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Do you want to immerse yourself in the Japanese language? If so, Nihongo SWiTCH is for you! Every Tuesday, the Japanese language tutor Iku Yamamoto talks entirely in her native language about everyday topics related to the language and culture. This podcast is created for intermediate and advanced learners to add more “Nihongo time” into their daily lives. Nihongo SWiTCH will improve your:- listening comprehension- vocabulary - grammar usage- intonation and pronunciation. You can watch all e ...
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SENPAI, MOTTAINAI, HENTAI, KAIZEN & SUKOSHI | Real Use Of The Japanese Words Used Overseas.
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep92-japanese-used-overseas 🌸Topics[#092] 00:00 Introduction 01:23 Sukoshi 03:07 Mottainai 05:56 Senpai 07:44 Kaizen 09:08 Hentai 11:30 Summary 11:55 Transcripts & My Patreon 🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @ https://youtu.be/7qe_5Ocy65k 🌸 Support Iku @ https://www.…
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[LEVEL UP YOUR JAPANESE VOCAB] Practice Saying in Intermediate and Advanced Ways.
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep91-sayuu 🌸Topics[#091] 00:08 Raise the bar to learn intermediate vocabulary. 01:54 Sayuu: Right & Left 02:55 Zengo: Before & After 05:53 Jouge: Up & Down 07:15 Kyoujaku: Strong & Weak 07:58 Umu: Yes or No 09:55 Tsukihi: Long Time 11:12 Summary 12:03 Transcripts & My…
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[ONOMATOPOEIAS OF 話す] Use More For Lively Conversations In Japanese.
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep90-hanasu 🌸Topics[#090] 00:05 Introduction and why using onomatopoeias are useful. 01:14 "Pera-pera" is not always a compliment. 02:53 Sura-sura 03:38 Bera-bera 04:33 Mogo-mogo, Boso-boso, Gami-gami and Haki-haki 06:32 Pecha-kucha 07:27 Butsu-butsu, Porori and Pon-p…
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[あげる] Must know these usages of Ageru. It's not only "giving."
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep89-ageru 🌸Topics[#089] 00:08 Instead of going to the onsen, let’s do this. 02:01 Basics of Ageru.- Tako 02:55 Body parts + Ageru. 05:38 Non-physical things + Ageru. 07:48 Skills + Ageru. 08:47 Deep-Fry=Ageru. 09:25 Giving examples = Rei wo Ageru 10:23 Summary 10:52 …
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[てもらう. てくれる] HAPPILY RECEIVE OTHERS' ACTIONS.
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep88-temorau-tekureru 🌸Topics[#088] 00:10 Introduction: sentences with/without te-morau & te-kureru. 02:39 How to use them. 04:42 Meaning: a hidden message in them. 06:22 The difference between te-morau & te-kureru. 08:20 Example sentences with/without te-morau & te-k…
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[BUILD YOUR VOCAB: 本 ] IDIOMS OF 本/ほん/HON.
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep87-hon 🌸Topics[#087] 00:08 Introduction 01:33 Honmono 02:46 Nisemono 03:17 Honki & Maji 04:32 Honne & Tatemae 06:19 Honba 07:05 Honsha & Hongyo 08:22 Honban 09:44 Honnou 11:17 Summary 🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @ https://youtu.be/_0qS80jKhJA 🌸 Support Iku @ h…
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[ENRICH YOUR EXPRESSIONS: KENKA] Funny Quarrel/Fighting Phrases in Japanese.
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep86-kenka 🌸Topics[#086] 00:10 Introduction: Are You Good At Kenka? 01:24 Funny Quarrel Phrase 1: Come Back Two Days Ago. 04:53 Funny Quarrel Phrase 2: Die By Hitting Your Head To The Corner Of Tofu. 08:37 Funny Quarrel Phrase 3: Make Tea On Your Belly Button. 11:04 M…
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[ENRICH YOUR EXPRESSIONS: ARI, NASHI] "Yeah 👍" or "Nah 👎" Questions in Japanese.
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ごめんなさい🙇 Correction: 4:19 Bさんは 4：26 Cさんは 🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep85-ari-nashi 🌸Topics[#085] 00:10 Introduction about Ari or Nashi. 01:27 Is it the verb, Aru? 02:01 The definitions of Ari and Nashi are. 03:37 Use them like this at your work. 04:43 Accents of these words. [Reference: NHK 日本語発…
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[BUILD UP YOUR VOCAB: あまい] AMAI'S ADVANCED USAGES ARE NOT THAT “SWEET.”
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep84-amai 🌸Topics[#084] 00:09 Do you know Amai is not only about sweet taste? 01:40 Basics: Sweet taste, aroma, and memories. 02:53 Amai thoughts. 04:45 Amai talk. 06:16 Amai words. 07:08 Amai teacher. 08:08 Amai grandparents. 08:53 Amaku Miru. 10:46 Study more at my …
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[KEIGO: HONORIFIC] TO WHO AVOIDING IT: WHY YOU NEED AND HOW TO START USING IT.
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep83-keigo 🌸Topics.[#083] 00:00 Introduction And A Request From My Listener. 03:06 Why It's Worth Knowing Keigo. 05:56 Start With "Itadakemasuka" To Get Used To It. 06:18 Impression Comparison Between Casual, Polite, And Honorific Forms. 08:29 "Itadakemasuka" Examples…
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【Japanese Expression: SOREWA SOREDE】WHAT DOES IT MEAN?| それは それで
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep82-sorewa-sorede 🌸Topics.[#082] 00:00 Introduction And A Question From My Listener. 02:15 Conversation Using “Kore, Are, Sore, Dore.” 02:59 Conversation example (1) Using “Sorewa Sorede” And The First Meaning. 05:54 Conversation example (2) Using “Sorewa Sorede.” 07…
🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep81-kuchi 🌸Topics.[#081] 00:00 Introduction and the perfect season for studying. 01:50 Kuchi ga karui. 03:02 Kuchi ga suberu. 04:04 Kuchi ga omoi. 05:10 Kuchi ga katai. 06:02 Kuchi ga warui. 06:48 Kuchi wo dasu. 08:10 Kuchi ni au. 10:11 Kuchi wa wazawai no moto. 11:2…
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【ENDING PARTICLE: WA】IS NOT ONLY FOR WOMEN.| HOW TO USE NO-GENDER "WA."
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep80-wa 🌸Topics.[#080] 00:09 Episode #68: The ending particle "Ne" and "Yo." 00:38 Request from a listener. 02:27 Misunderstanding about the ending particle “wa.” 03:15 How to use the feminine “wa.” 05:25 The difference of intonation between feminine “wa” and no-gende…
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MAGIC WORDS TO BUILD A BETTER RELATIONSHIP IN JAPANESE.
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep79-mahou-no-kotoba 🌸Topics.[#079] 00:09 What The Kanji For ”Humans” Represents. 01:30 Magic Word #1 02:52 Power Of The Words By Bts 04:05 The Opposite: The Not-so-magic Word. 06:00 Magic Word #2 07:31 One Note About #2. 09:02 Magic Word #3 11:05 An Example Of A Conv…
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GET ACQUAINTED WITH KAPPA, A JAPANESE UNIDENTIFIED LIFE FORM.[#078]
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @ https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep78-kappa 🌸Topics 00:00 Introduction 01:42 Characters and story in the movie 02:55 So, what is Kappa, anyway. 04:03 Green color characters in movies 04:32 Favorite foods of Kappa 05:33 What a name means to Japanese before. 07:45 The similarity of this Kappa movie an…
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【11+ KAKERU】Challenge Learning Japanese Polysemous Word: かける.
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available at:https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep77-kakeru [#077] Iku, a language teacher/native speaker, talks about the 11+ ways to use Kakeru, the highly used Japanese polysemous verb. 【Topics】 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Usage of kakeru: 1 03:47 Usage of kakeru: 2 04:18 Usage of kakeru: 3 05:17 Usage of kakeru:…
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【ん】Japanese transformers “N”?| To express emotions and to alter sounds.
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available at: [#076] こんにちは！Nihongo SWiTCH is a Japanese podcast by Japanese native educator Iku for intermediate learners. Enjoy Japaneseful Time! 【Topics】 00:00 Introduction about ん 01:27 Showing emotion (1) 02:16 Showing emotion (2) 03:18 Showing emotion (3) 03:42 Why knowing the ん's role makes your life easier. 04:13 Alt…
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[SHADOWING PRACTICE: ADJECTIVES] Listen, Repeat and "Install" 80 Japanese Adjectives in Your Body.
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[#075] You can build up the Japanese language reflexes with Iku by shadowing sentences of 80 adjectives. 【Topics】 00:00 Introduction 01:26 How to. 01:56 I-adjectives: #1-5 03:16 I-adjectives ending with nai.: #6-11 04:51 I-adjectives ending with shii.: #12-22 07:39 I-adjectives ending with yasui and nikui.:#23-24 08:34 Na-adjectives.:#25-46 14:02 a…
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DO YOU HAVE GOOD “SHUMI”?| Top 10 Japanese Hobbies In The Past And Present.
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[#074] Iku, a language teacher/native speaker, talks about what hobbies are popular among Japanese and other common ways to use the word as personal tastes and preferences. 【Topics】 00:00 Introduction 01:13 Japanese can be your lifetime hobby. 02:30 The first definition of Shumi. 03:04 The Japanese top ten hobbies/pastimes in 1996. 06:00 Any change…
🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available at: https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep73-joudan Laugh out loud! Iku, a language teacher/native speaker, talks about Japanese funny stories and jokes with useful vocabulary around the topics. 【Topics】 00:00 Introduction 01:20 “Arigato” & “Gomennasai” 02:30 “Moshi-moshi, do you need your mom?” 03:43 Me…
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【VOCAB: DERU】12+ USAGES OF “出る.”| It Is More Than Simply “To Get Out.”
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🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available at: https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep72-deru Do you know that there are more than 20+ ways to use "deru"? Iku, a language teacher/native speaker, talks about learning the 12 common ways to use this extremely highly used Japanese intransitive verb. 【Topics】 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Usage of deru: 1 0…
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【100+ JAPANESE VERBS】BUILD UP YOUR NIHONGO REFLEX BY SHADOWING FOR 15 MINUTES.
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[#071] You can build up the Japanese language reflexes with Iku by shadowing conversational sentences. This is a collection of 100+ Japanese verbs you use daily basis. 【Topics】 0:00 Greeting: Building up vocabulary is building up language muscles. 0:41 What is “Doushi”? 1:03 How to shadowing 1:41 #1-11 phrases. [Starting a day] 4:22 #12-21 phrases.…
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HOW TO NATURALLY USE "がんばる GANBARU" LIKE THE JAPANESE
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[#070 ]Iku, a native speaker/language teacher, talks about how you can naturally use “Ganbaru,” used very often and widely in Japanese. 【Topics】 0:00 Greeting and definition of Ganbaru. 1:48 When to use “Ganbatte.” 4:46 When to use “Ganbare.” 6:51 When not to use “Ganbatte” or “Ganbare.”(1) 8:27 When not to use “Ganbatte” or “Ganbare.”(2) 9:19 When…
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UNWELCOME COMMENTS IN JAPANESE| When they want to say "うっせぇわ/shut up."
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[#069] Iku, a native speaker/language teacher, talks about unwelcome comments that irritate people in Japan. 【Topics】 0:00 Greetings 1:30 About body. 2:26 About your look. 5:07 About your love life. 6:28 Please don’t get angry…. 8:55 Comparing past and now. 10:34 Your Japanese is ….. 11:54 Even though you’re not Japanese…. 12:30 Even though you’re …
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【Danger】 Do not mix up these ending particles, Ne and Yo.
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[#068] Iku, a native speaker/ language teacher, talks about the Japanese ending particle "Ne" and "Yo" and the big difference in their nuance using plenty of conversation examples. 【Topics】 0:00 Greetings 2:07 Question: Ne or Yo. 3:01 Japanese ending particle is the soul of the language!? 3:59 The basic idea of Ne. 5:25 Ne (1) 6:11 Ne (2) 6:59 Ne (…
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【JAPANESE ABBREVIATIONS】THE SHORTER, THE BETTER? | Japanese Loves to Shorten Words.
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[#067] Iku, a native speaker/ language teacher, talks about the Japanese abbreviations from common ones to funny new ones. 【Topics】 0:00 Greeting and what “ryakugo” is. 1:39 Famous names abbreviations. 4:04 Greeting phrases abbreviations. 5:54 Places names abbreviations. 7:45 Quiz: Katakana-words abbreviations. 10:57 Kanji-words abbreviations. 12:0…
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SHADOWING 100 JAPANESE PHRASES WITH ONOMATOPOEIA.
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[#066] Build up your Japanese language muscle with Iku by shadowing 100 Japanese phrases with onomatopoeia. Here, the response speed is important. It's like you inhale and exhale the phrases. 【Topics】 0:00 Greeting and how to shadowing. 0:53 #1-25 phrases. 5:07 #26-50 phrases 9:28 #51-75 phrases 13:41 #76-100 phrases and ending talk. *Music from Ep…
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JAPANESE DILEMMA 😿 WITH KATAKANA-KOTOBA.: Do You Feel the Pain, Too?
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[#065] Iku, a Japanese teacher, talks about the love and hate relationship between katakana-written words and Japanese people, reversing them to original words and why Japanese incorporate so many foreign words. 【Topics】 Do you love or hate katakana-words? Reverse 4 overused katakana words into the original Japanese words. Why Japanese use so many …
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【💜ENDING PARTICLE "KA "】Control Its Intonation, Strength, and Length.
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[#064] Iku, a Japanese teacher, will demonstrate how to say the ending particle "ka," which changes the whole nuance of a sentence. 【Topics】 So...what are the ending particles, syujoshi? Control the intonation, strength, and length depending on what you mean. The bottom line is only this. And more! *Music from Epidemic Sound 🌸 Support Iku https://w…
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【CULTURE】TALK LIKE NINJA💛| Ninja's 5 Conversation Tactics In Japanese.
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[#063] Japanese language teacher Iku talks about what you can learn from how Ninja skillfully converse. 【Topics】 The day I was a ninja. “Five cars” of ninja talk. Yes, you can talk like a ninja. Everybody else is doing it, too. And more! *Music from Epidemic Sound 🌸 Support Iku https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto 🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is avail…
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【VOCAB】SHOGANAI💜 Japanese Phrase For Giving Up, Forgiving, And Irresistible feelings.
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[#062]Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about a convenient phrase “shoganai, shouganai, and shikatanai” to improve your Japanese expressions. 【Topics】 The Japanese mind behind "shoganai." Shikataganai VS. Shaanai? Conversation examples with Shoganai. And more！ *Music from Epidemic Sound 🌸 Support Iku https://www.buymeacoffee.co…
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【VOCAB💛】MASTER JAPANESE "KI": Your First 17 Must-know "Ki" Idioms.
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[#061] Listen and have fun learning how to use the Japanese vocab ”Ki" idioms related to people's personalities and moods by Japanese language teacher Iku's talk. 【Topics】 "Ki" idioms about people's personality. "Ki" idioms about people's mood. Abundant conversation examples And more! *Music from Epidemic Sound 🌸 Support Iku https://www.buymeacoffe…
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【DANGER☠】DO NOT MIX UP WAKARANAI AND SHIRANAI｜It May Hurt Japanese People's Feelings.
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[#060] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about the confusing difference between wakaranai and shiranai to improve your Japanese expressions. 【Topics】 Quiz: Wakaranai VS. Shiranai. What is the difference between them, anyway? When you might hurt people's feelings by saying "shiranai." Other casual ways to say Wakaranai and Shira…
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【Solved】HOW TO USE "YAPPARI." | 4 Situations You Can Use It Like Native Speakers.
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[#059] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about using "yappari" like native speakers in 4 situations to enrich your expressions. 【Topics】 I knew it! Of course, they are dating. Actually, I want this, not that. I should not have said goodbye to… Yappa VS. Yahari. And more! *Music from Epidemic Sound 🌸 Support Iku https://www.buym…
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10 MOST POPULAR JOBS AMONG JAPANESE CHILDREN IN 2020.
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[#058] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about the recent survey of Japanese children's dream jobs for you to improve listening and vocabulary skills. 【Topics】 What were your dream jobs when you were small? Japanese kids' dream job top 10 in 2020 Did Covid-19 influence the ranking? And more! *Music from Epidemic Sound 🌸 Support…
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【VOCAB】COMMON I-ADJECTIVE 🌟SLANG🌟 WORDS, NOT SEEN ON THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST |JLPTに出ない形容詞
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[#057] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about Japanese i-adjective slang words to improve your listening and vocabulary skills. 【Topics】 4 New I-adjective Slang Words You See Everywhere. How To Put More Emotion Into The Ordinary I-adjectives. Slang Or Not? Which One I-adjective Might Be On The Exam? And more! *Music from Epide…
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ORIGIN OF FAMOUS JAPANESE BRAND AND COMPANY NAMES: FROM TOYOTA TO STUDIO GHIBLI
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[#056] Iku, a native Japanese language teacher, talks about the origin of famous Japanese companies and brand names such as Toyota, Honda, Uniqlo, GU, and Ghibli. 【Topics】 Inside Story Of The Name Of Toyota. Which Japanese Brand Aims At “Freedom Of Fashion”? What’s The Name Of A Company Which Delivers Goods On The Next Day? Hayao Miyazaki At Ghibli…
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😪 TALK ABOUT SLEEP IN JAPANESE| Neru VS. Nemuru.
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[#055] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about sleep in Japanese to improve your listening and vocabulary skills. 【Topics】 Neru vs. Nemuru. Build your vocabulary power regarding sleep. Must know Onomatopoeias about sleeping. And more! 頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。 Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now! *Music from Epidemic Sound 🌸 Support…
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✋10 TACTFUL WAYS TO SAY “NO” TO JAPANESE | 上手にことわる！
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[#054] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, suggests how to say no tactfully to Japanese. 【Topics】 How To Escape From Mom's "Eat, Eat" Attack. Tactful Ways To Say No To Your Japanese Boss. Don't Know Your Schedule Yet? Say This Phrase! Push Sales? Repeat These Three Mantras! And more! 頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。 Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH ''…
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JAPANESE LANGUAGE, WHICH JAPANESE PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW. 🙀 (NO WAY? YES WAY!) | 日本人の知らない日本語
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[#053] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about the Japanese language, which the Japanese do not know. 【話題 わだい Topics】 日本語教師の裏話（うらばなし）。Inside story of a Japanese teacher. 日本人も逃げ出す文法は？What is the grammar that even Japanese run away from? トイレの数え方---それ、必要?How to count toilet bowls... do you need that? 日本人に宿題をやってもらうと…。If you ask a J…
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💜HOW WOULD YOU REACT TO "DAIJOUBU?" | The 9 Patterns How Japanese Respond To “Are You Okay?”
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[#052] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about Japanese reactions to ”だいじょうぶ？” 【話題 わだい Topics】 ミイラを取りに行ったら、どうなった? A mummy-hunter ends up as... いろんな人がいるよね。Different strokes for different folks あなたはどのタイプ? Which type are you? 頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。 Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now! *Reference:しいたけ.の12星座占い（2020年） *Music from Epide…
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お金の話| WHAT MONEY TELLS ABOUT THE JAPANESE PEOPLE'S PERSONALITIES.
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[#051] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about vocabulary and expressions related to money. 【話題 わだい Topics】 現金（げんきん）な人？A “Cash” Person? ぐるぐる回るもの。 The Thing That Goes Around And Around. ユキチ、 帰ってきて! Come Back, Yukichi! お金と性格（せいかく）How People Are Calling You Behind You. ここは誰が払うの？ Dating Dilemma. 頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。 Let’s flip "N…
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💗LIKABLE JAPANESE CONVERSATION, YOU NEED A LITTLE TECHNIQUE. |好かれる日本語💗
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[#050] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about likable conversation techniques in Japanese to leave a good impression. 【話題 わだい Topics】 どっちのチョコレートが好き? Which chocolate do you like? みんなが好きになっちゃう人は○○です。The person everybody can't help liking is called XX. 言語VS.非言語（ひげんご） Language VS. Non-language 相手の名前を忘れちゃったとき、どうする？What would you do…
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SETSUBUN👹｜ THROW BEANS, GET RID OF EVIL AND BRING IN FORTUNE.
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[#049] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about the traditional holiday “Setsubun” and expressions related to Mame and Oni. 【話題 わだい Topics】 豆まきしようぜ。Let's throw beans! (Wahoo. It’s great stress relief!) 日本人のよく食べる豆トップ3 Top 3 Beans For Japanese Eatery Culture. 食べない豆は、な～んだ? What are the beans inedible? あなたはまめでモテますか。Are you diligent …
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📚 READ ALOUD 『POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN』THE 2nd HALF IN JAPANESE.『えんとつ町のプペル』後半を読む
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[#048] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, reads 『POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN』2nd half, by Akihiro Nishino, which became a big hit anime movie. Big thanks to the author for his generous permission for public read-aloud content. 【話題 わだい Topics】 夢を追いかける人、夢をあきらめさせようとする人。For those who chase dreams and those who try to make others give up thei…
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📚 READ ALOUD THE『POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN』THE 1st HALF IN JAPANESE.『えんとつ町のプペル』前半を読む。
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Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, reads 『POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN』by Akihiro Nishino, which became a big hit anime movie. Big thanks to the author for his generous permission for public read-aloud content. 【話題 わだい Topics】 大人も楽しめる絵本 A picture book that adults can enjoy, too. えんとつ町のプペル（前半）Reading aloud the first half of the book.（1:31 …
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HOW DO YOU SPEAK AS A DECENT ADULT IN JAPANESE? |大人の話し方
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[#046] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about being an adult using various expressions related to “大人 otona.” 頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。 Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now! Free transcripts are available @nihongoswitch.com 【話題/Topics】 日本人がきものを着る数少ないチャンス！One of the very few chances in a lifetime for the Japanese to wear kimono. 成人 V…
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❓ Q&A HOW CAN I RESUME STUDYING JAPANESE ❓ | 教えて、いくさん！日本語の続け方
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[#045] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, answers a listener’s question, “HOW CAN I RESUME JAPANESE?”. Enjoy listening to her somewhat quaky but practical answers. 頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。 Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now! Free transcripts are available @nihongoswitch.com 【話題/Topics】 マジレスです！I'm seriously answering. まずやってほしいこと。What I wa…
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🌟 THIS IS YOUR ACHIEVEMENT WITH NIHONGO SWITCH IN 2020.
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[#044] This is a おまけ (bonus) episode from Iku about listening to Nihongo SWiTCH 2020. 聞いてくれて、ありがとね。 じゃあ、また来年ね! *Music from Epidemic Sound *Support Iku @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto よろしくおねがいします。↑ *The full TRANSCRIPT is available at: https://www.nihongoswitch.com *YouTube video with a FULL SUBTITLE: https://youtu.be/gT9DqIGMPP0 *この冬、聞きた…
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👹 3 SAYINGS FROM THE DAMON SLAYER KIMETSU TELL YOU GREAT TIPS FOR LEARNERS.
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[#043] [Japanese Podcast Transcript] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about Japanese big hit anime, Demon Slayer Kimetsu, and 3 tips from it to have the right mindset to learn. 頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。 Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now! Free transcripts are available @ nihongoswitch.com 【話題/Topics】 今からでも遅くない。It's not too late to…
