Being Americanized Japanese

By Reona Nomura

Two people with Japanese background and raised in America talk about cultures, language, and lifestyle. If you have topics you would like us to discuss please contact us at beingamericanizedjapanese@g... more

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The podcast currently has 127 episodes available.

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May 02, 2021 #57 - 英語と日本語の声かけフレーズ| English and Japanese pick up lines
Welcome back to another episode of Being Americanized Japanese.
This is Reona and this is Abe! A podcast where Reona talks in 日本語 and Abe talks in English.
[Timestamps]
“ReonaとAbeのcheck in time” - 0:42
"What's going on in America” - “The result of George Floyd’s case” - 6:52
Main Topic - 10:00
[English]
In this week’s episode, we will share and explain English pick up lines. Also, Japanese pick up lines and share our opinion.
“oh you look so familiar. Didn’t we have class together?”
“No”
“I could’ve sworn we had chemistry”
“I usually go for 8’s, but i guess i’ll settle for a 10”
“Are you the COVID vaccine? because i would never turn you down”
“Do you like bagels? because you are bae goals”
“Do you like star wars? Because yoda only one for me.”
“Do you play soccer? You look like a keeper.”
“Are you a parking ticket? Cause you've got fine written all over you!”
“they say Disneyland is the happiest place on earth but apparently no one has ever stood next to you.”
"I thought happiness started with an “h,” but I guess it actually starts with 'u.'"
“IF you were an angle you would be acute one.”
“Are you my laptop? Because you’re really hot and I’m concerned.”
“Are you the square root of -1? because you cannot be real.”
“I think I saw you on Spotify. You were listed as the hottest single?”
“my name is microsoft, can i crash at your place?”
“I bet I know when your birthday is. October 10. Because you’re a 10/10.”
“Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only 10 i see.”
"On a scale of 1 to 10, you’re a 9 and I’m the 1 you lack."
“Feel my shirt. Do you know the material it is made out of? Boyfriend material.”
"Did I tell you I'm writing a book? It's a phone book and it's missing your number."
[日本語]
今週のエピソードでは、英語の声かけフレーズを共有、そして説明します。プラス、日本語の声かけフレーズも！
すいません！サインもらって良いですか！？
「何食べたらそんな綺麗になるんですか？」
おつかれっす
彼氏いるんで
まじで？自己紹介ありがとう！
じゃあ俺も自己紹介するね。
おつかれっす
あ、大丈夫です。
え！大丈夫な人？よかった～。
俺ナンパ大丈夫な人はすごいいい人やと思ってるんよ！
おつかれっす
じゃあ俺の身の上話でもしようかな。
キョロキョロしてる
→何かお探しですか？
→ぼく、渋谷案内人なんで
女がつまずいた時に
→今つまずいたでしょ？
→それ、俺が仕掛けたトラップ
[Connect with Us]
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: amejapa_official
clubhouse: @reona_nmr @abe_stun
https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/minkipedia/
お待ちしてます!
...more
57min
April 25, 2021 #56 - アメリカの高校授業について| All about American HS classes
Welcome back to another episode of Being Americanized Japanese.
This is Reona and this is Abe! A podcast where Reona talks in 日本語 and Abe talks in English.

[Timestamps]
“ReonaとAbeのcheck in time” - 5:15
"What's going on in America” - “BLM shooting” & “J.Lo divorce” - 8:05
Main Topic - 13:30

[English]
In this week’s episode, we will talk about how students in America choose classes in high school. We also talk about graduation requirements for high school students and many more.

[日本語]
今週のエピソードでは、アメリカの学生が高校のクラスをどのように選択するかについて話します。そして、高校生の卒業要件などについても話します。

[Connect with Us]
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: amejapa_official
clubhouse: @reona_nmr @abe_stun
https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/minkipedia/
お待ちしてます!
...more
1h
April 18, 2021 #55 - アメリカの高校生の一日| A day in a life of a American HS student
Welcome back to another episode of Being Americanized Japanese. This is Reona and this is Abe! A podcast where Reona talks in 日本語 and Abe talks in English.
[Timestamps]
“ReonaとAbeのcheck-inタイム” - 2:37
"What's going on in America” - Georgia voting law- 5:27
Main Topic - 10: 54
[English]
In this week’s episode, we will share how our day was like when we were in high school.
[日本語]
今週のエピソードでは、私たちの高校時代の一日の様子を共有します。
[Connect with Us]
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: amejapa_official
clubhouse: @reona_nmr @abe_stun
https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/minkipedia/
お待ちしてます!
...more
1h 5min
April 11, 2021 #54 - アメジャパン一年記念|One Year Mark
Welcome back to another episode of Being Americanized Japanese.
This is Reona and this is Abe! A podcast where Reona talks in 日本語 and Abe talks in English.
[Timestamps]
"What's going on in America” - Montero by lil nas X - 0:47
Main Topic - 10:13
[English]
In this week’s episode, we will reflect back on our year's worth of episodes. We have shared out top favorite episodes based on different categories. The categories are…
Favorite language episode
Favorite culture episode
Difficult episode to record
I want part 2 of this episode
Our personal favorite episode
THANK YOU FOR ONE YEAR！！
[日本語]
今週のエピソードでは、ポッドキャスト1年分を振り返ります。カテゴリを五つ作りそれぞれのトップを私たちが選びました！
お気に入りのエピソードを共有しました。
一番好きなエピソード
一番好きな文化についてのエピソード
一番難しかったエピソード
私たちがオススメするエピソード
一年間ありがとうございます！
[Connect with Us]
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: amejapa_official
clubhouse: @reona_nmr @abe_stun
https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/minkipedia/
お待ちしてます!
...more
41min
April 05, 2021 #53 - 英語の悪態語(NGワード)| Curse words in English
Welcome back to another episode of Being Americanized Japanese.
This is Reona, and this is Abe! A podcast where Reona talks in 日本語 and Abe talks in English.

[Timestamps]
"What's going on in America” - April Fools & Easter - 0:56
Main Topic - 10:53

[English]
In this week’s episode, we will talk about 4 cursed words, damn, ass, shit, and fuck. We will explain how it is used and the meaning when it is used.
comedian’s name - Ismo

Damn (Dang)
damn it - (negative)
damn - (negative) + (positive)
so damn [adjective] - really adjective

Ass
Kick ass - (positive) cool
kick your ass - (negative) ボコボコにする
you’re an ass -　(negative) いじわる
jack ass - (negative) いじわる
[adjective] ass [noun] - really [adjective] [noun]

Shit (shoot)
Holy shit -surprised
[adjective] as shit - really [adjective]
[noun] is shit - (negative) noun is bad
[noun] is the shit - (positive) しか勝たん
shit - stuff
gonna take a shit - #2
take shit - (negative) 悪いことをたえる
give shit - (negative) 悪いことをする
give a shit - (positive) 大事にしてること

Fuck (fudge, freak, F)
Fuck you up - (negative)
Holy Fuck - びくり
[adjective] as Fuck - really [adjective]
Fucking [adjective/noun] - really [adjective/noun]
that’s Fucked up - (negative)やりすぎ
Fuck it - もういいや、あきらめた
Fuck you - 死ね
Fuck me - やってしまった
Shut the Fuck up STFU - だまれ

[日本語]
今週のエピソードでは、4つのNGワード、damn, ass, shit, and fuckについて話します。使い方とそれぞれの意味を説明します。

[Connect with Us]
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: amejapa_official
clubhouse: @reona_nmr @abe_stun
https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/minkipedia/
お待ちしてます!
...more
54min
March 28, 2021 #52 - アメリカでの転職事情 | Transferring jobs in America
Welcome back to another episode of Being Americanized Japanese.
This is Reona and this is Abe! A podcast where Reona talks in 日本語 and Abe talks in English.

[Timestamps]
"What's going on in America” - Asian Hate Crime in Georgia 1:00
Main Topic - 10:18
[English]
In this week’s episode, we will share our stories about transferring jobs!
[日本語]
今週のエピソードでは、私たちの転職についてのストーリーを共有します！
[Connect with Us]
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: amejapa_official
clubhouse: @reona_nmr @abe_stun
https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/minkipedia/ お待ちしてます!
...more
53min
March 21, 2021 #51 - 日本語と英語の相槌と口癖 | Filler words and speaking habits in Japanese and English
Welcome back to another episode of Being Americanized Japanese.
This is Reona and this is Abe! A podcast where Reona talks in 日本語 and Abe talks in English.

[Timestamps]
"What's going on in America” - daylight savings 1:13 St. Patrick's day 6:25
Main Topic- 10:54

[English]
In this week’s episode, we share with you some filler words and speaking habits that we hear in Japanese and English.

Response Words
oh yeah
right
i see
that’s true
exactly
uh huh
that’s crazy
ok
basically
oh really?!
wow, woah
no way
for real?

Thinking words
and umm
ah, uh
its
yeah so
so
just

Empty words
right
you know
well
okay
so, yeah
i mean you know
but yeah

[日本語]
今週のエピソードでは、私たちがよく聞く日本語と英語の相槌、そして口癖について皆さんと共有したいと思います。

Response words
はい、はい、
へ〜
うん、うん、
そう
まじ、まじで
だね
なるほど

Thinking words
ん〜
なんか
え〜と
えとね
あの〜
で〜
でね
その
ていうか
ようするに

Empty words
その、そう
〜から
ダッテバヨ〜

[Connect with Us]
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: amejapa_official
clubhouse: @reona_nmr @abe_stun
https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/minkipedia/
お待ちしてます!
...more
59min
March 21, 2021 #40 - 日本とアメリカでの住まい探し| Finding a place to live in Japan and America
Welcome back to another episode of Being Americanized Japanese.
This is Reona, and this is Abe! A podcast where Reona talks in 日本語 and Abe talks in English.

[Timestamps]
"What's going on in America” | returning gifts the day after Xmas 0:45
Main Topic- 9:10

[English]
In this week's episode, we talk about how we find a place to live in America. Also, Abe shares his experience in finding a place to live in Japan during his study abroad.

[日本語]
今週のエピソードでは、アメリカではどのように住むところを探すか話します。そして、エイブは、日本で留学経験もあるので、その時の住む場所探しについても話します。

[Connect with Us]
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: amejapa_official
clubhouse: reona_nmr
お待ちしてます!
...more
54min
March 14, 2021 #50 - 日本のドラマ対アメリカのドラマ | Japanese drama vs. American drama
Welcome back to another episode of Being Americanized Japanese.
This is Reona and this is Abe! A podcast where Reona talks in 日本語 and Abe talks in English.

[Timestamps]
"What's going on in America” - Clubhouse 0:42
Main Topic- 10:18

[English]
In this week’s episode, we will share the differences between American drama (sitcoms) and Japanese drama.

Japanese drama recommendation
GTO - Great Teacher Onizuka
医龍-Team Medical Dragon
コード・ブルー
Doctor X
アンナチュラル
Erased - 僕だけがいない街 (on Netflix)
ごくせん
Miss Sherlock
5→9～私に恋したお坊さん～
Satomi Ishihara Shows
テセウスの船

[日本語]
今週のエピソードでは、アメリカのドラマ（ホームコメディ）と日本のドラマの違いを共有します。

オススメのアメリカドラマ
The Boys
The Good Doctor
Grey’s Anatomy
The Act
Jessica Jones
CSI Miami / CSI NY
9-1-1
Manifest
Mandalorian
Sherlock

AbeのオススメSitcoms
Parks and recreation
Scrubs
How I met your mother
Malcolm in the middle

[Connect with Us]
https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/minkipedia/
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: amejapa_official
clubhouse: @reona_nmr @abe_stun
お待ちしてます!
...more
57min
March 07, 2021 #49 - 頻繁に使われるアクロニム(頭字語) | Common acronyms we use in America
Welcome back to another episode of Being Americanized Japanese. This is Reona and this is Abe! A podcast where Reona talks in 日本語 and Abe talks in English.

[Timestamps]
"What's going on in America” - Violence against Asian American 0:54
Main Topic- 08:33

[English]
In this week’s episode, we will list commonly used acronyms in America. We will share the acronyms, what it stands for, and how to use the acronym in a sentence.
AKA - Also known as
SMH - Shaking my head
ASAP - As soon as possible
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
ETA - Estimate time of arrival
N/A - Not applicable, not available
FYI - For your information
LMK - Let me know
M.I.A. - Missing in action
OG - Original gangster (gangsta)
RSVP - Répondez s'il vous plaît (please respond)
TBD/TBA - To be decided/to be announced
VIP - Very important people
IMO/IMHO - In my opinion, in my honest opinion
AFK - Away from Keyboard
Noob, n00b - Newbie
BYOB - Bring your own beer, beverage, booze
IDK - I don't know
DIY - Do it yourself
ATM - at the moment
GLHF - Good luck have fun
IRL - In real life
OMG- Oh my god, gosh, goodness,
TGIF - Thank god it's Friday
TL;DR - Too long; didn't read
WTF - What the fuck

[日本語]
今週のエピソードでは、アメリカで頻繁に使われるAcronym(頭字語)を皆さんとシェアします。頭字語を紹介し、その意味、そして使い方を説明します。

[Connect with Us]
https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/minkipedia/
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: amejapa_official
clubhouse: reona_nmr
お待ちしてます!
...more
1h 4min

FAQs about Being Americanized Japanese:

How many episodes does Being Americanized Japanese have?

The podcast currently has 127 episodes available.