[Everyday Japanese] Japanese words used at home

Hello everyone This is Akane from Akane's Japanese Classroom Today I rented a lovely room for filming Today I'll introduce some Japanese expressions for use inside the home I can't cover them all due to time constraints but If you have any requests I'll reshoot This time I'll use the dictionary form of verbs when introducing Then let's get started right away It's a greeting said by someone who has just returned home The person at home responds with "Welcome back" or "You're home " Coming back is the more polite way to express it Change the channel Turn off the television Charge your smartphone Smartphone refers to a smart phone Open the lid Also called the cap Drop the cap Pick up the cap Drink water Close the lid Study on the computer Today I'm introducing Japanese phrases for use at home but even though you may understand them in your head you might find it hard to express them naturally in conversation The best way to become fluent is to actually speak with native speakers This time I’d like to introduce iTalki a platform I’ve been using for over three years Talki is a language learning app that allows you to study over 150 languages including Japanese and English all from online You can take lessons anytime anywhere whether on a computer or smartphone With iTalki each teacher has only one student at a time so You can continue studying at your own pace while discussing with your teacher Not only conversation lessons but also grammar and business Japanese among many other types of classes You don't need to pay a fixed amount each month since lesson fees are paid per session Prices vary depending on the instructor and lesson content so you can choose a lesson that fits your budget —and even start from just 5 dollars Yes I'm currently taking a Chinese lesson on iTalki I'm a bit nervous Alright let's begin Hello Akane Hello How much time have you spent studying Chinese Probably around ten years But I've been studying little by little Your Chinese is excellent I'd like to ask a few questions Yes What did you find interesting when studying Chinese The interesting part is that Chinese uses only Chinese characters All kanji yes Yes When I first went to China I saw the characters for sandwich I didn't understand A sandwich is food I didn't know what food was You're absolutely right In Japan for example the name of the Meiji era the name of a Meiji- era company so I don't know the name of a sandwich What does that mean That's what makes it fun I can speak Japanese so I know the names of Japanese companies and foods Everyone can join in whenever and wherever they like Be sure to practice speaking with native speakers The description box contains an italki link and a coupon code Buy $10 and get a $5 free coupon for your first lesson—enter this promotion code below This code is for first-time users of italki It's available to the first 50 people only Be sure to try taking a lesson on italki today Alright let's continue Remove your glasses Adjusts glasses Put on glasses Reading manga Incidentally I'm currently reading Kojikoji Feeling drowsy Used when looking sleepy or during light dozing Set the alarm Taking a nap Turn off the alarm Rubbing his eyes Yawns Stretch Brush your teeth before bed He brushes his teeth Rinse your mouth Put in contact lenses It's also called brushing Brush through the hair with a brush Also known as brushing Apply hair oil to your teeth Tie back your hair with a hair tie To disable Also known as makeup Applying makeup Put on earrings The opposite is removing the earrings Putting on shoes Tie your shoelaces I'm off How was today's weather everyone It was a quick snapshot limited to a brief period of time I tried my best to introduce as many delicious dishes as possible Thank you for watching until the end Also be sure to practice speaking with a native teacher as I introduced earlier That's all for today Bye-bye Eight photos will now appear Please check whether you can recognize the names and faces of the people you studied today I'll write the answer right at the top of the comment Now let's begin Thank you so much for always leaving such lovely comments See you next week Bye-bye