Read the Kanji

Read the Kanji

The last two tools I have written about (Remembering the Kanji and Reviewing the Kanji) have all been about learning the kanji. When learning kanji it’s important to not lose focus of why we are studying in the first place, “to read Japanese”. And it just so happens, that this next tool is a cool [...]

October 8th, 2009 by Nick 

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 9

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 9

Here is part 9 of using Japanese Adjectives in Sentences. Hopefully you have learned a lot of new Japanese words, a bit of Japanese grammar, and have a better understanding of how to use different adjectives. You can find all of the previous adjectives posts at the bottom of the list.
81    昨日、不思議な夢を見ました。
きのう、ふしぎなゆめをみました。
Last night, I saw [...]

September 21st, 2009 by Eri 

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 8

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 8

Part 8 of Using Japanese adjectives in sentences. This page contains only “NA” adjectives. After this there is only one more post to go. 頑張って!  As always please leave comments if you have questions. Previous adjective lists can be found at the bottom of this post.
71    誕生日に家族から素敵なプレゼントをもらった。
たんじょうびにかぞくからすてきなプレゼントをもらった。
I got a lovely present from my family on [...]

September 18th, 2009 by Eri 

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 7

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 7

Part 7 of Using Japanese adjectives in sentences. In this one we start getting into the “NA” adjectives.  As always please leave comments if you have questions. Previous adjective lists can be found at the bottom of this post.
61    青い目をした美しい人に出会った。
あおいめをしたうつくしいひとにであった。
I encountered a beautiful person with blue eyes.
62    結婚式には白いネクタイをします。
けっこんしきにはしろいネクタイをします。
Wear a white necktie for weddings.
63    お葬式には黒いネクタイをします。
おそうしきにはくろいネクタイをします。
Wear a [...]

September 17th, 2009 by Eri 

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 6

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 6

Part 6 of Using Japanese adjectives in sentences. Hopefully you are starting to get a sense for how to use Japanese adjectives. If not, don’t worry, we have more Japanese sentences to come As always please leave comments if you have questions.
51    彼女に可愛いぬいぐるみを買ってあげた。
かのじょにかわいいぬいぐるみをかってあげた。
I bought a cute stuffed animal for my girlfriend.
52    可笑しくて笑いが止まらない。
おかしくてわらいがとまらない。
I can’t stop laughing [...]

September 16th, 2009 by Eri 

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 5

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 5

Here are the next 10 Japanese adjectives used in sentences. You can also find the previous articles using Japanese adjectives at the bottom of this post. If you have any questions please leave a comment.
41    このステーキは柔らかくてジューシーですね。
このステーキはやわらかくてジューシーですね。
This stake is tender (soft) and juicy.
42    君のノートパソコンは薄くて羨ましい。
きみのノートパソコンはうすくてうらやましい。
I’m envy that your laptop is thin.
43    学校の教科書は厚いものばかりだ。
がっこうのきょうかしょはあついものばかりだ。
School’s textbooks are always thick.
44    優しい人がタイプです。
やさしいひとがタイプです。
My [...]

September 15th, 2009 by Eri 

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 4

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 4

Here is the Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 4. You can also find the previous Japanese adjectives articles at the bottom of this post.
31    羽毛布団は軽くて寝心地がいい。
うもうぶとんはかるくてねごごちがいい。
A feather futon is light, so I feel good when I go to sleep.
* 布団=A set of Japanese sleeping mattress and comforter
32    もっと強い精神力を持ちたい。
もっとつよいせいしんりょくをもちたい
I’d like to have stronger will power.
33    弱い者いじめは最低だ。
よわいものいじめはさいていだ。
It’s pathetic [...]

September 14th, 2009 by Eri 

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 3

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 3

Here is Part three of Japanese adjectives in Sentences. Good luck and please leave comments if you have any questions. You can also find links to part 1 and 2 at the bottom of this post.
21    最近暑い日が続いていますね。
さいきんあついひがつづいていますね。
It’s been continuously hot lately.
*続く=continue
22    北海道の夏は涼しいです。
ほっかいどうのなつはすずしいです。
Summer in Hokkaido is cool.
23    寒い冬に鍋は最高です。
さむいふゆにはなべはさいこうです。
There is nothing better than a hot pot in [...]

September 11th, 2009 by Eri 

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 2

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 2

Here is Part 2 of Japanese adjectives used in sentences. We should have the next 10 up by tomorrow. In case you missed the first10, you can find them here: Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 1. Please leave comments if you have any questions.
11    帰りが遅くなる。
かえりがおそくなる。
I’ll come home late.
12    新宿駅はうちから遠い。
しんじゅくえきはうちからとおい。
Shinjuku Station is far from my house.
* [...]

September 10th, 2009 by Eri 

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 1

Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 1

A few days ago we made a post listing nearly 100 Japanese words for Describing (adjectives). Over the next few days we will be using those adjectives in sample sentences. Here are the first 10!
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September 9th, 2009 by Eri