GA and WA Particles- Advanced/Intermediate secrets. Cure Dolly's Japanese Master Class

Go deeper into the meaning of the Japanese WA and GA particles. Learn what they imply and how they are used to express subtle meanings and implications. ▼See More ▼

▼The course-book for this course is Unlocking Japanese

▼Please visit us at KawaJapa

[cravarc]

The best explanation of wa and ga I've ever heard. I love our late sensei. May she always be at peace.

[TheJoaoSM]

"We don't want to talk about Sakura-chan and we don't want to talk about that strange fella who is always chewing gum" I love your explanations!

[kernelscout]

dolly was definitely the best teacher for english speakers learning japanese. she's able to logically explain the nuances of japanese in a way that native speakers cant because to them, the rules dont need to be explained. her editing style is antiquated and a little unsettling but the knowledge here is invaluable. rest in peace sensei!

[jsull]

I've been struggling with learning Japanese on my own, for the past few years. But these first few videos of yours have helped me to understand the structure of the language in a way I've never been able to do before. So thank you!

[jackbenimble]

This is the clearest explanation I've ever seen of wa and ga.

[Zehaha]

Absolutely superb explanation skills. I feel like I have ascended into grammar heaven. I'm gonna buy the book the moment I get back from my trip. Keep up the good work!

[TheRobik]

I bought the book and read it in one session. Worth every penny.

[kevinmbtbass]

On New Years 2021, I definitely plan on saying 今年はよろしくお願いします

[giovanniconte]

Aside from this being a fantastic explanation of Japanese grammar in itself, this stuff is also pure general linguistics gold

[tasyaadityarukmana]

sensei I love your jokes very much! Started taking a Japanese course beginning of this year and was puzzled by how there are many seemingly arbitrary rules and exceptions in the language. Your series proved that that's not the case :) Thank you and keep up the good work!

[NTHA]

Note for myself!

は：non-logical, topic-marking particle
- What is marked by は is sth we already know, and we’re distinguish it from other things we already know that might possible be the case but aren’t.
- What’s important is NOT the topic itself, but what we have to say about the topic (what follows after は).

が presents new information -> throws the emphasis onto the thing itself (aka what comes before が)
は reminds us of an old topic -> throws the emphasis onto the new thing we have to say about that topic (aka what comes after は).

The rest is about more advanced cases of using は when we usually don’t expect it, and the implication of those unusual usage.

[RubyCube]

Whoa, you are so smart. I'm so glad I found your channel and I love your accent.

[ryand]

Your videos have been so informative. I'm just now two months into learning Japanese and this is something that has been plaguing my understanding of sentence structure. It's so clearly presented and follows a pattern that makes sense. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these. The scripts must be difficult to write! とても助かりました。ありがとうございます。

[namename]

Your explanation is so clear, and examples are just brilliant, after this video I have zero questions about using and understanding wa and ga!

[anasardinha]

The more I watch your videos the more I love you, sensee! You are trully gifted on teaching. <3

[RsREMAKEVids]

Neat.

There goes several years of not understanding these particles (though, admittedly, I only really started studying Japanese 3 months ago).

This helped a lot in tying together all that information I had heard about the particles for such a long time in a way that actually made sense. Thanks.

[diego-wnvk]

"If she didn't exist, what would she do?" I giggled.

[paraumbralin]

Grammar in general is usually boring at school, but I actually enjoy watching your videos.

Your book is expected to be delivered at my house on Friday so I can't wait!

[Rubihistory]

Cure dolly, I love your explanation. It helps me learn a lot, thank you very much. Can you please translate this sentence once

[efloof]

Oh wow I was stuck and didnt want to study and happen to stumble upon a rap vid and good ass anime. Then I discovered your channel, thank you for making this easier to understand.