JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com Learn Japanese with Daily Podcasts from Tokyo Whether you are Japan-bound or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at Japanesepod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Yoroshiku O-negai Shimasu! Mon, 12 May 2008 02:02:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.8 en-us ©JapanesePod101.com 2003-2006 contactus@japanesepod101.com (JapanesePod101.com) contactus@japanesepod101.com Education: Japanese 1 learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com Learn Japanese with Free Daily Podcasts from Tokyo. JapanesePod101.com is an innovative and fun way of learning the Japanese language and culture at your own convenience and pace. Our language training system consists of free daily podcast audio lessons, a premium learning center, and a vibrant user community. Stop by JapanesePod101.com today to learn more! JapanesePod101.com JapanesePod101.com contactus@japanesepod101.com No No http://japanesepod101.com/images/itunes_logo.jpg JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com 144 144 Newbie Lesson #72 - Nihongo Dōjō - Style You and Beyond 17 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/11/newbie-lesson-72-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-17/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/11/newbie-lesson-72-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-17/#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 09:30:51 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Newbie LessonsbeercasualfamilyformalguestshousesPolitevisiting a housevisiting someones house http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/11/newbie-lesson-72-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-17/ Start Learning Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Fabrizio is still with Fuyuka, visiting her jikka (parents’ home). We’ll look at some extremely polite set phrases used when visiting someone’s home. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


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]]> http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/11/newbie-lesson-72-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-17/feed/ Start Learning Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Fabrizio is still with Fuyuka, visiting her jikka (parents' home). We'll look at some extremely polite set phrases used ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Rōmaji: Fuyuka: Faburitsio, uchi no chichi to haha to sobo to otōto to imōto desu. Faburitsuio: O-tō-san, okā-san, o-bā-san, o-tōto-san, imōto-san desu ne. Faburitsuio to mōshi masu. Dōzo yoroshiku onegai itashimasu. Kore, tsumaranai mono desu ga, dōzo. Haha:Ara, sumimasen. Waza waza, arigatō gozaimasu. Chichi: Sā, sā, Faburitsio-san, bīru dōzo. (Bīru o sosogu) Ja, Faburitsio-san ni kanpai! (Kanpai!) Faburitsio:Pufā. Tsumetakute oishii desu ne. Translation: Fuyuka:Fabrizio, this is my father, and mother, grandmother, younger brother, and younger sister. Fabrizio:Father, mother, grandmother, younger brother, and younger sister, huh. My name is Fabrizio. It's very nice to meet you. Please be kind to me. This is just a trivial thing, but please have it. Mother:Oh, thank you. Thank you for going for going out of your way. Father:Here, here, Fabrizio, have a beer. (Pours a beer) To Fabrizio! Fabrizio:Ohhhh, it's cold and delicious. ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 14:58 Premium Lesson #23 - SS19: Meeting up with my Friend http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/10/premium-lesson-23-ss19-meeting-up-with-my-friend/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/10/premium-lesson-23-ss19-meeting-up-with-my-friend/#comments Sat, 10 May 2008 09:30:06 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Premium Lessonscasualte miruwaiting http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/10/premium-lesson-23-ss19-meeting-up-with-my-friend/ Learn Casual Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Japanese are notoriously punctual. But from time to time things happen and you end up running a little late. Today two friends are waiting for their friend who is late. Our grammar is -te miru, which is used to express things you are trying. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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]]> http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/10/premium-lesson-23-ss19-meeting-up-with-my-friend/feed/ Upper Intermediate Lesson #17 - Karoshi - Working to Death 1 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/09/upper-intermediate-lesson-17-karoshi-working-to-death-1/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/09/upper-intermediate-lesson-17-karoshi-working-to-death-1/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 11:30:01 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Upper Intermediate Lessonsbusinesscasualdeathdiscussing current eventsdyingexplaining thingsgiving definitionsjobskarōshinantePoliteto wa... o imi shimasuworkworkingworkplace in Japan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/09/upper-intermediate-lesson-17-karoshi-working-to-death-1/ Learn Japanese Hot Topics at JapanesePod101.com! Setting aside the jokes for a few lessons, we turn to the serious subject of karōshi (death from overworking). Students are discussing the topic in their class and we’re going to listen in. This is quite a serious problem in Japan, but why? And is this problem unique to Japan? We’re introducing a lot of vocabulary in this episode, so we kept the grammar points simple: to wa, –o imi shimasu, which is used to give definitions in writing and formal situations; and nante, which means “things like” with a negative connotation. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


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]]> http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/09/upper-intermediate-lesson-17-karoshi-working-to-death-1/feed/ Learn Japanese Hot Topics at JapanesePod101.com! Setting aside the jokes for a few lessons, we turn to the serious subject of karōshi (death from ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Kana: （チャイム） せんせい：みんなは、「かろうし」ということばをきいたことがありますか？ しんぶんやテレビのニュースなどでもわだいになっていますね。きょうは、この「かろうし」についてみんなでかんがえようとおもいます。 じゃ、いまから30ぷんかん、グループにわかれて、かろうしのげんじょうやしゃかいてきなはいけいなどについて、きょうかしょやインターネットをしらべながらはなしあってください。 ひろし：う～ん、まずさ、かろうしのていぎって、なに？ ミサ：きょういかしょにかいてあるよ。「かろうしとは、ちょうじかんのざんぎょうやきゅうじつなしのきんむをしいられたけっか、かろうやストレスがげんいんのひとつとなって、のうやしんぞう、こきゅうきなどのしっかんをはつびょうし、しぼうにいたることをいみします。また、かろうによりおおきなストレスをうけ、「うつびょう」をはっしょうし、じさつしてしまうかろうじさつもふくまれます。」だって。 ごんべえ：なるほどね。そういえば、えいごでも、そのまま 「Karoshi」 でつうじるってきいたことがあるよ。 ひろし：ちょっとまって。。。（カチャカチャ）へぇ～。 「2002ねんにはじめてえいごのじしょにとうろくされ、これによって、かろうしがにほんじんのライフスタイルをしょうちょうすることばとしてせかいにしられるようになった。」だって。 ミサ：いのちをおとすほど、いっしょうけんめいはたらくなんて、がいこくのひとにはりかいできないだろうなぁ。 ごんべえ：でも、ぼくのおとうさんは「とりひきさきのアメリカじんは、まいにち、よなかまで、ときにはあさまではたらいてる」っていってたよ。ちょうじかんろうどうは、にほんじんだけじゃないとおもう。 Translation: (Bell) Teacher: Have you ever heard of the word Karoushi? You might have seen it on TV or in the newspapers. Today, we are going to talk about this Karoushi together. So, make groups and have a discussions about the current situation and social background of Karoushi for 30 minutes by using textbooks and the Internet. Hiroshi: Well, first of all, what's the definition of Karoushi? Misa: It's on the textbook. It says that Karoushi is death by fatigue, stress, or other detrimental side effects of working overtime and working without days off which results in brain, heart, and/or respiratory disease. Also, it includes suicide triggered by depression due to overwork and stress, which is called Karou-jisatsu. Gonbei: I see. It just occurred to me that I've heard this word is comprehensible in English. Hiroshi: Hang on...(click-clack) hmmm. It says that in 2002, the word appeared for the first time in English dictionaries which brought Karoushi to international recognition as symbolism of Japanese lifestyle. Misa: I think many people from foreign countries can't understand working so hard until to die.. Gonbei: But my dad told me that his business partners in America work till midnight or sometimes until morning everyday. I don't think not only Japanese do the prolonged work. ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 17:08 Lower Intermediate Lesson #74 - B3: Going on a Date 1 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/08/lower-intermediate-lesson-74-b3-going-on-a-date-1/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/08/lower-intermediate-lesson-74-b3-going-on-a-date-1/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 09:30:55 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Lower Intermediate Lessons (S2)casualdatedatingdemoinviting someone to do somethingMurakami HarukinampaPoliterude http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/08/lower-intermediate-lesson-74-b3-going-on-a-date-1/ Learn How to Nanpa at JapanesePod101.com! Today we begin a much requested series about dating. This story is told from the female perspective. But we also have the guy’s version available too! Be sure to check them both out! Our grammar point is using demo to soften requests and offers. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


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]]> http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/08/lower-intermediate-lesson-74-b3-going-on-a-date-1/feed/ Learn How to Nanpa at JapanesePod101.com! Today we begin a much requested series about dating. This story is told from the female perspective. ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Kana: ゆうこ：すすすすすすすすいません！！！あ、あの、おひとりですか？！あ、ああ、あなたをナナナナナナナナンパしてもイイですか？ おとこ１：うわ、キモッ！！ ゆうこ：はぁ。。。。あんなナンパじゃ、ダメよ。。。よしつぎはあのひとに！！ ゆうこ：おい、そこのイケメン、ひとりかい？もしよかったら、わたしとえいがでもみにいかないかい？ タカオ：はぁ？おめ、なにきどってんだよ？そんなナンパするやつみたことねぇよ。 ゆうこ：ダメだなぁ。。。あれ？もしかして、それってむらかみはるきのしんさくですよね？どうですか、おもしろいですか？ タカオ：あ、はい。こんかいのさくひんはとてもおもしろいですよ！ ゆうこ：へぇ、わたしもかわなくちゃ！ タカオ：むらかみはるきのさくひん、よむんですか？ ゆうこ：はい、だいふぁんですよ！ タカオ：おれもです！！ ゆうこ：もしよかったら、きっさてんでコーヒーをのみながらむらかみはるきのさくひんのはなしでもしませんか？ タカオ：いいですね、そうしましょ！ Translation: Yuuko: Uhhhh, Excuse me. Umm...a-a-a-are you alone? Uhhh... Can I hit on you? Guy 1: Huh? You're disgusting!! Yuuko: Ohhhh... that attempt was no good. OK! On to the next one!! Yuuko: Hey you! Good looking guy over there. Are you alone? Yo, if it's OK, why don't you go and see a movie with me. Takao: Who the heck you think you are? I've never seen anyone trying to hit on me like that before! Yuuko: Ohh, It's no use... By chance is that a new work by Murakami Haruki? How is it? Is it interesting? Takao: Ah, yeah. This time he did a good job! Yuuko: I see. I have to buy it too. Takao: Do you read books by Murakami Haruki? Yuuko: Yeah, I'm a big fan! Takao: Me too!! Yuuko: If you are interested, why don't we go to a cafe and talk about books by Murakami Haruki over a cup of coffee. Takao: Good idea. Let's do it! ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 23:11 Audio Blog #80 - Keitai Straps http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/07/audio-blog-80-keitai-straps/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/07/audio-blog-80-keitai-straps/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 09:30:30 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Audio BlogJapanese fashionJapanese trendsphonePolitestraps http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/07/audio-blog-80-keitai-straps/ Learn Japanese Trends at JapanesePod101.com! One interesting aspect of life in Japan is the ubiquitous keitai strap (decorative straps that people attach to their cell phones). From children to businessmen to little old ladies, everyone has 1 or 2 (or more)! Miki talks in detail about this unique phenomenon. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave her a post!


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]]> http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/07/audio-blog-80-keitai-straps/feed/ Beginner Lesson #187 - Time Capsule 1 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/06/beginner-lesson-186-time-capsule-1/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/06/beginner-lesson-186-time-capsule-1/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 09:30:07 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Beginner Lessons (S3)casualdoing things in advanceokutalking about time capsulestimetime capsule http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/06/beginner-lesson-186-time-capsule-1/ Learn Japanese on Your Own Terms at JapanesePod101.com! A group of elementary school students want to make a time capsule to remember the end of the century. Our grammar point is -te oku, which is used to describe actions doing in preparation of a later action. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


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]]> http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/06/beginner-lesson-186-time-capsule-1/feed/ Learn Japanese on Your Own Terms at JapanesePod101.com! A group of elementary school students want to make a time capsule to remember the end ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Rōmaji: 1.2000-nen 12-gatsu 31-nichi (Gakkō) Kiin kōn kān kōn Tamotsu: Kyō de 20-seiki saigo da ne. Maki: Un. Soshite, rainen wa watashi-tachi mo mō shōgakkō sotsugyō ne. Hajime: Nā nā, ore-tachi 3-nin de taimukapuseru o ume yō ze? Sorede, 20-seiki no kinen ni nokoshi te okō yo. Maki, Tamotsu: Sansei!! Hajime: Jā, gakkō owatta ra, ittan ie ni kaette, umetai mono o motte, zō-san kōen ni shūgō! (Zō-san kōen) Hajime: Jā, minna junbi wa yoi ka. Minna no motte kita mono o, koko ni umete okō. De, ore-tachi ga 40-sai ni natta ra, minna de horō. Maki: Mejirushi wa, kono ōki na ichō no ki ne. Translation: 1. December 31st, the year 2000. (at school) the sound of dismissal bell Tamotsu: Today is the last day of 20th century. Maki: Yeah, and we are graduating elementary school next year. Hajime: Hey, let's bury a time capsule together in remembarance of the 20th century. Maki and Tamotsu: Agreed!! Hajime: OK, so after school is finished, we go home, pick up some things we wanna bury then we get together at the elephant park! (Elephant Park) Hajime: Are you ready guys? Let's bury the things we brought here. And when we turn 40, we can dig them out. Maki: this ginkgo tree is the landmark. ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 18:58 News #62 - We’re Baaaaaack! http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/05/news-62-were-baaaaaack/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/05/news-62-were-baaaaaack/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 09:30:53 +0000 JapanesePod101.com NewsGolden Weekirrelevantjapanesepod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/05/news-62-were-baaaaaack/ Save Money at JapanesePod101.com! Golden Week is still continuing but we couldn’t wait to get more great lessons out to you as soon as possible! Peter and Natsuko give us the scoop on this week’s schedule as we jump back into our usual routine. And we also want to remind out about our your last chance to get in and save 33% on any Basic or Premium subscription! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


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]]> http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/05/news-62-were-baaaaaack/feed/ Save Money at JapanesePod101.com! Golden Week is still continuing but we couldn't wait to get more great lessons out to you as soon as ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 9:48 Video #9 - Journey Through Japan - A Day at the Ball Park part one http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/04/video-9-journey-through-japan-a-day-at-the-ball-park-part-one/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/04/video-9-journey-through-japan-a-day-at-the-ball-park-part-one/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 09:30:11 +0000 JapanesePod101.com VideosbaseballChiba Lotte Marinesformalinterviewing someonesakura http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/04/video-9-journey-through-japan-a-day-at-the-ball-park-part-one/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com Video Visuals. Play ball! In this series, designed to introduce you to life in Japan, join Sakura for a day at the ball park! The Chiba Lotte Marines were kind enough to give us complete access to the team’s home stadium, Chiba Marine Stadium. In addition, Sakura interviewed some players and a very special guest!

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]]> http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/03/premium-lesson-22-ss18-fever/feed/ Lower Intermediate Lesson #73 - L2: Party in the ‘Burbs! 4 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/01/lower-intermediate-lesson-73-l2-party-in-the-burbs-4/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/01/lower-intermediate-lesson-73-l2-party-in-the-burbs-4/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 09:30:50 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Lower Intermediate Lessons (S2)baba conditionalbecasualconditionalcounter factual conditionalcrazy partyDasaitamadialectexpressing how things could have beenIkebukuroInformalKawagoemale speechpizzaSaitamastarting a fightsuburbs http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/01/lower-intermediate-lesson-73-l2-party-in-the-burbs-4/ Learning How to Give Directions in Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! The directions Hajime gave Yasumi sent him in a circle around the town of Kawagoe. Nearly at the same place he began he arrives at his friend’s house. He’s probably worked up quite an appetite, good thing it’s a pizza party! Our grammar point is the -ba conditional, used to express counter-factual states. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


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]]> http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/01/lower-intermediate-lesson-73-l2-party-in-the-burbs-4/feed/ Learning How to Give Directions in Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! The directions Hajime gave Yasumi sent him in a circle around the town of Kawagoe. ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Kana: ヤスミ：はぁ、、はぁ、、やっとついた。。。ここにつくのに、かるくぼうけんをしてしまった。 ハジメ：おお、ヤスミ！やっときたか。なんでそんなにじかんがかかったんだよ？ ヤスミ：おまえのおしえてくれたみち、、かなりややこしかったぞ。。まぁつけたけどさ。そういえばピザがどうとかこうとかいっってたよな？ ハジメ：そうそうおれのかのじょがつくったピザだぞ。 ヤスミ：マジ！おれピザだいすきなんだよね。 ハジメ：もうすこしはやくついてれば、たべられたのにな。みんなたべちゃったよ。わりぃね ヤスミ：はぁ！？ありえねぇ！せっかくきたのに。。。。まぁ、かえりのみちのちかみちはすくなくともわかったからよいか。。 Translation: Yasumi: I finally found my way, but what an adventure that was. Hajime: Yo, Yasumi! You finally made it. What took you so long? Yasumi: The directions you gave me... were very confusing, but I made it. Come to think of it, you said something about pizza, didn't you? Hajime: Yeah, a pizza made my girlfriend. Yasumi: Really! I love pizza, you know. Hajime: If you had arrived earlier, you could have eaten it. Sorry, we ate it all. Yasumi: What!? Unbelievable! I went all the trouble to come here... oh, never mind. At least, I know the shortcut home. ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 23:07