Jappon

Feeling happy, sad, sick or well any other basic feeling? Want to express this to others in Japanese? If so this episode is for you! Learn the basics of expressing how you feel within this episode! 

Examples

• Happy - Ureshiidesu
• Excited - Tanoshimidesu
• Sad - Kanashīdesu  
• Frustrated - Iraira Shite Imasu
• Tired - Tsukaremashita
• Hungry - Onaka ga Sukimashita
• Full - Onaka ga Ippaidesu
• Stomach ache - Onaka ga Itai Desu
• Headache - Atama ga Itai Desu
• Nauseous - Kimochi ga Waruidesu

Word of the Episode.

Umi (ooh-mee) Ocean

Mizūmi (mee-zoo-mee) Lake

In this episode I will share some common useful Japanese phrases that will help you through various situation in Daily life.

Examples

• Where is the (OBJECT) - (OBJECT) wa Doko Desu ka?
• How Much Does This Cost? Kore Wa Ikura Desu ka?
• What Is This? Kore Wa Nan Desu ka?
• Do You Need Help? Tetsudai Mashou ka?
• Are You OK? Dijobe Desu ka?
• What Are Your Plans Today? Kyo Wa Nani Wo Shimasu ka?
• Phrase To Always Say Before You Eat! itadakimasu
• Phrase To Always Say After You Eat! Gochisosama Deshita

Word of the Episode.

Aruite Imasu (ah-roo-ee-teh) Meaning To Walk.

In this episode I will share some useful tips that I have learned from my first two weeks living in Tokyo. 

Everything from communication techniques, driving, eating and one especially important tip you NEED to know before traveling to Japan to save some headache... Enjoy!

Word of the Episode.

Gomi (goh-mee) Meaning Garbage.

Learn the vocabulary for all the common body parts in Japanese!

Body Parts

• Kao (kah-oh) - Face
• Kami (kah-mee) Hair
• Atama (ah-tah-mah) Head
• Mimi (meemee) Ear
• Me (meh) Eye
• Hana (hah-nah) Nose
• Kuchi (koo-chee) Mouth
• Kuchibiru (koo-chee-bee-roo) Lips
• Karada (kah-rah-dah) Body
• Kubi (koo-bee) Neck
• Nodo (noh-doh) Throat
• Kata (kah-tah) Shoulder
• Ude (oo-deh) Arm
• Yubi (yoo-bee) Finger
• Mune (moo-neh) Breast / Chest
• Onaka (oh-nah-kah) Stomach
• Koshi (koh-shee) Waist / Hips
• Hiza (hee-zah) Knee
• Ashi (ah-shee) Foot / Leg
• Ashikubi (ah-shee-koo-bee) Ankle
• Tsumasaki (tsoo-mah-sah-kee) Toe / TipToe
• Oshiri (oh-shee-ri) Buttocks
• Hada (ha-da) Skin

Random Phrase of the Episode...

Abunai: Dangerous

Learn how to say all the main colours in Japanese. Once we discuss all the colours and how to say them, we will use them in a phrase for practice.                                                                                 

Colours

• Aka (ah-kah) - Red
• Ao (ah-oh) - Blue
• Chairo (chah-ee-roh) - Brown
• Kiiro (kee-roh) - Yellow
• Kuro (koo-roh) - Black
• Midori (mee-doh-ree) - Green
• Murasaki (moo-rah-sah-kee) - Purple
• Orenji (oh-rehn-jee) - Orange
• Pink (peen-koo) - Pink
• Shiro (shee-roh) - White

Using colours in a phrase example...

Aka No Wah Arimasu ka? - Do You Have a Red One?                       

(Colour) No Wah Arimasu ka? - Do You Have a (Colour) One? 

 

Random Phrase of the Episode...

Fugu: Blowfish (Dangerous or Delicious?)                

Learn how to describe how your experience was in Japanese by commenting on how it made you feel or how it was. This episode of the Jappon podcast will give you a list of common and useful ways to describe how a particular experience was in Japanese.

 

Episode Phrases.

• Kirei datta (kee-reh-ee daht-tah) - It was Beautiful.
• Hidokatta (hee-doh-kaht-tah) - It was Terrible.
• Kandō shita (kahn-doh shee-tah) - I was Moved.
• Konde ita (kohn-deh ee-tah) - It was Crowded.
• Oishikatta (oh-ee-shee-kaht-tah) - It was Delicious.
• Omoshirokatta (oh-moh-shee-roh-kaht-tah) - It was Interesting.
• Subarashikatta (soo-bah-rah-shee-kaht-tah) - It was Wonderful.
• Takakatta (tah-kah-kaht-tah) - It was Expensive.
• Tanoshikatta (tah-noh-shee-kaht-tah) - It was Fun.
• Yasukatta (yah-soo-kaht-tah) - It was Cheap.
• Yokatta (yoh-kaht-tah) - It was Good.

 

Random Word Of The Episode Eiga: Movie

 

You cannot practice the Japanese Language without having a solid base of Vocabulary to work with! This episode gives you the chance to acquire the vocabulary of all the months of the year in Japanese and how to say all the days of the week. I will also reveal a special trick how to master all the months of the year incredibly easily.   Months

• January : ichi-gatsu
• February : ni-gatsu
• March : san-gatsu
• April: shi-gatsu
• May : go-gatsu
• June : roku-gatsu 
• July : shichi-gatsu
• August : hachi-gatsu 
• September : ku-gatsu
• October: jū-gatsu
• November : jū-ichi-gatsu
• December : jū-ni-gatsu

  Days Of The Week

• Monday : getsuyōbi
• Tuesday : kayōbi
• Wednesday : suiyōbi
• Thursday : mokuyōbi
• Friday : kin'yōbi
• Saturday : doyōbi
• Sunday : nichiyōbi

  Random Word Of The Episode Tamago : Egg  

Particles can be a daunting subject! This episode will expose you to the concept of particles while giving you basic examples using 3 different particles to ease you into this large and crucial piece of the Japanese language!

Particles Covered In This Episode:

Particle #1 - W(O)

Pronounced as "Oh" This particle is used to describe which object is directly affected by the action or event within the sentence. 

Example Sentence.

I Drink Coffee: Kōhī (WO) Nomimasu. 

Formula to follow : object (WO) Verb

 

Particle #2 - De

Describes the location of the event described in the sentence.

Example Sentence.

I Will Read Books In The Library: Toshoukan (DE) Hon (WO) yomimasu. 

Formula to follow : location (DE) object (WO) verb

 

Particle #3 - Ni

To state the time of event.

Example Sentence.

I Will Go To Bed At 11 O'Clock : Ju-ichi ji (NI) nemasu.

Formula to follow : time of event (NI) state event.

 

Vocabulary

Kōhī : Coffee

Terebi : TV

Hon : Book

Uchi : Home

Toshoukan : Library

Nomimasu: To Drink

Mimasu : To Watch

Yomimasu : To Read

Nemasu : To Go To Bed 

 

This Episodes Random Word

Omoshiroi : Fun

Ever wonder what its like to just drop everything and move to Japan without being fluent in the language, or understanding the culture?

Join me as I do just this...! Learn from my mistakes, my insights and come along with me as I discover this amazing country and master the language, the culture and so much more that Japan has to offer! 

Get ready for an adventure! It starts now. 

Learn how to introduce relatives & friends to others in Japanese.
This episode will share the Japanese terms for family members and friends while also giving you the proper grammar to make full introductions.

*** Introduction Grammar Formula ***
(X - NAME) No (Y - NAME) Des.
X-NAME = person the relative of friend belongs to.
Y-NAME = person you are introducing

Example:
Kyle No Okāsan des: Kyle's Mother

*** Lesson Vocabulary ***
Mother: Okāsan.
Yours: Haha.

Father: Otōsan.
Yours: Chichi.

Older Sister: Onēsan.
Yours: Ane.

Younger Sister: Imōto-san.
Yours: Imōto.

Older Brother: Onīsan.
Yours: Onī.

Younger Brother: Otōto-san.
Yours: Otōto.

Aunt: Obasan.
Yours: Oba.

Uncle: Ojisan.
Yours: Oji.

Grandmother: Obāsan.
Yours: Obā.

Grandfather: Ojīsan.
Yours: Ojī.

Friend: Tomodachi (Casual) Yūjin (Formal)

Best Friend: Shinyū.

Classmate: Kurasumeito.

Boyfriend: Kareshi.

Girlfriend: Kanojo.

*** Word Of The Episode ***
Stranger: Tanin