Japanese Language Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Discussion between two individuals: Suzuki-san and Midori-san.
• Expressions of likes and dislikes in Japanese.

Expressing Likes and Dislikes

Likes

• Expression: 私はが好きです (Watashi wa inu ga suki desu) - I like dogs.
  • Structure:
    • The adjective "好き" is used instead of the English verb "like."
    • The sentence ends with "です" to make it polite.
  • Particles:
    • は (wa): Attached to the topic of the sentence.
    • が (ga): Attached to the object of the sentence (e.g., "犬" - dog).

Dislikes

• Expression: 嫌いです (Kirai desu) - I hate it or dislike it.
  • Considered a strong word, similar to "hate."

Softer Expressions of Dislikes

1. 好きじゃありません (Suki ja arimasen): I don't like it.
2. あまり好きじゃありません (Amari suki ja arimasen): I don't really like it.
3. 苦手です (Nigate desu): I'm not very good at it or not my favorite.
   • Example: 私は犬が苦手です (Watashi wa inu ga nigate desu) - I'm not good with dogs.

Making Questions

• Example: 犬が好きですか? (Inu ga suki desu ka?) - Do you like dogs?
  • Add "か" at the end of the sentence to turn it into a question.
  • Affirmative Response: はい、好きです (Hai, suki desu) - Yes, I like.
  • Negative Response: いいえ、好きじゃありません (Iie, suki ja arimasen) - No, I don't like.

Additional Notes

• Manga Example:
  • 私は漫画が好きです (Watashi wa manga ga suki desu) - I like comic books.
  • 強い愛 (Daisuki) can be used to express "I love" - 私は漫画が大好きです (Watashi wa manga ga daisuki desu).

Conclusion

• Reminder to check lesson 1 for making "I am" or "I am not" sentences in Japanese.
• Sign-off: See you again in the next lesson. ではまた。