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Archive for February, 2009  

Level: Videos

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! It’s time for you to put your Kanji skills to use! Today’s kanji means “east,” and you’ll need to use the kanji you learned in the previous lessons to complete it.

This Japanese video lesson gives you a reminder about the kanji you learned previously. Then, you’ll build on it with easy instructions to create a completely new kanji that means “east.” In addition, find plenty of sample words and phrases to keep you confident about your kanji.





Level: Audio Blog

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Yuri’s back with another awesome Audio Blog! This time, you’ll learn all about one of Japan’s hottest spots: REDBAR. You’ve got to hear about it to believe it. Everything about the place, from its baroque-inspired décor to its lack of windows, proves that REDBAR is a one-of-a-kind place.

Yuri tells us about her own experiences at REDBAR. And, don’t worry, she gives detailed directions for how to get there. Trust me, this is one place you’ll have to visit. Just like Yuri says, its “…a wonderland where the alcohol flows, animated conversations fly across the room and time seems to slip away….”

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Topic: | Politeness Level:

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’ve reached the final lesson on Japanese giving and receiving verbs. This time, you’ll learn the correct way to say things like, “A friend of mine repaired my car” using the Japanese verb morau.

In this lower intermediate Japanese lesson, discover how to use morau when the speaker receives something from someone else. You’ll also find a quick review of the other Japanese giving and receiving verbs as well as example sentences to get you started. Congratulations! You’re now ready to talk about giving and receiving in Japanese!

 

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Welcome back to your Japanese lessons! Here, you’ll find out how to say “Welcome back” and “I’m home” in both formal and informal Japanese. Also, you’ll discover how to effectively use one of the most important forms of Japanese words, both formally and informally.

In this beginner Japanese lesson, master the volitional form of Japanese verbs. Just a few of the words you’ll learn are “to swim,” “to study” and “to meet.” You’ll enjoy the numerous charts that demonstrate the informal and formal volitional forms of all sorts of verbs. And, the example sentences are sure to become a part of your Japanese vocabulary. It’s all here!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Nothing’s worse than being late to an important meeting or event. That’s why it’s important for you to understand how to talk about durations of time in Japanese. Whether you need to talk about minutes or hours or ask someone how long it’ll be until an event starts, you’ll find it here.

This Newbie Japanese lesson is designed to teach you about durations of time. You’ll find a counter for minutes and hours, and you’ll discover how to tell people how long it takes to get from one place to another. With helpful charts and plenty of example sentences, this Japanese lesson is exactly what you need.

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