FUN Japanese Listening

By Dr. Asuka Tsuchiya

こんにちは！Are you looking for a fun way to learn authentic Japanese and improve your Japanese skills?

Then come and join Asuka sensei's Fun Japanese Listening podcast!

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How many episodes does FUN Japanese Listening have?

The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.

FUN Japanese Listening episodes:

December 08, 2022 Episode 68: How to tell your future plan in Japanese
Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠
Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.
Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a way of seeing and relating to the world.----------------------------------------------------------------
Do you have any plans?
What if you can tell it in Japanese? 😉
Listen to this episode, and you will learn three easy phrases to mention your plan!

You can watch the video version of this episode @spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/5MH9RH7MMc6eaJn0WzuHqR

👉Download FREE Japanese learning materials on my website! https://www.funjapaneselearning.com/

For Hiragana and Katakana learning
Complete Japanese Hiragana
Complete Japanese Katakana

Are you interested in learning Kanji?
Japanese Kanji for Beginners

Learn travel-themed Japanese (with audio and e-flash cards) for your next Japan trip!
Japanese Language Learning Guide for Travelers
https://amzn.to/3SeluZu
...more
6min
December 07, 2022 Episode 67: Do you know Katakana-only spellings?
Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠
Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.
Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a way of seeing and relating to the world.----------------------------------------------------------------
Katakana is used to write foreign words in the Japanese language.
So we developed Katakana-only spellings to capture foreign sounds!
In this episode, I will show you an example! Want to master Katakana?

If you are interested in learning Katakana, check out this book!
【Complete Japanese Katakana】 👉 https://amzn.to/3zHv7IP

You can watch the video version of this episode @spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/5MH9RH7MMc6eaJn0WzuHqR

👉Download FREE Japanese learning materials on my website! https://www.funjapaneselearning.com/

For Hiragana and Katakana learning
Complete Japanese Hiragana
Complete Japanese Katakana

Are you interested in learning Kanji?
Japanese Kanji for Beginners

Learn travel-themed Japanese (with audio and e-flash cards) for your next Japan trip!
Japanese Language Learning Guide for Travelers
https://amzn.to/3SeluZu

...more
4min
December 06, 2022 Episode 66: How to say "Let's see" in Japanese
Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠
Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.
Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a way of seeing and relating to the world.----------------------------------------------------------------
Sometimes you may find translating simple English phrases into Japanese challenging, as one phrase can contain several meanings!
Today I show you how to translate "let's see" into Japanese!

You can watch the video version of this episode @spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/5MH9RH7MMc6eaJn0WzuHqR

👉Download FREE Japanese learning materials on my website! https://www.funjapaneselearning.com/

For Hiragana and Katakana learning
Complete Japanese Hiragana
Complete Japanese Katakana

Are you interested in learning Kanji?
Japanese Kanji for Beginners

Learn travel-themed Japanese (with audio and e-flash cards) for your next Japan trip!
Japanese Language Learning Guide for Travelers
https://amzn.to/3SeluZu
...more
4min
December 05, 2022 Episode 65: How to use Katakana
Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠
Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.
Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a way of seeing and relating to the world.----------------------------------------------------------------
Many learners think Katakana is only for writing foreign words.
But it's not true!
In this episode, I show you one of the Katakana usages. 😉

You can watch the video version of this episode @spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/5MH9RH7MMc6eaJn0WzuHqR

If you are interested in learning Katakana, check out this book.
Complete Japanese Katakana

👉Download FREE Japanese learning materials on my website! https://www.funjapaneselearning.com/

For Hiragana learning
Complete Japanese Hiragana

Are you interested in learning Kanji?
Japanese Kanji for Beginners

Learn travel-themed Japanese (with audio and e-flash cards) for your next Japan trip!
Japanese Language Learning Guide for Travelers
https://amzn.to/3SeluZu

...more
4min
December 04, 2022 Episode 64: Japanese い i adjective conjugation
Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠
Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.
Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a way of seeing and relating to the world.----------------------------------------------------------------
Japanese い i adjective conjugation is like a tongue twister!
Listen to this episode and practice with me!

You can watch the video version of this episode @spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/5MH9RH7MMc6eaJn0WzuHqR

👉Download FREE Japanese learning materials on my website! https://www.funjapaneselearning.com/

For Hiragana and Katakana learning
Complete Japanese Hiragana
Complete Japanese Katakana

Are you interested in learning Kanji?
Japanese Kanji for Beginners

Learn travel-themed Japanese (with audio and e-flash cards) for your next Japan trip!
Japanese Language Learning Guide for Travelers
https://amzn.to/3SeluZu
...more
3min
December 04, 2022 Episode 63: Look inside the Japanese Kanji for Beginners
Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠
Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.
Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a way of seeing and relating to the world.----------------------------------------------------------------
Are you interested in learning Kanji?
I recommend you this book!
With the Japanese Kanji for Beginners, you can learn Kanji step by step and develop your Kanji knowledge and vocabulary easily and quickly!
Listen to this episode and check inside!

Click the link to learn more about this book
Japanese Kanji for Beginners

You can watch the video version of this episode @spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/5MH9RH7MMc6eaJn0WzuHqR

👉Download FREE Japanese learning materials on my website! https://www.funjapaneselearning.com/

For Hiragana and Katakana learning
Complete Japanese Hiragana
Complete Japanese Katakana

Learn travel-themed Japanese (with audio and e-flash cards) for your next Japan trip!
Japanese Language Learning Guide for Travelers
https://amzn.to/3SeluZu
...more
4min
December 02, 2022 Episode 62: Japanese Kanji Radical "Grass crown"
Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠
Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.
Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a way of seeing and relating to the world.----------------------------------------------------------------
Have you ever seen this "grass crown" Kanji radical?
It is related to "grass, plants."
But not all Kanji with this radical mean "plants."
In this episode, I show you some Kanji words with this radical!

*It may easier to see the kanji character while listening!
You can watch the video version of this episode @spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/5MH9RH7MMc6eaJn0WzuHqR

👉Download FREE Japanese learning materials on my website! https://www.funjapaneselearning.com/

For Hiragana and Katakana learning
Complete Japanese Hiragana
Complete Japanese Katakana

Are you interested in learning Kanji?
Japanese Kanji for Beginners

Learn travel-themed Japanese (with audio and e-flash cards) for your next Japan trip!
Japanese Language Learning Guide for Travelers
https://amzn.to/3SeluZu
...more
7min
December 01, 2022 Episode 61: How to use the Japanese expression "んです"
Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠
Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.
Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a way of seeing and relating to the world.----------------------------------------------------------------
If you are an upper beginner/intermediate-level Japanese learner, you've already heard this expression, "んです."
It's a bit tricky, and there are several meanings.
Today. I will show you one of them.
Listen to this episode, and use it confidently!

You can watch the video version of this episode @spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/5MH9RH7MMc6eaJn0WzuHqR

👉Download FREE Japanese learning materials on my website! https://www.funjapaneselearning.com/

For Hiragana and Katakana learning
Complete Japanese Hiragana
Complete Japanese Katakana

Are you interested in learning Kanji?
Japanese Kanji for Beginners

Learn travel-themed Japanese (with audio and e-flash cards) for your next Japan trip!
Japanese Language Learning Guide for Travelers
https://amzn.to/3SeluZu
...more
7min
November 30, 2022 Episode 60: How to tell the difference between Katakana シ shi and ツ tsu
Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠
Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.
Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a way of seeing and relating to the world.----------------------------------------------------------------
Many people say, "Katakana is difficult!"
In this video, I will show you easy tips to tell the difference between シ and ツ instantly!
Listen to this episode! 😉

You can watch the video version of this episode @spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/5MH9RH7MMc6eaJn0WzuHqR

👉Download FREE Japanese learning materials on my website! https://www.funjapaneselearning.com/

For Hiragana and Katakana learning
Complete Japanese Hiragana
Complete Japanese Katakana

Are you interested in learning Kanji?
Japanese Kanji for Beginners

Learn travel-themed Japanese (with audio and e-flash cards) for your next Japan trip!
Japanese Language Learning Guide for Travelers
https://amzn.to/3SeluZu
...more
4min
November 29, 2022 Episode 59: How to get help in Japanese
Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠
Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.
Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a way of seeing and relating to the world.----------------------------------------------------------------
Do you know how to ask for help in Japanese?
It's not as difficult as you may think!
In fact, it's VERY simple!

Listen to this episode and find it out😊

You can watch the video version of this episode @spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/5MH9RH7MMc6eaJn0WzuHqR

👉Download FREE Japanese learning materials on my website! https://www.funjapaneselearning.com/

For Hiragana and Katakana learning
Complete Japanese Hiragana
Complete Japanese Katakana

Are you interested in learning Kanji?
Japanese Kanji for Beginners

Learn travel-themed Japanese (with audio and e-flash cards) for your next Japan trip!
Japanese Language Learning Guide for Travelers
https://amzn.to/3SeluZu
...more
6min

FAQs about FUN Japanese Listening:

How many episodes does FUN Japanese Listening have?

The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.