2022/8/1-4
1st August 2022
(Utokyu`s Easily understandable &speakable Japanese language lesson: Kagaku(=science))
Kagauku(=かがく、科学)inJapanese language means “science”
Kagaku in Kanji base is 科学.
「科」consists of 「禾」（＝のぎへん)and 「斗」（＝と）
「学」means academy.
And 「禾」means 「米（＝こめ）」(=rice)
「斗」means 「重さの単位（＝おもさのたんい）（a unit of weight）
Then 「科」means aunit of rice weight as the tax for paying to King or Gov.（＝Quantity control）
You already know Kanji was born in ChinaKan era. Then basically this system and concept is Chinese.
In other hand, science may be from themother word “scene” which is inJapanese language ”Bamen（＝ばめん、場面）, I guess.
The concept of ancient English languagemaker shows that they regarded science is it`ll starts to observe scenes, Ithink. (=Style free)
Kagaku(=かがく、科学)andScience is the same matter.
But the starting concepts is quitedifferent.
It`s very interesting, I feel.
2022/7/13
13th July 2022
(Utokyu`s Easily understandable &speakable Japanese language lesson: No need disappointed)
Almost Japanese people are very shy（maybe national characteristics）
Then Japanese people`s expression hastendency to be saved (=tone-downed on used level) comparing with foreignEnglish speaker`s expression.
It`s the reason of unmatched feelings whichforeign English speakers hold.
For example
Sample 1
E=(foreign)English speaker using expression
Great
J=Japanese language
Sugoi(=すごい)Taishitamonda(=たいしたもんだ)
JE=Japanese people using English expression
Good
Sample 2
E=wonderful
J=subarashii(=すばらしい=素晴らしい=naturally fine)omigoto(=おみごと=お見事=beautiful or attractive doing)
JE=fine or very good
Sample 3
E=I love you
J=Direct translating=aishite-masu(=あいしてます=愛してます)
J=Used translating=suki-desu(=すきです=好きです)
JE=like you (very much)
Such a difference is staying between youand us.
But don`t get disappointed if Japanesereaction on our speaking is not enough what you want to get.
Because emotional level is the same, butexpression way is different, merely.
Don`t mind or don`t worry and please don`thold misunderstandings.
Thank you.
2022/7/7-3
7th July 2022 3rdarticle
(Utokyu`s Easily understandable &speakable Japanese language lesson: Japanese word of twice repeated same unitPART 2)
Continued one after previous article.
Gappo gappo(=katakana style=ガッポガッポ)=it`s the sound of getting money(earnings)
Ex) Okane , gappo gappo kasege!!(=katakanaand hiragana style=おかね、ガッポガッポかせげ!!)=(kanji mixedstyle=お金、ガッポガッポ稼げ!!)
It means “Get a money like a whale`sswallowing sea water or digging mains up by power-shovel”
Gui gui(katakana style=グイグイ)=the sound of powerful action.
Ex) Gui gui nomihosu(=katakana and hiraganastyle=グイグイのみほす)=(kanji mixed style=グイグイ飲み干す)
It means “drink up to the bottompowerfully#
Ex2) Gui gui hikiyoseru(=katakana andhiragana style=グイグイ引き寄せる)=(kanji mixed style=グイグイ引き寄せる)
It means “Pull to our side strongly (orpowerfully)”
Dosukoi dosukoi(=Hiragana style=どすこい、どすこい)=Sumo wrestler`s famous phrase
It means” Anything stand by OK, Any timeplz come, I can accept(or receive) from any attacks”
Additional one)
Otto-chan mo Okka-chan mo, genki dashite,genki dashite!!(=katakana and hiragana style=おっとちゃんもおっかちゃんも、げんきだして、げんきだして)=(kanji mixed style=オッ父ちゃんもオッ母ちゃんも、元気出して、元気出して)=Dad and Mom also, Get alive, get alive!!
2022/7/7-2
(Utokyu`s Easily understandable &speakable Japanese language lesson Japanese words of twice repeated the sameunit)
We have so many words under above title ononomatopoeia field.
Below the samples.
Harahara Dokidi(=Hiragana and katakanamixed style=はらはらドキドキ)
It is used when you meet dangerous,adventurous, mysterious scene or events which you feel so.
Kibi kibi=(katakana style=キビキビ)
Ex)Kibikibi hataraku(=キビキビはたらく)=(kanji mixed=キビキビ働く)=work with sharp andvivid(=rapid tempo) mode.
Dara dara=(hiragana tsyle=だらだら)
Ex)Dara dara hataraku(=だらだらはたらく)=(kanji mixed=だらだら働く)=work with dull andloose(n) mode.
Dere dere=(katakana style=デレデレ)
It means that to loosen mind by one`s selfown controlling=lost mind or logos.
Ex)Dere dere suruna(=katakana and hiraganastyle=デレデレするな)
II onna ni attemo deredere suruna(=いいおんなにあってもデレデレするな)=(kanji mixed=いい女に会ってもデレデレするな)=If you meetsexy woman, keep your logos.
Icha icha=(Katakana style=イチャイチャ)
Ex)Icha icha suruna(=イチャイチャするな)=Never show your love behavior with your girl -friend in front ofothers.
Sui sui=(katakana style=スイスイ)= smoothly or no-against-ly or blow following wind from behind.
Ex)Shigoto ga sui sui hakadoru(=しごとがスイスイはかどる)=(kanji mixed=仕事がスイスイ捗る)=Job is runningsmoothly.
Don don=(katakana style=ドンドン)=more and more Or further and further.
Ex)Don don tabero=(katakana and hiraganastyle=ドンドンたべろ)=(kanji mixed=ドンドン食べろ)=Eat up more and more
Ex2)Don don susume=(katakana and hiraganastyle=ドンドンすすめ)=(kanji mixed=ドンドン進め)=go ahead(or forward)further and further.
Thank you.
2022/7/6-2
6th July 2022 2ndarticle
(Utokyu`s Easily understandable &speakable Japanese language lesson Doki !! and Gusa !!)
Today`s onomatopoeia is below.
When Japanese got shocked, we say “Doki !!”or “Gusa !!”
Doki!!(ドキッ!!) isthe sound of heart strong pumping.
Doki !!(ドキッ!!) means“Your saying hits my hidden point” or “You already noticed my secret truth” or“you wear off veil from my covered secret” then shocked.
Gusa!!(ぐさっ!!) isthe sound of being attacked to one`s body by knife or arrow.
Gusa !!(ぐさっ!!)means” Your saying hurts my heart” or “phycological pressure attacked me” thenshocked.
Sometimes after Doki or Gusa, we willattach next phrase,
“Surudoi go-shiteki!!” (スルドイごしてき)（鋭いご指摘）
It means “sharp and deep advice from yourobservation”
Japanese people always use these words intheir conversations, but no contain deep meaning.
It`s overdecorative expression like acomedian talks on his showtime. Don`t mind.
Additional: Doki and Gusa is from Japanesecomics (animations) culture.
Thank you.
2022/7/5
5th July 2022
(Utokyu`s Easily understandable &speakable Japanese language lesson Onomatopoeia)
From now, we will start new series.
By the way, do you know this word“Onomatopoeia”?
It`s the words contained sound effects.
For example, famous word in English, it`sdog`s “Bow Wow”, cat`s “Mew Mew”
In Japanese, we say in our way “Wan Wan”,“Nyaa, Nyaa”
The same matter above both.
In Japanese language, these “Onomatopoeia”words, we have so many and so use.
In this new series, we will introducethese, because maybe, you no understand these used onomatopoeia words when youhear in many cases of Japanese people speaking.
Such a theme, in official Japanese languagecourse they no touch and treat, because in Japan on official scene, we no useonomatopoeia words, but in usual scene we use onomatopoeia words so many.
Nevertheless, oppositely onomatopoeiawords, it sounds very alive and real, then has communicational power.
Therefore, we decided to set up new seriesfor good communication with foreigners who stay in Japan now.
From next article, let`s start this series.
Thank you.