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Japanese counting

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Different counters are used depending onthe type of thing being counted. Unlike English, which requires an “s” at the end of plural nouns, in Japanese, singular and plural nouns are basically expressed the same way. もの/Object こ/ko  ちいさなもの（くだもの、カップ） small and compact objects (fruit, cups, etc.) いっこ，にこ，さんこ，よんこ，ごこ，ろっこ，ななこ，はっこ，きゅうこ, じゅっこ ikko, niko, sannko, yonnko, goko, rokko,nanako, hakko (hachiko), kyuuko, jukko だい/dai おおきなもの（くるま、きかいなど) something big (vehicles, machines, etc.)  いちだい,にだい，さんだい，よんだい，ごだい，ろくだい，しちだい，はちだい， きゅうだい，じゅうだい ichidai, nidai, sanndai, yonndai, godai, roku- dai, nanadai, hachidai, kyuudai, juudai kai / かい  たてもののかい the floors of a building  いっかい、にかい、さんかい、よんかい、ごかい、ろっかい、ななかい、はっかい、きゅうかい、じゅっかい ikkai, nikai, sannkai, yonnkai, gokkai, rokkai, nanakai, hakkai, kyuukai, jukkai ほん (ぼん / ぽん)/honn (bonn / ponn)  ながいもの（びん・き,など） long objects (bottle, trees, etc.) いっぽん、にほん、さんぼん、よんほん、ごほん、ろっぽん、 ななほん、はっぽん、きゅうほん、じゅっぽん ipponn, nihonn, sannbonn, yonnhonn
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How to use ''おつかれさまです’’

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Phrase is おつかれさま. This is a very practical phrase and can be heard every day in Japan.  おつかれさまです。（otukaresamadesu） →Closest English translation would be '' Thank you for your hard work'' '' good work'' '' you've worked hard''  When It's use this Phrase? When you get to work after your colleagues have already arrived, you can greet them by saying ''おつかれさまです’’ When you finish work, you should farewell your co-workers or boss ''おつかれさまです’’ When coworkers can thank you each other for completing a task ''おつかれさまです’’ When you drink a toast , you can say かんぱい or おつかれさまです。 Forms of おつかれさまです。 おつかれさま　 otsukaresama is the basic form. おつかれさまです  addition of “~desu” is more formal and more appropriate for work. おつかれさまでした  addition of “~deshita” is to indicate pastence おつかれ otsukare is a more casual than otsukaresama. おつかれ is more akin to “good work”/ “thanks [for your work]”
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How to use particle 『に』

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This lesson you learn the particle に（Ni） It's mainly used to indicate a location,time, time duration,moveｍent or purpose. こうえんにねこがいます。（kouen ni nekoga imasu。) →There is a cat at the park. Location particle It indicates existence. It can be used with あります（Arimasu) and います（imasu). It also can be used with すみます（sumimasu) and つとめます（tsutomemasu). example テーブルにりんごがあります。（ teburuni　ringogaarimasu） →There is an apple on the table. わたしはにほんにすんでいます。（ watashiwa nihonni sundeimasu） →I live in Japan. わたしはぎんこうにつとめています。（ watashiwa ginkoni tsutometeimasu) →I work for a bank. 6じにおきます。（rokuji ni okimasu.) →I wake up at 6 o'clock. time marker It indicated a point in time when something takes takes place. ''in'' ''on'' ''at'' example げつようびにしゅっぱつします。（Getsu-yobini shuppatsu shimasu) →I will leave on Monday. ９じにねます。（ kujini nemasu) →I sleep at 9 o'clock. ６がつにアメリカへいきます。（ rokugatsuni　amerikaheikimasu） →I am going to
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How to use Particle 『を』

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This lesson you learn the particle を（O） It is spelled with を in Hiragana. we need to pronounce the particle を as ''O'' すしをたべる(sushi o taberu) →I eat sushi. object marker It usually comes after the direct object of an action. <example> コーヒー を のみます。（k o hi o nomimasu.) object →I drink coffee. ケーキ を つくります。（keki o tsukurimasu.) object →I make cake. ほん を よみます。(Hon o yomimasu.) object →I read a book. こうえんをあるく(k o en o aruku) →I walk through the park. Indicates the place of movement It is used with verbs that describe motion. For example, あるきます・わたります・とびます・まがります <example> こうえん を あるきます。(k o en o arukimasu) →to walk through the park. はし を わたります。（hashi o watarimasu) →to cross a bridge こうさてん を まがります。(kousaten o magarimasu) →to turn the intersection. If you are interested in studying Japanese with me, feel free to contact me 😊↓↓↓                smiwa1741@gmail.com
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what's the different between “wakarimasen” or “shirimasen” ?

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what's the different  between “wakarimasen” or “shirimasen” ? Take a look at the examples below to find out when to use each phrase!   しりません（Shirimasen） It can be used to simply convey that you don’t have the knowledge the other person is looking for. However, if you are talking about something or someone familiar, you will sound you sound cold and mechanical. The nuance, in this case, would be “I don’t care” or “who knows”. わかりません（wakarimasen) わかりません（wakarimasen)  is used to express when you don’t understand something, that something is beyond the scope of your imagination or current plans. You do not have the means to answer the question. In other words, this phrase suggests that you thought about the question but couldn’t find the answer.    ＜Example＞ なつやすみ　どこにいきますか？  where will you be going in the summer?        しりません❌　　shirimasen        わかりません✅ 　 I’m not sure yet. Since you’re talking about your plans and not about something that requires knowledge o
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How to ask at any store what you would like to buy

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If you’re looking for something specific, asking a clerk will save you a lot of time and be less stressful so let’s learn the key-sentence to ask for something in a store. みず　ありますか？（Mizu arimasuka?) →Do you have water? ''___(wa)arimasu ka? was introduced as a way to ask if something exists. It cab also means ''Do you have____? ＜Example> えいごのしんぶん　ありますか？（Eigo no shimbun arimasuka?) →Do you have English newspaper? おべんとう　ありますか？　( o-bento Arimasuka?) →Do you have  bento-box? ずつうやく　ありますか？（Zutsu-yaku Arimasuka? →Do you have headache medicine? ノート　ありますか？　( n o to Arimasuka?) →Do you have notebook? ＜conversation＞ A:すみません。ずつうやく　ありますか？ 　（sumimasen,Zutsu-yaku Arimasuka?) →Do you have headache medicine? B:はい、あります。こちらです。 　（hai,arimasu. kochira desu) →Yes,we do, They're right here. If you are interested in studying Japanese with me, feel free to contact me 😊↓↓↓                smiwa1741@gmail.com
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How To Say “Please give me” In Japanese?

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How to say please give me in Japanese will greatly help you with your shopping experience in Japan. このTシャツ ください (kono T-shatsu  kudasai) →Please give me this T‐shirt. '' _ kudasai'' means ''please give me''is used to when asking a purchase. ''kono''means ''This'' kono is always used before a nourn. ''kore '' means ''this' and is also used before ''kudasai'' <Example> この みず　ください（kono Mizu kudasai) →Please give me this water. この おべんとう　ください　(kono o-bento kudasai) →Please give me this bento-box. この かばん　ください　(kono kaban kudasai ) →Please give me  this bag. この くつ　ください　(kono kaban kudasai) →Please give me this shoes. この ノート　ください　(kono noto kudasai) →Please give me this  notebook. これ　ください（kore kudasai) →Please give me this one. ＜conversation＞ A:すみません。このTシャツ　ください。 　（Sumimasen. Kono T-shatsu kudasai) →Please give me this T-shatsu. B：はい。ありがとうござい
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