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49[✐3,4] ending particle : 〜dakke？
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - July 09, 2024 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐3-Moderato,4-Allegretto] ask for a reply, intention to confirm (excl. past tense) “You don’t like sushi, right?” [00 07] Hello, everyone. [00:09] Let’s think about the situation. You are invited to a party on Saturday. Well, you think it’s next Saturday, but not sure. So, you’d like to c...
48[✐2] 〜つもりです intend to, plan to...
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - July 02, 2024 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐2. Andante] V-じしょ+つもりです、Vない+つもりです “I plan to go on a diet from tomorrow.” [00:08] Hello everyone. “〜suru tsumori desu” means I plan to do something, or I have an intention to do something. Shall we begin? Repeat after me [00:22] 1. I‘m on a diet. 2. I intend to go on a diet. 3. Fr...
47[✐4] Try to think positively[habitual]
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - June 18, 2024 04:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐4. Allegretto] make an effort to, try to [habitually]: [V-jisho, V-naiようにします] "I try to think positively [habitually].” [00:07] Hello everyone. What do you do every day? And what do you try to do every day (habitually)? [00:22] I try to have a proper breakfast every day, but sometimes...
46[✐1] Wont' you....? Let's.....
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - June 18, 2024 04:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1.Adagio] Won’t you? 〜ませんか / Let’s 〜ましょう “Won’t you do together?” [00:07] Hello everyone. Won’t you do something with me? Repeat after me [00:13] 1. Why don’t you go together? 2. Why don’t you eat together? 3. Why don’t you watch/see/look together? 4. Why don’t you go back (home)...
45[✐2]Plain style: Speak casually + no, yo, ne
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - June 11, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPlain style: Speak casually + のno, よyo, ねne “(That film?) I watched it! It was good!” [00:08] Hello everyone. We practice Plain Style today. Plain style is used when you talk to your family or friends, as you know. Plain style is very diverse and not easy to master, but today we’ll look at ...
44[✐3]My glasses are foggy.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - June 04, 2024 04:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐3. Moderato] 〜が〜ています [00:07] Hello everyone. Today we practice usingてte-form to describe the ongoing state of things. For example, somebody or you locked a door and the door is still locked. Then you say, “Doa ga shimatte imasu.” [00:29] Firstly, make a sentence as follows. For example, e...
43[✐1] I like .....
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - May 28, 2024 04:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings“What kind of movie do you like?” [00:08] Hello everyone. Today we will practice “〜ga suki desu.= I like (something)”. Repeat after me [00:15] 1. Naomi san likes dance. 2. I like karaoke. 3. My younger brother likes soccer. 4. My big sister likes computer game. 5. My grandmother li...
42[✐4] if/in case/in the event of
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - May 21, 2024 04:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings“In case of rain, it will be postponed.” [00:07] Hello everyone. Let’s start. We practice “〜no baai wa” today. Repeat after me [00:13] 1. In case you don’t have time, next time is fine (you can do it next time). 2. In case your friends are coming too, let us know in advance. 3. In case...
41[✐3] Let’s talk about business while playing golf.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - May 14, 2024 16:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐3. Moderato] [00:08] Hello everyone. Today we will learn“〜nagara”. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:16] 1. While jogging, I listen to music. 2. While listening to music, I cook. 3. While cooking, I hum (a tune). (hanauta wo utau = hum (a tune)) 4. While humming, I drive my car. ...
40[✐2] Please don’t stop studying Japanese.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - May 07, 2024 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐2. Andante] VないForm “Please don’t stop studying Japanese.” [00:08] Hello, everyone [00:12] Repeat after me [00:14] Verb. Group I (u-verb) 1. go [masu form > nai form] 2. read 3. sell 4. get on 5. speak/tell 6. lend 7. hurry [01:05] Verb. Group II (ru-verb) 1. eat 2. ...
39 [✐3]before/after coming
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - April 30, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐3.Moderato] Vじしょ+まえに、Vた+あとで “before coming, after coming” Hello, everyone. [00:10] We begin with “Jisho(dictionary)-form + mae ni” today. “I brush my teeth before going to bed. “ [00:22] Listen to the masu-form, and then say in “〜mae ni”. [00:28] For example, tabemasu (eat) → taberu mae...
38[✐2] Can I have a coffee to go?
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - April 23, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐2.Andante] Ask for permission "Can I have a coffee to go?” [00:08] Hello, everyone. You listen to the masu form, and then answer “te Form + mo iidesuka” [00:17] For example, tabemasu → tabete moiidesuka??(can I eat?) Ready? [00:23] 1. see/watch/look → is it alright to watch? 2. Sle...
37[✐1] At or To? コンビニで？コンビニに？
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - April 16, 2024 03:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio] Particles [にni] and [でde] (+ [をo]) with basic verbs. “at a convenience store, to a convenience store? “ Hello, everyone. Today, we practice particles” ni”, “de” with basic Verbs. [00:16] Before we start, let me explain quickly about directional particles. Directional particle [にni...
36[✐4] I was asked to go on errands.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - April 09, 2024 03:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPassive Form: 「おつかいをたのまれました」 [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Actually I had a terrible day yesterday. My wallet was stolen! There were many other things (that have happened to me). Change the sentences to the passive form. [00:24] 1. Someone stepped on my foot. → I was stepped o...
35[✐2]Have you ever played Pachinko?
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - April 02, 2024 03:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐2.Andante] Telling your experience! [ta-form]+ことがあります “I’ve ever played Pachinko.” [00:07 ] Hello, everyone. We begin with making “ta-form”, which conjucate in the same way as “te-form”, as you know. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:16] [V-2 / ru-verb] 1. see/look/watch [masu-form] > [...
34[✐3]Can be done online.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - March 26, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐3. Moderato] [Potential Verb Form]: can be done. 〜 is possible "Can be done online.” [00:06] Hello, everyone. We learn potential verb (form) today. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:14] [V-2 group/ru-verb] 1. eat > can be eaten 2. remember > can remember 3. sleep > can sleep [V-1 g...
33[✐1]”Be”います、あります
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - March 19, 2024 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1.Adagio] Existence of things and people be (ありますarimasu) for inanimate objects, be (いますimasu) for animate objects Subject maker[が] ＆ theme particle[は] ★★★★★ “Clooney san is there!” [00:06] Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:11] 1. There is a pair of glasses here. 2. ...
32[✐4]too much:のみすぎですよ
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - March 12, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings★ too much, to be in excess [Vます+すぎ] [00:06] Hello, everyone. 〜sugiru means too much, but it is now sometimes used in the meaning of “very” since several years ago. Examples are; “extremely beautiful announcer”, or”this Ramen is very delicious”. Anyway, let’s start. [00:25] My friend, Sato...
31[✐2] I think....〜とおもいます
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - March 05, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSay your opinion, what you think 〜とおもいます [Plain form/i-adj. /na-adj(だ) +とおもいます] “What do you think?” Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:11] 1. I think it‘s good. 2. I think it’s bad/ I don’t think so. 3. I think so. 4. I think it’s not right / it’s different. 5. I thin...
30[✐1]giving & receiving INTENSIVE training
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - February 27, 2024 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[00:07] Hello, everyone. We are going to do an intensive training of “agemasu(to give)” and “moraimasu(to receive/get)” today. [00:12] It’s your friend’s birthday tomorrow. What are you going to give him/her? Repeat after me [00:17] 1. I give (him/her) a concert ticket. 2. I give (him/he...
29[✐4]いってきます go & do AND return
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - February 20, 2024 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBTW, do you know the typical Japanese expression when they come back home? [00:06] Hello, everyone. “〜te kimasu” implies “I willl return” after finish doing errand or something. [00:14] For example, “Super market de Shoyu wo katte kimasu” means; I go to a super market, buy a Shoyu, and then, I...
28[✐3]〜し、〜し I have no money and no time, you know.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - February 13, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐3. Moderato :｢おかねもないし、じかんもないし｣]：「〜shi(し)」adds information to a statement implying that something is among others. In colloquial Japanese, you can make your point by ending the sentence with 「shi(し)」. [00:07] Hello everyone. First, we practice “adj. + shi”. Repeat after me [00:15] i-adje...
27[✐2]Tell & ask the way
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - February 06, 2024 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[ if/conditional: jisho-form + と] “If I go straight, what is there / what will I find/see ? " [00:08] Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:12] Go [masu-form>jisho-form+”to”] 1. If you go this way, there is a traffic light. 2. If you go this way, you’ll come to a broad road...
26[✐1+2] Let's go to ¥100 shop.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - January 31, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[Master numbers in daily life] --- Japanese currency ¥(円) is written “yen” In English, but actually it is pronounced “en”. “Let’s go to 100 yen shop.” [00:06] Hello, everyone. Let’s start. We practice “numbers” today. Please repeat in Japanese as follows, [00:13] For example, What time is ...
25[✐(1),2]Let's talk with me: Super easy conversation
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - January 23, 2024 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐(1),2]<greeting and a bit more, hobby, weather> 「 Let’s talk with me! 」 [00:06] Everyone, good morning, good day(hello), good evening! [00:11] It’s a bit different today. Now answer as follows. [00:18] How do you do. I’m Yoko. → How do you do. I’m (your name). [00:25] 1. How do you d...
24[✐3]How do you say "Leave me alone"?
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - January 16, 2024 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[00:06] Hello, everyone. “〜okimasu/〜oite” has three meanings (=nuance) depends on the context; a) as advance preparation, b) for the next use, and c) leave it as it is”. [00:23] Let’s warm up with “〜oite” first. Repeat after me [00:29] 1. Please write. / Please write [beforehand]. 2. ...
23[✐1]I want to do this and that!
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - January 09, 2024 16:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio] Telling what you want to do. “I want to do this and that!” [00:06] Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:11] 1. study [masu form] > want to study → I want to study Japanese more. 2. Play a game → I want to play a new game. 3. eat → I want to eat Tempura. ...
22[✐2] You can have a BBQ. + my hobby is ....
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - January 02, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐2.Andante] can be done, something is possible, 〜ことができます + my hobby is …. “You can (do)have a barbecue here.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. First, we check masu-form and jisho-form. Then, make sentence of “〜suru koto ga deki masu(something is possible, can be done)” with jisho-form. Repeat a...
21[✐4]State reasons
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - December 19, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐4. Allegretto] 〜から？〜ので？「わたし、しっぱいしないので(As I never fail.)」 Hello everyone. Let’s start. [00:10] Repeat after me [00:12] 1. I’m going to meet Abe san next time, so I’m looking forward to it. 2. I’m going out now, so I will call/contact you when I’m back. 3. I don’t understand well, so please ...
20[✐1] Verbs G-2+3: Show my passport; Clooney came...
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - December 12, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio] eat, look/watch/see, do, come, etc. “I show my passport” [00:07] Hello everyone. Today we practice verbs Group 2 and 3. There are only “kuru(come)” and “suru(do)” in Group 3, you remember? Now let’s start. Repeat After Me [00:20] 1. eat (Jisho Form > Masu Form) I eat lunch. I eat ...