JLPT N3 Grammar: ～ぶり (How to say "for the first time in..." in Japanese)

The video tutorial introduces the concept of 'buri' in Japanese, which is used to express the feeling of a long time passing since an event. The speaker shares a personal story of reuniting with friends after three years and provides an example using weather patterns. The tutorial concludes with a discussion on time-related words.

What is the main idea of using 'buri' in the context of reuniting with friends?

• To describe a recent event

• To convey the feeling of a long time passing since the last meeting

• To indicate a short period since the last meeting

• To express excitement about meeting new people

In the context of weather, what does the speaker anticipate after a long period of rain?

• More rain

• Snowfall

• A sunny day

• A storm

How long had it been since it was last sunny, according to the speaker?

• Two weeks

• One week

• One day

• Three weeks

What does the speaker mean by 'Home is a plus' in the context of the weather discussion?

• Home is irrelevant to the weather

• Home is a place to enjoy the sun

• Home is a place to avoid

• Home is a good place to be during bad weather

What is the significance of using specific time periods like 'three years' or 'two weeks' in time expressions?

• To make the sentence longer

• To provide a precise measure of time elapsed

• To confuse the listener

• To exaggerate the time passed