Why you can't understand JAPANESE NATIVE SPEAKERS

[@mikurealjapanese]

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[@gisellethemfsabrina2867]

You: Japanese people often omit "wa" "wo" "ga" "ni" when speaking Me, who's learning about the japanese particles: thank god

[@brisbanerugby]

Something they never taught me at university.

[@TetsuDeinonychus]

Something they actively discourage in Japanese classes.

[@petevinheim1955]

You still have to learn them

[@papasscooperiaworker3649]

@@TetsuDeinonychus what do they discourage?

[@TetsuDeinonychus]

@@papasscooperiaworker3649 Leaving out the particles.

[@HaohmaruHL]

That awkward moment when you learned hyoujungo for several years but then moved to osaka and have to learn japanese all over again..

[@Bagledog5000]

My friend got so good at Osaka ben that eventually, I couldn't understand any of the Japanese he was using, I'd call that a major success story. ;)

[@mov4736]

F

[@惨場ange]

im so proud i understood most of what you said without subtitles, thank you for those advices and video!

[@XlllJason]

“Write down words you don’t know when you hear them” 1 episode of anime later...... I’ve got a complete script for all of the characters except they never say each other’s names.

[@tankeryy1566]

@Peter Martins better watch slice of life in my opinion for slow pace. yuru camp, k-on!, flying witch and many more.

[@tankeryy1566]

@Peter Martins non non biyori for me :P

[@gorilladisco9108]

You must be watching Goblin Slayer.

[@rukkychew]

there'll be a lots of omae lol

[@arianaboykin6845]

i usually look up words i hear over and over but dont know what they mean. lol if u watch re:zero u'll hear alot of sugoku, especially in season 2.

[@zaleost]

Probably the biggest hurdle for me is learning all of the different ways to conjugate the same words. There are plenty of moments from the video where I recognised the Kanji in the Japanese subtitle but wouldn't have picked it from the actual speech due to it being conjugated in a way I'm not familiar with.

[@chrisdooley6468]

I’ll share a way I improved my Japanese and my other five foreign languages - I spent a lot of time watching shows catering to teenagers and college students. Many programs use language that’s very informal and exactly the way you’d speak with younger people and friends in your own language.

[@mikurealjapanese]

Other 5 FIVE foreign languages? すごい！ But for example, what series did you watch? (So that i can recommend it to my students haha)

[@chrisdooley6468]

Hi Miku I used to love watching Bayside Nights and Love Generation! Also Majo no Joken was something I remember watching. Great Teacher Onizuka definitely helped my conversational skills because I was told by my immersion teacher it contained pretty accurate dialogue of younger people in it. I lived there for almost five years starting right after the earthquake. As for my five languages, I am a linguist by necessity. I worked a very international job for many years and had to absolutely be conversational in other languages.

[@carlosc8064]

other five foreign languages 😫

[@sheelenlich6190]

@@mikurealjapanese リアルな日本語でしたら、男子高校生の日常とか、土曜日の深夜にやってる30分ぐらいのドラマが結構自然な会話が使われていると思います。でも次のシーズンのDIVEはカジュアルな会話ではないとおもいます。髙橋海人と岩橋玄樹、神宮寺勇太のサッカーのドラマや、ブラック校則とか良いのではと思います。でもブラック校則はユニークな外国人が出てきます…

[@princesspepita9586]

Doraemon, Doctor Slump and Dragon Ball were my 2 best teachers.

[@MrAeplebicques]

I find it hard because in real life Japanese, many sounds are joined together. So I can't figure out what sounds make up one word etc. もっと頑張ります！

[@mikurealjapanese]

I see! I feel the exact same with English hahaha But as I watched more interviews, Ellen shows, more real conversations between natives, I started to understand better :) I hope it helps! I will try to upload more videos where I'm talking with people, though♡

[@keithsimon]

As you start to learn more words you will start to hear the different words as you listen.

[@warrensimpson3276]

That is my problem also. stand alone words are pronounced almost by syllable , whereas in a sentence they are compressed, I speak Thai, same problem...

[@JayEastward]

Sensei, it has to be a lot of work composing these presentations using what seems to be just intermediate vocabulary and yet communicate so much while managing to sound so natural. Very grateful. I'm super pleased I could actually understand you... but I'm going to have to rewind and mimic you line by line to get the cadence right and learn the words that I don't know yet. This 10-minute video is going to be a great two-hour lesson! THANK YOU.

[@Zeriel00]

Finally! a Japanese teacher that speaks in Japanese!! So many KZbin Channels with millions of views that are 95% in English! how are we supposed to learn like that? it makes me so mad! Thank you for these great videos!

[@Danishmastery]

Yeah, the more Japanese, the better. I think the reason why they use a lot of English is because they don’t have to put subtitles on it. Making language videos myself, I can say that it’s a lot of work adding subtitles.

[@Zeriel00]

@@Danishmastery Reading subtitles is bad too! You shouldn't read them when learning a new language. I have friends that have watched thousands of hours of Anime every day of their lives but because they're always reading the subtitles and not listening they only know like 5 words in Japanese

[@TheMarinettes]

@@toktok9975 I really like Onomappu, Nihongal has a lot of grammar videos and vocabulary ones following MinnanoNihongo textbooks and I also watch the vlogger Kana Oya, not really for the content but she talks a lot and describes everything she does. If anyone has good vlogger I am interested ! Maybe also a good cooking channel with someone that explains everything in japanese ;)

[@falling4014]

It's far more easier to have someone explain the basic concepts in your native language then switch to lessons in Japanese when you get a good grasp of then language. It avoids confusion down the line when you're learning more advanced things.

[@Zeriel00]

@@falling4014 Yea this is true but there's a plateau where you have no choice but to jump into Japanese only if you want to learn. Anime is great for this, you can read subtitles but make sure you're listening to what they're saying. You can pick up a TON of vocabulary while having fun watching Anime if you do this. What most people do is just read and don't listen to anything they say. Thats why I have friends that literally only watch Anime and don't know a single thing about Japanese. BTW This is how I learned English also, watching TV in English, reading magazines in English and look up words I don't know in the dictionary but most are picked up trough context. With language, you either use it or lose it.

[@Mini_flowers]

Thanks Miku-sensei, it's very helpful for me since I have no idea how to study on the right way. This VDO is help me a lot.😃

[@Milkophile]

This is very helpful! Thank you 😊!

[@savingssmiles7916]

Thank you for inspiring me to keep trying! I will do my best!

[@isaissb]

Have you made a video on 形容詞 + がる yet? If not, I think it would be really helpful. I noticed you said "はずかしがらずに" around 9:01

[@kd9k4h8d]

Great video, this is also amazing for reading practice, the subtitles are great! Thanks!

[@Nikolai508]

I'm glad you spoke about how you aren't going to be able to make anything out without knowing grammar and vocabulary. Its obvious but I still needed to hear it, I was worried that because when I heard people speaking I can't really tell where one word begins and another word ends I'm just not good enough or something. Or similarly when reading, if there is a bunch of text written basically in just Hiragana I can't really pick out the words because I don't know a lot of the words. I don't know why we beat ourselves up about this stuff rather than just enjoying the learning experience, but everything you said makes a lot of sense. Thank you.

[@Amagys]

miku-sensei. Thank you for including the Japanese closed caption/subtitles on your videos. Being able to read along with your excellent enunciation makes it completely easy to follow along. I was always a better reader than a listener but combining the two makes it an excellent learning tool. Plus hearing the kanji spoken by native speakers in their natural flow makes them easy to absorb their usage/readings even if I don't explicitly know them or can read them.

[@NyuAkiyama]

みく先生、ありがとうございます! 説明してくれてことは本当に合ってます。私にとって、単語を覚えたい時に場面を考えて (自分の楽しい経験とか、つまらない経験とか、嬉しい経験とかも思い出して) 例文を作って言ってその日から使う始めにいきます。 このビデオ好きです! このビデオのようなもっと作ってください。日本語だけ喋れる時と動画の字幕付きを作った時にも本当に役立つです。感謝してます。!♥

[@NgethePhyu]

your channel is very helpful, I have been self-studying Japanese for a while now and it is really hard because I don't know where to start. I will be using your videos to practice my listening skills. Thank you so much.

[@Uthael_Kileanea]

I just stumbled upon this channel. I have nothing to ask or suggest, but I heard that leaving a comment helps. Thank you.

[@aktchungrabanio6467]

Thank you for these Japanese-spoken videos! Super useful with English subtitles. どうもありがとうございます、みくさん先生。

[@denischadima1175]

The part from 2:35 is really true I often see people who insist "I haven't ever study Japanese but I can understand it because I watched tons of anime" However, 90% of them don't understand Japanese but just know a few words 10% of them really understand Japanese well but they actually learned grammar a lot

[@confounded_feline]

15 years watching Japanese media before studying any grammar I could rhyme off a 50 word/phrase list maybe. I've studied other languages formally before and even many years after using more frequently and I can get around a conversation much easier. Although I will say I found it phonetically easier to pick out the Japanese speech relative to the other languages. That said, without the grammar knowledge it was still incomprehensible. So I think at best when you do gain that comprehension, you will more readily be able to hear what you've studied in the speech easier.

[@avatar098]

I agree with the first point. I'm by no means fluent, but after a certain point in your studies you start to hear certain vocabulary or grammar used in a slightly different way that all of a sudden makes it "click". I always get excited after those, whether it's from watching dramas/documentaries/animes/music/etc. Just keep learning, keep listening, and keep practicing!

[@wr3549]

英語を勉強中ですが何度も挫折しそうになってる日本人です。 自動再生でこの動画にたどり着きました。 今は英語が少しずつわかる楽しさと、たまに疲れて日本語に触れたくなるの繰り返しです。 でも地道にやるしかないんですよね。 どの言語を学ぶときも同じだなと共感して最後まで見させてもらいました。

[@Dijitorium]

Been implementing what Miku先生 recommended in this video for the past year or so. As a result, was able to watch this video without subtitles, not completely understanding every single sentence/word, but able to piece the message together subconsciously. It works fellas!

[@johannesschlichting8852]

shit it does w/o subtitles

[@alexv3357]

ミク先生のはっきり話し方、すごく感謝します。ありがとうございます

[@Asmaiiwxy0]

Maybe I'm off the topic but I'm really happy to understand what you are saying even though I'm not really looking at the subtitles too much 💗

[@RustieMcHogg]

Good video. Your presentation seems more relaxed than in some of your other videos. It’s a very nice style now!

[@Jadesmorot]

Always happy when a new Miku video comes out! 💕

[@ADreamCalledEternity]

I'm so happy to know my listening isn't as bad as I thought it would be! I was able to listen to this and understand a good 90% of what you were saying lol I think I just need to practice with responses. I understand what people are saying in japanese for the most part, but I can never seem to respond adequately

[@jimross7648]

I'll admit that I had a lot trouble picking up what you said. I needed the subtitles. I agree that it takes work. When I spent time in Japan my Japanese would improve because I was surrounded by the language. When I got back to Canada, well last year happened, I lost my tutor, and for a few months my Nihongo benkyo drifted. When I started back I learned that I needed to spend more time each day on Japanese. I'm now spending approximately four hours a day working at improving my vocabulary and pronunciation. I use KZbin much differently now than I previously did. I found and subscribed to your channel. I like your instructional methods and techniques. However, I find the deficiencies I had in learning to master English show up in my Japanese. I spell badly, and sometimes add or subtract words in sentences which obviously change meanings. In English when this occurred I learned to concentrate, and reread until my reading and writing rarely had these errors. In Japanese I find these issues are magnified but I don't have depth in the language to always recognize that what I read, write, hear and speak is not what is actually written, or heard. Lack of concentration can turn ability into lack of ability instantly. In same day that I can fully read and understand words, phrases and sentences can suddenly turn into meaningless symbols and sounds that I am unable comprehend. I must the turn to Romaji to reset my brains ability to comprehend Japanese. I'm sure that I'm not the only one whom has this difficulty, but my former tutor thought it was a lack of effort when suddenly my abilities and understanding were no longer present. I operated on instinct and assumption which sometimes worked and other times led me astray. I continue to fight to over come this issue, and as my grounding and comprehension in Japanese improve I'm able to adapt the same coping skills I use in English in Japanese. It is a slow process. None of the language instructors have ever discussed that such issues exist apparently assuming that having a large vocabulary and ability in your native language was easily acquired and that easy acquisition will occur in your new language. However, I enjoy the challenge of learning to function in Japanese. Hopefully when world resets, I will be able to take a four month or so Japanese language program in Japan to make my abilities to operate in Japanese similar to my abilities in English.

[@ShylliosDruid]

まだすべてをわかるのができませんけど、いろいろ分かりました！本当にびっくりしました。もっと勉強のことががんばります！

[@dxvis7634]

ありがとう！私はあなたのポッドキャストから来ました　:) I typically listen to your podcast in one year and let it play throughout the day and I’ve been having trouble with following in conversation lately and this video helps a lot! My issue has been that I know a lot of vocabulary, but my brain does not process the information fast enough to the point where I am behind and then have no idea what’s being said in the conversation. Still working on it though, ありがとうございました！

[@jkimsc]

本当にありがとうございました。The topic was great. The clear manner in which you speak is great. And best of all having both Japanese and English subtitles really helps! This is so valuable in learning structure and phrasing! Thank you!

[@isamargarrido818]

I did shadowing with this entired video. I was able to keep up with Miku Sensei. Thank you!!

[@サティ-j8y]

私は最近外国語を勉強し始めました。 何か勉強のヒントがあるかなと思いこちらの動画を拝見しました。置き換えて実践できる事が沢山あるなと思いました。 ありがとうございます。 どの言語も難しいですが頑張りたいと思います。

[@chachi5177]

いいビデオです、いつも色々こと作ってくれてありがとうございます〜❣️

[@inuinuinuinuinu]

awesome video and great advice! note taking really has had a huge effect on my progress. these videos in japanese, with multiple subtitle options, are also really helpful. thank you Miku!

[@christopherclements5909]

I was told studio Ghibli stuff was a little better than a lot of Anime language wise, because Hayao Miyazaki preferred natural speakers to voice actors. I found that interesting 😊 I just started learning Japanese today( vowels and the k column) so thanks for subtitles

[@uncario]

Good video! Watched it with my wife, and we both enjoyed it. The advice from this video will actually work with any language.

[@muffindude2087]

There was a lot of emphasis on grammar, as much as vocabulary, but I don't think grammar is that necessary when it comes to listening. This was touched upon during casual talk, where textbook grammar isn't even followed in most colloquial speech. As long as you know what the words mean, you can oftentimes understand what the other person is saying by stringing the words together. Grammar is more important if you're trying to speak the language and want to sound native.

[@eliansolomon627]

nice one you speak well in nihonggo this vlog can help a beginner like me to familiarize and practice the words to make sentences .

[@emochinchilla]

Thank you! Great video.

[@Dr.PicklePh.D.]

This video was very helpful! I've been doing some of these without noticing, but now I'll try them on purpose. I also really appreciate how clearly and slowly you speak. It's really encouraging to get partway through a video and then realize I forgot to turn subtitles on.

[@mikurealjapanese]

Ohh! That's amazing! It means that you are understanding my Japanese without even looking at the subtitles! And I think I used a lot of advanced words in this video! So good on you!! Miku

[@firefly618]

The same thing happened to me! At that point, instead of adding subtitles, I decided to use the pause button (A LOT) and take out the dictionary!

[@cashearner1293]

Miku sensei...i really like the idea of colour separation of the grammar to highlight the differences in between english & Japanese grammar...Brilliant idea!

[@abraaomedeiros9500]

I think that listen some conversation in the target language is very usefull. But not only listen something out of some context or without desire to learn the most common words that are spoken in the audio. Sometimes i'm working on computer and i listen music or podcast in japanese. When i listen the same word who had been told many times i google it and try to memorize it. After all, i listen it again. Audios with transcriptions are very usefull to me.

[@evilparkin]

7:57 バラエティ番組は学習に最適ですね！番組のエピソードをもう一度見るたびに、前回よりも理解が深まる。それは私の二番好きな学習方法です。 （一番好きなのはみくの動画です。）

[@isamargarrido818]

Thank you so much for this video! I noticed I strugle to undestand Japanese speakers depending on the person. I was becoming very frustrated but your video gave me strengh to continue. I think my main problem is that I don't have enough vocabulary. But from now on I will do my best to improve myself. Thank you!!!!

[@milliewoo337]

You are the most helpful teacher I have ever heard! Thank you

[@GrimlyAlbion]

I usually dont leave comments, but this is such a brilliant explanation of the best approach to learning any language. Amazing

[@Yuuretsu]

Thanks for this video. The biggest hurdle learning any language is speed and slang in my experience. You learn the textbook version of a language as a student but many native people don't speak like the textbooks say you should.

[@davidmiller8634]

Now writing on my memo; 効果としょうりゃく。みく先生、ありがとうございます😊

[@jpsource391]

Wow! The single most succinct and pointedly accurate language video I have seen to date. Thank you.

[@TessaBetke12]

This video really helped me, I watched it the first time focusing on the English subtitles and the second time with the Japanese subtitles! Really appreciate this video

[@MoghedienDuplantier]

I love what you say about making a note of new words, because then you'll notice them more: I've recently been trying to work out how to use 方法, and so it made me notice you using it in this. I get it a lot better now! So thank you 🎉❤️

[@NanUmaporn82]

I found there're plenty of new words and phrases to learn by watching series & listening to Japanese songs 😘 I've always printed out both Kanji, Romaji and English translation of my favorite songs in order to help with my singing but I'll also do focusing more on vocab from now, thank you so much for the tips💓 😘

[@desubakadesu]

Arigatou so much for japanese+english subtitles

[@zoruauser]

What helps me understand is sometimes "writing" what Japanese people say in my head. It sometimes takes me a minute for the words to pop out, but when it's "written down" it gives me more time to really think about what they're saying. Gave me a bit of problems with casual speech, but after looking of some contractions it became simple again

[@rkvalenzuela]

Thank you Miku-sensei! I learned a lot from this video! I even paused a lot of times and took down notes of some vocabularies you used. 私はかなり多くを学びました。どうもありがとうございます!

[@Desertbynight]

Very nice video and I agree with all you said! If you find the time, please consider som advanced level japanese lessons too!

[@Dominik-K]

Thank you very much for the advice. This is super helpful for someone with limited japanese understanding🙏ありがとう

[@Anastasia-oy2zp]

Great video and explanation! Super helpful with the subtitles :)

[@MidoriOtoko]

Thank God I can still understand what you're saying though I know this was spoken at a rather gently. 日常で話されてるスピードじゃないと思うけど、聞き取れたのがなんとなくホッとした。ありがとう😂 もう丁寧語は別の話だと思うがな😭。 また勉強します!

[@muhammadsyazwanahmad2834]

That helps a lot. Thanks Miku-chan!

[@ltsiros]

Excellent video, Miku. Thanks!

[@user-rx7pd1xv4k]

I decided to learn Japanese on a whim last year so I could be doing something productive with my life. My first year I have been lacking in direction but stayed dedicated to grinding, whether or not it felt super productive. The main thing I spent my time on was learning to read kanji, which involved a lot of vocabulary acquisition (funny enough, when I watch videos like this I can understand a decent amount with just Japanese subtitles... so I think I might be a lot better at reading than listening at this point). I have just in the last couple months began to attempt speaking in Japanese with people online, and holy crap am I glad I spent so much time learning vocabulary. I am still learning lots of new words every day, (my 英和辞典 helps with this) but man I thought this whole year was a waste up until recently. Attempting to form sentences has made me more keen to noticing how the language is spoken, which has improved my listening skills somewhat. I feel like I'm in this really cool stage of learning where I've gotten past the boring part where nothing makes sense and I'm actually finding it really fun to put what I've learned into use and building on that. I still have a looooooooooong way to go before I'm going to be able to speak well or understand most of a sentence, but man, working towards that goal is really challenging and fun. When you were talking about writing down words that you've heard in a notebook, that totally reminded me of what I do. I have a running list going in one notebook of words or phrases that I've heard multiple times. I totally do hear those words and phrases when I listen to spoken Japanese, and it helps me piece together the gist of what someone is saying (or singing about... because I listen to so much nihon no ongaku!!)

[@Ven_de_Thiel]

Haven’t been able to find motivation to study for the past year because I’m unable to meet up and speak with natives, but I somehow understood most of this. This might be the motivation I needed :). Thanks

[@gacha_michy2224]

Your videos are simply amazing! I have been studying Japanese for a few months and with your easy and fun videos I can say that I have improved a lot, both for my understanding of the language and for my knowledge of Japanese culture. 先生、どうもありがとうございました

[@maelstromcarl]

どうすれば効果的に聞き取れるようになるか？もちろん、ミク先生の動画を全部見る！I love these "all in Japanese" videos, they are pertinent content and just overall great listening practice rolled into one. 一石二鳥ですねー

[@Kylailao]

Wonderful : D Thank you. So nice to listen to~ and the fun part is SO important! The moment something becomes fun, it's so much easier to remember things.

[@kamari6710]

i’ve been learning japanese quite inconsistently however i am slowly picking up new vocab and grammar everyday or so. i was actually very surprised to basically comprehend what was being said without subtitles and i’m also quite proud of that fact

[@SimsinWonderland]

Great job! I hope I can reach that point too. It’s getting harder as I get further in.

[@kamari6710]

@@SimsinWonderland yess in no time you can reach that point. just slowly learn new vocab and grammar bit by bit everyday and you will get there!

[@chrisk.9792]

I want to show this to my Japanese university students learning English! This is an excellent lesson about language learning in general. You’ve touched on many of the major points of SLA in a really accessible way (i.e., the role of “noticing,” “negotiation of meaning,” and the roles of knowledge vs and comprehensible input). 勉強になりました！ありがとうございます😊。

[@jacobprince146]

Great video and great suggestions! This is precisely what I have been doing and it has proven very effective! Anime and TV shows have been a very big part of my learning, haven't touched a single book but I have looked up grammar points and words, then when something pops up that I remember and understand it's like a little light in my head turns on. I watched this raw btw, no subtitles and was able to follow along, thank you for making it easy to understand!

[@brisbanerugby]

お疲れ様でした、又聞く取りやすかったので感謝します。

[@tabishortsandvideos]

thank you for this. I am currently learning Japanese and this is one of my problems. I am looking forward to see more videos of you. I appreciate that you are speaking and explaining in Japanese as it helps me practice listening to a real Japanese. ありがとうございます。

[@Loveless100]

Really grateful for this video! I've been struggling with my lack of comprehension in a lot of situations lately, and while I'm still learning, I couldn't attribute it to anything in particular. I think I'll start carrying a notebook with me now to keep track of new words I hear. Also, thanks for justifying my weekly watch of VS Arashi/Damashi. My friends just laugh but it definitely helps!

[@James-wf8nu]

Also everyone if anyone's going through Miku's video backlog try leaving a like when you finish the video! Works well to let you know what you've watched.

[@mikurealjapanese]

ありがとう❤️

[@scottm8701]

Merci Miku sensei, très cool vidéo ! Est-ce que vous pensez à faire une "live session" ?

[@daviddamasceno6063]

Thanks for all those tips! I've implemented those methods in my studies and I must say it is pretty effective. Also, I absolutely love waching your videos in japanese. It helps a lot and improves my vocabulary.

[@nothingelsetodoZ]

Miku, I'm really in my first steps into learning japanese, and this video's subtitles were very useful for me. I kept pausing after sentences to see if I was associating the writing to your voice, and I could read a lot more than what I was able to when I started two months ago. I know where the sounds are in the sentence, and some Kanji meanings. And this is thanks to you, too, in part, as I study on my own but also watch your videos. So thanks! Keep up the good work.

[@maryrosefacundo1484]

アドバイスはすばらしいと思います。ありがたいです。

[@tonyc2761]

My approach is this: I have things that I say, every day, like "hello" or "good morning" or "what time is it," and so on. Then I accumulate enough phrases to get me through the day. Then for each phrase, I learn what kind of responses I might get so that, if a phrase I use is a question, I'll be able to understand the response. What good is asking a question without understanding the response? So, that's my approach. Simple phrases, simple questions, understanding simple responses. Then I build on that, towards the goal of simple conversations.

[@blacblu]

I hope you have a podcast

[@Nikolai508]

Same goes for video games as well I would say. In some ways (depending on the game) it can better than watching anime, etc because you not only have the dialogue between people, but you will also see a lot of objects with the names of what they are written next to them. Like the Japanese for "sword" near a picture of a sword in your inventory, not to mention the word for "inventory". So you'll see those every time you play and you'll know what they mean. Same problem though is that you need to have a grasp of grammar and vocab first, otherwise you'll just be jumping in not having a clue of what is happening and deleting all your save files because you pressed the wrong button in the menu that you can't read.

[@joyce7260]

I enjoy listening to japanese songs. I feel so happy if I can catch some vocabs that I have learnt before. After listening to the same song repeatedly, the memories of the vocabs can stay stronger

[@philippebarbie3829]

Understanding songs is so much easier most of the time. I don't know if it's the speed difference of singing and talking, but understanding a conversation is so much harder.

[@iamccsmith]

日本語だけ使う動画はいい練習です！ありがとうみく先生！

[@audaxfemina]

This all seems like good, practical advice. I get a taste of casual Japanese from three friends on Facebook, but I don't hear it out loud. I hope they understand that I'll be stuck in polite Japanese mode for a while longer, and that I don't mean to be stilted. ;)

[@mikurealjapanese]

Thank you for your kind comments! I experienced the same when learning Spanish and English in school! I've learnt a lot of USEFUL expressions while watching "Friends" "The office(British version)" and modern family than a textbook!

[@audaxfemina]

@@mikurealjapanese I'm actually most of the way through "Japanese for Busy People" Level 3 which does seem rather practical. But this is after many years of study and a trip to Japan. :) Luckily I have face-to-face JSL classes when there's no coronavirus.

[@seankenjiehabulan4922]

Im currently studying japanese language, and still having a hard time with listening. Thanks to Miku sensei.だんだん慣れてきた😁 Miku sensei do you have podcast on Spotify?

[@TheYules]

6ヶ月前に日本語の勉強を始めました。 みく先生のビデオは楽しくて、とても役に立ちます。 本当にありがとうございます。 Merci Miku pour tes vidéos de qualité et tous les efforts que tu fais pour permettre à des gens comme moi de mieux comprendre le Japonais!

[@micdhack]

単語のメーモをするのがめちゃ大切なことです。自分の経験で、書くするのも効果ですと思います。

[@EthanMoran1999]

Wow this video was JUST what I needed today! Thank you Miku sensei :)

[@GoddessOfThree]

I'll second the "taking note of words you don't know" one! It's a little different for me because I'm still at a very early point where I don't know most words, so my prompt to take note is when I recognize a word more than once (rather than when I don't know a word - because that would be practically all the time!) But I started doing this naturally when I started listening to Japanese songs, if I noticed a word or short phrase that I'd heard at least once before (e.g. すべて、わすれて、どこ/どこか、etc), then I'd look up what it means and suddenly I'd hear it like *all the time* including in songs I'd previously missed it in. I'd start hearing it spoken in anime and be able to connect it with the subtitles, and sometimes even rewind to listen more closely to where/how it's situated in the full sentence. And this video being fully spoken in Japanese is helpful for the same reason! It provides more opportunity to practice listening and connecting words to subtitles, just like with anime. It's been a really helpful method for improving my ability to differentiate spoken words from each other when listening!

[@r.viswanathan2188]

Miku sensei, I thoroughly enjoyed the video. You've explained clearly the difficulties faced by a learner of a foreign language from your own experience and how you overcame that difficulty and became good at it. Only thing I felt that was missing from your advice was 'to always consult dictionary to find the meaning of a word'. My Japanese friend presented me a lovely dictionary (PROCEED Japanese-English dictionary , published by Fukutake Publishing Co. Ltd.). It helps me a lot and I recommend that to all Japanese language students. Arigatoo gosaimashita !

[@milliejeanvgc]

I've been learning Japanese through Duolingo and in class for almost 2 years now and there is DEFINITELY a difference between the textbook and native speakers lol People say I'm very formal when I speak lol and they're super casual.

[@karunakaran6733]

このようなビデオが日本語の勉強によく助かります。

[@miguelantonio7274]

I loved your video, it gave me more confidence to continue learning the language

[@Cbuh-ml8ww]

I appreciate your content Miku Sensei. Its very practical and straightforward. Its very helpful. Keep up the good work!

[@Jazzguitar00]

There's a lot of ups and downs when learning a language; this video is inspiring in a way, it makes me want to keep trying different things and just having fun with it.

[@nouriaarabo6352]

What I personally do is: I look for many japanese words, note them into my book and everyday I memorise atleast 10 words...there are times that I don't recognise a word I knew in japanese while watching a video without a subtitle...but after I rewatch them with subtitles, I realise that there were many words I knew in japanese but couldn't notice it while watching without subtitles

[@melanisalazar4117]

Vi el video sin subs y te pude entender la mayor parte!!! Me di cuenta de cuanto vocabulario aprendí😁 Miku sensei tus videos son muuy utiles! 本当にありがとうございます~