The difference between は and が particle part 1

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    は VS が PART 2
    • は(WA) vs が(GA) Differe...

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  • @mikurealjapanese
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  • @marcellgyurjan5055
    @marcellgyurjan5055 4 ปีที่แล้ว +299

    "she wanted to compliment me, but she ended up offending me"
    trying to speak japanese in a nutshell

    • @jjjamie3935
      @jjjamie3935 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      trying to speak any language in a nutshell

    • @squidaker
      @squidaker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Trying to speak French in a nutshell.

    • @ryanstarlight8018
      @ryanstarlight8018 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's more likely to happen when speaking Japanese though

    • @googavo1d
      @googavo1d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ryanstarlight8018 because Japanese tend to be more sensitive ?

    • @AnnaKuznetzova88
      @AnnaKuznetzova88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@googavo1d because there is basically entirely different dialect for formal vs informal and it's incredibly important you are the right amount of formal in all situations

  • @bryce4395
    @bryce4395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1083

    No one:
    Me with zero vocab: Catherine は hair が long.

    • @babyrainydaily666
      @babyrainydaily666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Оксана Миронян
      Lol same

    • @ZopcsakFeri
      @ZopcsakFeri 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      Actually this is entirely valid Japanese! :D
      キャサリンはヘアがロングです。 :D

    • @bryce4395
      @bryce4395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@ZopcsakFeri I mean, you can write anything in katakana, but will a japanese person understand that?x)

    • @teawithtanden5658
      @teawithtanden5658 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Sameeeeee. I relate to this internally!

    • @stanislasnicolau2412
      @stanislasnicolau2412 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I can relate so much hahaha

  • @tacticaljunk1608
    @tacticaljunk1608 5 ปีที่แล้ว +936

    Oh my god this makes so much more sense. Why doesn't anyone explain it like this?
    ありがとうございましたみく先生!!

    • @mikurealjapanese
      @mikurealjapanese  5 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      I hope this video was helpful to you and can help lots of learners!

    • @djDimaTrusH
      @djDimaTrusH 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      11 years in Tokyo watching a lot a lessons but only after watching your video I understand this matter . Who are you super women?

    • @hotel_arcadia
      @hotel_arcadia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I still don't get it, i'm dumb :(

    • @D3athW1ng
      @D3athW1ng 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ( ゚д゚ )彡そう!

    • @AlvincoAetherlico
      @AlvincoAetherlico 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@hotel_arcadia From what I've understood in the first 6 minutes, with "ga", the focus is on what's *before* "ga", while with "wa", the focus is on what's *after* "wa".
      1. Watashi wa Alnel desu. - I am *Alnel* . (emphasis on my name, Alnel)
      2. Watashi ga Alnel desu. - *I* am Alnel. (emphasis on myself)

  • @JorgeMP53
    @JorgeMP53 5 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    Excellent. Now i really understand the use of が particle. I can feel more confident speaking Japanese. Thank you miku. ありがとうございます

  • @Plinicks
    @Plinicks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    I think of it like how we stress words in english. "when is the test?" And I said "It's tomorrow" (は). Then someone else who didn't hear went "Wait it's today?!" And I said "No, TOMORROW" (が). It may be confusing but that's how I see it

    • @johndelilo6038
      @johndelilo6038 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      When someone aks the question 'When is the test?" and you replied only with "It's tomorrow", then I don't think you would use は after tomorrow. You probably would just answer 明日[あした]です. Maybe Miku can clarify this.

    • @Plinicks
      @Plinicks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@johndelilo6038 that's true, that is how you'd typically answer it. I was just connecting it to English

    • @squidaker
      @squidaker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@johndelilo6038 But you would use は after the word test. It's just omitted because the fact that the test is the subject has already been clarified. So they weren't wrong.

  • @teawithtanden5658
    @teawithtanden5658 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I like how she gives the foreigner the most stareotypical accent until she speaks in an osaka dialect lolllll. Will you do a video on the osaka dialect, and the other dialects
    Ex. Hokkaido ect.

  • @technicaldifficultysupport
    @technicaldifficultysupport 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    It's a miracle, I finally understand it partially.

  • @ninin11
    @ninin11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    “What about my mustache”
    Lmaooooooo

  • @redspade96
    @redspade96 4 ปีที่แล้ว +244

    "How to you say 'I like ramen but I don't like sushi'"
    Ok first of all I would never say something like this

    • @astral2048
      @astral2048 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ら麺は好きですが寿司は好きじゃない。

    • @widyhikari8865
      @widyhikari8865 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ラメンが好きので、寿司好きではありません。(ramen ga suki node, sushi ga suki dewa arimasen)

    • @chivann4420
      @chivann4420 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      (私は)ラーメンは好きですが、寿司は好きじゃないです。

    • @SeeEmilyPlay67
      @SeeEmilyPlay67 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Haha I loved how everyone missed your point.
      Agreed, though!

    • @siriuz7992
      @siriuz7992 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ramen wa sukidesu demo sushi wa keraidesu

  • @LilianaKumagai
    @LilianaKumagai 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    This is the best explanation I ever received about these two particles. Thank you so much!!

  • @medeekdesign
    @medeekdesign 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It finally makes sense and I've been using Japanese for 25 years. Someone needs to give this woman an award.  ほんとにどもありがとうございました。

  • @azarishiba2559
    @azarishiba2559 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    僕は10年ごろ前から日本語を勉強しているのに、どうして時々「は」の変わりに「が」が使えるか分からなかったけど、今日みくさんのビデオを初めて見て、ついに理解できたよ。日本語教師なので、これはすごくためになる。ありがとうございます! ¡Saludos desde Costa Rica! (コスタリカからご挨拶を!)

  • @林品秀-v7b
    @林品秀-v7b 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi Miku, I'm from Taiwan and have been learning Japanese for 3 years. This is the first time I heard people explain は and が like this. It's super clear and impressive. Thank you so much. It did help me a lot! I love learning languages too, so I'm really happy that I found your youtube channel a couple of days ago. Nice to meet you then!

  • @AnthonyEigie
    @AnthonyEigie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    wow. ありがとう!
    With you as a teacher everything seems so simple. Thank you! :)
    は/が is a hard topic, i thought. But now i know it's sooo simple.

    • @mikurealjapanese
      @mikurealjapanese  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you!! Please wait for part 2 video!!

    • @boiled_egg_
      @boiled_egg_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ranmitakelver I'm not sure if this is what you mean, but:
      わ is ALWAYS pronounced as wa.
      は on the other hand is pronounced as ha EXCEPT for when it's used as a particle. (or in the words こんにちは、こんばんは)Then it's pronounced as wa.

    • @soap6978
      @soap6978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ranmitakelver in normal words you would write it as わ (wa). but as a particle you use は (ha). your comment is from 9 months ago so you’ve probably figured it out, but I hope this helps others!

  • @Ciphonn
    @Ciphonn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I studied at ISI Takadanobaba, and I had this doubt within my first month. My teacher explained it to me along the lines of 'use GA when the subject is more important.'
    This was much clearer. Thank you so much for this.

  • @XerxesTexasToast
    @XerxesTexasToast 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching this is making me realize how tonal and context-dependent ENGLISH is. _"This_ movie is interesting!" (picking an interesting movie out of a lineup of multiples) and "this movie is _interesting!"_ (talking about a movie you're already watching) is basically the difference between the が form and the は, respectively. Super cool! I couldn't wrap my head around that when I first learned this part of the language a few years back.

  • @coachrich33
    @coachrich33 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    After living in Japan for 12 years, I finally know the difference LOL

  • @和歌山太郎-e7e
    @和歌山太郎-e7e 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    日本人ですが、改めて「は」と「が」の違いがわかりました!!
    めっちゃわかりやすい!!

  • @liwaywaymapilot2042
    @liwaywaymapilot2042 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    すごい!!! I really love your way of teaching. How I wish all Japanese teacher who teach 日本語 can explain it as well as you do. Keep it up! ありがとう ございます。

    • @mikurealjapanese
      @mikurealjapanese  5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Liwaywayさん!ありがとう!I really really really appreciate it and I will keep it up for you!

    • @えーへな人だw
      @えーへな人だw 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikurealjapanese * Help *
      ア リ ス) 図 書館 は ど こ?
      ボ ブ) こ こ が 図 書館 だ。
      ア リ ス) そ こ は 図 書館 じ ゃ な い?
      ボ ブ) そ こ じ ゃ な い。 図 書館 は こ こ だ。
      The question is
      図 書館 [は] ど こ?
      こ こ が 図 書館 だ。
      Why did you use a thematic particle in your answer が
      After all, we were not asked to indicate which library realties
      We weren't asked ど こ が 図 書館 で す か?
      What if we answered 図 書館 は こ こ だ?
      And where そ こ は 図 書館 じ ゃ な い? we answer そ こ じ ゃ な い。 図 書館 は こ こ だ。 well, here we can assume that we used the particle は since we point to the same library for the second time (Speaking about the library that she was talking about here)
      And here's another example
      ア リ ス) ジ ム は か っ こ い い 人?
      ボ ブ) う う ん 、 か っ こ よ く な い。
      Again, what if I add the particle が instead of は, which way does the sentence change?
      I hope you'll give me a hand.

  • @StevenBrener
    @StevenBrener 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Lived in Japan a long time ago, and eventually started to understand this. This explanation is really very good and clear, and, if you want a place to starting understanding the difference, this is a great place to start

  • @loolymak2210
    @loolymak2210 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Omg you are amazing !!! I was struggling so much with は and が .. you cleared it up for me soooo much
    Thank you so miku sensei ❤️

    • @mikurealjapanese
      @mikurealjapanese  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you so much for your comment! I will make more videos on particles!

  • @WarrenPostma
    @WarrenPostma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    So が particle has a function like "actually", or "really", or "no, wait".

  • @falseposting
    @falseposting 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I’ve thought about it like “ENGLISH is what Miku is good at” as opposed to “Miku is good at ENGLISH”, but the device has a few problems I need to be reminded of

    • @lurklingX
      @lurklingX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This description helped me a lot.

    • @falseposting
      @falseposting 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      lurklingX glad it could, I thought it might be a more reliable difference than “ga makes it sound like ‘but nothing else’”

    • @alephdelmonico
      @alephdelmonico 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This changed all the understanding I had, thank you! I also was kind of thinking it's more like grammatically changing the subject, than adding a complement to the same sentence (to the English translation).

  • @onomatopeira
    @onomatopeira ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Miku explains it very well! I understood 100% of the differences and correctly chose the particles in the final tests of the video (even though I still don't have the vocabulary to build the sentences in the tests because I've only just started to study Japanese).
    I still haven't started to study seriously, methodically and recurrently... I'm watching videos, clearing doubts, noticing different teaching methods (some are based on verbs in "dictionary form", others in "masu" form, etc. .). I've already memorized the hiragana and I'm about to memorize the katakana, I'm memorizing some "kanji" and I'm learning about particles. This video was a huge help in that regard.
    Besides, Miku is very funny and cute.
    ありがとうございます

  • @phillipemfc
    @phillipemfc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What if I make a negative phrase? Does the contrast change for a positive thinking?
    For ex.: いぬはすきじゃない
    In this case, would it mean that I don't like dogs but I like cats?

  • @cerka27
    @cerka27 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Miku, what an amazing explanation. Thank you for this. I’m just starting to learn Japanese on my own as a hobby. I have about 2 months of practice so far using duolingo and busuu but I always wondered why は and が were used at times. I’m glad I found your videos. I will continue to watch your channel since you’re such a great teach.

  • @NganNguyen-ft3ro
    @NganNguyen-ft3ro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm loving your lesson, it's easy to understand, fun and I can tell you put a lot of effort in both preparing the lessons and editing the videos as well. Since I knew your channel, I've been marathon all of your videos and also put those to play at background when I'm working, it's super effective! I've improve my Japanese a lot and feel more confident speaking.
    Thank you Miku sensei. ありがとうございます。

  • @lorenzopetrizzi7747
    @lorenzopetrizzi7747 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ありがとうござ真澄区先生! I was struggling like many other people but now is all clear. Thanks because of all the explanations you provide.

  • @dylan_1884
    @dylan_1884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You've made this make more sense than anything else I've read on the subject, thank you!!

  • @Cymricus
    @Cymricus ปีที่แล้ว

    man we are so lucky to have these resources for free. i would’ve loved this as a high school student

  • @florabellajacalan8727
    @florabellajacalan8727 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This video is one of my favorite.
    Miku sensei you really took the time to explain it further, は/が particle was always something that I've been struggling with.
    And finally now, I got it clear from you..
    Thanks you very very very very very very much.🙌🙏👍👍👍👍

    • @mikurealjapanese
      @mikurealjapanese  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank YOU for watching my videos! I will upload more videos!

  • @atataaiefa
    @atataaiefa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    みく先生は説明がすばらしいです。
    ありがとうございますみく先生本当に

  • @JesselJel
    @JesselJel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I really learn a lot from you Miku sensei! You explained it really well! Thank you!

    • @mikurealjapanese
      @mikurealjapanese  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank youuuuu SO much!! I really appreciate it and I will keep on working hard!

  • @murzkie
    @murzkie 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have watched tons of explanations to the difference of HA and GA but you have explained it the best. Thank you.

    • @asterrie
      @asterrie 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      murzkie *wa

  • @7Nevermore9
    @7Nevermore9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    楽しくて、綺麗な日本人だよ。ありがとうございます

  • @francescoamoia
    @francescoamoia 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Grazie Miku!!! ありがとうございます!
    Finally I understood this topic! ❤😊🇯🇵🇮🇹

  • @Sonicxis4ever
    @Sonicxis4ever 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was watching an anime (the melancholy of haruhi Suzumiya) and when she introduced her friends to these children she said “kono futari GA atashi no tomadchi” but I never understood why she chose to use Ga instead of WA

  • @sable5923
    @sable5923 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a much better way to explain the particles. Before people tell me が is a subject marker, and は is a topic marker. But the way you explain it is much clearer and more intuitive.

  • @krcooleymma
    @krcooleymma 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Miku先生、I know I’ve commented this before but you are seriously funny 😄 I actually lol at Rachel さん, even though she is 頑張っていますね。Anyway thanks for the lesson for a difficult topic for English speakers 🙏🏻

    • @mikurealjapanese
      @mikurealjapanese  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your comment!! Rachel is doing her best!!!!!!

  • @Deadendxxx
    @Deadendxxx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    素晴らしいレッスンミク先生!いつもありがとうございました

  • @ClarionDeLaffalot
    @ClarionDeLaffalot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    9:15 is 得意 the kanji for that とくい ?

    • @dialoguewithexpat4579
      @dialoguewithexpat4579 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      bingo

    • @AmodeusR
      @AmodeusR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mds, olha quem eu encontrei aqui kkkk Eu assistia seus vídeos no passado ^^

  • @minthu9759
    @minthu9759 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    本当に ありがとうございます
    先生。ちゃんと前に 分からなかった。日本語の勉強するのが 面白い。

  • @satrickptar6265
    @satrickptar6265 4 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    Miku: "ジョンはー"
    Me: O sh- I forgot Duolingo
    *Dualingo is peeping at the corner holding a knife*

    • @VaultRaider
      @VaultRaider 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      John goes to work at exactly 7:07am

    • @TailsThewolfcat
      @TailsThewolfcat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@VaultRaider nOO

    • @V3NUSF7Y
      @V3NUSF7Y 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's exactly what I was thinking...............

    • @vpertys
      @vpertys 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      John is a foreign exchange student

    • @UnknowingNeko
      @UnknowingNeko 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      John

  • @shatnerhairpeace1897
    @shatnerhairpeace1897 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Lesson.
    Thanks !!!!

  • @gabrielmillien7439
    @gabrielmillien7439 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Miku I love you, rachel and your videos very much, they are very educational and entertaining.😀❤✨

    • @mikurealjapanese
      @mikurealjapanese  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      BAMBIII!!! Thank you!!❤︎ I love you too! You're so kind!!

  • @sawpaul8835
    @sawpaul8835 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Miku Sensei is amazing.I can understand easily the way she teaches.Also the way her performance,it's funny and lovely.Thank you so much.

  • @GunjanStark1991
    @GunjanStark1991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:41 😂😂😂 love that facial expression lol

  • @apo2069
    @apo2069 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    whoa, this is great. your explanation is very clear, thank you so much!

  • @peipeixi
    @peipeixi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is the most confusing part 😂 I've studied the language for years and yet I still get the は and が mixed up

  • @farakouh7886
    @farakouh7886 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your Teaching method is Easy to understand also your example is picked well . Congratulations Miku Sensei.

  • @MrRhumagricole
    @MrRhumagricole 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Merci Miku Sensei. Thank a lot for this interesting leson
    PS : Mole in french is grain de beauté = pretty grain ;)

    • @galaxiaad
      @galaxiaad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Beauty mark" is another name for it in English!

  • @waltereerdekens1713
    @waltereerdekens1713 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the best Japanese teacher in the world.

  • @lisedion2716
    @lisedion2716 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Why is wa written with this hiragana は?
    Isn't this わ the hiragana for wa and,
    は used for ha ?

    • @genzuo
      @genzuo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      It's a little bit complicated, but long ago は (along with ひ, ふ, へ and ほ) used to be pronounced as pa pi pu pe po, which then shifted to fa fi fu fe fo, then wa wi wu we wo. at some point the japanese government decided to reform it so that pronunciations were a lot more phonetic so as to avoid confusion, but cases with particles (and some other things) like は(わ)、へ(え)、を(お)、etc. remained the same as those pronunciations were so wide spread and commonly used that they ended up just leaving them the way they were. I may have gotten some things wrong but that is the general gist of it.

    • @PixelDoodles
      @PixelDoodles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@genzuo Oh thanks for that, I would get confused

    • @genzuo
      @genzuo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @A Moon Rabbit yeah I was just saying they changed a bunch until they became wa wi wu we wo (I think it might've changed another time to wa i u e o but I'm not sure) until they were reformed by the government to what they are today; ha hi fu he ho.

    • @ashleyshelton894
      @ashleyshelton894 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      は is pronounced ‘ha’ in words and things but it is pronounced wa when using it as a particle to connect words

    • @KayOScode
      @KayOScode 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@beardyfoxy technically, こんにちは is not a single word. It combines こんにち and the particle は. Just like with こんしゅう and ことし, the こ at the beginning means it refers to the current. Therefore こんにち directly translates to 'this day'. People used to greet each other with こんにちは effectively saying: 'as for this day...' Expecting the other person to finish the sentence in reply. Its not used like this anymore, but thats why it sounds like wa in that word.

  • @saharadessert8917
    @saharadessert8917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This helped SO much! I always get confused when I'm trying to speak. Your channel is AMAZING!

  • @cesarsales22
    @cesarsales22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Could anybody explain the えがへた sentence? When does "e" means painting pictures? *Mindblown*

    • @НиктоНигде-я4з
      @НиктоНигде-я4з 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      え means picture

    • @thanhsontran5387
      @thanhsontran5387 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      絵が下手
      In kanji it makes more sense, it means a painting

    • @cesarsales22
      @cesarsales22 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thanhsontran5387 thanks. Now I got it. It is an expression that roughly translates into "make a picture".

    • @thanhsontran5387
      @thanhsontran5387 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cesarsales22 no it doesn't translate to that. 下手 means bad at something, not making something. Hope it makes sense

    • @cesarsales22
      @cesarsales22 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thanhsontran5387 sorry bruh it's been a while since I watched the video. I thought the expression was 絵が作って or something like that. 本当にありがとうございました

  • @sdjmalik
    @sdjmalik 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I subbed. Finally someone that's good at explaining how Japanese works

  • @dianasmit8376
    @dianasmit8376 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    When I don't know Vocabulary but I go like this in the test:
    Japanese culture が like
    😂😂😂

    • @antoniocalonia8676
      @antoniocalonia8676 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Miku sensei wa kawaishi atama iishi eigo ga tokuidesu.

  • @danielyepes9108
    @danielyepes9108 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, what an explanation, now i really understand on how to use は and が.
    ありがとうございましたみく先生!

  • @fenderat1713
    @fenderat1713 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "grab a tea or coffee as if you're hanging out with your japanese friends"
    *realises I don't have friends at all*

  • @Tom-fb4gz
    @Tom-fb4gz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best explanation I've ever heard. Shorter version: は is used to open (lead). が is used to close (conclude).

  • @sallysentosa
    @sallysentosa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Miku 先生, this is a super super super CLEAR explanation of は and が difference. I'm impressed, as always! ありがとう!

  • @captaincook8391
    @captaincook8391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    a big thing i notice when trying to learn other languages is there is never enough info on grammar please do lots of grammar

    • @AlvincoAetherlico
      @AlvincoAetherlico 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Holy s**t this is true!

    • @captaincook8391
      @captaincook8391 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlvincoAetherlico yeah i subbed to this channel as soon as i finished watching this. thats valuable info

    • @TooManyChoices1
      @TooManyChoices1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      captain cook
      The grammar just confuses things until you have a general idea of how things are conveyed. Learning set patterns that usually have several exceptions is probably not the best way to learn a language. That is why most people don’t learn a language in school even though we are almost all forced to take at least 2 years of a language.

  • @David-mc9vu
    @David-mc9vu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ありがとうみく先生。このビデオはとても役に立つ。

    • @mikurealjapanese
      @mikurealjapanese  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      こちらこそ、見てくれてありがとう!!

  • @JorgetePanete
    @JorgetePanete 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    apple is pronounced ringo...
    Apple Star

  • @Bartasek94
    @Bartasek94 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ive seen plenty of videos about teaching japanese but you are the best so far (along side japanesepod101). Keep up the good work.

  • @loopholeproductions4025
    @loopholeproductions4025 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Miku sensei wa kawaii desu"
    "Arigatou :)"
    "Miku Sensei ga kawaii desu!"

  • @Codyyyyyyyyyy
    @Codyyyyyyyyyy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    さすがみくさん!Great video as always. Looking forward to watching part 2.

  • @therandomabberz8267
    @therandomabberz8267 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    *one says “wa” and the other says “ga”*

    • @AlvincoAetherlico
      @AlvincoAetherlico 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The particle は is always pronounced "wa".

    • @JayAreAitch
      @JayAreAitch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      shit bro you figured out the difference. gg

  • @hemantstha9980
    @hemantstha9980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Muku. It’s very helpful in daily life 😊. ありがとうございました😌

  • @JakeLucic93
    @JakeLucic93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So is it like saying "I only like your voice", or "I only like dogs"?

    • @GODDAMNLETMEJOIN
      @GODDAMNLETMEJOIN 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your voice is what I like
      Dogs are what I like

  • @brandonn161
    @brandonn161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much for your hard work on these kinds of video! I'm currently self teaching myself Japanese and these 2 particles are so confusing to me! This makes it easier for me to get a grasp of these 2 particle.

  • @jorgeo.2327
    @jorgeo.2327 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    楽しかった!実はお世辞が得意んですけど、ミク先生のひげはちょっと怖いな (笑)。レイチェルのピカピカなウィッグ「は」すきです >-

    • @mikurealjapanese
      @mikurealjapanese  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahahahahahahhaaa ひげはこわい? 魅力的じゃない?笑

    • @jorgeo.2327
      @jorgeo.2327 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikurealjapanese あと (-_-;) 絶対に魅力的なことでございます (*゚▽゚*)b

  • @onthefloor8830
    @onthefloor8830 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so much more helpful than "memorising simple rules"! In other words, two WA's show contrast because you're emphasising on the words LIKE and DISLIKE.

  • @peter3946
    @peter3946 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is Satoshi single?... I'm asking for a erm.. friend.. 😶😶...... 😂anyway love your Instagram and now I'm here.

    • @mikurealjapanese
      @mikurealjapanese  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Satoshi is single for 26 years in all his life.

  • @lurklingX
    @lurklingX 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU! The difference and usage has evaded me for YEARS. I don’t know why books don’t teach you by examples like this. It’s much easier to grasp than just grammar rules that you have to memorize. Classes didn’t make this clear either. I’m really glad I found your channel.

  • @liambaldwin5543
    @liambaldwin5543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    *mocks foreigners learning Japanese for small mistakes at the start
    *proceeds with 20 minute video in off pitch english

    • @TaiyouSun-cz7vl
      @TaiyouSun-cz7vl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lmao define “off pitch english”?

  • @casadepistola
    @casadepistola 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now I understand the 'wa' contradiction!
    みく先生, ありがとうございます!

  • @khaoulabenhamida7424
    @khaoulabenhamida7424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to cry, literally! 7 years in Japan, N2 passed, and only now I understand the difference!!!!! thank you T_T

  • @douglasrapley3417
    @douglasrapley3417 ปีที่แล้ว

    Miku! You are a lifesaver! I have been trying to get my head around this for years...finally I understand. Thank you!

  • @anniegolfgirl4520
    @anniegolfgirl4520 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much, Miku! your explanation really answered my question about "wa" and "ga"

  • @krispy2669
    @krispy2669 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!! I am a duolingo hostage, and the ga and wa thing wasn’t clear. I came across your channel and found this, I was very happy. Thanks. Also I really liked the example, grammar and test it bar thing.

  • @Jordan_Tasuric
    @Jordan_Tasuric หลายเดือนก่อน

    After 4 videos I finally understood it thank you

  • @V3NUSF7Y
    @V3NUSF7Y 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just started learming Japanese and I had so much trouble understanding the difference between は and が! This video was so helpful... Thank you so much for making it!!

  • @zlajones3596
    @zlajones3596 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome. Im just a starter, but this made things a lot easier to understand. Very good teaching techniek, thanks for the video.

  • @sentienaku
    @sentienaku 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Miku sensei. You are the best Japanese teacher ever! I don't know how you don't have more subscribers. Pease keep up the hard work!!

  • @guriaxel969
    @guriaxel969 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    教え方が上手いですね!ワーキングホリデイで来てたともだちにこれ説明できなかったけど納得しました。

  • @miles3638
    @miles3638 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think something useful to point out is that the は particle actually has the same function wherever it's used, and that's to mark the topic. When we use it to show contrast, actually the は particle is doing what it always does, which is to establish that this is a new topic and the comment you want to make about it is different or in contrast to the previous comment (usually this is either no comment, because we were'nt talking about anything before introducing this new topic, or we start talking about something different at which point は is usually appropriate); this is the opposite of the も particle which also marks the topic but indicates that the following comment is the same as the previous comment, which is why it often gets translated as 'also' or 'too'. が is different in that it is the subject marker, so when we say 私は魚が好きです, we're actually saying 'as for me, fish are like-inducing'. 好き isn't a verb and it isn't really an adjective either, it's more like a noun, but it can be used like an adjective when paired with the copula (either だ or です at the end of a logical clause or な when modifying another noun (hence why people call it a 'な-adjective')). The point is, don't think that が can mark the object of a sentence just because you see 魚が好きだ, it is still the fish that is doing the being-likeable. This seems complicated but the problem comes from trying to force English grammar, where 'like' IS a verb, into Japanese. は always marks the topic, が always marks the subject and を always marks the object.

  • @brairomar289
    @brairomar289 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best explanation ever.
    Thank you

  • @aimelecusay2694
    @aimelecusay2694 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super lesson!! Thank you so much 👏🏼😃

  • @joelarao8363
    @joelarao8363 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    美玖先生,ほんとにありがとうございました.MIKUSANの説明は素晴らしかったです、ついに不変化詞をいつ使うべきかを理解しました。

  • @ankitdas1374
    @ankitdas1374 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Miku sensei .... thanks for making such interesting videos .....it really helps me to understand the difference between wa and ga .

  • @Sytrazz
    @Sytrazz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    best video. ty. lots of love. my native japanese friend, said it was good. good job

  • @ninaaufa
    @ninaaufa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much ! you explain this way better than anyone else. Subscribed!

  • @MrJuice1979
    @MrJuice1979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video was so helpful. Thank you so much Miku.
    ありがとうございますみくせんさい
    (I hope I wrote that correctly 😊)

  • @HmongScaryStories2021
    @HmongScaryStories2021 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    とうとう はとがのの違うことが理解できました。みく先制ありがとうございます。

  • @somkhournmonyanont9396
    @somkhournmonyanont9396 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ありがとうございました。

  • @sebastian-1864
    @sebastian-1864 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Big big mistake to use “wa” instead of “ga” when you want to tell someone what you like about her. I didnt know there was that much difference between “wa and ga” I am glad i finally decided to investigate more about it. Thanks a lot miku sensei

  • @kumarkcbaglung
    @kumarkcbaglung 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey miku I love your teaching style it's amazing thank you

  • @DiegoTeruel
    @DiegoTeruel 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW!!! you have cure my doubts on は and が Thank you so much for your explanation