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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Your Japanese host family’s dog passed away unexpectedly, and everyone is distraught. The parents tell you they’re hosting a funeral for the dog, believing it will give their children closure, and they ask you to attend it. You come out of your room at the appointed time and find the family in black suits and school uniforms. You, however, are in your gym clothes!

In this lesson, you’ll learn more about Japanese causative verbs. Specifically, you’ll find out how to use the causative to ask for permission to do something in Japanese. Our conversation takes place between a radio show host and an etiquette teacher, who are both speaking professionally to a radio audience, so they both use formal Japanese. We will also teach you about Japanese funeral traditions. 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 at JapanesePod101.com! Last week things were looking up for our young couple. The girl’s very strict father looked like he was about to say yes. But today he’s got a few questions for his future son-in-law. We’ll continue looking at causatives this week. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! In Japanese society, meeting a girlfriend’s father for the first time can be a harrowing experience, especially in a traditional family. In today’s dialog we have a young couple who is asking dad’s permission to marry and this particular otōsan is a really scary guy! This is part of a 3 part series looking at the causative. Sit back, and enjoy - this is bound to be a rollercoaster of a series. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!