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皆さん、お元気でしょうか。
ミア先生です。今日は　は　英語で　「がすき　です」　と　言う　文法について　お話ししたいと思います。
HELLO EVERYONE, How are you? Are you guys doing well? It’s me your Japanese teacher Mia.
So today we are going to learn about 「GA SUKI DESU」 Grammar. This is a JLPT N5 grammar point and we use this to say “I like something”.  

The structure or the word order of this grammar is pretty easy. You just need to say the noun and “ga suki desu” after that.
For example,  if you want to say “I like Apple”, 
we need to say I first, then Apple and Ga suki desu. Okay, let’s do this.
•	We know how to say I right, I is わたし(watashi)　in Japanese. 
•	And don’t forget は　particle,we need to say は（wa) particle after the subject of the sentence. 
•	So we say わたし　は　（Watashi wa） ,
•	and then we have to say apple ( apple is りんご　(ringo)　in Japanese)
•	and just say がすき　ですga suki desu 。
So It should beわたし　は　りんご　が　すきです。( watashi war ringo ga suki desu. )
See it’s that easy my friends. Okay now let’s say “I like cars”
Now we know I is わたし　は　、　and for car, we say くるま　
Okay, now it’s your chance to say the sentence. I am going to give you a few seconds.
はい、わたし　は　くるま　が　すき　です。That’s right.
Let’s do one more sentence, He likes Money.
He is かれ
Money is おかね
So how do we say “he likes money“　it’s かれ　は　おかね　が　すきです。(kare wa okane ga suki desu)
Perfect, Okay then this is a very simple grammar friends, I hope you learned it really well. Keep studying Japanese. I’ll meet you with another lesson. じゃ　がんばってね。。BYE BYE


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Let's learn    ～がすき　です　（I like something)

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Сегодня у нас в программе очень интересная книга в жанре путешествия от Ильфа и Петрова - “Одноэтажная Америка”. Посмотрим, какие у них были впечатления от того, как они впервые попробовали.. Впрочим, скоро вы всё узнаете сами!

Как всегда, читаю отрывок дважды. В первый раз медленно, по несколько слов, но обязательно ставьте эпизод на паузу, чтобы всё успеть. Второй раз читаю быстрее, чтобы вы проверили, всё ли правильно записали. Знаки препинания я буду называть, их будет несколько: точка (.), запятая (,), тире (-). двоеточие (:) и восклицательный знак(!).

Отправьте мне сообщение со словами “тринадцатый диктант готов” и я пришлю вам текст для проверки. Пишите грамотно, говорите свободно! Хорошего дня, друзья!

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C'est bientôt l'été ! 

Au programme :

Le Hellfest (15-18 juin) et l'expérience d'une spectatrice côté coulisse. Laura arrivera-t-elle à convertir Benjamin au métal ?

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Chinese Finals:aoe

日本企業で働きたい方、アニメファンの皆さん、こんにちは！

『ONE PIECE』や『ポケモン』などのアニメやゲームは、日本語学習の最高のきっかけですよね。
しかし、「実際に職場で使おう」と思ったとき、アニメで覚えた話し方で本当に大丈夫でしょうか？

今回のエピソードでは、ビジネス日本語教師Mayukoが、アニメで学んだ日本語の「楽しさ」を活かしながら、職場で信頼される「ビジネス日本語」にアップグレードするためのヒントを解説します。

【クイズ】
Q.アニメで覚えた「〜っす」という話し方は、日本の職場で使っても問題ないでしょうか？
A. はい、問題ないです。使っても大丈夫です。
B.いいえ、問題があります。使ってはいけません。

答えはPodcastで！
🎤 このエピソードで学ぶ、ビジネス日本語へのアップグレード術

【Quiz】
Q. Is it acceptable to use "—ssu" (a casual anime ending) in a Japanese workplace?
A. Yes, it's fine; you can use it.
B. No, there's a problem; you should not use it.

Find the answer at the end of the Podcast's episode.
🎤 Learn to Upgrade to Business Japanese in This Episode

Anime Japanese is the best entry point. Keep that enjoyment, and remember that learning the business rules of "when and where to use it" is the quickest path to career success!

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✅ 決定的な違いは「距離感」：
アニメの「タメ語」や「役割語（キャラクターの個性を示す言葉）」は距離がゼロの表現です。
ビジネスで信頼を得るために必須の、「丁寧語」や「謙譲語」といった敬語を使って、上司や顧客との適切な距離を作る方法を学びます。

✅ 特殊な表現は使わない：
キャラクター特有の特別な表現（「〜っす」「〜かしら？」など）は、ビジネスの場面ではNGです。仕事では性別に関係なく、語尾は必ず「です・ます」で統一する具体的な変換例を紹介します。

✅ 感情の表現を和らかくする「クッション言葉」：
「マジで？」「最悪だ！」といったストレートな感情表現を、「さようでございますか」「申し訳ございません」といったやわらかい言葉に変える練習をしましょう。

✅ The Key Difference is "Social Distance" (Kyori-kan):
Casual Tame-go and "Role Language" from anime are zero-distance expressions. Learn how to create appropriate distance with your superiors and clients using Keigo (honorific language) like Teineigo and Kenjōgo.

✅ Avoid Character-Specific Language:
Endings that show strong personality (like "—ssu" or "—kashira?") are **NG in business settings**. We show specific examples of how to unify your speech with **"Desu/Masu"**, regardless of gender.

✅ Softening Emotions with "Cushion Words":
Practice changing straight emotional expressions (*Maji de?", "Saiaku da!") into soft words (yawaraka-i kotoba) like "Cushion Words" (Sayō de gozaimasu ka, Mōshiwake gozaimasen).