Nihongo SWiTCH

[#033] It is entirely spoken in natural Japanese by Iku, a native speaker/ the Japanese language teacher for intermediate and advanced level learners.
Free transcripts and vocabulary list are available on nihongoswitch.com

頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。
Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

【話題/Topics】

• 手を見れば、人生が見える?  Can you see your life on your hands?
• あなたの手はどんな手？  What kind of hands are your hands?
• 手は「はやい」ですか？ Are your hands "fast"?
• ジャガーかホンダか。 Which would you like to buy, a Jaguar or a Honda?
• ラーメンが世界を救う  Ramen saves the world.  Oh yeah!
• 次の「手」は？ What’s your next “hand”?

＊Music from Epidemic Sound

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YouTube video with a FULL SUBTITLE @
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J-POP playlist by Nihongo SWiTCH @ Spotify @
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/595kk2udcIVg6sRKvubaPt?si=9RR8gx5kSo2jUhqslyLMQQ

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#032] Iku, a native Japanese language teacher, talks about asking for favors in Japanese without being rude or doing all by yourself.

頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。
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【話題/Topics】

• あなたは甘え（あまえ）上手?  Are you good at asking a favor?
• いろいろな頼み（たのみ）方  Various ways of asking
• 「くれる？」と「もらえる?」「 Kureru?」VS. 「Moraeru?」
• 感じのいい一言 Additional phrases giving a good impression
• もし断（ことわ）られたら、どうする?  What would you do if they said "no"?
• ぶーぶー言っている人 The Japanese who oinks and complains

＊Music from Epidemic Sound

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＊YouTube video with a FULL SUBTITLE:
    https://youtu.be/hpyj8WXUH_M

J-POP playlist by Nihongo SWiTCH @ Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/595kk2udcIVg6sRKvubaPt?si=9RR8gx5kSo2jUhqslyLMQQ

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#031] Tsukimi is a very cool Japanese traditional event in autumn. Iku talks about enjoying the moon-watching traditionally and how to do it in other (oh-well-I-do-not-live-in-Japan) ways.

頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。
Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

【話題/Topics】

• 春は花見、じゃあ秋は？ The Japanese do “Hanami” in spring, then what do the Japanese do in autumn?
• 月見バーガー!? The fabulous “Tsukimi” burger!? (McDonald's did it again!)
• 月の思い出 My memories of the moon.
• 伝統的なお月見の仕方 Here is the traditional way to do it.
• 自分のできる範囲（はんい）で Our alternatives to enjoy tsukimi.
• もっと日本語の時間を! More Japanese time for you with Japanese music, Nihongo SWiTCH Collection 01 @ Spotify
  
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  ＊Music: Epidemic Sound
  
  

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[#030] Iku introduces 10 slang verbs commonly used in Japan.  You probably would not see them on Japanese-Language Proficiency Tests. But they are extremely useful verbs.

頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。
Let's flip "Nihongo SWiTCH" now!

【話題/Topics】

• 目標は何？ What is your goal?
• いつでもどこでもGoogleに聞け。Ask Google anytime, anywhere.
• 困っていますか？ Are you in trouble?
• 真夜中のネット・ショッピング Click! Midnight internet shopping.
• ジェットコースターはお好き？ How do you like roller coasters?
• その他、いろいろ。And many more!

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＊Music: Epidemic Sound

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#029] Iku introduces Japanese idioms related to animals with many conversation examples of using them.

頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。
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【話題/Topics】

• いやされたい。I just need something to make me happy!
• 犬とサル。What happens when you put a dog and a monkey in one room?
• 親友（しんゆう） We were born to become best friends forever.
• 忙しい時は？ What animal are you going to ask for help?
• 大トラになるなよ。Don't show me your wild side like that!

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＊Music: Epidemic Sound

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[#028] 【A HALF-YEAR ANNIVERSARY】
 Let's have fun by shadowing the Japanese 100 phrases with Iku to get ready in the morning! The shadowing practice starts at 6:00.

頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。
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【話題/Topics】

• ありがとう。  Thank you! 
• シャドウイングとは？ What is “Shadowing”, anyway?
• さあ、やるぞ！ We are gonna kill this!
• 朝のフレーズ100 (6:00~) 100 Morning Phrases

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＊YouTube Video with a full subtitle:
     https://youtu.be/YkPuUqhuQ3c

＊Music: Epidemic Sound

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#027] Iku introduces the three not-so-likable speech habits among Japanese people. You, too, maybe using them without knowing it.  Let's find out!

頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。
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【話題/Topics】

• 言語学習の基本は?  What are the basics of language learning?
• その日本語には、要注意（ようちゅうい）Danger! Handle the Japanese language with care. 
• 嫌われる日本語トップ3 Top three disliked words and phrases

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＊Music: Epidemic Sound

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#026] You do not understand a Japanese sentence even though you know all the words there? It may be idioms you don't know. Iku talks about the importance of learning idioms and introduces the 7 idioms of face and head.

頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。
Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

【話題/Topics】

• 日本人は、腹で立つ？ Do the Japanese make the belly stand?
• 慣用句（かんようく）の知識は力だ！Knowledge of idioms is power！
• 顔と頭の慣用句七つ。 Seven idioms related to face and head.
• あなたの顔のサイズじゃない。  Not your face size.
• 顔を立てるのは大変。 It's hard to make a face stand.
• めちゃ恥ずかしい。  It is so embarrassing!
• 顔を貸してと言われたら？  What if someone asked you to lend your face?

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＊Music: Epidemic Sound

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[#025] Do you know Haiku?  Iku talks about how to make Haiku and introduces 2 famous haiku of summer.

頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。
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【話題/Topics】

• 日本で一番恋しいもの What I miss the most about Japan
• 俳句って知ってる？ The two basic rules of haiku
• セミの大合唱の中で見つけたモノは？ What did he find in the cicada chorus?
• 夏を代表する言葉を使ってみよう！Let's use the words that represent summer!
• キャベツを切る音、どんな音? What is the sound of cutting cabbage?
• 冷たさを味わう夏の味 Savor the coldness of summer

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＊Music: Epidemic Sound

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[#024] The more you know Japanese proverbs and idioms, the better you can convey your feelings in Japanese.  In this episode, Iku introduces five interesting expressions using numbers.

頭の中の日本語のスイッチを入れて、聞いてね。
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【話題/Topics】

• また、やるよ。I’ll do that again!
• 1か8か。なんのこっちゃ？ 1 or 8? what the heck?
• 2回失敗したら？ What if you fail twice?
•  苦しい。ああ、とても苦しい。OMG, this is so painful！
• 数字にも性格がある？Do the numbers have a personality?
• みんな違って、みんないい。Everyone is different and everyone is great.
• レベルの低い戦い。It is a low-level battle.

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＊Music: Epidemic Sound

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.