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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #183: けれどもbut; however; although
Why is 死んでいる not “dying”?
Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #182: まだ～ていない  haven’t done ~ yet
Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #181: どうやって how; in what way; by what means
Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #180:  ～の中で…が一番 。。。 ~ is the most … in/among…

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September 12, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #183: けれどもbut; however; although

∼方がいい it’s better to be ~寒(さむ)い日(ひ)は一日中家(いちにちじゅういえ)の中(なか)にいる方(ほう)がいい。Click for and EnglishCold day | as for | all day |house| inside of | at| to be | subject marker| goodOn a cold day, it’s

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #183: けれどもbut; however; although
September 11, 2024

Why is 死んでいる not “dying”?

お前(まえはもう死(し)んでいる！A few years ago, I (Clay) was surprised when my son's friend came up to me and said "Omae wa mou shindeiru!" (Jokingly, of course)This boy is very smart but…

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Why is 死んでいる not “dying”?
September 5, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #182: まだ～ていない  haven’t done ~ yet

∼方がいい it’s better to be ~寒(さむ)い日(ひ)は一日中家(いちにちじゅういえ)の中(なか)にいる方(ほう)がいい。Click for and EnglishCold day | as for | all day |house| inside of | at| to be | subject marker| goodOn a cold day, it’s

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #182: まだ～ていない  haven’t done ~ yet
August 29, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #181: どうやって how; in what way; by what means

∼方がいい it’s better to be ~寒(さむ)い日(ひ)は一日中家(いちにちじゅういえ)の中(なか)にいる方(ほう)がいい。Click for and EnglishCold day | as for | all day |house| inside of | at| to be | subject marker| goodOn a cold day, it’s

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #181: どうやって how; in what way; by what means
August 22, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #180:  ～の中で…が一番 。。。 ~ is the most … in/among…

∼方がいい it’s better to be ~寒(さむ)い日(ひ)は一日中家(いちにちじゅういえ)の中(なか)にいる方(ほう)がいい。Click for and EnglishCold day | as for | all day |house| inside of | at| to be | subject marker| goodOn a cold day, it’s

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #180:  ～の中で…が一番 。。。 ~ is the most … in/among…
August 21, 2024

短文チャレンジ #6 – Nijo Castle 二条城

短文(たんぶん)チャレンジ – Nijo CastleJapanese Reading Practice Made EasyKEY VOCABULARYMouse over or tap to see the furiganaEasy Version Vocabulary名詞(めいし) Nouns二条城(にじょうじょう) Nijo Castle徳川家康(とくがわいえやす) Tokugawa Ieyasu城(しろ) castle京都(きょうと) Kyoto将軍(しょうぐん) shogun場所(ばしょ) placeふすま絵(え) fusuma painting天井画(てんじょうが) ceiling

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短文チャレンジ #6 – Nijo Castle 二条城
August 18, 2024

Oh, My Ears are Burning! Japanese Idioms 耳が痛い

耳(みみ)が痛(いた)い(of a reprimand) to make one’s ears burn; hit where it hurtsMakoto+ Members: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LESSON SHEET WITH SOUND FILES There are many idioms using body parts. Today's

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Oh, My Ears are Burning! Japanese Idioms 耳が痛い
August 15, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #179: ～にしましょう let’s decide on (something) / let’s do (something)

∼方がいい it’s better to be ~寒(さむ)い日(ひ)は一日中家(いちにちじゅういえ)の中(なか)にいる方(ほう)がいい。Click for and EnglishCold day | as for | all day |house| inside of | at| to be | subject marker| goodOn a cold day, it’s

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #179: ～にしましょう let’s decide on (something) / let’s do (something)
August 8, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #178: ～がいる/～がいます there is ~; ~ exist (used only for something alive including human)

∼方がいい it’s better to be ~寒(さむ)い日(ひ)は一日中家(いちにちじゅういえ)の中(なか)にいる方(ほう)がいい。Click for and EnglishCold day | as for | all day |house| inside of | at| to be | subject marker| goodOn a cold day, it’s

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #178: ～がいる/～がいます there is ~; ~ exist (used only for something alive including human)
August 8, 2024

How to Say ‘And’ in Japanese: A Comprehensive Guide

Different Ways to Say "And" in JapaneseIn Japanese, there are several ways to say "and" depending on the type of words you are connecting. Here are the most common forms,

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How to Say ‘And’ in Japanese: A Comprehensive Guide
August 5, 2024

Nihongo no Tane 159人魚姫その2 The Little Mermaid Part 2 | Japanese Immersion Podcast

For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions below.睡眠時間Sleeping Time and Daylight SavingsKey Vocabulary寝付(ねつ)きがいい  easy to fall asleep; to fall asleep quickly

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Nihongo no Tane 159人魚姫その2 The Little Mermaid Part 2 | Japanese Immersion Podcast
August 1, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #177:～が欲しい want to

∼方がいい it’s better to be ~寒(さむ)い日(ひ)は一日中家(いちにちじゅういえ)の中(なか)にいる方(ほう)がいい。Click for and EnglishCold day | as for | all day |house| inside of | at| to be | subject marker| goodOn a cold day, it’s

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #177:～が欲しい want to
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September 12, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #183: けれどもbut; however; although

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September 11, 2024

Why is 死んでいる not “dying”?

A look at the meme お前はもう死んでいる！ omae wa mou shindeiru! and why is 死んでいる not “dying”?!

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Why is 死んでいる not “dying”?
September 5, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #182: まだ～ていない  haven’t done ~ yet

Beginning Japanese Phrases With examples, sound files, video, vocabulary, and quiz.

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #182: まだ～ていない  haven’t done ~ yet
August 29, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #181: どうやって how; in what way; by what means

Beginning Japanese Phrases With examples, sound files, video, vocabulary, and quiz.

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #181: どうやって how; in what way; by what means
August 22, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #180:  ～の中で…が一番 。。。 ~ is the most … in/among…

Beginning Japanese Phrases With examples, sound files, video, vocabulary, and quiz.

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #180:  ～の中で…が一番 。。。 ~ is the most … in/among…
August 21, 2024

短文チャレンジ #6 – Nijo Castle 二条城

100 Word チャレンジ – About Nijo Castle in Kyoto – Read the news, cultural articles, and history notes in levels

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短文チャレンジ #6 – Nijo Castle 二条城
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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #183: けれどもbut; however; although

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September 11, 2024

Why is 死んでいる not “dying”?

A look at the meme お前はもう死んでいる！ omae wa mou shindeiru! and why is 死んでいる not “dying”?!

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Why is 死んでいる not “dying”?
September 5, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #182: まだ～ていない  haven’t done ~ yet

Beginning Japanese Phrases With examples, sound files, video, vocabulary, and quiz.

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #182: まだ～ていない  haven’t done ~ yet
August 29, 2024

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #181: どうやって how; in what way; by what means

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