Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Have you ever taken part in setsubun, the Japanese traditions surrounding the seasonal transition from winter to spring? You haven’t? Well, what a treat for you! But depending on your age, you better bring your appetite, because certain Japanese rituals base the amount you have to eat on how old you are. And you better finish eating, or else! (You’ll find out what will happen in this Japanese lesson!) In this lesson, you will learn how to say “I’ve done something” in Japanese from a conversation set at home between a student and his host mother and brother. When he speaks with his mother, he uses formal Japanese, but when he speaks with his brother, he uses informal Japanese. You’ll also learn about the Japanese customs surrounding setsubun. 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. Each year in early February, after the Lunar New Year, there is a Japanese tradition to hurl beans at evil spirits to drive them away. It is a fun festival. Well actually, it all depends on what side of the bean you’re on. Before you throw your next bean, please watch this touching piece. It may change your outlook on the so-called fun festival.
Please see our previous lesson Japanese Culture Lesson #4 for more details about Setsubun.
p.s. No monsters were actually hurt filming this.
Have Fun, Learn Japanese JapanesePod101.com! Today Miki is talking about Setsubun which is an old Japanese custom for bringing good luck to the home. It’s a pretty unique tradition which involves throwing beans. Well, there’s more to it than that, so we’ll let Miki do the explaining. Be sure to listen closely to Yuuichi and Kiyoko’s comprehension questions to test your listening skills! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave Miki a post!
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Red monsters, blue monsters, and flying beans, oh my! Itune in to see what is going on with Setsubun in Japan! You don’t want to miss today’s edition of Japanese Culture Class.











