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Learn to Speak Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today we continue our story about Wasabi-chan. All the wasabi in Izu is missing and our intrepid heroine sets out for a wasabi-batake (wasabi field) to see if she can spot the culprit. Our grammar point is the construction -te kuru, used in this case to show doing an action and then coming back (last week was -te iku). After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Reading recipes and following directions are essential in any language. So today we’re going to learn how to make one of Japan’s most famous finger foods, kara age (fried chicken). The best part about this is it’s a real recipe, so you can try to use it at home! We’ll be getting a truckload of vocabulary today, so you don’t want to miss out on the PDF and Review track. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Talking about giving and receiving in Japanese can be a bit confusing. That’s why you are embarking on this exciting four-part series that will introduce you to the right way to do it. You might want to say, “He got a present from his girlfriend” or “I got this from my dad.” To say these sentences correctly, there are a few basic things to learn first.

This lower intermediate Japanese lesson introduces you to ageru, kureru and morau, the Japanese giving and receiving verbs. Who the speaker and recipient are determine which verb to use. In this lesson, learn the difference between these three verbs. In the next three lessons, you’ll master the usages of each verb to make sure your Japanese is on point. If you get confused, there are plenty of helpful examples to keep you going.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! No matter the language, people love to express their opinions. I’ll bet you love to tell other people what you think about a range of subjects and people. From, “I think this is easy” to “I think he’s nice,” it’s all about what you think!

In this lower intermediate Japanese lesson, learn to express your opinion using omou (”to think”). This phrase can be used in so many ways, and you’ll have fun learning how dynamic it really is. Don’t miss all the helpful sentences in this must-have Japanese lesson.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! When you meet your Japanese significant other’s parents for the first time, you have to make a good first impression. When you greet them at the airport in Tokyo, you carefully avoid asking them whether you can carry their luggage to your vehicle. Instead, as your significant other coached you, you politely tell them in Japanese that you’re going to carry it for them. Thankfully your car isn’t far away: these suitcases are heavy! In this lesson, you will learn the basic dos and don’ts for using extra formal Japanese. Our conversation takes place on a Japanese radio program between a radio host and an etiquette teacher. The speakers are using formal Japanese, and the host is reading a letter written in informal 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!