Last time, we introduced some common Japanese mistakes. We learned that English words and Japanese words that have the same meaning can sometimes be used in different ways.

Today, we’re going to look at two Japanese adjectives that mean “tall” and “strong,” and three expressions that can be translated as “please.”

Today, I’m going to introduce some mistakes that I often hear from Japanese learners.

Sometimes, a Japanese word has the same meaning as an English word, but we can’t always use the two words in the same way.

In this episode, I will intoroduce 3 adjecitives that Japanese learners often get wrong.

Hooray! This is the 100th episode.

Thank you so much for listening and learning Japanese with me.

Today, we're going to learn the grammar pattern ～になります, which we use to talk about change.

Let's learn how to say "My Japanese has improved!" in Japanese!

Today, I'll introduce some common expressions that Japanese people use in their daily lives such as シャワーをあびます、ひげをそります.

Learning these natural verb-and-noun combinations(collocations) will help your Japanese sound much more natural.

Today, we're continuing our series on Japanese homophones.

Last time, we learned words like ame, hashi, kami, and kumo.

This week, we'll learn some more fun homophones like hana, sake, kaki, and ishi!

Today, we're going to learn about Japanese homophones.

A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

Japanese has many homophones. Sometimes, one sound can have two or even three different meanings!

Do you like soccer?

Even if you're not a big soccer fan, I think you'll enjoy today's episode.Today’s episode is a little different. It's a special episode because the FIFA World Cup is happening now!

By the end of this episode, you'll be able to cheer for Japan just like Japanese fans!

Today, we're continuing our series on transitive and intransitive verbs.
Have you ever wondered about the difference between ireru and hairu, dasu and deru, or nakusu and nakunaru?

In this episode, we'll learn how to use these common verb pairs in everyday Japanese.

Today, we’re continuing our series on transitive and intransitive verbs.

This time, we’ll look at another group of really useful verbs— like tomeru / tomaru, mawasu / mawaru, and hajimeru / hajimaru.

These verbs are great for describing things that stop, start, or move—either by themselves or because someone makes them happen.

Please enjoy listening!

Today, we’re starting a new series about something many Japanese learners find confusing: transitive and intransitive verbs.

In Japanese, there are many verb pairs like akeru and aku, and choosing the right one can be tricky at first.

In this first episode, we’ll focus on simple and practical verbs you can use when talking about doors and lights!