◆ In this episode, I am talking about a classical music concert at a straw thatched music hall, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.   ◆ Patreon Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.) - Podcast...

◆ In this episode, I am talking about a water temple filled with lotus flowers , using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 2. (GENKI 2 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N4 / CEFR A2 level.)    ◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.   ◆ Patreon Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.) - Podcast episodes-...

◆ In this episode, I am talking about chestnut rice, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.   ◆ Patreon Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.) - Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with English...

◆ In this episode, I am talking about homemade sweet rice balls, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 2. (GENKI 2 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N4 / CEFR A2 level.)    ◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.   ◆ Patreon Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.) - Podcast episodes- Vocabulary lists with...

◆ In this episode, I am talking about the three most famous pieces of Kagura in Japan, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.   ◆ Patreon Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.) - Podcast episodes -...

◆ In this episode, I'm talking about the origin of Kagura - music and dance dedicated to Shinto gods , using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 2. (GENKI 2 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N4 / CEFR A2 level.)   ◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.   ◆ Patreon Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.) -...

◆ In this episode, I am talking about the second longest suspension bridge in the world, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.   ◆ Patreon Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you...

◆ In this episode, I'm talking about one of the oldest shrines located on the very first island created in Japan in a myth, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 2. (GENKI 2 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N4 / CEFR A2 level.)   ◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.   ◆ Patreon Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the...

◆ In this episode, I am talking about nukazuke - Japanese traditional pickles full of probiotics, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.) You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it.   ◆ Patreon Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.) - Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with...

◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a red Torii gate of the 2400-year-old shrine in Izu overlooking the ocean, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 2. (GENKI 2 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N4 / CEFR A2 level.)   ◆ I’ve started a monthly Patreon membership. If you want to get the most of my podcast to master Japanese, this is perfect for you. Here is what's included : - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercise(These are...

◆ In this episode, I am talking about peaches from a farm at the foot of the Northern Japanese Alps to table, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ I’ve started a monthly Patreon membership. If you want to get the most of my podcast to master Japanese, this is perfect for you. Here is what's included : - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension...

***Note*** ◇The PDF file of the simplified N5 version of today's episode as well as that of the N4 version are available for my Patreon members : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg ◇From August 2024 : JLPT N5 level → on the first & third Tuesdays JLPT N4 level → on the second & fourth Tuesdays   ************ ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about Shuzenji - the oldest Onsen town in Izu known as little Kyoto, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 2. (GENKI 2 is a Japanese textbook meant for...

◆ The topic of this episode is that homemade Umeboshi is finally ready, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ I’ve started a monthly Patreon membership. If you want to get the most of my podcast to master Japanese, this is perfect for you. Here is what's included : - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises(These are all in Kanji with...

***Note*** ◇The PDF file of the simplified N5 version of today's episode as well as that of the N4 version are available for my Patreon members : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg ◇From August 2024 : JLPT N5 level → on the first & third Tuesdays JLPT N4 level → on the second & fourth Tuesday ************ ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a fresh seafood bowl in Shimoda - a town the U.S. diplomat first visited in Japan in 1854, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 2. (GENKI 2 is a...

◆ In this episode, I'm talking about scuba diving with a great view of Mt. Fuji, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ I’ve started a monthly Patreon membership. If you want to get the most of my podcast to master Japanese, this is perfect for you. Here is what's included : - Vocabulary lists- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises(These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)-...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a Jutaro smoothie at a cafe with a Mt.Fuji view, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ I’ve just started a Patreon membership. If you want to get the most of my podcast to master Japanese, this is perfect for you. Here is...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about Tamba, a hidden village of pottery in Japan, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ I’ve just started a Patreon membership. If you want to get the most of my podcast to master Japanese, this is perfect for you. Here is what's...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about making Umeboshi, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ I’ve just started a Patreon membership. If you want to get the most of my podcast to master Japanese, this is perfect for you. Here is what's included : - Vocabulary lists-...

Thank you for visiting the description of Ep.34 !  Update 1 : This podcast is going to come out once a week at 7am on Tuesdays Japan time from this week on. I am going to release episodes at N4 level on Fridays from August. --> Check out the latest information on the podcast introduction section.Update 2 : I just started a Patreon membership. If you want to get the most of this podcast, this is perfect for you. Here is what's included : - Vocabulary lists- True or false questions-...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a fancy creperie in rural Japan, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF file of the new vocabulary list, transcript with Kanji and Furigana, and true or false questions for each episode is available at...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about the Japanese traditional sweets for June 30, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　 - The slow version starts at 1:39. - The faster version starts at 3:35.   ◆ From...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about Japanese grapefruit, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　 - The slow version starts at 2:47. - The faster version starts at 4:38.   ◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF file...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about making Umeboshi, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　 - The slow version starts at 1:53. - The faster version starts at 3:46.   ◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF file of...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about the first flush of tea, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 8. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)   ◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　 - The slow version starts at 1:46. - The faster version starts at 3:48.   ◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF...