Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a circular window of a Zen temple, 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 read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　 - The slow version starts at 1:51. - The faster version starts at 3:54.   ◆ From Ep.20...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about the Hydrangea Temple in Kamakura, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 10. (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 1:45. - The faster version starts at 4:02.   ◆ From Ep.20...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about pigeon-shaped-cookies, 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 read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　 - The slow version starts at 1:38. - The faster version starts at 3:51.   ◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcasts. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about The Great Buddha of Kamakura, 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 1:48. - The faster version starts at 3:47.   ◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect !   ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about Kamakura, which is the first capital of the Shogunate, 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 read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　 - The slow version starts at 2:15. - The faster version starts at...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect ! ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about jogging, 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 read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　 - The slow version starts at 1:35. - The faster version starts at 3:39. ◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF file of the new...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect ! ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about jogging, 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 read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　 - The slow version starts at 1:34. - The faster version starts at 3:33. ◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF file of the new...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect ! ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about Japanese pepper, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 10. (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 1:36. - The faster version starts at 3:42. ◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF file...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect ! ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about one of the oldest hot springs 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 read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　 - The slow version starts at 1:50. - The faster version starts at 3:32. ◆ From...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect ! ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a Warabi-mochi sundae, 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 read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　 - The slow version starts at 1:36. - The faster version starts at 3:14. ◆ The transcript for this...

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect ! ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a traditional wooden townhouse cafe in Kyoto, 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 read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster. - The slow version starts at 1:35. - The faster version starts at 3:28. ◆ The...

In this episode, I'm talking about my college life in Kyoto, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:25. ◆Faster version starts at 3:15. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep17-my-college-life-in-kyoto Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ ズーム　　Zoom レッスン　lesson せいと　　student プラン　　plan

In this episode, I'm talking about a museum I went to last weekend, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 9. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:45. ◆Faster version starts at 3:50. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep16-museum Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ びじゅつかん　　museum いちねんじゅう　all year round アーティスト　　artist　 てんらんかい　　exhibition さんがい　　　　the 3rd...

In this episode, I'm talking about holidays in Japan, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:38. ◆Faster version starts at 3:34. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep15-holidays-in-japan Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ りょうしん　　　　　parents ゴールデンウィーク　a period of consecutive national holidays in May (called Golden Week) しゅくじつ　　　　　national...

In this episode, I'm talking about YouTube workout, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 10. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:51. ◆Faster version starts at 3:53. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep14-youtube-workout Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ ワークアウト　　　　workout ユーチューブ　　　　YouTube パンデミック　　　　the Covid-19 pademic パンデミックのまえ　before the pandemic　 そのとき　　　　　　at that...

In this episode, I'm talking about matcha sweets, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:44. ◆Faster version starts at 3:34. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep13-matcha-sweets Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ まっちゃ　　　　　matcha おもいだしました　I remembered (The dictionary form is 思い出す.) ちかいっかい　　　first basement floor おきゃくさん　　　customers わたしのばん　　　my...

In this episode, I'm talking about my house key, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson .12 (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:53. ◆Faster version starts at 3:48. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep12-house-key Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ かぎ　　　　　　　　　key そのひ　　　　　　　　on that day かぎをかけました　　　I locked the door (The dictionary form is かける.) ベンチ　　　　　　　　bench かばんにかぎをいれた　I put the key in...

In this episode, I'm talking about spring days, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:43. ◆Faster version starts at 3:20. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep11-spring-days Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ さくら　　　　　　　cherry blossom ストレッチをします　I do stretches (The dictionary form is ストレッチをする.) もみじ　　　　　　　Japanese maple...

In this episode, I'm talking about my running shoes, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:52. ◆Faster version starts at 3:28. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep10-running-shoes Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ ジョギング　　　jogging　 ランニング　　　running シューズ　　　　shoes はじめて　　　　for the first time インターネット　internet ブランド　　　　brand しらべました　　I looked into it...

In this episode, I'm talking about pizza, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 9. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:44. ◆Faster version starts at 3:39. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep9-pizza Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ ナポリ　　　　　　　　　　Naples イタリア　　　　　　　　　Italy まき　　　　　　　　　　　firewood たとえば　　　　　　　　　for example てりやきチキン　　　　　　teriyaki chicken カウンター　　　　　　　　councter...

In this episode, I'm talking about flower viewing, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 10. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:50. ◆Faster version starts at 3:28. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep8-new-desk Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ シットスタンドデスク　sit stand desk レッスン　　　　　　　lesson こし　　　　　　　　　lower back いたい　　　　　　　　painful そのとき　　　　　　　at that time スタンディングデスク　standing...

In this episode, I'm talking about flower viewing, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 7. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:56. ◆Faster version starts at 3:36. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep7-flower-viewing Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ さくら　　　　　cherry blossom でんしゃから　　from the train window はなみ　　　　　flower viewing ところで　　　　by the way うめ　　　　　　plum blossom むかしから　　　since long...

In this episode, I'm talking about flower viewing, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 9. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:45. ◆Faster version starts at 3:14. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep6-hobby I'm talking about my hobby. Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば☆ しゅみ　　　　　　　hobby とくに　　　　　　　especially ジャズダンス　　　　jazz dance ステージ　　　　　　stage or stage...

In this episode, I'm talking about flower viewing, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)　 ◆Slow version starts at 1:39. ◆Faster version starts at 3:25. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep5-cherry-blossom-rice-cake I'm talking about Cherry Blossom Rice Cake. Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば ☆ わがし　　　　　　　　　Japanese sweets あん　　　　　　　　　　red bean paste ところで　　　　　　　　by the...

In this episode, I'm talking about flower viewing, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.) ◆Slow version starts at 1:44. ◆Faster version starts at 3:39. ◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep4-pets I'm talking about pets. Enjoy listening ! ☆ あたらしいことば ☆ せいとさん　　my students ペット　　　　pet モルモット　　guinea pig　　 ひざ　　　　　lap まきのさん　　Makino (Japanese surname) あかちゃん　　baby ごひき　　　　five...