Casual vs Polite (Day 61) – Japanese from 0 to 100
🌏 Japanese from 0 to 100 — Day 61
Casual vs Polite (カジュアル vs 丁寧)
🧠 What is Casual vs Polite?
Japanese has two main styles:
👉 Casual (informal)
👉 Polite (formal)
🔤 Basic Difference
Type | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Casual | たべる | eat |
Polite | たべます | eat |
🔊 Key Point
• Casual = friends
• Polite = strangers / work
• Both are important
👉 Choose based on situation
✍️ How to Use
Casual
Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|
すし を たべる | eat sushi |
みず を のむ | drink water |
👉 Used with friends
Polite
Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|
すし を たべます | eat sushi |
みず を のみます | drink water |
👉 Used in formal situations
📝 Example Sentences
- いく。 = go (casual)
- いきます。 = go (polite)
👉 Same meaning, different tone
❌ Common Mistakes
• Mixing styles in one sentence
• Using casual in formal situations
• Not knowing difference
👉 Keep consistent
📚 Learn Faster
• Practice both forms
• Switch between them
• Say out loud
• Use in context
👉 Awareness is key
🎯 Practice
👉 たべる → polite?
👉 のむ → polite?
Make 3 pairs
🧪 Mini Quiz
① Change to Polite
No. | Verb | Answer |
|---|---|---|
1 | たべる | ? |
2 | のむ | ? |
3 | いく | ? |
4 | みる | ? |
5 | する | ? |
② Meaning
No. | Sentence | Answer |
|---|---|---|
6 | たべる | ? |
7 | たべます | ? |
③ Fill
No. | English | Answer |
|---|---|---|
8 | eat (casual) | ? |
9 | eat (polite) | ? |
📝 Answers
No. | Answer |
|---|---|
1 | たべます |
2 | のみます |
3 | いきます |
4 | みます |
5 | します |
6 | eat |
7 | eat |
8 | たべる |
9 | たべます |
🚀 Next Step
👉 Day 62: Basic Conjugation