Hey Mina-san, Do you ever refer to yourself in the first person? What do you think of other people who do?

Hello Lean!

泳ぐ (oyogu, "to swim") の意志形 (いしけい, "volitional form") は「泳ごう」(oyogou) です。 ("The volitional form of 'oyogu' is 'oyogou.'") 😊

この形は、何かをしようとする意志や提案を表すときに使います。 ("This form is used to express intention or suggestion to do something.")

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こんにちは、パトリックさん！(Konnichiwa, Patorikku-san! "Hello, Patrick!")

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the dialogue! 😊 It's interesting to hear your interpretation of the situation between Erika and Shin.

Regarding your question about workplace dating in Japan, it's indeed a complex topic. In general, dating between coworkers can be seen as a delicate issue, especially if there is a difference in status or position. However, it is not uncommon for coworkers to date or even marry in Japan. Over the past 15 years, societal norms have gradually shifted, and people have become more open-minded about workplace relationships. That said, the attitude towards this can vary greatly depending on the company culture and the individuals involved.

I hope this gives you some insight into the cultural aspects of dating in Japan. If you have more questions, feel free to ask!

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Excuse me

What's the volitional form of 泳ぐ？

Hi Pablo Ignacio Scaletta!

That's interesting, It's always fascinating to learn about cultural differences and how language is used uniquely in different regions. In Japan, people typically use first-person pronouns like "私" (わたし, "watashi" for "I") or "僕" (ぼく, "boku" for "I" used by males) when referring to themselves, but there are also various ways to express oneself depending on the context and formality.

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I see that other listeners have also picked up on this in the comments over the years:

It sounds like Erika was hoping for a couples date, but Shin was taken aback and quickly invited everyone else along too. Erika seemed a little disappointed!

Given that dating in the workplace is a controversial subject these days (especially between employees of different status levels), Shin's reaction seems unsurprising.

That said, this recording is 15 years old now, so maybe Shin had other reasons for not wanting a date. Or maybe he was just oblivious to Erika's advances.

It made me wonder, what is the culture like in Japan? Do coworkers tend to date each other? How has this changed over the last 15 years?

I'm not sure in other cultures, but in some Spanish-speaking countries (such as Argentina), sportspeople normally talk about themselves in third person, and it's utterly hilarious.

Jayさん

Thank you so much for your comment😄

It's just a suggestion for how to practice. We're not sure if it's some learning strategy with a name😅

Please let us know if you have any questions :)

Sincerely

Ryoma

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In this lesson, Peter says you should speak casual to yourself when practicing. is this some technique? what is it called so I can research it.

Thanks

Rachelさん

コメントありがとうございます😄

Jeffrey Yuan さん

しよう(shiyō) is the plain volitional form of the verb する👍

しよう in パーティーしよう！means Let's have

Pablo Ignacio Scaletta さん

That's a silly way to talk 😅.

Sometimes girl talk like that trying to look cute.

(It's on purpose here😁)

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Thank you for studying with us!

Sincerely,

Erica

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Hello,

Maybe it is a silly question, but why does the final vowel here 毎日 寂しかったですぅ gets longer? I have always thought that the pronunciation of です was always with a silent "U".

Thank you.

What does しよう mean in the context of have the party with everyone, doesn't that mean to know?

彼奴等は、変です。

私は時々私の名前を使っています。

Konnichiwa Rangel

Thank you for asking us here.

>>What's the difference between だから and から? They both mean the same thing.

The difference is a structure.

だから：Noun + だから

から：Verb or adjective or adjectival noun + から

For example...

「彼女は美人だから、とても人気がある」

「彼女は美しいから、とても人気がある」

「夕食を作る時間だから、手伝ってください」

「夕食を作るから、手伝ってください」

Hope it clear to you. Feel free to ask us any questions.

Sono

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Konnichiwa アンドレ

Thank you for the comment!

You were trying to say 「話すことを考えません」？？

Keep up the good study with us!

Sono

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What's the difference between だから and から? They both mean the same thing.

Hi, I just started learning via Japanese101 not too long ago. I have some previous basics so I started with the Beginner Series.

So, I'm not sure if I've missed out as I did not listen to the absolute beginner lesson, but many lessons here specify there are class 1,2 and 3 verb, as well as the different adjective (e.g. na adjective).

Is there anywhere that consolidates these?

Thanks.

話すのことを考えりませ

Hi サム　ＳＡＭ,

Thank you for the comment.

Very interesting interpretation of the difference between さびしい & さみしい! Thanks for sharing. 😄

Sincerely,

Miki H

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私の中で、「さびしい」はたのしくないですけど「さみしい」はかわいいとラブラブです。The "b" one sounds formal, like if you were telling someone straight up you feel lonely, and the "m" one sounds, to me, more flirtatious or romantic.