# Last Weeks Homework
Synopsis for Japanese Class_2026-01-14.md:
This class covered new vocabulary including `少しずつ` (little by little), `自由` (freedom), and `自動販売機` (vending machine). New grammar points included connecting sentences with `と` for natural consequences, and using `ながら` for multi-tasking.

# Random Words
- 育てる -> そだてる -> To Raise (transitive)
- 育つ -> そだつ -> To raise (intransitive)
- 週間 -> しゅうかん -> Habit/Custom
- 変わる -> かわる -> To change (intransitive)
- 変える -> かえる　-> To change (transitive)
- 噓をつく -> To Tell a lie

# Main Point
## Using の as a placeholder
You can use の as a placeholder for an aforementioned object. We know this already

A: 何が好きですか？
B:　時計が好きです。
A:　どちらのが好きです？
B：たかいのがすきです。

For verbs, we can't use a conjugated form, we have to use the dictionary form (ふつうけい), and then stick の　after it. This changes the verb to a noun, and makes it available to use as a subject/topic

歌うのは楽しいです

The verb is 歌う, which is a verb. We stick の after it, the dictionary form, and this turns it into a noun. It can be in present or past tense, and it can be in positive or negative form, but it has to be in regular form, NOT polite form. 

- 温泉に入るのが温かいです
	- Being in an Onsen is warm
- 携帯を使いながら自転車に乗るのは危ないです
	- Using a phone while riding a bike is dangerous
- 子供を育てるのは大変です。
	- Raising a child is very hard
- 習慣を変えるのは難しいです
	- Changing a habit is difficult
- 一か月でN1の試験に合格するのは無理です
	- It's impossible to pass the N1 exam in just one month.
- 噓をつくのはまずいです
	- Lying is bad
- 私はAさんが中国語を勉強しているのを知っています
	- I know that A-san is studying Chinese
	- Notice: you can use の for other things to, not just before は. It turns the entire verb phrase into a noun.
- 私はAさんがタバコを吸うわないのを知っています
	- I know that Aーさん doesn't smoke.
	- Notice: You can use it for negative sentences too.
- 彼はBさんたちが来月に結婚するのを知っています。
	- He knows that B and her partner are getting married next month.
- 彼女はBさんが赤ちゃんが生まれたのを知っています
	- She knows that B-San *had* a baby
	- Notice: This is using PAST tense. It can be in any tense, but needs to be in regular form still.
- 彼女は九時半に会議があるのを覚えています
	- She remembered she had a meeting at 9:30
- 彼女は四年前にこの人と会ったのを覚えっています
	- She remembers meeting this person four years ago.
# Supplementary Notes
## Explaining Things about our body
When Explaining things about ours or others body, we should use verbs, instead of い-adj. い-adj is used for describing things, not people.

- 瘦せる -> やせる -> To lose weight
	- 瘦せっている -> To exist in a slim state
	- 
- 太る -> ふとる -> To get fat
	- 太っている -> To exist in a state of being fat
	- 太い -> ふとい ->