The main benefit of watching the Nendo Tests is that you get to know all the girls of Sakura Gakuin. Mori Sensei repeatedly calls out each one of them by name. You will also get a good peek into each of the girls' personalities. Another thing that stands out, especially in the later years, is just how fiercely competitive all of these girls are. That is one reason they made it into Sakura Gakuin to begin with.
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Momoko gets her big eyes from her comedian father. Japanese has multiple levels of formality and politeness-in that regard it's way more complicated than English . "Sama" is an elevated version of "san", and "san" is something like "Mr." or "Ms." I think the subtitles won't do much good, too much can't be translated and make much sense-there are puns, cultural references, even riffs on famous comedians' acts, that won't come across in subs. The shtick of students in a classroom coming up with ridiculous or weird answers to the teacher's questions has been a staple of Japanese comedy for decades.
Nice! I kinda figured that's where the San/Sama was going to turn out to mean. I agree that translations can be a real big pain, that's why I usually don't care about them. Sometimes, though, like in situations like this, I can hopefully get at least the jist of what they are referring to. LOL
Don't feel bad about being a bit confused, all her friends are also, that is part of her charm is she does all sorts of crazy things for no real reason, her dad being a comedian is possibly part of the reason why, Did you notice Kano in a lot of these videos as well?
LoL, love these! Momoko is a nut! I'm sure she inherited it from her father who is a famous comedian. The bicycle helmet thing is from a safety campaign they were involved in with some government agency. They had to put together presentations to get kids to wear a helmet while riding a bike. Serious subject with typical funny results when Momoko gets involved. She can't help it! 🤣🤣
👍 👍 So happy for Momoko and wish her the best in her BabyMetal experience. I hope that you get into SG with Suzuka, Moa and Yui as well. You can definitely see the fine qualities and excellent character of the young ladies by their interactions.
These are so fun. The channel that video came from is fantastic. The only problem is some of the stuff might be lost because of context, but that's ok.
Great stuff, I have only really watched the SG videos from when Su, Yui and Moa were there plus maybe a few random clips here and there from later, so a lot of these clips will be my first time seeing them (and finding out more about Momoko's personality) as well.
I'll be diving into the others as well, I just figured it's respectful of me to learn about Momoko since I know almost nothing, but have a year's worth of comments telling me about Su, Moa, Yui. LOL
Her father is comedian Hanamaru Hakata, who is quite famous in Japan. She has spent time in New Zealand, so she does speak English. With Su and Moa fluent in English, Babymetal interviews should very interesting. When Momoko smiles, her whole face smiles, adorable.
We can definitely see why Momoa became Momometal and official member of Babymetal. She has a sparkling personality. Sama is an honorific showing respect to an important person. So you might say Kobametal Sama which to us would translate to Mr. Kobametal. San and Chan are also honorifics. That's as close as I can has remembered. Very happy to see you start to dive into Sakura Gakuin (Cherry Blossom Academy). The graduation ceremonies are special when graduates are being addressed and making their good-bye speeches. This teachers acted as MC during ceremonies. If the subtitles are embedded in the video then they stay at bottom. If they are part of CC function they can be moved to the top of screen by left clicking and dragging up.
Nice one, thanks! Although the" nendo" (school year) tests are probably scripted, the way they perform as comedians is really interesting because you don't see that during a music video or a live performance (from SG or BABYMETAL). Suzuka, for example plays the clown (also Momoko does) and she's hilarious. Pragmatically, you only need to know what the "D" for DVD means according to Su-chan. 🤣 Sorry, I'm talking too much about her and Momoko is also a great comedian (inherited from her father).
The nendo tests can be broken apart pretty easily since they did one per year. So you could just do one reaction video for the 2010 nendo test and one for 2011 nendo test and so on. Or maybe 2 tests per video if you want to make it a bit quicker.
Pardon the wall f text..... San (さん) San is certainly the first honorific title you will learn when studying Japanese or going to Japan. The usage of san is very wide: the suffix can be added to a person’s characteristic and entities such as a company. For example, a baker could be called by “pan ya san” (literally Mr bread shop). Sama (さま) Sama is the respectful version of san, mostly used in business and clientele context. This is since the implied superiority of the guest or customer is very strong. When you send a letter, the recipient’s name will be followed by the kanji “様”. In order to address a group of persons or an audience with respect, sama is attached to “mina” (everyone). This title is also a part of several set of phrases such as “ostukaresama” or “omachidou sama”. You easily understand why the Japanese deities are referred to as “kami sama”. Formal Japanese can be confusing and complex, please take a look at our guide on Japanese Keigo ( Formal Japanese) to learn the proper way of speaking in formal Japanese Kun (くん) The informal kun (君) is strictly reserved to young men or juniors although, in a business context, young women can be called “kun” by their superior. Once again, you should always keep in mind the implied hierarchy of a title. Kun is used by a person of a higher status towards a younger male or a child. Friends can also refer to each other by kun in a casual context and women can use it to address a man to whom they are very close. Chan (ちゃん) Chan, the childish version of san, refers to children and girls. The change from “s” sound to “ch” is considered cute in Japanese. Like for kun, friends and lovers can also address each other with this honorific. Surprisingly, there are some strange and wonderful exception to chan, as it can be used to refer to an endearing adult. Among the most famous examples, you will find Arnold Schwarzenegger, called Shuwa chan. Fun fact! Chan is also frequently used to refer to cute animals and in particular, cats! One common mistake Japanese learners make is referring to themselves with an honorific title. Remember to never use san or any other title to refer to yourself unless you want to sound arrogant! The only exception to the rule is chan: in a casual context, some people, in particular, women, will refer to themselves in a childish third person.
I think Sama is a godlike expression, Kano referred to Moa as Moa Sama and Mori the teacher said to her, " you think Moa-chan is your Sama, she had lower scores than you ha ha" also I have heard the girls refer to Kitsune Sama as the Fox-god
The main benefit of watching the Nendo Tests is that you get to know all the girls of Sakura Gakuin. Mori Sensei repeatedly calls out each one of them by name. You will also get a good peek into each of the girls' personalities. Another thing that stands out, especially in the later years, is just how fiercely competitive all of these girls are. That is one reason they made it into Sakura Gakuin to begin with.
That's definitely a great reason! I can't wait!
Love getting to know her personality! Let me know your thoughts. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe! Check out the NEW Amazon links in the description!
Momoko gets her big eyes from her comedian father. Japanese has multiple levels of formality and politeness-in that regard it's way more complicated than English . "Sama" is an elevated version of "san", and "san" is something like "Mr." or "Ms." I think the subtitles won't do much good, too much can't be translated and make much sense-there are puns, cultural references, even riffs on famous comedians' acts, that won't come across in subs. The shtick of students in a classroom coming up with ridiculous or weird answers to the teacher's questions has been a staple of Japanese comedy for decades.
Nice! I kinda figured that's where the San/Sama was going to turn out to mean. I agree that translations can be a real big pain, that's why I usually don't care about them. Sometimes, though, like in situations like this, I can hopefully get at least the jist of what they are referring to. LOL
Mole confirmed
Nice!
Yeah Momoko really looks like a ball of energy :D
Absolutely!
Don't feel bad about being a bit confused, all her friends are also, that is part of her charm is she does all sorts of crazy things for no real reason, her dad being a comedian is possibly part of the reason why, Did you notice Kano in a lot of these videos as well?
LOL good to know I'm in good company! I thought that was Kano, but wasn't sure of the timeline. LOL
@@GlassMoonGaming Momoko is a year ahead of Kano but they were in SG together for most of the time. They joined just as Yui and Moa graduated
LoL, love these! Momoko is a nut! I'm sure she inherited it from her father who is a famous comedian. The bicycle helmet thing is from a safety campaign they were involved in with some government agency. They had to put together presentations to get kids to wear a helmet while riding a bike. Serious subject with typical funny results when Momoko gets involved. She can't help it! 🤣🤣
LOL Awesome! Thanks!!
👍 👍 So happy for Momoko and wish her the best in her BabyMetal experience.
I hope that you get into SG with Suzuka, Moa and Yui as well. You can definitely see the fine qualities and excellent character of the young ladies by their interactions.
Oh I know I will. I have a good amount of stuff to get me started, that's for sure! Yet another hole to dig. LOL
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Thanks for this reaction, as became clear, yep, things are much more funny in context.
Nendo tests are like less than 30 minutes videos per year.
Thanks! Yep, I just found out the long, 2 hour video I have, does indeed include timestamps for each year. LOL Guess I should've just looked. LOL
These are so fun. The channel that video came from is fantastic. The only problem is some of the stuff might be lost because of context, but that's ok.
Lack of context can sometimes be a pain, but also it just makes me want to search out more to FIND the context. LOL
@@GlassMoonGaming Yep, and sometimes it can be fun to realize the context. Like when you finally understood the frog thing.
Great stuff, I have only really watched the SG videos from when Su, Yui and Moa were there plus maybe a few random clips here and there from later, so a lot of these clips will be my first time seeing them (and finding out more about Momoko's personality) as well.
I'll be diving into the others as well, I just figured it's respectful of me to learn about Momoko since I know almost nothing, but have a year's worth of comments telling me about Su, Moa, Yui. LOL
Her father is comedian Hanamaru Hakata, who is quite famous in Japan. She has spent time in New Zealand, so she does speak English. With Su and Moa fluent in English, Babymetal interviews should very interesting.
When Momoko smiles, her whole face smiles, adorable.
Definitely will be fun to watch the antics in new interviews! LOL
We can definitely see why Momoa became Momometal and official member of Babymetal. She has a sparkling personality.
Sama is an honorific showing respect to an important person. So you might say Kobametal Sama which to us would translate to Mr. Kobametal. San and Chan are also honorifics. That's as close as I can has remembered.
Very happy to see you start to dive into Sakura Gakuin (Cherry Blossom Academy). The graduation ceremonies are special when graduates are being addressed and making their good-bye speeches.
This teachers acted as MC during ceremonies.
If the subtitles are embedded in the video then they stay at bottom. If they are part of CC function they can be moved to the top of screen by left clicking and dragging up.
Thanks so much! I can't wait to really get my shovel out to dig that hole!
Babymetal - the only band where you become a fan and end up watching teenage girls doing general knowledge tests.
LOL So true!
Nice one, thanks!
Although the" nendo" (school year) tests are probably scripted, the way they perform as comedians is really interesting because you don't see that during a music video or a live performance (from SG or BABYMETAL). Suzuka, for example plays the clown (also Momoko does) and she's hilarious. Pragmatically, you only need to know what the "D" for DVD means according to Su-chan. 🤣 Sorry, I'm talking too much about her and Momoko is also a great comedian (inherited from her father).
I'm excited to see them!
The nendo tests can be broken apart pretty easily since they did one per year. So you could just do one reaction video for the 2010 nendo test and one for 2011 nendo test and so on. Or maybe 2 tests per video if you want to make it a bit quicker.
Yep! Now that I was informed there were timestamps in the description (I should've just looked. LOL) it'll be much easier!
Pardon the wall f text.....
San (さん)
San is certainly the first honorific title you will learn when studying Japanese or going to Japan. The usage of san is very wide: the suffix can be added to a person’s characteristic and entities such as a company. For example, a baker could be called by “pan ya san” (literally Mr bread shop).
Sama (さま)
Sama is the respectful version of san, mostly used in business and clientele context. This is since the implied superiority of the guest or customer is very strong. When you send a letter, the recipient’s name will be followed by the kanji “様”. In order to address a group of persons or an audience with respect, sama is attached to “mina” (everyone). This title is also a part of several set of phrases such as “ostukaresama” or “omachidou sama”. You easily understand why the Japanese deities are referred to as “kami sama”. Formal Japanese can be confusing and complex, please take a look at our guide on Japanese Keigo ( Formal Japanese) to learn the proper way of speaking in formal Japanese
Kun (くん)
The informal kun (君) is strictly reserved to young men or juniors although, in a business context, young women can be called “kun” by their superior. Once again, you should always keep in mind the implied hierarchy of a title. Kun is used by a person of a higher status towards a younger male or a child. Friends can also refer to each other by kun in a casual context and women can use it to address a man to whom they are very close.
Chan (ちゃん)
Chan, the childish version of san, refers to children and girls. The change from “s” sound to “ch” is considered cute in Japanese. Like for kun, friends and lovers can also address each other with this honorific. Surprisingly, there are some strange and wonderful exception to chan, as it can be used to refer to an endearing adult. Among the most famous examples, you will find Arnold Schwarzenegger, called Shuwa chan. Fun fact! Chan is also frequently used to refer to cute animals and in particular, cats!
One common mistake Japanese learners make is referring to themselves with an honorific title. Remember to never use san or any other title to refer to yourself unless you want to sound arrogant! The only exception to the rule is chan: in a casual context, some people, in particular, women, will refer to themselves in a childish third person.
By the way, the backing vocalist of CMIYC saying, "Is there any crying child?" is not Haniwa, but Namahage🍑💙
Thanks!
I think Sama is a godlike expression, Kano referred to Moa as Moa Sama and Mori the teacher said to her, " you think Moa-chan is your Sama, she had lower scores than you ha ha" also I have heard the girls refer to Kitsune Sama as the Fox-god
Nice! Thanks!
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WooHoo!
First !😊
Yay!