#213 日本語は敬語があるということで、丁寧なイメージがあるかもしれませんが、実は他の言語と同じくスラングが存在します。今回は、教科書には必ず載せていない日本のスラングをご紹介します！

Since Japanese is known for its honorifics, it may give the impression of being a very polite language, but in fact, it has slang just like any other language. In this episode, we will introduce some Japanese slang that you won’t find in textbooks!

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#212 日本しか聞けない「音」はたくさんあると思いますが、果たしてあなたはどれくらい当てられますでしょうか？今回は、その音クイズをやってみましたので、皆さんもぜひ答えてみてくださいね！

There are lots of “sounds” that you can only hear in Japan, but how many of them can you actually identify? This time, we have put together a sound quiz, so please give it a try!

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#211 日本の夏といえば、夏祭りや花火大会を思い浮かべる人が多いと思います。また行ったことがない人は、会場がとても混んでいて何したらいいかわからないかもしれませんね。今回は、その夏祭りをぜひやってほしい、体験してほしいことを紹介しました！

When people think of summer in Japan, many of them picture summer and fireworks festivals. If you’ve never been to one, you might be worried that the venues will be very crowded and wonder what to do. In this episode, we’ve introduced some things you should definitely try and experience at these summer festivals!

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#210 日本に訪れたことがある方には、必ず何かしらの方法や形で日本のおもてなしを受けたことがあると思います。実は、こういった行動に繋がるには、日本の「気遣い」や「思いやり」といった考え方や価値観と深く関係していると考えられます。今回は、礼儀正しいからこそ生まれる日本のおもてなしについて話してみました！

If you’ve ever visited Japan, we are sure you have experienced Japanese hospitality in one way or another. In fact, these behaviors are deeply rooted in Japanese concepts and values such as “consideration” and “thoughtfulness.” In this episode, we will discuss Japanese Omotenashi (hospitality) which is a tradition born from a culture of politeness!

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#209 日本語教師であるなおやが新しく設けられた「日本語教師」の国家資格を取得しました！こちらのポッドキャストでは、なおやの生徒さんたちも聞いていただいていると思うのですが、実は日本語教師になるまでには、かなり時間と努力が必要です。今回はなおやから、その日本語教師の資格を紹介してもらいました！

One of our host Naoya, a Japanese language teacher, has earned the newly established national certification for “Japanese Language Teachers”! As some of Naoya’s students may already know from listening to this podcast, becoming a Japanese language teacher actually requires a significant amount of time and effort. In this episode, Naoya introduces this certification to us!

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#208 今回はなおやからアネちゃんのこと少し掘り下げてみる回になりますね。アネちゃんは現時点では、日本在住歴が約11年ですが、様々な海外の方と接してきたなおやからすると、アネちゃんはかなり日本人の感覚や考え方を理解していて日本人と話している感覚がとても強いようです。そこで、なおやがアネちゃんにその感覚を掴む方法を聞いてみました！

In this episode, Naoya will take a closer look at Ernest. Ernest has been living in Japan for about 11 years now, and from Naoya’s perspective who have interacted with many people from overseas, it seems that Ernest has a really deep understanding of Japanese sensibilities and ways of thinking, and it often feels as if he’s talking to a Japanese person. So, Naoya asked Ernest how he managed to develop that understanding!

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#207 日本のアニメやドラマなどの物語でかなりの頻度で出てくる「先輩」や「後輩」といった付き合い方は、日本語というと「上下関係」になります。実は、この文化は日本ならではの人間と社会関係づくりに深く関係しているにもかかわらず、とてもとても複雑なものです。今回は、このユニークな日本文化を掘り下げてみました！

The concepts of “senpai” (senior) and “kouhai” (junior), which appear quite frequently in the narratives of Japanese anime and dramas, are often described in Japanese as a “hierarchical relationship.” In fact, although this culture is deeply rooted in the unique ways in which Japanese people build interpersonal and social relationships, it is also incredibly complex. In this episode, we take a closer look at this unique aspect of Japanese culture!

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#206 皆さんは日本の大人気アイドルグループ「嵐」をご存知でしょうか。日本にいる限り、彼らの存在を知らない方はほとんどいないと思いますが、実は彼らの活動は2026年の5月をもって終了しました。まさに、一つの時代が終わったと感じられたので、今回は私たちにとってはとても懐かしい時代を振り返ってみました！

Are you familiar with the hugely popular Japanese idol group “Arashi”? We doubt there’s anyone in Japan who hasn’t heard of them, but as it turns out, their activities officially came to an end in May 2026. It truly felt like the end of an era, so this time we would like to look back on a time that brings back so many fond memories for us!

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#205 2026年4月より、日本における自転車と運転のルールが厳しくなり、皆さん日本に旅行で来られる際には必ず知った方がいいと思いますので、今回はルールの一部をご紹介しました！

Starting in April 2026, the rules for cycling and driving in Japan will become stricter. Since this is something you should definitely be aware of if you’re planning to visit Japan, we’ve outlined some of these rules here!

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#204 数年前から、日本の夏はとにかく暑くて、熱中症になった方々がかなり増えました。せっかくの日本での滞在を楽しむには、熱中症対策をした方がいいと思いますので、今回は暑い夏の時に使える簡単な日本語を紹介しました！ぜひご参考くださいね１

For the past few years, summers in Japan have been extremely hot, and the number of people suffering from heatstroke has risen significantly. To have a comfy stay in Japan, we think it’s best to take precautions against heatstroke, so this time we have shared some simple Japanese phrases you can use during the hot summer months! We hope you find this helpful!

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