
How do you say "easy-peasy" in Japanese?
[✐2,3,4,5] “It's tough/hard, isn't it?”
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing?
If you live in Japan, you might often hear the word "taihen". It has various meanings and uses.
[00:20]
Example 1
"Oh, no! I over slept. I will be late!"
[00:26]
Example 2
"There was a strike, right?"
"Yes, there were no trains nor buses, so it was hell."
[00:35]
Example 3
"How is your new part time job?"
"Really tough! I want to quit."
Today, we will practice "taihen".
Repeat after me
[00:47]
1. Oh, no! Heavens! (Oops!)
2. It's tough/hard. It's no fun. That's a challenge. That's serious.
3. It was tough/hard.
4. It's tough/hard, isn't it?
5. It was tough/hard, wasn't it?
6. It looks tough/hard/terrible.
7. It's very difficult.
8. It's very important.
9. It's very regrettable/pity/dissapointing.
10. It's very useful (be of immense help).
11. It was a rough/tough year.
12. It was a lot of pressure. (I was under a great deal of pressure.)
[02:36]
Then, please say it with "taihen!"
For example,
I forgot my smartphone!
→ Oh no, I forgot my smartphone!
Ready?
[02:49]
1. I overslept!
→ Oh no, I overslept!
2. I have an exam tomorrow!
→ Jeez, I haven an exam tomorrow!
3. I lost my wallet somewhere!
→ Oh no, I lost my wallet somewhere!
4. I didn't save the file!
→ Oops, I didn't save the file!
5. I made a mistake with the number of copies!
→ Oh dear, I did wrong number of copies!
6. I overcooked the pasta!
→ Oh no, I overcooked the pasta!
[04:04]
Now, please response with either "taihen desune" or "taihen deshitane".
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1. I can't finish my work.
→ That's bad.
2. I have series of meetings this week.
→ That must be tough.
3. Shinkansen stopped midway due to a typhoon.
→ That's arduous. (Sorry to hear that.)
4. Yesterday, I finally made up with my girlfriend.
→ That must've been tough (but good to hear that).
5. I had to make all the food for the party.
→ That was a huge job.
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「大変(たいへん)ですね!」
[00:07]
みなさん、こんにちは。お元気(げんき)ですか。日本(にほん)に住(す)んでいる人(ひと)は特(とく)に、「大変(たいへん)」という言葉(ことば)をよく耳(みみ)にしませんか。いろいろな意味(いみ)や使(つか)い方(かた)があります。
[00:20]
例(れい)1
「あ、大変(たいへん)! 寝坊(ねぼう)した。遅刻(ちこく)だ!!」
[00:26]
例(れい)2
「ストがありましたよね?」
「そう、もう電車(でんしゃ)もバスもなくて、大変(たいへん)でした。」
[00:35]
例(れい)3
「新(あたら)しいバイト、どう?」
「もう大変(たいへん)!やめたい。」
今日(きょう)は、「大変(たいへん)」を練習(れんしゅう)します。
Repeat after me
[00:47]
1. 大変(たいへん)!
2. 大変(たいへん)です。
3. 大変(たいへん)でした。
4. 大変(たいへん)ですね。
5. 大変(たいへん)でしたね。
6. 大変(たいへん)そうですね。
7. 大変(たいへん)難(むずか)しいです。
8. 大変(たいへん)重要(じゅうよう)です。
9. 大変(たいへん)残念(ざんねん)です。
10. 大変(たいへん)役(やく)にたちます。
11. 大変(たいへん)な一年(いちねん)でした。
12. 大変(たいへん)なプレッシャーでした。
[02:36]
では、大変(たいへん)!をつけて言(い)ってください。
たとえば、
スマホ、忘(わす)れた!
→ 大変(たいへん)、スマホ忘(わす)れた!
いいですか。
[02:49]
1. 寝坊(ねぼう)した!
→ 大変(たいへん)、寝坊(ねぼう)した!
2. 明日(あした)、試験(しけん)だ!
→ 大変(たいへん)、明日(あした)試験(しけん)だ!
3. 財布(さいふ)をどこかに落(お)とした!
→ 大変(たいへん)、財布(さいふ)をどこかに落(お)とした!
4. ファイルをセーブしなかった!
→ 大変(たいへん)、ファイルをセーブしなかった!
5. コピーの枚数(まいすう)を間違(まちが)えた!
→ 大変(たいへん)、コピーの枚数(まいすう)を間違(まちが)えた!
6. パスタを茹(ゆ)ですぎた!
→ 大変(たいへん)、パスタを茹(ゆ)ですぎた!
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