🌸 Beginner Japanese | Talking about Family

In this episode, you'll learn simple Japanese expressions for talking about family.

Learn how to:
・Introduce your family・Talk about family members・Say how old someone is・Ask about another person's family

Useful expressions include:

・わたしは４人（よにん）家族（かぞく）です。
・息子（むすこ）は２０歳（はたち）です。・父（ちち）と母（はは）は和歌山（わかやま）にいます。・ご家族（かぞく）は何人（なんにん）ですか。

You'll also learn the special Japanese reading "hatachi" for 20 years old.

Listen, repeat, and try introducing your own family in Japanese! 🌸

🌸 Beginner Japanese Podcast | Counting in Japanese

How do you ask "How many?" in Japanese?

In this episode, you'll learn four essential expressions that Japanese speakers use every day:

・いくつ (How many things?)
・なんかい (How many times?)
・どのくらい (How long?)
・なんにん (How many people?)

Practice useful questions such as:

・たまごをいくつたべますか。
・１しゅうかんになんかいラーメンをたべますか。
・どのくらいにほんごをべんきょうしましたか。
・かぞくはなんにんですか。

This episode is perfect for beginner Japanese learners who want to talk about quantity, frequency, duration, and family.

🎧 Slow and easy Japanese
📖 PDF textbook available
🌱 English support included

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🌸 Beginner Japanese | Location Words & Simple Directions

In this episode, you'll learn useful Japanese location words and simple phrases for asking where things are.

Learn words such as:
・うえ (on / above)・した (under / below)・まえ (in front of)・うしろ (behind)・みぎ (right)・ひだり (left)・となり (next to)・あいだ (between)・ちかく (near)・なか (inside)・そと (outside)

You'll also practice useful real-life conversations:

🗣️ トイレはどこですか。(Where is the restroom?)

🗣️ ATMはどこですか。(Where is the ATM?)

🗣️ まっすぐ行ってください。(Please go straight.)

This lesson is perfect for beginner Japanese learners who want to describe locations and ask for directions with confidence.

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🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 10 | What's There? Who's There?

In this lesson, you'll learn how to talk about things and people in different places in Japanese.

Learn:
・How to ask 「何がありますか」 (What is there?)
・How to ask 「だれがいますか」 (Who is there?)
・The difference between 「あります」 and 「います」
・How to ask 「どこですか」 (Where is it?)
・Useful location words

Practice useful phrases like:

"What is in that building?"
"There is a convenience store and a bookstore."

"Is there a restaurant?"
"No, there isn't. But there is a coffee shop."

"Who is in the meeting room?"
"Quyen is there."

"Is Matt there?"
"No, he isn't."

"The supermarket is next to the station."

Perfect for beginner Japanese learners.

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📖 PDF Textbook Available
🌱 English Support Included

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🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 9 | Likes, Skills, and Reasons

In this lesson, you'll learn how to talk about things you like, things you're good at, what you understand, and how to give reasons in Japanese.

Learn:
・How to use 「好きです」 (to like)
・How to use 「上手です」 and 「下手です」 (good at / not good at)
・How to use 「わかります」 (to understand)
・How to use 「あります」 (to have)
・How to ask 「どうして」 (Why?)
・How to give reasons with 「〜からです」 (because...)

Practice useful phrases like:

"Do you like sports?"
"Yes, I do."

"What are you good at?"
"I'm good at Japanese."

"Do you understand kanji?"
"I understand a little."

"Do you have time?"
"Yes, I do."

"Why do you study Japanese?"
"Because I like Japan."

Perfect for beginner Japanese learners.

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🌸 Expensive? Cheap? | Shopping in Japan

Have you ever gone shopping in Japan?

In this episode, we learn useful Japanese for shopping.

You will practice:

・How much is it?（いくらですか。）
・It's cheap.（やすいですね。）
・It's expensive.（たかいですね。）

We also practice reading larger numbers in Japanese, such as prices you may see in shops and restaurants.

Perfect for beginner Japanese learners and travelers visiting Japan.

I hope you enjoy listening! 🌸🎧

🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 8 | How Is Tokyo?

In this lesson, you'll learn how to describe people, places, and things in Japanese.

Learn:
・How to ask 「どうですか」 (How is it?)
・How to ask 「どんな〜ですか」 (What kind of ...?)
・い-adjectives and な-adjectives
・Negative adjective forms

Practice useful phrases like:

"How is Tokyo?"
"It's lively and interesting."

"What kind of city is Nara?"
"It's a quiet city."

"Is this anime famous?"
"No, it isn't famous."

Perfect for beginner Japanese learners.

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🌸 Welcome to Nozomi no Nihongo!

This podcast is for beginner Japanese learners.

In Lesson 7-2, we practice useful Japanese expressions such as:

・“Have you already eaten breakfast?”
・“No, not yet.”
・“I will send an email to my teacher.”
・“I will meet my friend tomorrow.”

You will learn how to use:
・「もう〜ました」 for things you have already done
・「まだです」 for things that are not finished yet
・「〜に会います」 and 「〜を送ります」 for meeting people and sending things

Listen, repeat, and enjoy studying practical Japanese with me!

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🌸 Welcome to Nozomi no Nihongo!

This podcast is for beginner Japanese learners.

In Lesson 7, we practice useful Japanese expressions for talking about tools, languages, giving, and receiving, such as:

・“What do you eat with?”
・“I eat with chopsticks.”
・“What is ‘thank you’ in English?”
・“I give chocolate to my friend.”
・“I received a book from my teacher.”

You will learn how to use:
・「〜で」for tools, languages, and methods
・「なん」and 「なに」 for asking questions
・「あげます」and 「もらいます」 for giving and receiving

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🌸 Welcome to Nozomi no Nihongo!
This podcast is for beginner Japanese learners.

In Lesson 6, we practice useful everyday Japanese expressions such as:
・“What do you eat for breakfast?”
・“What will you do today?”
・“I study at the library.”
・“Would you like to watch a movie together?”
・“Let’s take a break.”

You will learn basic Japanese verbs, places, invitations, and simple daily conversation with short English explanations.

Listen, repeat, and enjoy studying practical Japanese with me!

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