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Introduction to Japanese Pronunciation

Learn a little about Japanese pronunciation

Introduction to Perfect Japanese Pronunciation

Learn about Japanese vowels and consonants

Top 5 Japanese Pronunciation Mistakes to Avoid

Learn the Top 5 Japanese Pronunciation mistakes to avoid

Perfect Pronunciation of The 5 Japanese Vowels

Learn the Perfect Pronunciation of The 5 Japanese Vowels

Perfect Pronunciation of Japanese Consonants – Group 1

Learn the Perfect Pronunciation of Japanese Consonants-Group 1

Perfect Pronunciation of Japanese Consonants – Group 2

Learn Perfect Pronunciation of Japanese Consonants-Group 2

Marking the Change in Japanese Pronunciation with Diacritics

Learn to Mark the Change in Japanese Pronunciation with Diacritics

Combining Sounds in Japanese with the Y Group

Learn to Combine the Sounds in Japanese with the Y Group

The Secret to Mastering the Japanese Long Vowel

Learn The Secret to Mastering the Japanese Long Vowel

Mastering the Small, Silent Tsu in Japanese Pronunciation

Learn how to Master the Small, Silent Tsu in Japanese Pronunciation

• 5 Minutes

Perfecting Pitch Accent in Japanese

Learn to Perfect the Pitch Accent in Japanese

• 5 Minutes

10 Hardest Words to Pronounce

Learn the 10 hardest-to-pronounce words

The 25 Most Common Phrases that We Use in Japan

Learn 25 phrases that are used every day in Japan

Introduction to Japanese Grammar

Learn a little about Japanese grammar

Past and Negative Forms of the Japanese Copula

Learn the past and negative forms of the copula desu

Using the Japanese Verbs Arimasu/Imasu

Learn how to use the verbs arimasu and imasu to talk about existence

Saying You Like (or Don't Like) Something in Japanese

Learn how to say you like and don't like something in Japanese using the adjectives suki and kirai

Introduction to Adjectives in Japanese

Learn all about the two types of adjectives, and how to use them

Negative Forms of Adjectives in Japanese

Learn how to make and use both types of negative adjective

Past Forms of Adjectives in Japanese

Learn how to make and use the past tense of i and na adjectives

Using Verbs in Japanese

Learn how to create sentences using present-tense verbs, as well as

Using Particles "e" and "de" in Japanese

Learn how to use the direction particle "e" and the location particle "de" sentences

Conjugating Formal Verbs in Japanese

Learn how to conjugate formal Japanese verbs to make polite sentences

Suggestions and Invitations in Japanese

Learn how to invite someone to do something politely in two different ways

Introduction to Informal Japanese Verbs

Learn how to use plain verbs for casual Japanese, and the difference between casual and polite speech

Negative Forms of Class 1 Japanese Verbs

Learn how to form and use the negative forms of class 1 Japanese verbs

Negative Forms of Class 2 Japanese Verbs

Learn how to form the negative forms of Class 2 verbs and make negative Japanese sentences with them

Negative Forms of Class 3 Japanese Verbs

Learn how to create the negative forms of the irregular Class 3 verbs suru and kuru

The -Te Form of Class 1 Japanese Verbs

Learn how to make the -te form of Class 1 verbs to give commands

The -Te Form of Class 2 and 3 Japanese Verbs

Learn how to make the -te form of Class 2 and 3 verbs to give more commands

Talking About Current Actions in Japanese

Learn how to talk about current actions using the -te iru / -te imasu construction

Making Requests in Japanese

Learn how to ask someone to do something using the -te kudasai construction

Asking Someone Not to Do Something in Japanese

Learn how to ask someone not to do something using -naide kudasai

Introduction to Japanese Writing

Learn a little about how to write

• 5 Minutes

Which alphabet to use?

Learn when to use the different alphabets

The Hiragana Vowels

Learn how to read and write the hiragana vowels, あ、い、う、え、お

• 12 Minutes

The Hiragana K Column

Learn the Hiragana K column

The Hiragana S Column

Learn the Hiragana S column

The Hiragana T Column

Learn the Hiragana T column

The Hiragana N Column

Learn the Hiragana N column

The Hiragana H Column

Learn the Hiragana H column

The Hiragana M Column

Learn the Hiragana M column

The Hiragana R Column

Learn the Hiragana R column

The Hiragana Y Column and Digraphs

Learn the Hiragana Y column and digraphs

The Hiragana W Column Plus N

Learn the Hiragana W column plus N

HA or WA?

Learn why the hiragana 'ha' is sometimes read as 'wa'

How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese

Learn how to introduce yourself

How to Describe Where You're From in Japanese

Learn how to describe where you're from

How to Navigate Passport Control in Japanese

Learn how to navigate passport control

• 15 Minutes

How to Exchange Contact Information in Japanese

Learn how to exchange contact information

• 17 Minutes

Checking in at a Hotel

Learn how to check in at a hotel

• 26 Minutes

Buying Items at a Register

Learn how to buy items at a register

Explaining Details about an Appointment

Learn how to explain details about an appointment

• 16 Minutes

Greeting an Old Friend

Learn how to greet an old acquaintance

• 18 Minutes

Discussing Future Plans

Learn how to discuss future plans

• 17 Minutes

Buying Tickets for Public Transportation

Learn how to buy tickets for public transportation

• 20 Minutes

The Katakana Vowels

Learn the katakana vowels

The Katakana K Column

Learn the katakana K column

The Katakana S Column

Learn the Katakana S column

The Katakana T Column

Learn the Katakana T column

• 12 Minutes

The Katakana N Column

Learn the Katakana N column

The Katakana H Column

Learn the katakana H column

The Katakana M Column

Learn the Katakana M column

The Katakana R Column

Learn the Katakana R column

The Katakana Y Column and More Digraphs

Learn the Katakana Y column and more digraphs

The Katakana W Column Plus N

Learn the Katakana W column plus N

How to Ride a Train in Japan

Learn how to ride a train in Japan

• 7 Minutes

How to Visit Someone's House

Learn how to visit someone's house in Japan

How to Eat a Meal in Japan

Learn how to eat a typical Japanese meal at home

How to Use Chopsticks

Learn how to use chopsticks properly

How to Take a Japanese-Style Bath

Learn how to take a Japanese-style bath

How to Greet in the Office

Learn How to finish up work in a Japanese office

How to Buy Meal Tickets

Learn how to order food at a ramen restaurant