Konnichiwa! Japanese numbers are fun to write but the large numbers are not easy to understand. Paying for things in Japan can be difficult when something around US$150 dollar is 23,626 yen. These videos are in 3 levels. The answer to the third advanced video will be in a comment below. Let me know if these videos are useful. Then I can make more like them. :) Ganbatte kudasai!! Joe Sensei. P.S. Thanks for the suggestion @Fenny Kirmil. Let me know if you need something else.

Huge congratulations to Ev san（エヴァルゼグ） — who has officially reached Daimyō level! 👏✨ Reaching Daimyō reflects steady effort, curiosity, and a genuine love of Japanese language and culture. It also marks someone as a leader within our community, helping make this space welcoming, fun, and motivating for others. 🗾❄️ Province Claimed: 蝦夷（えぞ）— Yezo Ev san has claimed Yezo, the historical name for modern-day Hokkaidō. Yezo is famous for: breathtaking natural beauty wide open landscapes and seasons and some of Japan’s most delicious food From fresh seafood to rich regional dishes, it’s a province that celebrates both nature and nourishment — a perfect reflection of Ev’s appreciation for what Japan has to offer beyond the big cities. A thoughtful and fitting choice. 🈶 Mini Japanese 大名（だいみょう） – Daimyō 蝦夷（えぞ） – Yezo 北海道（ほっかいどう） – Hokkaidō おめでとうございます！ – Congratulations! 👉 エヴァルゼグさん、大名レベル到達おめでとうございます！ 🌱 What This Represents Claiming Yezo symbolises strength, independence, and respect for nature. Ev’s journey shows how consistent effort and genuine interest lead to meaningful progress. Please join me in congratulating エヴァルゼグさん 🎉 Who will be the next Daimyō to rise? @Ev Ginguene おめでとうございます！

We’re here - the Grand Final! After weeks of voting, debating, and some very hard choices, only two remain. The Grand Final: 🐉 Dragon Ball vs ⚙️ Fullmetal Alchemist Legacy versus mastery. Roots versus refinement. Only one will be crowned our community’s favourite anime. 🐉 Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール) This is where it all began for countless fans. Dragon Ball didn’t just succeed—it defined what shōnen anime could be. Why it reached the Grand Final: Created the blueprint for training arcs, power growth, and rivalries A sense of adventure, humour, and joy that spans generations Characters that became global cultural icons An influence so deep that modern anime still echoes it This is anime history. Without Dragon Ball, the landscape looks completely different. ⚙️ Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師) A series often spoken about in terms of perfection. Fullmetal Alchemist balances action, philosophy, emotion and politics with rare precision. Why it reached the Grand Final: Exceptionally tight storytelling from start to finish Deep themes of sacrifice, morality, and responsibility A richly realised world and unforgettable cast A story that resonates just as strongly on rewatch This is anime at its most complete—crafted with care and purpose. 🗳️ THE FINAL VOTE This is it. Do you choose the foundational legend that shaped the genre? Or the storytelling masterpiece that refined it? 💬 Cast your final vote and share why—this is the one worth defending. 勝つのはどっちだ！？ (Which one will be crowned!?) 🏆🔥

Yesterday, we made with my wife some Takoyaki (たこ焼き or 蛸焼) . For those who don't know they are ball-shaped snack originally from Osaka made of a wheat flour–based batter and cooked in a special molded pan. It is typically filled with minced or diced octopus (tako). We prefer diced. The balls are brushed with takoyaki sauce and mayonnaise, and then sprinkled with shavings of dried bonito (katsuobushi). Oishii desu (美味しい です) 😋

✏️ Goal: Write a short diary entry in Japanese 🗒️ Focus: Past tense adjectives（〜かった / 〜だった） This week’s theme: Movies 🧠 Mini Lesson: Past Tense Adjectives In Japanese, adjectives change form to talk about the past. 🔵 い-adjectives Drop い → add かった Drop i → add katta すばらしい → すばらしかった (was wonderful) Subarashii → subarashikatta おいしい → おいしかった (was delicious) Oishii → oishikatta たのしい → たのしかった (was fun) Tanoahii → tanoshikatta 👉 You can end the sentence politely with です: すばらしかったです。 🟢 な-adjectives Add だった (or でした polite) Add datta or deshita きれい → きれいだったです／きれいでした Kirei → kirei datta desu. Kirei deshita. Beautiful かんどう的 → かんどう的でした Kandou teki → kandou teki deshita Moving ✏️ Weekly Diary (Example) ✅ Beginner / N5 + Romaji この間、 映画「国宝」を見ました。 Kono aida, eiga “Kokuhō” o mimashita. The other day, I watched the movie Kokuho. とてもすばらしかったです。 Totemo subarashikatta desu. It was wonderful. 衣装がすごかったです。 Ishō ga sugokatta desu. The costumes were amazing. 話はかんどうしました。 Hanashi wa kandō shimashita. The story was moving. その後、晩ごはんを食べました。 Sono ato, bangohan o tabemashita. After that, we ate dinner. うなぎがおいしかったです。 Unagi ga oishikatta desu. The eel was delicious. 📘 Useful Vocabulary 映画 eiga movie 国宝 kokuhō Kokuhō (movie title) すばらしい subarashii wonderful 衣装 ishō costume かんどうする kandō suru to be moved 晩ごはん bangohan dinner うなぎ unagi eel 🫵 Your Turn! Write 3–5 sentences using past tense adjectives. Try: ＿＿＿はたのしかったです。 _____ wa tanoshikatta. ＿＿＿がおいしかったです。 _____ ga oishikatta desu. ＿＿＿はすごかったです。 ______ wa sugokatta desu. Short is fine! 😊 Practice makes perfect! Post below and I’ll give feedback!