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Learn Japanese with Anime - You Finally Looked At Me

In this video we’re going to analyse Takagi-san’s quote from Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san (Skilled Teaser Takagi) (anime scene edited).

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Analysis

やっと means “finally” used when something has been achieved after a lot of time or effort.

こっち means “this way“ or “this direction”. This is one of the kosoado words which are based on the physical distance between the speaker and the listener. So こっち means “this way towards the speaker”, そっち means “that way towards the listener”, あっち means “that way away from both the speaker and the listener” and どっち means “which way” used in a question.

向いた is the ta-form or casual past tense of the verb 向く meaning “to face” or “turn towards something”. So こっち向いた directly means “faced this way” which can be translated as “looked at me”. The を particle is omitted which often happens in casual speech.

Actually, the verb 向く is a tricky word as it can take the particle に as well. But in the sentence こっちを向く, を cannot be replaced with に and here is why:

Direction を向く is used when a subjective action is carried out with the one’s own volition. こっちに向く cannot be used as the action “to face this way” is a subjective action done by someone so the particle を is used.

On the other hand, Direction に向く is used for a state where there is no subjective or volitional action. For example, その窓は北に向いている meaning “The window faces north”. In this sentence, に is used as it’s a state of the window facing north and there is no subjective action.

However, を can also be used with non-volitional action when the speaker personifies something. For example, 花は枯れて下を向いている。meaning “A flower died and it’s facing down”. In this sentence, を is used even though it’s not a subjective action as you personify the flower. So if you personify the window, you can also say その窓は北を向いている.

It’s a bit complicated but basically only を is used for a volitional action and both に and を can be used for a state of being.

Sentences

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Takagi-san’s Quote

You finally looked at me.

やっと (finally)

After waiting for an hour, the food that I ordered has finally arrived.
The report that I started writing last week has finally finished today.
The anime that I’ve been looking forward to has finally started.

NOTE

Difference between やっと and ついに:

  • やっと – used for something you were hoping for (something good), emphasises that you waited for a long time
  • ついに – used for something good or bad, emphasises that you reach a particular point at last 
We finally defeated our rival team.
I was pushing myself at work, and then I finally collapsed.

こっち/そっち/あっち/どっち (Kosoado Words for Direction)

I have something to talk about, so please come and sit here.
I’m going to throw a ball towards you so catch it!
I hate you! Go away!
There are two paths. Which way should we go?

向く (to face/turn towards something)

If you walk looking down, it’s dangerous.
I’m going to get changed so look the other way!
Ehōmaki is a sushi roll that you eat facing the lucky direction on the day of the Setsubun (February 3rd).

NOTE

向く should be used with a direction word (e.g. up, down, right, left, north, south, etc). If it’s not used with a direction word, 〜の方 should be added.

I’m going to take a picture! Everybody, please look towards the camera.

Difference between 向く, 向ける and 向かう:

  • 向く (intransitive/transitive) – to face/turn towards something on the spot
  • 向ける (transitive) – to make something face/turn towards something
  • 向かう (intransitive) – to head/move towards the destination
I face the camera towards myself and take a selfie.
On the way to the station, I met a teacher.

Vocabulary

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au
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to meet (逢う is often used for close friends, etc. and may be associated with drama or pathos; 遭う may have an undesirable nuance)
acchi
pronoun
  1. that way (direction distant from both speaker and listener)
aruku
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to walk
iku
godan verb (iku/yuku), intransitive verb
  1. to go
ehou
noun
  1. lucky direction
ehoumaki
noun
  1. uncut sushi roll eaten during setsubun
omae
pronoun
  1. you (formerly honorific, now oft. derog. in ref. to an equal or inferior)
owaru
godan verb, intransitive verb, auxiliary verb
  1. to finish
kakihajimeru
ichidan verb
  1. to begin to write (esp. 書き始める)
katsu
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to win
kara
particle
  1. because (follows verbs, adjectives)
kigaeru
ichidan verb
  1. to change one's clothes
kyacchi
noun, suru verb
  1. catch
kyou
noun, adverb
  1. today
kudasai
expression
  1. please (do for me) (after te-form of a verb or a noun prefixed with o- or go-)

Kanji

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2 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. two, two radical (no.2)
Readings
Kun'yomi: ふた、ふた.つ、ふたた.び。
On'yomi: ニ、ジ。
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3 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Readings
Kun'yomi: -くだ.す、お.りる、お.ろす、さ.がる、さ.げる、した、しも、もと、くだ.す、くだ.り、くだ.る、くだ.さる。
On'yomi: カ、ゲ。
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4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings
Kun'yomi: なか、うち、あた.る。
On'yomi: チュウ、ジュウ。
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4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. now
Readings
Kun'yomi: いま。
On'yomi: コン、キン。
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4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Readings
Kun'yomi: わ.け、わ.かつ、わ.かる、わ.ける、わ.かれる。
On'yomi: ブ、フン、ブン。
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4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings
Kun'yomi: -か、-び、ひ。
On'yomi: ジツ、ニチ。
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5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. life, genuine, birth
Readings
Kun'yomi: い.きる、い.かす、い.ける、う.む、う.まれる、は.える、は.やす、お.う、なま、き、あい、あさ、あり、あらは.る、あ.る、あれ、い、いか、いき、いく、いけ、う、うぶ、うまい、うまは.る、うまる、うる、え、お、おい、おいし.く、おお、おき、おや、おや.す、おゆ、きつ、ぎゅう、くるみ、ごせ、さ、さん、すぎ、すすむ、せ、そ、そう、たか、ちる、なじ、な.す、なせ、なば、なり、なる、な.る、にう、にゅう、ぬく、のう、のり、ばい、はえ、はさま、ふ、ぶ、ふゆ、み、む、む.す、もう、や、ゆ、よ、よい、よど、りゅう、-う、う.まれ、なま-、うま.れる、うまれ。
On'yomi: しょう、セイ、サン、ショウ。
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6 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings
Kun'yomi: さき、ま.ず。
On'yomi: セン。
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6 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. going, journey
Readings
Kun'yomi: い.く、ゆ.く、おこな.う、おこな.い、C、-い.き、-ゆ.き、-いき、-ゆき、おこ.なう。
On'yomi: C、A、ゴウ、コウ、アン、ヒン、A、ギョウ。
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7 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. come, due, next, cause, become
Readings
Kun'yomi: く.る、き、こ、き.たす、き.たる、きた.す、きた.る。
On'yomi: ライ、タイ。
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9 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. in front, before
Readings
Kun'yomi: まえ、さき、-まえ。
On'yomi: ゼン、セン。
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9 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. eat, food
Readings
Kun'yomi: た.べる、く.う、く.らう、は.む、やしな.う。
On'yomi: イ、ジキ、ジ、ショク、シ。
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10 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. time, hour
Readings
Kun'yomi: とき、-どき。
On'yomi: ジ、シ。
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10 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. write
Readings
Kun'yomi: か.く、-が.き、-がき。
On'yomi: ショ。
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12 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. interval, space
Readings
Kun'yomi: あいだ、ま、あい。
On'yomi: ケン、カン。
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13 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. tale, talk
Readings
Kun'yomi: はな.す、はなし。
On'yomi: ワ、エ、カ。
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4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
Readings
Kun'yomi: ふみ、あや。
On'yomi: モン、ブン。
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4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. direction, person, alternative
Readings
Kun'yomi: かた、まさ、-かた、-がた。
On'yomi: ホウ。
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5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. attend, doing, official, serve
Readings
Kun'yomi: つか.える。
On'yomi: ジ、シ。
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5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. copy, be photographed, describe
Readings
Kun'yomi: うつ.る、うつ.す、うつ.し、うつ-。
On'yomi: シャ、ジャ。

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