Five Minute Japanese - Real Japanese, zero pressure

Natural, bite-sized Japanese for intermediate learners. (Beginner-friendly videos are on YouTube.) Konnichiwa! I'm Mana. I support Japanese learners with a laid-back approach. The motto is 楽しく、無駄なく、こつこつと。(fun, efficient, at your own pace.) Five Minute Japanese is a relaxed space where you can pick up real-life Japanese you can use right away. Worksheets for each episode and courses are available on the website. Feel free to drop by whenever you feel like it and explore :)

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#05 Bali trip. Sunset, spa, and collision.

「バリ旅行。夕日とスパと追突と。」インドネシアのバリ島に母と女子旅に行ってきました。楽しかった。旅行でしたこと、起きたことを振り返ります。📚⁠Deep Dive Worksheet⁠ (free for 3 days after release, no signup required): Interactive transcript, flashcards, comprehension Qs & moreMore resources & courses : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

11-19
09:52

#04 Another Halloween doing nothing.

「今年も何もしなかったハロウィン。」日本人ってハロウィン祝うの？子供、ティーンたち、大人たちのハロウィンについて、個人的な経験を元に話します。📚Deep Dive Worksheet (free for 3 days after release, no signup required): Interactive transcript, flashcards, comprehension Qs & moreMore resources & courses : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

11-13
06:35

#03 Onsen. You stop caring about towels pretty fast.

「温泉、タオルで隠すとかだいぶ序盤でどうでもよくなるよね。」日本人は他人や友達に裸を見られて平気？なんで？私個人の感覚について話します。📚⁠Deep Dive Worksheet⁠ (free for 3 days after release, no signup required): Interactive transcript, flashcards, comprehension Qs & moreMore resources & courses : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

11-04
05:31

#02 Fall always makes me hungry.

「秋ってなんかお腹空くよね。」日本の秋の味覚、というかただただ私が好きな秋の食べ物について話します。📚⁠Deep Dive Worksheet⁠ (free for 3 days after release, no signup required): Interactive transcript, flashcards, comprehension Qs & moreMore resources & courses : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

10-21
05:21

#01 Japan’s drinking culture, from someone who quit.

「お酒をやめた人が語る、日本のお酒事情。」最近の日本人はお酒飲んでるの？1991年と2019年のデータ、私の周りの日本人のお酒事情について話します。📚⁠Deep Dive Worksheet⁠ (free for 3 days after release, no signup required): Interactive transcript, flashcards, comprehension Qs & moreMore resources & courses : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

10-14
05:59

[Archive08] Checked the Ranking of Japan's Biggest Food Chains. How Many Do You Know?

This episode is from the old series "Janai Japanese/Not a Japanese school."Natural Japanese for intermediate learners. Transcripts, vocabulary, practice for each episode, and other resources are available on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠Beginner-friendly videos are on ⁠YouTube⁠.Konnichiwa! I'm Mana. I support Japanese learners with a laid-back approach. The motto is: "Every little bit counts" - 楽しく、無駄なく、こつこつと。 (fun, efficient, at your own pace)Five Minute Japanese is a relaxed space where you can pick up real-life Japanese you can use right away.Feel free to drop by whenever you feel like it and explore pieces of Japanese at your own pace :)

03-15
16:15

[Archive07] Five Eras from Meiji to Reiwa. Looking Back at 150 Years of Change in Japan

This episode is from the old series "Janai Japanese/Not a Japanese school."Natural Japanese for intermediate learners. Transcripts, vocabulary, practice for each episode, and other resources are available on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠Beginner-friendly videos are on ⁠YouTube⁠.Konnichiwa! I'm Mana. I support Japanese learners with a laid-back approach. The motto is: "Every little bit counts" - 楽しく、無駄なく、こつこつと。 (fun, efficient, at your own pace)Five Minute Japanese is a relaxed space where you can pick up real-life Japanese you can use right away.Feel free to drop by whenever you feel like it and explore pieces of Japanese at your own pace :)

02-21
15:41

[Archive06] Silent Sushi and Kids Fighting Demons with Beans. Setsubun.

This episode is from the old series "Janai Japanese/Not a Japanese school."Natural Japanese for intermediate learners. Transcripts, vocabulary, practice for each episode, and other resources are available on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠Beginner-friendly videos are on ⁠YouTube⁠.Konnichiwa! I'm Mana. I support Japanese learners with a laid-back approach. The motto is: "Every little bit counts" - 楽しく、無駄なく、こつこつと。 (fun, efficient, at your own pace)Five Minute Japanese is a relaxed space where you can pick up real-life Japanese you can use right away.Feel free to drop by whenever you feel like it and explore pieces of Japanese at your own pace :)

02-07
11:15

[Archive05] Is Kyoto a Good Place to Live? My Experience Living There for 4 Years

This episode is from the old series "Janai Japanese/Not a Japanese school."Natural Japanese for intermediate learners. Transcripts, vocabulary, practice for each episode, and other resources are available on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠Beginner-friendly videos are on ⁠YouTube⁠.Konnichiwa! I'm Mana. I support Japanese learners with a laid-back approach. The motto is: "Every little bit counts" - 楽しく、無駄なく、こつこつと。 (fun, efficient, at your own pace)Five Minute Japanese is a relaxed space where you can pick up real-life Japanese you can use right away.Feel free to drop by whenever you feel like it and explore pieces of Japanese at your own pace :)

02-01
13:34

[Archive04] 108 Adults Sprinting in a Shrine - Lucky Man Race 2025

This episode is from the old series "Janai Japanese/Not a Japanese school."Natural Japanese for intermediate learners. Transcripts, vocabulary, practice for each episode, and other resources are available on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠Beginner-friendly videos are on ⁠YouTube⁠.Konnichiwa! I'm Mana. I support Japanese learners with a laid-back approach. The motto is: "Every little bit counts" - 楽しく、無駄なく、こつこつと。 (fun, efficient, at your own pace)Five Minute Japanese is a relaxed space where you can pick up real-life Japanese you can use right away.Feel free to drop by whenever you feel like it and explore pieces of Japanese at your own pace :)

01-17
08:56

[Archive03] Japanese New Year - Literally Just Eating and Sleeping.

This episode is from the old series "Janai Japanese/Not a Japanese school."Natural Japanese for intermediate learners. Transcripts, vocabulary, practice for each episode, and other resources are available on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠Beginner-friendly videos are on ⁠YouTube⁠.Konnichiwa! I'm Mana. I support Japanese learners with a laid-back approach. The motto is: "Every little bit counts" - 楽しく、無駄なく、こつこつと。 (fun, efficient, at your own pace)Five Minute Japanese is a relaxed space where you can pick up real-life Japanese you can use right away.Feel free to drop by whenever you feel like it and explore pieces of Japanese at your own pace :)

01-11
13:10

[Archive02] I went to LA and NewYork.

This episode is from the old series "Janai Japanese/Not a Japanese school."Natural Japanese for intermediate learners. Transcripts, vocabulary, practice for each episode, and other resources are available on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠⁠Beginner-friendly videos are on ⁠YouTube⁠.Konnichiwa! I'm Mana. I support Japanese learners with a laid-back approach. The motto is: "Every little bit counts" - 楽しく、無駄なく、こつこつと。 (fun, efficient, at your own pace)Five Minute Japanese is a relaxed space where you can pick up real-life Japanese you can use right away.Feel free to drop by whenever you feel like it and explore pieces of Japanese at your own pace :)

12-27
15:25

[Archive01] KFC and Date Nights? Christmas Traditions in Japan

This episode is from the old series "Janai Japanese/Not a Japanese school."Natural Japanese for intermediate learners. Transcripts, vocabulary, practice for each episode, and other resources are available on the website: ⁠⁠⁠Five Minute Japanese⁠⁠⁠Beginner-friendly videos are on YouTube.Konnichiwa! I'm Mana. I support Japanese learners with a laid-back approach. The motto is: "Every little bit counts" - 楽しく、無駄なく、こつこつと。 (fun, efficient, at your own pace)Five Minute Japanese is a relaxed space where you can pick up real-life Japanese you can use right away.Feel free to drop by whenever you feel like it and explore pieces of Japanese at your own pace :)

12-14
13:25
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