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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Who’s up for a weekend barbeque, Japanese style? Chigusa-san asks Jun-san if he is, but he seems to be booked and declares kesseki. In the grammar point, we talk about expressing becoming something or some state by using the Japanese verb naru - today with i-adjectives. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and leave us a post!
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Learn Japanese travel phrases with Japanese Survival Phrases! A little Japanese can go such a long way! Today we cover another high frequency Japanese phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Japan.
Today, we’ll go over some basics. Wherever your destination maybe, manners are a must! And in this respect, Japan is no different. So in our very first lesson, we’ll be taking a look at “Thank you” — a phrase there is no excuse not to bring with you to Japan. Again, I’ll stress this over and over, a little a bit of the language can go such a long way! So be sure to stop by SurvivalPhrases.com before setting out on your trip to Japan, and when you do, be sure to leave us a post!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! This time on Miki’s all Japanese audio blog, Miki travels to Kyōto, the cultural capital of Japan. Learn about the the former capital of Japan first-hand from Miki, as she shares her experiences from Kyoto. This the first episode in her report on Kyoto series, so make sure you tune in! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com for the transcript, which can be found in the first comment, and don’t forget to say hi to Miki in Japanese!
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You made it to Japan. You learned to speak Japanese. You made a lot of friends there. Now one of them is getting married, and she asked you to give one of the traditional speeches at her wedding. OH, THE HORROR! At a traditional, formal, Japanese wedding, you must stand up in front of hundreds of people and give a speech, in Japanese, no less. So you confide in your friend, the sister of the bride, that you’re terrified of giving speeches in any language, but in Japanese! You may go blind from the tension of public speaking in Japanese. Come to think of it, that won’t help. Blind people can give speeches just as well as anyone else. Your friend comforts you and helps you with the problem. She explains the format of the ceremony and the structure of the speech, and she promises to help you write your speech in proper Japanese fashion. She’ll even help you to practice - and she says it all start with JapanesePod101.com. Now that’s what good friends are for.
Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese lesson presents a special, formalistic speech you just might be called upon to give if you make really good friends in Japan. Japanese wedding speeches are a tradition, and each Japanese wedding speech should follow a special pattern and grammar. That’s why you come to us at JapanesePod101.com. You won’t find this good stuff anywhere else. 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!

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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