Japanese Ammo with Misa

Discord Server (Patreon-Exclusive)

Patreon supporters now have exclusive access to the Japanese Ammo Discord server where you can connect with fellow Japanese language learners and, of course, with your sensei - me! Not only can you practice your language skills with others, but you can also share your study progress and ask me any questions you may have about grammar or vocabulary.

But that's not all - the server is a fun...

2023-04-20 23:46:33 +0000 UTC View Post

(Have to, Unless, Shouldn't have) Exercises + a mini lesson

So, I mentioned in the lesson that なきゃ + だめ is also used as "have to".
I forgot to mention that you can also say なきゃ + いや.
(Watch the lesson on いや / やだ. )

And the following phrases are very commonly used in romantic songs.

E.g.

君じゃなきゃだめ。 2023-03-26 17:04:47 +0000 UTC View Post

(PATREON) HAVE TO, SHOULD HAVE, I WISH I HADN'T in Japanese

Try exercises here!! 

こんにちは！

In this video, I'm teaching you how to say "have to", "must", "need to", "should", "should have", "I wish I hadn't"...and more in Japanese!

I'm also teaching you the differences between

なきゃ vs なくちゃ vs ないと

なけれ...

2023-03-25 21:50:04 +0000 UTC View Post

【PATREON】分からない vs 知らない "I don't know" in Japanese

こんにちは！

I made a new lesson on the differences between "分かる (wakaru)" and "知る (shiru)". I talked about these differences before, but I've added more examples and added a lot more new points you should learn!! (e.g. How to use 分かっている, 分かっていない)

This longer version is exclusive to you Patrons and I also left the timestamps in the comment s...

2023-02-21 15:40:09 +0000 UTC View Post

(EXTRA) Phrases for Giving Gifts in Japanese

This is a little something for you all...
ささやかな動画ですが、みなさんに見てほしいです。
(lit. I would like you all to watch it although this is only a video made humbly for you...)
(sasayaka-na douga desu ga, mina-san ni mite-hoshii desu)

(Please watch the part from 16:25 to learn more about the word ささやか.)

<...

2022-12-24 02:42:43 +0000 UTC View Post

[Script]MUST-KNOW Places Vocabulary｜JLPT N5,4,3 *PATREON"

↑ The screenshot of the PDF :)

Download the PDF to see all the sentences with FURIGANA.

If you prefer the version WITHOUT furigana, please see this google doc.
https://bit.ly/3u10n1y 

<...

2022-11-27 07:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

【SCRIPT】Useful Phrases/Expressions used in Anime

こんにちは！この動画で使った文や言葉をGoogle docoとPDFにまとめました！
よければ、勉強のために使ってください。

Hi everyone! I put together the sentences and vocabulary I used in this video in a PDF and a Google Doc. Feel free to use it for your study.

Google doc link ↓

2022-11-24 03:05:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Japanese Honorifics and Nicknames (san,chan,kun,sama...)

パトロンのみなさん、こんにちは！元気ですか。
Hello my dear Patrons! How are you all doing?

この動画を公開する前に、パトロンのみなさんに先にお見せします！
I'm sharing this video with you Patrons before I publish it on Youtube.
(lit. I'm showing this video to you all first)

<...

2022-11-07 18:45:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Japanese Ammo Patreon Discord Server

こんにちは！Hello! 

I just created a Discord server for Patrons. I should have created this ages ago but...well...better late than never!（しない より は まし だよね。）

https://discord.gg/mpHy5BcbDd

Feel free to join it and say hello! I try to reply as much as ...

2022-11-02 14:30:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Reading Practice - Cultural Concept 和

こんにちは！

今回は日本語の文章を読む練習をしましょう。

『Hiragana Times』の記事を使いました。

Hi guys! So this is an extended version of the lesson I will upload soon. The extra part starts at 16:28. Hiragana Times sent me magazines so I used their articles. (I removed the "ad" part for Patreon video.) 

In this vide...

2022-11-01 14:16:25 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Group Chat

Hi guys! So I got sick about a week ago and my throat is still very sore. I will schedule two group video chats next month (October). One on the 7th and another one around the end of the month.

I’m so sorry if you were looking forward to this.

2022-09-29 17:13:08 +0000 UTC View Post

まま JLPT N4 Grammar (PRACTICE)

こんにちは！

Today I'm going to teach you how to use まま.
You can make sentences like "I slept with the TV on".
This Patreon-exclusive video is longer with more example sentences.

Practice 練習（れんしゅう）

Translate the following sentences.

１　兄は口を開けたまま寝ている。　　

２　眼鏡をかけたままお...

2022-09-08 14:40:18 +0000 UTC View Post

"AND/ALSO" excersises

Fill in the blanks.

１　犬＿猫を飼っています。

　　いぬ＿ねこをかっています

２　明日＿週末＿雨が降るそうです。

　　あした＿しゅうまつ＿あめがふるそうです

３　子どもは公園で走＿、踊＿している。

　　こどもはこうえんではし＿、おど...

2022-08-27 14:22:26 +0000 UTC View Post

JLPT N4/N5 Reading&Listening Exercise (Review Grammar, Vocab)

こんにちは！ Hey guys! 

I'm sorry I haven't uploaded many videos this month. I've been very sick the whole month and last week I got even more ill and got tested positive for COVID-19 :(

Anyway, I managed to finish editing a video that I filmed before I got COVID so I hope you enjoy it!

If you have a question regarding the video, let me know in the comments. It migh...

2022-06-24 12:50:09 +0000 UTC View Post

(Exercises)てほしい I Want You to JLPT N4

*The Longer Lesson Exclusive to Patrons*

Exercises 

Translate the following sentences. 翻訳（ほんやく）

1. I want you to open the window.

2. I want you to return my books.

3. I want you to help me wash the dishes.

4. I want Masato and Mike to help me find(lit. look for) my keys. 

5. I want it to snow on Christmas.

6. I...

2022-04-29 15:54:40 +0000 UTC View Post

JLPT N3 ほど...ない vs ほど...はない (Early Access + Longer)

こんにちは！

今回は「ほど」の使い方を勉強しましょう。

EDIT!!

I'm sorry. from 8:20 the translation in English should be "My MOTHER's English is not as good as my FATHER's". (It's the other way around.)

!!

Hey guys! This time we'll learn how to use "hodo".

With ほど, you'll be able to make sentences like:

X is not as...

2022-04-05 15:47:50 +0000 UTC View Post

Past Negative なかった Review Test + Audio File

こんにちは！

I've started remaking my old videos again. I added more information and I hope the colour coding helps as well!
Don't worry, I'll also make lessons on more advanced topics as well!

You can also download the audio file from the link below.

Thank you as always for your support <3いつも応援ありがとうございます＾＾

2022-02-26 12:21:40 +0000 UTC View Post

Places Vocabulary｜JLPT N5,4 + Audio Files

Hey guys! こんにちは！

I just published a new lesson on Youtube. This time we'll learn must-know vocabulary for describing places. You'll first see a word with its translation then you'll see how the word can be used in a sentence both formally and informally.
You can watch the same lesson without sitting through the ads here on Patreon.

Also, you can 2022-01-12 17:02:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Hiragana & Katakana Charts

Happy Holidays!

I hope you've had (or are having) wonderful holidays and will have an equally wonderful New Year! 

This year I've not been as active, mainly due to issues with my mental health. Still, so many of you have stuck with me and are still a part of the Japanese Ammo Community. I am so grateful for all of your continuous support.. I don't think I can ever repay all of ...

2021-12-26 16:38:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Thank-You Video

こんにちは！Hey guys!

This is embarrassing but I only noticed now that the Thank-You video on Patreon was not available to watch.

So I made a new video to thank you for becoming my Patron.

When you have some time, please watch the video and answer the questions for me!
Also, feel free to ask me questions if you would like me to help construct some sentences. I'll be h...

2021-11-23 14:58:04 +0000 UTC View Post

JLPT N4-N3 Level Reading Practice (地球に帰る)

JLPT N4-N3 level reading practice (星出彰彦さんが地球に帰る)

Hey everyone, Misa-sensei here! I found one more interesting NHK article I wanted to share with you, so let’s do some more reading practice. As always, I’ll let you read the article without any handholding first: no furigana, nothing. Afterwards I’ll let you read the version with furigana. Last...

2021-11-15 15:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Tokyo / Kanto Dialect + Pop quiz

How're you doing lovely 江戸っ子 (edokko: true 'tokyoite') of mine! Today we'll be talking about perhaps the most common dialect in Japan: the Tokyo dialect!

One of the major aspects of the Tokyo/Kanto dialect is the softening of vowels with an 'n' sound, known as 撥音化（hatsuonka).

For example: if you're not sure what's being said, you would say 分かりません or 分�...

2021-11-12 15:23:20 +0000 UTC View Post

JLPT N4 level Reading Practice 入国できるようになる

Hi everyone, Misa-sensei here!

Today we’ll be reading through an NHK news article together. I’ll first let you read the Japanese version as is - no help, nothing. See how far you can get! Afterwards, I’ll add furigana to help you comprehend some of the more difficult words.

We’ll then break down each individual word and see what they mean. This lesson is best suited...

2021-11-10 10:03:39 +0000 UTC View Post

SCRIPT★Japanese Introverted Customer vs Extroverted Sales Clerk

C = Customer
S = Salesclerk 

C: 静かに買い物できるといいな・・・

S: いらっしゃいませー！

---

S:  いらっしゃいませ！いらっしゃいませ！

C:（話しかけないで　話しかけないで　話しかけないで）

S:  何かお探しですか？

C:  あ、いや、見てるだけです。<...

2021-06-03 15:10:16 +0000 UTC View Post

SCRIPT ★ Introverted Otaku vs Extroverted Girl

Hey guys!

Thank you so so much for all the lovely comments on the last post.
I read every one of them and they really made me feel loved. (I cried too but in a good way! haha)
I know I say this a lot but I can't thank you enough.

Coping with PTSD (actually called C-PTSD) is very difficult but I wouldn't choose a different life because everything that happened in the past made ...

2021-05-28 23:42:34 +0000 UTC View Post

I’m sorry. (*Warning*dark)

Hey guys.

So some of you might have noticed that I haven’t uploaded many contents on Patreon lately.

I’m really sorry you haven’t gotten the rewards you were expecting from me. I can give you refunds if you can send me a request.

I’ve suffered from PTSD since I was young and I’ve managed it okay for a while. But with this recent event it’s gotten worse again and I�...

2021-04-30 12:12:53 +0000 UTC View Post

ていく vs てくる Differences (Away/Back, Getting More)

EXCLUSIVE TO PATRONS
♥ LONGER (more examples, more detailed explanation)
♥ AD free
♥ Early Access

こんにちは！

This time we'll learn how to use "ていく" and "てくる".
Many of you requested me to make a lesson on this topic so here it is!
These grammar points can be confusing but I hope this video clears everything up!

With ていく and てく�...

2021-02-26 16:35:01 +0000 UTC View Post