The Japanese language category contains free online video lessons on learning this foreign language. Japanese is the official language of Japan. The bulk of people who speak Japanese live in the Japanese archipelago. Partially used in Korea, Taiwan, China. Japanese is studied in schools in most countries in Asia and Oceania. The number of fluent Japanese speakers is approximately 140 million. Native to 125 million people (9th in the world). Japanese writing consists of three main parts - Kanji (Chinese characters), and two syllabary alphabet - Kan. Learning Japanese using video lessons will be useful for both beginners and more experienced translators. You can watch video lessons from the Japanese language section for free at any time. To some video lessons on Japanese language attached Additional materials for training, which can be downloaded. Happy learning!
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It talks about how to learn Japanese on your own, a course for beginners, the basics, phrases of the day. The training is conducted by Japanese language teacher Marat. In this video lesson we will talk about the most common words that are found in normal everyday conversation. These are words of greeting. The course covers such issues as vocabulary, grammar, morphology, syntax, phonetics, writing and speech etiquette. The vocabulary of the Japanese language consists of three main sections - these are...
Online lesson “Japanese language. Predicative adjectives, conjugation based on the basics" is devoted to the question of the basics of predicative adjectives. Adjectives denote the attribute of an object and answer the questions what? whose? Japanese adjectives act in a sentence as a modifier or a nominal part of the predicate. The peculiarity is that they do not have the categories of gender, person and number. In Japanese, adjectives are divided into predicative, semi-predicative and non-predicative. In that...
Video lesson “Learning Japanese from scratch. Practical lesson on writing - Hiragana" is devoted to the question of how to learn to write in Japanese. This is the first practical lesson in this writing course. Here you will learn how to write hiragana. You will be presented with a table that will help you master the material faster. To study writing, it is recommended to use just such tables, because All the symbols are numbered and indicated by arrows...
In that online lesson talks about how to learn Japanese using short videos lectures. Here we will talk about the Gojuon alphabet. Gojuon is analogous to an alphabet, a way of ordering kana characters. Used to write both hiragana and katakana characters. The Gojuon Table developed around the ninth to tenth centuries. In its original version, it consisted of fifty characters - ten columns and five rows. Then some signs stopped being used, and now Gojuon...
This video is about subject and interrogative pronouns in Japanese, such as this, that, that, who, what, where, etc. Subject pronouns include the words - this, this, that, that. Question word - which one? Which one of? Subject pronouns indicate the location of the subject in relation to to the talking person. Subject pronouns can replace nouns inanimate objects and can accept used indicators. In the defining position, i.e. before...
This online lesson explains what personal pronouns exist in Japanese, with a table and examples of use. Personal pronouns such as I, you, he, she, they, etc. will be studied here. In the table below you will see the pronouns of the first person, second person and third person plural and singular. You will be presented with several options for Japanese pronouns, with guidelines for using each one. In addition, some...
Video lesson “Learning Japanese. Cases" is devoted to the issue of declension of Japanese nouns. We continue to study cases. The remaining five cases will be considered here. There are eleven in total, six of which were studied in previous lessons. You will learn what the directive, collateral, initial, initial-comparative and terminal cases are. The directive case is used to indicate the direction of movement and the addressee of the action. The joint case is used for...
It talks about what the accusative and instrumental cases are and how to put a word in the form of these cases. This is a continuation of a series of video lessons dedicated to noun declension. In previous lessons you have already become familiar with some cases, and it is time to study the accusative and instrumental cases. U accusative case There is a special indicator in the form of an icon, with the help of which the letter indicates that this or that word belongs to this case. Here...
Today I wrote it down for you new lesson on the theme "Japanese greetings".
Learn how to say hello in Japanese and how to continue a conversation after a meeting.
Konnichiwa, dear friends! If you are just starting to learn Japanese, then read this article to the end and you will learn how to start a conversation with your Japanese acquaintances and friends. In Japanese the word for "greeting" is Aisatsu. And now we will look at the basic Japanese greetings.
"Good morning" in Japanese there are two pronunciations. The first is a more polite formal version and the second is an informal one, which we use every day in relation to friends. Let's start with the more polite one. It sounds like this - "Ohayo: Gozaimasu". This greeting can be said to a teacher or employees at work, that is, where we formal relations with people or if the person is higher than us social status or older in age. With friends you don't need to be so formal and you can just say "Ohayo:". If you have watched Japanese Anime or films, then you have noticed that with different people they say hello differently. Accordingly, greeting "Ohayo:" used until 12:00, and also it can be used, if you see a person for the first time in a day. If you hear it in the evening, don’t be alarmed - the person’s sense of time is fine, he just sees you for the first time in a day and can use this greeting.
The next greeting is "Good afternoon". "Good afternoon" in Japanese it sounds like "Konnichiwa". Accordingly, pay attention to its spelling. In Hiragana it will be こんにちは, at the end there is “は”, but it is read as “Wa”, since it symbolizes Nominative case. I think everyone already knows that the nominative case is written with the sign “は”, but is read as “Wa”. If we translate this greeting literally, it will be "As for this day". This greeting is used from 12:00 to 18:00.
Next comes the greeting "Good evening". Accordingly, if you meet your interlocutor in the evening after 18:00, then use the greeting “Kombanwa” (こんばんは) towards him. At the end of this greeting there is also a nominative case and it is read as “Va”. If translated, it will be "What's Rocking Tonight". Also note that "ん" is pronounced "M". Because there is a rule - when “ん” comes before a series of “Ha” and “Ba”, then it is read as “M”. Therefore, the correct pronunciation is "Kombanwa".
Usually, after saying hello, we ask how our interlocutor is doing. Let's learn to ask this question. In Japanese "How are you?" sounds like this - “Ogenki desu ka?” (お元気ですか。). Let's take it piece by piece. 元気 ( genki ) means"health" or. お ("well-being" o ) is a polite prefix that in this case means. か ("To your health" ka
) at the end of a sentence means a question. There are no question marks in Japanese. However, in modern sources
the question mark gradually appears. Previously, the particle か was used instead of question marks. It is still used today. This is not the only question particle. There are many more, but this is one of the most common options. Also, instead of dots, the Japanese use round pieces with emptiness inside “Maru”. Accordingly, in order for a sentence to sound interrogative, you need to raise the intonation upward: just as we do it in Russian. Phrase"Ogenki desu ka?" Quite formal and official. Let's learn to ask"How are you" from our friends. Ask your friend"How are you doing?" can be done as follows -"Genki?" . Also note that intonation must be conveyed here, since there is no question particle. A question mark is placed. Your friend may respond as follows: “Un, genki.” That is, everything is in order. Everything is fine. Word in this case "Un""Yes" . It is written “うん” and reads something like a moo. Pronounced with closed lips. This is an informal word for "Yes". If you want to be more formal, then say. This will be a response to the previous phrase in a more formal style.
I hope you have someone to practice these greetings with. Next time, be sure to ask your friends how they are doing. What to do if you don’t yet have Japanese acquaintances or friends to communicate with? Read other articles and you will learn how and where to meet Japanese people, as well as what words and expressions exist for dating.
I hope the Japanese language lessons for beginners were useful to you. Next time, be sure to ask your friends in Japanese how they are doing? Watch the following Japanese lessons and you will learn where and how to meet Japanese people and what words and expressions exist for meeting people.
If you are going to go to Japan and communicate with the Japanese, then you need to improve your speech. There are so many useful phrases and expressions without which your Japanese speech will sound stingy and cold.
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For many who have a desire to teach, a reasonable question arises - where to start? I will try to give some tips that will help you make the process of learning Japanese easier and more effective.
1. Learn syllabic alphabet.
The first step in learning Japanese should be
One of the peculiarities of the Japanese language is that it has three writing systems: two (kana) and (kanji).
Why do the Japanese need two alphabets? Historically, the hiragana alphabet was used to write grammatical particles, inflected parts of words, etc. Japanese words can also be written, for example, in case you don’t know how given word written in hieroglyph.
Katakana is used to write foreign names and borrowed words, for example, the word basu (from English bus) - “bus” - will be written in katakana.
2. Choose a good textbook
Understanding Japanese grammar can sometimes be difficult. 
But if you study with a teacher and you have a good and understandable textbook, then you will be able to handle everything =).
It is very important to choose a high-quality textbook for classes. It is better if it is a Japanese textbook, since it will reflect Japanese realities, and the words and dialogues in it will correspond to the spoken Japanese language, which is not always found in Russian textbooks.
The textbook that I use in my classes and that I can recommend is the Japanese textbook “Minna no Nihongo” and its additional materials.
From Russian textbooks, I use “Japanese for Children” by M. Golomidova. Despite its name, it is suitable not only for children, but also for adults (tested!). I really appreciate it because all the grammar is described in a clear and accessible language, and because the textbook contains many interesting and exciting exercises, as well as for its comprehensive approach to teaching.
About 8 years ago I discovered it in the library at the Japanese embassy, where I ordered it for myself. Unfortunately, I did not see it for sale in Moscow (the textbook itself was printed in Novosibirsk), so I send it to my students in electronic form.
Also a good and understandable textbook by Sheftilevich N.S. “We read, write, speak Japanese” and Golovnina I.V. "Japanese Language Textbook".
3. Start learning hieroglyphs
In parallel with mastering grammar, you can start learning hieroglyphs (kanji in Japanese). There are about fifty thousand characters in the Japanese language, of which Everyday life about two thousand are used, but memorize this a large number of, of course, it’s difficult, you need to actively use your imagination and creative thinking. In my classes, I use this exact method, which helps my students memorize hieroglyphs more easily and for a long time.
During the first year of study, you can learn approximately 200-300 of the most common hieroglyphs.
You will also need a dictionary for learning. For example, on the Internet you can download a convenient electronic dictionary called Yarxi.
4. Repetition
If you want to remember new words, hieroglyphs and grammar for a long time, then regular repetition and application of the acquired knowledge are very important, not only during classes, but also between them.
5. Complete immersion in the language environment
In addition to regular activities, try to surround yourself with the Japanese language: listen to Japanese radio and songs, watch Japanese films and programs, read Japanese texts and websites, find yourself a pen pal or to communicate on Skype. All this, combined with classes with a teacher, will greatly advance you in learning the Japanese language.
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Japanese language is one of the most ancient languages peace. It's definitely worth learning for business or reading. Is it possible to learn Japanese from scratch on your own?
Learning Japanese will require patience and perseverance.
It turns out that to understand without a translator what the characters in the anime and films of Hayao Miyazaki and Takeshi Kitano are talking about, you don’t need much time - only a year and a half. But, of course, you will need some diligence and perseverance.
How to learn Japanese? First, you need to clearly define your goal, since something like “I want to learn a language” is too vague and not suitable for the job. The goal must be clear - it will determine how and what you will study. For example, if you want to read books in Japanese, then this is one thing, if you watch TV series and anime without subtitles, it’s another, and if you communicate with native speakers, then it’s a third. And for each of the listed tasks, language learning will be different. But at the same time, it is best if you use all the options when studying. After all, the main tips on how to learn Japanese on your own in many language learning guides are no different from those given to students of other languages - and it doesn’t matter whether the language uses hieroglyphs or not. But if you are going to only read books, it is still better to learn how to write hieroglyphs - this way you will have a better chance of memorizing. When learning any language, memorization is the most important thing. Therefore, you need to use as many channels as possible to perceive information: read books, watch films with subtitles, listen to songs in the original language and, of course, communicate with native speakers.
It is worth remembering that learning should be interesting and fun - many people quit a language without learning it to the desired level, precisely because learning it has become a monotonous routine. How can you avoid turning it into a routine when you have to learn the same thing over and over again? There is only one answer - a variety of approaches to learning.
However, anyone who nevertheless set out to learn the Japanese language on their own from scratch, and made the first successes in this field, will never forget this amazing feeling, literally the feeling of a miracle - when, behind a previously meaningless set of incomprehensible pictures-hieroglyphs, some kind of symbol suddenly appears clear meaning. It will not be surprising if you want to make this miracle your constant companion. But the first thing you have to do is familiarize yourself with the alphabet, or more precisely, with the Japanese writing. Japanese has three types of writing: kanji, that is, characters of Chinese origin, and two syllabary alphabets created in Japan: hiragana and katakana. Aren't you scared? Then go ahead!
Of course, learning Japanese from scratch does not happen at the snap of your fingers, and you need to devote a lot of time to it - just like any other foreign language. But although it cannot be learned only by watching anime, it is easier to learn than it seems at first glance. Why this is so and not otherwise, and how to learn Japanese step by step - we tell you for beginners.
Time to dispel a few myths about the Japanese language and prove that learning it can be quite easy in many aspects. For example:
What scares people most when learning Japanese is the kanji, or Chinese characters, used in Japanese writing. However, now they can be learned much faster thanks to the development of technology and the advent of smartphones and special applications. Once you learn romaji - the romanization order of Japanese syllables - you can look up kanji on the Internet, an online dictionary, and type them on your computer using tooltips.
Except Chinese characters, each of which can denote a separate word, in Japanese there are two more writing systems, that is, two alphabet - hiragana and katakana. They are symbols with which individual syllables and words are written. In this case, mostly words of non-Japanese origin are written in katakana, and Japanese words, for which there is no kanji, are written in hiragana. They are much easier to remember, and subsequently to distinguish in the text, read and write.
Good news for those studying English language: words borrowed from it make up a fairly large group of Japanese vocabulary. For example, wife (“wife”) in Japanese was transformed into waifu, news (“news”) - into nyuusu, etc. Of course, in Japanese these words are pronounced slightly differently than in English, but their phonetic pattern is very similar. You should learn the rules of Japanese pronunciation foreign words, and you will notice English borrowings without much difficulty.
And since we are talking about pronunciation, it is quite simple in Japanese. In fact, it contains only 5 vowels and 14 consonants. Many sounds even practically coincide with sounds in more familiar English, for example konnichiwa can be translated into English transcription How . It's easier to learn Japanese pronunciation because it doesn't have diphthongs - a combination of two vowel sounds (like the [əʊ] in the English word tone or the German word Reich), or a combination of consonants (like the word "hello" or the word angsts) . Additionally, unlike many other East Asian languages such as Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese, Japanese is a non-tonal language.
French, Italian and others Romance languages are complicated by the presence in them of two or even three genders of nouns - masculine, feminine and neuter. But when trying to learn Japanese, you won’t have to torture yourself at all with cramming noun forms.
Let's compare Japanese again with English, where the same combination of sounds can differ in pronunciation in different cases, for example: apple, vary, able, where the sound [a] in different syllables is pronounced respectively as [æ], , . Learning Japanese is much easier in this regard, since all of its 45 basic syllables are read only one way and no other way.
If you still don’t know how to learn Japanese, or rather, where to start learning it, then pay attention to the following instructions. In it, we briefly described the main steps that will help beginning students who want to learn the language on their own, structure the information they receive and organize the learning process.
The most effective way to learn these ABCs is by constant repetition, as we did in school with the multiplication tables. Learn spelling, pronunciation, and romaji for each alphabet at the same time.
Try to find a Japanese language textbook in complete set: together with workbook, tasks, test answers and audio files that will help you train pronunciation and listening comprehension. Minna no Nihongo, one of the the best textbooks, which will help you learn Japanese for beginners.
We recommend taking “1000 hieroglyphs in aphorisms, proverbs and sayings”, “Japanese-Russian educational dictionary hieroglyphs", "The Way of the Tailless Bird" by A.I. Talyshkhanova, “Japanese for the soul. Kandy essays” by A.M. Voordova. For those who know English, the book by James W. Heisig “Remembering the Kanji” in 3 volumes is also suitable.
We hope this guide has answered the question of where to start learning Japanese and has simplified your understanding of it. We wish you success in your studies!
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