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Newbie Lesson S4 #36 - Opinionated Japanese

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! People love to express their opinions. I'll bet you do! Just a few opinions you might hear in English are, "That was difficult," or "That was easy." If you want to speak conversational Japanese like a native, you need to express your opinions clearly. This newbie Japanese lesson is all about what you think. In fact, it's designed to help you express your opinions in Japanese clearly and concisely. As a bonus, you'll find all sorts of helpful Japanese phrases such as Denwa ( o ) kudasai ("please call me"). If talking about your opinions in Japanese is important to you, this is one lesson you can't afford to miss! ・

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Newbie Lesson S4 #22 - Make Time for This Lesson!

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. So, you want to ask your friend if you can meet back up in two hours. Easy in English, right? What about in Japanese? Maybe you want to talk about a meeting that happens every Monday. Do you have the Japanese skills to do it? Talking about the time and actions are just a natural part of conversation. Will your Japanese help you talk about time, or will you be wasting it? Use this newbie Japanese lesson to learn about time. It will help you understand intervals of time, like ni-jikan (two hours) and how to tell people about actions you plan to take, such as Kutsu o kaimasu (I’m going to buy shoes). You need this lesson to take your Japanese to the next level! ・

Grammar: jikan Function: talking about time Topic: time Politeness Level: Polite

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Survival Phrases S2 #20 - Internet Cafe

Learn Japanese travel phrases with Japanese Survival Phrases! A little Japanese can go such a long way! Whether you're traveling to Japan for business or pleasure, these phrases will help make your trip much more pleasant and meaningful! Today, we'll learn about Internet cafés in Japan. We'll also introduce a wonderfully relaxing place that offers access to the Internet as well as tons of "manga" or comic books. Tune in to get the details! And be sure to comb through Japanese Survival Phrases before setting out on your trip to Japan! ・

Topic: asking for internet cafes, internet cafe

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Onomatopoeia #12 - You Make My Heart Skip a Beat!

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Now that you’ve learned some Japanese onomatopoeia, you realize how fun it is. I’ll bet you also realize how it helps to take your Japanese to the next level. Now it’s time for you to learn what it means if someone says, “You make me go dokidoki.” You don’t want to miss this!This Japanese onomatopoeia lesson introduces the onomatopoeia for excitement. This Japanese will allow you to describe feeling nervous, thrilled, and even interested in another person. Whether you’re feeling amorous or scared to death, you’ll find the Japanese onomatopoeia to describe it here! ・

Function: describing excitement

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Japanese Culture Class #57 - Roommate Rivalry Part 3: That Reminds me…

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! In case you missed them, Yasu and Momo are back! And, they're here to teach you phrases like "speaking of which," "that reminds me" and "that's not good" using the Okayama dialect. Think of how many times you say, "Speaking of which..." when a conversation shifts, and you'll see why this lesson is so important. This Japanese culture class presents some of the most commonly used words and phrases in the Okayama dialect. As a bonus, you'll learn "hot," "let's eat," "too much," "overwhelming" and much more. As always, the English translations are accompanied by both the standard Japanese and Okayama forms, so you can use both with confidence. ・

Topic: okayama dialect Politeness Level: Polite

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