By taking the time to understand how the Japanese language works, you'll be able to speak Japanese naturally, and read and write in Japanese. We know this can be one of the more challenging parts of your course, and we’re here to help! You can browse the topics, do a search in the top right corner of this page, or start a new conversation. Don’t be shy!
みんなさん，こんにちは！ So Ive been puzzled over this for a while. I quite frequently hear scentances not ending in nai or masen being translated as a negative sentance, usually its a verb that just ends in na. Does this sound familiar? I dont have an example off t...
1 reply - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - May 23, 2010
Today I stumbled upon following example of sentence 今晩の番組で何かあるかい? konban no bangumi de nanka aru kai ? As I understand from dictionary , this particle signifies "yes/no" question. Are this particle usual for colloquial language only or its r...
3 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - May 17, 2010
Hi, I noticed in the first lesson it states that when you address someone you use "san" after their name.When I watched Japanese films and animes I noticed that the characters have sometimes used other forms of addressing people such a "ch...
5 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - May 9, 2010
Unfortunatly my studying was interupted by some serious medical issues. I'm back now, and have to start all over. I feel like I'm holding myself back in first grade when everyone else is graduating from high School. I've managed to save all my incomming n...
3 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - May 9, 2010
Hi The Grammar newsletter seems the same as the Grammar section on the course. Is there any differance?
17 replies - Last post by CatPanda - April 9, 2010
What's the Best Way to Memorize the Japanese Alphabet?
Konnichiwa! I like to know what the best way to memorize the Hiragana and Katakana alphabet is. I've tried going over it agin and again. It helps some. But I need a little more help please. Arigato!
11 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - April 8, 2010
Greetings (I should find a Japanese word that fits all times well XD) I have been studying Japanese on my own for several years. I was gifted this program late January 2010 to help further my learning. I have been working really hard to repeat the lesson...
6 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - April 8, 2010
Can I get All the converstion audio track !
Hello, I am very happy with this wonderful program, but I couldn't find the audio track of all the conversation that Rocket Spanish(I already got) has. If I'm not mistaken , you decided not to include that as a improvement. (saw previous topic about...
9 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - March 29, 2010
Double particles and TASTY APPLES
みなさん, こんにちわ! I have a question for all assembled today that will make me look like a GIANT tard, but I'll risk it anyway - Is a double particle ever used? This question arose from my friend and I who are both learning Japanese. We try to converse in J...
3 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - March 1, 2010
use of the word "about"
Can someone describe the difference in the use of the word "about' in lessons 2.1 where they say "Basu de jū go fun gurai desu" as in about 15 minutes and in lesson 3.4 wher they say "Nihon tēen ni tsuite nani ka shitte imasu ka?"...
3 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - February 23, 2010
Hi! I recently purchased Rocket Japanese Premium, and I'm a little confused... On the Rocket Languages site, they said that Rocket Japanese Premium would come with components such as Megavocab, MegaAudio, and MegaHiragana to help me learn Japanese even be...
7 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - February 7, 2010
Hi I am a new member, my job is tour guide with Japanese Groups hence my questions will be related to giving information. This house is 16c 'Kono ie wa ju roku seiki desu ?' but how do I qualify it to 'this PART of the house is 16c ' ?
2 replies - Last post by shooter - January 6, 2010
3 questions: nan, irun, and kute
みんなさん、こんにちは！ I have a few questions that ive been a little stumped on recently. 1) "hajimete nan desu kedo." is one of the sentences from the lessons. I get that hajimete means first time, and i get the meaning behind desu kedo...but i cant s...
1 reply - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - January 6, 2010
Konnichiwa minna san! Watashino Nihongowa totemo osoku hikakeru, gomen! I wanted to say somthing like "walk this road surley and proudley." I came up with "kono michi wo kitto to kokuigenni ayumi." I am unsure if a have used 'Kokuige' ...
1 reply - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - January 4, 2010
why does わ become は in certain sentences
こんにち は :) This would be the perfect example of what I mean. Why is this written Konnichi ha instead of konnichi wa in kana? Logically it would be こんにちわ wouldn't it?
3 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - December 6, 2009
皆さん、こんにちは！ (Minnna san, Konnichiwa!) So I was wondering how exactly would you say you prefer you'd rather not do something in Japanese. Like for example, if I were to go into a Japanese class and they asked "Why are you using voice". How would ...
2 replies - Last post by CatPanda - November 22, 2009
みんなん、おはよおございます！おげんきですか？ In addition to the grammar material, provided through RJ, I've also been using other resources - books, written by other authors, to TRY and help me through this process of learning Japanese and learning it well! I wanted to clar...
5 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - November 8, 2009
こんにちわ 日本語ごとてもたのしいですね！ Ive recently finished the beginner course and have started the advanced. I also purchased a manga book and began trying to read it thinking that it would be good to stretch my language usage. One of the first problems ive come acro...
1 reply - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - November 6, 2009
It says writing video but I cannot see any video on how to write the characters. I am on Windows Vista is that a problem?
1 reply - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - November 1, 2009
Writing Japanese Illustrations
こんにちわ！ I recieved a what I think is a newsletter the other day in my e-mail inbox. I checked it out and saw the clips of when they show you how to write the Japanese characters. I clicked on the link so I could get that but it kept taking me to where to ...
1 reply - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - November 1, 2009
I wanted to ask a question I just started Rocket japanese this week. Prior to that I studied and memorized both hiragana and katakana so instead of writing in romaji I write with the actuall characters when i listen to the audio. usually listen the first ...
1 reply - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - October 21, 2009
Konichiwa, What other resources do people use in addition to the Rocket Japanese lessons? Any recommendations on books and/or websites that help to supplement the learning? Arigato, - Otis
3 replies - Last post by CatPanda - October 20, 2009
Hajime Mashite! I just began studying Japanese a few days and I have a question. I am on Lesson 1.1 and noticed a difference between two phrases: 'Watashi *no*' in "Watashi mo genki desu, arigatō." (Lesson 1.0) and 'Watashi *mo*' in "W...
3 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - October 15, 2009
Hi i know that aishite imasu and aishiteru both mean "i love you" but what would "aishite imasu ka?" mean, would it mean is there love? i love you? or do you love me and how about "aishite desu ka?" just want to clear thing...
13 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - October 11, 2009
皆さんこんにちは！ お元気ですか？ Moving along, to make sure I'm getting the より usage explained in 10.6 correct. 上げるほうが貰うより良いです。 ageru houga morau yori ii desu. Would be 「To give is better than to receive」. 近いほうが遠いです。 Chikai houga tooi yori ii desu. 「closer is bet...
6 replies - Last post by CatPanda - October 8, 2009
Do they both mean "next"?
6 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - September 30, 2009
Konbanwa! I am wondering if there is a difference between Shitte imasu("I know") from lesson 1.3 and Shite imasu(the continual action of something) used in lesson 1.4. Either way I'm not 100% certain how to use shite imasu.
3 replies - Last post by CatPanda - September 27, 2009
~tai and motomeru -> wanting
Minnasan Konnichiwa, Ive been trying to figure out how to use 'like/want' for a little while and am confused. I know the verb conjugation 'tai' for I/he/she wants (i.e. mitai = I want to see, tabetai = I want to eat, etc) and this seems pretty straight ...
2 replies - Last post by teklis - September 23, 2009
I recently bought rocket Japanese after seeing the deal that was being offered and reading multiple reviews regarding it compared to Rosetta Stone (which is too expencive for me now...) Soo, I've completed a few audio courses and grammer lessons and as I'...
6 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - September 21, 2009
I find that the grammar and culture lessons are very useful and i have to read it a few times to get everything. Im just wondering is it best to listen to the interactive audio lessons first and then do the grammar lessons later or whatwould be the best ...
3 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - August 30, 2009
What does "made" mean?
Hi im new to rocket japanese. i was looking through lession 2.6 and noticed that it says "tokyo kara osaka "made"" what does the made mean? also what does "tonari" and "mae" mean? hope i get an answer soon. ariga...
2 replies - Last post by kungfoolai - August 29, 2009
i was watching a japanese drama online, and it said that males use 'ore' instead of 'watashi'. i was hoping to have my japanese suite my gender (as a male). so i was wondering, what other common phrases are used by males, and not females? or is it just sl...
1 reply - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - August 20, 2009
Konichiwa, I keep hearing/seeing the word 'mate' being used as a command for _stop _or _wait_ in several shows I watch. I have tried to look it up in english/japanese dictionaries but havent found any result. I figure im spelling it wrong, but even looki...
4 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - August 17, 2009
Meaning of ohayou gozaimasu and ohayou gozaimashita?
konichiwa, What is the meaning of ohayou gozaimasu and ohayou gozaimashita? Is there a reason for the use of the two different endings, or is it just one of those things were you say ohayo gozaimasu, and ohayo gozaimashita is used for polite endings in...
3 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - August 17, 2009
I'm very excited about my new job! I've been hired as a hostess at a hibachi style Japanese restaurant, and I was so happy about the oppertunity that while I was being interviewed, my heart was going at a pace I don't know it to commonly aquire. Basically...
7 replies - Last post by CatPanda - August 7, 2009
moratte mo ii and te kuremasen
I'm confused....could someone tell me what the difference is in these two sentences... Mado o akete moratte mo ii desu ka Mado o akete kuremasen ka Aren't they both asking the same thing?.....asking if someone could open the window for you? I know ther...
4 replies - Last post by CatPanda - July 24, 2009
In the grammar 1.7 quiz there's a question that asks - All of the above are true EXCEPT And the answer is Karaimono to Amaimono ga arimasu. - ("There are spicy dishes and sweet dishes") Yet we don't learn the word for sweet and spicy till gra...
2 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - July 22, 2009
Aru vs. Iru (Arimasu vs. Imasu)
Minnasan Konnichiwa!! Here is a brief lesson on the verbs *ARU *and *IRU* :D Both *ARU*and *IRU* mean _"to exist"_ and you use these terms to tell someone that you have something. In Japanese - you need to choose one of the these verbs acco...
10 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - July 5, 2009
Konnichiwa! I'm new to this course. Is arimasu the negative form of arimasen? Arigato gozaimasu!
4 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - June 23, 2009
"Where are you from" and other things
Why are there two different ways to say "Where are you from?" Can someone give me the exact meanings to the following? Anata no shusshin wa doko desuka? doko kara kimashita ka? I know that doko means "where" kara means "from&quo...
14 replies - Last post by CatPanda - June 18, 2009
Hello In lesson 5.2 relationship advice he says "ですけど desu kedo. what exactly does this mean or how would i use it? Thanks
7 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - May 20, 2009
これはすごいじゃないね。どうしてそれは漢字じゃない？ Whoever can read this is probably wondering the same thing too. (P.S. 英語におねがいします。)
6 replies - Last post by aichibear - May 13, 2009
What is the general list of most common particles?
As the title suggsets... What are the most common particles used in Japanese and their appropriate meanings/uses. I know it is spread throughout the lessons, but I'm probably not alone in wanting a list that I can reference more quickly then jumping from...
5 replies - Last post by CatPanda - April 24, 2009
Konnichiwa Sayaka, I would like to know the proper sentence in Japanese in a very respectful way, thanking them for adding me on myspace. Here is the sentence I would like to say with everything typed in Japanese to show respect, if you have any suggest...
2 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - April 19, 2009
みんあさん、こんいちわ！ I was told by a good friend of mine (tofugu.com) that you can get some great japanese experience through a website called Lang-8.com. Basically how it works is that you sign up and you help those out who are learning about your native langu...
14 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - April 19, 2009
Konbanwa! (10 pm where I am) I love the new look of the site! One thing I've had trouble locating is the audio track with all the conversations. Is it still on the site? I can't seem to find it.
1 reply - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - April 9, 2009
I love the new website look! Just wow! I mean seriously I literally thought "Sugoi desu yo!" when first saw this today... w00t I'm now using japanese in my thoughts too! xD
7 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - April 5, 2009
using the term "would you like..."
In lesson 2.1, when asking "would you like a brochure" it is ikaga desu ka. Later in lesson 2.3 "would you like a room" it is dochira ga yoroshii desu ka. Why are they so different? Couldn't you just say "singuru ruma ka daburu r...
6 replies - Last post by khiggs - March 30, 2009
(I'm having trouble emailing you) I want to know, can you get the special deal off with the downloaded version? thanks -vyre
6 replies - Last post by Sayaka-Matsuura - March 26, 2009
Kon Bow Wa, (only done the 1st audio so far so not sure how that is spelt :) ) Does anbody know if when you buy a japanese film or anime tittle, whether they come with japanese subtitles in romaji? If not are there any specialist dvd's on the market wh...
3 replies - Last post by CatPanda - March 24, 2009