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  • [Yaru やる] So useful if used with caution.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep93-yaru

    🌸Topics[#093]
    00:09  Introduction: Is it rude?
    01:17  Yaru: Suru: to do.
    02:06  Yaru-ki.
    02:40  Yaru: to give.
    04:31  Yaru: to do well.
    05:14  Yaru: to fail.
    06:09  Yaru: profession.
    06:53  Te-yaru: to do unwillingly.
    08:28  Yaru: to kill, to be violent.
    09:21  Summary.
    09:50  Transcripts & My Patreon.

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    11 min
  • SENPAI, MOTTAINAI, HENTAI, KAIZEN & SUKOSHI | Real Use Of The Japanese Words Used Overseas.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep92-japanese-used-overseas

    🌸Topics[#092]
    00:00  Introduction
    01:23  Sukoshi
    03:07  Mottainai
    05:56  Senpai
    07:44  Kaizen
    09:08  Hentai
    11:30  Summary
    11:55  Transcripts & My Patreon

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    13 min
  • [LEVEL UP YOUR JAPANESE VOCAB] Practice Saying in Intermediate and Advanced Ways.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep91-sayuu

    🌸Topics[#091]
    00:08  Raise the bar to learn intermediate vocabulary.
    01:54  Sayuu: Right & Left
    02:55  Zengo: Before & After
    05:53  Jouge: Up & Down
    07:15  Kyoujaku: Strong & Weak
    07:58  Umu: Yes or No
    09:55  Tsukihi: Long Time
    11:12  Summary
    12:03  Transcripts & My Patreon

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    13 min
  • [ONOMATOPOEIAS OF 話す] Use More For Lively Conversations In Japanese.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep90-hanasu

    🌸Topics[#090]
    00:05  Introduction and why using onomatopoeias are useful.
    01:14  "Pera-pera" is not always a compliment.
    02:53  Sura-sura
    03:38  Bera-bera
    04:33  Mogo-mogo, Boso-boso, Gami-gami and Haki-haki
    06:32  Pecha-kucha
    07:27  Butsu-butsu, Porori and Pon-pon
    09:02  Zubari and Zuke-zuke
    09:46  Boo-boo
    10:08  Munya-munya
    11:11  Summary
    11:45  Transcripts & My Patreon

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    13 min
  • [あげる] Must know these usages of Ageru. It's not only "giving."

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep89-ageru

    🌸Topics[#089]
    00:08  Instead of going to the onsen, let’s do this.
    02:01  Basics of Ageru.- Tako
    02:55  Body parts + Ageru.
    05:38  Non-physical things + Ageru.
    07:48  Skills + Ageru.
    08:47  Deep-Fry=Ageru.
    09:25  Giving examples = Rei wo Ageru
    10:23  Summary
    10:52  Transcripts & My Patreon

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    12 min
  • [てもらう. てくれる] HAPPILY RECEIVE OTHERS' ACTIONS.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep88-temorau-tekureru

    🌸Topics[#088]
    00:10  Introduction: sentences with/without te-morau & te-kureru.
    02:39  How to use them.
    04:42  Meaning: a hidden message in them.
    06:22  The difference between te-morau & te-kureru.
    08:20  Example sentences with/without te-morau & te-kureru.
    09:26  Honorific forms of kureru & morau.
    11:43  Let’s study more @ my Patreon site.

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    13 min
  • [BUILD YOUR VOCAB: 本 ] IDIOMS OF 本/ほん/HON.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep87-hon

    🌸Topics[#087]
    00:08  Introduction
    01:33  Honmono
    02:46  Nisemono
    03:17  Honki & Maji
    04:32  Honne & Tatemae
    06:19  Honba
    07:05  Honsha & Hongyo
    08:22  Honban
    09:44  Honnou
    11:17  Summary

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    13 min
  • [ENRICH YOUR EXPRESSIONS: KENKA] Funny Quarrel/Fighting Phrases in Japanese.

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep86-kenka

    🌸Topics[#086]
    00:10  Introduction: Are You Good At Kenka?
    01:24  Funny Quarrel Phrase 1: Come Back Two Days Ago.
    04:53  Funny Quarrel Phrase 2: Die By Hitting Your Head To The Corner Of Tofu.
    08:37  Funny Quarrel Phrase 3: Make Tea On Your Belly Button.
    11:04  My Patreon Page

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    12 min
  • [ENRICH YOUR EXPRESSIONS: ARI, NASHI] "Yeah 👍" or "Nah 👎" Questions in Japanese.

    ごめんなさい🙇 Correction: 4:19 Bさんは 4:26 Cさんは
    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep85-ari-nashi

    🌸Topics[#085]
    00:10  Introduction about Ari or Nashi.
    01:27  Is it the verb, Aru?
    02:01  The definitions of Ari and Nashi are.
    03:37  Use them like this at your work.
    04:43  Accents of these words. [Reference: NHK 日本語発音アクセント新辞典.]
    05:50  My message to those who are breathless in studying accents is.
    07:55  The Ari-Nashi questions.
    11:43  Benefits on my Patreon site.

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    13 min
  • [BUILD UP YOUR VOCAB: あまい] AMAI'S ADVANCED USAGES ARE NOT THAT “SWEET.”

    🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available  @https://nihongoswitch.com/podcast-transcripts/ep84-amai

    🌸Topics[#084]
    00:09  Do you know Amai is not only about sweet taste?
    01:40  Basics: Sweet taste, aroma, and memories.
    02:53  Amai thoughts.
    04:45  Amai talk.
    06:16  Amai words.
    07:08  Amai teacher.
    08:08  Amai grandparents.
    08:53  Amaku Miru.
    10:46  Study more at my Patreon

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    12 min

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