Whats bigger in Japan New Years or Christmas?
The answer you will find within this special episode of the Jappon Podcast! And yes the answer may shock you :)

Learn all about the traditions and what makes New years in Japan so special! You may not be able to resist visiting Japan for new years after hearing all about it!

*** Special Phrase Of The Episode ***
Happy New Years!
Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu!

In the Japanese Language there are some words you will want to be mindful of pronouncing properly. This episode will save you from embarrassing yourself or others around you by teaching you the subtle differences between similar sounding dangerous terms in the Japanese language!

----- Similar Sounding Words -----
Scary / Cute
Kowai: Scary.
Kawaii: Cute.

Bald / Beard
Hage: Bald.
Hige: Beard.

Flower / Nose
Hana. (Listen to Intonation Difference)

Bridge / Chopsticks
Hashi. (Listen to Intonation Difference)

Prisoner / Husband
Shujin: Husband.
Shuujin: Prisoner.

Rain / Candy
Ame. (Listen to Intonation Difference)

Paper / God
Kami. (Listen to Intonation Difference)

----- Word Of The Episode -----
Furui: Old Outdated (NOT used for age!)

Learn how to describe in detail the location of any object you wish in Japanese! You will learn all the terms required along with the
grammar structure to form descriptive sentences to communicate to others. 

----- Positional Terms -----
Yoko: Beside.
Soto: Out/Outside.
Tonari: Next To.
Ushiro: Back/Behind.
Mae: Front.
Chikaku: Near/Close.
Shita: Under/Below.
Naka: Inside.
Ue: On/Above.

----- Objects -----
Hon: Book
Kappu: Cup.
Tsukue: Desk.

----- Example Sentence/Structure -----
Hon wa tsukue no ue des: The book is on the desk.
OBJECT (wa) NEARBY OBJECT (no) POSITION (des)

----- Word Of The Episode -----
Hatachi: Word used to say the age of 20 years old. This is a special term for a special age in the Japanese Culture.

Learn how to ask common simple questions using (WHAT) in Japanese. 

Examples/Reference:

Nan Desuka: What?

Onamae Wa Nan Desuka?: What is your name?

Shigoto Wa Nan Desuka?: What is your occupation?

Nansai Desuka?: How old are you?

Denwa Bangoo Wa Nan Desuka?: What is your phone number? 

Word Of The Episode:

Yabai: Slang for expressing unexpected emotion or rushed feeling.

Ever wonder what Christmas in Japan is like?

Do they eat the same foods? Share the same traditions? Sing the same carols? Decorate?

Find out how Christmas is celebrated and what to expect if you end up spending the holidays in Japan. Also find out the significance of Fried Chicken on this special holiday…..

Word of the episode

Merī Kuri: Abbreviation For Merry Christmas.

Get introduced to Japanese Pronouns, and even touch upon some Japanese Grammar!

This episode will teach you how to say this, that & that (far) in Japanese, along with here, there, and over there. We will demonstrate example sentences with each term. Also teach the particles (Wah) and (NO) so you can form your own sentences!

Terms Covered:

Kore: This

Sore: That

Are: That (Far)

Ko(no): This + NOUN

So(no): That + NOUN

A(no): That (Far) + NOUN

Koko: Here

Soko: There

Asoko: Over There (Far)

Wa (Particle): Marks topic of sentence

No (Particle): Marks possessive item of sentence. Also acts like ’s added to end of word.  

Ringo: Apple

Kuruma: Car

Kappu: Cup

Ginkō: Bank

Yama: Mountain

Shosai: (Home) Office

Oki: Big

Oishi: Tasty

Takai: Expensive

Sentence Examples:

Kore (wa) kappu desu: This is a cup.

Ko(no) kappu (wa) Oki desu: This cup is big.

Word Of The Episode:

Gohan: Meal or Rice.

Master the basics of telling time in Japanese. Including key phrases, grammar structure and even a few bonus terms. Don't miss this foundation building episode to master the clock!

Terms Included in Episode

• The correct way to count from 1-12 in the form of time. 
• Time (O'Clock) - Ji (Jeee)
• 1:00 - ichiji
• 2:00 - niji
• 3:00 - sanji
• 4:00 - yoji
• 5:00 - goji
• 6:00 - rokuji
• 7:00 - shichiji
• 8:00 - hachiji
• 9:00 - kuji
• 10:00 - juuji
• 11:00 - juuichiji
• 12:00 - juuniji
• AM - Gozen (goh-zehn)
• PM - Gogo (goh-goh)
• Half Past - Han (hahn)
• Yesterday - Kinō (kee-noh)
• Today - Kyō (kee-yoh)
• Tomorrow - Ashita (ah-shee-tah)

This Episodes Random Phrase is...

Ano, Sumimasen: Expressing you need help with something specific.

Join your personal tour guides Kyle and Chisa as they lead you through your very first experience in a Japanese Train Station “EKI” (eh-kee). This episode covers everything you need to know and more, to confidently reach your destination.

• How To Get Your Tickets And Find The Ticket Station.
• The Best Way To Find Out How To Reach Your Destination.
• Understanding Common Train Announcements.
• Reading The Schedule.
• Asking For Help!
• An In Depth Look At The Train Station And How It Works.
• Tips From Personal Experience, And SO MUCH MORE!

You may even just be told the secret to where you can get a free toothbrush….. Maybe?

This Episodes Random Phrase Is: Otsukare Sama Desu.

A phrase used to greet someone while acknowledging their hard work.

Common Terms Used In Japanese Train Stations.

• Densha (dehn-shah): Train.
• Eki (eh-kee): Train Station.
• Ōsaka Yuki (oh-sah-kah yoo-kee): Bound For Osaka.
• Hōmu (hohh-moo): Platform.
• Unchin (oon-cheen): Fare.
• Jōshaken (johh-shah-kehn): Passenger Ticket.
• Katamichi (kah-tah-mee-chee): One Way Ticket.
• Kippu (keep-poo): Tickets.
• Ōfuku (ohh-foo-koo): Round Trip.
• Tokyūken (tohk-kyoo-kehn): Super Express.
• Jikokuhyō (jee-koh-koo-hyohh): Train Timetable.
• Hatsu (hah-tsoo): Departure, Short Form.
• Hassha Suru (hahs-shah-soo-roo): Departure, Long Form.
• Chaku (chah-koo): Arrival, Short Form.
• Tōchaku Suru (tohh-chah-koo-soo-roo): Arrival, Long Form.

Types Of Trains

• Shinkansen (sheen-kahn-sehn): Bullet Train. (300 KM/Hr)
• Tokkyū (tohk-kyooo): Super Express.
• Kaisoku (kah-ee-soh-koo): Rapid Express.
• Kyūkō (kyooo-koh): Express.

Learn how to ask "What Time It is?" in Japanese with this detailed breakdown of the short film on the Jappon Youtube Channel.

This short film was created to give you an entertaining way to see practical uses of the Japanese language in real world scenario's.

Terms covered in this film and breakdown...

• Hello On The Telephone - Moshi Moshi. (moh-shee, moh-shee)
• Where are you? - Ima Doko Desuka? (ee-mah-doh-koh-desu-kah)
• Sorry or Excuse me - Sumimasen. (soo-mee-mah-sehn)
• I will be on my way - Ima Mukah imasu (ee-mah-moo-kah-ee-mah-soo)
• Excuse, me what time is it? - Sumimasen, Ima Nan Ji desuka? (soo-me-mah-sehn, ee-mah-nahn-jee-deh-soo-ka?)
• I don’t understand English. - Eigo Ga Wakarimasen! (eh-goh-gah-wah-kah-ree-mah-sehn)
• Ahhh, its already 1-o-clock! - Ahh Mou ichi ji desu! (ahh-moh-oo-ee-chee-jee-deh-soo)
• Thank you. - Arigatou gozaimas (ah-ree-gah-toe-oo-goh-zah-ee-mah-soo)
• It’s no problem. - Iie, Doh Itashi Mashite (eee-eh-doh-ee-tah-shee-mah-shee-teh)
• Let's go. - Ikimasho (i-kee-mah-show)
• Ahh, I'm so glad! - Ahh, Yokatta (ahh-yoh-kah-tah)

If you have not yet seen this fun short film yet, I highly recommend you check it out online on the Jappon Youtube channel.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/ZYpUAd_cLkE

This Episodes Random Sound Is, Gohhhhn: Used to express disappointment.

Practice and review all of the terms from the previous class "Counting In Japanese - 100,000’s & Beyond." All of the information from this class has been condensed into this track to refresh your memory and provide you a method to get fast and efficient practice.