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
Wo, The Direct Object Marker Pt. 2; Day 26 of the 30-Day Challenge
October 07, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBAlthough we have learned about wo before this episode, it is important to know about some exceptions. John Sensei gives us more specific uses of this direct object marker and exceptions for when to use wo and when not to use wo.
The Kodoasaur; Day 25 of the 30-Day Challenge
October 06, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBJohn Sensei teaches us about the "kodoasaur" which is used to define ownership of information. This is one of the lessons that the tools located at www.manga-sensei.com are highly recommended in order to completely grasp this unique Japanese concept.
Adverbs; Day 24 of the 30-Day Challenge
October 05, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBIn today's episode we cover adverbs in Japanese. The sentance structure in Japanese is much different than English. John Sensei in an earlier episode compared the placement of nouns, verbs, adverbs, etc. to the way Yoda speaks. John Sensei teaches us about some adverbs and simple sentences to practice our adverb placement.
Japanese Adjectives Pt. 3; Day 23 of the 30-Day Challenge
October 02, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBToday we learn more about Japanese adjectives and their conjugations. John Sensei reviews what we have learned so far and goes deeper into conjugation. Depending on the context and desired politeness, Japanese words will change and it is important to know how to do it properly so you won't offend anyone unintentionally.
Japanese Adjectives Pt. 2; Day 22 of the 30-Day Challenge
October 01, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBIn the second lesson about adjectives, John Sensei teaches us how to conjugate adjectives. As we have talked about before, Japanese is a very contexual language and the way you say things changes based on context. John Sensei also teaches us about commonly mixed up adjectives that sound similar in Japanese, such as cute and scary.
Japanese Adjectives Pt.1; Day 21 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 30, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.5 MBJohn Sensei teaches us about the two types of adjectives within the Japanese language. We learn the difference between the two groups and practice differentiating between them with John Sensei.
The Japanese Particle, De Pt. 2; Day 20 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 29, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBWe have previously covered the location of action usage of de. Today John Senei teaches us how de can be used as a use marker. We learn how to utilize de as a use marker and how to properly use it in full sentances.
The Japanese Particle, No; Day 19 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 28, 2020 13:13 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBThe Japanese particle, no is very versatile and has many uses. John Sensei teaches us how to use it properly and also how useful it can be. No can be used to describe possession, similar to the 's in English. It can also be used to link two related nouns together and also to tell location.
Ni, The Direction Particle Pt. 2; Day 18 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 25, 2020 13:34 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBJohn Sensei goes deeper on the intricacies of the direction particle, ni. He explains how it is extra specific in written form and can help describe a very specific location or a general location depending on how it is used.
The Japanese Particle, Mo; Day 17 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 24, 2020 14:20 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBJohn Sensei teaches us about the Japanese particle, mo. John tells us about some do's and don'ts and advises against overusing this particle.
The Japanese Particle, De; Day 16 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 23, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBDe is used to describe the location of actions. John Sensei teaches us how to use this particle properly and elaborates on how useful it can be. We also learn a couple of new sentences to practice in Japanese.
Day 16 Bonus Episode
September 23, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBIn this bonus episode for Day 16, John Sensei goes on Instagram to thank all of you listeners supporting this podcast. John reminds us of the different channels he has set up to ask questions about Japanese that isn't covered within this podcast.
Wo, The Direct Object Marker; Day 15 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 22, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBJohn Sensei teaches us about wo, the direct object marker of Japanese. Direct object markers mark the recipient of an action. John also teaches us how to use wo in a sentence and helps us build more complex complete sentences with our knowledge thus far.
Ni, The Direction Particle; Day 14 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 21, 2020 20:22 - 6 minutes - 5.68 MB(Actually episode 14) In today's episode, John Sensei teaches us about Ni. Ni is the particle that is used to indicate direction in Japanese. He also teaches us some useful sentences with his examples of how to use and conjugate ni properly.
The Japanese Particle, Ka; Day 13 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 17, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBToday we talk about Ka, another particle within Japanese. Ka acts as a question mark in Japanese. The uses change depending on the situation and how polite you are trying to be. John Sensei also gives us some do's and don'ts when using Ka.
Existence Verbs, Iru and Eru; Day 12 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 16, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBToday, John teaches us about two existence verbs iru and eru. One of the general rules of which to use is whether you are talking about a living thing or an inanimate object. John also explains the difference between these verbs and desu.
Japanese Verb Exceptions; Day 11 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.89 MBJohn Sensei teaches us about the exceptions in the verb rules of Japanese, which are suru and kuru. He talks about how useful they can be and how to properly use them.
Conjugation of Japanese Verbs pt. 2, The Quadrant; Day 10 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MBIn the second part of Japanese conjugation of verbs, John Sensei teaches us about the quadrant. The quadrant helps determine how to conjugate a verb based on past or present tense, and whether it is positive or negative.
Conjugation of Japanese Verbs pt. 1; Day 9 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 11, 2020 18:24 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBJohn Sensei introduces us to the different conjugations of Japanese verbs. He teaches us his methods of breaking them up into different "bases" to simplify the learning process, and when to use which conjugation.
Japanese Verbs pt. 2 Godan Verbs; Day 8 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 09, 2020 10:10 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBJohn Sensei teaches us about godan verbs on day 8 of the 30-day challenge. There are 3 types of Japanese verbs and we have already talked about ichidan verbs in our previous episode. John Sensei goes more in-depth about conjugation and the differences between the types of verbs.
Japanese Verbs pt. 1, Ichidan Verbs; Day 7 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 08, 2020 18:07 - 6 minutes - 5.77 MBOn day 7 of the challenge, we talk about Japanese verbs and more specifically, ichidan verbs. John talks about the 2 other groups of Japanese verbs and teaches us how to differentiate between them.
The Japanese Particles, To and Ya; Day 6 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 04, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MBToday we cover more grammatical particles. These two are very similar so don't worry, it won't be too difficult to learn both in the same day. To and ya both are used as the "and" in a list or group of things. The difference is contextual and important, and John tells us how to know when to use which particle.
The Japanese Particle, Ga; Day 5 of the 30-Day Challenge.
September 03, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBOn day 5 of the 30-day challenge, we talk about another Japanese Particle, ga. Manga Sensei teaches us more about Japanese grammar and when to use the particle wa or ga.
The Japanese Copula, Desu; Day 4 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 02, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.78 MBDesu, a Japanese copula, has a few different uses and pronunciations depending on the formality of the situation. Japanese is a very polite and respectful language, and it is important to know when to use each desu.
Japanese Sentence Structure and Grammatical Particles; Day 3 of the 30-Day Challenge
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBOn day 3 of the 30-day challenge, we cover the sentence structure of Japanese and how it differs from English. We also talk about the grammatical particle, Wa, and the importance of using it even when implied.
Katakana, A Japanese Writing System | Day 2 of the 30-Day Challenge
August 31, 2020 15:59 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBJohn covers the correct pronunciation and the symbols of Katakana. Katakana is one of the three Japanese writing systems. It is generally used to describe foreign things, such as non-native names, in Japanese.
Japanese Writing Systems and Phonemes | Day 1 of the 30 Day Challenge
August 28, 2020 16:11 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBOn Day 1, John gives a lesson on the different writing systems and how they are utilized. He also covers the phonemes of spoken Japanese and provides free resources to help you learn.
A Reintroduction to the Manga Sensei Podcast
August 28, 2020 16:03 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBJohn, the show's host introduces himself and describes his passion for sharing Japanese with those who want to learn. John details what you can expect from the Manga Sensei podcast, and shares his experience with Japanese culture.
Double Wa | How to use two Wa particles in a sentence
October 02, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 15.9 MBThank again to all the Patreon Peeps Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn97PVp...
べき v.s. はず | Beki v.s. Hazu | How to Say 'Should' in Japanese
October 01, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 15.3 MBThese two words need to be fixed... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn97PVpJ...
見たい v.s.っぽい | Mitai v.s. Ppoi | I like-like-like you
September 30, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 16.6 MBThank you to my patreon for all the help. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn...
Friday Q&A | Daily Japanese Goodness
September 27, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 14.2 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn97PVpJbZW?si=_cdm8yq9StGUuChtOPY4SA Youtube...
Japanese Idioms | 4 Character Idioms
September 26, 2019 15:21 - 5 minutes - 12.2 MBIn Case You are not following me on instagram... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3z...
How to Say 'Wake Up' | Beginner Japanese
September 26, 2019 15:00 - 5 minutes - 13.2 MBThere is some miscommunication going on about these vocabulary words... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open....
How to Say 'To Call' | Japanese Mistranslations
September 17, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 13.3 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn97PVpJbZW?si=_cdm8yq9StGUuChtOPY4SA Youtube...
Conjunctions | Japanese Connections
September 16, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 14.6 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn97PVpJbZW?si=_cdm8yq9StGUuChtOPY4SA Youtube...
I Hate Direct Translations | Wo Toushite | Through
September 11, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 14 MBYou know I hate direct translating, but this might be the exception This is a great grammar point to know and is super useful. Listen in and learn more! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/them...
Tanoshimi Ni Shite Imasu | I Can't Wait | How To Speak Real Japanese
September 10, 2019 17:01 - 6 minutes - 14.5 MBToday's grammar point is a great phrase used to express excitment when doing something. This is a great grammar point to know and is super useful. Listen in and learn more! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://ww...
Zutto - The Entirety of a Time Period | Intermediate Japanese
August 31, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 13.5 MBToday's grammar point is 'zutto', which means the entirety of a time period. This is a great grammar point to know and is super useful. Listen in and learn more! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram...
I Make Mistakes | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar
August 30, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 13.5 MBWe make mistakes. This is going to happen when you are learning Japanese. You can't expect to be perfect, even after years of study, but constant learning is to be encouraged. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https:/...
Wo B2 Kudasai | Please do ____ (verb) | Beginner Japanese Grammar
August 29, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 13.3 MBUsing the phrase 'o BII kudasai' can be a bit confusing for those studying Japanese. Learn how to properly use this phrase in this episode. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ S...
Kudasai - Saying Please | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar
August 28, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 13.2 MBLearn more about the word 'kudasai', or 'please', in Japanese. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify....
Vector Verbs (Part 5) | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar
August 27, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this episode, we cover the vector verb 'morau'. This is part 5 of the vector verb episodes, so listen to the previous episodes if you haven't already. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/them...
Vector Verbs (Part 4) | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar
August 26, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 14.4 MBIn today's episode, we are covering the second part of 'vector verbs', which covers how to make vector verbs more polite. If you haven't listened to the last three episodes which are part 1, 2, 3 of vector verbs, listen to those before this one. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei ...
Vector Verbs (Part 3) | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar
August 23, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, we cover 'kureru', another vector verb that is essential to Japanese. It is important to learn how to use the proper way to say 'give' in Japanese with the pair verbs 'ageru' and 'kureru'. If you haven't listened to the last two episodes which are part 1 and 2 of vector verbs, listen to those before this one. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-m...
Vector Verbs (Part 2) | Sashi-Ageru | Japanese Grammar
August 22, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 14.3 MBIn today's episode, we are covering the second part of 'vector verbs', which covers how to make vector verbs more polite. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https:/...
Vector Verbs (Part 1) | Ageru | Japanese Grammar
August 21, 2019 19:08 - 6 minutes - 14.3 MBToday we are talking about vector verbs, which we will dive into over the next 5 days or so. This has to do with directional verbs and how they work in Japanese. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram...
Introducing Manga Sensei Season 2
August 21, 2019 19:05 - 2 minutes - 6.29 MBIt's Official: Manga Sensei Season 2 We are now launching Season 2, where we will dive deeper, go longer, gain more experience, make more mistakes, and learn more Japanese: This means more videos, more podcasts, more Instagrams, more Twitters, more Reddit, more Patreon, and more John Sensei. We are Coming back Baby! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ We...
How to Say "Long Time No See"
April 18, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.91 MBLet's just nip this in the bud... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn97PVpJbZW...
I Work Hard Everyday
April 17, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.43 MBThis is a little pet peeve of mine. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/ Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/ Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/manga-sensei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cCe3zLkyxJxn97PVpJ...