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Read Japanese essays and blogs on our Substack accountもし、宝くじが当たったら、何をしますか。日本に行ったら、どこに行きたいですか。時間がたくさんあったら、何をしたいですか。

Check our Japanese essays and blogs on Substack 今日の文法可能形（〜られる／〜れる／〜できる）お寿司が食べられますか。他の外国語が話せますか。車の運転ができますか。

This podcast is a slow and easy-to-follow Japanese podcast designed for learners. If you'd like to read the full transcription, it's available inside Japanese Together, my Japanese learning community. Join us and enjoy transcripts, support, and a warm community of fellow learners!今日の文法〜かどうか〜前に〜ないで／しないで〜ことにする① 〜かどうか（whether or not）例文クッキーを食べるかどうか考えました。→ I thought about whether or not to eat the cookies.明日、雨が降るかどうかわかりません。→ I don't know whether it will rain tomorrow or not.その映画が面白いかどうか知りたいです。→ I want to know whether that movie is interesting or not.② 〜前に（before）例文寝る前に歯をみがきます。→ I brush my teeth before going to bed.日本に行く前に日本語を勉強しました。→ I studied Japanese before going to Japan.食事の前に手を洗います。→ I wash my hands before a meal.③ 〜ないで／しないで（without doing / don't do）例文クッキーを食べないで、ハーブティーを飲みました。→ I drank herbal tea without eating cookies.辞書を使わないで読んでみてください。→ Please try reading without using a dictionary.無理をしないでください。→ Please don't push yourself.④ 〜ことにする（to decide to）例文甘いものを食べないことにしました。→ I decided not to eat sweet things.毎日、日本語を勉強することにしました。→ I decided to study Japanese every day.今日は早く寝ることにします。→ I will decide to go to bed early today.

This podcast is a slow and easy-to-follow Japanese podcast designed for learners. If you'd like to read the full transcription, it's available inside Japanese Together, my Japanese learning community. Join us and enjoy transcripts, support, and a warm community of fellow learners!おいしそう／〜そう〜てみる／〜てみます〜ので〜方（かた）① おいしそう／〜そうこのケーキは とても おいしそうです。→ This cake looks very delicious.そのラーメンは からそうですね。→ That ramen looks spicy, doesn't it?あのパンは ふわふわで おいしそうです。→ That bread looks fluffy and tasty.このケーキは あまそうです。→ This cake looks sweet.いい におい！とても おいしそう！→ Nice smell! It looks really delicious!このケーキを 食べてみます。このケーキを たべてみます。→ I'll try eating this cake.日本のカレーを 作ってみました。にほんのカレーを つくってみました。→ I tried making Japanese curry.この漢字を 読んでみてください。この かんじを よんでみてください。→ Please try reading this kanji.あたらしい カフェに 行ってみます。あたらしい カフェに いってみます。→ I'll try going to a new café.少し 日本語で 話してみましょう。すこし にほんごで はなしてみましょう。→ Let's try speaking a little Japanese.このケーキは おいしかったので、また 食べたいです。このケーキは おいしかったので、また たべたいです。→ The cake was delicious, so I want to eat it again.雨が ふっているので、家に います。あめが ふっているので、いえに います。→ It's raining, so I stay at home.時間が ないので、タクシーで 行きます。じかんが ないので、タクシーで いきます。→ I don't have time, so I'll go by taxi.日本語が すきなので、毎日 勉強します。にほんごが すきなので、まいにち べんきょうします。→ I like Japanese, so I study every day.あついので、アイスを 食べます。あついので、アイスを たべます。→ It's hot, so I'll eat ice cream.すしの 食べ方を 教えてください。すしの たべかたを おしえてください。→ Please teach me how to eat sushi.この漢字の 読み方が わかりません。この かんじの よみかたが わかりません。→ I don't know how to read this kanji.日本語の 勉強の しかたを 知りたいです。にほんごの べんきょうの しかたを しりたいです。→ I want to know how to study Japanese.はしの 使い方は むずかしいです。はしの つかいかたは むずかしいです。→ Using chopsticks is difficult.このアプリの 使い方は かんたんです。この アプリの つかいかたは かんたんです。→ How to use this app is easy.

Substack https://nihongostorytime.substack.com/This podcast is a slow and easy-to-follow Japanese podcast designed for learners. If you'd like to read the full transcription, it's available inside Japanese Together, my Japanese learning community. Join us and enjoy transcripts, support, and a warm community of fellow learners! みなさん、Nihongo Storytimeののりこです。 2026年が始まりました。 みなさん、今年の目標を考えましたか?

This podcast is a slow and easy-to-follow Japanese podcast designed for learners. If you'd like to read the full transcription, it's available inside Japanese Together, my Japanese learning community. Join us and enjoy transcripts, support, and a warm community of fellow learners!みなさん、こんにちは。 Nihongo Storytimeののりこです。 今、2026年1月です。 明けましておめでとうございます。 今年もみなさんたくさん日本語の勉強をしてください。 応援しています。 私はオンラインで日本語を教えています。 コミュニティJapanese Togetherがあります。 プライベートセッションに興味がある方は、Japanese with Norikoのウェブサイトをチェックしてみてください。

This podcast is a slow and easy-to-follow Japanese podcast designed for learners. If you'd like to read the full transcription, it's available inside Japanese Together, my Japanese learning community. Join us and enjoy transcripts, support, and a warm community of fellow learners! 1. At the beginning of this year, did you set any goals for your Japanese?What kind of goals were they?And how do you feel about those goals now?2. Did you have any moments this year when you felt excited about learning Japanese?It's important to enjoy learning.Were there any times when you felt joy or excitement?3. What are some things you became able to do this year?Try to focus on what you can do now.Even small things are OK—just think of one.4. How have you been studying Japanese?Write down all the methods you use: textbooks, italki lessons, podcasts, YouTube, reading books… anything. List every method and every material you use.5. From that list, which method helped you get closer to your goal the most?This question helps you check whether your learning methods match your goals.Look again at your goals and your study methods: Do they align?6. When things didn't go well, how did you get back on track emotionally?No one feels motivated all the time.There must have been difficult days—days when you felt discouraged or when studying didn't go well.In those moments, how did you reset your mindset?How did you lift yourself up again?7. Now, let's think about the future.For the next six months, the next year, or next year in general— How do you want to learn Japanese?

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みなさん、こんにちは。NihongostorytimeのNorikoです。「ペラペラ」シリーズです。今日の主人公はイギリス人のトムです。ロンドンに住んでいます。聞いて下さい。

みなさん、こんにちは。NihongostorytimeのNorikoです。「ペラペラ」シリーズです。今日の主人公は日本人のゆうたです。ゆうたはスペイン語を勉強しています。聞いて下さい。

みなさん、こんにちは。NihongostorytimeのNorikoです。「ペラペラ」シリーズです。今日の主人公はベトナム人のティンさん。ティンさんの夢についてです。聞いて下さい。

主人公（しゅじんこう）– main character, protagonist勉強（べんきょう）– study, learning発表（はっぴょう）– presentation, announcement会社員（かいしゃいん）– company employee海外（かいがい）– overseas, abroadプロジェクト – project会議（かいぎ）– meeting, conferenceメンバー – member英語（えいご）– English language上司（じょうし）– boss, superior来月（らいげつ）– next month大きな（おおきな）– big, large心配（しんぱい）– worry, concern勉強（べんきょう）– study毎日（まいにち）– every day毎週（まいしゅう）– every week会話（かいわ）– conversation練習（れんしゅう）– practice発表（はっぴょう）– presentationペラペラ – fluent (especially in speaking a language)

Thank you so much for always listening to my podcast! I'm Noriko, and I teach Japanese online. Please check out my website Japanese with Noriko and my community Japanese Together. We're welcoming new members now!

Thanks so much for tuning in to my podcast!

Thanks so much for tuning in to my podcast!

みなさん こんにちは。 日本語の先生、のりこです。 Nihongostorytimeののりこです。 私のウェブサイト、Japanese with Noriko、チェックしてみてください。

編み物　あみもの　knitting / crochetingかぎ針編み　かぎばりあみ　crochet棒編み　ぼうあみ　knitting (with needles)編む　あむ　to knit / to weave

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Starting September 2025! I'm excited to launch a brand-new conversation group class for upper beginners (around JLPT N4 level) using Nihongo Story Time, no textbook needed, just fun and engaging learning! If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, sign up for my newsletter on the Japanese with Noriko website. I'll be sharing all the details very soon - can't wait to see you there! Join our newsletter. ⁠Japanese with Noriko ⁠

Starting September 2025! I'm excited to launch a brand-new conversation group class for upper beginners (around JLPT N4 level) using Nihongo Story Time, no textbook needed, just fun and engaging learning! If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, sign up for my newsletter on the Japanese with Noriko website. I'll be sharing all the details very soon - can't wait to see you there! Join our newsletter. ⁠Japanese with Noriko ⁠

Starting September 2025! I'm excited to launch a brand-new conversation group class for upper beginners (around JLPT N4 level) using Nihongo Story Time, no textbook needed, just fun and engaging learning! If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, sign up for my newsletter on the Japanese with Noriko website. I'll be sharing all the details very soon - can't wait to see you there! Join our newsletter. Japanese with Noriko

Starting in September 2025! A new conversation group class for upper beginners (around JLPT N4 level) using NihongoStoryTime - no textbook needed. If you're interested, sign up for the newsletter on the Japanese with Noriko website. Details coming soon!Bio links bio.site/japanesewithnoriko

Starting in September 2025, A new conversation group class for upper beginners (around JLPT N4 level) using NihongoStoryTime - no textbook needed. If you're interested, sign up for the newsletter on the Japanese with Noriko website. Details coming soon!Check my website https://www.japanesewithnoriko.com/

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みなさん、こんにちは。Nihongostorytime、スクリプトは、Japanese Togetherという有料コミュニティの中で読めます。私のポッドキャストのアーカイブとスクリプトがあります。Japanese Togetherのメンバーになってみてください。

みなさん、NihongostorytimeのNorikoです。今日もNorikoの話、楽しんで聞いてください。私は結婚式に行きました。結婚式の招待状をもらって、そして参加することにしました。招待状は去年もらっていました。

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✅ About Me I'm Noriko, a certified Japanese teacher and Neurolanguage Coach®, and the creator of the Learn Japanese with Noriko podcast. Since 2015, I've helped 280+ students worldwide improve their Japanese through online courses and private lessons. I specialize in boosting your confidence in speaking by combining expert teaching with brain-friendly Neurolanguage Coaching® techniques.

Hi, I'm Noriko, a fully qualified Japanese teacher and also the creator of the Japanese podcast & YouTube, LEARN JAPANESE WITH NORIKO. I am most active in my community, JAPANESE TOGETHER. If you would like to meet me or speak with me in person, please join my community.

Hi, I'm Noriko, a fully qualified Japanese teacher and also the creator of the Japanese podcast & YouTube, LEARN JAPANESE WITH NORIKO. I am most active in my community, JAPANESE TOGETHER. If you would like to meet me or speak with me in person, please join my community.

Hi, I'm Noriko, a fully qualified Japanese teacher and also the creator of the Japanese podcast & YouTube, LEARN JAPANESE WITH NORIKO. I am most active in my community, JAPANESE TOGETHER. If you would like to meet me or speak with me in person, please join my community.

Hi, I'm Noriko, a fully qualified Japanese teacher and also the creator of the Japanese podcast & YouTube, LEARN JAPANESE WITH NORIKO. I am most active in my community, JAPANESE TOGETHER. If you would like to meet me or speak with me in person, please join my community.

Hi, I'm Noriko, a fully qualified Japanese teacher and also the creator of the Japanese podcast & YouTube, LEARN JAPANESE WITH NORIKO. I am most active in my community, JAPANESE TOGETHER. If you would like to meet me or speak with me in person, please join my community.