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What does my day look like? I share my morning routine, lunch, work as a teacher, and how I spend my evenings in easy Japanese for N5–N4 learners.

Watch with subtitles first, then try the second part without them. If you are listening to the audio, use the repeated story to notice what you understand the second time.

After listening, try describing one part of your own day in Japanese. Start with a short sentence and use a word or expression you heard.

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What do I eat and drink during the day? Listen to slow, clear Japanese about breakfast, lunch, weekends, and evenings while practicing たべます (eat) and のみます (drink). This episode is for N5–N4 learners.

Watch the first part with subtitles and try the second part without them, or listen to both parts and notice what you understand on the second listen.

After listening, try saying what you ate or drank today in your own Japanese words.

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Original YouTube episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvGi3DjzKyU

How do I spend my weekend in Japan? Join me for my morning routine, a visit to the park and library, grocery shopping, and my evening routine, in slow, clear Japanese for N5–N4 learners.

Watching the video? Start with subtitles, then try the second part without them. Listening to the audio? Listen to the story again and notice what becomes easier to understand.

After listening, try sharing one thing you did last weekend in your own Japanese words.

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Come along on my camping trip in Japan. I share my weekend in slow, clear Japanese for N5–N4 learners, from the journey to the campsite through the evening.

Watching the video? Follow the first part with subtitles, then try the second part without them. Listening to the audio? Use the repeated story to see how much more you understand the second time.

After listening, try describing a trip of your own using a word or expression you heard.

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What is it like to work as a Japanese teacher? In this episode, I talk about my work and speaking with people from different countries, in Japanese for N5–N4 learners.

Listen at your own pace. After listening, try using a word or expression you heard to say something about your own work in Japanese.

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This podcast is for intermediate Japanese learners, around JLPT N3 level. Listen to natural Japanese as we explore:・When we dream・Why dreams may be connected to memories and emotions・Why we sometimes have scary dreams・What dream interpretation is・Whether dreams can come trueYou’ll also learn useful Japanese expressions about dreams, including 夢が叶う, 夢に出てくる, and 正夢になる.💬 Questions for you:What kind of dream did you have recently?Who appeared in your dream?Has one of your dreams ever come true?Share your answer in Japanese or English!Subscribe for more Japanese podcasts and listening practice.✨ A Japanese speaking roadmap is coming soon! Sign up to get it first!t:↓https://sakurasenseijapanese.kit.com/df508a3afbLet's nihonGo!🌸Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/japaneselessons_sakurasensei/🌸YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ0oGqRJ2MibAHyy07JkDsg🌸Facebook：www.facebook.com/people/Enjoy-Japanese-with-Sakura/61572642658460/👍Don't forget to like & subscribe!#japanese #japaneselesson #japaneseculture #nihongo #learnjapanese #japan

🩳 Can people really wear shorts to work in Japan?Tokyo recently encouraged people to wear cooler clothes—even shorts—to work.Why did this become national news?In this episode, you'll learn:🇯🇵 Why this surprised many Japanese people👔 Japanese work culture and dress codes🗣️ Useful expressions like 「呼びかける」and「〜ようにする」💭 My thoughts on how Japanese work culture is changingPerfect for JLPT N3–N4 learners who want to improve their listening while learning about real Japan.🎧 Listen now!💬 Question:Would people wear shorts to work in your country? Tell me in Japanese or English!📩 I'm creating free resources to help you speak more natural Japanese.If you'd like to be the first to get them, join my newsletter through the link below.https://sakurasenseijapanese.kit.com/df508a3afbLet's nihonGo!〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜🌸Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/japaneselessons_sakurasensei/🌸YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ0oGqRJ2MibAHyy07JkDsg🌸Facebook：www.facebook.com/people/Enjoy-Japanese-with-Sakura/61572642658460/👍Don't forget to like & subscribe!#japanese #japaneselesson #japaneseculture #nihongo #learnjapanese #japan

Thanks for listening!🌸Instagram / sakura_sensei_japanese 🌸Private Japanese Lessons sakura-sensei-japanese.my.canva.site*Script:https://docs.google.com/document/d/13WBenfm96E8YQ8iKDdsCFUMJOXzuHlvusAXn85vBSHI/edit?tab=t.0*EnglishHello, this is Sakura.Welcome back to my channel.Language learning requires a lot of input.Through this program, I want to speak in Japanese on various topics for people studying the language.So, let’s get started.Today’s topic is spring break.When is spring break in your country?In Japan, school usually ends at the end of March, and spring break lasts until around the first week of April.It’s the same for the elementary school my children go to, so they have about a two-week spring break.Recently, I talked about spring break with one of my students, and it seems that in other countries, the break is much longer—some places even have two or three months off!I thought that must be really hard for parents.Even with just a two-week break, I already find it difficult to make lunch boxes and take care of the kids.During this time, overseas families often go on trips or participate in extracurricular programs such as summer schools.In Japan, the longest vacation is in summer.Most schools are off for all of August, so our family usually takes a trip during that time.In March, there is a two-week break, but since the new school term starts in April, many people are busy with work and can’t take long vacations.It’s probably not easy to take time off.In Japanese elementary schools, students are usually served school lunch, but during spring break, there is no school lunch, so I make bento (lunch boxes) every day.It takes time to get used to making bento.I pack rice, vegetables, and a main dish like fried chicken or rolled omelets.Adding mini tomatoes or broccoli makes the bento colorful.Red, green, and yellow make it look bright and fun.Today, my kids asked for rice balls (onigiri), so I made them and packed them into their lunch boxes.What kind of lunch do children eat in your country?In America, based on TV dramas and such, it seems like kids bring a sandwich in a Ziploc, some jam, and fruit like bananas or apples.Is that what their real lunch looks like?It seems easy for kids to eat and for parents to prepare, so I think it’s a great idea.Are Japanese the only ones who put so much effort into preparing meals?Earlier, I mentioned that school lunch is served during the school term.It usually includes rice, soup, some meat, and vegetables.For drinks, many schools provide milk.So, it might be a bit difficult for kids who don’t like milk or are allergic to it.School lunches also often use local ingredients, so the menu can be very different depending on the region, which I find interesting.My hometown is famous for mandarins (mikan), so in winter, we often had mandarins in school lunch.We even had mandarin rice or mandarin buns!When I talked about this with friends later on, they were surprised.Alright, that’s all for today.Thank you for listening.Please come visit again!*Vocabularies春休み / haruyasumi / spring break小学校 / shougakkou / elementary schoolお弁当 / obentou / lunchbox子供 / kodomo / child / children家族旅行 / kazokuryokou / family trip学校 / gakkou / school給食 / kyuushoku / school lunch夏休み / natsuyasumi / summer vacation唐揚げ / karaage / fried chicken卵焼き / tamagoyaki / Japanese omeletミニトマト / mini tomato / cherry tomatoブロッコリー / burokkorii / broccoliおにぎり / onigiri / rice ball食パン / shokupan / sliced bread授業 / jugyou / class / lesson地元 / jimoto / localみかん / mikan / mandarin orange