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Japanese not enough? Try another one of our 8 languages and get 50% off the subscription! Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! We talk to close friends very casually, even when asking for a favor. I’ll bet you’ve asked a friend, “Hand me that, will you?” Being comfortable with someone means that formal language isn’t necessary. Japanese is no different.
In this lower intermediate Japanese lesson, discover how to casually ask a close friend for a favor. You’ll find the correct way to use and pronounce the Japanese word kurenai to add “will you?” to a casual request. This Japanese lesson is packed with example sentences that you’ll use all the time!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! If you need help, you’ve got to ask for it. When you’re visiting Japan, you’ll want to ask for assistance or an explanation in a kind and clear way. If you mess up, you might be known as a person with a bad personality!
This beginner Japanese lesson is here to help you ask for a reason. Put simply, you’ll be asking “why?” in Japanese. But, not only will you master doshite (”why”), you’ll discover how to give a reason, even using a list format. This is one Japanese lesson you don’t want to miss!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Adjectives are descriptive words that add color to language. Check out the difference between these two sentences: “The flower is red” and “The sweet smelling flower is a deep blood red.” Do you see how adding adjectives to your language can make it clearer and more striking?
This newbie Japanese lesson shows you the right way to add adjectives to your Japanese. As you can imagine, making your Japanese more descriptive is a major plus. From kantan (”easy”) to suteki (”great”, “gorgeous”), you’ll find some of the most commonly-used Japanese adjectives here. Don’t miss this fun and informative lesson!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Here at JapanesePod101.com, we’ve discovered the easiest way for you to learn Japanese vocabulary words. Put us to the test with this video tutorial designed to teach you about something that you can’t live without.
In this Japanese video tutorial, you’ll learn the words for kitchen items. They’re presented so that you’re sure to learn: hear a native speaker repeat the word three times, fast, slow, then fast. The video also shows the Japanese characters for each item, and there’s a fun self-test at the end to see just how much you learned.
Category: Lower Intermediate Lessons (S4) | 16 Comments »
Grammar: te kurenai (asking someone to do something for me) | Function: asking for a favor | Topic: airport | Politeness Level: Informal
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