Hi Listeners, Do you know what the top 6 Japanese fairy tales are? Reading short stories in Japanese is a fun way to learn the Japanese language and culture. Check out the 6 Japanese fairy tale stories below and learn must-know folk story words and phrases in Japanese! 1. Top 6 Japanese Fairy Tales 1. Momotarō, the Peach Boy The Japanese title is 桃太郎 (ももたろう; Momotarō). Born from a peach and raised by an old couple, Momotaro grows into a strong boy and starts fighting evil creatures. He is a symbol of bravery and humility. 2. The Crane of Gratitude The Japanese title is 鶴の恩返し (つるのおんがえし; Tsuru no on-gaeshi). An old man frees a crane and later takes in a young woman. Behind closed doors, she turns into a crane and... Show more

Your Learning, Streamlined – The New Lesson Interface Your learning is about to get a whole lot easier. More than ever, learners are choosing mobile as the platform to study . Mobile has always been a part of our DNA. We began our life on your iPod, and have remained by your side ever since. In our 11th year, we’re returning to our roots as a way to learn on-the-go. How? With a brand-new lesson interface just for you. Hint: It will launch in beta later this month! If you want to secure access to this brand new upgrade, take advantage of the upcoming All Access Pass Sale! Click Here to Get 25% OFF All Subscriptions! (example taken from JapanesePod101.com) It’s built from the ground-up to be a great experience on... Show more

Have you ever returned to JapanesePod101 lessons you’ve completed? Accessing a lesson once is enough to learn more Japanese. But to master what you’ve learned, to understand Japanese the second you hear it, to read with just a quick glance, and to speak smoothly, without thinking... you need to review. In this blog post, you’ll learn the 5 review tactics and learning tools that will truly sharpen your Japanese (all of which I’ve been able to resources for on JapanesePod101.com). Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Japanese Language from the Beginning! 1. Listen to lines over and over again! One of the best ways to learn Japanese (or any language) is to listen to native speakers over and over again... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!雄鶏 (おんどり) rooster (noun)雄鶏が辺りを見回しながら、鳴いている。おんどりがあたりをみまわしながら、ないている。The rooster crows while it glances around.その雄鶏が鳴くと、私は起きる。そのおんどりがなくと、わたしはおきる。When the rooster crows, I will wake up.鳴いている雄鶏ないているおんどりcrowing roosterOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!変える (かえる) change (verb)カメレオンは、自分の色をオレンジ、緑、黄色に変えました。カメレオンは、じぶんのいろをオレンジ、みどり、きいろにかえました。The chameleon changed its color to orange, green and yellow.彼女はリモコンで番組を変えています。かのじょはリモコンでばんぐみをかえています。She is changing the channel with the remote control.起業家は、自分達のアイデアで世界を変えます。きぎょうかは、じぶんたちのアイデアでせかいをかえます。Entrepreneurs change the world with their ideas.会議の進行によって、時には、予定を変更することも大事だ。かいぎのしんこうによって、ときには、よていをへんこうすることもだいじだ。At times it is necessary to revise a schedule as the meeting goes on.仕事を変えるしごとをかえるchange an occupation予定を変更するよていをへんこうするrevise the schedule原稿を改訂するげんこうをかいていするrevise a manuscriptOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your... Show more

Every Japanese learner will have these fears – “I’m not good enough yet.” “I don’t think I’m making any progress.” “What if I never reach my goals?” Japanese learning fears – we all get them from time to time. What are yours? And are they worth being scared of? In this blog post, we’re killing the top 4 Japanese learning fears – 1) what are the fears learners tend to have the most and 2) how you can overcome them! Here are the top 4 language learning fears according to our users: 1. “I’m not good enough to start speaking yet.” Do you feel like you’re not good enough to start speaking yet? It’s a pretty common fear or misconception that most learners have. Here’s how you overcome it: The best way to get good at speaking... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!にわとり (にわとり) chicken (noun)ニワトリとヒヨコが食べ物をついばんでいる。ニワトリとヒヨコがたべものをついばんでいる。The chicken and chicks are pecking at their food.白いニワトリしろいニワトリwhite chickenOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!バレーボール (バレーボール) volleyball (noun)浜辺でバレーボールをしよう。はまべでバレーボールをしよう。Let's play volleyball at the beach.チームでバレーボールをしている。チームでバレーボールをしている。The teams are playing volleyball.ビーチバレーボールは、見るのもするのも楽しい。ビーチバレーボールは、みるのもするのもたのしい。It's fun to watch and to play beach volleyball.ビーチバレーボールビーチバレーボールbeach volleyballバレーボールをするバレーボールをするplay volleyballOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!苺 (いちご) strawberry (noun)イチゴは美味しくて体に良いです。イチゴはおいしくてからだによいです。Strawberries are delicious and good for the body.イチゴはすばらしいビタミンＣの源です。イチゴはすばらしいビタミンシーのみなもとです。Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C.熟れたイチゴうれたイチゴripe strawberryOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Howdy people, my name is Thomas. I’m a blogger and huge Japanese enthusiast. Today I’m going to review www.JapanesePod101.com and give you guys a 100% honest opinion on it. I am not being paid or otherwise compensated for this, and all opinions are my own. Anyone who knows me will tell you I’m brutally honest and blunt, so I won’t pull punches in a review. That said, enjoy. My first impression of JapanesePod101.com was that it looked a lot like what I had come to expect from language learning sites, from Rosetta Stone to Duolingo, I knew the drill and the layout of the main page was the same, bare-bones info page that I always see when I go to a site with a landing page that tries to get you to sign up right away. By comparison,... Show more