!! never stop teaching ...

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thank you for the lessons. First I bought Minna no Nihongo for selfstudy along with doing Wanikani for Kanji. Never got into Minna no Nihongo all by myself. Not made for learning it all by myself. You make learning japanese fun, especially with your videos next to the lessons in the books. And you give your readers some cultural bites on the way. You can't learn japanese without learning their culture 💗

[@racool911]

I guessed 29 perfectly lmao. Always assumed half of people get married in their 20's and the other half gets married in their 30's

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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE NICE VIDEOS, HOPE THAT YOUR BOOKS BE AVAILABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA SOON

[@Grandeur243]

lessons amazing

[@meganprice6660]

I know I'm a bit late, but that place is Monterey. The beach where that picture is is called lovers point. Hope this helps!

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I've started this series after trying the japanesepod101 videos. This series is better and is more comfortable to get into. ありがと

[@lineaceleste3832]

Best Teacher ever! I’m learning soo fast, also just got my Kanji from zero book 1 🙏🏻

[@Eastmarch2]

The age guessing thing is totally going to happen to you in Japan. When I went there on business, some coworkers asked me unsolicited (in English, because no one assumed I could speak Japanese, and they were right), how old I thought they were. It was quite the fun game, clearly it's a common thing in Japan. Wish I had known the hatachi thing then, to flatter the ladies and surprise everyone that I knew the exception :)

[@aidanwilliams8247]

Thank you George. Moved to Japan from the UK 4 years ago and just found your books. After private lessons and other books, I finally found the one that works for me and the videos to go with it are great. Really appreciate what you do! Also did we ever find out what beach it was? Looks like somewhere near laguna maybe, seems familiar to me... cheers!

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i am really liking these videos, im actually laughing ang having fun while learning

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You are a good teacher Thank you

[@Roan.bot.]

I actually learned a little grammar before I found this channel and after watching this video the second time I just noticed that “Nansai” literally means “what age” because I assume that Nan roots from the word “Nani” which means what. It’s much easier to remember now!

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I love your teaching style ! thanks so much!

[@naumchomsky8840]

10:30 sounds like Laguna Beach, my favorite.

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Really enjoying the videos and first book, thank you for everything you produce!!!

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These are good lessons and a great companion to the book!

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these videos legit help me so much thank u

[@MonicalovesTAEMIN]

I live in Okinawa. It's an amazing place but super humid. I love it here, but I don't know Japanese yet. I'm going to hike Mount Fuji this week 😊. Also, I'll go to that crossing intersection in Shibuya. I’ll take pictures with Hachi. By the way, I'm from california, and I think the beach you are talking about is Laguna Beach or Laguna Niguel... I think.

[@hoangtrang9069]

I really enjoy this. you're so funny :)

[@youaskforit]

Does the x-sai also works on non-living things? Like if I say a 500 year old tree or 120 year old history... And how do you say 120 year old assuming there is someone like that.. ? Is it “hyaku hatachi” or “hyaku ni juu-sai”?

[@firebreathingmoonbeam3961]

FYI a tree is a living thing

[@yaldamoghaddam913]

"This is how old my wife thinks I am" OMG I'm dyiiiiiiing lololol

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Thank you very much! It is great and very easy remember! Great job!!!!!!

[@Godzfirez]

So your father was in the Air Force. He must have served on Kadena just like me and then transfered to yakota or misawa in Japan. My son is 4 years old and he will probably be flying back and forth each year. I find your teaching extremely relatable. Where can I buy your books to give you the most revenue?

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Okinawa? Cool my brother was stationed there as a US Marine. back in '07. He's been retired since. I haven't been to Okinawa but will try to soon. I've only been to Tokyo.

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Thank you very much

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These videos are awesome! Thank youuuu so much!

[@kjosemaria9373]

laughing so hard with what your wife said in the roku sai part! arigatu for the laughter, sensei!!!

[@tabbet]

9:10 The only way I knew the drinking age was he said its the same as Korea......I never thought loving Kpop and knowing Jungkook (From the Kpop group BTS) was allowed to drink at 20 would help me in a video I'm watching to learn Japanese......welp

[@mondzi4390]

Abby McDonald Hey, I’m an ARMY learning Japanese too. Jungkook is my fave. Do you speak Japanese now?

[@carriechauhan3700]

this video is awesome

[@arthurs4964]

Yeah man, my oniisan is nijuu-itchy-sai, my ototousan is kusai and I am HITACHI™. 😆

[@RelaxSimmer]

You mean ni-juu-issai にじゅういっさい

[@Aratakanakanade]

I think he meant hatachi はたち , 4:15 Also I think he's messing up as a joke since you can't use ichi sai (plus he wrote itchy) kusai is smelly and it's hatachi not hitachi xD

[@RelaxSimmer]

PikakittenX I guess

[@嵐影湖光-r9z]

I think he was telling a lil' joke....

[@egidijus6973]

Arthur S Your little brother is smelly?

[@Konuvis]

20yo drinking age is old and it's still younger than the US...

[@Daan03]

And in Belgium and Germany it’s 16, but 18 to drink spirits

[@shiv7978]

Its 18 in my country but I'm 14 and I drink..

[@KarmaO3VT]

@@shiv7978 same

[@f1recharge854]

@@shiv7978 I don't even drink coke or soft drinks, only pure water,

[@valejapan]

Hi, I just want to say thank you very much for these great videos. They are extremely helpful.You are amazing sensei... domo arigato gozaimasu.

[@kritipant2989]

I love this guy. Wish I discovered him sooner....~~

[@AfroTeeVee]

Thanks for explaining the "hatachi". I've heard this word long ago in a Japanese yv commercial. There wasa subtitle so I wondered why 20 is hatachi. I've never really found the answer... til now😊

[@kew7072]

I love your videos!

[@mksingh3064]

thanks for nice videos.

[@Camargojulia]

you are the best!! thanks!!!

[@jvu2ilj26]

Would you consider making these type of video series for intermediate and advanced learners? I would love to see that. :)

[@dooplon5083]

Pretty sure he is but he's just gonna make it for those who subscribed to the lessons

[@japanesefromzero]

I am planning on going through all the Japanese From Zero! books including book 5 (which is as of yet unreleased). However I think Atomic Robo Tesla is right in saying that most likely after course 1 is done I won't release this style on KZbin but will only have them for the paying members on the website. It makes business sense that way. The only thing I get out of putting everything on KZbin now is 80 bucks a month :-), and at 100k users I would get a sweet award for my office, but beyond that I really only gain great comments on KZbin and not actual money. I am not NigaHiga or PewDiePie afterall!

[@dooplon5083]

+Learn Japanese From Zero! Either way, I feel these videos are a great idea and I love the presentation! One day I'll probably get up to becoming a paid member. :) -so I can finally get to learning Spanish for Christ's sake-

[@jvu2ilj26]

Thanks for the reply, George! So if I become a paying member of the website, how does the grammar compare to the JLPT levels?

[@japanesefromzero]

This is a question I have absolutely no answer for. I do promise you that EVERYTHING we teach in the books IS 100% required for the JLPT.

[@01spore73]

You look younger ! Perfect videos, it's a pleasure to learn with you. You have a great sense of pedagogy. Even for a non british native !

[@AS-wi1yl]

Is there a connection between いっさい and いっせん? or is it just a coincidence that they both start with いっ？

[@Poppi-chi]

140 videos left, gonna watch 10 everyday and see how long it takes me.

[@Sky4Jus]

"20 is one of the most oldest age in the world when you can drink" My country - "You can only drink from 21 years old"

[@bernardonowotny6492]

USA , in Brazil people can drink with eighteen legally but you can see people under this age drink .

[@scaroian]

@@bernardonowotny6492 yes, I'm surprised that bars in other countries follows this rule, as a Brazilian I started drinking when I was 14yo lol

[@bigboywho3009]

@@scaroian lol in belgium youre allowed to drink at 16

[@alvinbolima2957]

You're not just teaching Japanese you also gave a lot of trivia.. I kinda like that hehe

[@TrowaBarton1455]

Hey George! I have been loving the videos. I've been studying Japanese for like.. 1.5 years in university, so you can guess how little I know.. haha. I am about to do a study abroad in Nagoya and I've been trying to review my grammar points. When you were learning Japanese or now Korean, do you have any tips for remembering grammar? I just seem to have a problem remembering grammar. >_

[@stillchan871]

Hi！ so did you find any good ways? Thank you

[@zarajday]

I think its funny you say the age to smoke is shocking at Hatachi because in the US it is now Ni juu issai.

[@JINSYT]

Great videos, George. Do you have a system of how to work out someone's Japanese level in regards to which level to start at with your books.

[@SaraS-jq1ln]

Your books are on my birthday wish list! 二十七さいです

[@giuliami2706]

I would be so curious to see how old a Japanese person thinks I am based on their standards, cause for western standards I look way younger than I am, so maybe for them I actually look my age (I play the game of aking people "how old do I look?" all the time here in Italy, and the maximum age I received as an answer, and only once, was 15. I'm almost 19 XD)

[@AlphaGod990]

Watashi no namae wa Kiro-san desu, Nii Juu go sai desu, yoroshiku onegai shi masu.

[@japanesefromzero]

Remember to not add san to your own name.

[@AlphaGod990]

@@japanesefromzero I see, gomen, thanks for the info🙏

[@Yourboytanner_yt]

Him: 20 is hatachi Also hi: 29 is ni juu kyuu sai 😂

[@killaki_]

Arigato Gozaimasu, George san!

[@abyan_rasyad]

love the way you teach haha, thankss so muchh :D

[@fedinandofeban3874]

thanks for the video. I'm italian but i can understand all. I have two questions: 1) you talk a lot about an app where i can talk with japanese.What is the name of this app? 2) in italy i can order the books you have linked in the description? I'm not english so, if there is a grammatical error, go ahead