単語 (Vocabulary)
語彙が豊富 rich vocabulary
積み重なる accumulate
言い回し expression
類は友を呼ぶ Birds of a feather flock together
例文 model sentence
言い換える put another way
例え話 analogy
会話の話題 (Conversation Topics)
日常生活で学習言語を使うことで、母語の使用にどのような影響を与えていると思いますか？
How do you think using the language you're learning in everyday life affects how you use your native language?
どんな方法で新しい言葉や表現を学んでいますか？本を読む、Podcastを聴く、辞書を使うなど、具体的な例を教えてください。
What methods do you use to learn new words and expressions? Please give specific examples, such as reading books, listening to podcasts, or using dictionaries.
日本語を学ぶ上で最も効果的だと思う学習方法は何ですか？他の日本語学習者さんにおすすめしたい方法がありますか？
What do you think is the most effective method for learning Japanese? Do you have any recommendations for other Japanese learners?
自分の文化や習慣を日本語で説明してみてください。
Please try explaining your culture and customs in Japanese.
About the electronic dictionaries I use:
アプリ 辞書 by 物書堂 Dictionaries by Monokakido
三省堂国語辞典 Sanseido Japanese Dictionary
特徴：最近の言葉、コンピューター用語に強い、解説はあっさり
Features: Strong in recent words and computer terms; concise explanations.
明鏡国語辞典
特徴：漢字にルビがあるので学習者にも読みやすい。読み応えがある。言葉の意味と使い方を深く知りたい時に使う。
Features: Ruby characters on kanji make it easy for learners to read; substantial and in-depth; useful for deeply understanding the meanings and usages of words.
Printed Dictionary
研究社 日本語口語表現辞典 Kenkyusha's Dictionary of Japanese Colloquial Expressions
特徴:本のタイトル通り、書き言葉ではなく会話で使う表現向き。
Features: As the title suggests, it focuses on expressions used in conversation rather than written language.
Episode Summary
Hi, I'm Sayuri. Today, I want to talk about how I study Japanese, even though I'm a native speaker.
As a native Japanese speaker, you might think it's strange for me to study Japanese, but being a native speaker doesn't necessarily mean I can speak perfect Japanese. Like in any language, some people have a richer vocabulary and better expressions, and I aspire to be like that.
I lived in Canada for a while, and during that time, my daily life was in English. This influenced my Japanese, making it somewhat affected by English. However, after returning to Japan and living here for three years, my Japanese has become much more natural.
Here's how I improve my Japanese:
1. Input:
- Listen to Japanese conversations around me, especially from people who aren't influenced by foreign cultures.
- Read popular books in Japan to understand contemporary language and expressions.
- Listen to Japanese podcasts, particularly those that don't focus on international topics.
- Use multiple dictionaries to look up definitions and examples to understand different nuances.
2. Output:
- Write daily journals and notes in Japanese.
- Write reviews of books I read in Japanese.
- Practice speaking Japanese as much as possible, explaining things in different ways to ensure clear communication.
- Use analogies to help others understand my points better.
Although I don't watch a lot of dramas, I recommend them because they provide context with visual and situational language that books alone can't offer.
I hope my methods can give you some useful tips. Thanks for listening!
