Trouble remembering Japanese vocab? Try this! (ft. Fumi-sensei)

In this video, Fumi-sensei from the YouTube channel Speak Japanese Naturally and I discuss studying etymology as a way to better remember vocabulary. We also discuss other related language learning topics, such as pitch accent and loan words.

00:00 Intro
01:29 Etymology as vocab tool
05:17 サボる
07:44 Pitch accent
15:18 ヤバい
18:21 だるい
20:55 貫禄
22:10 とうもろこし
24:50 負けず嫌い
26:49 Outro

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Fumi-sensei's online course:
https://www.speakjapanesenaturally.com/

Fumi-sensei's YouTube channel:
   / @speakjapanesenaturally  

Our collab on Fumi-sensei's channel
   • How to learn Kanji  

Fumi-sensei's Instagram:
  / fumi_nihongo  

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https://bunsuke.substack.com/

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