Practice your beginner Japanese listening skills with a real-life everyday topic -- shopping at a Japanese supermarket! In this super slow and simple listening episode, I talk about what you'll find inside, the famous evening discount hours, seasonal and limited-time snacks, bagging your own groceries, and why Japanese supermarkets are so beautifully organised.

You will pick up everyday vocabulary like スーパー (supermarket), おべんとう (bento, a boxed meal), わりびき (discount), and きせつ (season) -- all spoken at a super slow and simple pace with full English subtitles throughout.

Perfect for absolute beginners and anyone studying Japanese from scratch!

📄 Free transcript for this episode → https://www.japademy.com/japanese-listening-beginners/shopping-at-a-japanese-supermarket

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LEVEL
🌱 Beginner Japanese (JLPT N6) — super slow and clear, full English subtitles throughout

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:30 - What is a Japanese Supermarket?
00:01:28 - What is Inside?
00:03:25 - Evening Discounts
00:04:54 - Seasonal and Limited-Time Products
00:06:06 - Bagging Your Own Groceries
00:07:04 - Clean and Beautiful Displays
00:07:54 - Listener Practice Moment
00:08:39 - Closing

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Practice your beginner Japanese listening skills with a fun, real-life topic: the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

In this slow and simple Japanese listening episode, I chat about watching the games at home with my husband, which teams we're cheering for, and our predictions for the winner.

You'll pick up everyday vocabulary like おうえんする (to cheer for), しあい (match), and せんしゅ (player) — all spoken at super slow speed with full English subtitles throughout.

Perfect for absolute beginners and anyone studying Japanese from scratch!

📄 Free transcript for this episode → https://www.japademy.com/japanese-listening-beginners/the-2026-fifa-world-cup

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LEVEL
🌱 Beginner Japanese (JLPT N6) -- super slow and clear, full English subtitles throughout

CHAPTERS
00:00:01 - Introduction
00:00:32 - The World Cup is special for me
00:01:42 - My husband and soccer
00:03:11 - 2018 and Kylian Mbappe
00:04:30 - Teams I am supporting
00:05:58 - Our predictions for the winner
00:06:58 - The opening and closing ceremonies
00:07:26 - Listener Practice Moment
00:08:32 - Closing

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I co-founded Japademy to give Japanese learners access to the kind of teaching that actually gets results -- small classes, certified native teachers, and a structured path from beginner to JLPT ready.

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In Japan, vending machines are everywhere -- and they sell a lot more than just drinks!

In this super slow and simple listening episode, I talk about Japanese vending machines in natural Japanese with full English subtitles.

Perfect for true beginners!

📄 Free transcript for this episode → https://www.japademy.com/japanese-listening-beginners/vending-machines-in-japan

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LEVEL
🌱 Beginner Japanese (JLPT N6) — super slow and clear, full English subtitles throughout

CHAPTERS
00:00:02 - Introduction
00:00:12 - What is a vending machine?
00:00:58 - They are everywhere in Japan
00:01:51 - What can you buy?
00:02:43 - Hot drinks and cold drinks
00:03:43 - Safe and easy to use
00:04:34 - Listener Practice Moment
00:05:20 - Closing

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KEEP LEARNING WITH A LIVE TEACHER
I co-founded Japademy to give Japanese learners access to the kind of teaching that actually gets results — small classes, certified native teachers, and a structured path from beginner to JLPT-ready.

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What does a Japanese teacher's morning look like?

In this super slow and simple listening episode, I walk you through my daily morning routine — from my 7:30am alarm all the way to cooking lunch. Perfect for true beginners!

📄 Free transcript for this episode → https://www.japademy.com/japanese-listening-beginners/my-morning-routine

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LEVEL
🌱 Beginner Japanese (JLPT N6) — super slow and clear, full English subtitles throughout

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:18 - Waking up
00:00:52 - Morning drinks
00:01:35 - Getting ready
00:01:52 - My work morning
00:02:48 - Lunch time
00:03:08 - Weekends are different!
00:03:59 - Listener Practice Moment
00:04:52 - Learning with certified teachers
00:05:41 - Closing

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KEEP LEARNING WITH A LIVE TEACHER
I co-founded Japademy to give Japanese learners access to the kind of teaching that actually gets results — small classes, certified native teachers, and a structured path from beginner to JLPT-ready.

👉 10-Week Online Courses: https://www.japademy.com/online-courses
👉 JLPT Prep Courses: https://www.japademy.com/jlpt-online-courses
👉 Private Lessons: https://www.japademy.com/private-lessons

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