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Key Expressions and Meanings
This episode introduces essential expressions for greeting someone in the morning, talking about personal hobbies, and explaining how you were immersed in an activity. These phrases are useful for sharing daily routines and personal experiences.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression 1: おはようございます
| Japanese | おはようございます |
|---|---|
| English (US) | Good morning |
| English (UK) | Good morning |
| Korean | 좋은 아침 |
| Hindi | गुड मॉर्निंग |
| French | Bonjour |
| German | Guten Morgen |
| Spanish | Buenos días |
| Portuguese (BR) | Bom dia |
| Italian | Buongiorno |
| Dutch | Goedemorgen |
| Vietnamese | Chào buổi sáng |
| Thai | สวัสดีตอนเช้า |
Meaning & Usage
- おはようございます: A polite and formal greeting used in the morning. It is a standard way to say “Good morning” in Japanese.
Example Sentence
- おはようございます: “おはようございます、今日はどうですか?” (Good morning, how are you today?)
Expression 2: 自分の趣味
| Japanese | 自分の趣味 |
|---|---|
| English (US) | My hobbies |
| English (UK) | My hobbies |
| Korean | 내 취미는 |
| Hindi | मेरे शौक |
| French | Mes loisirs |
| German | Meine Hobbys |
| Spanish | Mis hobbies |
| Portuguese (BR) | Meus hobbies |
| Italian | I miei hobby |
| Dutch | Mijn hobby’s |
| Vietnamese | Sở thích của tôi |
| Thai | งานอดิเรกของฉัน |
Meaning & Usage
- 自分の趣味: Refers to personal hobbies or activities that someone enjoys doing in their free time. It’s used to talk about what you like to do.
Example Sentence
- 自分の趣味: “自分の趣味は映画を観ることです。” (My hobby is watching movies.)
Expression 3: 好きなやりたいことに没頭してました
| Japanese | 好きなやりたいことに没頭してました |
|---|---|
| English (US) | I was immersed in what I wanted to do. |
| English (UK) | I was immersed in what I wanted to do. |
| Korean | 좋아하는 일에 몰두했습니다. |
| Hindi | मैं जो करना चाहता था उसमें डूब गया था। |
| French | Je me suis plongé dans ce que je voulais faire |
| German | Ich war in das vertieft, was ich tun wollte. |
| Spanish | Estaba inmerso en lo que quería hacer. |
| Portuguese (BR) | Estava imerso no que queria fazer. |
| Italian | Ero immerso in ciò che volevo fare. |
| Dutch | Ik was verdiept in wat ik wilde doen. |
| Vietnamese | Tôi đã đắm chìm trong những gì tôi muốn làm. |
| Thai | ฉันหมกมุ่นอยู่กับสิ่งที่อยากทำ |
Meaning & Usage
- 好きなやりたいことに没頭してました: This phrase is used to explain that you were deeply engaged in something you love or something you wanted to do. It emphasizes the focus and immersion in an activity.
Example Sentence
- 好きなやりたいことに没頭してました: “最近は好きなやりたいことに没頭してました。” (Recently, I was immersed in what I wanted to do.)
Final Note
This episode introduces expressions for greeting someone in the morning, sharing personal hobbies, and describing immersion in an activity you enjoy. These phrases will help you express your daily life and emotions more naturally in Japanese.
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