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This Japanese video lesson shows you how to draw the kanji that means “thousand.” There are simple instructions to make sure you get the strokes just right as well as examples of the many ways you can use this kanji. ・ Download [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/06/26/video-39-kanji-video-lesson-14-a-thousand-kanji/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Great job learning the kanji for “hundred.” Are you ready for more? This Japanese video lesson shows you how to draw the ... Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Great job learning the kanji for “hundred.” Are you ready for more? 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If you’ve been keeping up with this onomatopoeia series, you know this is true. It’s time to delve into the exciting world of Japanese onomatopoeia once again with this easy and fun lesson.  This Japanese [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/06/24/onomatopoeia-13-dont-be-afraid-of-japanese/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Learning all the ways to use Japanese onomatopoeia makes speaking the language more fun and more meaningful. If you've been keeping ... Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Learning all the ways to use Japanese onomatopoeia makes speaking the language more fun and more meaningful. If you've been keeping up with this onomatopoeia series, you know this is true. It's time to delve into the exciting world of Japanese onomatopoeia once again with this easy and fun lesson.  This Japanese Onomatopoeia lesson focuses on the words that you can use to describe a range of emotions from fear to relief. 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The way that you speak to someone depends on how long [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/06/22/taking-care-of-businessin-japanese/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! As you know, saying goodbye can be really hard. You may have to say your goodbyes to someone you'll probably never ... Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! As you know, saying goodbye can be really hard. You may have to say your goodbyes to someone you'll probably never see again, and that's tough. Or, you may just have to say bye for a few days or weeks. The way that you speak to someone depends on how long it will be before you see them again, but in most goodbye scenarios, you'll want to say, "Take care." In this newbie Japanese lesson, learn how to say goodbye to someone properly based on how long it will be before you see him or her again. And, learn to tell that person to take care, let's meet again, and just about anything else you might have the urge to say. 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This lower intermediate Japanese lesson is here to help [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/06/17/lower-intermediate-lesson-s4-12-what-did-you-expect/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Have you ever said, "This is the way things should be"? If so, you're expressing your expectations. I'm sure you do ... Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Have you ever said, "This is the way things should be"? If so, you're expressing your expectations. I'm sure you do that all the time in English. If you want to express your expectations clearly and concisely in Japanese, you need this lesson. This lower intermediate Japanese lesson is here to help you talk about your expectations. You'll learn the correct way to use hazu to talk about what you expect in Japanese, and there are plenty of sample sentences that you'll want to use right away. 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