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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! As you walk to a New Year’s Eve celebration in Japan, someone calls out to you in Japanese, “Congratulations!” You wonder why he would tell you that in Japanese-it’s not like you caused the new year to come. You use kenjō-go, the most polite form of Japanese, to say “Excuse me” to the person who congratulated you, and then you proceed to quiz him about what he meant. In this lesson, you will learn about New Year’s customs and greetings while reviewing humble expressions. While at home, a family and an exchange student converse using both informal and formal Japanese, respectively, and they watch a television journalist report the news using formal Japanese. You’ll also learn several useful humble Japanese expressions. 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 earned a promotion at work, so you take your family out for dinner at a fancy Japanese restaurant to celebrate the good news. When the host seats you, your children sit very properly as they peruse the Japanese menu. One child demands in Japanese, “Mom, I want french fries.” You respond in Japanese, “Honey, I don’t think they serve french fries here. This is a fancy restaurant—not fast food. But I’ll ask for a child’s menu just in case.” When the waiter passes by your table, you inquire in Japanese, “Do you happen to have a children’s menu?” The waiter answers in Japanese, “No, but we can certainly improvise if that becomes necessary.” You reply in Japanese, “I think we’ll be just fine, thank you.” You explain to your child in Japanese, “I’m sorry, but they don’t have french fries for you. Can you find something else on the menu? Do you need me to help you?” Your eight-year-old child says in Japanese, “Of course I can. I’m not a little kid anymore!”

Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Beginner lesson will teach you humble language, which you can use when you want to be very formal in Japanese. We’ll show you the humble forms of several regular and irregular Japanese verbs so you can use the proper level of respect while you’re in Japan. 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! Being famous means people always want a piece of you. Luckily, they’ll usually settle for an autograph or handshake. This week we’ll learn how oblige fan requests eloquently. You’re not just jōzu, you’re o-jōzu, baby! After listening, grace JapanesePod101.com with your awesome presence and be sure to leave your adoring fans a post!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Here’s part 2 of our series to help you order delibarī (delivery) in Japanese. We’ve broken down the process into bite size pieces that’ll have you on the phone faster than you can say 18″ thin crust pepperoni with sausage and 3 Cokes. In this lesson we’ll cover the actual ordering process. After listening to this food for thought, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Agnes is going to meet with the jinjitantō (human resources director) for her first mensetsu (job interview) at a Japanese design firm. Will she be good enough to get called back for a second interview? Stay tuned to find out! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!