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  • JAPANESE FIVE NEW-NORMAL HABITS WHILE THE PANDEMIC.

    [#013] What's happening to the Japanese during the Corona Pandemic? Iku talks about the Japanese new habits in adapting to the new normal with COVID-19.

    Now, have a good time listening to Japanese. 
    Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

    Note: In the episode, Iku said “Bocke” and it was a mistake.  The correct spelling is “Bokeh.”

    *The full transcript is available at:
         https://www.nihongoswitch.com

    *You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube:
        https://youtu.be/fx8OHsfloGI

    *Music: Epidemic Sound


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    17 min
  • 10 Tips for the New-normal Life with Covid-19 by the Japanese government, 2020.

    [#012] Not knowing when corona will end, the Japanese are gradually changing their lifestyles just like people in other countries. In this episode, Iku will introduce 10 recommendations by the Japanese government for coexistence with COVID-19.  You will be exposed to many useful vocabularies that can be used when talking about corona in Japanese, so please enjoy and listen.
    Now, have a good time listening to Japanese. 
    Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

    *The full transcript is available at:
         https://www.nihongoswitch.com

    *You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube:
        https://youtu.be/p1JT3SIZ1BU

    *Music: Epidemic Sound

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    14 min
  • WHAT JAPANESE SAY WHEN MISTAKES, FAILURES, AND SETBACKS HAPPEN.

    [#011] Iku introduces Japanese common phrases, vocabulary, and proverbs related to failure, mistakes, and setbacks in her native language.
    Now, have a good time listening to Japanese. 
    Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

    *The transcript is available at:
         https://www.nihongoswitch.com

    *You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube:
         https://youtu.be/eSjM3O4HLmA

    *Music: Epidemic Sound


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    14 min
  • こわ~い五月病!?| 10TH EPISODE CELEBRATION: THANK YOU|YOU MIGHT HAVE THE MAY SYMPTOM LIKE JAPANESE, TOO?

    [#010]  Wow!  Thanks to you, Nihongo SWiTCH reached its 10th episode! みなさんのおかげです。ありがとう! In this episode, Iku talks about the bright side and dark side of May in Japan.  Especially it worth paying attention to “Gogatsu-byo”  the May Symptom, since it is a decease that reflects Japanese society.
    Now, have a good time listening to Japanese. 
    Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

    *The transcript is available at:
         https://www.nihongoswitch.com

    *You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube:
        https://youtu.be/FJTcuSUseFM

    *Music: Epidemic Sound

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    14 min
  • DIAGNOSE YOUR OTAKU LEVEL OF THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE FOR FUN

    [#009] Do you love the Japanese language madly?  Do you study the languages all day and dream in Japanese?   If so, you might be a “Nihongo Otaku.”  Find out if you're a true Nihongo Otaku with Iku’s original diagnostic test.  It is easy and fun!
    Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

    *The transcript is available at:
         https://www.nihongoswitch.com

    *You can watch the video version of this episode at YouTube:
        https://youtu.be/yztAm6j0-VQ

    *Music: Epidemic Sound

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    17 min
  • 10 Zen Life Hacks to Reduce Stress in the Year of COVID-19. [#008]

    [#008] Are you stressed at home because of a coronavirus pandemic? Perhaps a Zen lifestyle that incorporates Zen habits may make you feel better. Here are 10 simple Zen habits in Japanese that you can start with today!
    Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

    *The transcript is available at:
         https://www.nihongoswitch.com

    *You can watch the video version of this episode at YouTube:
        https://youtu.be/MDDyCLuNWZ8

    *Music: Epidemic Sound

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    17 min
  • Japanese 50 phrases to talk about stay-at-home life. [#007]

    [#007] Let's talk in Japanese about your life that has changed dramatically due to the coronavirus pandemic. You will be exposed to 50 Japanese expressive phrases about your daily life and your feelings under stay-at-home order .
    Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

    *The transcript is available at:
         https://www.nihongoswitch.com

    *You can watch the video version of this episode at YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/MTBlAL_Fh7Q

    *Music: Epidemic Sound

    Please listen to the previous episode, too!: コロナに関する10の単語を知ろう*MUST KNOW THE 10 BASIC VOCABULARY IN JAPANESE ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS [#006] 

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    10 min
  • JAPANESE 10 BASIC VOCABULARY ABOUT COVID-19.

    [#006] What is "quarantine" in Japanese? How about "social distance" and "remote working"? In this episode, you will get to know the 10 essential vocabularies when you talk about the coronavirus in Japanese.
    Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

    *This episode transcript is available at:
    www.nihongoswitch.com

    *You can watch the video version of this episode at YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/ev-niQqz-vM

    *Music: Epidemic Sound

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    11 min
  • うそつきは○○の始まり*Ready for April Fools Day? | Lying|

    [#005] How do you talk about Lie in Japanese? Iku talks about expressions and proverbs related to April Fool's Day and lies for intermediate and advanced learners. So you can learn more Japanese while listening to her pleasant stories.
    Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

    Correction: You might have noticed that I had made a mistake of dates in this episode.  Yes, the next day of March 30th is March 31st, not April 1st, the April Fool Day. It seems that I was just a fool, not an "April fool." Please forgive me for the mistake.  Thank you so much for understanding.

    >>This episode transcript is available at:
    http://www.nihongoswitch.com

    >>You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/2YaaNyRxKSE

    >>Music from Epidemic Sound 

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    14 min
  • こんまり旋風(せんぷう)*DID KONMARI SPARK JOY FOR YOU?*[#004]

    [#004]  Japanese podcaster, Iku talks about the famous Japanese influencer who made a big buzz internationally.  This episode is full of expressions related to book publishing, TV program appearance and being an influencer etc.  It is perfect for intermediate and advanced learners.   Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now!

    * The transcript is available at:
    http://www.nihongoswitch.com

    * You can watch this episode at YouTube, too!:
    https://youtu.be/ac9YaQpVy4o

    *Music from Epidemic Sound




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    13 min

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Do you want to immerse yourself in the Japanese language? If so, Nihongo SWiTCH is for you! Every Tuesday, the Japanese language tutor Iku Yamamoto talks entirely in her native language about…