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Our language training system consists of free daily podcast audio lessons, a premium learning center, and a vibrant user community. Stop by JapanesePod101.com today to learn more! JapanesePod101.com JapanesePod101.com contactus@japanesepod101.com No No http://japanesepod101.com/images/itunes_logo.jpg http://www.japanesepod101.com 144 144 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/09/upper-intermediate-lesson-17-karoshi-working-to-death-1/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/09/upper-intermediate-lesson-17-karoshi-working-to-death-1/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 11:30:01 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Upper Intermediate Lessonsbusinesscasualdeathdiscussing current eventsdyingexplaining thingsgiving definitionsjobskarōshinantePoliteto wa... o imi shimasuworkworkingworkplace in Japan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/09/upper-intermediate-lesson-17-karoshi-working-to-death-1/ Learn Japanese Hot Topics at JapanesePod101.com! Setting aside the jokes for a few lessons, we turn to the serious subject of karōshi (death from overworking). Students are discussing the topic in their class and we’re going to listen in. This is quite a serious problem in Japan, but why? And is [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/09/upper-intermediate-lesson-17-karoshi-working-to-death-1/feed/ Learn Japanese Hot Topics at JapanesePod101.com! Setting aside the jokes for a few lessons, we turn to the serious subject of karōshi (death from ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Kana: （チャイム） せんせい：みんなは、「かろうし」ということばをきいたことがありますか？ しんぶんやテレビのニュースなどでもわだいになっていますね。きょうは、この「かろうし」についてみんなでかんがえようとおもいます。 じゃ、いまから30ぷんかん、グループにわかれて、かろうしのげんじょうやしゃかいてきなはいけいなどについて、きょうかしょやインターネットをしらべながらはなしあってください。 ひろし：う～ん、まずさ、かろうしのていぎって、なに？ ミサ：きょういかしょにかいてあるよ。「かろうしとは、ちょうじかんのざんぎょうやきゅうじつなしのきんむをしいられたけっか、かろうやストレスがげんいんのひとつとなって、のうやしんぞう、こきゅうきなどのしっかんをはつびょうし、しぼうにいたることをいみします。また、かろうによりおおきなストレスをうけ、「うつびょう」をはっしょうし、じさつしてしまうかろうじさつもふくまれます。」だって。 ごんべえ：なるほどね。そういえば、えいごでも、そのまま 「Karoshi」 でつうじるってきいたことがあるよ。 ひろし：ちょっとまって。。。（カチャカチャ）へぇ～。 「2002ねんにはじめてえいごのじしょにとうろくされ、これによって、かろうしがにほんじんのライフスタイルをしょうちょうすることばとしてせかいにしられるようになった。」だって。 ミサ：いのちをおとすほど、いっしょうけんめいはたらくなんて、がいこくのひとにはりかいできないだろうなぁ。 ごんべえ：でも、ぼくのおとうさんは「とりひきさきのアメリカじんは、まいにち、よなかまで、ときにはあさまではたらいてる」っていってたよ。ちょうじかんろうどうは、にほんじんだけじゃないとおもう。 Translation: (Bell) Teacher: Have you ever heard of the word Karoushi? You might have seen it on TV or in the newspapers. Today, we are going to talk about this Karoushi together. So, make groups and have a discussions about the current situation and social background of Karoushi for 30 minutes by using textbooks and the Internet. Hiroshi: Well, first of all, what's the definition of Karoushi? Misa: It's on the textbook. It says that Karoushi is death by fatigue, stress, or other detrimental side effects of working overtime and working without days off which results in brain, heart, and/or respiratory disease. Also, it includes suicide triggered by depression due to overwork and stress, which is called Karou-jisatsu. Gonbei: I see. It just occurred to me that I've heard this word is comprehensible in English. Hiroshi: Hang on...(click-clack) hmmm. It says that in 2002, the word appeared for the first time in English dictionaries which brought Karoushi to international recognition as symbolism of Japanese lifestyle. Misa: I think many people from foreign countries can't understand working so hard until to die.. Gonbei: But my dad told me that his business partners in America work till midnight or sometimes until morning everyday. I don't think not only Japanese do the prolonged work. ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 17:08 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/08/lower-intermediate-lesson-74-b3-going-on-a-date-1/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/08/lower-intermediate-lesson-74-b3-going-on-a-date-1/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 09:30:55 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Lower Intermediate Lessons (S2)casualdatedatingdemoinviting someone to do somethingMurakami HarukinampaPoliterude http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/08/lower-intermediate-lesson-74-b3-going-on-a-date-1/ Learn How to Nanpa at JapanesePod101.com! Today we begin a much requested series about dating. This story is told from the female perspective. But we also have the guy’s version available too! Be sure to check them both out! Our grammar point is using demo to soften requests and offers. [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/08/lower-intermediate-lesson-74-b3-going-on-a-date-1/feed/ Learn How to Nanpa at JapanesePod101.com! Today we begin a much requested series about dating. This story is told from the female perspective. ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Kana: ゆうこ：すすすすすすすすいません！！！あ、あの、おひとりですか？！あ、ああ、あなたをナナナナナナナナンパしてもイイですか？ おとこ１：うわ、キモッ！！ ゆうこ：はぁ。。。。あんなナンパじゃ、ダメよ。。。よしつぎはあのひとに！！ ゆうこ：おい、そこのイケメン、ひとりかい？もしよかったら、わたしとえいがでもみにいかないかい？ タカオ：はぁ？おめ、なにきどってんだよ？そんなナンパするやつみたことねぇよ。 ゆうこ：ダメだなぁ。。。あれ？もしかして、それってむらかみはるきのしんさくですよね？どうですか、おもしろいですか？ タカオ：あ、はい。こんかいのさくひんはとてもおもしろいですよ！ ゆうこ：へぇ、わたしもかわなくちゃ！ タカオ：むらかみはるきのさくひん、よむんですか？ ゆうこ：はい、だいふぁんですよ！ タカオ：おれもです！！ ゆうこ：もしよかったら、きっさてんでコーヒーをのみながらむらかみはるきのさくひんのはなしでもしませんか？ タカオ：いいですね、そうしましょ！ Translation: Yuuko: Uhhhh, Excuse me. Umm...a-a-a-are you alone? Uhhh... Can I hit on you? Guy 1: Huh? You're disgusting!! Yuuko: Ohhhh... that attempt was no good. OK! On to the next one!! Yuuko: Hey you! Good looking guy over there. Are you alone? Yo, if it's OK, why don't you go and see a movie with me. Takao: Who the heck you think you are? I've never seen anyone trying to hit on me like that before! Yuuko: Ohh, It's no use... By chance is that a new work by Murakami Haruki? How is it? Is it interesting? Takao: Ah, yeah. This time he did a good job! Yuuko: I see. I have to buy it too. Takao: Do you read books by Murakami Haruki? Yuuko: Yeah, I'm a big fan! Takao: Me too!! Yuuko: If you are interested, why don't we go to a cafe and talk about books by Murakami Haruki over a cup of coffee. Takao: Good idea. Let's do it! ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 23:11 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/07/audio-blog-80-keitai-straps/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/07/audio-blog-80-keitai-straps/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 09:30:30 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Audio BlogJapanese fashionJapanese trendsphonePolitestraps http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/07/audio-blog-80-keitai-straps/ Learn Japanese Trends at JapanesePod101.com! One interesting aspect of life in Japan is the ubiquitous keitai strap (decorative straps that people attach to their cell phones). From children to businessmen to little old ladies, everyone has 1 or 2 (or more)! Miki talks in detail about this unique phenomenon. After listening, [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/07/audio-blog-80-keitai-straps/feed/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/06/beginner-lesson-186-time-capsule-1/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/06/beginner-lesson-186-time-capsule-1/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 09:30:07 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Beginner Lessons (S3)casualdoing things in advanceokutalking about time capsulestimetime capsule http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/06/beginner-lesson-186-time-capsule-1/ Learn Japanese on Your Own Terms at JapanesePod101.com! A group of elementary school students want to make a time capsule to remember the end of the century. Our grammar point is -te oku, which is used to describe actions doing in preparation of a later action. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/06/beginner-lesson-186-time-capsule-1/feed/ Learn Japanese on Your Own Terms at JapanesePod101.com! A group of elementary school students want to make a time capsule to remember the end ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Rōmaji: 1.2000-nen 12-gatsu 31-nichi (Gakkō) Kiin kōn kān kōn Tamotsu: Kyō de 20-seiki saigo da ne. Maki: Un. Soshite, rainen wa watashi-tachi mo mō shōgakkō sotsugyō ne. Hajime: Nā nā, ore-tachi 3-nin de taimukapuseru o ume yō ze? Sorede, 20-seiki no kinen ni nokoshi te okō yo. Maki, Tamotsu: Sansei!! Hajime: Jā, gakkō owatta ra, ittan ie ni kaette, umetai mono o motte, zō-san kōen ni shūgō! (Zō-san kōen) Hajime: Jā, minna junbi wa yoi ka. Minna no motte kita mono o, koko ni umete okō. De, ore-tachi ga 40-sai ni natta ra, minna de horō. Maki: Mejirushi wa, kono ōki na ichō no ki ne. Translation: 1. December 31st, the year 2000. (at school) the sound of dismissal bell Tamotsu: Today is the last day of 20th century. Maki: Yeah, and we are graduating elementary school next year. Hajime: Hey, let's bury a time capsule together in remembarance of the 20th century. Maki and Tamotsu: Agreed!! Hajime: OK, so after school is finished, we go home, pick up some things we wanna bury then we get together at the elephant park! (Elephant Park) Hajime: Are you ready guys? Let's bury the things we brought here. And when we turn 40, we can dig them out. Maki: this ginkgo tree is the landmark. ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 18:58 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/05/news-62-were-baaaaaack/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/05/news-62-were-baaaaaack/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 09:30:53 +0000 JapanesePod101.com NewsGolden Weekirrelevantjapanesepod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/05/news-62-were-baaaaaack/ Save Money at JapanesePod101.com! Golden Week is still continuing but we couldn’t wait to get more great lessons out to you as soon as possible! Peter and Natsuko give us the scoop on this week’s schedule as we jump back into our usual routine. 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Be sure to leave us a post! ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 9:48 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/03/premium-lesson-22-ss18-fever/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/03/premium-lesson-22-ss18-fever/#comments Sat, 03 May 2008 09:30:13 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Premium Lessonsdescribing paindescribing thingsdoctorfeverheadachePoliteppoisickvisiting a pharmacy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/03/premium-lesson-22-ss18-fever/ Learn Japanese on Your Own Terms at JapanesePod101.com! When you’re sick, it’s good to be able to describe your symptoms to a doctor or pharmacist. Today we’ll take a look at some great vocab for talking about symptoms. We’ll also take a look at using the useful adjectival suffix -ppoi to describe [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/03/premium-lesson-22-ss18-fever/feed/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/01/lower-intermediate-lesson-73-l2-party-in-the-burbs-4/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/01/lower-intermediate-lesson-73-l2-party-in-the-burbs-4/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 09:30:50 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Lower Intermediate Lessons (S2)baba conditionalbecasualconditionalcounter factual conditionalcrazy partyDasaitamadialectexpressing how things could have beenIkebukuroInformalKawagoemale speechpizzaSaitamastarting a fightsuburbs http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/01/lower-intermediate-lesson-73-l2-party-in-the-burbs-4/ Learning How to Give Directions in Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! The directions Hajime gave Yasumi sent him in a circle around the town of Kawagoe. Nearly at the same place he began he arrives at his friend’s house. He’s probably worked up quite an appetite, good thing it’s a pizza party! Our [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/05/01/lower-intermediate-lesson-73-l2-party-in-the-burbs-4/feed/ Learning How to Give Directions in Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! The directions Hajime gave Yasumi sent him in a circle around the town of Kawagoe. ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Kana: ヤスミ：はぁ、、はぁ、、やっとついた。。。ここにつくのに、かるくぼうけんをしてしまった。 ハジメ：おお、ヤスミ！やっときたか。なんでそんなにじかんがかかったんだよ？ ヤスミ：おまえのおしえてくれたみち、、かなりややこしかったぞ。。まぁつけたけどさ。そういえばピザがどうとかこうとかいっってたよな？ ハジメ：そうそうおれのかのじょがつくったピザだぞ。 ヤスミ：マジ！おれピザだいすきなんだよね。 ハジメ：もうすこしはやくついてれば、たべられたのにな。みんなたべちゃったよ。わりぃね ヤスミ：はぁ！？ありえねぇ！せっかくきたのに。。。。まぁ、かえりのみちのちかみちはすくなくともわかったからよいか。。 Translation: Yasumi: I finally found my way, but what an adventure that was. Hajime: Yo, Yasumi! You finally made it. What took you so long? Yasumi: The directions you gave me... were very confusing, but I made it. Come to think of it, you said something about pizza, didn't you? Hajime: Yeah, a pizza made my girlfriend. Yasumi: Really! I love pizza, you know. Hajime: If you had arrived earlier, you could have eaten it. Sorry, we ate it all. Yasumi: What!? Unbelievable! I went all the trouble to come here... oh, never mind. At least, I know the shortcut home. ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 23:07 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/28/news-61-golden-week-schedule-2008/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/28/news-61-golden-week-schedule-2008/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:30:34 +0000 JapanesePod101.com NewsGolden Weekholidaysirrelevantjapanesepod101.comschedule http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/28/news-61-golden-week-schedule-2008/ Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Golden Week has again come upon us and Tokyo is a ghost town! We have a slightly modified schedule for this week, so we wanted to get the message out. Also, we want to remind everyone about the Chiba Lotte Marines game on Thursday - come on down [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/28/news-61-golden-week-schedule-2008/feed/ Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Golden Week has again come upon us and Tokyo is a ghost town! We have a slightly modified schedule ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 6:46 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/26/premium-lesson-21-ss17-lost-property/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/26/premium-lesson-21-ss17-lost-property/#comments Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:30:44 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Premium Lessonsasking about lost itemscasualirulost & foundpolicePoliteShibuyashimaute irute shimauwallet http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/26/premium-lesson-21-ss17-lost-property/ Learning Practical Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! You’re in Japan. You lose your wallet. There’s ￥15,000 and your ID in it. What do you do? Panic? Of course not, because you studied this lesson! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post! 。 Premium Content  Dialog [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/26/premium-lesson-21-ss17-lost-property/feed/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/25/upper-intermediate-lesson-16-spend-golden-week-in-your-car/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/25/upper-intermediate-lesson-16-spend-golden-week-in-your-car/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:30:29 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Upper Intermediate Lessonscasualformalgiving a traffic reportGolden Weekholidayslistening to a traffic reportPoliteradiotalking about thingstraffictraffic jamtravelttoU Turn Rush http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/25/upper-intermediate-lesson-16-spend-golden-week-in-your-car/ Learn Real Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Kumi and Kenji are driving back to Tokyo after spending Golden Week out of town. Problem is, they’re not the only ones. Now they’re stuck in 4 km traffic jam, part of the yearly U-Turn Rush. We’ll focus on some formal language used on television and [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/25/upper-intermediate-lesson-16-spend-golden-week-in-your-car/feed/ Learn Real Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Kumi and Kenji are driving back to Tokyo after spending Golden Week out of town. Problem is, they're ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Kana: クミ:さっきからぜんぜんうごかないね。 ケンジ:あぁ。ゴールデンウィークさいしゅうびだからな。 クミ:あぁあー。もっとはやくやどをでればよかったね。 ケンジ:…だれだよ。にじかんもけしょうをしていたのは。 クミ:…え？だれだったかなぁ。あ、じゅうたいじょうほうをきいてみよーっと。 （ラジオをつける） （ボリュームがだんだんあがる） C: ゴールデンウィークさいしゅうびのきょうは、Ｕターンラッシュがピークをむかえ、かくちでじゅうたいがあいついでいます。げんざいとうきょうへむかうちゅうおうじどうしゃどうのぼりはおおつきジャンクションをせんとうにだんぞくてきに44キロのじゅうたいとなっております。また、ちゅうおうどうくだりは、しょうごすぎにさがみこふきんではっせいしたトラックおうてんじこのため、かたがわいっしゃせんのしゃせんきせいがおこなわれております。げんばふきんをそうこうするばあいはじゅうぶんにちゅういしてください。このじこのえいきょうで、はちおうじインターふきんから8キロのじゅうたいがつづいています。じゅうたいのなかやじゅうたいのこうびでは、ついとつじこがはっせいしやすいので、（しゃかんきょりにじゅうぶんなちゅういがひつようです…。ボリュームをさげていく) ケンジ:ちゅうおうどうのぼりじゅうたい44キロ?　ありえない…。 クミ:ねぇ、けんちゃん、あたし、トイレいきたくなっちゃった。 ケンジ:とりあえず、つぎのサービスエリアでおりて、めしでもたべるか。 Translation: Kumi: We haven't been moving at all. Kenji: Yeah, today's the last day of Golden Week. Kumi: Oh, boy. We should have left the inn earlier, shouldn't we? Kenji: Who was it putting on make-up for 2 hours? Kumi: What? Who could it have been... Oh, Let's listen to the traffic report. (turn on radio) (turns up the volume) Voice from radio: Today, as it's the last day of Golden Week, the U-turn Rush has reached its peak and causing traffic jams one ofter the other in many parts of the country. Currently, there is an intermittent 44 kilometer backup on the Tokyo-bound Chuo Expressway starting at Otsuki Interchange. Also, on the Chuo Expressway leaving Tokyo, there's a one-side lane closure due to an overturned truck which occurred near Sagami lake. Please drive with caution when you pass the area. The accident is also causing an 8 kilometer traffic jam starting from near Hachioji Interchange. Fender benders tend to occur in the middle or the rear of traffic jams, so maintain a safe following distance.... (turns down the volume) Kenji: 44 kilometer traffic jam on the Tokyo-bound Chuo Expressway? No way! Unbelievable! Kumi: Ken-chan, I think I need to go to the little girl's room. Kenji: OK, for now, why don't we get off at the next rest stop and grab something to eat? ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 21:09 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/17/introduction-part-3-on-cloud-nine/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/17/introduction-part-3-on-cloud-nine/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2005 05:51:45 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Introduction http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/17/introduction-part-3-on-cloud-nine/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! JapanesePod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Japanese language at your own pace - take the classroom with you, and spend as much time as you need on each lesson! Today’s lesson gives you another taste of our Beginner Lessons series. The previous lesson got conversation started with [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/17/introduction-part-3-on-cloud-nine/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! JapanesePod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Japanese language at your own pace - take the classroom with ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio transcript, iLearning Center, and much more! Rōmaji: Yoshi：O-genki desu ka? Chigusa：Hai, genki desu yo. Chigusa：O-genki desu ka? Yoshi：Hai, zekkōchō desu! Translation: Yoshi：How are you? Chigusa：I'm fine. Chigusa：How are you? Yoshi：I'm doing amazing. learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101 JapanesePod101.com No No 9:30 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/16/introduction-part-2-first-impressions/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/16/introduction-part-2-first-impressions/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2005 05:49:40 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Introduction http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/16/introduction-part-2-first-impressions/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! JapanesePod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Japanese language at your own pace - take the classroom with you, and spend as much time as you need on each lesson! Today’s lesson is designed to give you a taste of our Beginner Lessons series, which will introduce you [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/16/introduction-part-2-first-impressions/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! JapanesePod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Japanese language at your own pace - take the classroom with ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio transcript, iLearning Center, and much more! Rōmaji: Chigusa：Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Yamaguchi Chigusa desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Yoshi：Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Watanabe Yoshihiro desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Translation: Chigusa：Nice to meet you. I am Chigusa Yamaguchi. Please be kind to me. Yoshi：Nice to meet you. I am Yoshihiro Watanabe. Please be kind to me. learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101 JapanesePod101.com No No 9:26 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/15/introduction-part-1-eat-drink-and-be-merry/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/15/introduction-part-1-eat-drink-and-be-merry/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2005 05:45:59 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Introduction http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/15/introduction-part-1-eat-drink-and-be-merry/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! JapanesePod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Japanese language at your own pace - take the classroom with you, and spend as much time as you need on each lesson! Today’s lesson is designed to give you a taste of our Survival Phrases series, where we give you [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/15/introduction-part-1-eat-drink-and-be-merry/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! JapanesePod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Japanese language at your own pace - take the classroom with ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio transcript, iLearning Center, and much more! Vocabulary・Goi・ごい・語彙: 乾杯・かんぱい・Kanpai! - Cheers! (exp.) 頂く・いただく・itadaku - to receive, to take food and drink 美味しい・おいしい・oishii - delicious まあまあ・māmā - so-so 御馳走様。・ごちそうさま。・Gochisōsama. - Thank you for the fine meal. (exp.) 乾杯・かんぱい・kanpai - toast 納豆・なっとう・nattō - natto (fermented soy beans) learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101 JapanesePod101.com No No 9:46