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Archive for September, 2007  

Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! In today’s lesson, a husband and wife are discussing food banks, a concept which hasn’t really caught on in Japan. We’ll be looking at some formal vocabulary for disposal, manufacturing/selling, and enterprise. Our grammar point will look at continuation and simultaneous action. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today’s conversation is between a mother and her son who had a little bit too much to drink last night. Our grammar points are sei ka and sei de which are used to describe causes of negative things. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Miki likes hunting, but not for Bambi’s mother. In Japanese the suffix -gari literally means “hunting” but can often be translated as “picking” or “looking for.” Today she’ll tell us all about the various kinds of “hunting” she enjoys. She’ll also tell us what kind she doesn’t like! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave her a post!

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Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today our Hello Kitty-obsessed yakuza are continuing their conversation about their favorite kyarakutā shōhin (character goods). Again, we’re looking at male speech patterns and social hierarchy. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! “Where’s my wallet? My umbrella? My watch? Oh no! The keys?! Where IS my head? I’ve lost it, too!” Have you ever been with the sort of people who just can’t seem to hold on to anything? Do you know someone like that? No sooner do they set something down than it disappears - at least from their sight. It’s difficult enough for them day to day, but how will they manage traveling in Japan without our help? And how will you help them if you don’t have a basic arsenal of Japanese words to draw upon!? Or, maybe your friend should just carry a sign written in Japanese that says, “I always lose things. Don’t let me buy anything expensive in Japan.”

Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Newbie lesson continues your education in Japanese nouns, adjectives, and polite phrases such as, “Thank you,” and “You’re welcome.” We will talk about all the important Japanese words you will need while traveling in Japan such as, wallet, and umbrella, and stylish, and expensive. You’ll be shopping up a storm in Japan after this lesson. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Japanese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

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