Nouns and Adjectives
At the end of the last chapter, we used Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji to create a simple self-introduction. In the process, we used 「です」 to express state-of-being. In this chapter, we will learn more about the state-of-being and how to use nouns and adjectives.
Thanks a lot for this guide.
Thanks a lot for this guide. I saw the slide in which you explained that Romanji is not helpful in learning Japanese and it makes sense. My understanding is that I have to learn all 3 writing styles before I can use this guide, is this correct? Especially learning Kanji (how long would it take to learn 2,000 letters?) before being able to study any grammar or sentence is a bit tricky? Thanks for explaining, Michael
An effective way to learn the
An effective way to learn the kanji relatively quickly is by using James Heisig's Remembering the Kanji book. His method uses systematic mnemonics and visual imagery/stories rather than rote memorization, like you would in school. I found it to be a very effective method, and am using it to introduce myself to the kanji. Unfortunately, it doesn't teach you readings or compounds so I'll have to teach those to myself later. But hey, divide and conquer.
You can find a free sample here:
http://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/publications/miscPublications/pdf/RK4/RK%201_...
You should at least learn
You should at least learn Hiragana. Then learn Kanji as you encounter them. You can learn Katakana whenever.
Could someone please tell me
Could someone please tell me if it is recommended to start with the complete guide or the grammar guide. I wasn't sure if the complete guide was, well, complete yet, since Mr. Kim talks about his plans to build it in the intro. I have so many books and all of them are telling me different ways of handling Japanese. It's very frustrating. This guide seems very well put together. Thank you.
If you're just starting,
If you're just starting, start with the complete guide for the first couple chapters (still a work in progress). The grammar guide is designed to be a supplement purely for learning grammar if you're already learning Japanese with something else and want to focus on grammar.
thanks man really thanks this
thanks man really thanks this site is a rakuen for those that want to self learn japanese i do really aprecciate all the effort
thank you sooo much for your
thank you sooo much for your guide!! thanks to it i'm learning japanese faster than i could have ever imagined! it's great!
Another way to express
Another way to express question would be using the particle か(ka) at the end of the sentence. 「」 are the japanese () anata means you and は(wa in this case) indicates the topic of the sentence.Terms in () are removable.
i.e.:「あなたは」大学生ですか. is the same as 大学生です?
Quick question about... well,
Quick question about... well, questions.
Specifically, can they be indicated by a specific intonation?
For example, in French, English (and presumably the other Latin based languages), the speaker often can indicate a question by making a statement and raising the pitch of the sentence as he/she speaks it.
Does something similar exist in Japanese, or is it solely derived from context?
At any rate, thanks for the guide, from what little I've seen it's extremely well done and should be of immense help in learning the language.
Yes, it is a rising
Yes, it is a rising intonation which could be better expressed once I get around to the audio.
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