Summary: In this lesson you’ll learn common useful Japanese phrases used to cheer up and motivate your<br> friends. Everyone struggles from time to time and a word of encouragement can always mean a<br> lot to someone. And in Japan, where teamwork is seen as a virtue, motivating other members in<br> your group to do their best is an important part of building relationships.<br> You’ll find motivational phrases in manga, anime, J-pop and also in casual conversation with<br> your friends. So check out the dialogue and extra phrases in this lesson.<br> Main Dialogue (Japanese)<br> A: どうしたの？元気なさそうだね。<br> B: 最近日本語が全然上達しないんだ。<br> A: 日本語上手じゃん！<br> B: いや、思うように話せないんだよね。もうだめだ。<br> A: 大丈夫、大丈夫。塵も積もれば山となる、だよ。<br> B: それどういう意味？<br> A: 少しずつ頑張って行けば願いは叶うという意味だよ。<br> B: わかった！頑張るよ！<br> Main Dialogue (Pronunciation)<br> A: Dōshita no? Genki nasasō da ne.<br> B: Saikin, Nihongo ga zenzen jōtatsu shinain da.<br> A: Nihongo jōzu jan!<br> B: Iya, omou yō ni hanasenain da yo ne. Mō dame da.<br> A: Daijōbu, daijōbu. Chiri mo tsumoreba yama to naru da yo.<br> B: Sore dōiu imi?<br> A: Sukoshi zutsu gambatte ikeba negai wa kanau toiu imi da yo.<br> B: Wakatta! Gambaru yo!<br> Main Dialogue (English)<br> A: What’s the matter. You don’t seem very well/happy.<br> B: Recently my Japanese hasn’t improved at all.<br> A: Your Japanese is great!<br> B: No, I can’t express myself the way I want to. It’s no good.<br> A: It’s OK, it’s OK. Even dust when piled up becomes a mountain.<br> B: What does that mean?<br> A: It means if you try little by little you can realize your dreams.<br> B: Got it. I’ll give it a shot!<br> Extra Motivational Phrases<br> Here are some extra motivational phrases. These phrases are featured in both the main podcast lesson and the extra drill audio file. Check out <a href="http://learnjapanesepod.com">Learn Japanese Pod</a> to download the podcast and extra drill audio.<br> 1. 頑張って！ Gambatte!<br> Do your best.<br> 2. ファイト！ Faito!<br> Come on, you can do it!<br> 3. 元気出して。 Genki dashite.<br> Cheer up!<br> 4. 大丈夫、大丈夫。君ならできるよ。Daijōbu, daijōbu. Kimi nara dekiru yo.<br> It’s OK. You can do it.<br> 5. 前向きにね。Mae muki ni ne.<br> Be positive.<br> 6. 焦らないでね。少しずつね。Aseranaide. Sukoshi zutsu.<br> Don’t rush. Do it little by little.<br> 7. 願えば叶うよ。 Negaeba, kanau yo.<br> If you wish it, it will come true.<br> Random Phrase of the Week<br> なんとかなる – Nan toka naru<br> Things will work out somehow<br> 今の会社を辞めてもなんとかなるよ – Ima Kaisha o yamete mo nan toka naru yo<br> Even if you quit your job things will work out<br> そんな心配しないで、なんとかなるさ – Shinpai shinai de, nan toka naru sa<br> Don’t worry, things will work out you know.<br> Learn<br>
