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May 29, 2025 7 mins

Learn Japanese: Essential JLPT Grammar & Vocabulary | NIHONGO CANDY


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(00:01):
こ ん に ち は、 ウ ェ ル ク の み き で す。 I am a National Research for
Japanese language instructor andspecialize and teaching Japanese
to global corporate employees today we are exploring three
common Japanese idioms that use kuchi fuchman's mouth、 these
idioms are 口 に 合 う 口 が 滑 る and 口を 出 す by the end of this

(00:28):
episode。 You understand how to use these
three idiums correctly、 and feelconfident incorporating them
into your Japanese、 conversations let's、 get started
the first idium will Run、 today is cuchini out the basic meaning
of this expression is to suit once taste、 or to be to once

(00:50):
liking、 especially when talking about food or drinks let's
breakdown、 the structure。 Kuchi means mouth knee、 is a
particle indicating direction and out means to match or to
suit together kuchini out literally means to much with

(01:15):
one's mouth、 you can use this adium when you want to say that
food taste good to you or match your preferences for example。
Every enjoy Japanese food、 you might say 日 本 料 理 は 私 の 口 に 合 い
ま す。 which means Japanese food、 suits

(01:36):
my taste you can also、 use IT inthe negative form 口 に 合 わ な い
which means not to once taste ornot to like the taste of
something for example こ の 料 理 は 辛 い の で。
子 供 さ ん の 口 に 合 わ な い か も し れ ま せ ん。

(01:58):
meaning this dish might not suit、 Children states、 the
second item is 口 が 滑 る。 this expression little remains
once month、 flips、 and IT used to when someone accidentally
says something、 they shouldn't have said、 or reveals
information and intentionally let's analyze the structure。

(02:24):
Kuchi means mouth ga is a particle marking the subject and
滑 る means to sleep or to slide together kuchi が 滑 る。
create the image of Words slipping out of your mouth
before you can stop them this adium is often used to Apologize

(02:46):
after saying something inappropriate or revealing a
secret by mistake for example。 す み ま せ ん、 口 が 滑 り ま し た。
which means I'm sorry、 I spoke without thinking or I
accidentally let that sleep。 you might also hear IT in

(03:07):
situations where someone is warning others、 not to reveal
information お 酒 を 飲 み す ぎ る と 口 が 滑 る か ら 気 を つ け て meaning、 be
careful not to drink、 too much alcohol or you might let
something sleep。 The third idium we are learning

(03:27):
today is kuchi を 出 す。 this expression means to
interfere or to metal in other people's affairs by offering
opinions or advice that wasn't asked for the structure is kuchi
means mouth or is a particle marking the direct object and

(03:51):
thus means。 To put out or to stick out
together 口 を 出 す literally meansto put out once mouth creating
the image of inserting your opinions where they might not be
welcome。 this adium often has a slightly
negative connotation for example。

(04:12):
他 人 の 問 題 に 口 を 出 さ な い 方 が い い で す。
which means。 It's better not to interfere in
other people's problems another common example is 親 が 子 供 の 喧 嘩
に 口 を 出 す の は よ く な い which means it's not good for parents

(04:35):
to interfere in children's arguments let's practice。
translating these English sentences using the idioms we
have landed today into Japanese。I'll give you the English
sentence then post for you to think about IT and then share
the Japanese translation one I'msorry、 but this is two sweet for

(04:59):
my taste す み ま せ ん が、 こ れ は 甘 す ぎ て 口 に 合 い ま せ ん。
す み ま せ ん が、 こ れ は 甘 す ぎ て 口 に 合い ま せ ん。

(05:20):
Two I accidentally revealed the surprise party plans サ プ ラ イ ズ パ
ー テ ィ ー の 計 画 に つ い て 口 が 滑 っ て し ま い ま し た。
サ プ ラ イ ズ パ ー テ ィ ー の 計 画 に つ い て 口 が 滑 っ て し ま い ま し た。

(05:47):
Three my Mother in law always interfers in our child。
wearing 夫 の 母 は い つ も 私 た ち の 子 育 て に 口 を 出 し ま す。
夫 の 母 は い つ も 私 た ち の 子 育 て に 口 を 出 し ま す。

(06:16):
That's offer today's episode about Japanese idioms using
kuchi when giving food or drinksto someone you might want to say
I hope you like IT in English inJapanese。
you can say お 口 に 合 う と 嬉 し い で す。
please try using this expression。

(06:39):
今 日 も 日 本 語 キ ャ ン デ ィ を 聞 い て い た だ い て あ り が と う ご ざ い ま し た。
I have a brief announcement。 Starting next week I are
removing from twice weekly to once weekly episodes this will
help me balance podcast production with creating other
learning materials for you thankyou for you、 understanding and
continue support お 疲 れ 様 で し た。 ま た 来 週 お 会 い し ま し ょ う。
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