Laid-back Japanese

Laid-back Japanese

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Laid-back Japanese episodes

  • The Ty send-off episode
    There are some changes coming to the Laid-back Japanese podcast, one of them being Ty stepping off the podcast. Let's go over Chie and Ty's favorite episodes and have a laid-back chat about it one last time before the new changes kick in!
    Join the conversation: https://discord.com/invite/ARuA8R7Qeq
    Get started on your Japanese journey at Nativshark:
    Show notes: https://www.nativshark.com/tools/using-nativshark/lbjp-sendoff
    20 min
  • How I self studied N1
    We often talk about learning, but what about how to learn? Chie interviews Ty about his Japanese learning journey and they talk about advice based on his journey and on interactions with so many students in the community. How should I study kanji? What do I do when I feel demotivated? When and what should I study?
    Join the conversation: https://discord.com/invite/ARuA8R7Qeq
    Listening to this episode and clicking this link are the answers to your questions: https://www.nativshark.com/lbjp
    Show notes: https://www.nativshark.com/tools/using-nativshark/lbjp-tys-journey
    29 min
  • Japanese honorifics: さん, くん, and... ちゃま??
    Honorifics are a huge part of Japanese and can be the difference of you being formal or polite to someone, or accidentally being rude. Chie and Ty go over them and share their experiences with when and why to use them, and with who.
    Join the conversation: https://discord.com/invite/ARuA8R7Qeq
    Get a deeper feeling of this with natural situations and examples:
    Show notes: https://www.nativshark.com/tools/using-nativshark/lbjp-honorifics
    28 min
  • Japanese onomatopoeia: zoo sounds
    We've gone over the sounds common house animals might say, but how about the ones you see in zoos? Also can you guess where Ty fits in the pun this episode? It has to do with giraffes（笑）
    Let's talk about all these sounds and more with Chie and Ty.
    Join the conversation: https://discord.com/invite/ARuA8R7Qeq
    Never stop learning onomatopoeia with NativShark:
    Show notes: https://www.nativshark.com/tools/using-nativshark/lbjp-zoo-onomatopoeia
    28 min
  • Japanese kitchens part 2: onomatopoeia
    Chie and Ty continue their two part journey into kitchens with common tools and things to do in the kitchen, along with all the onomatopoeia associated with them.
    What was your favorite onomatopoeia? Come let us know in the community: https://discord.com/invite/ARuA8R7Qeq
    Learn even more onomatopoeia in natural situations at NativShark:
    Show notes: https://www.nativshark.com/tools/using-nativshark/lbjp-kitchen-pt2
    31 min
  • Things in a Japanese kitchen (part 1)
    There's a lot of cool things that tend to be in Japanese kitchens, so let's talk about them with Chie and Ty. Did you know the word that caused Ty a lot of pain for not knowing? If not, save yourself the pain when you start cooking in Japan!
    Join the conversation: https://discord.com/invite/ARuA8R7Qeq
    It's always nice to round out the kitchen language with natural practice: https://www.nativshark.com/lbjp
    Show notes: https://www.nativshark.com/tools/using-nativshark/lbjp-kitchen-pt1
    25 min
  • The one-year anniversary episode
    The Laid-back Japanese podcast has been going for one year now! In this episode, Chie and Ty take a look back on the year and talk about the goals they set and the new ones they're setting for this year, both with Laid-back Japanese and their own lives.
    Thanks for enjoying our podcast and 今年もよろしくお願いします。
    Join the conversation: https://discord.com/invite/ARuA8R7Qeq
    Learn Japanese and get some extra free trial time:
    Show notes: https://www.nativshark.com/tools/using-nativshark/lbjp-kinenbi
    27 min
  • Talking about tea in Japanese
    Tea is pretty high on the list of things Japan is famous for, but what types are there and how do we talk about them in Japanese? How is tea in Japan different from the US? Sit back, 淹れる yourself some 煎茶, and let's talk about it with Chie and Ty.
    Learn natural Japanese at: https://www.nativshark.com/lbjp
    Join the conversation: https://discord.com/invite/ARuA8R7Qeq
    Show notes: https://www.nativshark.com/tools/using-nativshark/lbjp-ocha
    33 min
  • Talking about family and strangers
    Family can be complicated no matter what language you're speaking, but fear not as Chie and Ty break down the Japanese with you and add in how to use some of these words to refer to strangers as well.
    Get more context with NativShark: https://www.nativshark.com/lbjp
    Join the conversation: https://discord.com/invite/ARuA8R7Qeq
    Show notes: https://www.nativshark.com/tools/using-nativshark/lbjp-family
    28 min
  • The real differences of Japanese male and female speech
    When watching most Japanese media, there are some big differences in the ways that females speak Japanese vs how males do. The problem is, people don't really speak like that in real life very often. In this episode, Chie and Ty take a dive into the real differences of male and female speech, which can be hard to notice unless you're paying attention.
    Get used to these differences with sentences people actually say at: https://www.nativshark.com/lbjp
    Join the conversation: https://discord.gg/ARuA8R7Qeq
    Show notes: https://www.nativshark.com/tools/using-nativshark/lbjp-gendered-speech
    35 min

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Learn Japanese without feeling like you’re in a classroom. Listen in on fun chats and true stories about living life “in Japanese” with Chie, Niko, and other guests.