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Learn Japanese with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at JapanesePod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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Nov 9, 2014 • 5min
Survival Phrases #3 - Please
Learn about using 'please' in Japanese, navigate Japanese menus, and practice translating English phrases in this entertaining podcast episode.
Nov 9, 2014 • 7min
Survival Phrases #2 - You're Welcome
Explore different ways to say 'you're welcome' in Japanese, from casual to formal expressions. Learn appropriate responses to gratitude in various situations like hospital visits and gift-giving.
Nov 9, 2014 • 7min
Survival Phrases #1 - Thank You
A podcast discussing Japanese survival phrases for travelers, focusing on different levels of saying thank you in Japanese like arigato gozaimasu, domo, and tomo arigato gozaimasu. Emphasizing the importance of politeness in language and cultural interactions.
Nov 8, 2014 • 7min
Top 25 Japanese Questions #3 - Where do you live?
A podcast discussing how to master the Japanese question 'Where do you live?' with new vocabulary and practice opportunities. It also covers how to talk about where someone lives, including vocabulary for different cities, through interactive quizzes and real-life scenarios.
Nov 8, 2014 • 8min
Top 25 Japanese Questions #2 - Where are you from?
Learn how to confidently respond to the question 'Where are you from?' in Japanese by practicing with different countries like the USA, Mexico, and France. Engage in a quiz scenario to improve your responses and emphasize authenticity in your answers.
Nov 8, 2014 • 9min
Top 25 Japanese Questions #1 - What's your name?
Discover how to answer the question 'What's your name?' in Japanese like a pro and learn essential phrases for introducing yourself and asking names, including common names like Michael and Peter. Test your skills with vocabulary practice and engaging quiz scenarios.
Nov 8, 2014 • 13min
Japanese for Everyday Life #3 - Ordering Pizza in Japanese, Part 1
Learn how to order pizza, ramen, and sushi in Japanese, explore Tokyo Metropolitan locations, practice providing personal information over the phone, and understand the structure of Japanese addresses for delivery orders.
Nov 7, 2014 • 13min
Japanese for Everyday Life #2 - Changing Seats in a Restaurant
Explore different seating arrangements in Japanese restaurants like window seats and tatami room seats. Learn how to ask for specific seating preferences and change seats politely in a restaurant setting using beginner-level Japanese dialogues and vocabulary.
Nov 7, 2014 • 14min
Japanese for Everyday Life #1 - Making Substitutions at a Sushi Restaurant
Learn how to make substitutions at a sushi restaurant in Japanese, explore different types of sushi and key expressions for substitutions, practice navigating requests and using professional terms for sushi items, and follow a dialogue where a customer switches squid for salmon roe
Oct 25, 2014 • 3min
Video - Absolute Beginner #3 - Asking What Something is
The podcast discusses understanding kōsō-ado words in Japanese for objects and questions, introducing words like kore, sore, are, and dore to help learners refer to objects in different distances and ask questions.
