Knife Kanji Introduction "切" 【JLPT N4】

[@flarklooney]

裏切り (betray) works perfect for English! Being stabbed in the back means being betrayed. 大切 (important) is sort of close. If a person gets the biggest cut of something, it can mean that they are the important person in the group that gets it! That's how I remember it. 親切 (kindness) I remember because of the phrase 'a chip off the old block'. It means the son(or daughter) is just like their parent. A (切) cut piece (the 'chip') of the (親) parent (the 'old block') is the son or daughter. Since the parents(usually) are the 1st people that children learn what kindness is like from their parents example, I use this to remember that 親切 means kindness.

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! That is a very good way to remember! Personally, I found the way you remembered "important" very convincing…!

[@1Saburo]

@@flarklooney 'a chip off the old block' is a great saying

[@Koreley]

裏切り reminds me a lot of "backstab" in its meaning! "it's a backstab" means "it's a betrayal" in english, too!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! I see! “backstab”!!! Thanks for the help!

[@zen_ith]

i love how expressive he is

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!! I am glad to hear you say so!

[@makoprado]

if you dont become KZbin popular something is wrong with the internet.

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! Well, no wonder I'm so popular😏

[@makoprado]

@@Toppogi-kanji you definitely should be shredding the algorithm. 小さな猫 out.

[@fredthompson5435]

Literally so entertaining and funny~❤

[@yahyaal3emire471]

cool video as always keep up the good work sensei

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! I'll try harder!

[@Caduceus444]

This guy is more efficient than my learning cards and the rest of my learning methodes in total... which tells a lot about my learning methodes, but it was meant to be a compliment.

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thank you so much! I would be happy to be of service to you!

[@DanielMemeSmith]

Rip sensei he got uragiri'd 🪦

[@Toppogi-kanji]

I died…

[@abysska471]

Im learning kanji by myself and got recommended this channel today and have to say it is awesome! you are very entertaining and i learned new things. thank you!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! Oh!!! I am glad to hear you say so! I'll try harder, so watch my videos!

[@VinaOfthev]

Wow, I think I've found the ideal channel for learning kanji!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! I'll try harder, so watch my videos if you want!

[@partialparanoia3065]

i never thought about how many words with this kanji have nothing to do with cutting 😂😂 いつもありがとうございます♪

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! Kanji is difficult…lol

[@Lavender_pain]

That ending was cool! I will remebr this kanji well now!

[@user-b3i2q]

Yeah I like that last one!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! I like that scene too!

[@temmie5764]

There was so much emotion in this episode, I loved it :D

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! I love this video too lol.

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

Welcome back sensei 😊

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! Thanks again for your support!

[@G_4J]

Your videos are the best for kanji lessons

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! I am most happy to hear that!

[@portia2406]

As someone who just started learning kanji this vid really made me laugh and taught me a lot...now im motivated to learn kanji!!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! Oh!!! I am most happy to hear that! I'm motivated too lol.

[@Theresway]

WOOOOOOOOOW, GLAD TO SEE YOU AGAIN

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Okokok!!! Me too!

[@gerrygimno]

very drammatic i like such an approachwith bloodand guts❤

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thank you so much! I am glad to hear you say so!

[@MNVulpin]

I'm very glad to have found your channel, thank you for this video!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! I am most happy to hear you say so!

[@velvet-solstice7025]

Your videos make learning kanji so fun, sensei! I just subscribed, I'm looking forward to new videos! 🎉

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Oh! Thank you so much!! I am most happy to hear that!

[@DaniParducci]

this is my new favorite youtube channel for learning japanese haha

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thank you so much! I’ll try harder!

[@badre6906]

just found out your channel and I have to say your videos are really really really great!!!!! thank you so much for making them :)

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thank you so much!!!! I am most happy to hear that! I’ll try harder!

[@language_road_8_ro]

I learned a lot from this excellent video.

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! Glad I could be of help!

[@gerrygimno]

❤sugoi, continue please

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Of course! I’ll try harder!

[@gerrygimno]

very dramatic i like it!❤

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks again!

[@japarro123]

Ok I love this lol, subscribed!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! Okokok!!!

[@chamorvenigo]

I just outputting stuff that is in my mind, which after a long period of language immersion, seems to be telling me something 🤣: kippu = clipped paper (ticket) taisetsu = big setup (important) kitte = kitted out (postage) ← imagine your hand putting a letter into the mailbox shinsetsu = sincerity (kindness)

[@chamorvenigo]

Also uragiri = grilled from behind (betrayal)

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!! Oh! Very nice way to remember!

[@FilipeNunes-g5n]

Sensacional 😂😂😂 you are the best!!! ブラジルからありがとうございます！🙇🏽‍♂️

[@Toppogi-kanji]

ありがとうございます！ おお！あなたはブラジルだったのですか！ ぜひ行ってみたい国です！

[@metalsabatico]

besto sensei in aall youtube!!!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! I am honored to be told such a thing by that adoring Mr. Sakurai. lol😏😏😏

[@UnexpectedAmy]

Yaaaay, Toppogi returns! 😊

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! I’m back!

[@mikechan1431]

This is interesting as always. I want to supplement that, 切 can go back to the Chinese origins, have other meaning of “close” , so it help to explain 親切。 we also say back stabbing in English mean betraying , exactly the same to 裏切

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! That’s right, for the sake of clarity in the video, we have chosen the meaning of "cut" in this case, but that is the original meaning.(親切) Glad to know someone who knows: ☺️

[@siyacer]

thank you

[@Toppogi-kanji]

You’re welcome!!

[@sobosairaku8055]

For on-off switches 入 means on and 切 means off

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Yes! After I posted the video, I realized I forgot to explain that lol.

[@joec.p.6381]

あの漢字「切」が探していたものです。どうもありがとう、Toppogi先生！

[@Toppogi-kanji]

ありがとうございます！ そう言ってもらえると嬉しいです！

[@mugencc8496]

I knew the word for 'betray' but I didn't know the kanji for it. Nice to know it literally just means 'back-stab'.

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! I see! I too am glad to know that "back-stab"!

[@anamaria21122]

Nice video, the Use of 切 is really confusing sometimes, but it's something that every language has!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! Indeed, the meaning of this kanji is complex and difficult. But you are right!

[@1Ledith]

I'm not interested in learning his language but he is so cute and funny that i had to watch the video 🙃

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! I see.lol I'll post more videos!

[@明治天皇-n2t]

親切的切是近的意思,所以親切等於親近,親切是去聲,切是平聲 大切的切是重要的意思,大切是非常重要

[@Toppogi-kanji]

ありがとうございます！ まさにその意味を私も言いたかった！笑 なのでとても助かります！

[@Lonehart6381]

君の漢字の教え方、好きだよ！君を見るのが楽しかった ☺️

[@Toppogi-kanji]

ありがとうございます！ 日本語上手ですね！ そう言ってもらえて嬉しいです！

[@sirjrushsytchannel]

What does the “seven” Kanji means on the left side?

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! I think it is because "七" originally means "disconnect”. There are all kinds of guesses, though…

[@matthewlove4082]

切手 ＝ 手で切る物 🧠

[@Toppogi-kanji]

ありがとうございます！ 普通はそういう意味だと思いますよね…

[@songandwind72]

サムネイルマジこわっｗ

[@Toppogi-kanji]

ありがとうございます！ 結構気に入ってます笑

[@songandwind72]

@@Toppogi-kanji www

[@Hergegye]

素晴らしいエピソード

[@Toppogi-kanji]

ありがとうございます！ 私も気に入ってます☺️

[@Nico_oles_knows]

Please teach me every kanji like this

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!! Please wait for me to post more videos!

[@XiJhaKi]

BRUVH YOU'RE SO FUNNYYYYYY👤👥🫂

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thank you so much!!! That's the number one compliment lol.

[@915meow]

I watch for the Ok ok ok ok ok parts ❤️

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! Ok ok ok ok!

[@DanielMemeSmith]

Long story you say? My curiosity wants to hear it..

[@Toppogi-kanji]

To tell the truth, the Kanji for "切" has so many meanings. The idioms introduced here also apply to one of the meanings of "切”. However, I omitted it because the video would be very long if I told you about it!

[@danielbriggs991]

Learn it already! 🤣

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! Oh! You’re nice!

[@gerrygimno]

❤sugoi

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!

[@giuseppeagresta1425]

I feel like the secondary meaning of 切 (セツ) is somewhat consistent, and only (or mostly, at least) appears in on'yomi words and compounds If this "other" セツ roughly meant "kind/gentle/dear" it would explain why 切ない (セツ ・ない) means "miserable, suffocating", and also why 大切 and 親切 mean what they mean Ofc this would look either obviously true or false to anyone who knows about the etymology of these terms, but I don't quite know where to look for 😔

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!!! You know very well! You are almost right in the sense you meant. In addition, "切" also means "to approach". (Not so commonly known...) So it's possible that that meaning might have something to do with it. Your comments were informative!

[@AM22Salabok]

To me 大切 makes sense, since cut is can also mean like a "share". So imagine you have a big share of a pie, that would be pretty important 😋 What makes less sense is 売り切れ = sell out WHY???!?!??!?!!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! That's the most satisfying way to remember it! “売り切れ" is another very strange word… “切” is difficult…

[@cangurona]

I should move to Japan fr

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Oh! Please come! I would love to visit Florida too!

[@user-b3i2q]

トッポギ先生（が？は？）　大切です！

[@Toppogi-kanji]

ありがとうございます！ 日本語上手ですね！ さらにとてもネイティブに言うなら 「トッポギ先生のことが大切です」 とかでしょうか…！ 日本語って難しいですね…笑

[@Rasmus994]

Toppogi sensei, i'm very curious, what do you think about the "recent" drama about foreginers behaving badly in public in Japan?

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Oh, it has certainly been a hot topic in Japan recently. For my part, I would like them to have some manners, but I think it is also a matter of not knowing the culture and taboos of the country. Maybe I will unknowingly come in contact with a taboo when I visit a country somewhere. So it's important to research well. It's a difficult problem.

[@Rasmus994]

@@Toppogi-kanji Well said mate!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

But it can’t be helped they don't know that…

[@gerrygimno]

subarashi desu❤

[@Toppogi-kanji]

ありがとうございます😊

[@pastainquisition]

The most epic video Thumbnail since 骨 one! (⁠ﾉ⁠◕⁠ヮ⁠◕⁠)⁠ﾉ🔪 ( And the most tragic ending)

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! Oh! Glad to see you remember the "骨" thumbnail. I’d like to make thumbnails more interesting in the future!

[@1Saburo]

これを見て大声で笑ってしまった😂😂😂😭

[@Toppogi-kanji]

いつもありがとうございます！ 私もこの動画は気に入ってます笑

[@cangurona]

Backstabber by Ke$ha

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! Betrayal is such an expression, isn't it?

[@dacueba-games]

Been playing a lot of Famicom and Mark III games lately. My Japanese improved a lot... but my kanji level degraded because the games are entirely in kana.

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Famicom is fun too! Indeed many games use a lot of katakana lol. It's a good way to learn Japanese though!

[@Velvettia]

私たちのトッポキは大切な先生です

[@Toppogi-kanji]

使い方バッチリ！ ありがとうございます😊

[@Velvettia]

@@Toppogi-kanji トッポギ* ごめん なさい

[@_suika_]

I feel like I’m having a panic attack

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks for the comment! Oh… I'm worried about you…

[@uchu_no_kanji]

press f for sensei

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! I will work harder on pronouncing the "f"! Am I correct in my answer?

[@uchu_no_kanji]

@@Toppogi-kanji na press f means like he died very good also you are best japanese kanji teacher

[@SimpleTravler]

@@Toppogi-kanji it wasn’t criticism. 押すF 敬意を払う from Call of Duty F

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Oh…! I see! I am very happy to learn that! Thank you so much!

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thank you so much! I see! Very helpful!

[@Nafiaks]

so that's why Itachi is Shinsetsu

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Yes,he worked hard for "The village hidden in the leaves”

[@user_고양이사랑]

0:31 Sword, not Sward.

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! Very helpful!

[@Julez108]

切 = 7 katanas 切手 = 7 katanas 1 hand? I've heard of 二刀一 but this is some next level shit

[@Toppogi-kanji]

I see…! But the "七" part of this kanji doesn't mean so much "seven." But I guess 7 swords would cut well lol. So it's a good way to remember!

[@Julez108]

@@Toppogi-kanji What does it mean?

[@Toppogi-kanji]

The Kanji for "七" means "to cut off," so "切" must also consist of that meaning.

[@meruemtheking9489]

he died for our education 😭

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Yes, see you…

[@AJLIM-q9c]

刀加旁字→力，切菜，加油，忍不住

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks!

[@temmie5764]

Toppogi was betrayed 😭but by who?

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Maybe another "Toppogi" betrayed me...?

[@coffee-is-power]

bro simply came back and didn't even say anything based

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! I’ll try harder!

[@magdalenadabrowska6792]

I dont uderstanding nothing at all😂

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks! I’ll try harder!!

[@magdalenadabrowska6792]

@Toppogi-kanji I'm sorry! Im the one who should try harder , You doing great

[@kaiguyniki]

Whyyyyyyyy

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Whyyyyyy!!!

[@rukiichi85]

thank you

[@Toppogi-kanji]

Thanks too!