Learn Japanese from real talks by Hiro

In this podcast episodes, I(Hiro) talk about Japanese culture, customs, history, language and various other topics. I usually talk myself but sometimes invite my partner, my friends and my students and have conversations with them. You can improve your listening skill and increase vocabulary through these episodes. Enjoy learning Japanese!

68.歩こう!〜Walking〜

In this episode, I talk about walking.Walking should be beneficial for many aspects of life. It might be good for learning Japanese! Enjoy!

05-31
04:26

67. ねむり〜Sleep well?〜

In this episode, I talk about "sleeping".Getting enough sleep is essential for staying active during the day. Get enough sleep and learn Japanese!

05-10
04:24

66. "3"はすごい!〜 The power of No.3〜

In this episode, I talk about the proverbs related to "3".Many proverbs and sayings include "3". So let's learn some of them! Enjoy!

04-27
05:01

65. 北海道への旅行〜Trip to Hokkaido〜

Hokkaido is one of my favorite places to visit.The food is delicious and the nature is beautiful.In this episode, I talk about the recent trip to Hokkaido with some snow-related vocabulary.Enjoy!

04-09
04:17

64.「相手」のことをかんがえよう!〜What does aite mean?〜

In this episode, I talk about an exciting word: "相手(あいて)."The word "相手" can be translated into many English words depending on the context and situation.The best way to learn this word is to be exposed to many example sentences and contexts.Enjoy!

02-28
03:20

63.旅について~Trip~

このエピソードでは旅・旅行について話しています。言語を学んでから旅をすると、旅がもっと楽しくなりますよね!Being able to speak the language of the place where you will go makes traveling more fun! Enjoy!

02-14
05:07

62.味について〜Taste〜

このエピソードでは、「味」(taste,flavor)について話しています。ぜひ和食を食べながら聞いてみてください! In this episode I talk about "taste" or "flavor". Let's eat and learn! Enjoy!

01-23
04:28

61.休もう!〜Let's take a break!〜

この、エピソードでは「休み」について話しました。 仕事も勉強も大事ですが、「休み」をちゃんととることも大事ですよね。 In this episode, I talk about "holidays". There are many vocabularies and expressions related to 「休み」. Have a good holiday and enjoy learning Japanese!

01-10
06:14

60. バッチリ!〜Onomatopoeia〜

Japanese Language has a lot of Onomatopoeias. You can broaden your range of expression if you master Onomatopoeias! Enjoy!

03-10
04:30

59. 音読(おんどく)〜Read aloud!〜

This episode is about reading aloud which is essential part of my learning style. Language learning is more physical training than just brain work. So we need to move our muscles to speak and say aloud. And the best part about reading aloud is that it's fun! Enjoy reading!

02-29
02:57

58. 性格と形 〜The personalities and the forms (Metaphor)〜

This episode is about the relationships between "Forms" and "Personalities". We use some vocabulary of the forms, such as round and sharp, as metaphors of the personalities in Japanese. Metaphor is actually very interesting! Enjoy!

02-19
05:25

57. 身体を使った表現(メタファー)〜Phrases and Expressions using body parts (Metaphorical Expressions)〜

In this episode, I introduce some phrases using "head" and "face". (頭と顔) Japanese have many metaphorical phrases using our body parts, so if you learn those, you can expand the range of expression. Enjoy!

01-21
04:47

56. 大掃除(おおそうじ)で家をピカピカにしよう!〜The end of the year cleaning〜

The topic of this time's episode is "Cleaning". In Japan we usually do spring cleaning in the end of the year. So let's learn some expressions relating to cleaning. Enjoy!

01-14
07:09

55.前向きになる言葉〜Positive Words〜

This episode features "Positive words". 2024 has just started so I hope that this year will be fantastic for you with these positive words! Enjoy!

01-06
06:57

54. 仕事は好きですか?〜Do you like your job?

This time, the topic is the job. How was your work this year? Let's learn Japanese looking back on this year's business! Enjoy!

12-17
08:22

53. 楽しいことありましたか?感情を表現しよう!〜What kind of emotions or feelings have you experienced recently?~

In this episode I talk about our feelings and emotions. We have a lot of complicated emotions which are sometimes very difficult to explain in words. But I believe that emotions and language are closely tied and related. So let's think about our emotions and at the same time learn Japanese!

11-11
06:51

52. お米を食べよう〜Let's eat rice〜

In this episode I talked about rice which is Japanese staple food. Enjoy Japanese food and language learning at the same time!

10-22
11:45

51. 緊張している?~About nervousness〜

In this episode I talk about "nervousness or tense". How do you overcome the nervousness? Do you have any tips to deal with anxiety situation? If we know the way to handle those situations, maybe we can enjoy our lives more! Enjoy!

07-01
05:58

50. 自然について〜Nature around us〜

In this episode, I talk about nature. Let's learn Japanese enjoying the nature!

05-20
04:40

49. 私たちはなぜ言語を学ぶのか〜Why we learn language〜

I think language learning has many benefits to us. In this episode, I talk about why language learning is so great. I believe that this will motivate you to keep learning Japanese! Enjoy!

05-13
06:41

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