Have you seen Shikoku’s most famous shrine? Today we’ll climb 1386 steps to the top of Kampirasan and get a phone call from a famous J-Pop idol. Ohhh, what to do next?
We’ll learn the difference between polite and casual Japanese and the appropriate politeness levels in Japan. We’ll also introduce two Group 3 verbs (Class 3 verbs). We’ll also learn more Japanese dictionary forms (plain forms).

What’s better than a can of hot Japanese coffee in the morning? A second can of hot Japanese coffee! (Yes, we drink canned coffee in Japan!) Today we’ll learn how to ask in Japanese for a second helping of anything! And we’ll learn how to offer a second helping of anything, of course, in Japanese! We’ll also talk about places in Japan where you can get free stuff!
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We’ll review Japanese verb conjugation, continue looking at plain forms and introduce o-kawari, a word you can use at Japanese restaurants! After listening, stop by and leave us a post!

Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! At last our infamous maid series comes to an end. And what a long, strange trip it’s been. We’ve looked at various politeness levels, from slang to humble forms. And we’ve gotten some cultural insights too. Don’t miss the Premium Combined Dialog to bring the whole story together. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post! Moe!!!
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Grammar: o kawari | Function: casual speech | Topic: breakfast | Politeness Level: casual, Polite
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