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Archive for August, 2011  

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! When you are away from home for a while, do you start to miss it? Are there particular things that remind you of your home and childhood and thus make you nostalgic? For the Japanese, a beautiful poem that was transformed into the lyrics of a popular song makes all who hear its evocative words feel this way. In this lesson, you will learn about the Japanese song Akatonbo, which means “Red Dragonfly.” We’ll tell you about this song’s Japanese poet and songwriter as well as its origins. In addition, we’ll explain why this song has come to be included in the “One Hundred Japanese Songs.” Visit us at JapanesePod101.com, where you will find Japanese lesson notes (remember—this Advanced Audio Blog lesson is spoken entirely in Japanese!) and many more fantastic lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!


Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Despite being way too busy with work, you have a hard time saying no to people in Japanese. Your boss heaps more work on you, and you tell him yes, even though he knows you are overloaded. Your Japanese friends ask you for help (probably because they know you’ll say yes), and you tell them you’re happy to, even though you’re already working around the clock and on the weekends. You’re even sleeping less these days to get things done in Japan! Stop the insanity!

In this lesson, you will learn how to how to say “even though” in Japanese. The conversation takes place at an office between two co-workers. Since one is the newest employee at the company, he is using formal Japanese; the other is speaking informally. 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! What do you associate with summertime? Perhaps you first think about ways to enjoy your time away from school or work on vacation? But do you also think about certain smells, like the smell of a barbecue grill? In Japan, people have certain smells, sights, and sounds they associate with the summer, and they also have a special Japanese song that evokes pleasant thoughts about this season.

In this lesson, you will learn about the Japanese song called “Memories of Summer.” The Japanese songwriter and composer wrote this song about a place they had never visited. For many Japanese people, this song evokes strong, passionate feelings about this place and about the season. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com, where you will find Japanese lesson notes (remember—this Advanced Audio Blog lesson is spoken entirely in Japanese!) and many more fantastic lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!


Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! We are about to return to the year of the rat, so today Miki is talking about the jūnishi, the famous Chinese Zodiac. We’ll learn one of the famous stories about the origin of the order. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Ah, money! It comes and it goes, as people say, but you are determined to find a way to keep all of your Japanese yen in your pocket while still enjoying all Japan has to offer. Maybe if your Japanese friends and relatives keep coming to visit you during your trip, they’ll treat you to many Japanese meals and tourist attractions before you leave! In this lesson, you’ll learn about the usage of -te iku and -te kuru in Japanese. Our Japanese conversation consists of a news report. The conversation features a newscaster as well as a shop assistant and a girl, who are both being interviewed in Japanese. The speakers are on television; therefore, they will be speaking formal 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!