Learn Japanese with Anime: “One Room SECOND SEASON” (Beginner Level)

1. Information

2. Synopsis

Second season of One Room.

Source: https://myanimelist.net/anime/36431/One_Room_2nd_Season

3. Character’s Way of Speaking

Hanasaka Yui not only uses simple honorific expressions such as “です” and “ます” at the end of the word, but also uses humble words like “xxx と申します” in the greeting for moving. Ordinary high school students like her can properly use honorific language, humble language and polite language. Her way of speaking is very polite and very feminine. She looks young, but I hope she can emulate her way of speaking. (Same as the previous work)

Nanahashi Minori speaks in the tone of a lively girl, such as “xxx だね” and “xxx だよ”. She communicates with the main character as if she were a brother and sister. There are many expressions that are often used by families, such as “おはよう” and “いってらっしゃい”. He is a very good character for listening to Japanese because he pronounces it very clearly and clearly.

Amatsuki Mashiro says, “xxx の” and “xxx でしょ” in a distance-inducing tone. Because she didn’t meet the main character very well, she calls him “変態さん” (へんたいさん, MR.PERVERT). It’s set up as a university student who is looking for a job, so there are some scenes where they practice for interviews. In such situations, she uses honorific language, so you can learn how important it is to communicate in Japan.

4. Terms and Talking Contents

Like the previous animation, the audience is the main character’s point of view, so it feels like you are spending time with the character. The good thing about this animation is that you can listen to the lines about ordinary daily life. You can hear realistic tones that are very close to reality.

5. Beginners can Learn Japanese with This Anime

The animation is designed from the perspective of the viewer’s first person, so it can concentrate on listening to female characters’ lines. There are few difficult terms. It’s as difficult as Middle School. It is very easy to watch if you learn 12 terms listed in the Term List beforehand. Recommended for Beginner’s Japanese learners.

The List of Difficult Terms that Appear in this Anime (=12 terms)

#	よみ	漢字	Meaning
1	せんとう	銭湯	public bath; bathhouse​
2	しんろしどう	進路指導	guidance counseling​
3	つぐ	継ぐ	to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit
4	しんたいそう	新体操	rhythmic sports gymnastics​
5	いんたい	引退	retirement
6	やきもち	やきもち	jealousy
7	ぶようじん	不用心	insecurity; carelessness​
8	げしゅくにん	下宿人	lodger; roomer​
9	こきつかう	こき使う	to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
10	なんぱ	ナンパ	picking up women; hitting on women
11	やたい	屋台	cart (esp. a food cart); festival float
12	まちぶせ	待ち伏せ	ambush