Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei
659 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 195 ratingsLearn 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
Learn Japanese 139: ToIuNoWa/と言うのは
December 27, 2017 05:43 - 3 minutes - 5.28 MBIn this episode we combine the particle compound of with the grammar point we learned at the end of last week. と言う + のは. The nice thing about this is that as long as you understand these two points they follow extremely logically. のは expresses an opinion or an explanation of a state or condition. While と言う gives reference to something or calls something something else. If this is confusing for you make sure to go back and listen to those previous episodes. Manga-sensei.com
Learn Japanese 138: ToIuKa/と言うか
December 26, 2017 04:41 - 4 minutes - 5.65 MBThis is a great podcast for Christmas, that is to say anytime! This week we continue using と言う and add か.
Learn Japanese 137: Weekly Q&A 2
December 25, 2017 05:34 - 6 minutes - 8.82 MBThis week's Questions: What is the Difference between は and が? How do you use Adjectives in Japanese?
Learn Japanese 136: Interview w/ Ai Nakamura (2)
December 23, 2017 19:08 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBShe's back talking about dating, marriage, and divorce in Japan. Back by popular demand, Ai-Chan brought with her some stats, research and some great advice for relationships. Both Nihonjin and Gaijin can use. Her blogs are at: http://kokekojapan.jp/ https://konkatsukyoushitsu.com/
Learn Japanese 135: ToIu/と言う
December 23, 2017 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBと言う while often translated to 'to say' in Japanese, this verb combined with particles changes and morphes meaning of sentences. make sure to pay attention to this podcast.
Learn Japanese 134: ToKa/とか
December 22, 2017 06:34 - 3 minutes - 5.31 MBCombining to particles! To and Ka! with Special Guest: CeCe.
Learn Japanese 133: NoDa/のだ
December 21, 2017 06:22 - 4 minutes - 6.13 MBWhat happens when you combine No and Da/Desu or nda? Well, listen in for all that Japanese goodness and learn how to give/ask for explanations! manga-sensei.com Everywhere else: @themangasensei
Extra: Coming Soon!
December 21, 2017 06:15 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBWe are bringing back the Japanese 30 Day challenge! But it is bigger and Sexier. Oh yeah! Starting Jan 1st 2018 we are reviving our 30 Japanese Challenge podcasts and giving them new life, new recording, and daily videos on our social feeds. So what is the 30 day challenge? And why should you do it? In 30 days we can give you the building blocks for speaking Japanese if you are up to the challenge. Every day you learn under 20 words, and 1 grammar point. That's it. Just listen to my silk...
Learn Japanese 132: How not to use No/の
December 20, 2017 05:43 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBRemember の goes before other particles and never before things like: を、から etc. Also, jump in on our live Question and Answer live-stream on facebook this 日曜日 @ 12 Mountain Time. @themangasensei
Learn Japanese 130: Weekly Q&A
December 18, 2017 04:28 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBQuestions we answered today! ha / ga when do we start our class? how do we organize the podcast where do you meet these people? how do I start learning Japanese I don’t think I could ever do this You can follow us on Instagram @ themangasensei, on facebook at The Manga Sensei, or on our website: Manga-Sensei.com
Learn Japanese 129: Interview w/ Kyle Johnson
December 17, 2017 05:29 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBKyle Johnson is one of the founding members of Manga Sensei and we thought it would be fun for you to get to know him a little better. He has taught English and Japanese, lived in Japan for almost 3 years, and is a wiz at teaching the language. Kyle is also a good friend of John Sensei and so they have a little bit of fun on the podcast... Instagram: shadownovakj Facebook: kyle.johnson9004 manga-sensei.com
Learn Japanese 128: DeWa/では
December 16, 2017 04:25 - 4 minutes - 5.92 MBAnother day, another particle compound. Except this one is the simplest one yet. Trust me and check out the podcast and share with people. Also, check out the Instagram and website at: themangasensei and also on facebook!
Learn Japanese 127: NoWa/のは
December 15, 2017 05:50 - 4 minutes - 6.09 MBのは (no wa) nominalizes (makes a word or phrase into a noun). The following part of the sentence following のは makes comments on the state or condition, or expresses what the nominalized phrase is.
Learn Japanese 126: NiWa/には
December 14, 2017 00:45 - 4 minutes - 5.92 MBには and a compound of particles that indicate the purpose for which something will/was done. This combination of に and は are interesting because に indicated the direction of action or purpose. While は marks the topic.
Learn Japanese 125: ToWa/とは
December 13, 2017 06:59 - 4 minutes - 6.26 MBThis episode is about the particle compound of と and は which is used to describe something, or indicate that a description or explanation is being given.
Learn Japanese 124: (na)Noni/(な)のに pt.2
December 12, 2017 06:03 - 4 minutes - 5.82 MBPart 2 of Noni, using Noni with verbs. remember to follow us on all the socials at Themangasensei
Learn Japanese 123: First Facebook Livestream
December 11, 2017 02:30 - 6 minutes - 8.68 MBAudio from our new weekly Facebook Live-Stream. We drop the big news about the Verb Conjugator, Online Grammar Dictionary, Teaming us with Bahasalanguages and Discover Nihongo. This week we break down how and when it will be happening. Stay tuned next week when we do live Japanese Q & A.
Learn Japanese 122: Interview w/ Gizmo
December 10, 2017 00:28 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBToday we interviewed one of the funniest Japanese speakers on the interwebz. Gizmo is a Rapper, Creative, Youtuber, and was once a podcaster and has agreed to come on the Manga Sensei podcast to give you info on how to get to Japan, his story and even speaks like a Yanki. Gizmo does it all and we loved having him on the show. Make sure to check out this exclusive interview with Gizmo. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwFTgM6JZewOUxghiTLh2YA Twitter: @heyitsgimo Instagram: itsmegiz...
Learn Japanese 121: (na)Noni / (な)のに Pt 1
December 08, 2017 15:58 - 4 minutes - 5.69 MBNoni or na (the particle) Noni is used to indicate that in spite or regardless of whatever is happening there is a result. This result can be positive or negative. The な is used after な Adjectives and Noun (also sometimes in colloquial speak as well).
Learn Japanese 120: Base Te Mo/Baseても
December 08, 2017 05:45 - 4 minutes - 5.69 MBBase て + the particle も implies an 'even though' modification to the verb that it modifies. John Sensei breaks it down for ya.
Learn Japanese 119: Demo/Shikashi & でも/しかし
December 07, 2017 05:29 - 4 minutes - 6.33 MBUsing but in Japanese is very interesting. Today I break down different words for the word 'but' and what they mean. Most informal to Most Formal (Commonly used) だって でも けど けれでも Lightest ＆ Strongest でも しかし
Learn Japanese 118: Shika/Dake/Bakari
December 06, 2017 06:31 - 4 minutes - 6.43 MBThe difference between しか, ばかり and & だけ.
Learn Japanese 117: Shika/しか
December 05, 2017 06:18 - 4 minutes - 6.03 MBしか, written in hiragana is not Deer (鹿) and is similar to the だけ and ばかり, しか is a limiter. Like the previous grammar patterns is used right after the noun that it is showing the exception of, but しか can only be used in a negative sentence.
Learn Japanese 116: JLPT 2017
December 04, 2017 03:37 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBToday John Sensei Took the JLPT. What did he think? Make sure to follow us for the new weekly live stream on Facebook at 7pm Sunday US Mountain Time. https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Learn Japanese 115: Interview w/ Steve Bardzinski
December 03, 2017 04:08 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBToday I interview a guy who had done it all. Studied abroad, worked in Japan, Married a Japanese woman, been on Japanese television, and more. Enjoy my interview with the Aussie, Sven Brdznski! Instragram: @brdznski Twitter: @cscdgnpry
Learn Japanese 114: Bte Bakari Iru/Bてばかりいる。
December 02, 2017 00:22 - 3 minutes - 5.45 MBOne thing to remember is to make sure that you are not confusing the English meaning of 'doing nothing but -verb-' which implied that you are free. While you can imply that meaning, it doesn't necessarily denote such a meaning in the Japanese. manga-sensei.com
Learn Japanese 113: Bakari/ばかり
December 01, 2017 06:37 - 4 minutes - 6.03 MBBakari goes right after nouns without any particles attached and meaning 'nothing but' and can be used in positive and negative situations. Make sure to check out all our kanji goodness on the new Instagram feed: @Themangasensei
Learn Japanese 112: Dake dewa naku/だけではなく
November 30, 2017 05:43 - 4 minutes - 6.3 MBDake dewa naku is a combination of a few different grammar points stacked on top of each other. The first is Dake, which we talked about yesterday. The second is De the particle & Wa the topic marker. Last is the negative 'Nai' turned into an adverb. These three grammar points stacked together have quite a specific meaning but let's break it down in this podcast.
Learn Japanese 111: Dake/だけ
November 29, 2017 05:21 - 4 minutes - 6.6 MBDake is one of the few words that can be translated almost directly into English; meaning 'only.' used directly after a noun this grammar point can be used for positive and negative sentences. Also, make sure to follow us on our new Instagram with daily Kanji and other Japanese language hacks at TheMangaSensei we are also on twitter, and Facebook!
Learn Japanese 110: Base Ta Mama/BTa まま
November 28, 2017 05:00 - 4 minutes - 6.43 MBWhile not your mama nor my mama, Bta まま indicates a state of action that have already occurred. It is important to remember that まま cannot happen of your own volition. Also, make sure to check us out on Instagram and Facebook at TheMangaSensei for Kanji and other daily tips and tricks.
Learn Japanese 109: Tips on Japanese Study
November 27, 2017 01:08 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBEvery Sunday I get to say whatever I want on the topic of Japanese language study. This week I give some advice that might be contrary to what you have been told your traditional Japanese classes. Specific Measured Attainable Relevant Time-bound Evaluated Recorded
Learn Japanese 108: Interview w/ Ai Nakamura
November 25, 2017 22:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBAi Nakamura is a professional simultaneous interpreter and expert in Japanese teaching as well as marriage and relationships. (We will talk to her about his in more detail in our next podcast with her.) She gives us some great tips and advice for people trying to break into the interpreting space. Also, make sure to check out her blogs: https://konkatsukyoushitsu.com/ http://kokekojapan.jp/
Learn Japanese 107: Made Ni/までに
November 24, 2017 15:40 - 4 minutes - 6.2 MBThis episode is part two of learning how to use Made. Make sure you understand exactly when and where something is supposed to end. manga-sensei.com
Learn Japanese 106: Made/まで
November 24, 2017 06:20 - 4 minutes - 6.5 MBまで is a simple grammar point that we seem to have neglected when talking about measurement and limits these past couple of weeks. まで is essentially the most simple limit meaning 'until' both spatially and chronologically.
Learn Japanese 105: Mattaku/全く
November 23, 2017 06:45 - 4 minutes - 6.3 MBThe Kanji 全 means all, and depending on if it is a noun (全て subete) or the adverb mattaku can be somewhat confusing in how it is used. In this episode, we break it down a little bit and distinguish how it is used in a sentence. Both Negative and Positive. Manga Sensei
Learn Japanese 104: Nami (ni)/並みに
November 21, 2017 17:25 - 4 minutes - 6.26 MBNami (ni) is somewhat tricky and has two distinct meanings. An easy way to differentiate between the two by seeing if 並み is connected to a noun by a particle or not. If not: That it means to match, or be equal/equivalent to whatever it is connected to. If so: (meaning it is being connected with a particle etc.) Than is indicates something in general or normally.
Learn Japanese 103: Tan-i de/単位で
November 21, 2017 06:25 - 4 minutes - 6.2 MBTan-i de is an underused way to show measurement, particularly the smallest measurement that can be used. Remember this word can only be used after a counter word. if you have any questions please make sure to send them to us at: manga-sensei.com/info
Learn Japanese 102: Cheating your fluency
November 20, 2017 02:36 - 7 minutes - 9.84 MBFiller words are words that you use in between words, that don't hold any intrinsic meaning. Words like: 'like', 'umm', and 'well...' are good examples. Today John-Sensei talks about how to make your Japanese sound more fluent that you really are in using these type of words.
Learn Japanese 101: Interview w/ Van Gessel
November 19, 2017 03:17 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBToday's interview ran a little long. But trust me it is well worth it. Dr. Van Gessel is a professional Japanese Translator. He has translated novels, taught around the world (including at Columbia, California Berkeley, and Brigham Young Univerisity), been honored by the Foreign Minister of Japan, and even been the main consultant on the Academy Award winning film Silence by Martin Scorsese Here are a couple of his translated books: When I Whistle (1974) by Endo Shusaku https://www.amazon....
100th Episode!
November 18, 2017 02:45 - 5 minutes - 7.56 MBThank You Everyone for helping us hit our first 100 Episodes of free Japanese teaching. We love bring you Japanese goodness every day. Also congrats to Vincent for winning $100 gift card for our shop! We will be sending you an email personally. Lastly keep on the lookout for some cool new tools popping up on the website
Learn Japanese 99: Atari/当たり
November 16, 2017 11:14 - 4 minutes - 5.79 MBOne more episode from 100! Atari is a grammar point that is used following a counter to indicate rate. This is often translated to mean 'per' or 'each'. This is used very often to measure things and you will use it a lot if you have even a minor sushi addiction. Make sure that you use あたり/当たり only after a counter like: 日, 札, and 枚. manga-sensei.com
Learn Japanese 98: Zutsu/ずつ
November 15, 2017 17:08 - 4 minutes - 6.16 MBZutsu is used to evenly distribute 'somethings'. Remember Zutsu has to be used after a quantifier, like a counter or time.
Learn Japanese 97: Oki Ni/おきに
November 14, 2017 17:52 - 4 minutes - 5.99 MBOki ni and Goto ni are often confused, this episode is to clear up some of that confusion. Remember: Oki Ni when compared to Goto Ni indicate period is complete. So if it is: 三日おきに = Every forth day. 三日ごとに = Every three days.
Learn Japanese 96: Goto Ni/毎に
November 13, 2017 18:19 - 4 minutes - 5.75 MBRemember to sign up for the 100th episode $100 giveaway. Sign up for our newsletter and have a chance at winning! 毎に (ごと)に/Goto ni is used to indicate a regular interval. Whether that is in time or space. This grammar point is often translated to the word 'every' and you'll see it all the time if you go to a train station. Make sure to check out the website for more example sentences and Japanese happiness.
Learn Japanese 95: Q&A
November 13, 2017 03:22 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, we answer questions from our website submission. If you would like to submit a question to John Sensei to have it answered on air go to: https://www.manga-sensei.com/info Thank You to Jacob at Forgetmemonotany (follow them on Instagram)
Learn Japanese 94: Interview w/ Ryler Nielsen
November 11, 2017 17:38 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBRyler (not Tyler) Nielsen knows how to learn Japanese. Currently a Ph.D student at the University of Hawaii in Laie, he studies Okinawan and has alot to say about it. Ryler has dedicated his time and his talents to helping people overcome the barriers that keep people from learning Japanese. As a professional teacher, he offers great insights on how to learn Kanji, overcome challenges, speed up your learning and more. This was a great interview! if you want to find great resources for learn...
Learn Japanese 93: Mai/毎
November 10, 2017 14:39 - 3 minutes - 5.87 MB毎 is a common Kanji That goes before words like week, moth etc that means every.
Learn Japanese 92: Yori + Hou/より＋ほう
November 09, 2017 15:20 - 4 minutes - 7.67 MBより indicates something being compared to, and ほう is more. This episode we combine these two together and contrast/compare things. Also make sure to help us by giving us 5 Stars and checking out our free website with all this info and more. Manga-sensei.com
Learn Japanese 91: Yori/より 2
November 09, 2017 00:14 - 4 minutes - 7.03 MBより can not only be used in comparison, but also to indicate a point in time or space. Remember is is different that から in off the fact that Kara can in space not time.