動画（どうが）：video コンテンツ：content 視聴者（しちょうしゃ）：viewer SNS：social media いいね：like ～を前提（ぜんてい）に　：on the premise that ひきつける：to attract 今はインスタグラムやtiktokなどを見るとたくさんの語学コンテンツが出てきます。 そこでたくさんの事を勉強できるんですが、6年日本語教師をしている私の意見は、それらの40％は間違いであったり説明不足であったりします。 今私もSNSのアカウントを持って動画をアップしているんですが、たくさんの人がフォローすると言うことと良いコンテンツを作ると言うことは結構違います。人気インフルエンサーは、日本語の先生の経験のない達が多分ほとんどです。 短い動画の視聴者（しちょうしゃ）はとにかくスクロールダウンをして次の動画、次の動画を見ています。だから最初の3秒でおもしろい事を言って視聴者をひきつけなければいけません。 「〇〇って言わないで！その日本語、日本人は使いませんから！」、最初の3秒でこれ言われると、おもしろそうで見てしまいますよね。でもこのような動画、日本人が実際によく使っている日本語を「使わない！」と言って紹介しているものが多いんです。一番ひどいもので、「月曜日、火曜日、....日曜日、これは日本人は言いません！月、火、水、木、金、土、日、と言います！」と言っていた人がいました。彼女はすごいフォロワーがいて、その動画にはたくさんの”いいね”がついていました。これはウソです。日本人は月曜日、火曜日、～~曜日、と言います。 あと「教科書日本語ｖｓリアル日本語！」とかもです。これも教科書で習う、日常で実際に使われている日本語を、「本当はあまり使われていません！」という動画をたくさん見たことがあります。 これも一番ひどかったのが、教科書日本語「使う」、リアル日本語「いじる」です。「いじる」は「つかう」の意味にもなる時がありますが、英語の”use”の意味にならない時の方が多いんです。 あと、カジュアルかフォーマルか、どんな時に使うのか全然説明がないもの、その動画の先生の発音が、ゆっくり話しすぎてとても悪いもの、たくさん見てきました。 もちろん中には良いものもありますし、短い動画をみながら勉強というのも楽しいと思うんです。でもこういうものを見ている生徒さんたちは「たくさん間違った情報もある」ということを前提に見ないと後で大変な目にあうかもしれないということを頭に置いておいてください。 そして短い動画で勉強するのは”たまに”、にしてください。短い動画に慣れると考える力をなくします。 では、勉強がんばってください。

This is Mr. Watt, who appears in Minna no Nihongo. Can you pronounce his name correctly? It’s Watt — not “Waa-to.”　わ and small つ, and と　ワット This pronunciation is very important. Many students pronounce it without properly stopping the sound. Even if you don’t pronounce “Mr. Watt” perfectly, people can usually understand you. However, later on, you will encounter many similar words in the vocabulary, such as “kite,” “kitte,” “kaite,” and “katte.” If you don’t handle this small tsu correctly, even Japanese people can often get confused. Please try pronouncing it once: “Watt-san.” Don’t forcefully stop your breath using your stomach, and don’t stop the air inside your mouth either. If you do, you’ll definitely end up saying “Waa-to-san” again. Use your throat, stomach, and nostril evenly. It’s “Watt-san.” OK, that’s all for today. Do your best with your studies! Bye!

Hello, everyone. Today, I would like to have a short talk about the phrases from "Minna no Nihongo" Chapter 1. When you say, "I’m from Japan, 日本から来ました," it sounds natural. However, if you are Thai and living in Thailand, saying "タイからきました" sounds very strange. The phrase "～からきました" implies that you are not currently in that place. Perhaps in English, it would be fine for a Canadian in Canada to say 'I’m from Canada' in a setting with people from various countries. This highlights a subtle difference between Japanese and English. Thank you for listening today. Currently, my "Minna no Nihongo" course and the group lesson course are available at half price for the first session, so if you're interested, please feel free to message me. Good luck with your studies!

Wat-san appears in "Minna no Nihongo," but can everyone pronounce the name correctly? It's Wat, not "Waat." This pronunciation is very important. Many students pronounce it without properly stopping the sound. Even if you don't pronounce "Wat-san" correctly, most people will understand. However, many similar words will come up later, such as "kite," "kitte," "kaite," and "katte." If you don't properly skip the small "tsu," even Japanese people can get confused often. Please try pronouncing it once: "Wat-san." You shouldn’t hold your breath tightly in your stomach. You also shouldn’t hold the air in your mouth. If you do, you’ll definitely end up saying "Waat-san" again. Use a little of your throat and stomach. It’s "Wat-san." OK, that’s it for today. Oh, regarding my course, the "Minna no Nihongo Course" and "Minna no Nihongo Group Lesson" are currently half price for the first time. If you're interested, please give it a try. Good luck with your studies! Bye!

Hello. Today, I will talk a little about the way to say "20 years old" that comes up in the first Chapter of Minna no Nihongo. At 20 years old, it’s fine to say “にじゅっさい” (nijussai), but there’s also another way to say it: “はたち” (hatachi).　Japanese counters can be challenging to remember, as they are not “いちさい” (ichisai) but rather “いっさい” (issai), and not “しちさい” (shichisai) but “ななさい” (nanasai). Occasionally, there are completely different expressions, like for 20 years old. It can be difficult, but let’s do your best to memorize them. As for “はたち,” in Lesson 5, the date “20th” is also expressed as “はつか.” Perhaps ancient Japanese people used the character “は” to mean 20. Connecting these two ideas might make it a bit easier to remember. Keep up the good work! Now, a little update regarding my course: I have launched a new Minna no Nihongo course. The content is exactly the same, but it can be taken with two people. It’s also possible with three or more, but in that case, the lesson fee will change a little bit. Of course, just like the regular Minna no Nihongo course, there will be plenty of homework. If anyone would like to take it with a friend, please give it a try! Alright, everyone, keep studying hard!

Today's content is brief, but there is a phrase in "Minna no Nihongo" that means "Nice to meet you," which is "どうぞよろしく" . However, I think it's not used very often. In the last 20 years, I've only heard this phrase from Japanese learners. A more natural way to say it is "よろしくおねがいします" , and a more polite version would be "どうぞ、よろしくお願いします" . As for my "Minna no Nihongo" lesson course, I recently created a lot of audio homework. I recommend it for those who want to start studying Japanese. Please give it a try. Alright, everyone, keep up the good work with your Japanese. See you again!

Hello everyone. Today, I would like to talk about one important thing you should know when starting to study Japanese: the difference in the particle "が" (ga). There are actually two types of "が" that even Japanese people may not notice: "がga" and "がnga." Words that start with "が," such as "がっこう" (school), "ガイド" (guide), "がいこく" (foreign country), and "がん" (cancer), are almost 100% "がga." However, the particle "が" is basically "がnga." "わたしが ようへです。" (Watashi ga Youhei desu. I`m Yohei) "ネコがいます。" (Neko ga imasu. There is a cat ) "それが わたしのペンです。" (Sore ga watashi no pen desu. That is my pen ) If you try to read these as "がga," the pronunciation can be a bit difficult. You don't need to memorize this now, but when emphasizing, you can also pronounce the particle as "がga," as in "あのひと じゃありません、わたしが ようへいです。" (Ano hito janai, watashi ga Youhei desu.　Not that person, I`M Yohei) Alright. So everyone, please do your best with Japanese. See you again!

In the vocabulary of 'Minna no Nihongo' Chapter 1, there are the words ”きょうし” and ”せんせい” . Do you understand the difference? Both translate to 'teacher,' but ”きょうし” generally refers to school teachers, with a few exceptions. For example, it does not refer to those who teach at cram schools . On the other hand, ”せんせい” has a broader meaning. At this point in Lesson 1, you might not need to worry too much about it, but I will explain. Of course, school teachers are included, but also instructors at cram schools, doctors, politicians, and sports instructors can all be called '先生.' In Lesson 17 on page 145, there is a conversation between a doctor and Matsumoto-san, and if Matsumoto-san were to refer to this doctor, they would normally call them “せんせい” not ”いしゃ” , which means ”doctor.” This might change the subject a bit, but regarding my 'Minna no Nihongo course,' I have created a substantial amount of homework with audio. Just taking lessons alone won't significantly improve your skills. I believe this homework will be quite effective. Of course, it is not mandatory; whether to do it or not depends on the students. For those who want to start Japanese lessons but aren’t sure where to begin, please give it a try. Alright. So everyone, please do your best with Japanese. See you again!

In the vocabulary of 'Minna no Nihongo' Chapter 1, there are the words ”きょうし” and ”せんせい” . Do you understand the difference? Both translate to 'teacher,' but ”きょうし” generally refers to school teachers, with a few exceptions. For example, it does not refer to those who teach at cram schools . On the other hand, ”せんせい” has a broader meaning. At this point in Lesson 1, you might not need to worry too much about it, but I will explain. Of course, school teachers are included, but also instructors at cram schools, doctors, politicians, and sports instructors can all be called '先生.' In Lesson 17 on page 145, there is a conversation between a doctor and Matsumoto-san, and if Matsumoto-san were to refer to this doctor, they would normally call them “せんせい” not ”いしゃ” , which means ”doctor.” This might change the subject a bit, but regarding my 'Minna no Nihongo course,' I have created a substantial amount of homework with audio. Just taking lessons alone won't significantly improve your skills. I believe this homework will be quite effective. Of course, it is not mandatory; whether to do it or not depends on the students. For those who want to start Japanese lessons but aren’t sure where to begin, please give it a try. Alright. So everyone, please do your best with Japanese. See you again!