Today’s theme is 間（ま）.
is a very important element in communication and human relationships.Especially when we are busy or feeling stuck, taking a moment of 「ま」（break, pause・・・） can sometimes help things move forward.
I hope you’ll try valuing 「ま」 in your daily life and in your Japanese studies as well.

今回のテーマは「ま」です。
「ま」は、コミュニケーションや人間関係において、とても大切な要素ですよね。忙しい時や行き詰まっている時ほど、あえて間をとることで、物事がうまく進むこともあります。
ぜひ、普段の生活や日本語学習の中でも、「ま」を大切にしてみてください。

You want to travel, but you’re not a fan of crowds. For those of you, I’d like to introduce some recommended travel destinations in Japan for 2026. Let’s enjoy traveling while learning Japanese along the way.

旅行には行きたいけれど、人混みはちょっと苦手。そんなみなさんのために、2026年におすすめの旅先をご紹介します。旅を楽しみながら、日本語も一緒に学んでいきましょう。

Today’s theme is coincidence. Our life is colored by chance.
Let’s sometimes step away from plans and schedules, enjoy the unexpected, and learn Japanese together.

Enjoy!

今回のテーマは「偶然」です。

偶然は人生を彩ります。時には計画や予定から離れて、偶然を楽しみながら、日本語を学びましょう！

When you start learning a language, one of the first things you want to do is introduce yourself.

Talking about yourself is the first step to real communication. Let’s practice it together.

Enjoy!

まずは、自分のことを話せるようになること。これが語学学習の最初のゴールです！ぜひ、みなさんも日本語で自分のことを話してみましょう！

What are your goals for 2026?In this episode, I talk about my goals and New Year’s resolutions.I encourage you to try setting your own goals in Japanese, too!Let’s enjoy studying Japanese together this year.

みなさんの2026年の目標はなんですか？

このエピソードでは、僕の目標、新年の抱負（ほうふ）を紹介しています。

みなさんもぜひ、日本語で目標を立ててみてください！

今年も一緒に楽しく日本語を勉強しましょう。

In this episode, I talk about walking.

Walking should be beneficial for many aspects of life. It might be good for learning Japanese!

Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk about "sleeping".

Getting enough sleep is essential for staying active during the day. Get enough sleep and learn Japanese!

In this episode, I talk about the proverbs related to "3".

Many proverbs and sayings include "3". So let's learn some of them! Enjoy!

Hokkaido is one of my favorite places to visit.

The food is delicious and the nature is beautiful.

In this episode, I talk about the recent trip to Hokkaido with some snow-related vocabulary.

Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk about an exciting word: "相手（あいて）."The word "相手" can be translated into many English words depending on the context and situation.The best way to learn this word is to be exposed to many example sentences and contexts.Enjoy!