Podcast 18: How to say ‘must’ in Japanese
In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you various ways to say ‘must’ in Japanese. For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com
Apr 21, 2018•38 min
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Podcast 18: Just the dialogues
In this lesson you are going to learn how to say “must” in Japanese. Here’s the problem. There are a confusing number of ways to say it. Just look at this list of phrases which all mean the same thing: しなければなりません Shinakereba narimasen しなければいけません Shinakereba ikemasen しなくてはいけません Shinakute wa ikemasen しなくちゃいけません Shinakucha ikemasen しなきゃいけません Shinakya ikemasen しないといけません Shinai to ikemasen しなくちゃ Shinakucha […]
Apr 21, 2018•2 min
Podcast 18: Notes
These are the PDF show notes for podcast #18 “How to say ‘must’ in Japanese” For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com
Apr 21, 2018
Fun Friday 09: Why do Japanese People Wear Masks?
In the latest Fun Friday podcast Tomo Akiyama is back by popular demand. We mostly talked about various aspects of Japanese culture including the question “Why do Japanese people wear masks?”. This discussion came up through the questions people most commonly ask about Japan on Google. Therefore we took a stab at answering this popular query. We […]
Apr 07, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Fun Friday 08: Japanese TV Shows
In this episode, Ami and I talk about our favorite Japanese TV shows. Watching Japanese TV shows regardless of you Japanese level is great way to improve your understanding of Japanese culture. It also gives you a common frame of reference to have more interesting conversations with Japanese people. Although Japanese TV is not so […]
Mar 09, 2018•46 min
Podcast 17: How to express your opinion in Japanese
In this lesson Ami and I teach you how to ask and give your opinions on various topics using the verb 思う Omou – To think. This is usually used to say “I think that…”. 思う is a very useful phrase you use all the time in conversation in Japanese. The main grammatical structure we […]
Feb 28, 2018•36 min
Podcast 17: Just the dialogues
In this lesson Ami and I teach you how to ask and give your opinions on various topics using the verb 思う Omou – To think. This is usually used to say “I think that…”. 思う is a very useful phrase you use all the time in conversation in Japanese. The main grammatical structure we […]
Feb 28, 2018•2 min
Podcast 17: Notes
These are the PDF show notes for podcast #17 “How to express your opinion in Japanese”. For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com
Feb 28, 2018
Fun Friday 07: Interview with Niko of Nihongo Shark #2
I hung out with Niko, the creator of Nihongo Shark for my latest Fun Friday podcast. We talked about how he started Nihongo Shark which is a website crammed full of resources for students of Japanese which is well worth a look if you have’t seen it. We also talked about how to overcome feeling overwhelmed when learning Japanese, […]
Feb 09, 2018•46 min
Podcast 16: What to do when you lose your wallet in Japan
In this podcast Ami and I talk about what to do if you lose your wallet or other personal items when in Japan. The good news is that Japanese people are generally very law abiding and honest. Therefore, if someone finds your lost item, there is a good chance they will hand it in to […]
Jan 31, 2018•34 min
Podcast 16: Just the dialogues
In this podcast Ami and I talk about what to do if you lose your wallet or other personal items when in Japan. The good news is that Japanese people are generally very law abiding and honest. Therefore, if someone finds your lost item, there is a good chance they will hand it in to […]
Jan 31, 2018•3 min
Podcast 16: Notes
These are the PDF show notes for podcast “What to do when you lose your wallet in Japan” For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com
Jan 31, 2018
Fun Friday 06: Interview with Tomo Akiyama
In this Fun Friday edition of the Learn Japanese Pod podcast, I interviewed Tomo Akiyama who is a fascinating expert linguist and well known Twitter user from Japan. We discussed a wide range of topics including the difficulties of learning Japanese and common mistakes non-native speakers make. We also talked about common English phrases Japanese […]
Dec 15, 2017•49 min
Podcast 15: Talking about your favorite movies in Japanese
In this podcast, Ami and I (Alex) teach you how to talk about your favorite movies in Japanese. Listen to the podcasts and read the dialogs below to get an idea of what these phrases and dialogs mean. You can also download the PDFs too! Enjoy!
Dec 01, 2017•44 min
Podcast 15: Just the dialogues
In this podcast, Ami and I (Alex) teach you how to talk about your favorite movies in Japanese. Listen to the podcasts and read the dialogs below to get an idea of what these phrases and dialogs mean. You can also download the PDFs too! Enjoy! Dialog 01 Japanese Pronunciation English A: 「君の名は」見た？ “Kimi no […]
Dec 01, 2017•2 min
Podcast 15: Notes
These are the PDF show notes for podcast #15 “Talking about your favorite movies in Japanese” For more podcasts go to http://learnjapanesepod.com
Dec 01, 2017
Podcast 14: Talking on the phone in Japanese
In this podcast, Ami and I, teach you some fun conversations you can have with your friends in Japanese. The first thing you need to know when speaking on the phone in Japanese is the word Moshi moshi which is hello but used exclusively for the phone. You can use this for both casual and polite conversations. […]
Oct 25, 2017•35 min
Podcast 14: Just the dialogues
In this podcast, Ami and I, teach you some fun conversations you can have with your friends in Japanese. The first thing you need to know when speaking on the phone in Japanese is the word Moshi moshi which is hello but used exclusively for the phone. You can use this for both casual and polite conversations. […]
Oct 25, 2017•2 min
Podcast 14: Notes
These are the PDF show notes for podcast #14 “Talking on the phone in Japanese” For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com
Oct 25, 2017
Fun Friday 05: The Best and Worst of Life in Tokyo
In this podcast, I talk to Andy, a great friend of mine whom I have known for over 10 years here in Japan. As we are both long term residents of Tokyo, we wanted to record a podcast outlining the best and the worst of life here in the capital city of Japan. We decided […]
Sep 29, 2017•43 min
Podcast 13: Everything you need to know to speak Japanese Fluently
In this podcast Ami and Alex discuss in detail everything you need to know about becoming fluent in Japanese. For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com
Sep 06, 2017•30 min
Podcast 13: Just the dialogues
Everything You Need to Know to Speak Japanese Fluently My speaking fluent Japanese…sort of… One of the most common questions I get at Learn Japanese Pod is “How do I learn to speak Japanese fluently?”. The usual problem I hear is that although students study lots of vocabulary and grammar, they can’t seem to put it […]
Sep 06, 2017•2 min
Podcast 13: Notes
These are the show notes for podcast #13 “Everything you need to know to speak Japanese Fluently” For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com
Sep 06, 2017
Fun Friday 04: Our Favorite Japanese Bands
Learn Japanese Pod Fun Friday: Our Favourite Japanese Bands In our latest Fun Friday Podcast, Ami and I talked about our favourite Japanese bands and other recent news that has been happening in our lives Welcome to Learn Japanese Pod and the Fun Friday episode where we temporarily put down our Japanese textbooks and talk […]
Aug 11, 2017•41 min
Podcast 12: Describing people’s personalities in Japanese
In this podcast, Ami Sensei and I teach you how to describe people’s personalities in natural Japanese. For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com
Jul 26, 2017•32 min
Podcast 12: Just the dialogues
Talking about Personality in Japanese In this podcast, Ami Sensei and I teach you how to describe people’s personalities in natural Japanese. Listen to the full podcast and the dialog only audio underneath. So we thought we would have look at how to discuss people’s personalities in this week’s podcast. However, instead of only teaching […]
Jul 26, 2017•3 min
Podcast 12: Notes
These are the PDF show notes for podcast #12 “Talking about personality in Japanese” For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com
Jul 26, 2017
Podcast 11: Japanese Verbs – Taberu
In this podcast, Ami sensei and I teach you about using the verb 食べる in the casual form which is used between people who know each other well in an informal situation. This is how you conjugate the verb taberu in plain form or “dictionary form”.
May 31, 2017•20 min
Podcast 11: Just the dialogues
In this podcast, Ami sensei and I teach you about using the verb 食べる in the casual form which is used between people who know each other well in an informal situation. This is how you conjugate the verb taberu in plain form or “dictionary form”. Plain form verb – Taberu Positive Negative Present 食べる Taberu (To […]
May 31, 2017•39 sec
Podcast 11: Notes
These are the show notes tp podcast #11 “Japanese Verbs – Taberu”. For more Japanese learning podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com
May 31, 2017
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