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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’re about to meet a bunch of Japanese people for the first time, so you’re a bit nervous. You wonder whether they’ll be able to understand your Japanese. Maybe they’ll send you back for remedial Japanese lessons after they hear you! Your friend tells you in Japanese, “You should relax.” You respond in Japanese, “That’s easy for you to say…you’re not the one meeting a bunch of people who don’t speak your language.” Your friend replies in Japanese, “Are you seriously nervous? All you have to do is be on your best behavior, and you’ll be fine. Since you don’t know this group of people, err on the side of being extremely polite and a little more formal with your Japanese. If you do that, you won’t have any problems.” You tell your friend in Japanese, “In other words, now you’re telling me I can’t relax!”
Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Newbie lesson will show you how to introduce yourself and others in Japanese in a polite, formal way. You’ll also learn how to express your nationality in 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!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You never thought just saying, “Hello,” just introducing yourself, would be cause for such nervousness. But now you have to do it in Japanese, and you’re still anxious about it even though you’ve been practicing your Japanese all day long. You have gone over what you might say to her in Japanese all day long in your head…, “Hello. Speaking of being hungry…would you like to have dinner with me?” That’s it; work the charm. Why does she make you so nervous? You’ve met her before, but it was in a group. You even greeted her before in Japanese. You clearly remember saying, in Japanese, “Hello, nice to meet you.” You remember the coincidence that your fathers both have the same given name. You remember the twinkle in her eyes when she excitedly told you in Japanese, “That’s my father’s name also!!” So why are you so nervous to meet her alone for a walk in the park? You just keep imagining getting caught up in her overwhelming beauty and saying something stupid in Japanese like, “It’s your eyes…they are so mesmerizing! Or maybe it’s your smile?” She would definitely think you are a stalker! What is it that makes you tongue-tied in every language, including Japanese, at the thought of spending time alone with her? Maybe you’re worried she will think less of you because your Japanese is not perfect. Maybe that’s why you’ve been practicing all day long. Yes, it’s the eyes.
Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Particle lesson will introduce you to the world of Japanese particles. In this lesson, you’ll meet mo, wa, and no; not the Three Stooges, but three important Japanese particles that will help you to knit together your Japanese vocabulary. 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 with JapanesePod101.com! You just arrived in Japan ready for a great adventure! Of course, that will include meeting many wonderful people while you are here. However, with all of your preparations for your travels, you forgot one little detail. The very first person you meet smiles, bows, and says something to you in Japanese. What? You smile back and bow…but what did he say? He smiles and repeats what he said before in Japanese, “Pleased to meet you. My name is….” That would be your cue to say something in return, but you just keep bowing and smiling because you don’t know how to introduce yourself in Japanese. How many people did you think you would meet in Japan without knowing basic Japanese introductions?
Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Video lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself in Japanese. Hiroko will take you step-by-step through the pronunciations of each Japanese word and have you introducing yourself in Japanese in just three minutes! Visit us at JapanesePod101.com where you will find many more great Japanese lesson and learning materials. Leave us a message while you are there!
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Japanese comedy, fashion and travel…three very different things that you can find here. And, if you’re curious about the nuances of the Kansai dialect, believe it or not, it’s all here too! Welcome to the first episode of Yuri’s audio blog! Get to know your host and what this dynamic audio blog will be all about. In this first episode, Yuri introduces us to Japanese comedy, fashion, travel and even the Kansai dialect. If you’re ready to learn about some of the most exciting aspects of Japan, you’ll want to pay attention to Yuri’s audio blog!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. So, you’ve learned to make simple introductions in Japanese. What happens next? You’re ready to learn to use polite Japanese to tell people about yourself. You’ll also need to know polite Japanese to get to know others. Case in point, what if someone asks about your job, or where you go to school? Would you know how to answer? You get only one chance to make a first impression. Make an impression that lasts by using polite Japanese.
In this beginner Japanese lesson, you will learn to use Japanese verbs like iku, kuru, and kaeru. These important Japanese words allow you to talk about a state or condition you are in, such as being married and describing people you know. This JapanesePod101.com lesson also teaches you to talk about habitual actions, like where you work and live.
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