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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.
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Main Point
Using の as a placeholder
You can use の as a placeholder for an aforementioned object. We know this already
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For verbs, we can't use a cujugated 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.
- 温泉に入るのが温かいです
- Being in an Onsen is warm
- けいたいをつ
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 ->