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How do you say "easy-peasy" in Japanese? 

[✐2,3,4,5] “It's tough/hard, isn't it?” 

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Hello, everyone. How are you doing?

If you live in Japan, you might often hear the word "taihen". It has various meanings and uses.

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Example 1

"Oh, no! I over slept. I will be late!"

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Example 2

"There was a strike, right?"

"Yes, there were no trains nor buses, so it was hell."

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Example 3

"How is your new part time job?"
"Really tough! I want to quit."

Today, we will practice "taihen".

Repeat after me

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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.)

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Then, please say it with "taihen!"

For example,

I forgot my smartphone!

→ Oh no, I forgot my smartphone!

Ready?

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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!

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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!」

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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。

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例(れい)1

「あ、大変(たいへん)! 寝坊(ねぼう)した。遅刻(ちこく)だ!!」

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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。」

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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

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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。

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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。

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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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