Word Of The Episode: Omiyagi - Souvenir Commonly gifted in Japanese Culture. The moment we have all been waiting for is coming soon! How you will finally master Japanese, Visit Japponline.com and sign up for all the information you will need! Prepare for next level learning like no other. For more Jappon checkout our other platforms. Instagram - @japponmedia Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN1XV5wmceUffg730hCyTag...
Jun 27, 2019•23 min
Whats going on with Jappon!? Find out the big plans for phase two and the up and coming upgrades soon! Join in on this weeks special Japanese upgrade episode. Review, Learn, or just take what you can from this episode and implement it into your routine this week. The best way to learn is by doing. Word Of The Episode Otona - Adult Otona-Tachi - Adult's (group) Kodomo - Child Kodomo-Tachi - Children (group) Vocabulary To Have (Non Living Object, such as apple, cup, book...) - Motte Imasu To Have ...
Jun 08, 2019•24 min
Join in on this weeks special Japanese upgrade episode. Review, Learn, or just take what you can from this episode and implement it into your routine this week. The best way to learn is by doing. Word Of The Episode Iro - Color Vocabulary Tall - Takai Short (Low) - Hikui Long - Nagai Short - Mijikai Thick (Cylindrical Object) - Futoi Thin (Cylindrical Object) - Hosoi Phrases My Name Is - (NAME) To Moushimasu I Have - Motte Imasu I Do Not Have - Motte Imasen...
Mar 13, 2019•15 min
Why is the Japanese language difficult? Learn some of the hardest words to pronounce! Practice these and sound like a pro... THIS EPISODES RANDOM PHRASE Daradara Suru = To Be Lazy. Difficult phrases from episode... Can you pronounce them all? Tsutaerarenakatta (couldn’t tell) Shinnryaku (invasion) Shutsuryoku (output power) Ryokou (travel) Atatakakunakatta (wasn’t warm) Chuushajou (parking lot) Occhokochoi (careless in goofy way, clumsy) Check out more Jappon: Website: japponline.com Instagram: ...
Mar 04, 2019•26 min
Learn how to use all the forms of the Japanese Verb "To Eat." To Eat (Taberu) Tabemasu (Present Positive) Sushi wo tabemasu = I eat sushi. Tabemasen (Present Negative) Sushi wo tabemasen = I don’t eat sushi. Tabemashita (Past Positive) Sushi wo tabemashita = I ate sushi. Tabemasendeshita (Past Negative) Sushi wo tabemasendeshita = I did not eat sushi. Check out Jappon: Website: japponline.com Instagram: @japponmedia Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCN1XV5wmceUffg730hCyTag...
Feb 22, 2019•11 min
Learn all about Chinese food in Japan... And how to properly express the word cold in Japanese. Its a bit different than in English. Check out Jappon: Website: japponline.com Instagram: @japponmedia Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCN1XV5wmceUffg730hCyTag
Feb 10, 2019•26 min
Learn how to ask about objects in the context of the following examples. There is a (BLANK) There is not a (BLANK) Are there any (BLANK) There are # of (BLANK) This is a (BLANK) This is not a (BLANK) These phrases are very useful! Especially when ordering or shopping. Make sure to practice!
Jan 21, 2019•34 min
In the Japanese language sound effects are commonly used in regular conversation.... Get more familiar with this concept from examples and learn some commonly expressed sounds used in regular Japanese communication.
Jan 04, 2019•20 min
Learn how to ask for what you or others want in Japanese! Never miss out with this new important knowledge.
Dec 19, 2018•16 min
Living in Japan for over 6 months now and hosting other foreign guests. These are the biggest things we all noticed and what helped us the most while navigating through our adventures.
Dec 03, 2018•45 min
In the Japanese language sound effects are commonly used in regular conversation.... Get more familiar with this concept from examples and learn some commonly expressed sounds used in regular Japanese communication.
Nov 16, 2018•24 min
Remove the confusion of the Japanese particles with this fun introduction. Hear textbook examples of each particle along with some insight from a local Japanese native speaker. Wa (Main Object Marker) Kyle Wa Canada Jin = Kyle IS Canadian. Stating the topic of the sentence. Or X Is Y. Ni (Location To Go) Tokyo NI Ikimasu = I Will Go To Tokyo. States location goin to. Wo (Object Affected By Sentence Verb, Action) Ocha Wo Nomimasu = Drink Tea States Object used with the main action of sentence. De...
Sep 24, 2018•16 min
Master using the Japanese Tsu Counter. Used for counting various inanimate objects. 1 - Hito-Tsu (hee-toh-tsoo) 2 - Futa-Tsu (foo-tah-tsoo) 3 - Mit-Tsu (meet-tsoo) 4 - Yot-Tsu (yoht-tsoo) 5 - Itsu-Tsu (ee-tsoo-tsoo) 6 - Mut-Tsu (moot-tsoo) 7 - Nana-Tsu (nah-nah-tsoo) 8 - Yat-Tsu (yaht-tsoo) 9 - Kokono-Tsu (koh-koh-no-tsoo) 10 - Tō (toh) *Bonus Tip If your count exceeds the number 10. Use the KO (koh) Counter after saying the number that you wish to express. For example, 11 - ju-ichi- ko ....
Sep 17, 2018•7 min
Master using the Japanese Nin Counter. Used for counting people. 1 - Hitori (hee-toh-ree) 2 - Futari (foo-toh-ree) 3 - San-Nin (sahn-neen) 4 - Yon-Nin (yohn-neen) 5 - Go-Nin (goh-neen) 6 - Roku-Nin (roh-koo-neen) 7 - Nana-Nin (nah-nah-neen) 8 - Hachi-Nin (hah-chee-neen) 9 - Kyū-Nin (kyoo-neen) 10 - Jū-Nin (joo-neen) *Bonus Tip If your count exceeds the number 10. Use the KO (koh) Counter after saying the number that you wish to express. For example, 11 - ju-ichi- ko ....
Sep 10, 2018•5 min
Master using the Japanese Mai Counter. Used for counting flat items. 1 - Ichi-Mai (ee-chee-mah-ee) 2 - Ni-Mai (nee-mah-ee) 3 - San-Mai (sahn-mah-ee) 4 - Yon-Mai (yohn-mah-ee) 5 - Go-Mai (goh-mah-ee) 6 - Roku-Mai (roh-koo-mah-ee) 7 - Nana-Mai (nah-nah-mah-ee) 8 - Hachi-Mai (hah-chee-mah-ee) 9 - Kyū-Mai (kyoo-mah-ee) 10 - Jū-Mai (joo-mah-ee) *Bonus Tip If your count exceeds the number 10. Use the KO (koh) Counter after saying the number that you wish to express. For example, 11 - ju-ichi- ko ....
Sep 03, 2018•5 min
Master using the Japanese Hon Counter. Used for counting cylindrical items. 1 - Ip-Hon (eep-pohn) 2 - Ni-Hon (nee-hohn) 3 - San-Bon (sahn-bohn) 4 - Yon-Hon (yohn-hohn) 5 - Go-Hon (goh-hohn) 6 - Rop-Pon (rohp-pohn) 7 - Nana-Hon (nah-nah-hohn) 8 - Hap-Pon (hahp-pohn) 9 - Kyū-Hon (kyoo-hohn) 10 - Jup-Pon (joop-pohn) *Bonus Tip If your count exceeds the number 10. Use the KO (koh) Counter after saying the number that you wish to express. For example, 11 - ju-ichi- ko ....
Aug 27, 2018•7 min
Master using the Japanese Hiki Counter. Used for counting animals (small or medium sized). 1 - Ip-Piki (eep-pee-kee) 2 - Ni-Hiki (nee-hee-kee) 3 - San-Biki (sahn-bee-kee) 4 - Yon-Hiki (yohn-hee-kee) 5 - Go-Hiki (goh-hee-kee) 6 - Rop-Piki (rohp-pee-kee) 7 - Nana-Hiki (nah-nah-hee-kee) 8 - Hap-Piki (hahp-pee-kee) 9 - Kyū-Hiki (kyoo-hee-kee) 10 - Jup-Piki (joop-pee-kee) *Bonus Tip If your count exceeds the number 10. Use the KO (koh) Counter after saying the number that you wish to express. For exa...
Aug 20, 2018•6 min
Master using the Japanese Dai Counter. Used for counting mechanical items. 1 - Ichi-Dai (ee-chee-dah-ee) 2 - Ni-Dai (nee-dah-ee) 3 - San-Dai (sahn-dah-ee) 4 - Yon-Dai (yohn-dah-ee) 5 - Go-Dai (goh-dah-ee) 6 - Roku-Dai (roh-koo-dah-ee) 7 - Nana-Dai (nah-nah-dah-ee) 8 - Hachi-Dai (hah-chee-dah-ee) 9 - Kyū-Dai (kyoo-dah-ee) 10 - Jū-Dai (joo-dah-ee) *Bonus Tip If your count exceeds the number 10. Use the KO (koh) Counter after saying the number that you wish to express. For example, 11 - ju-ichi- ko...
Aug 13, 2018•5 min
In Japanese the art of counting can get quite complex. Did you know there are more than 6 different ways to express numbers depending on what type of object you are counting!? Yup its quite overwhelming. This course is here to save the day! Learn to count like a Ninja and master each of the Japanese counters within this course. Are you ready? THE SIX DIFFERENT COUNTERS IN JAPANESE Dai (dah-ee) - Used to count mechanical items. Hiki (hee-kee) - Used to count animals (small or medium sized). Hon (...
Aug 06, 2018•6 min
Upgrade your daily Japanese communication skills by learning these basic daily phrases. Trust me you will be happy you did! Basic Phrases. Do you have? - Motte Masuka? May I have the menu please? - Menu Wo Kudasai? May I have the bill? - Okaikei Wo Kudasai? What would you like to eat? - Nani Wo Tabemasu ka? May I have (an apple) - Ringo wa morattemo iidesu ka? Where is the (Toilet) - Toire Wa Dokodesu ka? Do You Take Credit Card? - Kurejittokādo wa Tsukai masuka? Ordering One Item Off Menu (Poin...
Jul 16, 2018•16 min
Feeling happy, sad, sick or well any other basic feeling? Want to express this to others in Japanese? If so this episode is for you! Learn the basics of expressing how you feel within this episode! Examples Happy - Ureshiidesu Excited - Tanoshimidesu Sad - Kanashīdesu Frustrated - Iraira Shite Imasu Tired - Tsukaremashita Hungry - Onaka ga Sukimashita Full - Onaka ga Ippaidesu Stomach ache - Onaka ga Itai Desu Headache - Atama ga Itai Desu Nauseous - Kimochi ga Waruidesu Word of the Episode. Umi...
Jun 30, 2018•32 min
In this episode I will share some common useful Japanese phrases that will help you through various situation in Daily life. Examples Where is the (OBJECT) - (OBJECT) wa Doko Desu ka? How Much Does This Cost? Kore Wa Ikura Desu ka? What Is This? Kore Wa Nan Desu ka? Do You Need Help? Tetsudai Mashou ka? Are You OK? Dijobe Desu ka? What Are Your Plans Today? Kyo Wa Nani Wo Shimasu ka? Phrase To Always Say Before You Eat! itadakimasu Phrase To Always Say After You Eat! Gochisosama Deshita Word of ...
Jun 18, 2018•33 min
In this episode I will share some useful tips that I have learned from my first two weeks living in Tokyo. Everything from communication techniques, driving, eating and one especially important tip you NEED to know before traveling to Japan to save some headache... Enjoy! Word of the Episode. Gomi (goh-mee) Meaning Garbage.
Jun 04, 2018•36 min
Learn the vocabulary for all the common body parts in Japanese! Body Parts Kao (kah-oh) - Face Kami (kah-mee) Hair Atama (ah-tah-mah) Head Mimi (meemee) Ear Me (meh) Eye Hana (hah-nah) Nose Kuchi (koo-chee) Mouth Kuchibiru (koo-chee-bee-roo) Lips Karada (kah-rah-dah) Body Kubi (koo-bee) Neck Nodo (noh-doh) Throat Kata (kah-tah) Shoulder Ude (oo-deh) Arm Yubi (yoo-bee) Finger Mune (moo-neh) Breast / Chest Onaka (oh-nah-kah) Stomach Koshi (koh-shee) Waist / Hips Hiza (hee-zah) Knee Ashi (ah-shee) ...
May 23, 2018•19 min
Learn how to say all the main colours in Japanese. Once we discuss all the colours and how to say them, we will use them in a phrase for practice. Colours Aka (ah-kah) - Red Ao (ah-oh) - Blue Chairo (chah-ee-roh) - Brown Kiiro (kee-roh) - Yellow Kuro (koo-roh) - Black Midori (mee-doh-ree) - Green Murasaki (moo-rah-sah-kee) - Purple Orenji (oh-rehn-jee) - Orange Pink (peen-koo) - Pink Shiro (shee-roh) - White Using colours in a phrase example... Aka No Wah Arimasu ka? - Do You Have a Red One? (Co...
Apr 30, 2018•12 min
Learn how to describe how your experience was in Japanese by commenting on how it made you feel or how it was. This episode of the Jappon podcast will give you a list of common and useful ways to describe how a particular experience was in Japanese. Episode Phrases. Kirei datta (kee-reh-ee daht-tah) - It was Beautiful. Hidokatta (hee-doh-kaht-tah) - It was Terrible. Kandō shita (kahn-doh shee-tah) - I was Moved. Konde ita (kohn-deh ee-tah) - It was Crowded. Oishikatta (oh-ee-shee-kaht-tah) - It ...
Apr 09, 2018•12 min
You cannot practice the Japanese Language without having a solid base of Vocabulary to work with! This episode gives you the chance to acquire the vocabulary of all the months of the year in Japanese and how to say all the days of the week. I will also reveal a special trick how to master all the months of the year incredibly easily. Months January : ichi-gatsu February : ni-gatsu March : san-gatsu April: shi-gatsu May : go-gatsu June : roku-gatsu July : shichi-gatsu August : hachi-gatsu Septemb...
Mar 19, 2018•11 min
Particles can be a daunting subject! This episode will expose you to the concept of particles while giving you basic examples using 3 different particles to ease you into this large and crucial piece of the Japanese language! Particles Covered In This Episode: Particle #1 - W(O) Pronounced as "Oh" This particle is used to describe which object is directly affected by the action or event within the sentence. Example Sentence. I Drink Coffee: Kōhī (WO) Nomimasu. Formula to follow : object ( WO) Ve...
Mar 12, 2018•22 min
Ever wonder what its like to just drop everything and move to Japan without being fluent in the language, or understanding the culture? Join me as I do just this...! Learn from my mistakes, my insights and come along with me as I discover this amazing country and master the language, the culture and so much more that Japan has to offer! Get ready for an adventure! It starts now.
Feb 26, 2018•10 min
Learn how to introduce relatives & friends to others in Japanese. This episode will share the Japanese terms for family members and friends while also giving you the proper grammar to make full introductions. *** Introduction Grammar Formula *** (X - NAME) No (Y - NAME) Des. X-NAME = person the relative of friend belongs to. Y-NAME = person you are introducing Example: Kyle No Okāsan des: Kyle's Mother *** Lesson Vocabulary *** Mother: Okāsan. Yours: Haha. Father: Otōsan. Yours: Chichi. Olde...
Feb 12, 2018•29 min
