Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You probably have a tight affinity for the town where you were born. Perhaps it has some magical mystical quality, or perhaps you just feel most relaxed there. Japanese people are the same way. For whatever reason, the place where they were born will always hold special significance—so much so that the lyrics of one special Japanese song stirs up these strong emotions.
In this lesson, you will learn about the Japanese song Furusato, which means “Hometown.” Our Japanese author will give you an exclusive (and free!) translation of the Japanese lyrics. You’ll also find out why this Japanese song might make you feel like your soul has been cleansed. 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!
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Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today’s lesson is about geimu (video games). One guy is teaching his friend how to use the joystick for a new game. Our grammar point is the -masu stem plus kata which forms a compound noun indicating how to use something. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’ve had a blissful first few dates with an exchange student you met at your Japanese university. Now, if only the feeling could last! You want to keep on seeing him, but you know he will be leaving Japan at the end of the semester. Maybe you need to look into leaving Japan to do a study abroad next semester so you can continue to date your Prince Charming!
In this lesson, you will learn how to use te iku to express continuation in Japanese. The conversation takes place on a television news program and features a newscaster and the president of a hamburger chain. The newscaster is speaking formal Japanese, while the chain president speaks informal Japanese. We will also explain the Japanese concept of wabi sabi. 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! You were invited to dinner at a friend’s house in Japan, and the appetizers and salad courses have been delicious. But now that you’re into the main course, you see that your Japanese host has prepared a feast of various meats in a sauce. Unfortunately, it looks like the sauce is full of mushrooms, and you’re terribly allergic to them. There’s no graceful way to take this Japanese dish off your plate. How can you show an appropriate amount of respect for your Japanese host without getting sick?
In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about inanimate objects in Japanese using arimasu. The conversation takes place in a car between three distant family members; therefore, they are 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!
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