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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! In case you missed them, Yasu and Momo are back! And, they’re here to teach you phrases like “speaking of which,” “that reminds me” and “that’s not good” using the Okayama dialect. Think of how many times you say, “Speaking of which…” when a conversation shifts, and you’ll see why this lesson is so important. This Japanese culture class presents some of the most commonly used words and phrases in the Okayama dialect. As a bonus, you’ll learn “hot,” “let’s eat,” “too much,” “overwhelming” and much more. As always, the English translations are accompanied by both the standard Japanese and Okayama forms, so you can use both with confidence.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Yasu and Momo are at it again. This time, their hilarious bickering teaches you the Okayama dialect for incredibly common sentences. If you’ve ever said, “This situation is hopeless!” this is the lesson for you. And, if you’ve ever asked someone, “What the heck are you thinking?” you’ve got to check this out!

This Japanese culture class is packed with common words in the Okayama dialect. Each word is presented in both the standard Japanese and Okayama form, so it’s like two lessons in one! And, you’ll discover numerous bonus words like “we,” “us,” “hey,” “quickly” and much, much more.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! To speak Japanese correctly, you’ve got to be able to change verbs into the past tense. You wouldn’t say, “She go to Tokyo, right?” You’d say, “She went to Tokyo.” As you can see, being able to put verbs into their past tense is a critical part of speaking Japanese that makes sense.

This beginner Japanese lesson shows you just how easy it is to change verbs into the past tense, just by changing the way they sound. You’ll get to practice with words like “to buy,” “to write,” “to wait” and many, many more. As a bonus, discover the many Japanese words that refer to mealtime and hantai, which means “opposition” in Japanese. You simply can’t speak Japanese correctly without this lesson!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. Are you allergic to anything? Some people get mild cases of hay fever. Other people are deathly allergic to things, like peanuts. Do you know how to talk about your allergies in Japanese? Also, can you ask someone if he or she is allergic to anything? If you can’t, you need this newbie Japanese lesson. Being able to talk about what you are allergic to can be part of casual conversation, but it can also be vitally important. In addition to —ni arerugī ga arimasu (I’m allergic to…), you’ll learn how to list items using “also” in Japanese. For example, you can say, “I’m allergic to dust and pollen, and I also get hay fever.” And, as always, this Japanese lesson contains a number of helpful vocabulary words and expressions.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Keep on practicing your Japanese and learning new things! You’ve learned how important the passive voice is to the Japanese language. Now, it’s time for you to master some very specific Japanese: putting a clause into the passive voice by modifying the sentence’s noun. It might sound confusing, but it’s really quite simple. In fact, I’ll bet you already speak this way all the time. If you’ve ever said something like, “The first edition books aren’t sold at the bookstore,” you are well on your way. In this lower intermediate Japanese lesson, discover how to form popular Japanese sentences where the modifying clause is in the passive voice. This sentence structure is used so much, it’s a necessary part of the Japanese language. After you read all of the great examples in this JapanesePod101.com lesson, you’ll be a natural!

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