Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing
227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAre you learning Japanese and looking for more opportunities to speak? This Podcast drill is exactly for you. Simply repeat after me - while you are commuting, cooking or even in your bed. The drill also includes plain style dialogue, which is an informal style spoken in daily life among friends and family, and also in Anime. Now more shadowing practices are available, too. Have a go and get fluent soon! --- Learning Nihongo is fun, ne. More drills and full transcripts/translations (on your smartphone! + PDF) are available on Patreon.
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38[✐2] Can I have a coffee to go?
April 23, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MB[✐2.Andante] Ask for permission "Can I have a coffee to go?” [00:08] Hello, everyone. You listen to the masu form, and then answer “te Form + mo iidesuka” [00:17] For example, tabemasu → tabete moiidesuka??(can I eat?) Ready? [00:23] 1. see/watch/look → is it alright to watch? 2. Sleep → Is it alright to sleep? 3. do → Is it alright to do? 4. come → Is it alright to come? 5. write → Is it alright to write? 6. wait → Is it alright to wait? 7. drink → Is it alright to dr...
37[✐1] At or To? コンビニで？コンビニに？
April 16, 2024 03:00 - 9 minutes - 6.34 MB[✐1. Adagio] Particles [にni] and [でde] (+ [をo]) with basic verbs. “at a convenience store, to a convenience store? “ Hello, everyone. Today, we practice particles” ni”, “de” with basic Verbs. [00:16] Before we start, let me explain quickly about directional particles. Directional particle [にni] can be replaced by another directional particle [へ(e)]. However, [に(ni)] implies more about the destination, whereas [へ(e)] is more about the path to the destination. But even Japanese native spea...
36[✐4] I was asked to go on errands.
April 09, 2024 03:00 - 7 minutes - 5.45 MBPassive Form: 「おつかいをたのまれました」 [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Actually I had a terrible day yesterday. My wallet was stolen! There were many other things (that have happened to me). Change the sentences to the passive form. [00:24] 1. Someone stepped on my foot. → I was stepped on. 2. Dog chased. → I was chased by a dog. 3. Someone broke my watch. → My watch was bloken. 4. The police(man) asked me a question me. → I was questioned by the Police(man). 5. A client scoled. →...
35[✐2]Have you ever played Pachinko?
April 02, 2024 03:00 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MB[✐2.Andante] Telling your experience! [ta-form]+ことがあります “I’ve ever played Pachinko.” [00:07 ] Hello, everyone. We begin with making “ta-form”, which conjucate in the same way as “te-form”, as you know. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:16] [V-2 / ru-verb] 1. see/look/watch [masu-form] > [ta-form] 2. eat [masu-form] > [ta-form] [00:28] [V−1 / u-verb] 3. buy [masu-form] > [ta-form] 4. go [masu-form] > [ta-form] 5. wait [masu-form] > [ta-form] 6. listen/ask [masu-form] > [ta-...
34[✐3]Can be done online.
March 26, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MB[✐3. Moderato] [Potential Verb Form]: can be done. 〜 is possible "Can be done online.” [00:06] Hello, everyone. We learn potential verb (form) today. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:14] [V-2 group/ru-verb] 1. eat > can be eaten 2. remember > can remember 3. sleep > can sleep [V-1 group/u-verb] 4. learn > can learn 5. work > can work 6. lend > can lend 7. read > can read 8. get/take > can get/take [V-3 group/(Irregular-suru+kuru)] 9. do > can do 10. come > can com...
33[✐1]”Be”います、あります
March 19, 2024 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MB[✐1.Adagio] Existence of things and people be (ありますarimasu) for inanimate objects, be (いますimasu) for animate objects Subject maker[が] ＆ theme particle[は] ★★★★★ “Clooney san is there!” [00:06] Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:11] 1. There is a pair of glasses here. 2. There is a park over there. 3. There is a café in front of the station. 4. There is a toilet on the 1st floor. 5. There is nothing in the refrigerator. 6. There is a cat in the room. 7. Ther...
32[✐4]too much:のみすぎですよ
March 12, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.75 MB★ too much, to be in excess [Vます+すぎ] [00:06] Hello, everyone. 〜sugiru means too much, but it is now sometimes used in the meaning of “very” since several years ago. Examples are; “extremely beautiful announcer”, or”this Ramen is very delicious”. Anyway, let’s start. [00:25] My friend, Sato san, always does things over the top. So I will tell him as follows. [00:34] eat > eat too much → Sato san, you eat too much. [00:40] Ready? You can change the name to your friends’ name. [00:...
31[✐2] I think....〜とおもいます
March 05, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MBSay your opinion, what you think 〜とおもいます [Plain form/i-adj. /na-adj(だ) +とおもいます] “What do you think?” Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:11] 1. I think it‘s good. 2. I think it’s bad/ I don’t think so. 3. I think so. 4. I think it’s not right / it’s different. 5. I think there is / they have. 6. I think there isn’t / they don’t have. Repeat after me [00:56] 1. Is this all right for the meeting’s material? → Yes, I think so. 2. Can I park my bicycle here? →...
30[✐1]giving & receiving INTENSIVE training
February 27, 2024 06:00 - 10 minutes - 6.94 MB[00:07] Hello, everyone. We are going to do an intensive training of “agemasu(to give)” and “moraimasu(to receive/get)” today. [00:12] It’s your friend’s birthday tomorrow. What are you going to give him/her? Repeat after me [00:17] 1. I give (him/her) a concert ticket. 2. I give (him/her) (a bottle of) wine. 3. I give (him/her) gloves. 4. I give (him/her) a manga. 5. I won’t give anything in particular. [01:02] Last week, your friend had a birthday. What did you give him/he...
29[✐4]いってきます go & do AND return
February 20, 2024 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.15 MBBTW, do you know the typical Japanese expression when they come back home? [00:06] Hello, everyone. “〜te kimasu” implies “I willl return” after finish doing errand or something. [00:14] For example, “Super market de Shoyu wo katte kimasu” means; I go to a super market, buy a Shoyu, and then, I will come back. Repeat after me [00:27] 1. I’ll check if the plane has already arrived (and come back). 2. I’m going to Okinawa for work next week (and return). 3. Karaage (deep fried chicken) of ...
28[✐3]〜し、〜し I have no money and no time, you know.
February 13, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MB[✐3. Moderato :｢おかねもないし、じかんもないし｣]：「〜shi(し)」adds information to a statement implying that something is among others. In colloquial Japanese, you can make your point by ending the sentence with 「shi(し)」. [00:07] Hello everyone. First, we practice “adj. + shi”. Repeat after me [00:15] i-adjective 1. hot 2. many 3. old 4. cheap 5. heavy na-adjective 6. quiet 7. cheerful/energetic 8. anxious/uneasy 9. free/vacant 10. dislike Repeat after me [01:14] 1. This restaura...
27[✐2]Tell & ask the way
February 06, 2024 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.62 MB[ if/conditional: jisho-form + と] “If I go straight, what is there / what will I find/see ? " [00:08] Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:12] Go [masu-form>jisho-form+”to”] 1. If you go this way, there is a traffic light. 2. If you go this way, you’ll come to a broad road. 3. If you go ahead, there is a Koban (police box). 4. If you go straight, there is a super market on the right. 5. If you go to the roof of that building, there is a beer garden. [01:22] Nex...
26[✐1+2] Let's go to ¥100 shop.
January 31, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.55 MB[Master numbers in daily life] --- Japanese currency ¥(円) is written “yen” In English, but actually it is pronounced “en”. “Let’s go to 100 yen shop.” [00:06] Hello, everyone. Let’s start. We practice “numbers” today. Please repeat in Japanese as follows, [00:13] For example, What time is it now? 2:00 → say it in Japanese Ready? [00:20] 1. What time is it now? 10:00 2. What time is it now? 7:30 3. What time is it now? 4:40 4. What time is it now? Quarter past 1:00 5. What ...
25[✐(1),2]Let's talk with me: Super easy conversation
January 23, 2024 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.47 MB[✐(1),2]<greeting and a bit more, hobby, weather> 「 Let’s talk with me! 」 [00:06] Everyone, good morning, good day(hello), good evening! [00:11] It’s a bit different today. Now answer as follows. [00:18] How do you do. I’m Yoko. → How do you do. I’m (your name). [00:25] 1. How do you do. I’m Yoko. → How do you do. I’m (your name). 2. Where are you from? → I’m from (your country or city). 3. Nice to meet you. → Nice to meet you. [00:50] Actually “yoroshiku“ is a very conv...
24[✐3]How do you say "Leave me alone"?
January 16, 2024 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.74 MB[00:06] Hello, everyone. “〜okimasu/〜oite” has three meanings (=nuance) depends on the context; a) as advance preparation, b) for the next use, and c) leave it as it is”. [00:23] Let’s warm up with “〜oite” first. Repeat after me [00:29] 1. Please write. / Please write [beforehand]. 2. Please read. / [as advance preparation] 3. Please open. / [leave it as it is] 4. Please close. / [leave it as it is] 5. Please turn on. / [leave it as it is] 6. Please turn off. / [leave it as...
23[✐1]I want to do this and that!
January 09, 2024 16:00 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MB[✐1. Adagio] Telling what you want to do. “I want to do this and that!” [00:06] Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:11] 1. study [masu form] > want to study → I want to study Japanese more. 2. Play a game → I want to play a new game. 3. eat → I want to eat Tempura. 4. see/watch/look → I want to see a musical. 5. go to bed → I want to go to bed soon/early. 6. go → I want to go to Kamakura. 7. listen/hear → I want to hear your story. 8. buy → I want ...
22[✐2] You can have a BBQ. + my hobby is ....
January 02, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MB[✐2.Andante] can be done, something is possible, 〜ことができます + my hobby is …. “You can (do)have a barbecue here.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. First, we check masu-form and jisho-form. Then, make sentence of “〜suru koto ga deki masu(something is possible, can be done)” with jisho-form. Repeat after me [00:22] 1. do [masu form / jisho form] You can do BBQ here. 2. eat You can eat different foods at Depa-Chika. (iro iro = various, many kinds of, so much, anything) (Depa-Chika = food ...
21[✐4]State reasons
December 19, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.13 MB[✐4. Allegretto] 〜から？〜ので？「わたし、しっぱいしないので(As I never fail.)」 Hello everyone. Let’s start. [00:10] Repeat after me [00:12] 1. I’m going to meet Abe san next time, so I’m looking forward to it. 2. I’m going out now, so I will call/contact you when I’m back. 3. I don’t understand well, so please say it again. 4. As I read newspapers onilne, I don’t watch news on TV. 5. As I go back by taxi, don’t worry. 6. Because I go to bed late at night, I’m not good at getting up early. 7. I was alway...
20[✐1] Verbs G-2+3: Show my passport; Clooney came...
December 12, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.21 MB[✐1. Adagio] eat, look/watch/see, do, come, etc. “I show my passport” [00:07] Hello everyone. Today we practice verbs Group 2 and 3. There are only “kuru(come)” and “suru(do)” in Group 3, you remember? Now let’s start. Repeat After Me [00:20] 1. eat (Jisho Form > Masu Form) I eat lunch. I eat lunch at school cafeteria. (gakushoku = school cafeteria) 2. see/watch/look(Jisho Form > Masu Form) I watch TV. Sometimes, I watch TV 3. wake up/arise(Jisho Form > Masu Form) I wake up at 7:00. Ever...
19[✐1] Verbs G-1:TAKE a selfie at Shibuya crossing, DRINK beer
December 05, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.39 MB[✐1.Adagio] go, listen/hear, read, etc. いく、きく、よむetc ★★★★★ Note: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. I hope it also helps you to capture the pattern of the sentence structure. ★★★★★ “I drink beer. “ [00:07] Hello everyone. Today we are going to practice verbs in group 1 (or u-verb). Let’s start. Repeat After Me [00:15] 1. go: dictionary-form > masu-form I go to the concert. ...
18[✐2]become, now I want to do...., turn to
November 28, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MB[✐2.Andante] 〜なります。〜たく なります。 " I will become a working member of society.(Shakaijin*)" *Shakaijin ＝working member of society /working professional (not a student anymore): this expression is often used in Japan. Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:11] 1. Next year, (I/he/she’ll) be 20 years old. 2. In total, that will be 1,200 yen. 3. Soon, the typhoon season will start. 4. From spring, I will become a working member of society.(Shakaijin*) 5. The snow melts and it becom...
17[✐2.3.4]"have to, must"simplified
November 21, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 5.45 MB[✐2, 3, 4]〜なければなりません too long? Make it simple! ➮〜なきゃ、だめです。 [00:07] Hello, everyone. 「〜shinakereba narimasen(ikemasen)」can be replaced by “ 〜shinakya, damedesu” or “〜shinaito, damedesu.” See, it easier. It’s a plain style but you can use it in the office (I hope your office has a friendly atmosphere), but it’s better avoid using in a meeting or when you talk to clients. Here we go. Repeat after me [00:35] 1. You have to eat vegetables. 2. You have to contact/get in touch with someone immed...
16[✐2] Ask someone to do something: te-Form
November 14, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.22 MB[✐2.Andante]「コンビニでかってください」"Please buy at a convenience store." 「Please buy at a convenience store.」 [00:08] Hello, everyone. Let’s check masu-form and te-form. Repeat after me [00:15] 1. show/display/present 2. eat 3. turn on(light, TV) 4. see/watch/look 5. get off (from bus, taxi, train) 6. write 7. buy 8. wait 9. go 10. drink 11. get rest, have an absence, take it easy 12. read 13. lend 14. do 15. come [01:41] Now let’s practice with sentences. Repeat after me [01:45] 1. Pl...
15[✐3] If you have requests, let me know.
November 07, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.21 MB[✐3.Moderato] Conditional: -eba 〜ば いいですか、i-adjective, noun：〜nara 「リクエストがあれば、おしえてください。」 “If you have a request, let me know.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. We begin with reviewing 3 forms; Masu-, Jisho- and Jouken(conditional)-Kei(forms). Repeat after me [00:17] 1. eat 2. see/watch/look 3. be 4. fall(rain, snow) 5. read 6. go 7. hear/listen 8. meet/see 9. buy 10. call 11. do 12. come [01:38] There are Jouken(conditional)-kei(form) of na- and i-adjectives. Note that “〜nara” follows aft...
14[✐all] Speak natural Japanese!
October 31, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes - 3.88 MB[✐all levels] 「(N)なら、(N)です」: in the case of, then, in the event that, if it is, if so〜, when it comes to [00:07] Hello, everyone. “Sushi nara Wasabi desu” would be; “If it is Sushi, you eat with Wasabi (not with Ketchup)”, for example. This translation is just one of many. “〜nara,〜desu” means; in the case of, in the event that, if so, when it comes to etc, and the meaning varies with different contexts. We use only nouns to construct this pattern today. So it’s easy. Repeat the sentence a...
13[✐2] I sing and dance etc.
October 24, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.31 MB[✐2.Andante]「〜たり、〜たり」doing this, doing that etc. [00:07] Hello everyone. We begin with going through Forms today; dictionary-, masu- and ta- forms. Repeat after me [00:18] 1. write 2. buy 3. sing 4. dance 5. borrow 6. lend 7. read 8. play 9. eat 10. look/watch/see 11. come 12. do [01:45] Make sentences now. [01:47] 1. What do you do in the library? 2. I read books, borrow books and so on. 3. What do you do in the gym? 4. I do machine-training, stretching, among other things...
12[✐4+5] It's said this restaurant is recommended.
October 17, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.32 MB[✐4.Allegretto][✐5.Allegro] Report second hand information〜によると、〜といっています。〜そうです Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:14] 1. According to the news, … 2. According to the newspaper, … 3. According to the internet, … 4. According to a friend, …. 5. According to the investigation, … 6. According to a research, … 7. According to the government, … 8. According to the police announcement, … 9. Rumour has it, …. 10. From what I’ve heard, … [01:26] Next, we practice “〜sodesu”(I...
11[✐1]I've already had a meal.
October 10, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.75 MB[✐1. Adagio] have already done もう〜しました [00:08] Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeatafter me [00:14] 1. Already, I’ve got up. 2. Already, I’ve taken a shower. 3. Already, I’ve taken a bath. 4. Already, I’ve eaten(had) breakfast. 5. Already, I’ve changed (the clothes). 6. I’ve already taken a note. 7. My father has already gone out (of the house, for work). 8. I’ve already arrived at the office. 9. I’ve already gone back to my parents’ home. 10. The lockdown is already over. [01:46]...
10[✐3] You’d better apologise.
October 03, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.15 MB[✐3.Moderato] [00:08] Hello, everyone. Now, we start. Repeataafter me [00:12] 1. You’d better walk a lot everyday. 2. You’d better wash your hands frequently. 3. You’d better eat lots of vegetables. 4. You’d better learn Kanji. 5. You’d better buy it online. 6. You’d better take a rest a bit. 7. You’d better go to bed soon. 8. You’d better do it tomorrow. 9. You’d better report to your boss. 10. You’d better eat Rahmen before the noodles become too soft. [02:13] You’ve done well....
9[✐1] It's Sakura san's head band.〜の〜です
September 26, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MB[✐1. Adagio] 〜の: possession, belonging, affiliation +じかん:time 「さくらさんのヘッドバンドです。」 [00:07] Hello everyone, now let’s start. Repeat after me [00:12] 1. This is my mask. 2. This is Trump san’s twitter. 3. It’s a Japanese camera (made in Japan). 4. The entrance of (to) the building is over there. 5. Here is the picture of Monet. 6. The password for that personal computer is 123. (←don't do that, btw!) 7. The capitol of England is London. 8. The colour of my bag is red. 9. It is a key to Y...
8[✐4] I will ask to see if it will arrive in a week.
September 19, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MB[✐4.Allegretto] 〜かどうかwhether or not (+「〜てForm・みます」:do something and see, try doing something） [00:08] Hello everybody. Let’s start. Repeat After Me [00:14] 1. I don’t know whether it(the weather) will be fine tomorrow. 2. I don’t know if the shop is open or not. 3. I worry if the concert goes well. 4. Please check whether or not the news is true. 5. I will call (Akie san) to see if Akie san will come too. 6. To see if the next week is convenient, I will mail (him/her/you etc.). 7. ...
7[✐4] Abenomask has finally arrived
September 12, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.84 MB[✐4.Allegretto] just about to:〜ところ、〜ばかり- indicate what point the action stands. (Abenomask = a mask supplied under Prime Minster Abe’s mask distribution program.) [00:09] Hello, everybody. Today’s topics are “〜tokoro”and “〜bakari”. Let’s start with “(blah blah) tokoro”. Repeat after me [00:20] 1. The party is just about to start. 2. I’m about to go shopping. 3. I’m about to send it for repair. 4. I’m eating lunch now. 5. I’m having a meeting with the clients. 6. I’ve just returned...
6[✐3] I have a meeting via Zoom. 〜んです
September 05, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.29 MB「〜んです」means of explanation, emphasis - ”you see”-function [✐3.Moderato] “It’s a meeting via Zoom, you know.” [00:07] Hello, everybody. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:12] 1. Are you going to a bank? 2. Yes, I withdraw some money, you see. 3. You’ve got lots of cardbords. (why?) 4. Soon, I’ll be moving out. 5. Do you do sports often? 6. No, I don’t have time. 7. You wear a sweter in Summer? 8. Yes, (because) it’s cold in the office. 9. The computer is slow, isn’t it? 10. Yes, (that...
5[✐2]I know.
August 29, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.39 MB[✐2. Andante] I know but I don’t know. [00:09] Hello, everybody. Let’s start. Repeat After Me [00:13] 1. Do you know George Clooney? 2. Do you know this song? 3. Do you know the address of the restaurant? 4. I know a very good dentist. 5. I know the synopsis of this film. 6. I knew the answer of the quiz. 7. He doesn’t know my ex. (moto kare = ex-boyfriend [colloq.]) 8. I don’t know my boss’s wife. 9. I didn’t know that news. 10. I didn’t know the convenience store in front of the ...
4[✐2] I'm writing a mail. [Vte Form]+imasu
August 22, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MB[Vte Form]+imasu (present progressive & state of being/possession) 💡It can be on-going action, habitual actions, or current states/posession depending on the context. ***** “I’m now writing a mail” [00:08] Hello, everyboday. Let’s start. <on-going action> Repeat After Me [00:14] 1. Now, I’m writing a mail. 2. Now, I’m skimming the News. (zatto yomu = skim through) 3. Now, I’m listening to the Podcast. 4. Now, I’m doing my homework. 5. Now, I’m doing a meeting(in a meeting). 6. Now, I’m...
3[✐1] I go to eat. [Vmasu]+ni ikimasu
August 15, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.91 MB[Vmasu]+ni ikimasu : to go to do such and such [00:08] Hello, everybody. Now we start. Repeat After Me [00:14] 1. I go to eat lunch. 2. I go to see a film. 3. I go to Osaka to have fun. 4. I go to see my parents. 5. Someday, I (will) go to buy a pasokon (personal computer). 6. After work, I go out to drink (alcohol). (Nomi ni ikimasu = go out to drink alcohol, hit a bar) 7. Tommorrow, I go to see Baseball. 8. I go to the library to borrow books. 9. I go skiing. 10. I go to the par...
2[✐1] Are you busy? − Adjectives
August 08, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.82 MB[ Adjectives (excl. past tense) ] Today’s topic is “adjectives”. [00:11] Hello, everybody. Let’s start. Repeat After Me There are 18 in total. [00:16] 1. Tomorrow is free [I’m free tomorrow]. 2. Today is busy [I’m busy today]. 3. The shopping centre is busy(full of life). 4. This building is low. 5. Mt. Fuji is high. 6. New sumaho(smart phone) is expensive. 7. This T-shirts is cheap. 8. My pasokon(personal computer) is old. 9. My younger bro...
1[✐1] What do you do on weekend? - Master basic verbs 1
August 01, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MB“What do you do on weekend? Hello, everyboday. Let’s start. Repeat After Me - There are 18 in total. [0:17] 1. I go to work. 2. I go to the convenience store. 3. I write a mail. 4. I watch a movie. 5. I watch YouTube. 6. I read a book 7. I read comics. 8. I drink (green) tea. 9. I eat spaghetti. 10. I learn Karate. 11. Sometimes, I drink alcohol. 12. Occasionally, I smoke. 13. Everyday, I learn Japanese. 14. Often, I drive a car. 15. Always...
155[✐2,3,4,5] Taihen desune! #shadowing
July 11, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB[00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? If you live in Japan, you might often hear the word "taihen". It has various meanings and uses. [00:20] Example 1 "Oh, no! I over slept. I will be late!" [00:26] Example 2 "There was a strike, right?" "Yes, there were no trains nor buses, so it was hell." [00:35] Example 3 "How is your new part time job?" "Really tough! I want to quit." Today, we will practice "taihen". Repeat after me [00:47] 1. Oh, no! Heavens! (Oops!) 2. It's tough/hard. It's no...
154[✐3.4] I stepped on the cat!
July 04, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.14 MB“I stepped on the cat!” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flohwalzer Song : Neko funjatta (I stepped on the cat) by Nonochan Neko funjatta lyrics Hello, everyone. How are you doing? I had to wake up early this morning, but I overslept. I panicked! Do you always set your alarm clock? Have you ever overslept? [00:25] Today, we will practice "〜te shimaimashita" in plain style. First, make a sentence with "〜chatta" as follows. I overslept. (Nebou shite shimaimashita.) → I overslept. (Nebou shic...
154[✐3.4] ねこ、ふんじゃった！
July 04, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.14 MB“I stepped on the cat!” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flohwalzer Song : Neko funjatta (I stepped on the cat) by Nonochan Neko funjatta lyrics Hello, everyone. How are you doing? I had to wake up early this morning, but I overslept. I panicked! Do you always set your alarm clock? Have you ever overslept? [00:25] Today, we will practice "〜te shimaimashita" in plain style. First, make a sentence with "〜chatta" as follows. I overslept. (Nebou shite shimaimashita.) → I overslept. (Nebou shic...
153[✐1] Sugoi! Awesome! #shadowing
June 27, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.84 MB[✐1. Adagio] Wow! Super! Cool! Awesome!” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s get started. Repeat after me [00:13] 1. good 2. cute 3. scary 4. expensive, high 5. cheap 6. short 7. long 8. beautiful/clean/good-looking 9. famous 10. kind/nice/amiable 11. cool, smart 12. amazing, awesome, great, super [01:33] By the way, “sugoi” can be; amazing, awesome, brilliant, great, incredible, or “Super!”, “Wow!”, “Cool!”, “Terrific!”, or emphasize something There are many. Sugoi is amaz...
152[✐3] I (intentionally) summarized the points (to be of your help)
June 20, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.85 MB[3.Moderato] Vi+te imasu, Vt+te arimasu, Vt-okimasu I (intentionally) summarized the points (to be of your help).” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? I have a question, “The window is open”, [mado ga aite imasu] “The window is open”, [mado ga akete arimasu] “The window is open” [mado wo akete okimasu] What are the differences between them? [(Vi)te imasu] “Mado ga aiteimasu” indicates the window was opened at the certain time in the past and is still open. Verbs are intrans...
151[2,3,4] I'm off tomorrow #shadowing
June 13, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB[2.Andante][3.Moderato][4.Allegretto] [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today’s topic is “yasumi”. Note: It can be time off (day off), a break, a holiday/vacation, depending on the context. Repeat after me [00:15] 1. I will be off tomorrow. 2. I will take a day off from work tomorrow. 3. I won’t come to the Japanese class next week. 4. I’m on vacation from tomorrow. 5. I’ll sit on a bench and rest. 6. I will go back to my room and rest (go to bed). 7. Let’s take a rest. 8. Let’s...
150[✐2] Let's recommend something! #roleplay
June 06, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MB[2.Andante] “Try drinking Oolong Hai.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? What (kind of) books have you read recently? Was that interesting? Let’s recommend the book to your friends. For example, That book was interesting. Please try reading it (=you should read it) by all means. Or, The new restaurant is nice. Please try to go there by all means. Today, we will practice te-form + “mitekudasai”. Note: Depending on the context, the translation could be “please try …ing (try t...
149[✐4] I want you to...(casual)
May 30, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB[4.Allegretto] Vて+ほしいんだけど “I want you to lend me some change….” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? There are many ways to ask for a favour, but today we will practice expressions that Japanese people often use with family, close colleagues, and friends. [00:21] Please make “hoshiindakedo” – sentence as follows. write → I want you to write. Ready? [00:31] 1. read → I want you to read. 2. eat → I want you to eat 3. lend → I want you to lend it. 4. help me → I want you ...
148[✐3]Conditional [toと] sentence: #shadowing
May 23, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MB[3.Moderato] “When you pull this, the emergency door will open.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are youdoing? If you practice speaking Japanese every day, all of sudden, your Japanese will get better one day. Repeat after me [00:22] 1. When you press here, the door will open. (= Press here and the door will open.) 2. When you press here, the door will close. 3. When you press this, the light will turn on. 4. When you press this, the light will turn off. 5. When you turn this, the sound...
147[✐1] Let's ask opening hours! #roleplay
May 16, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB[✐1. Adagio] Let's ask opening hours! “What time do you open? (From what time？）” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s ask opening hours! Repeat after me [ü0:13] 1. From what time (What time do you open from?) 2. Until what time? (Until what time do you open?) 3. From what time till what time? 4. What time (does the shop) open? 5. When (does the shop) open? 6. What time (does the shop) close? 7. When (does the shop) close? [01:24] By the way, business hour or opening hour is “e...
Repeat After Me 100 [JLPT 4]
May 09, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MB[4.Allegretto][5.Allegro] JLPT N4 100本(ひゃっぽん)ノック! - Repeat After Me 100 Note: ノック(nokku) is a Japanese-English (kind of “fungo”), and one of the Baseball defensive exercises that repeatedly catches and throws back the ball. (Normally it’s 1000 nokku, not 100). ★★★★★ Note: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. I hope it also helps you to capture the pattern of the sentence structure. ★★★★...
146[✐2,3] Shall I help you? #shadowing #roleplay
April 25, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB[2.Andante][3.Moderato] “Shall I help you?” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Shall we get started? Repeat after me [00:15] 1. Shall I help you? 2. Shall we go together? 3. Shall I go too? 4. Shall we go home together? 5. Shall I give you a lift? 6. Shall I call you tomorrow? 7. Shall I call for you? 8. Shall I write? 9. Shall I lend it to you? 10. Shall I carry (the luggage)? 11. Shall I clean up? 12. Shall we arrange/line up the desks? 13. Shall we queue in front of the store? 14...