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Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei

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Learn Japanese language goodness every day, 365 days a year with Manga Sensei.

Manga Sensei breaks down complicated Japanese grammar and simplifies it so that anyone can understand it in 5 min or less every Monday through Friday.
Join us and learn the world’s best language. On the weekend we also get to interview master Japanese speakers, teachers, language hackers, Japanese businessmen, and translators to give you the tips and tricks that everyone, from the first day Japanese learner to the advanced speaker can all learn from.

This podcast is great for people studying for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test), people interested in Japanese grammar and semantics, masters of the trade who might want to learn something new, or just want to get started. We got you.

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Episodes

More Hou

April 06, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 13.2 MB

Today we are talking more about the word Hoh, and the phrase Hoh Gah Ih. This is almost always used with past tense. “It’s better if you…”

More Yori

April 05, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 12 MB

Today we talk about when Yori is used, how it’s used, and when to use it by itself. There are multiple versions of Yori and I go over differentiating between them.

Hou Ga and Yori

April 02, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 14 MB

Today we’re going over two different grammar points, which are Hoh Gah and Yori. We use these in contrast to each other or in a phrase. I explain how to use both of these and how to distinguish between them.

Ho Ga and Yori

April 02, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 14 MB

Today we’re going over two different grammar points, which are Hoh Gah and Yori. We use these in contrast to each other or in a phrase. I explain how to use both of these and how to distinguish between them.

Auxiliary Word Beki

April 01, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 12.8 MB

Today we’re talking about a very similar word to Hazu, which is Beki. This word is often paired with Dah, such as Beki-Dah with the accent going downward on Dah.

Hard Musts vs Soft Musts

March 31, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 14 MB

Today I will talk about the word “Hazu.” This is basically the first and most simplistic of the musts or shoulds in Japanese. I give examples and definitions.

Appropriate and Unique Responses

March 30, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 12.4 MB

It can often be difficult for new and even intermediate Japanese speakers to come up with the appropriate response to certain questions and sentences, so today I am going to provide you with a few unique responses you can use that will help you sound more fluent and native.

Dou

March 26, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 12.4 MB

This word usually indicates a question and today we will be diving into how to use this word and the difference between this word and another word similar to it.

The Adjective Hoshii

March 25, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 13.3 MB

Today we’re talking about another adjective that indicates desire, but alongside that showing of desire, we want to do it over a particular item. I talk about Hoshii Garu and Ga Hoshii.

Garu

March 24, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 13.3 MB

Today we are going to be going over Garu, which is over somebody else. In Japanese we often talk about area of information, which basically is who can say what. I cannot say that you like blue, but I can say I think you like blue. I give examples.

Auxiliary Adjective Tai

March 23, 2021 16:23 - 5 minutes - 12.5 MB

This is when we take a verb and we attach an adjective part to the end. Like the word Nai. To not eat is Tabei Nai. Today we’re doing something very similar and talking about Tai.

Another Phrase Using Koto

March 15, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 13.2 MB

When using Kotoh it’s a nominalizer so everything before Kotoh is modifying Kotoh. Usually with verbs we’re going to see things ending in base 3 or base Tah, which is usually past tense or present tense. Today we’re talking about “Kotoh ni naru.” Naru is a non volitional act.

Another Phrase Using Kotoh

March 15, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 13.2 MB

When using Kotoh it’s a nominalizer so everything before Kotoh is modifying Kotoh. Usually with verbs we’re going to see things ending in base 3 or base Tah, which is usually past tense or present tense. Today we’re talking about “Kotoh ni naru.” Naru is a non volitional act.

More About Koto

March 12, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13.6 MB

Today I go more in depth into Kotoh. We go over the phrase “Kotoh gah, Dekidu.” Using phrases to simplify bigger ideas or sentences.

More About Kotoh

March 12, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13.6 MB

Today I go more in depth into Kotoh. We go over the phrase “Kotoh gah, Dekidu.” Using phrases to simplify bigger ideas or sentences.

How to Express Have You Ever

March 11, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13.4 MB

The phrase “Have you ever…?” is what we will be going over today. I explain how to ask this type of question and give examples.

Mono, Koto’s Twin

March 10, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13 MB

Monoh is a physical thing, and used like when you say “It’s on the tip of my tongue.” This is used like Kotoh, but has to be used with tangible things rather than intangible things.

Monoh, Kotoh’s Twin

March 10, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13 MB

Monoh is a physical thing, and used like when you say “It’s on the tip of my tongue.” This is used like Kotoh, but has to be used with tangible things rather than intangible things.

Tangible or Intangible Things; Koto

March 09, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13.5 MB

Kotoh means thing, or what. In this episode I describe another way to overcome those moments when you can’t think of the right word or words to say. Instead of using filler words, this method has to do with describing the action or thing that you can’t think of.

Tangible or Intangible Things; Kotoh

March 09, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13.5 MB

Kotoh means thing, or what. In this episode I describe another way to overcome those moments when you can’t think of the right word or words to say. Instead of using filler words, this method has to do with describing the action or thing that you can’t think of.

-Ba Yokatta

March 08, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 12.6 MB

Today I will discuss this base 4 phrase. This base is a very simple if, having clause A and clause B, the two different parts of our sentences, being one contingent upon the other.

Bah Yokata

March 08, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 12.6 MB

Today I will discuss this base 4 phrase. This base is a very simple if, having clause A and clause B, the two different parts of our sentences, being one contingent upon the other.

Full Review; Bases and Base 4

March 05, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 13.8 MB

I go over the various bases that we have talked about in previous episodes. I explain what base 4 is, how to use it more effectively along with the word “Bah.”

Ba Yokatta

February 01, 2021 17:02 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MB

In this episode of Manga Sensei, John Sensei teaches us our first official Japanese phrase, Ba Yokatta. Before this, we have covered individual parts of grammar, but never whole phrases.

Base 4, Ba

January 29, 2021 17:30 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MB

In today's episode, John Sensei gives us a review of the 4th base, Ba. We have covered bases 1-5 before and even gone into depth on specific bases.

Verbs, hajimeru

January 26, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 12.8 MB

This verb means to start. This is a unique verb because of how it is used with other verbs. I explain how and when it’s used.

Stacking Particles

January 25, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13.3 MB

Today we’re talking about how to use different types of particles together. No-deh, neh, yo, Genki-nah.

Yana, Goodbye

January 22, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13.5 MB

There are various different ways to say goodbye to people. Yana is an informal way to say bye to your friends.

Jya-na, Goodbye

January 22, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13.5 MB

There are various different ways to say goodbye to people. Yana is an informal way to say bye to your friends.

Kashida, Feminine Particle

January 21, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13.1 MB

This is a particle typically used by women, or feminine speaking individuals.

Technical Particle, Nado

January 15, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 13.9 MB

This is a particle to make things ambiguous, which often refers to things such as “et cetera,” or “In the like.” I compare Nanca and Nado.

A Little Bit of Filler, Nanca

January 14, 2021 23:26 - 5 minutes - 12 MB

Nanca is a word to replace “um.” The difference about this word though is it has a meaning, kind of like an unknown/abstract object, like “thing-a-ma-jig.”

A Little Bit of Filler, Nanka

January 14, 2021 23:26 - 5 minutes - 12 MB

Nanca is a word to replace “um.” The difference about this word though is it has a meaning, kind of like an unknown/abstract object, like “thing-a-ma-jig.”

Kamoshidenai, the Difference in Probability

January 13, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 12.8 MB

This word is used in place of “might.” This is used when something has a lower probability of happening than deshoh.

Desu, at the End of the Speech

January 12, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13.3 MB

This is used when there is some uncertainty, or something is unknown about which you are speaking. “I will ‘probably’ go to Japan.”

Des, at the End of the Speech

January 12, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 13.3 MB

This is used when there is some uncertainty, or something is unknown about which you are speaking. “I will ‘probably’ go to Japan.”

Gurai

January 11, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.57 MB

This word is used to give an approximation. It’s one of those words that is also going to be used for time. It has to do with a specific quantity.

Goro

January 08, 2021 16:05 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MB

This word is usually used with time. It has to do with approximation, for example “About this time,” or around this time.

Amari

January 08, 2021 16:05 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MB

I give you the different ways to pronounce Amari, and break down how to use this word in different sentences, including mainly negative sentences.

Names

December 23, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.97 MB

Today we're talking about the various ways to say "I" and the number of ways you can use names. We go over when to use someone's first or last name, and how to refer to yourself, such as male and female forms of "I."

Two Things Happening During the Same Period

December 22, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB

We talk about the word idah, which is the most basic version of the word "while." We go over different versions of "while" and "during," and the most simple versions of these words.

Reflexive 3rd Person Pronoun

December 21, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MB

This is when you are referring to yourself in the 3rd person, such as when you say "I didn't think that 'I' could get into college." The second I is in the 3rd person.

Nagara

December 18, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.68 MB

This word happens when you put things in base 2. It's another version to express "while." It indicates that the action preceding the verb is taking place at the same time, or it's a simultaneous action expressed by the same clause.

Money and Numbers

December 17, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MB

Today I talk about exchange rates and where to place money symbols. I talk about 1, 10, 100, 1000, 10,000, and so forth.

Pronouns and Name Suffixes

December 16, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MB

Today we go over pronouns and name suffixes, such as Jibun, which is similar to myself or my. We learn how to refer to girls or boys and talk about the hierarchy of language.

Temple Conji and Posts, Aydah Ni

December 15, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MB

Temple Kanji and Posts, Aida Ni

December 15, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MB

I talk about the very middle symbol you find in many Japanese passage ways or entrances called aida.

Uchi Ni

December 14, 2020 21:22 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MB

This is not the uchi of your home, but the symbol looks like a person under a cage. This is quite similar to idah. We learn how to say "While I was learning Japanese in Japan." This is usually used with state or progressive actions.

Atto De, Aida, Uchini, Nagara

December 10, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MB

Particles De, Ni

December 10, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MB

I talk about particles in this episode. Atto is usually put with de, or uchi with ni.

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