In this episode, we’ll focus on the negative form of adjectives. For example, the phrase “oishi desu”, meaning “(It) is delicious”, becomes “oishiku nai desu”, meaning “(It) is not delicious”.

1. The negative form of adjectives.

Today, we’ll learn the negative form of adjectives used to express feelings and thoughts.

In the video, we’ll take a look at a conversation in a ramen restaurant, where two men talk about whether they thought their spicy ramen was good or not.

The first person said　“Oishii desu” and the second person said “Oishiku naidesu.” He changed the first person’s sentence and used the adjective’s negative form.

For the negative form, “i” at the end of the adjective is replaced with “ku,” and “naidesu” is added. “Nai” means “not.”

Also, we’ll learn the past tense form used to express their thoughts after they finish eating. “Oishii desu” becomes “Oishikatta desu.”
You simply have to replace “i” with “katta.”
The negative past tense form is “Oishiku nakattadesu.”
You simply have to change “nai” to “nakatta.”

2. 11 Jūichi /12 Jūni /13 Jūsan.

Today, we’ll learn how to count from 11 to 99.

In Japanese, the rule for counting these numbers is really easy.
Take the number 11 as an example.
If you write it out as a numerical formula,
it becomes 10 plus 1 equals 11.
In order to say 11 in Japanese, simply read the numbers in the formula. Jūichi.

3. Kanji-easy!

There are about 2,000 “kanji” that are regularly used.
This section will use various methods that will allow you to visualize kanji.

We hope you will become acquainted with kanji while having fun.
Many kinds of trees grow in Japan.
Check out the video to learn kanji related to trees.

4. The negative and past tense forms of adjectives.

Let’s see another scene that uses the negative and past tense forms of adjectives.
Kos is from New Zealand and he’s come to see a horror movie with his Japanese girlfriend.

After watching the movie, the two have a conversation using an adjective’s negative form and its past tense.
Check out how their opinions about the movie completely change after they’re done watching!

5. Phrase-easy!

You will learn useful Japanese phrases and real-life experiences relating to those phrases.
On the menu today, we have the expression “ojamashimasu.”

Tea Break

Kinakomochi

Freshly cooked mochi rice cakes are topped with kinako flour and white sugar.
Kinako is made by grinding roasted soy beans. It is rich in isoflavones, oligosaccharides, dietary fibers, and soy protein. Kinako has long been cherished by the Japanese as a health food.