
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today’s lesson is a timely one, as we are currently in the middle of the taifū (typhoon) season. Our 2 characters are talking about all the bad things associated with typhoons. Even after the typhoon is gone there are things to complain about. Our grammar point is using mono, which is usually used by women and children to make excuses. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! This family’s son has been working abroad, but suddenly returned home to visit. After the long flight he doesn nothing but sleep, which has his parents wondering about what he’s been up to. Our grammar point is using yoppodo with no deshō. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today Miki talks about her most detested creature, gokiburi, cockroaches. She recently had a run in a with a gokiburi family that hit a little close to home - literally! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us Miki a post!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! 2 friends are making their plans to hit up a Maid Cafe in Akihabara. We’re focusing on their slangy, informal way of speaking. We’ll hear some young male speech patterns showing some trendy grammar borrowed from other dialects. This is 5 part series, so it’s gonna be a long night! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! It’s Monday again, so that means it’s time to return to the Nihongo Dōjō with Naomi Sensei. In today’s lesson Fabrizio is comparing his expensive, Italian-made designer umbrella with Minami’s pathetic cheap-o model from the 100 Yen Shop. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Category: Intermediate Lessons | 21 Comments »
Grammar: mono da, no ni | Function: talking about the weather | Topic: typhoon, weather | Politeness Level: casual, Informal
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