We continue with our series on words that do not translate today on the famous word Ganbaru. how would you translate ganbaru? Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn97PVpJbZW?si=_cdm8yq9StGUuChtOPY4SA...
We continue this week talking about things that cannot be directly translated. We are today going to talk about Douzo, the thing that gets attached to certain phrases in Japanese, particularly common ones. Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn97PVpJbZW?si=_c...
The first thing people tend to say to you once they hear you speak Japanese is "Domo Arigatou Mr. Robato..." Which if never funny. I mean really please stop. However, This super hard to translate word is today's topic. Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn97...
One of the main problems people tend to have when learning a new language is that they often try to translate things in their head. Which often means they will directly translate something. Which is a BAD thing. Don't do that. If you are currently in the bad habit, it is time to stop. Today I use the example of Hai to explain that to you. Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram....
Thank you so much for all your support, and I hope this episode reminds you of all the cool things we are doing for you. -John Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn97PVpJbZW?si=_cdm8yq9StGUuChtOPY4SA...
In case you were wondering my weekly interviews are back! this week I spoke with the amazing and super-Pera Kemushi (also known as Loretta) an Expat living in Japan with her lovely husband. She is a famous YouTuber and friend. We talk everything under the sun, from the JLPT to how she got her name. Enjoy! Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: ht...
First Thing I would like to say is thank you for one amazing year. I will admit that this is the first time I have ever cried in public making this podcast episode. This was very special for me and an amazing milestone. I am so very grateful for everyone listening every single day. Heck, the face that you are even doing this blows my mind. Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram...
If you didn't know this two particles belong together. Like if you ever write a letter or email ever. This is a thing. I hope you enjoy this and follow us on your unique podcast tomorrow.
Today we talk about an important (I use that word way too much) conjunction. This is often translated to as "and then" or "after that." Make sure that you know what situation or otherwise that you will be using it in, because this can get kinda tricky.
Sorry about yesterday my city lost power. I couldn't even check my mail because my phone died. However, I am back today with a podcast about going back to school and learning Japanese.
I thought that it might be good to do a quick overview of all the different ways that the Rareru or passive form can be used. Cheers, John
Honorific language is another function of the Rareru form. Make sure that you don't miss this amazing episode and raise your diction a little too. Also make sure to follow me on Instagram @themangasensei
Today we continue to talk about the RARERU or RERU form and how it actually makes Japanese easier. This episode was a lot of fun to record because I had to do it 7 times, so I hope you find it helpful.
Today we continue talking about Passives. This is because people really seem to get hung up on this and I am a super nice and understanding guy. Oh, and I really really struggled with this when I first started learning Japanese. So there is that...
This is today's highly requested podcast is the first of many in a series of important podcasts. As passives tend to be quite difficult we will be talking about them all week long. If you have any questions, comments or otherwise please follow me @themangasensei on twitter and manga-sensei.com for updates and other fun things. -John
Every once and a while I like to answer questions about Japanese that I get at my website manga-sensei.com You should visit and tell me what you think. Because I also answer all the time via email, so please connect with me there. -John Sensei
This long-standing question gets answered today by the world's best-beared grammarian John Sensei. In today's show we also talk about how to use particles, the uses of Ni, lying hiragana and make you day just that much better! Make mistakes!
So Sorry! I thought my podcasts we uploading and I noticed they weren't! I will upload every missing day now! I hope you like today's episode! Today we talk about with. Not with and in I had peas with carrots, but I went to the mall with my little sister with. We also talk about why you should get married with someone that to someone. Cheers, John Sensei
This is something I keep coming across, so I figured this might be something others might have questions about. Hence this off the wall podcast. Enjoy
NEVER WILL THERE BE A BETTER EPISODE! Or Never will we talk about never. Never say never. Kesshite (決して) is a conjunction that expresses "never" in a sentence. However, it has to be used in the Negative form. Which we talk all about on today's 5 minute Japanese Lesson!
Naruhodo was the Kuchiguse (口癖) that my old roommate in Japan had. I think learning how to use it, as well as the fluid nature of this word will help you sound alot more fluid.
So... Being a very goal oriented person I figured this might be an odd way to talk about Japanese and language learning, but I figured ya'll would like it. If not, or you have any other questions feel freet o connect with me on Twitter. @themangasensei
This episode is dedicated to my friend Evan, because he loves this word. Hi Shortboob. This week we are talking about words that you may not find in the dictionary, or that are better heard in a spoken context. Also, make sure to check out our comic! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/themangasensei Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyhPCVFsM_0D0YtoFFlkWw Website: manga-sensei.com Mus...
This week we are talking a lot about things that you won't find in a dictionary or textbook. Today is the peak of that idea. Today we are learning how Japanese people say: What?! or What the heck? which is something I don't think you are going to find in Genki. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/themangasensei Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyhPCVFsM_0D0YtoFFlkWw Website: manga-sen...
I often hear new speakers get stuck in this dangerous "masu" trap. So I decided to quickly talk about it. I kinda went off the walls. Maybe I was a little tired when I posted this, so I'm sorry. -John Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/themangasensei Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyhPCVFsM_0D0YtoFFlkWw Website: manga-sensei.com Music by Gizmo...
Continuing the talk about Japanese adjectives, here is a detailed and kinda crazy lesson about another spoken anomaly in Japanese that can make you sounds more... colorful in your way of speaking. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/themangasensei Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyhPCVFsM_0D0YtoFFlkWw Website: manga-sensei.com Music by Gizmo...
Manga Sensei, teaching people how to ay inappropriate and crude things. That's me. But really, this lesson is all about learning to conjugate words into expletives. Because that is what a real Sensei does, teach useful stuff.
Shadowing, and other language learning methods are great tools that can give you a leg up. Today I break down how to use this method to improve speaking fluidity.
This episode and grammar point is so people and differentiate between the basic な and なあ. Which, despite their similarity in phonology has very different meanings. Today we also review the concept of area of information and what you shouldn't say.
This is an advanced grammar point. Heads up. までもない (made mo nai) is an expression used to indicate that the speaker feels that it is not necessary to go as far as doing something, either because it is pointless or inappropriate to do so. It has a meaning that is similar to the English phrase “no need to”, “no need to go as far as” and “don’t bother to”. There is an idiomatic version of tis phrase いうまでもなく (iu mademo naku) that means basically “it goes without saying that…”
