Nihongo SWiTCH

By Iku Yamamoto

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 every... more

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Nihongo SWiTCH episodes:

December 07, 2021 [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.

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @
https://youtu.be/jfFZc_smQbU

🌸 Support Iku @
https://www.patreon.com/IkuYamamoto
or
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸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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11min
November 30, 2021 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

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @
https://youtu.be/7qe_5Ocy65k

🌸 Support Iku @
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸 Support Iku on Patreon @
https://www.patreon.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸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.
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13min
November 23, 2021 [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

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @
https://youtu.be/31lHDvLd598

🌸 Support Iku @
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸 Support Iku with benefits @
https://www.patreon.com/IkuYamamoto

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

Support the show
For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.
...more
13min
November 16, 2021 [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

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @
https://youtu.be/uHycrxrBmOg

🌸 Support Iku @
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸 Support Iku with benefits @
https://www.patreon.com/IkuYamamoto

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

Support the show
For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.
...more
13min
November 09, 2021 [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

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @
https://youtu.be/cBp_gGExRXQ

🌸 Support Iku @
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸 Support Iku with benefits @ https://www.patreon.com/IkuYamamoto

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

Support the show
For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.
...more
12min
November 02, 2021 [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.

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @
https://youtu.be/P4QhLuQd-KM

🌸 Support Iku @
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸 Support Iku with benefits @ https://www.patreon.com/IkuYamamoto

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

Support the show
For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.
...more
13min
October 26, 2021 [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

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @
https://youtu.be/_0qS80jKhJA

🌸 Support Iku @
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸 Support Iku with benefits @ https://www.patreon.com/IkuYamamoto

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

Support the show
For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.
...more
13min
October 19, 2021 [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

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @
https://youtu.be/khPc_rgwefg

🌸 Support Iku @
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸 Support Iku with benefits @ https://www.patreon.com/IkuYamamoto

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

Support the show
For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.
...more
12min
October 12, 2021 [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.

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @
https://youtu.be/fgekthKOWj0

🌸 Support Iku @
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸 Support Iku with benefits @ https://www.patreon.com/IkuYamamoto

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

Support the show
For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.
...more
13min
October 05, 2021 [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

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles @
https://youtu.be/kTRBKLJHaGg

🌸 Support Iku @
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸 Support Iku with benefits @
https://www.patreon.com/IkuYamamoto

🌸Production Note
*Music from Epidemic Sound
Support the show
For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.
...more
12min

FAQs about Nihongo SWiTCH:

How many episodes does Nihongo SWiTCH have?

The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.