[✐2,3,4,5] Taihen desune! #shadowing

How do you say "easy-peasy" in Japanese? [✐2,3,4,5] “It's tough/hard, isn't it?” [00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing?If you live in Japan, you might often hear the word "taihen". It has various meanings and uses.[00:20]Example 1"Oh, no! I over slept. I will be late!"[00:26]Example 2"There was a strike, right?""Yes, there were no trains nor buses, so it was hell."[00:35]Example 3"How is your new part time job?" "Really tough! I want to quit."Today, we will practice "taihen".Repeat after me[00:47]1. Oh, no! Heavens! (Oops!)2. It's tough/hard. It's no fun. That's a challenge. That's serious.3. It was tough/hard.4. It's tough/hard, isn't it?5. It was tough/hard, wasn't it?6. It looks tough/hard/terrible.7. It's very difficult.8. It's very important.9. It's very regrettable/pity/dissapointing.10. It's very useful (be of immense help).11. It was a rough/tough year.12. It was a lot of pressure. (I was under a great deal of pressure.)[02:36]Then, please say it with "taihen!"For example,I forgot my smartphone!→ Oh no, I forgot my smartphone!Ready?[02:49]1. I overslept!→ Oh no, I overslept!2. I have an exam tomorrow!→ Jeez, I haven an exam tomorrow!3. I lost my wallet somewhere!→ Oh no, I lost my wallet somewhere!4. I didn't save the file!→ Oops, I didn't save the file!5. I made a mistake with the number of copies!→ Oh dear, I did wrong number of copies!6. I overcooked the pasta!→ Oh no, I overcooked the pasta![04:04]Now, please response with either "taihen desune" or "taihen deshitane".[04:13]1. I can't finish my work.→ That's bad.2. I have series of meetings this week.→ That must be tough.3. Shinkansen stopped midway due to a typhoon.→ That's arduous. (Sorry to hear that.)4. Yesterday, I finally made up with my girlfriend.→ That must've been tough (but good to hear that).5. I had to make all the food for the party.→ That was a huge job.=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= 「大変(たいへん)ですね!」[00:07]みなさん、こんにちは。お元気(げんき)ですか。日本(にほん)に住(す)んでいる人(ひと)は特(とく)に、｢大変(たいへん)｣という言葉(ことば)をよく耳(みみ)にしませんか。いろいろな意味(いみ)や使(つか)い方(かた)があります。[00:20]例(れい)１｢あ、大変(たいへん)！ 寝坊(ねぼう)した。遅刻(ちこく)だ！！｣[00:26]例(れい)２｢ストがありましたよね？｣｢そう、もう電車(でんしゃ)もバスもなくて、大変(たいへん)でした。｣[00:35]例(れい)３｢新(あたら)しいバイト、どう？｣｢もう大変(たいへん)！やめたい。｣今日(きょう)は、「大変(たいへん)」を練習(れんしゅう)します。Repeat after me[00:47]1. 大変(たいへん)！2. 大変(たいへん)です。3. 大変(たいへん)でした。4. 大変(たいへん)ですね。5. 大変(たいへん)でしたね。6. 大変(たいへん)そうですね。7. 大変(たいへん)難(むずか)しいです。8. 大変(たいへん)重要(じゅうよう)です。9. 大変(たいへん)残念(ざんねん)です。10. 大変(たいへん)役(やく)にたちます。11. 大変(たいへん)な一年(いちねん)でした。12. 大変(たいへん)なプレッシャーでした。[02:36]では、大変(たいへん)！をつけて言(い)ってください。たとえば、スマホ、忘(わす)れた！→ 大変(たいへん)、スマホ忘(わす)れた！いいですか。[02:49]1. 寝坊(ねぼう)した！→ 大変(たいへん)、寝坊(ねぼう)した！2. 明日(あした)、試験(しけん)だ！→ 大変(たいへん)、明日(あした)試験(しけん)だ！3. 財布(さいふ)をどこかに落(お)とした！→ 大変(たいへん)、財布(さいふ)をどこかに落(お)とした！4. ファイルをセーブしなかった！→ 大変(たいへん)、ファイルをセーブしなかった！5. コピーの枚数(まいすう)を間違(まちが)えた！→ 大変(たいへん)、コピーの枚数(まいすう)を間違(まちが)えた！6. パスタを茹(ゆ)ですぎた！→ 大変(たいへん)、パスタを茹(ゆ)ですぎた！Support the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on Patreon Note: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese.