Ask Japanese Teacher Nanami

Let's improve your Japanese listening and speaking skills. This episode is a continuation of Episode 5.With this episode, you can learn vocabulary and phrases used when working at a Japanese restaurant. Even if you don't work there, you had better know them before going to a Japanese restaurant AS A CUSTOMER.This episode is for JLPTn4 learners.The transcript PDF and the explanations are on: my blog

Let's improve your Japanese listening and speaking skills. This episode is about Typhoons and Okinawa!This episode is for JLPTn4 learners.The transcript PDF and the explanations are on: my blog

Do you know Kokuhaku? Kokuhaku is Japanese Love Confessions. This podcast is about it. I'll explain what Japanese people usually say and what the Japanese dating process is like.You can learn Japanese grammar while deepening your understanding of Japanese culture. I mostly use JLPTN4/N3 levels grammar from Minna 2 and Genki 2.The transcript PDF is available on my blog page:learningjapanesewithnanami.com/blog.You can analyze which words and markers you didn't know or could not hear with the PD...

Let's talk about Seasons and Events in Japan. This episode is for the students who are at the level JLPTn5-JLPTn3.You can learn Japanese grammar while deepening your understanding of Japanese culture. With this episode, you can learn:-How to say Months/days,-Japanese seasonal events,-Seasonal food,-Japanese national holidays,-How to say Temperature,-Global warmingYou can also learn the phrase:-When it comes to...The transcript PDF is available on my blog page:learningjapanesewithnanami.c...

Let's talk about the process/procedure for enrolling in a Japanese language school.This episode is for the students who are at the level JLPTn4-JLPTn1.You can learn Japanese grammar while deepening your understanding of Japanese culture. With this episode, you can learn:-Vocabulary/names of documents when you apply for a student VISA-Vocabulary/names of certificates/certifications-How to apply for a Japanese language school-How to get a student visa-What are the requirements for applying for ...

Do you know how to introduce yourself in Japanese? When you visit Japan, you will probably have the opportunity to talk about yourself. In this episode, you will learn to introduce yourself, ask questions, and talk to others in Japanese. Prepare yourself for it!With this episode, you can learn:-Greetings like "Hello" and "Nice to meet you"-I live in Tokyo. Where do you live?-I like cats. Do you like cats?-I am 25 years old. How old are you?-I'm from Japan. Where are you from?-What...

In this episode, you can learn 41 Japanese Greetings/51 Words!In Japanese, the greetings generally depend on the person you are addressing. FORMAL is suitable in a professional setting or when talking to someone new for the first time. INFORMAL is suitable when talking to a friend or someone you know well.“KA” at the end of formal sentences is QUESTION MARKER. KA exactly means ”?”The transcript PDF is available on my blog page:learningjapanesewithnanami.com/blog.You can analyze which words an...

Learning numbers in Japanese is very easy once you know the patterns! This episode teaches you how to count from 0 to 100.000.000. Unlike the International Number System, the Japanese Number System uses commas to mark off digits in groups of FOUR: Ones, 10 thousand, 100 million. 1.0000.0000=100.000.000The transcript PDF is available on my blog page:learningjapanesewithnanami.com/blog.You can analyze which words and markers you didn't know or could not hear with the PDF.This podcast helps you ...

Learning DATES and TIMES in Japanese is very easy once you know the patterns! In this episode you can learn:- Year [last year, this year, next year]- Months [last month, this month, next month]- Dates [the day before yesterday, yesterday, today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow]- The days of the week [Mo-Sun]- O'clock- Minutes- How to build question sentencesThe transcript PDF is available on my blog page:learningjapanesewithnanami.com/blog.You can analyze which words and markers you didn't k...

In this episode, you will learn 55 vocabulary words about family and relatives, which you can use in both casual and formal situations. In FORMAL:You must know the fundamental parts of Japanese social customs. We distinguish between IN-groups (Uchi) and OUT-groups (Soto).You and your family are considered IN-groups.The interviewers of your job interview and your customers are considered OUT groups.When talking with someone from OUT-groups, you should raise up the people from OUT-groups w...

In this episode, you can learn 30 Colors [46 Words] in Japanese and 10 Essential phrases for clothes shopping. Do you have any blue T-shirts?Where is the fitting room? Could I try this on?Do you have this in another color?Do you have this in another size?This one is a bit too big/small.Do you have this in a small size? How much is this red T-shirt?Could I have 5 of these ORANGE T-shirts? I’ll pay by card.Can I have the receipt, please? PDF_Color Chart is available on ...

In this episode, you can learn 150 FOOD Vocabulary words in Japanese: VegetablesBeans and LegumesNuts & SeedsFruits How many words do you know?PDF is available on my website.You can analyze which words and markers you didn't know or could not hear with the PDF.This podcast helps you improve your Japanese skills.I offer lots of ONLINE classes:learningjapanesewithnanami.comThe transcript PDF and the explanations are on: my blog

In this episode, you can learn 130 FOOD Vocabulary words in Japanese: 1. Grains2. Algae 3. Fish4. Meat5. Dairy products6. Oils7. Sweeteners, Condiments and SpicesHow many words do you know?PDF is available on my website.You can analyze which words and markers you didn't know or could not hear with the PDF.This podcast helps you improve your Japanese skills.I offer lots of ONLINE classes:learningjapanesewithnanami.comThe transcript PDF and the explanations are on: my blog

In this episode, you will learn the 100 Most Frequent Japanese Verbs with SENTENCES. You will also learn Markers/Particles. PDF_100 Verbs is available on my website.You can analyze which words and markers you didn't know or could not hear with the PDF.This podcast helps you improve your Japanese skills.I offer lots of ONLINE classes:learningjapanesewithnanami.comThe transcript PDF and the explanations are on: my blog

This episode continues the previous one: The 100 Most Frequent Japanese Verbs Part 1. This one is Part 2; you will learn another 50 frequent Japanese verbs from 101 to 150 in SENTENCES. [Genki-1, Minna no Nihongo-1, Marugoto-A2, JLPT N5]You will also learn - the Verb MASU Form - the Verb Dictionary Form- Markers/Particles This podcast helps you improve your Japanese skills.I offer lots of ONLINE classes:learningjapanesewithnanami.comThe transcript PDF and the explanations are o...