Waku Waku Japanese - Language Lesson 31: Talking on the Phone

[@plnarayanan3652]

The pronounciation of the 1st teacher in this series is clearer.

[@joerusumisu]

Sweet tea! Now this shall be my next series of phrases to repeat over and over to myself while making everyone around me think that I have problematic social flaws...「本当です…ありがとうございます！」

[@JapanSocietyNYC]

Gozaimashita is the past tense of Gozaimasu. So usually, one would use "gozaimashita" after an event or a happening, whereas "gozaimasu" in an ongoing situation. So the singer probably said "arigatou gozaimashita!" because the performance or her song ended. I hope this was helpful!

[@SamiraAndrade]

The meaning you're thinking about - the one related to anime/manga culture, only surfaced in the 80s, I think. Erin gave the original meaning of the word, which is used to refer to someone else's house or place of living. :)

[@Dillonhusky]

Depends on the characters used/context. ^^ 「お宅」＝ Family or house 「オタク」＝ Geek/nerd

[@JapanSocietyNYC]

No. "Kaisya" means company but here she talks about how to say your company name along with your name in very polite way. Iimasu means "My name is..." here and she put "ga (but)" in the end because she intended to ask the person to answer her. So she meant to say "My name is ... but (please ask me why I am calling for)." Hope it makes sense to you!

[@suzichu42]

Erin makes learning so much more fun & cute : 3

[@JapanSocietyNYC]

San is for everyone, usually female but you can use it for everyone in general. It depends on situation. Chan is usually for younger girls. Kun is for younger boys. Sometimes your boss would call some female workers' last name with Kun and etc... it depends on the relationship you have.

[@s71402san]

Chan/kun usually is not about gender. Both genders can be referred that way. Kun usually implies comradeship, chan - affection. Usually guys treat each another equally as friends, while girls might be more affectionate towards one another. Moreover, "chan" is a diminutive, baby-talk form of "san", like "wabbit"/"bunny" is for "rabbit".

[@JapanSocietyNYC]

Otaku means geeks today but if you write it in Kanji and if it shows お宅, it means a home. So when you use Otaku for asking "Where is your home?" "Otaku wa doko desuka?" it means a home.

[@JapanSocietyNYC]

In that case, you would say " suki na iro wa murasaki to pinku desu"

[@JapanSocietyNYC]

You would use "Dono" to be polite when you write a letter. It used to be used to call a lord in Edo era.

[@helloitsme7919]

Very good video Erin- sensei as always! You've helped a lot! :D One question though, when speaking on the phone, would the Japanese person speak slowly and clearly like you did? Or is it a bit more speedy in which way you would have to talk the same way as the person is to you? Thanks :)

[@3d6sponge]

Otaku means "house" or "household" but in slang terms, it means someone who stays at home all day and is a die hard fan of anime or whatever they like. Watch "Densha otoka" on youtube to see exactly what an otaku is and looks like.

[@Osiwan960]

ありがとうございました !

[@phuphuoc1991]

ERIN SENSAI, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[@kimihichi]

@JustAnAccretionx It all depends on the person. If they want to pronounce the 'I' in it or not. It's like english, think of it like this, the word "For" and "Fo" some people don't pronounce the "R" but you can understand them but in japanese it's not necessarily slang so to say, just prefrences :)

[@tiban7007]

oh i thought "otaku" translates to those die hard anime fans...

[@s71402san]

The meaning of "otaku" as "angry anime fan" ("weeaboo"?) comes from the closed Japanese communities of photographers or other nerds. They usually were not talking face-to-face, but via the phone...

[@maliknaveedislam]

I love the girl and her way of talking

[@inurdreamsfuzzy]

japanese language has two types, plain style and polite style, desu is use when talking to your boss and to the people your not close yet, desu is use as polite

[@MrFireflies100]

I've noted that at the end of concerts most performers tend to say that instead of gozaimasu, which is why I was sort of wondering the same thing. Maybe gozaimashita is used more commonly to refer to large groups or crowds? I don't really know for sure, so I look forward to a more well-based answer than my own. ^_^;;

[@alden009]

I really love to learn japanese.. :D

[@kendahke]

to be polite and respectful.

[@LesPaulerz]

Does Japan Society Have Branches in Japan? I mean in Particular.. I would Visit if its near to my Manshon :)

[@jorget67]

Funny that Yamada is the phonetic sound for call in Spanish (llamada)

[@ParadiseRiceBowl]

omg great useful lesson!! i love u erin-sensei!! why do you look so sad?

[@JapanSocietyNYC]

No, if you say "Ie ga arimasu/いえがあります/家が在ります," it means "there is a house." So ga is not always a conjunction like "but."

[@nizidafabie]

Ah ok! Im sorry for the confusion! Thanks for the help xD

[@angelangelme]

-san: The most common Japanese honorific, used to denote respect and formality, essentially the same as "Mr," "Mrs" or "Miss." -dono: Used as a term of respect. Inferior to' Sama' but superior to ' San'. -kun: Denotes familiarity and friendship when used to refer to male friends of the same age or younger. -chan: Denotes familiarity and friendship and used to refer to someone who is the same age or younger. Generally used to refer to female friends, pets and children. Source: NarutoForums :D

[@pon00050]

I am guessing she shot this episode and lesson 29 together.

[@professorchill7392]

The "ga" here is neither the grammatical "ga" of "ie ga arimasu" nor the conjunctive "ga" (but). It is used here not for grammar, but for socio-cultural reasons. Being direct and making direct statements is slightly frowned upon in Japanese, so the "ga" helps to soften the direct statement. If that's not clear, it might be helpful to think of it as the conjunctive "ga" with the other statement cut off (i.e. "This is Smith (and I was wondering if I could talk to...)).

[@iPLAYtheSTATIONinKSA]

thank you very much =)

[@JapanSocietyNYC]

"Gomen nasai. Kakemachigai desu. Meiwaku wo kakemashita" would be appropriate.

[@ShintaChanLoveKitty]

yes! i will sir XD!, yes~ pun is fun, funny and a bit weird.. but fun :D

[@SamsFootballFreestyle]

i am enjoying studying japanese with erin chan,nazenaraba shes cute and good format on learning japanese ,is this your bosses office my room is similar with anime figures :) hehe keep up the good work :)

[@icesings]

Japanese sounds are quite similar to my native languange..I'm Filipino..:)

[@jaynahojiayin]

Flyonification- its like Mr ____ in english. Example smith-san is Mr smith in english :) hope that helps

[@tinhtue9798]

Most of you prefer the first girl, but i think this girl is cute also, they are not English native speakers so they are great in this job then if we want to learn both English n Japanese, its a good chance. the main purpose is Japanese and they are doing well.

[@TheMaiyuiOfficial]

How do you introduce yourself like for auditions Erin dono because I want to try for hello project so want to know that

[@josefinschwartz8309]

great!!:)

[@CrazedsHideout]

On another note, I KNOW WHO'S ON THE SCREEN BEHIND YOU!!!! He makes good food. ^^

[@Muchokoi]

how about [name] to mooshimasu? Do we use it when it's an inbound call?

[@ItchyKneeSon]

haha, No problem. Keep studying hard. "Knee hone go" is a pun. Puns are fun!

[@nizidafabie]

Deshou is the past tense of desu. Hope it helps n_n

[@Natalight123]

okay arigato gozaimasu, but "ga" doesn't always mean "but", does it?

[@JapanSocietyNYC]

"to" means "and".

[@iPLAYtheSTATIONinKSA]

konichiwa .. i have a Question .. what is the difference betwen san ,chan ,dono and kun .. and when to use each one

[@mgm6229]

えりんさん もし良かったら、聞きたい事があるんです。 電話の会話を終えるため、何と言ったらいいですか。「さよなら」とは言わないでしょう？そして、「それじゃ」は砕けた気がします・・・ いつもありがとう。

[@cybortaffer]

Im trying to ignore it but it so obvious your reading cue cards.

[@faustincody6246]

+Rob Sheldon damn you were closely observing her... but true

[@angelangelme]

You're pretty much welcome :)

[@Ghostfrost71]

On the wall in the background there's a small poster of a guy and a girl with yellow and red Japanese text, what is that from?

[@YiingGurl]

Erin sensei is nervous: )

[@Natalight123]

what does iimasuga in 2:39 mean? does it mean company?

[@JustAnAccretionx]

I thought the i in Moshi was silent so sounds more like MoshMosh? Also you're pronouncing the U in desu when it's in the middle of a word, is this the proper way?

[@katieembry4131]

Do you only use "deshouka" on the phone? or can you use it anytime?

[@Natalight123]

alright thanks :)

[@daigakusei107]

Are Lesson 16 and 30 not that important? Why aren't those lessons listed in this channel? Some say its private. Why?

[@ItchyKneeSon]

Thanks for catching that. Now, have a look at my username and see if you can catch on to what's up. :) And, please, pay attention in English class.

[@lentan4040]

Hi, is there any lesson 30?

[@nadia2883]

otaku is used also for ppl who love manga anime cosplay music or not?

[@flyonification]

Why do the Japanese add this "san" after names, like Yamada-san or Tarou-san?

[@yunogasai5389]

@daigakusei107 You can search it by name in youtube :) the Uploader is Different

[@LadyBellx]

sometimes you pronounce "Desu" like dess, but sometimes you pronounce it like dessoo, is there any difference ?

[@nicholastong1160]

Where is lesson 30 ?

[@mikiofpersia]

2:45 What is the function of が in the end of sentence?

[@megg3223]

+mikiofpersia ka か it is used to ask question. Then が is a particle .

[@ferenczgabriel7168]

+mikiofpersia I have spent months studying how to talk Japanese and discovered a great website at Japanese Magic Method (google it if you are interested)

[@meman24]

it means "but" used at the end to signal a contrast in the next sentence....pretty much same as "dakedou"

[@OmgCantBeliveIt]

there is a totoro picture on the desk *_*

[@TheRiverasMuggle]

what exactly does Desu stand for?

[@chikkatetsu6034]

doushite! nan honyaku desu ka?

[@NarutoHokagy]

where is the other girl???

[@syg633]

Please analyze the word ' Irashaimashu ' & ' Gozaitakumashu ', thanks ! ^J^

[@mattosso83]

えりんせんせい　ありがとうございます！

[@ShintaChanLoveKitty]

hello ItchyKneeSon, sorry i just want to say, is not "Knee Hone Go", but Nihon Go, sorry, i just want you to know the right word :D

[@ItchyKneeSon]

二番目！

[@kingorila6688]

this girl looks so sweet

[@cubanbomb777]

doesn't otaku mean something else?

[@bamuie]

for me 16 and 30 are private :(

[@legzandherpiano]

watch the video.

[@namchamtri]

I couldn't watch the 14 and 30 part. Anyone here is like me?

[@ItchyKneeSon]

I'm a dude and I'm riding a scooter, not in the car. :P

[@ShintaChanLoveKitty]

sorry for my bad English >/\

[@AnimeWolfHunter]

1:30 ........... I thought Otaku meant something else T_T

[@TheSilverMoonFly]

[@toffenher]

First :D

[@JourneyLi]

Why does she sound so robotic?? @_@

[@chazaki2]

dude im asian but, i dont even know japanese language! LOL

[@senpaioka]

Previous teacher was better , im kinda missing her 😔

[@muhammadazam7086]

Konnichiwa Erin chan Hajimemashite , ohayo gozaimasu , Ogemki desu ka, program subarashii desu ne, watashi ga suki desu, watashi ima nihongo o benkyou shite imasu. Arigatou gozaimashita Yoroshiku onegaishimasu, kiotsukete kudasai....... From; Muhammad Azam Ansari Hafizabad shi(city)ni sunde imasu. Shusshin wa pakistan desu

[@ParanoiaAndroid]

lol.. i think Otaku mean "geek".. :/

[@ItchyKneeSon]

Alright. If you're a dude, we're gonna have to go to one of those more 'liberal' states, though. HAAAAAY!

[@draw00001]

大人弓戈金竹戈田日！