YAHHO! First Japanese with Kimi

In this episode, we’ll learn useful Japanese phrases that you can use in almost every Japanese lesson — and also in everyday conversations.

Have you ever missed what your teacher said?
Do you want to ask someone to speak more slowly?
Do you know the difference between わかります and わかりました?

Today we’ll practice:

✨ もういちど おねがいします
(One more time, please.)

✨ ゆっくり はなしてもらえますか？
(Could you speak more slowly?)

✨ わかります vs わかりました
(I understand / I got it)

✨ ちょっと わかりません
(A softer way to say “I don’t understand.”)

✨ ○○は にほんごで なんと いいますか？
(How do you say ○○ in Japanese?)

✨ みえますか？ / きこえますか？
(Can you see me? / Can you hear me?)

✨ なるほど！
(Oh, I see! / That makes sense!)

✨ だいじょうぶです
(Okay / No problem / I’m fine / No thank you)

These small phrases will make your Japanese lessons much easier and help you feel more comfortable speaking Japanese.

Perfect for beginner Japanese learners, travelers, and anyone studying Japanese online.

Let’s learn real Japanese together!

How do Japanese people talk about their husband or wife?

In this practice episode, you’ll learn how to use:

• つま (wife)
• おくさん (someone else’s wife)
• だんな (husband)
• だんなさん
• しゅじん
• おっと

You’ll also practice useful travel conversations like:

• おくさんは どこですか？
• だんなさんは おげんきですか？
• つまの きみです。
• しゅじんは いま でかけています。
• だんなは いま いません。

Perfect for beginners who want to sound more natural in Japanese.

🎧 Practice with me, repeat after me, and answer before I do!

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In today’s Coffee Break episode, let’s talk about something that surprises many Japanese learners!

How do Japanese people say husband and wife?

You’ll hear words like:

• しゅじん (shujin)
• おっと (otto)
• だんな (danna)
• だんなさん (danna-san)
• つま (tsuma)
• おくさん (okusan)
• よめ (yome)

We also talk about:

• Why some people say だんなさん even though it’s technically not the standard form
• How to talk about someone else’s husband or wife
• How couples actually call each other at home
• Why many parents call each other おとうさん or おかあさん
• Small cultural differences that even Japanese people sometimes disagree about!

If you’ve ever wondered what sounds natural in real Japanese conversation, this episode is for you.

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🎙️ Episode 55 – Family Words Practice!

Let’s practice the family vocabulary from Episode 54!

In this episode, you’ll practice how to introduce your own family and how to politely talk about someone else’s family in Japanese.

We’ll do two rounds:
✨ Round 1 – Repeat after me
✨ Round 2 – Answer before I do!

Today’s vocabulary:

• むすこ (musuko) = son
• むすめ (musume) = daughter
• むすこさん (musuko-san) = someone else’s son
• むすめさん (musume-san) = someone else’s daughter
• あに (ani) = my older brother
• おにいさん (onii-san) = someone else’s older brother
• あね (ane) = my older sister
• おねえさん (onee-san) = someone else’s older sister
• おとうと (otouto) = younger brother
• いもうと (imouto) = younger sister
• きょうだい (kyoudai) = siblings
• うえのこ (ue no ko) = oldest child
• したのこ (shita no ko) = youngest child

💡 One of the most common mistakes I hear from my students on italki is mixing up words like musume and musume-san. After today’s practice, you’ll sound much more natural!

🎧 Listen to Episode 54 first if you haven’t already.

🌸 Want to practice speaking with me?

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Thanks for listening!

See you in the next episode!

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Have you ever wondered why Japanese has so many different words for family members?

In this episode, we talk about the real Japanese words people use for family—and when to use each one.

You’ll learn the difference between:

👨 Father
・パパ
・おとうさん
・ちち

👩 Mother
・ママ
・おかあさん
・はは

👦 Children
・むすこ (son)
・むすめ (daughter)
・むすこさん / むすめさん (someone else’s son or daughter)

👨‍👦 Brothers & Sisters
・あに (older brother)
・おとうと (younger brother)
・あね (older sister)
・いもうと (younger sister)
・きょうだい (siblings / brothers)
・しまい (sisters)

✨ Bonus Japanese family expressions:
・うえのこ (oldest child)
・まんなかのこ (middle child)
・したのこ (youngest child)
・ちょうなん (eldest son)
・ちょうじょ (eldest daughter)
・じなん (second son)
・じじょ (second daughter)

You’ll also learn why Japanese people often change family words depending on whether they’re talking about their own family or someone else’s family, and why adding さん is so important.

🇯🇵 Learn practical Japanese for travel and real conversations.

🎧 Practice episode coming next!

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Practice speaking natural Japanese by expressing what you like, love, dislike, and what you’re not interested in.

This is the practice episode for Episode 52. We’ll review useful everyday expressions that Japanese people actually use in conversation.

❤️ すきです – I like it
😍 だいすきです – I love it
🙂 あまり すきじゃありません – I don’t really like it
🍣 あまり たべません – I don’t eat it very often
🌶 ちょっと むりです – It’s a little impossible for me (a very natural Japanese expression!)
😅 ちょっと にがてです – I’m not very good with it
⚽ きょうみが ありません – I’m not really interested in it

In Round 1, listen and repeat.

In Round 2, answer before I do and practice speaking like you’re having a real conversation!

🎧 If you haven’t listened to Episode 52 yet, I recommend starting there first.

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You’ll practice:

Have you ever noticed that Japanese people rarely say “I hate it” directly?

In this episode, we’ll explore how Japanese people naturally express likes and dislikes in everyday conversation.

You’ll learn useful expressions like:

🍣 すきです (I like it.)
❤️ だいすきです (I love it.)
👎 すきじゃありません (I don’t like it.)
😣 にがてです (I’m not good with it / It’s not my favorite.)
🙅 むりです (No way. I just can’t.)
🤔 あまり～ません (I don’t really…)
💬 きょうみがあります / きょうみはありません (I’m interested / I’m not really interested.)

More importantly, you’ll discover why Japanese people often avoid saying “I hate it” directly, and how they soften their opinions to sound more natural and polite.

If you want to sound less like a textbook and more like a real Japanese speaker, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen, relax, and enjoy your Japanese coffee break with Kimi!

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Ready to practice Japanese taste words?

In this practice episode, we’ll review the vocabulary from Episode 50 and practice using it in real Japanese sentences.

Today’s practice includes:

🍩 このドーナツは あまいです。
🍋 このレモンは すっぱいです。
🍛 このカレーは からいです。
☕ このコーヒーは にがいです。

You’ll also practice useful travel questions like:

• このカレーは からいですか？
• どのくらい からいですか？
• けっこう からいです。
• そんなに からくないですよ。

We’ll do:

✅ Round 1 — Repeat after me
✅ Round 2 — Listen to the English first and say the Japanese before the answer.

Perfect for beginners learning natural Japanese conversation!

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In this episode, we’ll learn some of the most useful Japanese words for describing food and flavors!

Today’s vocabulary:

• あまい (sweet)
• からい (spicy)
• すっぱい (sour)
• にがい (bitter)

You’ll also learn how Japanese curry packages are labeled:

• 甘口 (あまくち) – Mild
• 中辛 (ちゅうから) – Medium
• 辛口 (からくち) – Hot

I’ll also explain why Japanese food is usually much milder than many people expect, and how to ask questions like:

• これは からいですか？
• どのくらい からいですか？

Perfect for beginners who want to understand real Japanese used in restaurants and supermarkets.

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In this episode, Kimi shares a small but very important cultural difference in Japanese conversation: why people rarely use “anata,” and how they actually call each other in real life.

You will learn why Japanese often drop the subject in sentences, and why using a person’s name with “さん” or “ちゃん” is much more natural than saying “あなたは…”

Kimi also explains how names and forms of address change depending on closeness, and why even close friends sometimes keep using the same name style for years.

If you are not sure what to call someone, the simple rule is: start with “きみさん” or ask directly:
「なんてよべばいいですか？」

It is always better than guessing, because every person feels a little different about names.

And if you want to practice natural Japanese conversation more deeply, Kimi also offers lessons on  iTalki⁠.

Thanks for listening, and see you in the next episode!