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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Welcome to JapanesePod101.com’s Kantan Kana. Japanese has three writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. In this series of twenty-five lessons, you will learn both Hiragana and Katakana, collectively known as Kana. Over twenty-five lessons, we will teach you Japanese Kana using simple steps, showing you the correct stroke order, helpful tricks for memorization, and proper usage in common Japanese words. If you want to get started reading and writing Japanese, this is THE place to start. You’ll learn Japanese in mere minutes with these audio and video lessons, so join us for Kantan Kana from JapanesePod101.com!
Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! In this hiragana lesson, we’ll move on to the set of hiragana characters that start with “h”: は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ、 and we’ll teach you a few words you can write with these characters. Are you ready to learn more Japanese characters and words? Visit us at JapanesePod101.com where you will find other language-learning content, including other great Japanese videos like this one, audio podcasts, review materials, blogs, iPhone applications, and more Japanese learning resources. Leave us a message while you are there!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! The tonari no hito series continues! Today Yoshi welcomes the tonari no hito into his small apaato while expecting the worst. After quickly apologizing, it seems that things are not quite as Yoshi expected. Tune in to find out what happens! Today’s grammar point discusses embedded questions, so don’t miss this one! Stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’re practicing for your big day on the Japanese game show by watching the show at home and competing with your family members. Your son isn’t too much of a contender: after all, he is only ten years old, but your spouse has proven surprisingly adept at this Japanese game. Each of you takes turns at calling out the answers in Japanese to the questions, and after the first round, your scores are neck in neck. By the end of the second “speed” round of the Japanese show, your spouse has pulled slightly ahead. Your spouse starts to gloat, saying in Japanese, “Since I’m beating you, maybe I should be the one to go on the show! Maybe I’m the best at trivia in this household.” While your spouse struts around the house, you say in Japanese, “It’s not over till it’s over, and we have one more round of questions! We’ll see who is the best at this game yet!”
Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Particle lesson will teach you how to use certain Japanese particles to make comparisons using the Japanese equivalent of the word “than.” Of course, feel free to compare whatever you want in Japanese…just don’t send us your bills for couple’s therapy! 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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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You and your roommate are watching a Japanese news broadcast of an American actress who can’t seem to keep herself out of trouble. The news anchor reports in Japanese, “This actress has finally come before an American judge who no longer will put up with her disrespect for the legal system. Sources tell us that this actress will likely land in jail.” You tell your roommate in Japanese, “These people are so ridiculous. How does this make the news over here in Japan?” Your roommate responds in Japanese, “Well, she’s been in plenty of movies that are shown here, and she is kind of cute.” You reply in Japanese, “But the fact is that she’s just plain crazy. Cuteness never makes up for craziness.” Your roommate sighs in Japanese, “Or maybe she’s just very normal and wants to keep pulling these stunts for the publicity. A guy can dream, can’t he?”
Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Lower Intermediate lesson will show a new way to modify nouns in Japanese. With this Japanese construction, you’ll be able to say the Japanese equivalent of “the fact that” to modify an expression of an idea. 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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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! There are so many temptations during the Japanese business day that you have decided to set some limits for yourself. When your friend comes by your cubicle at three o’clock and asks you in Japanese, “Are you ready for our afternoon snack?” you respond in Japanese, “Let’s try something different today.” Your friend replies in Japanese, “What? You’re bored with our usual frozen yogurt? Do you want some cookies instead?” You reply in Japanese, “Actually, I think we should go for a walk and then get some fruit—maybe a banana or an apple.” Your friend replies in Japanese, “But I am hungry! There’s no way a piece of fruit is going to satisfy my craving.” You tell your friend in Japanese, “Oh, that’s all in your head. Once we get in the habit of exercising every day, you’ll be glad. We can replace our bad habit of eating snacks in the afternoon with this healthy one!”
Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Newbie lesson will show you a new way to use the Japanese present tense. In this lesson, we’ll teach you how to talk about habits in Japanese. 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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