Listen and learn real-life Japanese through natural conversations
By repeatedly listening to real-life expressions, you’ll internalize Japanese without conscious effort. It’s one of the most effective ways to absorb vocabulary and grammar naturally.
Practice Japanese in a fun and engaging way—with subtitles in 11 different languages
With multilingual subtitles, even beginners can follow along and enjoy studying without stress.
Key Expressions and Meanings
This episode introduces two essential expressions for expressing surprise or disbelief. These phrases are useful in everyday conversations, especially when reacting to unexpected or difficult situations.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression 1: よくこんなところでできますね?
| Japanese | よくこんなところでできますね? |
|---|---|
| English (US) | How can you do it in a place like this? |
| English (UK) | How can you do it in a place like this? |
| Korean | 이런 곳에서 어떻게 해 |
| Hindi | ऐसे में आप ऐसा कैसे कर सकते हैं? |
| French | Comment pouvez-vous faire cela ici ? |
| German | Wie kannst du das an so einem Ort tun? |
| Spanish | ¿Cómo puedes hacer esto en un lugar como este? |
| Portuguese (BR) | Como você consegue fazer isso em um lugar como este? |
| Italian | Come fai a farlo in un posto del genere? |
| Dutch | Hoe kun je dit op zo’n plek doen? |
| Vietnamese | Làm sao bạn có thể làm điều đó ở một nơi như thế này? |
| Thai | คุณทำแบบนี้ในที่แบบนี้ได้ยังไง? |
Meaning & Usage
- よくこんなところでできますね?: This expression is used to express surprise or disbelief, often when someone does something in a place where it’s unexpected or difficult to do. It’s an informal way to show amazement.
Example Sentence
- よくこんなところでできますね?: “こんな狭い場所でよくそんなことができるね!” (How can you do that in such a small space?)
Expression 2: えあの一体どういう
| Japanese | えあの一体どういう |
|---|---|
| English (US) | What the hell is that? |
| English (UK) | What the hell is that? |
| Korean | 아니, 도대체 어떤 |
| Hindi | वह क्या है? |
| French | C’est quoi ça, en fait ? |
| German | Was zur Hölle ist das? |
| Spanish | ¿Qué diablos es eso? |
| Portuguese (BR) | O que diabos é isso? |
| Italian | Che diavolo è quello? |
| Dutch | Wat is dat in godsnaam? |
| Vietnamese | Cái gì vậy? |
| Thai | อะไรน่ะ? |
Meaning & Usage
- えあの一体どういう: This phrase is used when expressing confusion, frustration, or surprise about something that doesn’t make sense. It’s often used when you’re taken aback or when something is extremely hard to understand.
Example Sentence
- えあの一体どういう: “えあの一体どういうこと？こんなことが起こるなんて!” (What the hell is that? I can’t believe this is happening!)
Final Note
This episode introduces expressions for reacting to unexpected situations and expressing confusion. These phrases are vital for engaging in conversations when you’re surprised or don’t understand something happening around you.
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