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Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei

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Learn Japanese language goodness every day, 365 days a year with Manga Sensei.

Manga Sensei breaks down complicated Japanese grammar and simplifies it so that anyone can understand it in 5 min or less every Monday through Friday.
Join us and learn the world’s best language. On the weekend we also get to interview master Japanese speakers, teachers, language hackers, Japanese businessmen, and translators to give you the tips and tricks that everyone, from the first day Japanese learner to the advanced speaker can all learn from.

This podcast is great for people studying for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test), people interested in Japanese grammar and semantics, masters of the trade who might want to learn something new, or just want to get started. We got you.

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よろしくお願いします!

Episodes

Day 8 五段

Godan Verbs 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFy...

Jan 08, 20195 min

Day 7 一段

Ichidan Verbs 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

Jan 07, 20194 min

Day 6 と&や

AND. と and や 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF...

Jan 07, 20194 min

Day 5 が

が The Subject Marker 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/cha...

Jan 05, 20194 min

Day 4 です

です the predicate 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel...

Jan 05, 20194 min

Day 3 は

The topic marker. 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channe...

Jan 03, 20194 min

Day 2 カタカナ

The second and absolutely the hardest day of the entire challenge. Push through and you got this. 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ 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/4cCe3zLk...

Jan 02, 20195 min

Day 1 ひらがな

Day 1 of the 30 Day Challenge. Are you really ready? Here we go. 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ 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=_cdm8yq9StGUuCh...

Jan 01, 20195 min

Day 000

It's Time again. That time when people are thinking about learning a new language and setting a goal for the new year. If you would like to learn Japanese from ground zero. This is your time. For the entire month of January, I am going to be breaking down the world's best language for you in 5-minute episodes (maybe longer) and help you make the challenge. Follow along with me: Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangas...

Dec 31, 20182 min

Learn Japanese: Goalsetting

SMARTER. Set Smarter goals. Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-Bound Evaluated Recorded

Dec 31, 20185 min

Manga Sensei & Adam Penner

Ever thought about taking the 30 Day Challenge? My Challenge where every single day you learn one little bit of Nihongo and build a foundation in Japanese? Well, Adam did it. Adam took the Manga Sensei 30 Day challenge and passed it with flying colors. He did it all and made it through to the other side. Plus he recorded his whole journey on instagram. Adam's Instagram @blindman84 Adam's Twitter: @adam_penner Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: ht...

Dec 30, 201829 min

Learn Japanese: Kudasai vs Onegaishimasu

Japanese can still be little confusing, especially when it comes to words that seem super alike. Examples of this are words like Kara and Node, or Onegai and Kudasai. We figured we would clear those up for you. 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?...

Dec 27, 20184 min

Learn Japanese: Node vs Kara

This week we are talking about things that often confuse beginning speakers. 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyhPCVFsM_0D0YtoFFlkWw?view_as=subscriber...

Dec 27, 20184 min

About the New Year

Merry Christmas everyone, I hope this podcast finds you well and that these are good tiding of Japanese Joy.

Dec 24, 20185 min

Manga Sensei & Tofugu

It Happened. I finally got to talk to Koichi at Tofugu. If you don't know who Tofugu is: Tofugu.com should be enough to make you think I'm nothing but an amateur. This is the blog to end all blogs. Tofugu, the big delicious fish. 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/4cCe...

Dec 22, 201833 min

Learn Japanese: Subject Switching pt. 2

Holy Shmoly do I get asked this a lot. I mean I think I may get asked this at least once a week, and so I am finally going to re-hash it. 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyhP...

Dec 21, 20184 min

Learn Japanese: Subject Switching pt.1

Holy Shmoly do I get asked this a lot. I mean I think I may get asked this at least once a week, and so I am finally going to re-hash it. 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyhP...

Dec 20, 20185 min

Learn Japanese: Sentence Ending

I have seen so many fluid Japanese learners try to speak Japanese just a little too quickly. This is just one of those things that makes life so much harder. Mostly, because people tend to lose where they are in the conversation or sentence. 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.c...

Dec 19, 20185 min

Learn Japanese: Sentence Connecting

Connecting Sentences can be around thing to do, but it is also one of the major differences between a fluid and choppy speaker. Hopefully, this episode will give you some tools to help you improve. 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=_cdm8yq9St...

Dec 18, 20184 min

Learn Japanese: 'And' mistakes

This week I'm trying to focus on common mistakes and confusing things that beginners and intermediate learners tend to struggle with. Hopefully people will find this useful. 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 Youtube: ht...

Dec 17, 20184 min

Learn Japanese: Q&A

As always Sunday is my day to break down Questions I have received throughout the week. I hope you find these questions and answers useful! 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFy...

Dec 16, 20189 min

Learn Japanese: Particle Mistakes

I plan on doing a number of these episodes for you so you can overcome some of the more common mistakes. Pay close attention because it will give you an important edge.

Dec 13, 20184 min

Learn Japanese: Anaphoric Ref

More mistakes that can help you become fluent. Learn Japanese and leverage your mistakes so that you can become the speaker you want to.

Dec 12, 20184 min

Learn Japanese: Mina 皆

This week I continue to talk about common mistakes that I am always seeing people make. Hopefully this will clear some thigns up...

Dec 11, 20184 min

Learn Japanese: Bun 分

Today we are going to talk about another one of those things that people tend to always confuse: Bun. This tricky secondary counter often screws people up, so I figured I wuld clarify.

Dec 11, 20184 min

Learn Japanese: Me 目

The double counter! what the heck it an eye doing in the middle of my podcast?! listen and find out. I think this will blow some of your minds. 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/...

Dec 09, 20184 min

Learn Japanese: Men 面

面 is really tricky because it has two distinct meanings and the meaning used it done according to context. Which is why you may want to visit our website for this one. We are always here to help if you need it. 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?...

Dec 08, 20185 min

Learn Japanese: Mashi まし

Learn Japanese and rule the world. Or at least know how to use unique NA-type adjectives and talk to awesome Japanese people like a boss. Today's very unique grammar point is brought to you by a question submitted on our site. check it out to learn all about why you to start asking us questions. 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://soun...

Dec 07, 20184 min

Learn Japanese: Masaka まさか

Masaka is a sentence conjunction that is almost always used in a negative ending sentence. It can also be used on it's own and has some very interesting ramifications for Japanese language. I hope you find it interesting. 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/4cCe3zLkyxJx...

Dec 06, 20184 min

Learn Japanese: Zo ぞ

No not the elephant. Today we are talking about the sentence ending particle "zo" and how it is used in informal speech. This is one of my favorite grammar points as I learned it from a little kid while I was living in Nagano. It thought it was super cool. 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:/...

Dec 05, 20184 min
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