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This is a podcast for beginner-level Japanese learners who want to get used to the rhythm and basic vocabulary of the language. Each episode will discuss different topics such as introducing yourself, hobbies, favorite foods, lifestyle questions, useful phrases when traveling to Japan and more. The host(s) will speak clear and natural Japanese.

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    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    #48 Useful Expressions for Homestays Vol.2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 11:40


    This week, we will continue to introduce expressions and tips to make your homestay in Japan more comfortable and to facilitate communication.You will learn phrases you can use when eating with your host family and when you are not feeling well! 

    #47 Useful Expressions for Homestays Vol.1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 14:57


    Today and next week, I'll be sharing useful phrases you can use when staying with or visiting a Japanese family in Japan. You'll also pick up some helpful tips and good manners to make the most of your homestay in Japan.Please enjoy!

    #46 At a Hotel vol.2 ~Hoteru de. vol.2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 14:33


    Today, continuing from the previous lesson, we will introduce some expressions you can use in hotels! You will learn how to order room service, how to call the front desk if you have any requests about your room, etc.Please enjoy!

    #45 At a Hotel vol.1 ~Hoteru de. vol.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 13:11


    Today and next week, we are going to learn some super useful Japanese phrases for when you're staying at a hotel in Japan. Knowing just a few of these can really make your trip go more smoothly and be a lot more fun. In this episode We'll talk about the phrases used at checking in, and checking out. Enjoy!

    #44 At Train Station ~Eki de

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 14:05


    Today I would like to introduce some phrases used at train stations. Let's learn how to buy a train ticket, how to change trains, and how to get to your destination in case a train is delayed or cancelled due to weather or an accident!

    #43 At Pharmacy:I have a headache. ~Atama ga itai desu.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 11:26


    Today, I would like to introduce some phrases used in Japanese pharmacies and clinics.Also you will learn how to call body parts and medical-related terms in Japanese. Please enjoy!

    #42 At the Airport ~Kuukoo de

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 13:01


    Today, Ⅰ will introduce some phrases you can use at the airport. You may need to speak a little Japanese at immigration, or you may have to ask how to get to your hotel!Please enjoy!

    #41 Let's take a taxi! ~Takushii ni norimashoo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 11:41


    Today, I would like to introduce phrases for using taxis in Japan.Let's learn how to ask a driver about traffic information or ask for information about hidden popular restaurants or hole-in-the-wall spots! Please enjoy!

    #40 What did you do over the weekend? ~Shuumatsu ni nani o shimashita ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 15:10


    Today I would like to share conversations about weekends. How can we make this a fun conversation about both special and not-so-special weekends? I will introduce both formal and casual expressions. Also let's learn how to express something you want to do in the future!

    #39 Why don't you go to Hanami? ~Hanami ni ikimasen ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 12:51


    Hanami season is just around the corner in Japan!Today I would like to introduce some phrases you can use when you invite your friends to go cherry blossom viewing(Hanami) with you! You will learn both formal and casual phrases. Please enjoy!

    #38 Let's go to Izakaya! ~Izakaya ni ikimashoo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 11:41


    Today we will introduce some phrases that can be used in Izakaya.Izakaya is a traditional Japanese bar where you can enjoy drinks along with affordable snacks and food. Even those who do not drink alcohol can enjoy izakaya because of the wide variety of food and soft drinks available!Please enjoy!

    #37 Let's have small talk in Japanese!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 11:36


    Today I would like to talk about how to start small talk with local Japanese people during your stay in Japan. It is also a good way to practice your Japanese!Weather would be one of the most common small talk topic. In Episode 11, we introduce some expressions about the weather, so if you haven't listened to it yet, please do so!

    #36 I lost my wallet. ~Saifu o nakushimashita.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 14:43


    Today, I would like to introduce some phrases and expressions that are useful when you lose something important in Japan.Of course, I hope you will not get into this kind of trouble, but please listen to them in case you do!

    #35 Let's talk about clothing! ~Fuku ni tsuite hanashimashoo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 15:27


    Today I would like to talk about how to dress. Through today's episode, you will learn how to say “I will wear a T-shirt or a skirt.” And you will be able to talk about your favorite fashion style in Japanese. Also you will learn how to say various colors in Japanese!

    #34 Valentine's Day !~Barentain dee!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 12:24


    Today I would like to talk about Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day in Japan is a little different from many countries. Please listen to this episode and find out how the Japanese celebrate Valentine's Day!

    #33 Really? ~Hontoo desu ka ?/Maji ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 10:28


    Today, I would like to introduce some reaction expressions to become an active listener in Japanese. "Really?" " That's great" You must use these phrases a lot in your daily life. Through this episode you will learn these phrases in Japanese! Please enjoy!

    #32 Delicious Food in Winter ~Fuyu no Oishii mono!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 13:15


    Today I would like to talk about what Japanese people eat during the cold season. After listening to this episode, I am sure you will want to try Japanese nabe dishes!

    #31 Coming of Age Day ~Seijin no Hi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 14:50


    Today I would like to talk about the age at which one legally becomes an adult. In Japan, there is a holiday called Seijin-no-Hi meaning Coming of Age Day on the second Monday of January. Please enjoy learning what is different regarding coming-of-age between your country and Japan!

    #30 New Year's Resolutions ~Shin-nen no Houfu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 15:03


    This is the first episode of the year 2025! Today, I will talk about the Japanese year and the Chinese zodiac, as well as my New Year's resolutions. Please enjoy!

    #29 New Year Days in Japan ~Nihon no Oshoogatsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 15:53


    Today, I would like to talk about the traditional Japanese New Year. I think New Year Days (Oshoogatsu) is very special and the most important event for Japanese people. Families and relatives gather together to celebrate the New Year. And there are many traditional customs during the Japanese New Year. Please enjoy!

    #28 What do you do on New Year's Eve? ~Oomisoka ni nani o shimasu ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 14:53


    Today, I would like to talk about how to spend the year-end season in Japan. Through this episode you will learn some traditional year-end customs. Please enjoy!

    #27 Christmas in Japan ~Nihon no Kurisumasu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 14:34


    Today, I would like to talk about Christmas in Japan. Through this episode, you will learn how Japanese people celebrate Christmas. Please enjoy!

    #26 I want to go to Hokkaidoo! ~Hokkaidoo ni ikitai desu!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 14:12


    Today I would like to talk about Hokkaido. Hokkaido is a prefecture located in the north of Japan. There are many delicious foods and wonderful sightseeing spots in Hokkaido. After listening to this episode, I am sure you really want to visit Hokkaidoo! Please enjoy!

    #25 Let's go shopping! ~Kaimono ni ikimashoo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 15:31


    Today we will talk about shopping. We will then invite a guest to demonstrate a shopping role play. Through this episode, you will learn basic expressions you can use in the store and understand common phrases salespeople say to customers. Please enjoy!

    #24 What do you do for a living? ~Oshigoto wa nan desu ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 15:51


    Today we will talk about work! Throughout this episode, you will learn the names of occupations and how to start a conversation about work. Please enjoy!

    #23 I live in an apartment. ~Manshon ni sunde imasu.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 15:07


    Today I would like to talk about houses in Japan. In this episode, you will learn about common Japanese houses and the vocabulary used to describe them. Please enjoy!

    #22 Today is November 8th. ~Kyoo wa 11 gatsu yooka desu.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 14:36


    Today we will talk about Japanese holidays. In this episode, you will learn how to say months, dates and the day of the week in Japanese! Please enjoy!

    #21 Do you understand Japanese? ~Nihongo wakarimasu ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 14:34


    Today, I would like to introduce phrases that are often asked by local Japanese when tourists visit Japan such as where you are from, whether you understand Japanese. You also learn how to answer these questions! This episode like episode 19, is another introduction to survival and practical Japanese. Please listen as many times as you like!

    #20 Which do you prefer, Tokyo or Osaka? ~Tokyo to Osaka, dochira ga suki desuka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 15:31


    Today I'm going to talk about Japan's two big cities, Tokyo and Osaka. In this episode, you will learn expressions comparing two things and the differences between Tokyo and Osaka. Please enjoy!

    #19 Where is the bathroom? ~Toire wa doko desu ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 14:11


    Today, I will introduce SURVIVAL JAPANESE EXPRESSIONS! First you will hear an English phrase, then a slower Japanese phrase, and again a normal speed Japanese phrase. Please listen to this episode repeatedly and practice speaking aloud after each phrase!

    #18 Two cheeseburgers please. ~Chiizubaagaa o futatsu onegai shimasu.!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 15:00


    Today I will introduce phrases for ordering food and drinks in a role play! Plus, today's episode will also serve as a review of complex Japanese counters. Please enjoy!

    #17 It was a lot of fun! ~Totemo tanoshikatta desu!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 15:06


    Today I am going to talk about my recent trip. Through this episode, you will learn lots of adjectives and phrases to describe memorable experiences. Please enjoy!

    #16 I recommend "SHOGUN"! ~"SHOGUN" osusume desu!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 14:14


    Today I will talk about “SHOGUN” the Emmy winning TV series and my other favorite TV dramas. Through this episode, you will learn how to introduce your favorite things and how to ask other person's recommendations.

    #15 Let's make Okonomiyaki! ~Okonomiyaki o tsukurimashoo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 14:30


    Do you know Okonomiyaki ? It is Japanese savory pancake and one of my favorite Japanese food. Today is a cooking class! Let's make Okonomiyaki!

    #14 I am traveling to Kyoto. ~Kyoto ni ryokoo ni ikimasu.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 14:21


    Today, I am going to talk about travel and the joys of the fall season in Japan Through this episode, you will learn how to talk about your travel experiences and where you should go in Kyoto. And after listening to the episode, you will surely want to visit Kyoto!

    #13 I go to work by train. ~Densha de shigoto ni ikimasu.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 14:59


    Today I will talk about transportation. Through this episode, you will learn some basic words and phrases related to transportation, such as getting on a train, taking the subway to your destination. Please enjoy!

    #12 Happy Birthday! ~Tanjoobi omedetoo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 13:39


    Today, I am going to talk about Birthday. Birthdays are a fun topic that everyone can talk about. In today's episode, you will learn phrases related to birthdays, such as giving and receiving gifts, also you will learn how to sing a birthday song in Japanese!

    #11 It's a beautiful day today! ~Kyoo wa ii tenki desu ne!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 14:09


    Today we will talk about weather and natural disasters. Through this episode, you will learn some important words about natural disasters and how to have a conversation about weather in Japanese. Please enjoy!

    #10 How was your summer break? ~Natsu-yasumi wa doo deshita ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 13:53


    Today we have a special guest and I will ask her how her summer break was. We repeat the the main dialogue twice and speak casually for the second time. Casual speaking form in Japanese is used among family and friends. Please enjoy today's episode!

    #9 There is a hot spring in Atami. ~Atami ni Onsen ga arimasu.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 15:13


    Today I will introduce a town called Atami. Through today's episode, you will learn expressions to introduce famous and favorite places in your town.

    #8 My dog Mei is gentle. ~Mei wa yasashii desu.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 16:00


    Today I will talk about our precious four-legged family member, Mei. Through today's episode, you will learn expressions to introduce your family, friends, and of course your beloved pets.

    #7 Do you like sports? ~Supootsu suki desu ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 15:41


    Today we will talk about sports! Do you play sports? Listen to this episode and you'll be able to talk about your favorite sports in Japanese!

    #6 Let's go to KONBINI! ~KONBINI ni ikimashoo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 14:33


    Today I am going to talk about my favorite KONBINI. KONBINI means a convenience store in English. Also, I will introduce some useful expressions you can use at convenience stores, so please listen to the end.

    #5 What will you do during summer break? ~Natsu-yasumi nani o shimasu ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 14:25


    Today, I am going to talk about what many Japanese people do in summer. Let's learn how to share your fun summer plans in Japanese!

    #4 How many people are in your family? ~Kazoku wa nan-nin desu ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 14:32


    Today I will talk about my family. Let's learn how to introduce your family in Japanese!   

    #3 What time do you wake up? ~Nan-ji ni okimasu ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 16:32


    Welcome to "JAPANESE FROM SCRATCH WITH YUKO" Episode 3. Today I'm going to talk about my daily life. This episode will help you learn basic verbs and talk more and more about yourself!

    #2 What would you like to do in Tokyo? ~Tokyo de Nani o shimasu ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 15:31


    Welcome to "JAPANESE from SCRATCH with YUKO" Episode 2. I will talk about two plans for a great day out in Tokyo!

    #1 What are your hobbies? Shumi wa nan desu ka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 14:41


    Welcome to "JAPANESE from SCRATCH with YUKO" Episode 1. I will talk about the outline of this podcast, discuss hobbies and what activities we like to do with our special guest!

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