Archive for April, 2009 
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’ve mastered a whole lot of helpful and interesting kanji. You’re ready to learn the kanji that describes people.
The kanji you’ll find in this Japanese video lesson looks like a person. That’s because it means “human” or “person.” It’s an easy kanji to learn, and you’ll find all sorts of ways to use it in this lesson’s sample words and phrases.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! There are a few things that are just matches made in heaven. One example is a nice, cold beer after a hard day at work. You talk about all sorts of things that go well together, from having a cold and sleeping to chilly weather and Mom’s homemade soup.
In this upper intermediate Japanese lesson, learn to talk about things that go well together. You’ll master the Japanese phrase –ni kagiru, which expresses that two things are a perfect match for each other. As a bonus, there are plenty of sample Japanese sentences and even a few tips to help you become a pro at using this phrase.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Now that you’ve delved into the exciting world of Japanese onomatopoeia, I’ll bet you’re having fun with the language. As you can imagine, there’s plenty more to learn. And, each onomatopoeia you pick up will add a whole new layer of detail to your Japanese.
In this Japanese onomatopoeia lesson, learn the many ways to utilize the onomatopoeia that describes “cry.” From the wailing of a baby to the whimpering of a grown man, you’ll learn how to use onomatopoeia to add detail to your descriptions. This Japanese lesson is both fun and informative!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! “Yes” and “no” are both incredibly important words. There’s no way to answer questions clearly and concisely without them. Think of all the questions you’ve ever been asked. You probably found yourself using “yes” and no” in a lot of your answers!
In this beginner Japanese lesson, learn how to answer questions in the affirmative or negative using mada and mo. You’ll also learn the formal and informal versions of these words so that you’ll be equipped to answer any question that’s thrown at you!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Isn’t it great to talk about things you like? We love to talk about everything from our favorite foods to people we are fond of. When you visit Japan, it’s crucial that you can express your likes.
This newbie Japanese lesson makes learning to talk about what you like fun. You’ll use watashi wa to talk about what you like, from food to snowbarding! This Japanese lesson is chock full of examples that make adding this phrase to your language easy.

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