“What” in Japanese 🇯🇵なん vs なに

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 892

  • @surajpatel3044
    @surajpatel3044 7 місяців тому +10389

    Japanese - two words for same idea
    English - same word for two different ideas.

    • @samuelmelendez7566
      @samuelmelendez7566 7 місяців тому +244

      So true! 😂

    • @andrewlance3898
      @andrewlance3898 7 місяців тому +1118

      Your daily reminder that "Police police police." is a gramatically complete sentence.

    • @catthatwillconquertheworld
      @catthatwillconquertheworld 7 місяців тому

      ​@@andrewlance3898took me a second 😭

    • @angleclique
      @angleclique 7 місяців тому +698

      @@andrewlance3898 do police police police, or do police police police police? and if police police police police, who can police police police?

    • @roksforbrains
      @roksforbrains 7 місяців тому +485

      @@anglecliquenative English speaking brain somehow understood this perfectly. I’m surprised

  • @apoorvasatpute4010
    @apoorvasatpute4010 6 місяців тому +2706

    "Well, that expression is a bit too anime-ish"
    Me : Nani!?!? 😲

    • @alexb8926
      @alexb8926 5 місяців тому +40

      😂😂😂

    • @idnyftw
      @idnyftw 5 місяців тому +111

      Me: Ehhhhhh!?!?

    • @romulogallardo9548
      @romulogallardo9548 5 місяців тому +35

      NANI!?

    • @izabella5719
      @izabella5719 5 місяців тому +14

      😂 lol totally me

    • @akiraic
      @akiraic 5 місяців тому +26

      it's bs tho. She needs to remember she doesn't know all the possible usages, culture aspects of each region, etc. My grandparents used it constantly.
      [edit] nevermind, my mistake

  • @neroraul3550
    @neroraul3550 7 місяців тому +2563

    “I just wanted to say it”
    I feel seen

    • @ranroon273
      @ranroon273 4 місяці тому +6

      hh yeah that was cute💕💕

    • @woodneel
      @woodneel 3 місяці тому +2

      "Too anime-ish."
      "NANI?!"

  • @Steelpoly3dJ316
    @Steelpoly3dJ316 7 місяців тому +3943

    "Well, that expression is a bit too anime-ish."
    Me, learning japanese because I like anime, but still keeping a separation between anime speak and normal japanese in mind:
    ". . . Noted."

    • @Rowan_The_Tree
      @Rowan_The_Tree 7 місяців тому +78

      Same lol, that’s exactly how I feel!😅

    • @samuelmelendez7566
      @samuelmelendez7566 7 місяців тому +45

      Weeb (I'm one too)

    • @Steelpoly3dJ316
      @Steelpoly3dJ316 7 місяців тому +11

      @@samuelmelendez7566 Yes.

    • @skoelapoe
      @skoelapoe 7 місяців тому +55

      私もアニメが大好きです

    • @eviee9543
      @eviee9543 7 місяців тому +31

      @@skoelapoe私も

  • @user-xd5xs9sy7k
    @user-xd5xs9sy7k 7 місяців тому +1296

    You make learning Japanese fun

    • @NihongoDekita
      @NihongoDekita  7 місяців тому +205

      Thank you 🥺🥺

    • @peteypete9357
      @peteypete9357 6 місяців тому +10

      It can be fun... Until you go to Japan and see how you get treated as a foreigner and learn that their way of life and thinking is fundamentally different than anywhere else and they will never treat you like one of them 💀💀💀

    • @user-xd5xs9sy7k
      @user-xd5xs9sy7k 6 місяців тому +54

      @@peteypete9357 in every country people treat each other in a different way. And people in every country treat foreigners the same way they treat each other. And if you can not meet a societal standards you might be treated poorly.
      But is that a problem of a country you visiting? Partially yes, but on the most part it's your problem for unknowing and enabling to implement them in your everyday life.
      If you want to fit in you have to comply. You can't expect to change a foreign country as a foreigner.
      You can never become a part of any country that is not your origin country but you can actually become a good citizen of that country.
      That is in your power to do so.
      That is what i actually think about any immigration. Be a good immigrant and you will be fine... probably.

    • @M_Uchiha
      @M_Uchiha 6 місяців тому +13

      @@peteypete9357 I've been there and tbh everyone was so incredibly polite and nice

    • @ske2010
      @ske2010 5 місяців тому

      @@peteypete9357 It's easy to tell you don't interact with Japanese people.

  • @fulltimeslackerii8229
    @fulltimeslackerii8229 7 місяців тому +1252

    you should do a series on phrases that are “too anime” and how you would actually say it in real life!

    • @timurkral3781
      @timurkral3781 7 місяців тому +1

      Did she came in her panties?

    • @Puppygirll
      @Puppygirll 7 місяців тому +65

      SUCH A GOOD IDEA

    • @catmerchant8699
      @catmerchant8699 7 місяців тому +38

      Most of them would have no exact equivalent because they’re only used in anime

    • @timurkral3781
      @timurkral3781 7 місяців тому

      @@Puppygirll cum in paniers?

    • @Puppygirll
      @Puppygirll 7 місяців тому +96

      @@catmerchant8699 yes but it would be good to know what exactly is only used in anime - so we dont accidentally repeat it!

  • @shwickid222
    @shwickid222 7 місяців тому +234

    "Ugh you guys did it again" I felt that to my bones lol

    • @piotr004
      @piotr004 7 місяців тому +2

      I will never forget the Japanese!

    • @baku_m_salti3128
      @baku_m_salti3128 Місяць тому

      With Japanese I always feel like I traded having to deal with verb conjugations for having to deal with politeness levels.

  • @samuelmelendez7566
    @samuelmelendez7566 7 місяців тому +331

    Thank you Sakaya for saving me the embarrassment of not speaking in anime

  • @GhostLP799
    @GhostLP799 6 місяців тому +74

    This is brilliantly broken down! So much more understandable than textbooks. 本当にありがとうございます!

    • @SPGM1903
      @SPGM1903 4 місяці тому +1

      I appreciate that way of explanation too. Real-life usage

  • @T.Kenzaki
    @T.Kenzaki 6 місяців тому +45

    Its the "mitette kurette arigatou" for me that gets me back again every time

    • @bipulgamer07
      @bipulgamer07 3 місяці тому +4

      It's mite kurette arigatou 🤓

    • @T.Kenzaki
      @T.Kenzaki 3 місяці тому

      @@bipulgamer07 yea I also noticed later 😅 thanks though

    • @bipulgamer07
      @bipulgamer07 3 місяці тому

      @@T.Kenzaki np :)

    • @vtv5558
      @vtv5558 Місяць тому

      はやいですね。

    • @bipulgamer07
      @bipulgamer07 Місяць тому

      @@vtv5558 なにがはやい?

  • @amber1384
    @amber1384 7 місяців тому +75

    Did I just get jumpscared by mite kurete arigatou

    • @user-xn2uz5sr4u
      @user-xn2uz5sr4u 2 місяці тому

      how do you say laughing out loud in japanese

  • @Enigmixter
    @Enigmixter 5 місяців тому +8

    "When do you use "Nani"?"
    "When an enemy stand attacks"

  • @alexisross9343
    @alexisross9343 7 місяців тому +48

    I remember it like this: "The word is actually Nan, Nani is when it's not followed by a descriptor". Not the best way to do it, but it makes it make a little more sense than it being different words

    • @niikasd
      @niikasd 6 місяців тому +2

      Ultimately a writing system is a convention. Where the "core" of a word ends might be disagreed upon by dictionary makers and linguistic analysis.
      So like, who is to say Japanese u -verbs don't end in the consonant when that's the last sound that is unchanged. E.g. "os" osu osita oseru osanai.

    • @dra6o0n
      @dra6o0n 5 місяців тому

      Pretty much it's like having a start, a middle, and a end.

  • @momop1848
    @momop1848 7 місяців тому +103

    These are the best lessons. ❤

  • @grammar_ash
    @grammar_ash 7 місяців тому +45

    These are so freaking helpful. I've been lucky enough to find channels like yours for the different languages that I'm interested in, and they're all so fun!

  • @okidokidraws
    @okidokidraws 22 дні тому +4

    I've learned better Japanese from you then my lesson books

  • @genfox1g913
    @genfox1g913 7 місяців тому +20

    Im still learning hiragana but little shorts like these do help thanks.

  • @anishjoseph3726
    @anishjoseph3726 28 днів тому +2

    シス、ありがとう、シス、私は日本語を書き、読み、話すことができるので、自分のシスのような気分です

  • @kryjchek
    @kryjchek 7 місяців тому +6

    Two years later and only now I realise that Sayaka’s cool friend is Sayaka herself 😅

  • @sylvesterstillalone1
    @sylvesterstillalone1 15 днів тому +1

    Sayaka while teaching us the word "what" in japanese: 🤓😇
    Sayaka at the end: 🏃‍♀️💨⏩

  • @rfhextra
    @rfhextra 6 днів тому

    i am glad to see these shorts.

  • @eljaminlatour6633
    @eljaminlatour6633 5 місяців тому +1

    飲む("nomu", to drink), I'll keep that word in mind.

  • @aveltam9745
    @aveltam9745 7 місяців тому +14

    Arigatou gozaimasu very informative. Keep it up!

  • @inyourfacedragrace
    @inyourfacedragrace 7 місяців тому +17

    Hello🙂Sayaka..
    “You guys did it again..
    2 words for the same word”
    😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
    You’re always funny!!
    Have a Fantastic day/night, Sayaka!!
    🇺🇸💚💚💚🇯🇵

  • @FrozenFactsFinder
    @FrozenFactsFinder Місяць тому +1

    Sayaka loves Sayan 😂❤

  • @qwertypoi80
    @qwertypoi80 5 місяців тому

    That enthusiastic “Exactly, you got it” is endearing!

  • @TyTyMcGinty
    @TyTyMcGinty 7 місяців тому +6

    Another complete and thorough explanation. Thank you Sayaka and Sayaka’s student 😂😂

  • @silverexperience
    @silverexperience 5 місяців тому +1

    Very helpful, I was always confused when I'd hear "なに” and "なんだ".
    Thank you for clarifying.

  • @noahlomax1
    @noahlomax1 6 місяців тому +2

    This is what I don't get in Japanese books. This taught me so much in such a little time. This is such a natural way to learn Japanese. Glad I'm subscribed to your channel.

  • @lennoxmacduff2037
    @lennoxmacduff2037 21 день тому +6

    Why in this case "drink" is "飲む" not "飲みます" ?

  • @vrs73
    @vrs73 2 місяці тому

    You're a gem im glad I found your channel!

  • @kanister21
    @kanister21 2 місяці тому

    It's the same like english: "how much", "how many". Many english learners struggle with these two too.

  • @joshuayork8362
    @joshuayork8362 Місяць тому

    No wonder its taking me an eternity to learn Japanese.

  • @dawnofthekinzoku
    @dawnofthekinzoku 2 місяці тому

    These videos have been helping me learn the language better thank you for the education!

  • @lujayn3
    @lujayn3 4 місяці тому

    These tips are so handy cause it can be very confusing when going from textbook to anime to real life

  • @hellspawn3200
    @hellspawn3200 5 місяців тому +1

    I love your stuff, it's so informative.

  • @CelAbration
    @CelAbration 4 місяці тому +2

    Reminds me of English when using "an" or "a". Pretty sure you use "an" based on if the letter starting the next word is a vowel. It's the weirdest rule but there ya go (certainly not the weirdest rule in English)
    Ex: "It was a bear."
    "It was an animal."

    • @Arcessitor
      @Arcessitor 8 днів тому

      It's whether whichever letter you PRONOUNCE is a vowel or consonant. There are plenty words that start with a vowel that still use 'a,' e.g. 'a unit'. - pronounced you-nit, therefore 'a'.

  • @crunchycookie6712
    @crunchycookie6712 6 місяців тому +2

    YOU ARE A LIFESAVER! Thank you for these videos!! I’m always learning something new here!

  • @Silmerano
    @Silmerano 2 місяці тому

    This is the first time I've heard the word particle referencing the language. Interesting concept.

  • @RiverWorksCo
    @RiverWorksCo 7 місяців тому +10

    So there was this girl I used to know who thought it's a good idea to learn my native language. I helped her quite a lot, but after 5 years, she still made major mistakes in the language, and I was merciless to the poor girl.............
    Now I know how she felt. Thanks ever so much. 😅

  • @samcassidy6793
    @samcassidy6793 5 місяців тому

    I LOVE your videos! These are the little tricks that get me confused in textbooks! Thank you so much for your bright and informative energy! ✨️

  • @potatomatop9326
    @potatomatop9326 5 місяців тому +2

    she said "Nani" and her organs didn't explode? She is omnipotent.

  • @chuuwii_yt
    @chuuwii_yt 6 місяців тому +2

    omg please keep uploading more shorts, anytime i see a video from you on my feed, i remember it and tell it to my boyfriend who is studying japanese. he thinks i’m some kind of genius because i’m teaching him more than his textbooks. hahahaha thank you for the wisdom 😈

  • @lavenderrbooks
    @lavenderrbooks 7 місяців тому +1

    i wanna learning japanese your videos are so helpful

  • @richichychuahua
    @richichychuahua 16 днів тому

    Omg this was so helpful!!!

  • @babyphartmcgeezax9234
    @babyphartmcgeezax9234 4 місяці тому

    The way she just came at the camera at the end xD

  • @DavidHernandez-or1dp
    @DavidHernandez-or1dp 5 місяців тому

    Sweet.. I'm glad to know it's much more complicated than I thought.. relatable

  • @sunshine1110
    @sunshine1110 2 місяці тому

    very useful as I often make the same mistake.

  • @user-le4gx3hq6v
    @user-le4gx3hq6v 5 місяців тому

    Its so fun to learn japanese with you

  • @paulafaber8589
    @paulafaber8589 5 місяців тому +2

    I was so proud of myself because I thought I knew the answer to “what is “I drink coffee “?” Duo lingo teached me its “koohii o nomimasu”…. 😢

    • @hockeylance36
      @hockeylance36 4 місяці тому

      That’s the formal was to say it. This video has more casual speaking

  • @Will146
    @Will146 4 місяці тому

    Love this channel!

  • @tylerkeen6412
    @tylerkeen6412 5 днів тому

    Can't figure which one is cuter. I personally like the blonde one

  • @Ludsama
    @Ludsama 5 місяців тому

    明けましておめでとう! 今年も色々教えて下さい 😊

  • @sethbessinger2025
    @sethbessinger2025 7 місяців тому +4

    I’m learning Japanese right now and this is so helpful! Thanks a ton!

  • @tarunbhandary6258
    @tarunbhandary6258 3 місяці тому

    I like to learn Japanese with you ❤❤

  • @_Ciosu..
    @_Ciosu.. 6 місяців тому +1

    My brain is too slow for this 😮

  • @cadeholliday1127
    @cadeholliday1127 6 місяців тому

    shes teaching us the cultured version

  • @ajeshanto3736
    @ajeshanto3736 7 місяців тому +2

    Thankyou Sensei😊❤

  • @ArtaniaVIII
    @ArtaniaVIII 6 місяців тому

    This feels so much like hearing about non English speaking people learn about English, and makes me think about how our languages aren't so different. A good lesson in perspective I think 😀

  • @JerrytheJ
    @JerrytheJ 6 місяців тому +1

    Imagine having a whole language that you use utilize for Japanese Cartoonery.

  • @dukeon
    @dukeon 6 місяців тому +1

    Two Sakayas for the same lesson 🥳

  • @exentine7693
    @exentine7693 2 місяці тому

    “You guys did it again” LOL 💀💀💀💀

  • @prestonhall964
    @prestonhall964 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video, I'm actually learning more Japanese (kinda inspired by you and kinda by the plan to move to Japan someday)
    Learned all my kana, now just learning kanji, words, phrases, grammar, and the answer to life! Thanks

  • @sebastian-ny1sp
    @sebastian-ny1sp 5 місяців тому

    I learn through having so much input that stuff like this seem natural but i can not explain why. Kind of like how babies learn, we have used that method for all of human history and it works so no need to change it.

  • @yasashii89
    @yasashii89 4 місяці тому

    Can also depend on the dialect.

  • @DB-Fighter-Carson
    @DB-Fighter-Carson 5 місяців тому

    Yeah, I'm never gonna understand enough of this.

  • @Prongedclover
    @Prongedclover 6 місяців тому

    Very useful

  • @bucufut.
    @bucufut. 5 місяців тому +1

    Could you make a video, in which you're talking about all Japanese particles, and what are their function, where they're placed etc...

  • @DaenaMichelle
    @DaenaMichelle 5 місяців тому +1

    Other languages: several words for one thing, all of them can be used in any context
    Japanese: *hold my sake*

  • @natethegamelord
    @natethegamelord 7 місяців тому +1

    love these videos! I have started learning and getting into more types of Japanese media. This is super helpful! I hope that I will at least be able to use a little Japanese when I make my trip next year!

    • @NihongoDekita
      @NihongoDekita  7 місяців тому +2

      I’m glad to hear that! Thank you for learning Japanese with me :)

  • @4mojtaba
    @4mojtaba 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this priceless explanation. It's exact and it doesn't add to confusion. Again you proved that you are the best. I can't thank you enough. Half of the Japanese I know is because of you. Thank you so so so so much! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

  • @neilkamalseal3413
    @neilkamalseal3413 7 місяців тому

    This two character style is better

  • @Nelster
    @Nelster 5 місяців тому

    nani is also used moments before turning into a human balloon.

  • @zombathinlostleghackercat5233
    @zombathinlostleghackercat5233 5 місяців тому +1

    That thanks was a jumpscare.

  • @sorrenblitz805
    @sorrenblitz805 4 місяці тому

    I've also heard Nanda, nandayo, and nandato in some japanese language stuff and subtitles say "What?" When said.

  • @Absbor
    @Absbor 5 місяців тому

    thank you

  • @daddydiy9008
    @daddydiy9008 5 місяців тому

    Actually helpful. Would like more

  • @DarkDreams948
    @DarkDreams948 5 місяців тому

    "i just wanted to say it." thats a mood lol

  • @sme91158
    @sme91158 5 місяців тому

    ありがとう

  • @jelaninoel
    @jelaninoel 5 місяців тому

    Ending scared tf out of me

  • @user-friendly33
    @user-friendly33 7 місяців тому +1

    You sometimes remind me of the actress Victoria Pedretti (but a Japanese version hahaha) ❤

  • @hngxxx
    @hngxxx 7 місяців тому

    Your example really helps me a lot! Thank you!

  • @BoomBillion
    @BoomBillion 6 місяців тому

    Glad I pay attention to subtitles.
    That Nanko sounded more like Mmm anko on my headphones.

  • @princessthyemis
    @princessthyemis 7 місяців тому

    This makes so much sense!!! You're so good at explaining!!!

  • @cedrictheveneau9141
    @cedrictheveneau9141 7 місяців тому

    We need a collab between Sayaka and that guy who does skits about languages (universal, English, french and Spanish)

  • @h3llmag3
    @h3llmag3 Місяць тому

    This is educational

  • @shannagriff
    @shannagriff Місяць тому

    “it’s too anime-ish”
    me: *saying NANI?! everytime i watch something surprising on an anime* 😂😂😂

  • @Ken-vl4wk
    @Ken-vl4wk 3 місяці тому +1

    Nani o nomu?
    But my boss always asked me:
    Nanka nomu?

  • @geminilius
    @geminilius 5 місяців тому

    That is so true. I hardly ever hear anyone use "nani" outside of anime or in a comical way. 😅

  • @NickVanos
    @NickVanos 5 місяців тому

    You got yourself a new subscriber, this was entertaining as well as educational

  • @norad_clips
    @norad_clips 5 місяців тому

    The reversed map in the background drove me insane! But also, that was useful

  • @zombathinlostleghackercat5233
    @zombathinlostleghackercat5233 5 місяців тому +1

    I can't even say "what" without feeling like I'm being cringe.

  • @user-cr3td7zv6x
    @user-cr3td7zv6x 4 місяці тому

    This took me a while to figure out when i was learning nearly 20 years ago. You're offering such great tips to beginners!
    Kono Indo no pan ha naan desu ka?

  • @sergerui3
    @sergerui3 7 місяців тому +1

    I am loving how I am learning with you. ❤

  • @yamatanoorochi3149
    @yamatanoorochi3149 7 місяців тому

    These are actually pretty good

  • @GongYan
    @GongYan 6 місяців тому

    "two words for the same word" idk i feel like every language has that, but arabic and chinese gotta be on a whole other level

  • @TheBlackGoku
    @TheBlackGoku 7 місяців тому

    I’m learning Japanese so this helps a lot, very quick and simple too.

  • @oriontherealironman
    @oriontherealironman 5 місяців тому

    Went Micro Machine Guy there at the end 😮

  • @Dustin_Frost
    @Dustin_Frost 5 місяців тому

    This is actually really cool

  • @MIGHTYcbu
    @MIGHTYcbu 6 місяців тому

    So, Mork from Ork saying nanu nanu probably also means "what what?!"