Nihongo SWiTCH

[#053] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about the Japanese language, which the Japanese do not know.

【話題 わだい Topics】

• 日本語教師の裏話（うらばなし）。Inside story of a Japanese teacher.
• 日本人も逃げ出す文法は？What is the grammar that even Japanese run away from?
• トイレの数え方---それ、必要?How to count toilet bowls... do you need that?
• 日本人に宿題をやってもらうと…。If you ask a Japanese friend to do your homework ...

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!

*Reference: 日本人の知らない日本語（蛇蔵＆海野凪子）
*Music from Epidemic Sound

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

🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available at:
 https://www.nihongoswitch.com

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles.
https://youtu.be/tJdzHVI7bnc

🌸  Japanese POPs Collection 3: Love Songs 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51ufzR3Zw88Gms1KZCR2Ji?si=b4b9cde1e1fa43b8

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#052] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about Japanese reactions to ”だいじょうぶ？”

【話題 わだい Topics】

• ミイラを取りに行ったら、どうなった? A mummy-hunter ends up as...
• いろんな人がいるよね。Different strokes for different folks
• あなたはどのタイプ? Which type are you?

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!

*Reference:しいたけ.の12星座占い（2020年）
*Music from Epidemic Sound

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

🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available at:
 https://www.nihongoswitch.com

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles.
https://youtu.be/0tUpQp-fjJ0

🌸  Japanese POPs Collection 3: Love Songs
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51ufzR3Zw88Gms1KZCR2Ji?si=b4b9cde1e1fa43b8

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#051] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about vocabulary and expressions related to money.

【話題 わだい Topics】

• 現金（げんきん）な人？A “Cash” Person?
• ぐるぐる回るもの。 The Thing That Goes Around And Around. 
• ユキチ、 帰ってきて!  Come Back, Yukichi!
• お金と性格（せいかく）How People Are Calling You Behind You.
• ここは誰が払うの？ Dating Dilemma.

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!

*Music from Epidemic Sound

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

🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available at:
 https://www.nihongoswitch.com

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles.
https://youtu.be/0jNH42EQiD4

🌸  Japanese POPs Collection 3: Love Songs 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51ufzR3Zw88Gms1KZCR2Ji?si=b4b9cde1e1fa43b8

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#050]  Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about likable conversation techniques in Japanese to leave a good impression.

【話題 わだい Topics】

• どっちのチョコレートが好き? Which chocolate do you like?
• みんなが好きになっちゃう人は○○です。The person everybody can't help liking is called XX.
• 言語VS.非言語（ひげんご） Language VS. Non-language
• 相手の名前を忘れちゃったとき、どうする？What would you do when you forget the other person's name?
• あなたもできる3つのテクニック 3 techniques you can do

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!

*Music from Epidemic Sound

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

🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available at:
https://www.nihongoswitch.com

🌸 This PODCAST is available at Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/806075

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles.
https://youtu.be/l2AParxFWwU

🌸 この冬、聞きたいJ-popのプレーリストをspotifyで公開（こうかい）しています。
リンク→ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WclJavgcBmaAczXoFvJSy

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#049] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about the traditional holiday “Setsubun” and expressions related to Mame and Oni.

【話題 わだい Topics】

• 豆まきしようぜ。Let's throw beans! (Wahoo. It’s great stress relief!)
• 日本人のよく食べる豆トップ3 Top 3 Beans For Japanese Eatery Culture.
• 食べない豆は、な～んだ? What are the beans inedible?
• あなたはまめでモテますか。Are you diligent and popular?
• 鬼のことわざ3つ。ガル～ Three Demon Sayings. Grrrr!

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!

*Music from Epidemic Sound

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

🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available at:
https://www.nihongoswitch.com

🌸 This PODCAST is available at Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/806075

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles.
https://youtu.be/lD5i3k9niFI

🌸 この冬、聞きたいJ-popのプレーリストをspotifyで公開（こうかい）しています。
リンク→
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WclJavgcBmaAczXoFvJSy

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#048]  Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, reads 『POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN』2nd half, by Akihiro Nishino, which became a big hit anime movie. Big thanks to the author for his generous permission for public read-aloud content.  

【話題 わだい Topics】

• 夢を追いかける人、夢をあきらめさせようとする人。For those who chase dreams and those who try to make others give up their dreams.
• えんとつ町のプペル（後半）Reading aloud the second half of the book.
• （1:45-15:07）
• 映画プペルがあなたの町へ。 The anime movie of Poupelle might come to your town, too.

えんとつ町のプペル was published in Japan in 2016 and became a best-selling picture book at an exceptional speed. You can read the book freely in Japanese and other languages on the Internet, thanks to the author, Nishino Akihiro. In 2020, the author made the book into an animation movie as a general director and is currently a big buzz in Japan, and is scheduled to be screened overseas.

🌟You can read the book in Japanese and English here.:
https://poupelle.com/book.php

🌟You can read the book in a blog-style in Japanese here.:
https://r25.jp/article/581356883170827173

🌟You can read the book in 18 different languages here.:
http://poupelle-multilingual.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!

*Music from Epidemic Sound

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

🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available at:
       @https://www.nihongoswitch.com

🌸 YouTube with Japanese subtitles.
https://youtu.be/osU6TLaLoBI

🌸 この冬、聞きたいJ-popのプレーリストをspotifyで公開（こうかい）しています。
リンク→ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WclJavgcBmaAczXoFvJSy

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, reads 『POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN』by Akihiro Nishino, which became a big hit anime movie. Big thanks to the author for his generous permission for public read-aloud content.  

【話題 わだい Topics】

• 大人も楽しめる絵本 A picture book that adults can enjoy, too.
• えんとつ町のプペル（前半）Reading aloud the first half of the book.（1:31 - 14:15）
• これは未来の話か現在の話か? Is it about our future or the present society?

えんとつ町のプペル was published in Japan in 2016 and became a best-selling picture book at an exceptional speed. You can read the book freely in Japanese and other languages on the Internet, thanks to the author, Nishino Akihiro. In 2020, the author made the book into an animation movie as a general director and is currently a big buzz in Japan, and is scheduled to be screened overseas.

🌟You can read the book in Japanese and English here.:
https://poupelle.com/book.php

🌟You can read the book in a blog-style in Japanese here.:
https://r25.jp/article/581356883170827173

🌟You can read the book in 18 different languages here.:
http://poupelle-multilingual.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!

*Music from Epidemic Sound

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

🌸 The full TRANSCRIPT is available at:
       @https://www.nihongoswitch.com

🌸 YouTube video with Japanese subtitles:

https://youtu.be/qAtqiiNgHNQ

🌸 この冬、聞きたいJ-popのプレーリストをspotifyで公開（こうかい）しています。

リンク→ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WclJavgcBmaAczXoFvJSy

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#046] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, talks about being an adult using various expressions related to “大人 otona.”
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!

Free transcripts are available @nihongoswitch.com

【話題/Topics】

• 日本人がきものを着る数少ないチャンス！One of the very few chances in a lifetime for the Japanese to wear kimono.
• 成人 VS. 大人 Seijin VS. Otona.
• 最近、大人○○した？Have you done Otona XX recently?
• 子どもっぽい人は「大人〇ない。」A childish person is  Otona-X-nai.
• 犯人（はんにん）はお前だ! I know what you did behind me.
• 大人としての話し方のコツ Tips for speaking as a decent adult.
• 他いろいろ。And etc.

*Music from Epidemic Sound

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

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

YouTube video with a FULL SUBTITLE:
https://youtu.be/Nh1HJ-DIYvQ

この冬、聞きたいJ-popのプレーリストをspotifyで公開（こうかい）しています。
リンク→ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WclJavgcBmaAczXoFvJSy

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#045] Iku, a native Japanese speaker/language teacher, answers a listener’s question, “HOW CAN I RESUME JAPANESE?”.  Enjoy listening to her somewhat quaky but practical answers.

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!

• Free transcripts are available @nihongoswitch.com

【話題/Topics】

• マジレスです！I'm seriously answering.
• まずやってほしいこと。What I want you to do first.
• 二種類の動機（どうき）。Two types of motives.
• いつ、どこで、誰と、何を、どうやって？When, where, with whom, what, how?
• 勉強を楽しむコツ。Do this, not that.
• 君（きみ）の山を登れ! Climb your own mountain!
• 他いろいろ。And etc.

*Music from Epidemic Sound

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

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

YouTube video with a FULL SUBTITLE:
https://youtu.be/fQxXKd-vHCQ

この冬、聞きたいJ-popのプレーリストをspotifyで公開（こうかい）しています。
リンク→ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WclJavgcBmaAczXoFvJSy

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.

[#044] This is a おまけ (bonus) episode from Iku about listening to Nihongo SWiTCH 2020.

 聞いてくれて、ありがとね。
じゃあ、また来年ね!

*Music from Epidemic Sound

 *Support Iku @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto
よろしくおねがいします。↑

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

*YouTube video with a FULL SUBTITLE:
https://youtu.be/gT9DqIGMPP0

*この冬、聞きたいJ-popのプレーリストをspotifyで公開（こうかい）しています。
リンク→ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WclJavgcBmaAczXoFvJSy

For Intermediate Japanese learners, Education X Entertainment Podcast.