Learn Japanese Language

Basic Asking Question 5W+2H in Japanase

2010-12-14T08:31:00.000-08:00

1. Doko : Where? Example: テブル　どこですか。 Teburu doko desu ka. (Where is the table?) Dimanakah letak meja? 2. Nani/Nan : What? Example: 何ですか　 Nan desu ka. (What is it?) Ada apa? 何をしてますか。 Nani wo shimasuka (what are you doing?) Apa yang sedang kau kerjakan? 3. Dare : Who? Example: だれですか Dare desu ka. (Who is it?) 4. Siapa? だれのかばんですか。 Dare no kaban desuka (whom bag is it?) Tas siapa ini? 5. Naze :

quick overview using japanese particle de で

2010-12-14T08:20:00.000-08:00

Particle de common use in relation of place, method and object, basically we can summary of particle de in three function, they are Indicates 1. where an action takes place (at, in) 2. method or tool used for an action (with, by) 3. the composition of an object (of, from) Particle de digunakan untuk menyatakan 1. tempat dimana kegiatan dilakukan 2. metode atau cara melakukan kegiatan 3.

Potential Verb Conjugation

2010-12-04T03:53:00.000-08:00

Potential verb Used to express that the verb has the ability to perform, for example, can be eaten (taberareru), can be drunk (nomeru), can be written (Kakeru), can be discarded (suterareru) and others. Rules to change the verb into verb potential are 〜る verbs 〜る　==>　〜られる食べる (taberu)　==>　食べられる (taberareru/eatable) 捨てる(suteru) ==> 捨てられる (suterareru/discarded) 〜う verbs u　==>　eru 読む(

Particle ni (に) used with verb

2010-12-04T03:50:00.000-08:00

Particle Ni （に）can use to specify a target of verb, it is different with particle O (を) which the verb does something to direct object. For example the target of any motion verb is specified by NI particle. Tips after place adverb it often use ni particle. 1. 先週彼女と日本に行った。 Sensyu kanojo to nihon ni itta I went to japan with my girl friend last week. 2. 工場に行く。 Koujou ni iku I go to factory 3. 家に

learning more spesific about how much, how many in japanase: ikutsu

2010-11-29T08:07:00.000-08:00

This time we learn about how to count the goods, said the number of Japanese language, because in the Japanese language every number has its own calculation method and vocabulary, eg For human (dalam bahasa jepang setiap jumlah mempunyai cara dan kosakata perhitungan tersendiri), misalnya Untuk manusia 1 = hitori 2 = futari 3 = sannin 4 = yonin 5 = gonin 6 = rokunin For bulky items such as

use the particle ni (に) in japanese sentences

2010-10-04T02:00:00.000-07:00

1. the direction of the action (to) 学校(がっこう)に行(い)きます。 I go to school. 2. existence (in, at, on) 机(つくえ)の上(うえ)に本があります。 There is a book on the desk. 3. change of state (turn into) 信号(しんごう)が青(あお)になりました。 The traffic light has turned green. 4. time (on, in, at) 学校(がっこう)は毎日八時半(まいにちはちじはん)に始(はじ)まります。 School starts at 8.30 every morning. 5. purpose of action (in order to) 私はレストランへおすしを食べに行きました。 I went

kakikata (how to write), suffix kata

2010-08-26T13:32:00.000-07:00

This suffix meaning how to do something, this word use when we need more explanation about how to do some thing, like how to make something, how to write, how to eat, how to drive, how to design and etc. below is some example1. Please, teach me how to write kana(mohon ajari saya bagaimana cara menulis huruf kana)かな　の　書き方を教えてください。Kana no kakikata wo oshietekudasai. 2. I don't understand how to

explanation of dekiru-can, able to in Japanese Language

2009-06-03T18:25:00.001-07:00

出来ますか？ Do you can? Bisa ga? Here some verb form of dekiru Dictionary form Dekiru 出来る Masu form Dekimasu 出来ます Nai form (negative) Dekinai 出来ない Masen (negative) Dekimasen 出来ません Reba (If possible) Dekireba 出来れば Tai

explanation of doko in Japanese

2009-05-17T20:47:00.001-07:00

Explanation of doko At previous post I says main meaning of doko is where, it's usually use to asking place, asking home, and some time have meaning what but still have relation with place. Below some example "how and when doko is used" 1. to obtain place or showing location. Particles ni 木村さんがどこに住んでいますか。 Kimura san ga doko ni

learn japanese conversation,using doko

2009-05-12T03:00:00.001-07:00

Tutorial Bahasa Jepang dokoどこ main meaning of doko is where, it's usually use to asking place, asking home, and some time have meaning what but still have relation whit place. See conversation belo 花村 : おはようございます。 Hanamura : ohayougozaimasu! 山本：おはよう。。。　　　花村さんおさしぶりですね、お元気ですか。 Yamamoto :ohayou… Hanamura san osashiburidesune, ogenki desuka?. 花村：おかげさまで、元気ですよ

using particle itsu in Japanee Language

2009-05-10T17:58:00.001-07:00

At this post, let's start to learn more about particle itsu in Japanese language, I try to write some example sentence using particle itsu, provide sentence both in Japanese kanji, hiragana, katakana, also in roman. Hope it's helpfully. Itsu いつ It's commonly use to ask time, depend on the sentence, it's also mean's when, what time. Basic grammar formula it' use in front of sentence

using phrase sika (しか） - japanese tutorial

2009-05-07T23:32:00.001-07:00

shika usually use to express, only or no more than, it can use for people and things, it can use after subject, object, number or counter, after V.ru (dictionary form), and after some particle . The basic grammar and formula for shika is only one, it's usually use with negative sentence. Here some example 1. use after subject 彼女しか会議のときに遅れませんでした。 Kanojyo sika kaigi no toki ni

expression trough using o thoosite

2009-05-05T05:14:00.001-07:00

Wo + tooshite is use in formal adverbial phrase, it's meaning some method, other purpose, but also.. It's use in after Noun See example below Watashitachi no manada wo tooshite iroiro na koto ga wakatte kita. 私たちの学んだを通していろいろなことが　わかって来た。 Trough our study/ learn, various fact to be known

earn Japanese conversation sample using tameni

2009-03-03T13:39:00.000-08:00

中村(なかむら)　：どこへ　行(い)きますか。Nakamura : doko e ikimasukaNakamura : where you going?山本(やまもと)　：プランス語(ご)　学校(がっこう)　です。Yamamoto : puransugo gakkou desu.Yamamoto : France language school.中村　：プランス語　勉強(べんきょう)するんですかNakamura : puransugo benkyousurundesuka?Nakamura : are you learn France Language?山本　：そうではないけど。。Yamamoto : Soudewanaikedo…Yamamoto : not exactly right,mmmhh..中村　：ええ。。何をために　ですか。Nakamura : Eee.. nani

obtaining purpose using tame (ni)

2009-02-18T14:50:00.000-08:00

long time not post in this blog, now i try to update, below is link for download the update file, i write in indonesian language, if i have a time, i'll convert it into English language if you Indonesian or Malay People click link below to download the tutorialtameni downloadtameni can use to obtain a purpose, the purpose usually have caused relation, like correlation using "for"for example for

Japanese expression various meaning of "aida", during, while, for long time

2008-10-15T04:22:00.000-07:00

aida, あいだ、 have various meaning, the truth meaning of aida is between, for exampleA: ﾚｲｿﾞｺﾝ　は　どこにあるか。rezokon ha dokoniaruka?where is the refrigerator?dimana kulkasnya ?B : テブルとドア　の間よ。teburuto doa no aida yo.it's located at between table and door.di antara meja dan pintu.Other meaning of aida (間)the other meaning that i mean it's like : while, during, (selama, sedang)aida can mean during, or while

bikkuri, mendokusai, syouganai

2008-10-13T07:18:00.000-07:00

for long time i doesn't write tutorial again, this because i focus to make some book, but its need more time to make book, at this post i want to tell three Japanese Expression that i like and hear it well. bikkuri, mendoukusai and syouganai.first bikkuri /びっくり　past from bikkurishita / びっくりしたthis expression is use well to express something that make we surprised, some think new and interesting,

say almost using hotondo

2008-09-10T07:02:00.000-07:00

hotondo have various meaning, it can mean : almost, a few, little, we can use hotondo as adjective verb, and it use both in first sentence and center of sentence. oke let's see some example belowfirst sentenceほとんど　この　仕事は終わらない。hotondo kono shigoto wa owaranaithis work almost doesn't done.pekerjaan ini hampir tidak selesaicenter sentence今週は仕事たくさんあって日本語はほとんど勉強しません。konsyuu wa shigoto takusan atte,

as son as using shidai

2008-09-03T07:02:00.000-07:00

shidai 次第、it's same with .. tara sugi, after something i will doing another think as soon as possible. shidai also include conjunction verb. here some sample sentence using shidaiafter V.masu この電車は松本着き次第、長野へ行く。kono densya ha matsumoto tsuki shidai, nagano he iku.as soon this train get Matsumoto will going to Nagano.setelah sampai Matsumoto kereta ini segera ke Nagano.この本は読み次第　あなたに送りたします。kono hon

express although using to iu noni

2008-08-31T06:46:00.000-07:00

というのに　to iu noni can use to express although, this grammar is one type of verb conjugation, to indicate that one action/state takes places is quiet contrary to one expected, some formula that can use with to iu noni areV.ru /V.ta (dictionary/past form) + To iu noniN + To iu noniAdj N + da + to iu noniAdj I + to iu noniOK, from formula above let's make some sentence 1. ii tenki to iu noni doko mo

v. ta totan, after doing that ...

2008-08-27T07:32:00.000-07:00

totan can mean .. surutosuguni (するとすぎに）　or it mean that after we doing A we doing B, it's simple grammar but something that must remember is that before totan (とたん) is always Verb.ta form, look at simple formula belowV.ta + Totanafter thattodan, is also intermediate grammar for JLPT (Japan Language Proficiency Test) level 2,here some example sentence using totan彼女は　部屋を入ったとたん　ご飯を　食べた。kanojyo ha

explanation of japanese language conjunction verb tabini

2008-08-23T23:35:00.000-07:00

tabini , consist of two word, tabi and ni, here is kanji of tabini ,度に, たびにformulabefore tabini is V.ru or dictionary form, so in simple formulaV.ru + tabinitabini is conjunction verb, with mean every time, whenever, and each time.here some example sentence using tabini.レストラン　で　彼が会う度に　スパゲチィ　を　食べる。resutoran de kare ga au tabini supagetyi wo taberu.every time he meets me in restaurant he always eat

make sentence using sosite, unite sentences, conjunction

2008-08-23T18:46:00.000-07:00

sosite, そして　is conjunction, some times mean and, after that, and then. this conjunction verb is usual use both in report and conversation, when you see TV program in japan, sosite is well used.OK here some example1. sosite place in beginning of sentence.korekara basu de ikimasu. sosite densya ni norimasu.これから　バス　で　行きます。そして　電車に　乗ります。for now we go with bus, then with train.sekarang kita pergi

hodo, gurai meaning, and tsukai kata

2008-08-23T02:32:00.000-07:00

here i try to explain hodo, this particle and phrase is common use to give expression about quantity,indicate approximation of amount, it's like gurai, in english we can says "about".here some example sentence using hodoQuantity, About. 1. kono shigoto ha ichi jikan hodo ato owaru to omou.この　仕事　は　１時間ほど後終わると思う。I think this jobs will finish about 1 hour later.sekitar 1 jam lagi pekerjaan ini

sonkeigo, japanese language onomatopoeic

2008-08-22T18:34:00.000-07:00

when i learn Japanese Language, this one is very interesting why becouse a lot of fun when learn onomatopoeic, what is onomatopoeic? In many of the world's languages, onomatopoeia-like words are used to describe phenomena apart from the purely auditive. Japanese often utilizes such words to describe feelings or figurative expressions about objects or concepts. For instance, Japanese barabara is