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Learn Japanese on Your Own Terms at JapanesePod101.com! The year is 2028 and the children are having a class reunion when they remember the time capsule they buried. As they reminisce, they decide it’s time to go and find the time capsule. Today’s grammar point is -te miru, which means to try [...]
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Published: 2008-05-13
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Start Learning Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Fabrizio lost his wallet (seems he loses lots of things!) so he goes to ask a keisatsukan (police officer) about it. We’ll introduce o- and go-, two important honorific prefixes. We’ll also review some verb conjugation. If you’re wasureppoi (person who tends to lose things), [...]
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Published: 2008-05-12
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Start Learning Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Fabrizio is still with Fuyuka, visiting her jikka (parents’ home). We’ll look at some extremely polite set phrases used when visiting someone’s home. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
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Published: 2008-05-11
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Learn Casual Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Japanese are notoriously punctual. But from time to time things happen and you end up running a little late. Today two friends are waiting for their friend who is late. Our grammar is -te miru, which is used to express things you are trying. After [...]
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Published: 2008-05-10
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Learn Japanese Hot Topics at JapanesePod101.com! Setting aside the jokes for a few lessons, we turn to the serious subject of karōshi (death from overworking). Students are discussing the topic in their class and we’re going to listen in. This is quite a serious problem in Japan, but why? And is [...]
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Published: 2008-05-09
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Learn How to Nanpa at JapanesePod101.com! Today we begin a much requested series about dating. This story is told from the female perspective. But we also have the guy’s version available too! Be sure to check them both out! Our grammar point is using demo to soften requests and offers. [...]
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Published: 2008-05-08
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Learn Japanese Trends at JapanesePod101.com! One interesting aspect of life in Japan is the ubiquitous keitai strap (decorative straps that people attach to their cell phones). From children to businessmen to little old ladies, everyone has 1 or 2 (or more)! Miki talks in detail about this unique phenomenon. After listening, [...]
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Published: 2008-05-07
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Learn Japanese on Your Own Terms at JapanesePod101.com! A group of elementary school students want to make a time capsule to remember the end of the century. Our grammar point is -te oku, which is used to describe actions doing in preparation of a later action. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and [...]
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Published: 2008-05-06
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Save Money at JapanesePod101.com! Golden Week is still continuing but we couldn’t wait to get more great lessons out to you as soon as possible! Peter and Natsuko give us the scoop on this week’s schedule as we jump back into our usual routine. And we also want to remind out about [...]
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Published: 2008-05-05
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com Video Visuals. Play ball! In this series, designed to introduce you to life in Japan, join Sakura for a day at the ball park! The Chiba Lotte Marines were kind enough to give us complete access to the team’s home stadium, Chiba Marine Stadium. In addition, Sakura interviewed some players and [...]
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Published: 2008-05-04
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