Comparing Things in Japanese | Japanese From Zero! Video 70

[Course 3 Lesson 5]
Saying something is bigger or smaller etc in Japanese is easy once you get used to it!
This video is part of the courses on:
fromzero.com based on the Japanese From Zero! (learnfz.com/JF...) book series written by George Trombley and Yukari Takenaka

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[@Heimaku]

the day before yesterday's video was easier than Today's video

[@francheeze1]

一昨日のビデオが今日のことより易しかった

[@LegendindaryGamerr]

You make studying japanese so much more comfortable and relaxing keep it up!

[@spicyboldstar8572]

ダニエル i agree.

[@paytongreyson9322]

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@Payton Greyson Instablaster ;)

[@paytongreyson9322]

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@Kylen Brock it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thanks so much you saved my ass !

[@SimplyWalkToMordor]

The day before yesterday's video was easier than today's video. George, when you explained that のほうが was greater than より and used that ">" symbol, that really made it click in my brain. Thank you so much for that! 　のほうが　＞　より

[@gocrazy432]

I find it it easier to treat より and のほうが as particles where yori points at less than when attached and nohouga as a greater than particle.

[@SelcraigClimbs]

Careful m8 より* and のほうが*

[@gocrazy432]

@@SelcraigClimbsども

[@neoselket562]

If you're confused, the thing that comes directly before yori is the lesser thing, and the thing that comes directly before the no hou ga is the greater thing. They're like particles.

[@monkeydlewi]

The day before yesterdays video was easier than today's video Thanks for explaining this concept so well George!!

[@geruto17760]

Excellent explanation. More thorough than other videos on the matter. ありがとうございます。

[@dengaideng]

0:00 and I'm sold on this vid

[@FantasyJared]

Direct Translation: Rather than today's video, the day before yesterday's video was easier. English Conversion: The day before yesterday's video was easier than today's. I love you George!

[@spicyboldstar8572]

I am so glad i found this channel. The explanation is very detailed. Thank you so much.

[@Shortstuff4n6]

The video the day before yesterday was simpler than today's video.

[@ThePepsiwiz]

Thank you for making these videos for free for us. Helps so much.

[@RandomAllen]

「今日のビデオより一昨日のビデオのほうが簡単だった」 あなたの言う通りです! 新しい日本語の学生にはこのビデオの授業はちょと難しいと思うな!ボクにはいい脳の運動です。日本語のクラスにあのことを思い出す!

[@supanovagrlg3416]

I love your videos so much, you explain grammar in such a coherent and fun way that it gets me motivated to learn more Japanese and gets me so happy when I can understand sentences. Thanks very much!

[@adgeq]

I’ve been watching your Japanese from zero episodes daily and your explantations ARE THE BEST by far. You engage my brain! I’m a fan

[@ChaosControlled90]

昨日のビデオよりおとといビデオのほうがかんたんだった; The day before yesterday video was more easier than today's Video ジョージ先生が日本語を教えてくれたのおかげで、私の日本語が上手になった。いつもありがとうー

[@genas6703]

The day before last's video was easier than today's video.

[@parkcityhuman]

The day before yesterday's video was easier than today's video. 😊 I'm through book 5 already, as I studied using all your books in classes through the Japan Society of Greater Hartford, but I'm going through all the videos now one by one as a review. I'm going to Japan in October and I'm so psyched! Can't wait to go to Akihabara, Shibuya, Harajuku, and then up to Sendai to meet my HelloTalk friend Saori. 😊

[@RainASMR101]

I kinda do miss Japanese in 5. I really did love those videos, I watched them all 2 years ago and it really helped me with my Japanese. This also helps too but it's each episode is half an hour long. I do find it a bit difficult to find time and catch up with each episode. I do enjoy these videos but I reached a level of Japanese I don't know where to find lessons online anymore. I think there was a point he was a bit inactive for 2 years but I'm glad he's back now.

[@japanesefromzero]

Ok. The next 3 videos I will make just 5 minutes or less. Then if someone says they wish they will be longer I will do another 30 min video, and then when someone says they wish they were shorter I will make a 5 minute video and then.... 24 hour marathon where I never turn off the camera.... then when someone says "too long!!!" I will just say the Japanese sentence, and then the English translation and turn off the camera.

[@RainASMR101]

What no, keep making your videos how you want them, I'll watch them regardless, Im not making any suggestions. Learn Japanese From Zero!

[@さいとう-c6b]

私たちはジョージさんが大好きですよ。 😍😍😍

[@blueguern]

If you say the video is easier, it's easier. I laughed out loud at that bit. Great video George thank you.

[@bigsmoky3985]

There is a character in Dead or Alive 5 whose one of her victory quotes is 私のほうが強かった見たうね (It seems I was stronger) This may be a good way of remembering ほうが and より。 Also, the last sentence is "the day before yesterday video was easier than today's video"

[@keladaseges2558]

Ima anata wa doko desuka ... Watashi wa Honolulu ni desu....arigatou.

[@bigsmoky3985]

@@keladaseges2558 お前ダレ？

[@RookHMA]

Playing DOA 5. I see you're a man of culture as well.

[@bigsmoky3985]

@@RookHMA I don't know you, but my respect for you immense

[@ZWarrior89]

Side note: IMO, I strongly disagree about Korean language being more difficult than Japanese! My biggest reason is that the Korean Hangul has the easiest writing system and they're really not hard to learn. Thus, Koreans DO NOT use or need to use Characters (Hanja) anymore in modern days! Japanese is 100 times more difficult just because Kanji exists and is necessary! And how many do people have to know? Over 2000?!

[@oliviatrojanowska5586]

Video from the day before yesterday was easier than today's video 😊.

[@JoseOliveira-kc4tr]

先生が「私はあなたよりかわいい」と言ったから月に代わっておしおきよ。 Today's video was easier than the one from the day before yesterday. ジョージ先生って言えば、...

[@lastninjaitachi]

Hey thanks George this cleared this entire thing up for me. I've been trying to wrap my head around it for a bit.

[@amourfout]

中国語より日本語のほうが難しいと思います:) I'm looking forward to the Chinese From Zero videos!:)

[@itsdanwild]

How I digest the last sentence: 今日のビデオより More-so than today's video, 一昨日のビデオのほうが簡単だった。The day before yesterday's video was more easy (easier).

[@violet5188]

This comment is 2 years old yet I saw this and immediately got my head around this grammar ありがとう！

[@bolias]

The video from before yesterday was easier than today's video. Think I got it xD. Thanks for the lesson, George. I always saw in anime characters using のほうが and I already knew the meaning, but より is still somewhat unusual for me. Guess I'll practice more!

[@ZeeKGameplays]

The video that was the day before yesterday was easier than today's video

[@DiRECs]

I might have an older print of the book, but in Book 3 Lesson 5, ka (か) is mentioned as "or" and then for the rest of the lesson is never mentioned again, with to (と) taking its place throughout the lesson.

[@diegocastillo5400]

This lesson boosted my self-esteem x70!!!

[@shounenk]

The day before yesterday's video was more easier than today's video.

[@ryuk908]

I'm kinda late to the party, but oh well... The video from day before yesterday was simpler/easier than today's video. Try as I might, I couldn't understand Genki's explanation of のほうが and より. So I'm grateful for this video which cleared up a lot of the doubts that I had, thank you.

[@betehaase]

The best explanation ever

[@jp_channel1]

The video of the day before yesterday is easier than today's video.

[@Codenameliquidfox]

thanks for the lesson George i had trouble understanding this grammar before

[@emmakatuka2912]

The day before yesterday's video was more easy than today's video.

[@io7711]

The day before yesterday's video was easier than today's video 😅

[@tanalex8837]

The video on the day before yesterday was simpler than that on yesterday. Thanks for the interesting lesson.

[@TrooperTX501]

The day before yesterday's video was easier then today's video. Love your Grammar lessons George. I just wish I could remember to catch the live stream haha.

[@StarLad9]

"I'm cuter than you" *takes a big sip of his 'Burrito Destiny' cup. :P

[@ellemin2144]

the day before yesterday's video was more simple than today's one.

[@duncanwalker5472]

I'm Rewatching this one and the "i'm cuter than you" brought be back to the rap contest thing and lost it laughing 🤣

[@osonhodeleon]

Such an epic lesson.

[@citizenofcorona8783]

I’m actually rewatching Sailor Moon. They have the entire series on Hulu.

[@Holly_hamigakiko]

thanks, this is great revision before N4 going through some old concepts i haven't touched in awhile! I also recommend wanikani for help learning kanji to all those who need it, the SRS system really helps get it into your long term memory. it was also in their forum where i found out about you :-)

[@israa9333]

Hi sensei,i'am a Muslim and I keep watching your channel is that okay?i like the way you explain the grammar you make it easy for me to learn.i'am not learning for anime but i'am planning to go to Japan and I have ordered your books learn Japanese from zero 1,2 I hope you read my comment to you and you are so funny when you start explaining something I can't stop watching your videos I hope it's fine for you to a Muslim watching your channel and keep explaining for us always specially how to creat more tense not only question 👍🏻

[@JHD42]

Good lesson! And that shirt is tight! No really, it looks kinda tight. :p

[@japanesefromzero]

What do you expect.... it's a little girls shirt I am certain.

[@JHD42]

Really? Ha! That's awesome (in a bit of a weird kind of way). Considering the demographics of otakus (and/or weeaboos), they really should make those shirts for males though. I'd buy one. I want Yui on it. Yeah, I like K-On!, you got a problem with that?!

[@Melbester9]

+JHD42. How is K ON? Never got to watch it and it's an old anime. I watched Tamako Market and it's the same mangaka that made K On. Art is the same.

[@JHD42]

Ok, I'll try to contain myself to not go completely fanboy and write a complete review here :D Well... I like it. Though sadly there are plenty of heretics out there who dare to disagree. I can't make a true comparison with Tamako Market, since for some reason I only saw one episode of it. (Don't worry it's still on my watch list.) If I remember correctly, the talking bird was rather loud and constantly hogging the attention. Based on those 20 minutes, K-On seems a bit more calm and balanced. (Though it too has it moments.) The basic premise is cute girls doing relatively normal stuff. (In this case (often not) playing music and enjoying tea time.) A dime a dozen, I know. But I think K-On sets itself apart because of its excellent group dynamic. The individual characters are fairly rounded and portrayed consistently. More importantly, the creators actually make proper use of their personalities, really playing the characters off each other. Too many times a show, even IF they managed to create interesting characters, just lets them do their own thing (next) to each other. Instead of actual interacting. I do realise the first season has a few shortcomings. (I wouldn't skip it though.) The stuff I talked about above gets better in S2 and the movie. Also better atmosphere, much better structure of the season as a whole and some very endearing moments. (I'm not ashamed to admit my eyes misted over at one or two occasions.) "An old anime"? Come on! Though indeed around 2000-2005 there seems to be this magical barrier (or more likely, a technical one), before which shows tend to feel a bit clunky sometimes. And sometimes it's like they're written by a different generation. Anyway. No worries there. Sure, their later work looks more spiffy, but this one's still up to snuff. Besides, it's a slice-of-life. It does use quite a lot of tropes, like lazy visual cues, which have been partly abandoned by now. As a nice bonus: one of the only shows which in- and outro themes I genuinely like throughout all seasons! Who cares?! Well... I do. Sort of. Perhaps you've seen Hibike Euphonium? (If not; then stop messing about on KZbin and go watch that!!!) Same studio, different kind of show, but plenty of similarities. Also great interactions, though this time more subtle and plenty of non-verbal or explicit... Sorry, I'm starting to go fanboy. Anyway, if you like one, you'll probably like the other as well.

[@Melbester9]

JHD42. Hibiki Euphonium is some of the anime I did checked in the past. Haven't watched it but I'll look into it. Nah you weren't being fanboy lol, don't worry about it.

[@matchamochi6000]

Thank you for another great lesson :) Which cities are you going to visit in Germany?

[@brilliantmoon1962]

The video of the day before yesterday was easier than today’s video ....

[@Kamenest21]

"The video from the day before yesterday was simplier than today's video." と思います

[@robbarton7545]

Thanks man, another very useful lesson!

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

Haven't been to EU since '09. Check out BCN! Prolly my fave city. I really liked London too. Paris is meh. Italy is cool but way too touristy (too many Americans). I still wanna check out Lisbon (heard great things).

[@cyanure1320]

the day before yesterday s video was simpler than today's video と思いません

[@reaps8843]

The other day’s video was easier than todays video

[@vytran4369]

“The day before yesterday’s video was more simple than today’s video”

[@CadenceXofXmusic]

The day before yesterday's video was easier than today's. I also have one question. Would it be correct for me to assume that　中国語より日本語のほうが簡単と思います　and　日本語より中国語難しいと思います　 would both translate to "I think Japanese is easier than Chinese." ? Thank you in advance!

[@uzhukova]

And now George is entertaining the concept of visiting Spain...😊

[@bbsh6479]

The day before yesterday’s video was easier than today’s video. -.- wow i got it

[@あずしケント]

the day before yesterday's video was easier than today's video

[@あずしケント]

congratsss for 50k subs!

[@neongamerlp9856]

The video of the day before yesterday is easier than the video of today.

[@JoaoDias-qk6jq]

For the lesson quiz, my response would be as follows: "The video of the day before yesterday was easier than today's video."

[@sattwiksahu1743]

Day before yesterday's video was easier than today's video

[@anujattri4268]

Day before yesterday's video was easier than today's video.

[@fuzzybuddybay]

きょうのビヂオよりおとといのビヂオのほうがかんたんだった。 "The video from the day before yesterday was easier than today's video." じょーじさん、このビデオはすごくむずかしいだけど楽しいんだった。

[@charmoyl]

Yass!! This is the level I need to practice at :) Also, "The day before yesterday's video was easier than today's video."

[@Lalo-uu4dg]

The video from the day before yesterday was easier than today's video.

[@japanesefromzero]

I will try better on the next video.

[@Lalo-uu4dg]

@@japanesefromzero あっ、ジョジ先生。今日どうでしたか。 僕に動画と本で教えていますからもっとありがとうございます!「千と千尋の神隠し」を見ていましたと言語を聞いていましたのあと、本当に日本語が学びたいですよ。ジョジ先生もスタジオ・ジブリの映画が大好きですか。 でも、コメントがわかりません。

[@condemauro]

Today's video was easier than the one before yesterday

[@happymikasa7226]

The direct translation is "Today's video than other day video more easy" but obviously a good sounding English sentence would be "The other day's video is easier than today's video."

[@glowingeyes5567]

The day before yesterday's video is easier than today's video. arigatou gozaimasu, sensei!!

[@Dougzed]

The video the day before yesterdays video was easier than todays video

[@Masterfm1000]

So from what I'm understanding if one of the things we are comparing is in the past we have to use past tense? Like きのうより　きょうのほうが　あつかった　です We are comparing yesterday and today so we use あつかった, is that correct?

[@cdubthebabyshooter]

Bit off topic but since you mentioned returning to Japan every year, do you know a way to get cheap flights? I went two years ago for $1200 (from the US) and now the tickets are $2000!

[@japanesefromzero]

Yeah...... I used to go for 600.... then we had the war with Iraq and prices when up TEMPORARILY... Nope..... It's still super expensive now. The more connections you have the cheaper it gets though.... sorry I can't help.

[@Akaykimuy]

The day before yesterday's video was easier than today's.

[@FranzBinder20]

The video from the the day before yesterday was easier than yesterday's video.

[@LenoNR-rt2el]

Finally 😭😭 i was literally waiting for this lesson cause I've always wanted to say that I like Japanese language more than Korean

[@blueguern]

I recently asked my Japanese teacher about saying と思ういます even if it is a fact, she said yes it was ok to still say , you think, even when it's a fact.

[@ambrogiososvider6934]

The day before yesterday's video was simple more than today's video.

[@armandouriberamirez3459]

The day before yesterday's video was simpler than yesterday's video. kinou is yesterday kyou is today that's why it can't be today and you need to transform it into correct English you can't use was simple more, was simpler.

[@davybackfight5782]

The day before yesterday’s video was more easy than today’s video

[@gcnubian]

Hi George! I've followed along since video one of JFZ Book 1, and I don't remember going over the 「か」connector for the meaning of "or." I can go on a wild goose chase to find it, but do you remember which video it was off the top of your head by chance? I would love to review that particular grammar, as I often find myself searching wildly in my head for a way to express "or" in my conversations on Hellotalk. ありがとうジョージー先生！あなたは最高です！

[@Nebelhom]

At the time of my writing, the 3rd edition JFZ!3 covers か as 'or' in the same chapter

[@mariannelaspona4085]

今日のビデオより一昨日のビデオのほうが簡単だった。 The video from the other day was easier than today's video. Notice me, せんぱい! あなたのSailormoonシャツが可愛いです 😂😂

[@iii52024]

Today video was more easier than the day before yesterday video الفيديو تبع اليوم كان أسهل من الفيديو تبع قبل إمبارح

[@mehdi76302]

more than today's video, the day before yesterday's video was easier

[@KrazLux]

The video a couple days ago was easier than todays!

[@animebunny]

More than today's video, the day before yesterday's video was easier.

[@Warhammer416]

The day before yesterdays video was easier/simpler than todays video.

[@SchlimmShadySmash]

More info on the Europe meet up please :D

[@dlee9114]

The video day before yesterday was more easy than the video today.

[@hamzaelmjaiche3430]

the day before yesterday's video was easier than today's one

[@RandomAllen]

はじめまして!僕ランダムと申します。どぞ、よろしくお願いします。今、ボクは大学生や剣道家です。このビデオは良かったよ。日本の文法は非常に難しいな。このビデオは自分の勉強を手伝った。先年、ボクの大学の日本の授業が終わりました。大学は二段日本語の授業があるよ!　残念だったよ!　今、一人で日本語の授業は続ける!　(悪いな!ボクの文法はちょと下手かもしれません!）

[@christoffer9652]

The video from the day before yesterday was simples than today's video.

[@Azel247]

Can you use this for verbs? For example, if I want to say "it is better to speak Japanese" Would "日本語をしゃべるのほがいいです" make sense, or is that complete wrong?

[@japanesefromzero]

When you directly modify with verbs you don’t need の. 日本語で喋る方がいいです。(日本語でしゃべるほうがいいです。)

[@japanesefromzero]

Good instincts to think about this!

[@Azel247]

@@japanesefromzero 教えてくれて、ありがとう！

[@marcnut1996]

the video the day before yesterday was easier than today's video

[@arturiaemiya3877]

The other days video was easier than todays video

[@silviemonk5556]

I just noticed: you're over 50k subscribers! Awesome.

[@Codenameliquidfox]

The video before yesterday was more simple than today's video

[@denniss4609]

Yesterday's video was easier than today's

[@queenavalentina1223]

The day before yesterday's video was easier than the video today.

[@demertknight]

Ohhshit!! :D You will come to The Netherlands?!?!?! Awesome, can't wait to hang out with you~