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  • JLPT-N5 Listening Practice: Question 7

    Here’s another addition to my JLPT listening practice series. This one is for level 5 practice. I hope you find it useful. JLPT-N5 Listening Practice: Question 7     ⬅︎ Last Question ✦ Next Question ➡︎ Download PDF of this Lesson   Archive of all lessons and episodes. Leave your feedback Do you have a question, a…

  • Lesson 264 – The Mystery of the Japanese Ship Captain

    This lesson is also a little different from the usual pattern. Do you enjoy a good brain-teaser? This time, try to solve the riddle. Let me know how you did in the comment section. Good luck! ⬅︎ Previous Lesson ✦ Next Lesson ➡︎ Download PDF of this Lesson   Archive of all lessons and episodes. Leave your…

  • Lesson 263 – Onomatopoeia Part 2

    Onomatopoeia (オノマトペ) Part 2 In Japanese, Onomatopoeia can be divided into a few categories; they are called giseigo (擬声語), giongo (擬音語), gitaigo (擬態語), giyougo (擬容語) and gijougo (擬情語). As we learned in the previous episode, they are used to describe sounds made by animals, humans, and inanimate objects, as well as to express feelings, emotions,…

  • Lesson 262 – Onomatopoeia Part 1

    Today, I am breaking from my usual format because I thought this would be a better way to introduce these concepts to you. I hope you find this material useful and entertaining. Onomatopoeia (オノマトペ) are words that represent sounds, and they are used in many languages to add more depth and texture to speech. However,…

  • SB020 – Strict Parents

    https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/newsinslowjapanese/sb020.mp3 厳しい親 Strict Parents Kibishii Oya 私の母と父はとても厳しかったです。 My mother and father were very strict. Watashi no haha to chichi wa totemo kibishikatta desu. 4歳くらいから母にバイオリンを習わせられました。 I was made to learn the violin by my mother from around the age of four. Yon-sai kurai kara haha ni baiorin wo narawaseraremashita. もちろん、あの頃は練習が大嫌いで、いつも母に練習させられました。 Of course, I hated practicing at…

  • SB019 – My Club Seniors

    Japanese school clubs have a very rigid hierarchy. Seniors in the club can be very demanding to their juniors. Here is a report of one junior’s experience. This episode also practices the causative form in Japanese. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/newsinslowjapanese/sb019.mp3 先輩達 My Club Seniors Senpai-tachi 私のクラブについて話します。 I will talk about my club. Watashi no kurabu ni tsuite hanashimasu.…

  • SB017 – Ramen

    https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/newsinslowjapanese/sb017.mp3 インスタントラーメン Instant Ramen Insutanto Rāmen 今では、あって当たり前のインスタントラーメン。 Nowadays, we take instant ramen noodles for granted. ima de wa, atte atarimae no insutanto rāmen. 実は日本発祥だということを知っていますか? Did you know that it actually originated in Japan? Jitsu wa Nihon hasshō da to iu koto wo shitte imasu ka? 65年前に誕生した世界初のインスタントラーメンである『チキンラーメン』は、「おいしい」「簡単」「安い」「保存がきく」などのメリットが人気で、『魔法のラーメン』と呼ばれました。 The world’s first instant ramen, “Chicken Ramen,” was born…

  • SB016 – Why is Chinese Zodiac in that order?

    Do you know how the animals of the Chinese zodiac were chosen? Listen to find out why it came to be so and why there is no cat. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/newsinslowjapanese/sb016.mp3 【十二支はなぜあの順番?】 Why is Chinese Zodiac in that order? Eto wa naze ano junban? 皆さんは干支の動物がどうやって決められたか知っていますか? Do you know how the animals of the Chinese zodiac were chosen?…

  • Lesson 261 – 99-Year-Old Patchwork Artist

    99-sai Pacchiwa-ku Sakka Go gatsu ni Sendai de pacchiwāku no tenji kai ga hirakaremashita. tenji kai wo hiraita no wa pacchiwāku sakka no Satō mi i ko san. mī ko san wa genzai kyū jyu… ⬅︎ Previous Lesson ✦ Next Lesson ➡︎ Download PDF of this Lesson   Archive of all lessons and episodes. Leave your feedback…

  • Lesson 260 – Vending Machines

    ⬅︎ Previous Lesson ✦ Next Lesson ➡︎ Download PDF of this Lesson   Archive of all lessons and episodes. Leave your feedback Do you have a question, a request or a bug to report? Drop me a line and I will do my best to help you out. Thanks! Sakura Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Subject…