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[studymandu]

its been a while! happy to say in the time ive been away i managed to pass topi 2, feeling so accomplished 🥰

[mardistudies]

2月24日

i debated writing this whole post in japanese, but it was way more thinking than i wanted to do right now. currently doing some late night studying. im doing it now so i dont have to tomorrow. i feel like i cant be productive at my desk, so my bed does just fine.

anybody studying japanese wanna be my japanese writing buddy? we speak to each other only in japanese. lmk!

[archaic-stranger]

the japanese students

characters copied down with your favorite pen

the vibrant green of high-quality matcha

writing hiragana, katakana, and kanji until the symbols are familiar

strolling through a botanical garden

practicing suffixes, learning the social contexts that determine when different honorifics should be used

the satisfaction of seeing your grasp on the language improve

studying ancient poetry, reading pages of the man’yōshū

a scattering of cherry blossom petals in your hair

watching your favorite shows, recognizing the words and phrases you’ve learned and picking up new ones

recognizing the global influences of japanese culture

busy city streets and neon lights

picking up takeout from your local sushi restaurant

learning to cook authentic dishes

a stack of manga paperbacks with beaten-up corners and broken spines from each re-read

coming up with mnemonics to improve memorization 

relishing the challenge of talking with a native speaker

the gently curved roofs of traditional architecture

organized notes, the title written at the top of the page in multiple alphabets

celebrating the theater traditions of noh and kyōgen

analyzing the intersections of japanese culture and contemporary western influences

studying various periods of history, from the Heian to the Meiji

[j-rock101]

文法：〜ては（If・Because + Bad Result/Whenever ~/Repetitive Actions）

A(て-form)＋は、B。

In spoken Japanese, ては and では become the contractions ちゃ and じゃ respectively.

We’ve seen ては combine with phrases like ならない、だめ、いけない to mean something that you “must not do.” However, ては has several different uses.

If・Because + Bad Result

Aては、B。 （A［普通形］＋のでは、B。）* If/Because A, then B (Bad Result).

This is the base form for the grammars てはいけない and しなくちゃならない. ては is a conditional whose usage is very similar to ～たら, but while ～たら is neutral, ては carries a negative implication. It's used to express a negative result due to some action, or even just one's negative reaction to that action.* While it's common to see it paired with だめ・ならない・いけない like in the above grammars, it is not limited to those endings.

先輩　ついてきちゃ意味ないです［ビクッ］ Senpai, there's no point if you're just going to follow me. [Startled] [Speaker is on an errand from Senpai to fetch a drink.]

(『月刊少女野崎くん』 Girl’s Monthly Nozaki-kun,vol. 1 by Izumi Tsubaki)

Of course, depending on the translation, these alternate endings can still carry the meaning of "that must (not) be."

未来の僕の奥さんに傷が残っちゃ大変だ It would be a problem if my future wife were scarred. (= I can't allow my future wife to be scarred.)

(『魔法使いの嫁』 The Ancient Magus' Bride, vol. 1 by Yamazaki Kore)

Whenever ～

While て-form is used to simply connect two clauses to indicate a simple sequence of actions, ては is used to describe an action that keeps happening. In this case, ては is only formed from verbs.*

A(Verb) て、B。 When A, then B. A(Verb) ては、B。 Whenever A, then B.

These actions are habitual, with B happening every time A occurs. This meaning is not necessarily negative, and the phrase is not repeated.* *

そっ！あの赤いの行ったとこ 世界のいろんなとこ見たくてさ バイトで金貯めちゃ旅してんだ Yeah! Those red pins are the places I've been. See, I really wanna travel all over the world, And I go on a trip whenever I save up enough money working part-time.

(『あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。』 Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, vol. 1 by Okada Mari and Izumi Mitsu)

Repetition

ては can be used to emphasize two actions happening over and over, similar to ～たり～たりする. However, while たり gives several examples (out of many), ては really stresses the repetition.* These two actions can be completely unrelated, even opposite actions. The ては phrase can be repeated twice, or the order of the verbs even inverted to further emphasize the repetition. This form is only formed from verbs.

A(Verb) ては、B。 Do A and B repeatedly, every day, constantly, always. A(Verb) ては、B、AてはB。 Repeatedly A-ing and B-ing, A-ing and B-ing. A(Verb) ては、B、BてはA。 Repeatedly A-ing and B-ing, B-ing and A-ing.

When repeated twice, the two actions are opposites (ex: turn on and off, draw and erase, eat and sleep.)*

だから何度も目覚めては　確認するにゃ So I keep opening my eyes over and over, just to check. [To keep the cat pun, consider: "meowny times" instead of "over and over".]

(『おじさまと猫』 A Man and His Cat, vol. 1, by Sakurai Umi)

白と黒の２つの神様がいました 白の神様はみんなに喜びを与えてやりました しかし黒の神様はそれを取り上げては悪さばかりしていました There were two gods, one white, one black. The white god bestowed joy upon everyone. However, the black god constantly took that joy away, and wrought only evil. [Language purposely elevated to keep the fairy tale/mythic feel.]

(『とつくにの少女』 The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún, vol. 1 by Nagabe)

On top of the 3 usages above, Maggie-sensei lists a few more. Be sure to check out her page for more examples from a native speaker!

Advice & Suggestions

This one is another usage that is similar to ～たら, this time giving the advice a more elevated feel than the casual たら, or softens the impact of a straightforward ていただけませんか.

Aてはいかがでしょう。 Aてはいただけませんか。 Aては… [unfinished to allow listener to fill in the blanks]

Attempt with expected failure

ては is used to modify てみる when you're not optimistic about the outcome of an attempt.

Aてはみます。 I will at least give A a try...

J-Rock Examples:

山際も星も／ぼくらに気付いては／お話もした Both the mountain ridge and the stars / Whenever they noticed us / Told us stories as well ［赤い光線 - 交信］

東京にすがりついては／泣きじゃくって　言えやしなくて I’m always clinging to Tokyo / and crying　and I just can’t say it ［関取花 - 東京］

革靴は知らぬうちに／あのリズムを奏でては列車中に空しく響く Whenever my leather shoes unconsciously / tap out that rhythm, it echoes through the train in vain ［関取花 - 石段のワルツ］

[dreamer-hangugeo]

𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫:  V + -(으)ㄹ 만하다 ✏️𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 - This expression is used to indicate that something is worth doing. Thus, it is mostly used to recommend something to someone. E.g. A: 이번 연휴에 어디에 가면 좋을까요? B: 설악산이 요즘 단풍이 아름다워서 가 볼 만해요. (Where should I go during this holiday? Seorak Mountain is worth visiting because the autumn leaves are beautiful these days.) ✏️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 V + -(으)ㄹ 만하다 가다 -> 갈 말하다 (be worth going) 먹다 -> 먹을 말하다 (be worth eating/ edible) 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 V + -(으)ㄹ 만했다 가다 -> 갈 말했다 (was worth going) 먹다 -> 먹을 말했다 (was worth eating / was edible) 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 V + -(으)ㄹ 만할 것이다 가다 -> 갈 말할 것이다 (will be worth going) 먹다 -> 먹을 말할 것이다 (will be worth eating / will be edible) ✏️ 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 - This expression is also used to indicate that while the speaker is not completely satisfied with something, it is still worth doing or paying attention to. E.g. 며칠 전에 만든 음식인데 아직 먹을 만한 것 같아요. (This food was made a few days ago, but it still seems edible.) → The food might be not as good as when it was freshly made, but still worth to try - It’s often used with “아/어 보다” to form “아/어 볼 만하다” = worth to try doing something E.g. 혼자 하는 여행도 해 볼 만해요. (It is worth to try traveling alone.) ✏️ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 1. A: 읽을 만한 책이 있으면 소개 좀 해 주세요. B: 이 책을 읽어 보세요. 배울 게 많아서 정말 읽을 만해요. (A: Please introduce me if you have any books worth reading. B: Please read this book. It’s really worth reading because there’s a lot to learn.) 2. 친구가 만들어 준 김치찌개가 좀 맵지만 먹을 만했어요 The kimchi stew which my friend made was spicy but worth eating. 3. A: 이 프로젝트에 수지 씨를 참여시키면 어떨까요? B: 수지 씨는 성실해서 추천할 만한 사람이에요. (A: How about we let Suzy to join this project? B: Suzy is sincere, so she is worth to recommend.) 4. 정우 씨는 믿을 만한 사람이니까 힘든 일이 있으면 부탁해 보세요. Jungwoo is trustworthy, so you can ask him to help when you have difficult tasks. 5. 일은 고생할 만한 가치가 없으니까 하지 않는 게 좋겠어요. That work is not worth the effort, so you shouldn’t do it.

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[dreamer-hangugeo]

𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫: V-고자 (하다) ✏️𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 - V-고자indicates that the preceding clause contains the speaker’s intention or purpose to doing the action stated in the following clause = did A to do B. E.g. 취직하고자 열심히 공부를 했습니다. (I studied hard to get a job.) - V-고자 하다 expresses the speaker’s intention to do an action and it is more formal than V-(으)려고 하다 grammar = plan to, try to, would like to E.g. 할아버지는 아들 집에 오랫동안 계시고자 했습니다. (The grandfather wanted to stay with his son for a long time.) ✏️ 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 - The subjects of both clauses must be the same when using this grammar. - V before 고자 must always be in present tense. The past tense ~ 았 / 었 nor future tense ~ 겠 cannot be used. - Negative particles 안 and 못 can’t be used after -고자 하다 (cannot use in form -고자 안/못 하다.) E.g. 우리는 그 회사와 계약을 하고자 안 합니다. (x) 우리는 그 회사와 계약을 안 하고자 합니다. (o) We plan to not sign the contract with that company. - The grammar is mostly used for official situations such as giving a speech or writing a report. Thus, it can sound a bit awkward when used in casual conversation or in informal situations. We can use grammar ~(으)려고 instead. E.g. 나는 성공하고자 최선을 다하고 있다 = 나는 성공하려고 최선을 다하고 있다 (I’m doing my best to succeed) ✏️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Irrespective of whether the verb stem ends with a consonant or vowel you simply have to add 고자 (하다) after the verb stem. E.g. 보다 → 어머니를 보고자 하다 (would like to see my mother) 타다 → 택시를 타고자 하다 (plan to take a taxi) ✏️ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 1.나는 이번 학기에 1등 되고자 밤낮없이 열심히 공부했다. (I studied hard day and night to get first place this semester.) 2. 남에게 존중을 받고자 한다면 먼저 상대방을 존중해야 한다. (If you want to be respected by others, you must first respect them.) 3. 오늘 환경문제에 대해 이야기하고자 합니다. (I would like to talk about the environmental issue today.) 4. 두 나라는 좋은 관계를 유지하고자 새로운 조약을 맺었습니다. (The two countries signed an agreement to maintain good relations.) 5. 정부는 새로운 일자리를 창출하고자 열심히 노력하고 있습니다. (The government is working hard to create new jobs.) -

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[dreamer-hangugeo]

Writing in Korean can be quite complex when it comes to spacing (띄어쓰기), as it involves several factors like grammar, sentence structure, and even the type of words. In this article, I’ll share some of the most important rules I’ve learned with you.

1. Particles:

Korean uses particles to indicate grammatical relationships between words in a sentence. To ensure clarity, it is essential to separate these particles from the following words. Some commonly used particles in Korean include 은/는, 이/가, 을/를, 에, 에서, (으)로, 에게, 도, 와/과, and so on.

For example, in the sentence “저는 한국에서 떡볶이를 먹었습니다” (I ate Tteokbokki in Korea), there are three particles used: 는, 에서, and 를. To make it clear, it is essential to add spaces after each particle.

It is essential to note that particles are included as part of the preceding word. Therefore, particles are not standalone words and should be attached to the word they modify without spaces.

2. Independent Nouns:

In some sentences, there may be two or three nouns put together to form a noun phrase. In constructing such phrases, it is generally advisable to separate each independent noun with a space.

For example, “한국 음식” (Korean Food) and “경영 대학교” (Business University) both consist of multiple nouns that should be separated by spaces.

However, there are exceptions to this rule:

Compound Words: When words are combined to create a new meaning, they should be written without spaces. For example, “tear” in Korean is “눈물”, a compound word made up of 눈 (eyes) and 물 (water). This word should be written together as “눈물” without a space between them. The same applies to verbs such as “to visit,” which is “방문하다”, a compound word made up of “방문” (visit) and “하다” (to do).

Proper Nouns: If the noun phrase is a commonly used or official name, such “한국관광공사” (Korean Tourism Organization)  or “국립중앙박물관” (National Museum of Korea), it is standard to write the entire phrase without spaces. Doing so makes it more easily recognizable as a specific entity or organization.

3. Person’s Name and Title

Korean personal names consist of a surname and a given name, both of which have independent meanings and can be used as separate words. Although it can be argued that they should be written separately, personal names are unique nouns, and Korean surnames are usually only one syllable, making them feel incomplete on their own. Therefore, it is customary to write personal names without spaces between the surname and given name.

For example, “Park Ji-min” is written as “박지민,” “Kim Min-seok” is “김민석,” and “Lee Min-ho” is “이민호,” all without spaces.

However, when titles or job names follow a personal name, they are separate units and should be written with a space between them.

For example: 박지민 씨 (Mr. Park Ji-min), 민수철 교수 (Professor Min Su-cheol), 김 의사님 (Doctor Kim) all have a space between the personal name and the title or job name.

4. Numbers and counters:

In Korean, spacing is used between every ten thousand when writing numbers. This means that if you have a number with five digits or more, you will use a space to separate the digits in groups of four.

For example:

이천이십삼 (2023)

구만 팔천칠백육십오 (98765)

일억 이천삼백사십오만 육천칠백팔십구 (123456789)

When it comes to combining numbers with counters, there are two cases to consider:

If you write the number in digits, there is no space between the number and the counter. For example, “1개” (one piece), “2번” (two times), and “3명” (three people) have no space between the number and the counter.

However, if you write the number in words, there should be a space between the written number and the counter. For example, “삼 학년” (third grade), “칠천 원” (seven thousand won), and “칠 개월” (seven months) have a space between the written number and the counter.

5. Word modifiers:

When a modifier (such as an adjective, verb, or adverb) modifies a word, it should be separated from the word by a space. This helps to clarify the relationship between the two words and make the sentence easier to read.

For example:

유나는 예쁜 여자예요 (Yuna is a pretty girl)

한국 와서 처음 먹은 음식 기억나요? (Do you remember the first food that you ate in Korea?)

저는 일을 잘 해요 (I do my job well)

All use spacing to separate the modifier from the word.

Additional Notes:

– It’s worth noting that there are certain grammatical structures in Korean that require specific spacing. For example, “(으)ㄴ 적이 있다” (have done in the past), “(으)ㄹ 수 있다” (can/be able to), “아/어 보다” (try doing) and so on. It’s important to pay attention to these spacing rules when learning Korean to ensure that your writing is accurate and clear.

– Finally, when using “이다” (to be) or “아니다” (to not be), it’s important to note that “이다” is written immediately after a noun, while “아니다” is written separately from the noun due to the particle. This is important to keep in mind when writing sentences that use these verbs.

For example:

학생입니다 (I’m a student)

학생이 아닙니다 (I’m not a student.)

The preceding explanation outlines my current understanding of the spacing rules when writing in Korean. However, I also want to point out that there might be some special cases or exceptions to these rules that I’m not aware of. So, if you have any experience with these special cases, I’d love to hear about it! Let’s share our knowledge and learn from each other.

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DAILY LIFE

[lizystudying]

cat, chem & coffee = happiness

[studymandu]

so i took the topik 2 exam on saturday and as we came out the staff had pepero prepared for us all with this cute note, made me feel like my hard work paid off

and now we just wait until may for the results...

[maeve-studies]

• 4.2.2022 •

Happy April! 🌸 I can’t believe a quarter of the year has already gone by. Honestly, I will admit it’s not my favorite time of the year. I love the warmth of spring and summer and I can’t wait! Hope everyone is having a good weekend 🤍

[castudies]

04.10.22 | Man, thanks y’all for bearing with me as I’ve been MIA. Turns out apartment hunting and preparing to graduate take up a lot of time lmao. With that said I’ve been gradually editing a bullet-journal-with-me type of video for my studytube that’s now like half way done. And I’m lowkey v down to make a video on the apartment hunting, including footage, prep work (e.g. budgeting), and hopefully my eventual apartment??? But idk I’d love to get feedback from literally anyone on if they’d watch it :’) suffice to say i have been busy af but also more energized bc of it. Anyway here’s some photos of what little studying I’ve managed to squeeze in between apartment showings

[serendistudy]

22.3.2022 | tuesday

slow slow slow everything is just slow, my brain is barely working and my progress is slow but i have read an article for a course and i have successfully gone to the university for a couple of classes this month and i will continue to live my very slow life and do my silly little tasks and write my silly little to do lists that i then entirely ignore because i have no energy or motivation but you know, same old

[studymandu]

so im doing topik 2 in 3 weeks and jlpt level 3 in july. the studying aspect is fun because i genuinely love learning the languages and im enjoying seeing progress but id be lying if i said i wasnt nervous

[glory-studies]

Reorganized my desk a bit 🥰 more like this in my instagram - @_glorystudies

[narumi-studies]

days of productivity 28/100

22/03/2022

im almost done with my final paper which is supposed to make me feel better but this is only the first of many stress inducing projects i have to do this year so it somehow makes me feel worse. it's not that I'm not motivated to work, because i am. i just feel really tired.

[studislp]

I got accepted into my top grad program. They only admit 12 students and I am going to be one of them!