From cb52f41cdb5cd35d5b170b05b0cf0a0f199da68e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Spencer Grimes Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026 21:47:07 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] "vault backup: 2026-04-02 21:47:07 from Flow" --- 10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-03-18.md | 59 ----------------- 10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-03-23.md | 66 ------------------- 10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-04-01.md | 3 + 10-Input/Classes/Japanese_Homework.md | 4 +- .../Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes.md | 19 ++++++ 30-MOCs/MOC_Languages.md | 1 + 6 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 127 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-03-18.md delete mode 100644 10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-03-23.md diff --git a/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-03-18.md b/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-03-18.md deleted file mode 100644 index b12499e..0000000 --- a/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-03-18.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,59 +0,0 @@ -79674766584:0173 ---- -processed: true ---- - -# Last Weeks Homework -# Synopsis - 2026-03-11 -- Humble Speech (謙譲語/Kenjougo): Used to lower oneself/family. - - Pattern 1 (Group 1/2): お + stem + します (e.g., お送りします). - - Pattern 2 (Group 3): ご + noun + します (e.g., ご説明します). -- Declining invitations: 遠慮しておきます (Polite decline). -- Family Titles: Specific terms for husband (主人, ご主人様) and wife (奥様) depending on politeness and whose family it is. -- Vocabulary: ややこしい (Confusing), がる (To feel), ゆっくり話 (Good/deep talk). - - -# Random Words -- 座って、ゆっくり楽しめました。 - - I was able to sit down and enjoy it at my leisure. -- 監督 -> かんとく -> Overseer - - 部門監督 -> ぶもんかんとく -> department Overseer -- なぜか、分かりませんが - - I don't know why, but... - - Non Polite: なぜか、わからないけど -- お客様 -> おきゃくさま -> Customer - - Usually used for someone your selling something physical too. -- お得意様 -> とくいさま -> Client - - Usually used for someone your selling a service too. -- 自己紹介 -> じこしょうかい -> Self-Introduction -- 相談する -> そうだんする -> To Discuss - - We know this one already. -- 招待 -> しょうたい　-> Invitation - - 招待する -> To Invite -- 名刺 -> めいし -> Business Card - -# Main Point -## 特別の謙譲語 -> とくべつのけんじょうご -> Special Humble Speech - -| Polite form | Special humble verbs I | Lit Translation | -| :-------------- | :--------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| たべます／のみます／もらいます | いただきます | To Receive (food, drink, whatever) | -| みます | はいけんします | To see and worship it | -| 聞きます／（うちに）いきます | うかがいます | To visit/To ask/To hear | -| あいます | おめにかかります | To hang on to my eyes | -| あげます | さしあげます | To Offer (like an offering). Like your taking your hands and offering a sword up | - -### Examples -- 今朝は清水さんに名刺***差し上げて***私も***いただきました*** - - This morning, I gave my business card to Mr. Shimizu, and I received one from him as well. -- お目に書かれて、嬉しいです - - It is a pleasure to meet you. - - Notice: かかる is converted to possible form, かかれる, and then converted into て form, かかれて. Lots of things going on, but it translates into "to be able to meet you" -- お目に書かれて、光栄です - - It is an honor to meet you. -- -# Supplementary Notes -- - -# Homework -- diff --git a/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-03-23.md b/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-03-23.md deleted file mode 100644 index 2c1c78a..0000000 --- a/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-03-23.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,66 +0,0 @@ -79674766584:0173 ---- -processed: true ---- -# Last Weeks Homework -**Synopsis from Japanese Class_2026-03-18.md:** Introduced Special Humble Speech (Tokubetsu no Kenjougo) which uses unique verbs like "itadakimasu" (eat/drink/receive), "haikenshimasu" (see), and "sashiagemasu" (give). Vocabulary focused on professional settings: overseer (監督), customers (お客様), and clients (お得意様). - -**Synopsis from Japanese Class_2026-03-11.md:** Focused on Humble Speech (Kenjougo) patterns for Group 1/2 (o + stem + shimasu) and Group 3 (go + noun + shimasu) verbs. Also covered specific family titles like "shujin" and "okusama," and vocabulary such as "yayacoshii" (confusing) and "garu" (to feel). - -# Random Words -- 半袖 -> はんそで -> Short Sleeves -- 長袖 -> ながそで -> Long Sleeve -- 半ズボン -> 半ズボン -> Shorts (pants) -- まくる -> To Roll Up - - 袖をまくる -> To roll up sleeves -- 腕まくりをする -> Roll up Sleeves - - 腕 -> うで -> Arm - - Also means like "Rolling up sleeves to work to help somebody" -- 光栄 -> こうえい -> Honor -- 連休 -> れんきゅう -> Consecutive Holidays -- 夜食 -> やしょく -> Night food//Midnight Snacks - -# Main Point -## 特別の謙譲語 -> とくべつのけんじょうご -> Special Humble Speech (CONT.) - -Note to Gemini: There already is a section that exists with this title. Please continue adding to it, and don't create a separate duplicate section. - -| Polite form | Special respectful verbs II | Kanji | Translation | -| :---------- | :-------------------------- | ------- | ------------- | -| いきます／きます | まいります | 参ります | To Go/To Come | -| います | おります | 居ります | To Be | -| いいます | もうします | 申します | To Say | -| します | いたします | 致します | To do | -| しっています | ぞんじております | 存じております | To know | -| しりません | ぞんじません | 存じません | To not know | -#### Examples -- "ここに私はおります" - Isa -> "Here I am" -- "はい、まいります" -> Rebekah -> "I will go" -- 六か月前に日本にまりました - - I came to Japan six months ago. -- 私は子供が二人おります - - I have two children. -- 私は大阪に住んでおります - - I live in Osaka. -- 私は田中と申します。 - - My name is Tanaka. - - Note: in Japanese, when introducing ones self, they usually say "As for me, Tanaka is what is said". -- いつ日本にいらっしゃいましたか？ 三ヶ月前に参りました。 - - When did you come to Japan? I arrived three months ago. - -## Verb + ないで -> Instead of -#### Structure -[Thing you didn't do] + V+ないで + [Thing you did instead] - -#### Examples -- バスに乗らないで歩きます - - I won't take the bus; I'll walk instead. -- げむしないで勉強しています - - I'm studying instead of playing games. -- 出かけないで家で本を読んでいます - - Instead of going out, I'll stay at home and read a book -- 週末は出かけないで勉強するつもりです - - I plan to stay in and study this weekend. -- 連休は菱光しないで家で休むつもりです - - I plan to spend the long weekend relaxing at home rather than going out. -- diff --git a/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-04-01.md b/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-04-01.md index 4f544ee..efae5e2 100644 --- a/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-04-01.md +++ b/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-04-01.md @@ -1,3 +1,6 @@ +--- +processed: true +--- 79674766584:0173 # Last Weeks Homework **Synopsis from Japanese Class_2026-03-23.md:** Continued Special Humble Speech (Tokubetsu no Kenjougo) with verbs like 'mairimasu' (go/come), 'orimasu' (be), and 'moushimasu' (say). Introduced the 'V-naide' pattern for expressing 'instead of' doing something. Vocabulary included clothing items (short/long sleeves, shorts) and terms like 'kouei' (honor) and 'renkyuu' (long holiday). diff --git a/10-Input/Classes/Japanese_Homework.md b/10-Input/Classes/Japanese_Homework.md index e5a3831..4005bf4 100644 --- a/10-Input/Classes/Japanese_Homework.md +++ b/10-Input/Classes/Japanese_Homework.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ +**Synopsis from Japanese Class_2026-04-01.md:** This session introduced embedded questions using the `[Question in Plain Form] + か + [Main Verb]` pattern and "Whether or Not" using `かどうか`. Vocabulary focused on clothing (jacket, underwear, thin/thick clothes) and travel-related terms like taking off/landing. Also covered memory loss (記憶喪失) and arranged marriage (お見合い). + **Synopsis from Japanese Class_2026-03-23.md:** Continued Special Humble Speech (Tokubetsu no Kenjougo) with verbs like 'mairimasu' (go/come), 'orimasu' (be), and 'moushimasu' (say). Introduced the 'V-naide' pattern for expressing 'instead of' doing something. Vocabulary included clothing items (short/long sleeves, shorts) and terms like 'kouei' (honor) and 'renkyuu' (long holiday). **Synopsis from Japanese Class_2026-03-18.md:** Introduced Special Humble Speech (Tokubetsu no Kenjougo) which uses unique verbs like "itadakimasu" (eat/drink/receive), "haikenshimasu" (see), and "sashiagemasu" (give). Vocabulary focused on professional settings: overseer (監督), customers (お客様), and clients (お得意様). -**Synopsis from Japanese Class_2026-03-11.md:** Focused on Humble Speech (Kenjougo) patterns for Group 1/2 (o + stem + shimasu) and Group 3 (go + noun + shimasu) verbs. Also covered specific family titles like "shujin" and "okusama," and vocabulary such as "yayacoshii" (confusing) and "garu" (to feel). - # Homework (No homework assigned this session) diff --git a/20-Knowledge/Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes.md b/20-Knowledge/Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes.md index 8b1c410..64f2440 100644 --- a/20-Knowledge/Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes.md +++ b/20-Knowledge/Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes.md @@ -301,6 +301,19 @@ This is a fundamental concept in Japanese grammar that distinguishes between ver - **"No Need To" (〜なくてもいいです)** - *Added: 2025-12-04*: Expresses that there is no necessity to do an action. Formed from the negative `ない` form. - *Example: 日曜日は早く起きなくてもいいです。* (On Sundays, it's okay to not wake up early.) +- **Embedded Question - *Added: 2026-04-01***: Used to insert a question (who, what, where, when, why) into a sentence. + - **Structure**: [Question in Plain Form] + か + [Main Verb] + - *Example: ビールをなんぼんのんだか、わかりません。* (I don't know how many beers I drank.) + - *Example: どこにすんでいるか、おしえてください。* (Please tell me where you live.) + - *Example: いつかいぎがあるか、しっていますか。* (Do you know when the meeting is?) + - **Note**: For **Noun** or **な-Adjectives**, drop the "だ" before adding か. *Example: どこが不便か、教えてください。* + +- **Whether or Not (かどうか) - *Added: 2026-04-01***: Used for Yes/No questions within a sentence when there is no interrogative word. + - **Structure**: [Plain Form] + かどうか + [Main Verb] + - *Example: 私が結婚しているかどうか、わかりません。* (I don't know whether or not I am married.) + - *Example: 家族がいるかどうか、わかりません。* (I don't know if I have family or not.) + - *Example: 事故に遭ったかどうか、覚えっていません* (I don't remember if the accident happened or not.) + - **Instead of (Verb + ないで) - *Added: 2026-03-23***: Used to express doing one action instead of another. - **Structure**: [Thing you didn't do] + V+ないで + [Thing you did instead] - **Examples**: @@ -658,6 +671,11 @@ Compare this with an い-adjective like `太い` (futoi), which means "thick" or - **描く (かく) - *Added: 2026-03-04*** - To Draw - **行列します (ぎょうれつします) - *Added: 2026-03-04*** - To line up - **がる - *Added: 2026-03-11*** - To feel (suffix/verb) +- **学習する (がくしゅうする)** - To learn - 2026-04-01 +- **離陸する (りりくする)** - To take off (airplane) - 2026-04-01 +- **着陸する (ちゃくりくする)** - To land (airplane) - 2026-04-01 +- **間違う (まちがう)** - To make a mistake - 2026-04-01 +- **招待する (しょうたいする)** - To invite - 2026-04-01 ### Adjectives @@ -679,6 +697,7 @@ Compare this with an い-adjective like `太い` (futoi), which means "thick" or - **頭がぼうっとします** - My head feels foggy - **遠慮しておきます (えんりょしておきます)** - *Added: 2026-03-11* - Decline an invitation ("I'll be reserved") - **遠慮しないでください (えんりょしないでください)** - *Added: 2026-03-11* - Don't worry about it ("Don't be reserved") +- **到着 (とうちゃく)** - Arrival - 2026-04-01 ## Phrases & Greetings diff --git a/30-MOCs/MOC_Languages.md b/30-MOCs/MOC_Languages.md index fd4e653..61de301 100644 --- a/30-MOCs/MOC_Languages.md +++ b/30-MOCs/MOC_Languages.md @@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ This Map of Content (MOC) serves as a living table of contents for all synthesiz - [[Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes#Verbs|Verbs]] - [[Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes#Adjectives|Adjectives]] - [[Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes#Adverbs & Expressions|Adverbs & Expressions]] +- [[Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes#Clothing|Clothing]] - *Added: 2026-04-01* ### [[Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes#Phrases & Greetings|Phrases & Greetings]]