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Learn Japanese with Anime - If You’ve Got A Problem With The World, Change Yourself

In this video we’re going to analyse Motoko's quote from Ghost in the Shell.

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Analysis

世の中 means “world”. You might know “世界” which also means “world” but 世界 is often used as the physical world whereas 世の中 is “a world” with a concept of “society” or “era”. 

“に (towards) 不満 (dissatisfaction) がある (there is)” following a noun, means “have dissatisfaction towards something” or “have a problem with something”.

なら means “if” or “given” which is used when the speaker sees or hears a particular thing or situation from the listener and explains what to do under the given condition. So Motoko hears the guy complaining about the current system and she tells him what to do under the condition which is that he’s got a problem with the world.

自分 means “oneself” so in this context it means “yourself”.

を is the particle which is used to indicate the direct object of the following verb.

変えろ is the imperative form of 変える meaning “change something”. So Motoko is telling the guy to change himself. Please note that if you use imperative forms in real conversations, it sounds really bossy.

Sentences

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Motoko's Quote

If you’ve got a problem with the world, change yourself.

世の中 (world)

After ten years, the world would be more developed.
I want to become a politician and change the world.
It is very important to know the system of the world.

Noun + に不満がある (have a problem with something)

Even if you are not happy in the work place, you can't quit the job that easily.
Everyone has a problem with their boss, but they are putting up with him.
Many people aren't satisfied with the politicians.
NOTE

The antonym of 不満がある is 満足している (satisfied with).

Plain Form + なら (if, given)

A: I'm leaving. B: Oh, if you are going out, buy some milk.
A: I want to go somewhere this summer. B: For a summer trip, Okinawa is good!
If you are cold, I can lend you my gloves.

Vocabulary

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iku
godan verb (iku/yuku), intransitive verb
  1. to go
ittekimasu
expression
  1. I'm off; see you later (often has a response of いってらっしゃい)
kau
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to buy (in western Japan, 買う conjugates euphonically as こうた, こうて, etc.)
kashiteageru
ichidan verb
  1. to lend (e.g. money)
gaman
noun, suru verb
  1. endurance
gyuunyuu
noun
  1. (cow's) milk
kotoshi
noun, adverb
  1. this year
samui
i adjective
  1. cold (e.g. weather)
shikumi
noun, suru verb
  1. structure; arrangement
jibun
pronoun
  1. myself; yourself; oneself
joushi
noun
  1. (one's) boss
shokuba
noun
  1. workplace
shiru
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to know
shinka
noun, suru verb
  1. progress
seijika
noun
  1. politician
taisetsu
na adjective, noun
  1. important
dekakeru
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be just going out
tebukuro
noun
  1. glove

Kanji

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Stroke Count
3 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. above, up
Readings
Kun'yomi: あ.げる、-あ.がり、-あ.がる、-あ.げる、-うえ、よ.す、あ.がり、あ.がる、うえ、かみ、うわ-、のぼ.す、のぼ.り、のぼ.る、のぼ.せる。
On'yomi: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン。
Stroke Count
3 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. large, big
Readings
Kun'yomi: おお、おお.きい、おお.いに、もと、まさる、ひろし、はじめ、とも、たかし、おう、わ、うふ、-おお.いに、おお-。
On'yomi: ダイ、ダ、タイ、タ。
Stroke Count
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。
Stroke Count
4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. now
Readings
Kun'yomi: いま。
On'yomi: コン、キン。
Stroke Count
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。
Stroke Count
5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
Readings
Kun'yomi: -で、-だ.す、だ.す、で.る、い.だす、い.でる。
On'yomi: スイ、シュツ。
Stroke Count
6 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. year, counter for years
Readings
Kun'yomi: とし、ね。
On'yomi: ネン、デン。
Stroke Count
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。
Stroke Count
9 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. behind, back, later
Readings
Kun'yomi: うし.ろ、おく.れる、のち、あと、うしろ。
On'yomi: グ、コウ、ゴ。
Stroke Count
4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Readings
On'yomi: ブ、フ、ホチ、フウ、フツ。
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4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. cut, cutoff, be sharp
Readings
Kun'yomi: き.る、き.れる、-き.り、-き.る、-き.れ、-ぎ.り、-ぎ.れ、-き.れる、き.り、き.れ。
On'yomi: セチ、サイ、セツ、セイ。
Stroke Count
4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. hand
Readings
Kun'yomi: -て、て、た-、て-。
On'yomi: ズ、シュ。
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4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. cow
Readings
Kun'yomi: うし。
On'yomi: ゴ、グ、ギュウ。
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5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. generation, world, society, public
Readings
Kun'yomi: よ、さんじゅう、ゆ、ゆき、とし。
On'yomi: セ、セイ、ソウ。
Stroke Count
5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. attend, doing, official, serve
Readings
Kun'yomi: つか.える。
On'yomi: ジ、シ。
Stroke Count
6 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. oneself
Readings
Kun'yomi: みずか.ら、おの.ずから、より、おの.ずと。
On'yomi: ジ、シ。
Stroke Count
7 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. private, I, me
Readings
Kun'yomi: わたくし、わたし、わたくし.する、わし、ひそ.か。
On'yomi: シ。
Stroke Count
8 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. know, wisdom
Readings
Kun'yomi: し.る、し.らせる。
On'yomi: チ。
Stroke Count
10 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. summer
Readings
Kun'yomi: なつ。
On'yomi: カ、ガ、ゲ。
Stroke Count
10 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings
Kun'yomi: いえ、や、うち。
On'yomi: ケ、ク、カ、コ。

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