Secret of Japanese- the words can't be translated -

Hello! Today I would like to tell you "The secret of Japanese"
The words can't be translated into English.
Let's watch it!

[@dreadogastusf3548]

That was fascinating. I love the subtleties that are inside languages. The aspects of life that are shown to be important. How do you know what is important? Because the language will make distinctions. Japanese will indicate the type of relation between the people spoken about. Hungarian (?) indicates differences in the quality of information.(I heard this versus I know this.) Korean makes distinctions in placement of objects. Thank you for teaching me.

[@PaopuPow]

What a great lesson, I learn so much through your videos! Thank you so muchhhh!

[@sandysandy967]

U talk in such a relaxing manner and with patience.

[@komori841]

+Sudipta Das Thanks ;D

[@sandysandy967]

komori841 can u mak a channel where u teach japanese words and show som places u visit.

[@marcopolo3001]

Its easy for a guy to fall for someone with your demeanor.

[@CasualWarden]

i personally think, just as you have shown, these untranslated words can be translated directly to "levels of respect" rather than finding a direct word itself. so you alter the vowels depending on the level of respect . with that you can determine what is to be said if using English with adjectives like, "Respected, much respected, greatly respected." these are just random examples. thank you, wonderful video.

[@japan1018]

Thank you, this is a very clear explanation. I'm studying Japanese and I will watch more.

[@komori841]

I am so pleased to receive such message from you.. The theme is little bit vague and I was afraid if these kind of theme could be understood or not.. But your message encouraged me a lot.. thanks so much ^^

[@komori841]

Thank you!!! I am so glad to receive your message !

[@jimmyjam9014]

I love your videos!!! You are very clear and I totally understand what you're talking about. Please put up more lessons :D!!!

[@lateblossom]

Komori, I really love your videos. I actually really enjoy watching them. Thank you so much~ I found this video to be VERY insightful for me.

[@fumitosegundo]

Just found your channel and I'm loving it =D 本当にありがとうございます ^^

[@tjanke42]

That was a brilliant way to illustrate what you were saying. Well done!

[@TheRoboticFerret]

Very helpful! このビデオは素晴らしいでした。日本語を勉強する大好きです

[@beyondsightmatt1529]

I love your videos. You are excellent at explainingnyium the Japanese language. I'm not trying to learn Japanese, but I can't help it.

[@komori841]

It's also so important way to show your respect to others.

[@MatthewAllanE]

Your English is great. How long have you been speaking English? The way you made the sonkeigo in english with the example "eatynium" was great and helped me understand better. I love your videos! May I make a request? Could you make a video about counting in Japanese? Thank you!

[@komori841]

Thanks for make it more clear !

[@LittleLulubee]

Haha, I love those words you made it up! It really makes sense. Thank you so much for teaching us your interesting language! :)

[@jihjp1348]

love watching your vodeos... making my knowledge of japan stronger. Arigato Gozaimasu!

[@pyromaster123]

I wish I could meet you. You're so awesome! Thanks for making these videos and sharing your knowledge :)

[@PaopuPow]

You should totally make your own podcast! I'd subscribe immediately, and wait for new ones eagerly!

[@komori841]

Thanks! I am happy to hear that!

[@natotan]

hello, I'm Italian, I live in Rome, and my dream would be to visit at least once in my life, japan, tokyo is a city 'unique in the world I think. Japanese is very complicated, but you make everything with your videos more 'easy, bases, the differences I understand them very well, as you explain, comparing them with the English language, I hope to visit tokyo and if I will be able' to do, will 'also thanks to you, you're really good this keeps up '!

[@komori841]

Thanks for your question, learning language is difficult. But if you can enjoy learning new language, it'll make you happy and motivate you more. Honestly, I am wondering starting my own podcast, if I start, then I 'll tell it on KZbin;D

[@komori841]

Thank you for leaving message ;D Japanese is complicated but sometime very useful!

[@ezeturbio]

My native language is spanish, and we also have different ways to conjugate verbs according to the respect level you have for the person you are speaking to, the word "you" changes as well. And it feels really weird when I talk to an elder or a teacher saying you this, you that. Greetings from Argentina! I like your videos and will be subscribing!

[@shady965]

very interesting, thanks for the video

[@komori841]

Wow! Spanish and Italian also have these words? I did not know that, thanks for sharing that!

[@komori841]

Thanks so much for your request! And thanks for your compliment. //// Honestly I received frequently the message to correct my english. So I need more study ;D

[@EdAPC]

Italian's sister language Spanish is also like that lol. When referring to someone who might be younger or in an informal setting, we use "tu". If the person is older or if you're in a formal setting, we use "usted" o "vos". Also, I understand Korean is also similar in this way. They have formal and informal vocabulary. But Japanese definitely seems to be way more complicated than that.

[@komori841]

Dear Evenoix.., Thanks so much for your ver precise advise! I should speak slower , yes. You are right . On behalf of all viewers, thanks for telling me that!

[@komori841]

Thanks for sharing your idea ;D I love to share such thing !

[@marekolte]

Very interesting, will go to bed a little less stupid tonight :) You did good explanations on a subject not very easy to explain, loved the made up verbs -lol-

[@quentinparsons5796]

I can't wait to get to heaven so I can tell god that he ate dinner.

[@Alprazolam]

I get it. In a sense you respect the person so the verb becomes plural so you quantify the persons activity as more than just eating. He's eating and he has more status. I like it.

[@PianoHaiku]

Whether I like it or not, I need to know this stuff as every week I have to take an exam of 敬語 at university to master all the different levels of politeness... I am not a native Japanese person so this kind of language is complicated but essential for me to work for a Japanese company in the future =)

[@SEThatered]

My example is indeed not directly equal to the japanese, as it rather depends on the overall context in english and can vary, but I think it is as close of equivalent as it can get. It is kind of interesting how each language always underlines what's most precious to the society even though it wouldn't matter for solely conveying the thought meaning. I speak english, russian, lithuanian, german, french and currently learning japanese and italian (that what I've meant with ,5 - in the progress).

[@StanleyKurosawaOzu]

Thank you. I liked the way you explained that. It worked.

[@Woffina05]

Ciao Komori !!! I found this video really interesting , thank you :) I am Italian and I can say that we have a "similiar" differentiation in our language ,we change the level according to the someone we talk with... We use "tu" for informal or familiar situations and "lei" in formal ones (it isn't easy to explain ,sorry :p) Best wishes ^-^

[@juusohki2621]

WHOA! You explained that perfectly, even a Finnish guy from the arctic circle (me) was able to understand that. :3

[@MarzySolstice]

The made-up words worked very well to make your point. Your videos are great ^_^

[@zenrakou]

this "respect" lesson is similar with javanese, we have a special sentence for younger, same age, n older(more respected like boss) i like this lesson, although makes me little くらくら。hehe

[@zagnut36]

komori If your not a teacher you should be you have such a good teaching style . And your very Firendly .

[@SteezBow]

Your English is amazing! Great job!!! :)

[@komori841]

Yes, I should know more about another language, thanks for telling me that!

[@VickThorrable]

I am happy with just eating, eatynium sounds hard and i am kind of lazy ;)) ! Thank you for another enjoyable lesson!

[@MarioCesar34]

Excellent explanation Komori, Japanese is really a difficult but interesting language!

[@Arkamov91]

Tanks for your video again :) I believed that nihongo-ga was only using "sama" "san" and "kun" in order to differ the categories of people.. Arigatô !!

[@komori841]

Could you speak, 5,5 langages? Wow! I can't be teacher in front of you. Thank you for sharing your idea. Surprise to know that english also have such various verbs!

[@komori841]

You seem you know so much about Japanese, thanks for your message ;D

[@sleepymandragora1392]

hajimemashite! :3 i always hated to learn languages but japanese is so awesome that i learn it at free will (i also love the japanese history, culture and food) pls keep on doing them ^^ but i also have a question: is kanji or hiragana more often used in japan? (i´ve also already seen it mixed up somewhere) arrigato gozaimasu!

[@komori841]

Thanks for your message;D

[@SunsetRaze]

I love watching your vodeos @Kimori841 ! (: They are making my knowledge of japan stronger ^^ Thanks sooooooooooooooo much for making these videos ^.^

[@SEThatered]

My intention was not to prove her wrong, but rather to point out that there is a way to translate such forms in english. Not exactly in the same category (as you explained), but with the very same meaning.

[@komori841]

Thanks!! Still, I need more and more practice !

[@zeakamaru]

Please do so :) I would love to learn Japanese from you!

[@techeadghost]

Also in English, (accompanied by some British English), "titles" are also used to express our level of exaltation ... Almighty God Your Emenence the King Mr. BossLastName Lastname (associate) Firstname (same level) Nickname (close friend, child, family.... pet)

[@redeemer665]

o-eatynium.. That's so funny! （笑）

[@TheDennisgrass]

Comes from levels of society which were based on Confucianism: Emperor Samurai Peasants Merchants / Artisans Outcasts / Burakumin

[@komori841]

ありがとうございます！

[@komori841]

どういたしまして☆いつも見てくれてありがとうございます。

[@vespathrenzulon5558]

Wouldn't it be more like, (obviously not directly translated, but the concept of the sentence is the same I think), Normal: He eats dinner Boss: The esteemed Mr. [Insert name here] eats dinner. [This is a difficult one, bosses would be addressed the same, usually addressed just like normal] King: His Majesty eats dinner. god: His Most Sacredness eats dinner. [That one's just a guess, but it sounds right] But any way, that's how I think you would go around it, there is no "true" translation as far as this goes.

[@vespathrenzulon5558]

true, true

[@mikekiske]

I love your "bideos". Cheers from Brazil!

[@harrisonhealey1679]

This was interesting Thank you for helping me understand :)

[@ravenryuu]

Komori san, thank you for another great video! The Japanese language is very complex, but so interesting to learn :-)

[@komori841]

Thanks soooooo much for your very hear-waring message ;D I will do my best to continue this video ! So sorry for my late reply (>

[@AstralObservatory]

おもしろい。。。それを知りなかった。ありがとうございます！

[@yaser007pk]

I like your hand movements. Love. You.

[@komori841]

Thanks!

[@TamashiiTheGemini]

これほど日本語の教授を続いて下さい。説明がすばらしいと思いますよね。どうもありがとう。＾＾

[@komori841]

Thanks so much for taking your time to watch! Have a nice year end !

[@Pr0fessorScience]

Just wondering - how is it received when a less-respectful verb is used? In the case of different ages it seems like it wouldn't be an issue, but what about, for instance, a boss who is much younger than you? Or even a bad boss who maybe got the position out of luck more than skill or talent? Is it a major taboo to discuss them using the basic verb? Also, is it common for people to have their feelings hurt by low-ranking verbs or is it viewed more as a formality?

[@SEThatered]

I actually understand what you've meant (I speak 5,5 languages, so I encounter non-translatable words quite often), but I think there is an equivalent in english, they just use different verbs with varying degree of respect: god feasts king dines boss enjoys his meal normal person eats animal feeds

[@SuperP789]

Great info!

[@coldisopropyl]

I understand what you mean, as a native Chinese speaker, I often think Chinese, or Japanese literature is more tasty than English literature, especially when it comes to adjectives, idioms, 四文字熟語..

[@MYKEDANGER]

For anyone learning Japanese, use what you know as much as possible even if you know it is not polite enough. People will know you are trying hard and will be impressed with what you can say even if it is bad Japanese. If they are not happy with that, they are just rude. Gotta start somewhere. Even still, it is a rare situation where you need to say that kind of language as a foreigner, but you will hear it and need to understand it. Am I correct or is that just my experience in Japan?

[@ametehnumph]

i've been teaching myself japanese for about a year now and am going to take lessons when i get to college... next week, actually... those more respectful words just make it harder to learn, though... anyway, say you have a person in their sixties working for a person in their twenties. how do they refer to each other on your scale?

[@komori841]

You mean elderly man who works for younger?(I am sorry If I could not get your question correctly) It case by case, sometime elderly use KEIGO to younger, and sometime not. Sometime both of them use KEIGO to each other.

[@komori841]

とても上手な日本語です。漢字もかけるなんてすごいです☆　　　　　　　　　　　　メッセージありがとうございます☆

[@EdAPC]

I've heard foreigners say Spanish is difficult to learn and complicated...but this is too much. I mean, can u imagine how big a Japanese dictionary must be? You could probably kill someone with it if you drop it on their head. Still, Japanese is such a beautiful language!!! Korean too.

[@komori841]

Do I ? Happy to hear that ! May be it is because Japanese clothes are just cute ;D I don't have such a good senesce;D

[@Woffina05]

Hola ^-^ !!! Oh really ? I didn't know , thanks for letting me know :) . And yes, I agree with you , it seems that in Japanese the case in question is more complicated lol :P

[@aznmaplemaster]

geezus she's so cute... and smart! i love!

[@komori841]

God level, in actual life, could be used for CEO of the company or Emperor.When it comes to boss, it depends on the company's culture.

[@madiantin]

Fascinating!

[@komori841]

Thanks so much for telling me that ;D

[@Akuryoutaisan21]

Thanks for the video

[@SacredKnives2chNEO]

Japanese clothes are very pretty. The Japanese women that I have met here usually bring clothes from Japan. You look very good!

[@ProfessorBecker]

Is respect level the same as politeness level as it pertains to language in Japan? I have often heard of different politeness levels, but this is the first I've heard of respect levels. As you can tell, it doesn't take much to confuse me. : )

[@Libra8410]

This makes perfect sense..

[@LukaszSkora1986]

Interesting video about respect. Thank you! God bless Japan! 我は日本のため 日本は世界のため 世界はキリストのため そして万物は神のために

[@giulianol]

We have something similar in Italian.

[@greenmarcosu]

ありがとうございます

[@komori841]

Thanks for your request, you seem you know very well about Japan. I've talked about Obon at [How to find lover in Japan?] .. Sorry totally different theme. Please find it on my channel ;D 2011/8/4 posted !

[@komori841]

ありがとう！

[@komori841]

I am not sure, if Japanese dictionary is larger than others, but could be larger!

[@komori841]

San, and Chan is like Mr or Ms, kind of.. If you call someone you can't use his or her name by itself. When it cometo Neisan, then it could be Neisan-san, but Japanese will find some good nickname for you ^^

[@Sexymeatballbro]

i learned something new :3 thanks

[@Arurasan]

いつもありがとう～

[@komori841]

Really? I did not know that! I am jut buying clothes at shop! How lucky I am ;D That theme also be good video !

[@SacredKnives2chNEO]

You dress up really well. Where have you learned about fashion?