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  • Ep.87 Why Can't You Catch Words You Already Know?|Slowly Japanese【N5-N4】なぜ知ってる言葉が聞き取れないの?

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    知ってる言葉なのに、聞き取れない…😭 — Do you know this feeling? Nana Sensei explains WHY — Japanese people shorten everything! Learn the real casual Japanese natives use every day, with easy Japanese and real-life examples!


    In this episode, Nana Sensei talks about:

    ① スマホ・スタバ・コンビニ (Shortened everyday words)

    ② 〜てる (Short form of 〜ている)

    ③ 〜ちゃう (Short form of 〜てしまう)

    ④ 〜なきゃ・〜とく (Short forms of 〜なければ & 〜ておく)

    ⑤ めっちゃ・超 (Casual ways to say "very")

    ⑥ 〜じゃん・〜でしょ・〜だよね (Casual sentence endings)


    💡 「食べちゃった」 = 「食べてしまった」 — once you know how words get shorter, you can finally catch them!


    📺 Watch on YouTube (with furigana subtitles!):

    https://www.youtube.com/@nanasensei_japanese


    📚 1-on-1 lessons with Nana Sensei (iTalki):

    https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8493931?lv=1


    #LearnJapanese #日本語 #NanaSensei #JLPT #SlowlyJapanese #JapanesePodcast

    52 min
  • Ep.86 Real Japanese Words NOT in Textbooks|Slowly Japanese【N5-N4】教科書には出てこない日本語

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    教科書には出てこない!😆 — Have you ever heard a word that's NOT in your textbook, but Japanese people use every day? In this episode, Nana Sensei introduces 10 of them, with easy Japanese and real-life examples!


    In this episode, Nana Sensei talks about:


    ① 大丈夫 (daijoubu) – it's OK / I'm fine / no thanks

    ② 別に (betsuni) – nothing / not really

    ③ 全然 (zenzen) – totally / absolutely (fine)

    ④ とりあえず (toriaezu) – for now / first of all

    ⑤ なんか (nanka) – like / somehow / kind of

    ⑥ 微妙 (bimyou) – so-so / not quite good

    ⑦ やばい (yabai) – awesome / oh no (both good & bad!)

    ⑧ まあいっか (maa ikka) – oh well / never mind

    ⑨ 普通に (futsuu ni) – actually / genuinely (good)

    ⑩ しょうがない (shou ga nai) – it can't be helped

    44 min
  • Ep.85 Why Do Japanese Always Say "Sorry"?|Slowly Japanese【N5-N4】なぜ日本人はすぐあやまるの?

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    すみません!😅 — Have you ever thought "Japanese people apologize so much!"? Nana Sensei explains WHY, with easy Japanese and real-life examples!


    In this episode, Nana Sensei talks about:

    ① お店で謝る (Apologizing at shops)

    ② 電車でぶつかった時 (When you bump into someone on the train)

    ③ お願いする時も謝る (Apologizing when you ask a favor)

    ④ 感謝する時も謝る (Apologizing when you say thank you)

    ⑤ 会社・恋愛でも謝る (Apologizing at work & in relationships)

    ⑥ 「こちらこそすみません」 (The phrase that surprises foreigners!)


    💡 「すみません」 has THREE meanings — sorry, thank you, and excuse me!


    📺 Watch on YouTube (with furigana subtitles!):

    https://www.youtube.com/@nanasensei_japanese


    📚 1-on-1 lessons with Nana Sensei (iTalki):

    https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8493931?lv=1


    #LearnJapanese #日本語 #NanaSensei #JLPT #SlowlyJapanese #JapanesePodcast


    32 min
  • Ep.84 How Japanese Couples Fight & Make Up|Slowly Japanese【N5-N4】もういい!ほっといて!

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    ありえない!最悪!😤 — Learn the real Japanese phrases couples use when they fight and make up!


    In this episode, Nana Sensei teaches you natural Japanese for couple arguments:


    ① 怒った時の言葉 (Words when you're angry) → また約束を破った!/ ちゃんとやってよ / 約束と違う

    ② けんか中の言葉 (Words during a fight) → もういい!/ ほっといて!/ ありえない!/ 最悪!/ 謝ってよ!

    ③ あやまるときの言葉 (Words when apologizing) → ごめん / 許して / 私が悪かった / そんなつもりじゃなかった

    ④ なかなおりの言葉 (Words for making up) → もう怒ってない / 機嫌なおして / なかなおりしよう


    📺 Watch on YouTube (with furigana subtitles!):

    https://www.youtube.com/@nanasensei_japanese


    📚 1-on-1 lessons with Nana Sensei (iTalki):

    https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8493931?lv=1


    #LearnJapanese #日本語 #NanaSensei #JLPT #SlowlyJapanese #JapanesePodcast


    36 min
  • Ep.83 What Japanese Couples Say Every Day|Slowly Japanese【N5-N4】だいすきだよ。会いたかった!

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    大好きだよ!会いたかった!💕 — Learn the real phrases Japanese couples use every single day!


    In this episode, Nana Sensei teaches you natural Japanese for couples' daily conversations:


    ① 朝の会話 → よく眠れた?/ ぐっすり眠れたよ / 行ってきます / 行ってらっしゃい

    ② お出かけ中の会話 → お腹すいた?/ あのカフェはどう?/ これ似合うかな?

    ③ 夜の会話 → 今日楽しかったね / どこでもいいよ。一緒なら。/ 声聞けてよかった

    ④ 甘い言葉 → 大好きだよ / 会いたかった / そばにいてくれてありがとう

    ⑤ 心配するとき → 顔色が悪いけど、大丈夫?/ 無理しないでね / 横になってね


    📺 Watch on YouTube (with furigana subtitles!):

    https://www.youtube.com/@nanasensei_japanese


    📚 1-on-1 lessons with Nana Sensei (iTalki):

    https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8493931?lv=1


    #LearnJapanese #日本語 #NanaSensei #JLPT #SlowlyJapanese #JapanesePodcast

    25 min
  • Ep.82 How to Invite & Turn Down Friends in Japanese|行かない?また今度ね!【N5-N4】Japanese Listening

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    行かない?また今度ね!🗓️ — Learn how Japanese people actually invite friends and turn them down!


    In this episode, Nana Sensei teaches you real Japanese phrases for making plans with friends:


    ① 映画やライブに誘うとき → 行かない?/ どう?/ 一緒に行こう!

    ② ご飯やカフェに誘うとき → お昼一緒にどう?/ おごるよ!

    ③ 飲みや遊びに誘うとき → 飲みに行かない?/ カラオケしない?

    ④ LINEで誘うとき → いつ空いてる?/ 空いてる日に連絡して!

    返事の仕方・YESの時 → いいね!/ 行く行く!/ 楽しそう!

    断り方・NOの時 → ごめん、ちょっと…/ 予定があって/ また今度ね!


    📺 Watch on YouTube (multilingual subtitles!):

    https://www.youtube.com/@nanasensei_japanese


    📚 1-on-1 lessons with Nana Sensei (iTalki):

    https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8493931?lv=1

    29 min
  • Ep.81 Real Japanese Reactions You WON'T Learn in School|えっ!うそ!マジで?

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    えっ?うそ!マジで?😲 — Japanese people use these ALL the time, but you won't find them in any textbook!


    In this episode, Nana Sensei teaches you 6 types of real Japanese reaction words used in everyday conversation:


    ① 驚いたとき (When you're surprised) → えっ!/ うそ!/ マジで?

    ② 聞いているとき (While listening) → へえ / そうなんだ / なるほど

    ③ 共感するとき (When you agree / relate) → わかる!/ だよね / それな

    ④ 考えているとき (When you're thinking) → えーと / あの / なんか

    ⑤ 嬉しいとき (When you're happy) → やった!/ 最高!/ うれしい〜!

    ⑥ 困ったとき (When you're in trouble) → どうしよう / 困ったな / やばい!


    📺 Watch on YouTube (with furigana subtitles!):

    https://www.youtube.com/@nanasensei_japanese


    📚 1-on-1 lessons with Nana Sensei (iTalki):

    https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8493931?lv=1


    #LearnJapanese #日本語 #NanaSensei #JLPT #JapanesePodcast


    31 min
  • Ep. 80 | What Japanese People Want From Their Partner 💕 [N5-N4]

    What do Japanese people really want from a relationship? In this episode,

    Nana Sensei covers 6 things Japanese partners secretly hope for — from quick

    LINE replies to hand-cooked meals to simply being present.


    Great listening practice for JLPT N5-N4 learners!


    📺 Watching on YouTube? Turn on CC for Japanese subtitles — available in

    multiple languages to help you follow along!

    → https://www.youtube.com/@nanasensei_japanese


    👩‍🏫 Ready to take your Japanese to the next level?

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    23 min
  • #79🇯🇵 How Japanese People Confess Their Love|すきです!【N5-N3】Slowly JAPANESE listening

    Did you know Japanese people have a very specific way of confessing their feelings?

    It's called 告白 (こくはく / kokuhaku) — and it might surprise you!


    In this episode, Nana Sensei explains:

    ① 告白とは何か — What is kokuhaku?

    ② 告白する前にすること — What to do before confessing

    ③ 脈あり・脈なし — How to tell if someone likes you back

    ④ 告白のフレーズ — What to say when you confess

    ⑤ 告白はどこでする? — Where do Japanese people confess?

    ⑥ 告白されたときの返事 — How to respond to a confession


    🎧 Part 1: With furigana subtitles

    🎧 Part 2: Without furigana — challenge yourself!


    📌 Turn on CC for English subtitles!


    #JapanesePod #LearnJapanese #日本語 #NanaSensei #kokuhaku #告白 #JLPT

    21 min
  • #78【N5-N3】Slowly JAPANESE listening | How Japanese people ask someone out

    📚 今日の語彙リスト(Vocabulary List)

    ·      日本人(にほんじん)……Japanese people……일본인

    ·      恋愛(れんあい)……romance……연애

    ·      さそう(誘う)……to invite……초대하다 / 데이트 신청하다

    ·      デート……date……데이트

    ·      気持ち(きもち)……feelings……기분 / 마음

    ·      心配(しんぱい)……worry……걱정

    ·      ていねい……polite……공손하다

    ·      ゆっくり……slowly……천천히

    ·      自然(しぜん)……natural……자연스럽다

    ·      ごはん……meal……밥 / 식사

    ·      時間(じかん)……time……시간

    ·      会う(あう)……to meet……만나다

    ·      行く(いく)……to go……가다

    ·       好き(すき)……like……좋아하다

    ·      断る(ことわる)……to refuse……거절하다

    ·      約束(やくそく)……appointment / promise……약속

    ·      予定(よてい)……plans……일정

    ·      今度(こんど)……next time……이번에 / 다음에

    ·      土曜日(どようび)……Saturday……토요일

    ·      散歩(さんぽ)……walk……산책


    ●You can find subtitles in English, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, French and German on my YouTube:)영어, 한국어, 중국어, 스페인어, 프랑스어, 독일어 자막이 유튜브에 있습니다:)↓

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    24 min

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