Everyday Japanese with Maiko

Welcome to Everyday Japanese with Maiko! 🌸

Practice slow, natural Japanese listening and shadowing with a short story from my real life in Denmark. 🇩🇰

In this episode, I talk about my parents-in-law’s summer house, its big garden, and their three energetic dogs.

First, listen to the story.
Then practice useful, real-life Japanese with me:

🎧 Listen → Repeat

🌱 Level: Beginner–Lower Intermediate
📚 Genki I–II / JLPT N5–N4
⏱️ About 8 minutes

This story continues from EP.4, but you can enjoy this episode on its own too.

また次のエピソードで。
またねー！

Welcome to Everyday Japanese with Maiko! 🌸

Practice slow, natural Japanese listening and shadowing with a short story from my real life in Denmark. 🇩🇰

In this episode, I talk about a walk to the sea with my family and a quiet moment with my son.

First, listen to the story.
Then practice useful, real-life Japanese with me:

🎧 Listen → Repeat

🌱 Level: Beginner–Lower Intermediate
📚 Genki I–II / JLPT N5–N4
⏱️ About 9 minutes

This story continues from EP.3, but you can enjoy this episode on its own too.

また次のエピソードで。
またねー！

In this episode, I talk about Danish summer houses in slow, natural Japanese.

What is a summer house in Denmark?
Why is it called a “summer house” even though people also use it in spring, autumn, and winter?

I also talk about my family’s summer house, spending Christmas there, and seeing wild deer in nature. 🦌

🌱 Level: Beginner–Lower Intermediate
📚 Genki I–II / JLPT N5–N4

At the end of the episode, there are 5 simple questions for you.
Try answering them out loud in Japanese!

また次のエピソードで。

またねー！

In this episode, I talk about my busy morning routine in simple, natural Japanese. 🌸

I wake up at 6:00, get breakfast and everything ready for my family, do my daughters’ hair, and prepare our cargo bike before we leave the house.

This episode is for beginner and lower-intermediate Japanese learners around Genki I–II / JLPT N5–N4 level. I speak slowly, so you can relax and practice your Japanese listening.

You don’t need to understand every word. Just listen and enjoy some everyday Japanese with me! 😊

Hi! I’m Maiko, a Japanese teacher from Fukuoka, Japan. 🌸

In this first episode, I introduce myself and talk about my life, my family, and why I started this podcast.

This podcast is for beginner and lower-intermediate Japanese learners around Genki I–II / JLPT N5–N4 level. I speak slowly and use simple, natural Japanese, so don’t worry if you don’t understand every word.

Relax, listen, and enjoy some everyday Japanese with me! 😊