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  • Iraira? Mukamuka?: Express your anger with onomatopoeia in Japanese.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep103-iraira

    🌸 Topics [#103]
    Iku, a Japanese teacher, talks about expressing anger with onomatopoeia like いらいら,むかむか, かんかん, etc.

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    🌸Production Note
    Music from Epidemic Sound

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    13 min
  • 大きめ・小さめ:SUBTLE NUANCE WITH "I-ADJECTIVE + ME/め" IN JAPANESE.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep102-ookime

    🌸 Topics [#102]
    Iku, a Japanese teacher, talks about expressing subtle nuance with i-adjective + me/め such as in おおきめ, ちいさめ, ながめ, みじかめ, etc.

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    13 min
  • SPEAKING TO STRANGERS IN JAPANESE: The Natural Approach.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep101-ano-sumimasen

    🌸 Topics [#101]
    00:07 New cover art.
    00:34 Hay fever.
    01:17 Question of this week.
    03:16 Ano.
    04:43 Anosa & Anone.
    05:49 Sumimasen.
    06:15 Anata no desuka.
    07:10 Otosu VS. Ochiru
    08:26 Ano sumimasen.
    09:56 Speaking to your friend & acquaintance.
    10:46 Speaking to your boss.
    11:10 Speaking to your teacher.
    11:36 Summary.
    12:25 Please support Nihongo SWiTCH!

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    🌸Production Note
    *Reference: NHK 日本語発音アクセント新辞典.
    *Music from Epidemic Sound

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    14 min
  • [SHADOWING PRACTICE] JAPANESE HONORIFIC AND POLITE PHRASES.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep100-shadowing-keigo

    🌸Topics [#100]
    00:23 The honorific level here.
    01:41 How to do shadowing practice.
    02:12 Meeting new people, etc.
    06:46 Seeing old-time acquaintances, etc.
    11:05 Conversation in shops, etc.
    14:52 My small gift to my Patreon supporters.

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    🌸Production Note
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    *Music from Epidemic Sound

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    16 min
  • いい/ii DOES NOT ALWAYS MEAN よい/GOOD. LET'S LEARN THREE OTHER WAYS TO USE IT.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep99-ii

    🌸Topics [#099]
    00:15 Introduction
    01:30 Ii=good
    04:37 Ii= too much
    06:03 Ii kagen ni shite
    07:42 Ii ki ni naru na
    09:21 My 100th episode
    10:02 Please support Nihongo SWiTCH!

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    🌸Production Note
    *Reference: NHK 日本語発音アクセント新辞典.
    *Music from Epidemic Sound

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    11 min
  • [Gomen. Sumimasen. Moushiwake arimasen] CHOOSE THE RIGHT PHRASE DEPENDING ON RELATIONSHIPS.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep98-gomen

    🌸Topics [#098]
    00:10 Choose one case by case
    01:37 Warui, Warii.
    03:06 Gomen.
    03:33 Gomen nasai.
    05:30 Sumimasen.
    06:56 Moushiwake arimasen.
    08:47 Moushiwake nai.
    09:29 Moushiwake gozaimasen.
    10:14 Mizu ni nagasu.
    11:15 Apologies without excuse.
    12:23 Please support Nihongo SWiTCH!

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    🌸Production Note
    *Reference: NHK 日本語発音アクセント新辞典.
    *Music from Epidemic Sound

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    14 min
  • [だいじょうぶ DAIJOUBU] TOO MANY WAYS TO USE IT?

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep97-too-many-daijoubu

    🌸 The “Ume & Momo” video I mentioned @https://youtu.be/e_3_g8DG4qo?t=28

    🌸Topics [#097]
    00:09 300 ways to use it?
    01:32 Are you injured?
    01:56 I’m alright.
    02:40 How’s it going?
    03:04 I’m fine.
    03:55 Do you have a minute?
    04:32 Can you do this?
    05:10 Can you check this?
    05:49 Everything looks good!
    07:02 Is it comfortable?
    07:55 No thanks!
    09:18 Is it still eatable?
    09:53 Cheer up! You can do it!
    10:23 Summary
    11:03 Please support Nihongo SWiTCH!

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    🌸Production Note
    *Reference: NHK 日本語発音アクセント新辞典.
    *Music from Epidemic Sound

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    For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

    12 min
  • [VOCAB 初 HATSU・SHO] LISTEN & LEARN JAPANESE WORDS IN A FUN WAY!

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep96-hatsu

    🌸Topics[#096]
    00:17 Introduction: Hatsu-yume, Hatsu-warai
    01:37 Hatsu-yuki
    02:26 Hatsu-mimi
    04:13 Hatsu-koi, Hatsu-kiss, Hatsu-date
    05:36 Hatsu-taiken, Sho-taiken
    07:42 Sho-nichi
    08:34 Sho-kai
    09:50 Sho-shin
    11:18 Summary
    12:15 Please support Nihongo SWiTCH!

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    🌸Production Note
    *Reference: NHK 日本語発音アクセント新辞典.
    *Music from Epidemic Sound

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    14 min
  • [JAPANESE CULTURE] Funny Zodiac Story | Your Eto?

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep95-eto

    🌸Topics[#095]
    00:10   Nani Doshi Umare Vs. Nan Nen Umare.
    00:55   What Is Eto?
    02:59   Introduction Of The Japanese Zodiac Story.
    03:34   It All Started With A Kami-sama’s Whim.
    04:49  The Story Of Diligent Cow.
    05:35  And The Race Has Started.
    06:50  The Mouse: Sneaky Or Smart?
    08:51  The Dead Heat Race Of The Last Two.
    09:53  The Dirty Mouth Flog.
    10:12  The Reason Why We Call It "Tsuitachi."
    10:48  Behind The Story: Why A Cat Was Not There.
    12:54  The Eto/Zodiac In Other Countries.
    13:25   Transcripts & My Patreon.

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    🌸Production Note
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    *Music from Epidemic Sound

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    15 min
  • TALK ABOUT YOUR DREAMS AND PLANS IN JAPANESE ACCORDING TO YOUR FEELINGS.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep94-rainen

    🌸Topics[#094]
    00:00  Introduction: Any Plan For Next Year?
    00:41  Saying: Oni Laughs When You Do This.
    01:48  If You Have 100% Of Determination.
    03:23  The Impression You Give When You Say “Yotei.”
    05:04  When You Are Pretty Sure.
    06:22  Disclaimer about the percentage numbers.
    06:40  If You Are Dreaming.
    08:03  If You Are Not Sure.
    08:58  If It Is “Just An Idea.”
    10:04  Summary.
    10:38  Transcripts & My Patreon.

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    🌸Production Note
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    *Music from Epidemic Sound

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    12 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…