Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! There are many things we do to keep a conversation going strong without even realizing it. For example, you might say “Right?” at the end of a statement to get the listener to respond. There are plenty of Japanese secrets to keeping conversations going, and you’ll find them here!
In this newbie Japanese lesson, discover how ka, yo, and ne can work for you. From evoking a response to speaking emphatically, these three little words are the key to a successful Japanese conversation. And, don’t worry about using them at the wrong time; this Japanese lesson is packed with examples that will show you the right time to use each one.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Some things never change. And, you need to be able to talk about them. What if you want to say something like, “I’ve been in bed all day,” or “Keep going in this direction”? Both of these examples refer to situations that remain unchanged. As you can imagine, it is absolutely necessary that you can say things like this in Japanese if you want to communicate clearly.
This lower intermediate lesson is designed to make it easy for you to master sentences that talk about situations or things that stay the same. Learn to use the word mama (things or situations that remain unchanged) and the Japanese sentence structures that allow you to use it properly. You’ll also find all kinds of helpful examples and ways to make mama one of the Japanese words you’ll use all the time.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Have you heard the stories about the unbelievable size of apartments in Japan? In this Japanese lesson, we’re going to find out if Japanese apartments are really as small as rumor leads many to believe. In addition, we’ll learn what’s in a typical Japanese apartment and how to talk about the location of things in Japanese. We’ll also look at Japanese numbers. The Japanese grammar we’ll look at is Japanese demonstratives, often called ko-, so-, a-, do- words.

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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! Today, join Honda-san, Yamada-san, and Jun-san in the classroom during the final countdown before the day’s shiken begins. A couple of the students forgot their enpitsu, but Honda-san has plenty! Today is part four of a series of lessons introducing Japanese verbs of giving and receiving. This lesson’s grammar point covers the -te morau construction.











