Navigating the Nuances: Real-World Japanese vs. Textbook Japanese with YUYU #217

Explore the gap between textbook Japanese and the language actually used in Japan, with insights from experienced teachers on expressions that differ in daily conversations.

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単語 (Vocabulary)

実際 (じっさい) - Actually, reality
一対一 (いったいいち) - One-on-one
定着させる (ていちゃくさせる) - To establish, To consolidate Consolidation, Becoming established
不自然 (ふしぜん) - Unnatural
たまに (たまに) - Occasionally, From time to time
標識 (ひょうしき) - Sign (mostly for road)
時間との戦い (じかんとのたたかい) - Race against time
書き言葉 (かきことば) - Written language
母語 (ぼご) - Native language, Mother tongue
直接的 (ちょくせつてき) - Direct
直訳 (ちょくやく) - Literal translation
偉そう (えらそう) - Arrogant, Bossy
上から目線 (うえからめせん) - Condescending, Talking down
知らせる (しらせる) - To inform, To let know
意図 (いと) - Intention

会話の話題 (Conversation Topics)

教科書(きょうかしょ)で学(まな)ぶ表現(ひょうげん)と日常(にちじょう)会話(かいわ)での表現(ひょうげん)に違(ちが)いを感(かん)じたことがありますか？
Have you ever felt a difference between expressions learned in textbooks and those used in everyday conversation?

日本語(にほんご)の「て形(けい)」を勉強(べんきょう)する時(とき)、難(むずか)しい点(てん)はどこですか？
What are the difficult aspects of studying the "te-form" in Japanese?

実際(じっさい)の会話(かいわ)から学(まな)んだ日本語(にほんご)の表現(ひょうげん)を教(おし)えてください。
Could you share some Japanese expressions you have learned from actual conversations?

自分(じぶん)の母国語(ぼこくご)の表現(ひょうげん)を日本語(にほんご)に直訳(ちょくやく)して伝(つた)わらなかった経験(けいけん)がありますか？どんな表現(ひょうげん)でしたか？
Have you ever experienced a failure in communication when directly translating an expression from your native language into Japanese? What was the expression?