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Learn Japanese the Fun Way at JapanesePod101.com! The New Year holiday continues here in Japan. In today’s dialog, Kōji and Mariko are racing to get to Mt. Fuji in time for hatsu-hinode, the first sunrise of the year. We’ll talk a little bit about this unique Japanese tradition and the more recent tradition of police blockades to stop rowdy motorcycles gangs from ruining it for everyone else. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! Happy New Year! Today’s conversation is between 6 people: ojiichan (grandpa), obaachan (grandma), okaasan (mother) and 2 musuko (sons). The whole family is gathered at the grandparents’ house in the country to celebrate the new year together. We’ll talk about some traditional food and drink and enjoy Japanese New Year. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! These past few days have been very trying for poor Agnes. She’s been sick and suffering from a lot of stress at work. But today she gets a phone call from her mother, so things are probably bound to turn around! It might seem like an easy grammar point, but sometimes it’s good to review the basics of daily Japanese, so for the last lesson of the year, we’re going to review mou and mada one last time. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Agnes’ meeting with her boss last week went better than expected. It seems like her health has improved and her co-worker is asking for advice that only she can give. Things are definitely looking up in the world of Ms. Agnes Murakami! We’ll review -ppoi, -teki and -kanji, used to get vague descriptive qualities. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Agnes is still sick, but she felt well enough to stop by the office. But no sooner than she can say “ohayō gozaimasu,” she’s told the shachō wants to see her in his office. Is he angry because she blew it on Gori’s project? Will he fire her for being late to the presentation? Will Yūsuke also be in the office ready to yell at her for hanging up on him the other night? We’ll be looking at yojijukugo, which are 4 kanji idiomatic compounds derived from the Chinese Classics! They’re a great way to impress your friends and look erudite. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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