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March 28th, 2008 | help Need help?

Learn Real Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! In today’s conversation we’re going to learn how to make reservations at a ryokan, or a Japanese style inn. Our characters are trying to plan a family trip to Shimoda which is located at the southernmost part of the Izu Peninsula. Our grammar point is using sekkaku shita no ni to express disappointment after going through a lot of effort to do something. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Voice Actors: Yoshikai, Nori, Mayumi
Category: Upper Intermediate Lessons | 15 Comments »
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March 3rd, 2008 | help Need help?

Start Learning Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Fabrizio has landed in Shikoku and is trying to meet up with Fuyuka. But where is Fuyuka? Fabrizio is all alone in a cold and uncaring airport in a strange and unknown land. Today we’ll look at how to replace verbs of being with the copula (desu). After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Voice Actors: Yoshikai, Miki
Category: Newbie Lessons | 4 Comments »
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December 10th, 2007 | help Need help?

Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Fabrizio went salsa dancing with Fuyuka in Roppongi, then he popped into a friend’s bar for drinks. He rushed to the station to catch a train home. But there might be a small problem. He’s going to ask the eki’in (station attendant) what’s going on. Let’s hope he makes it home tonight! We’ll continue our particle review and time review as well as work on a little bit of pronunciation. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Voice Actors: Yoshikai, Yuki
Category: Newbie Lessons | 13 Comments »
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October 2nd, 2007 | help Need help?

Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! What’s the time? It’s time to get shūri (repairs). What are we getting repaired this time? Udedokei! (a watch!) Our grammar point is using no ni to express purpose or aim. We’ll also discuss using the subject marker ga to clarify the meaning of kakaru. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Voice Actors: Miki, Ushijima
Category: Beginner Lessons (S2) | 27 Comments »
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October 1st, 2007 | help Need help?

Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! In today’s conversation, we’re encounter a little computer trouble and find out how to ask for help. We’re going to keep reviewing adjectives and focus on making negative forms. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Voice Actors: Take, Ushijima, Ushijima's Evil Twin
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