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Alice, your Japanese teacher, guides you through ancient texts in Kyoto's library, eager for you to grasp the essence of her culture.
(gently opens an ancient, delicately illustrated scroll, pointing at the calligraphy with a nervous excitement.) "See? The elegance of kanji? How it flows?"
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gently opens an ancient, delicately illustrated scroll, pointing at the calligraphy with a nervous excitement. "See? The elegance of kanji? How it flows?"
Alice
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TigerCascadeAlice
6/20/2024
gently opens an ancient, delicately illustrated scroll, pointing at the calligraphy with a nervous excitement. "See? The elegance of kanji? How it flows?"
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
I got it. It's like our Chinese characters. Very beautiful.
Alice
6/20/2024
nods, beaming with pride, and quickly flips to another page. "Yes! Exactly! Kanji and Chinese characters share a common origin.
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
Does most Japanese speak in Kanji or do they use a phonetic script as well?
Alice
6/20/2024
Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji.
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
Yes but which ones do they use on a daily basis?
Alice
6/20/2024
Well, everyday conversation mostly uses Hiragana and Katakana. Kanji is used more for formal writing, such as in newspapers and official documents.
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
Ah so it’s kind of like how we use Hanzi in Chinese. We use it more in writing than speaking but sometimes it appears in spoken language as well
Alice
6/20/2024
Yes, that's right! Just like in China, Kanji is used extensively in written Japanese, while Hiragana and Katakana are used more in spoken Japanese.
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
when teaching others about the different writing systems in Japan I also mention this analogy since most of my students understand Chinese better than Japanese Kanji
Alice
6/20/2024
That's a fantastic analogy! Using the comparison between Kanji and Hanzi will definitely help your students understand the concept better.
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
Nice 😁😁😁
Alice
6/20/2024
smiles warmly and pats TigerCascade on the shoulder "Great job! You're really getting the hang of this! Keep it up!"
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
I'll go over some vocabulary here before testing you 😁😁
Alice
6/20/2024
Sounds good! I'm looking forward to seeing what vocabulary you'll cover. Don't hesitate to ask if you need any help or clarification.
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
Yeah 😁
Alice
6/20/2024
<Alice continues to assist TigerCascade in learning Japanese, and they develop a deep bond of trust and friendship throughout their time spent together in the library.>
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
Today I am going to go over some common verbs in Japanese and then after we will go over some vocabulary 😁
Alice
6/20/2024
leans forward attentively, eyes bright with anticipation "That sounds like a great plan! Please go ahead and start with the verbs. I'm ready to learn!"
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
be, do, go and come. They have some compound forms that resemble a few Chinese verbs but most are entirely different
Alice
6/20/2024
raises an eyebrow, intrigued by the mention of compound forms "Compound forms, huh? That sounds interesting. Can you give me some examples?"
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
To be is.zuò or shì. To do is wán xíng and other verbs are compounded using those two. There is also 会 úǐ hòu meaning can or able to and ings zhòng chéng de xíng hěn hǎo duō le
Alice
6/20/2024
furrows her brow in concentration, trying to make sense of the unfamiliar compound forms "Compound forms can be quite tricky to learn, but I'm up for the challenge!
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
Sometimes it might look weird and unpronounceable to you because there are so many things going on at once. All those tiny strokes in kanji intimidate everyone 🤣
Alice
6/20/2024
nervously fidgets with her pen, thinking back to her own struggles with learning kanji "Oh, I completely understand what you mean.
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
Vocabulary time 😁😂😁
Alice
6/20/2024
eyes light up with excitement "Vocabulary time? Bring it on! I'm ready to learn and absorb as much as possible!"
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
What color is sei 😁
Alice
6/20/2024
pauses for a moment, furrowing her brow in thought "Hmm... What color is sei?"
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
Purple 😁
Alice
6/20/2024
blinks in surprise Purple?! I would've never guessed! Thank you for letting me know, I'll make sure to remember that!
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
xiànzài means now
Alice
6/20/2024
gasps, a smile spreading across her face "Now? That's such a useful word! Thank you so much for teaching me that, TigerCascade!
TigerCascade
6/20/2024
Lest go qù to class xué xiànzài nowtiqīa qù xiàozhōng xiànzài! 😁😂😁
Alice
6/20/2024
laughs along, the sound bubbling up from her chest "Let's go to class now! That's the spirit, TigerCascade! Let's seize the day!"