0 Comments

May 13, 2022

Shadowing Japanese with Yumi – Katakana Phrases Part 3

Want to improve your listening, pronunciation, and vocabulary all at once? Shadowing after Yumi is a great way to do just that.


Table of Contents

What is shadowing? 

First read or listen to the phrase. Once you are sure you have the meaning, say the phrase with Yumi or repeat it immediately after her.

Open your ears to hear the pitch accents, vowel pronunciation, and intonation of the phrases. Then open your mouth to practice mimicking.

If you are a Makoto+ member, download your bonus content here:
https://makotoplus.com/shadowing-2-katakana-words-part-1/

Note, this download is for all five videos. Each video covers 20 katakana phrases, but the download covers all 100.

If you are not yet a member, why not join now? The basic Samurai plan is only a few dollars a month and it gets you access to all the bonus material for our videos. It has a 7 day free trial and you can cancel at any time. Give it a try at https://www.MakotoPlus.com

While this lesson is free, Makoto+ and Patreon supporters have access to bonus content including a downloadable PDF and sound files. If you are a member, please click here for the bonus content.

Please consider supporting us by becoming a member or patron!


VIDEO:

今日(きょう)は、よく使(つか)和製英語(わせいえいご)練習(れんしゅう)しましょう。

Let's practice useful Japanese words constructed from English today.

ハンカチ handkerchief

 あ、トイレにハンカチを(わす)れた。
Ah, I forgot my handkerchief in the bathroom.

ホッチキス stapler

 ホッチキスはどこにある?
Where is the stapler?

ホットケーキ pancake; hotcake

今日(きょう)のおやつは、ホットケーキとコーヒーです。
Today's snack is pancakes and coffee.

イギリス England

去年(きょねん)、イギリスに旅行(りょこう)しました。
Last year, I took a trip to England.

インスタ Instagram

最近(さいきん)、インスタを()ていない。
I haven't used Instagram recently.

インフレ Inflation

インフレのせいで、(いえ)()うのは延期(えんき)しなくてはいけない。
Due to inflation, I will have to put off buying a house.

イラスト illustration

 田中(たなか)さんはイラストが上手(じょうず)です。
Tanaka is good at illustration.

ジェットコースター roller coaster

(わたし)はジェットコースターが苦手(にがて)です。
I don't like roller coasters.

ジーパン jeans

 毎日(まいにち)、ジーパンをはいています。
I wear jeans everyday.

ジュース soda (may or may not contain any juice)

ジュースを()みすぎないで。
Don't drink too much soda.

カンニング cheating (on a test)

あの(ひと)息子(むすこ)学校(がっこう)でカンニングしたそうです。
I hear that person's son cheated at school.

カラオケ karaoke

 (いま)からカラオケに()こう!
Let's go karaoking now.

キッチンペーパー paper towel

 コーヒーをこぼしちゃった。キッチンペーパーください。
I spilled my coffee. Please give me a paper towel.

コーヒー coffee

おはよう。コーヒーができているよ。
Good morning. The coffee's ready.

コンビニ convenience store

コンビニでたまごを()ってきて。
Go buy some eggs at the convenience store.

コンクール contest; competition

 彼女(かのじょ)はコンクールで優勝(ゆうしょう)しました。
She won the competition.

コンセント power outlet

コンセントに(さわ)ってはいけません。
 Don't touch the power outlets.

コップ cup; a glass

コップはどこですか?
Where are the cups?

コスプレ cosplay

(あに)はコスプレにはまっている。
My older brother is big into cosplay.

クラブ club; society

 将棋(しょうぎ)クラブに(はい)ったら、(あたま)がよくなったと(おも)う。
After joining the shogi club, I've become smarter.

Sharing is caring!

{"email":"Email address invalid","url":"Website address invalid","required":"Required field missing"}

Level up your Japanese with Makoto+!

Sign up today for Free and Enjoy weekly content, exclusive bonuses, and valuable learning materials—at no cost to you.

As a Free Member, You’ll Get:

  • Monthly Theme & Fun Phrase (see below for an example)
  • One Weekly Sentence Breakdown with Shadowing & Repetition 
  • iPhone/iPad/Android app with 12 stories + Frank and the Obaasan Season 1 NEW!
  • Free Access to Two Makoto+ Courses & Read Repeat Japanese Sentences interactive sentence trainer
  • Exclusive Podcast Bonus Material
  • 5% Off Anything at TheJapanShop.com (Reusable Coupon)
  • No Credit Card Required—100% Free!

Join today and start boosting your Japanese skills with engaging lessons and bonus content. While this free membership doesn’t include our full magazine or premium perks, it’s a fantastic way to stay motivated and keep learning—without spending a dime!

What to Expect

About once or twice a month, you'll receive an email featuring:

  • A new sentence breakdown with shadowing practice or the monthly theme or fun word
  • Links to fresh bonus materials available to you

If you're a total Beginner of Japanese

We highly recommend our Beri-Beri Shoshinsha Bundle, a step-by-step, frustration-free introduction to reading and writing Japanese (N5 level).

Format: Purely a digital download bundle (PDFs, ePubs, MP3s [slow and normal speed], Anki decks)

Designed for people who have zero experience with Japanese and need to learn the basic writing systems (Hiragana/Katakana/Basic Kanji), an individuals who have tried to learn Japanese multiple times but stalled or lost momentum, and students actively preparing for the lowest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.


Easy to follow and understand

This bundle is perfect for absolute beginners. It's thorough without being wordy, giving you exactly enough information to understand the concepts without overloading you with information. 

TheJapanShop.com Customer

>