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Have you ever been invited by friend to something months and months and months from now? Let's learn what you can say to show that you're excited but not sure if you can make it.

No one doesn't like to talk about movies or TV shows! Let's learn how to ask what genre of movies your friends like and how to describe what kinds of movie you've watched!

“Excuse me, Could you tell me how to get to Shibuya station?” It can be really hard to get lost in a different country. Let's learn how you can ask people for directions!

If you have a friend that has gone through a bad breakup and is having a hard time, you don't want to be too positive or pushy. Let's learn what NOT to say in Japanese.

Do you have anyone close to you who is nervous about something or feeling sad? If you can tell them you are on their side and you are there for them, that'll make a meaningful connection!

This is the first episode in 2022! The work year and the school year starts in April in Japan. It's time to chat with someone who recently changed their life!

今年は皆さんにとってどんな一年でしたか？New Yeah is around the corner! Let's get this special phrase to thank and wish people around you to have a good new year!

There is not only time when you agree with people or you have the same opinion as them. There are also times when you don't agree or you have different opinions. This situation can be tricky for a language learner. Let's learn what you can say without sounding rude.

Do you ever feel like you keep talking and talking and losing your point? If you've ever been in that situation, you may just wanna sum it up and be clear about what your point is. Let's learn how to do it!

昨日1時間も勉強した。昨日1時間しか勉強してない。The first sentence is an affirmative sentence. Whereas the second one is a negative sentence. Do you think they mean the opposite? Let's get into the difference and you can articulate yourself more!

Have you ever got confused by the difference between Nantoka-Nalu and Nantoka-Sulu? Let's find out the difference and when it can use them!

“イカゲーム面白いらしいよ？” This is one of the most useful word! Let's get into how to use it and how to make the sentence structure with it. You'll sound more native and natural with らしいよ. Let's find out in this episode!

Do you find yourself saying “Never mind” “It's nothing” “That's okay” or “Don't worry about it” when your friend didn't get what you said? Let's learn four phrases to say those in Japanese alongside Japanese high context culture.

Do you ever get into a situation where somebody asks you which you think is better and you don't think either is good? What can you say that you can't choose because neither is favorable or appalling.

Let's get into some stereotype of work place cultures in Japan with Yuki is my Japanese friend who works in Japan. We talk about stuff alongside our experiences.

Let's get into some stereotype of work culture in Japan with Yuki who is my Japanese friend who work in Japan. We talk about some stuff alongside our experience.

What do you think about asking “How are you?” or being asked that by people? Let's get into Japanese culture and Japanese people alongside this situation.

Have you learned what to say “I don't know” in Japanese? If so, did you learn these phrases “わからない” “しらない” ? Let's dig into the subtle nuanced difference between them so you are going to sound more natural and native!

What's the difference between Onaka-Suita? Onaka-Suitekita? and Onaka-Suiteru? Let's dive into the verb tense and go deeper into the subtle nuances that each phrase has.

I'm hungry, I'm starving, Are you hungry? Let's get really common phrases to express that you are hungry and to ask your friends if they are hungry.

Go out with friends? Do online party with friends? When you want to decide the date of the plan, what can you say “When are you free?”” Is there any day you are available?” in Japanese

Do you have anything that's making you annoying because it's not going the way you like or it doesn't make sense to you? Let's dig into this phrase to express the feeling. And also you can ask someone about something by saying this phrase.

In this episode, I talk about what's going on with Tokyo Olympics in both Japanese and English. This is super high level but if you get some words, that'll definitely show your high level of Japanese. Let's give it a try!!

What can you say if you couldn't hear someone or if you didn't catch what they said to you? How can you react and how can you ask them to repeat?

What's it like to live in Japan part 2. Let's get tips from Alex who came to Japanese about half a year ago and is currently living in Japan. Let's hear his experience that was tough and get advice from him!

What's it like to live in Japan during the pandemic. Let's get tips from Alex who is currently living in Japan. What can you do to get to the fluent level in Japanese and how can you be ready for job interviews.

What if you stumble on your own words or lose your train of thought while talking to someone? You can do better than just being quiet so that you can signal people that you're just thinking at that moment.

Let's go deeper into this phrase “だいじょうぶ” from episode 12! It's such a useful word but it's also dynamic and it can be used in many situations with different meanings. Let's nail this phrase!

Today, I'm having the first amazing guests from “Kouryuu podcast” who are my friends that I've met at a language exchange meetup in Toronto a couple of years ago. We are gonna casually talk about Japanese phrases that don't seem to have equivalence in English!

When you are in a situation where you are in a grocery store and a cashier asks you if you need a bag or receipt... or that sort of scenario. What can you say if it want to say “No I don't need it.” Without sounding rude?

Have you ever heard this term “Sayonara” in a Japanese movie or a drama? How would it sound to Japanese people and what you can say instead of “Sayonara”.

What is White Day about? How is it related to Valentine's Day? Let's dive deeper into it alongside my experience. And get a couple of phrases that are related to sweets!

Are you familiar with any Japanese culture?

The last part of this series. I'll get into three situations where you want to be ready for. Let's finish this series and be ready for these potential scenario that can happen to anyone.

This is eating out series part 2. What do you need to know when you are in a restaurant in Japan. Let's dive into how to order your meal with sounding natural and native.

Talking about something that's fad is a very effective way to connect people. Let's find out what animation is popular in Japan now.

If you were in Japan, would you like to go to many restaurants? In this episode, I'm jumping into the first part of this series of restaurant situation. You're going to get this basic skill for eating out situation.

Have you ever been in a situation where you didn't understand when a Japanese person said an English word? It might have been because of Pronunciation. And there are some English words that are used by Japanese people in day to day life. Let's find out how Japanese people pronounce English words differently so you will be able to understand what they are saying.

What would you say when someone says ありがとう(Arigatou=Thank you) to you? Would you say どういたしまして(Douitashimashite)? Does that sound natural to native Japanese speakers ? Let's dig into this really common situation and find what you can say with sounding native! You can check the summary on Instagram 『Japaneglish Podcast

What Japanese girls address themselves in Japanese?わたし？あたし？うち？Let's figure out the differences and let's find what you would like to address yourself! You can check the summary on Instagram 『Japaneglish Podcast

What guys address themselves in Japanese. おれ？ぼく？わたし？Let's figure out the differences and find out what you want to address yourself! You can check the summary on Instagram 『Japaneglish Podcast