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For beginner to upper beginner learners of Japanese. Each episode presents a useful vocabulary word and an example sentence. Use shadowing, repetition, and sentence break-downs to fully understand the Japanese. Show notes can be found at https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/
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- Oct 5, 20261 min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #216: 〜ながら (while doing something)
Today's podcast covers: 〜ながら — while doing something Attach this expression to the stem of a verb to show that two actions happen at the same time. The final verb expresses the main action, and both actions usually have the same subject. Example: 音楽を聞きながら勉強します。 I study while listening to music. Vocabulary: 音楽を — music 聞きながら — while listening 勉強します。 — study Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com
- Sep 28, 20261 min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #215: 〜ほうがいいです (should, it would be better to)
Today's podcast covers: 〜ほうがいいです — should, it would be better to This expression gives advice. Put a verb in its plain past form before it, even when the recommended action is in the future. Example: 今夜は早く寝たほうがいいです。 You should go to bed early tonight. Vocabulary: 今夜は — tonight 早く — early 寝た — go to bed, in the plain past form ほうがいいです — should, it would be better to Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com
- Jul 20, 20262 min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #214: 〜たり〜たりする (to do things like A and B (listing representative actions))
Today's podcast covers: 〜たり〜たりする — to do things like A and B (listing representative actions) This pattern lists a few representative actions or states among many, implying they are examples rather than an exhaustive list. Each verb takes its past-tense form followed by ri, and the whole phrase is typically closed with the verb suru. Example: 週末は本を読んだり映画を見たりします。 On weekends I do things like read books and watch movies. Vocabulary: 週末は — on weekends 本を — books 読んだり — do things like read 映画を — movies 見たりします — and watch, among other things Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com
- Apr 15, 20261 min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #213: 〜たいです (want to do something)
Today's podcast covers: 〜たいです — want to do something This grammar pattern is attached to the stem of a verb to express the speaker's desire to do something. It is polite in form and translates roughly to 'I want to' in English. Example: 日本語を上手に話したいです。 I want to speak Japanese well. Vocabulary: 日本語を — Japanese, object marker 上手に — skillfully, well 話したいです — want to speak Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com
- Apr 8, 20261 min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #212: 〜てもいいですか (May I)
Today's podcast covers: 〜てもいいですか — May I...? Is it okay if I...? This pattern is used to ask for permission to do something. It is formed by attaching to the tay-form of a verb, making it a polite way to request allowance for an action. Example: ここに座ってもいいですか？ May I sit here? Vocabulary: ここに — here 座って — sit も — even, also いいですか — is it okay? Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com
- Apr 1, 20261 min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #211: です
Today's podcast covers: です — is, am, are (polite copula) This is a polite copula used at the end of sentences to link a subject to a noun or adjective, similar to 'to be' in English. It marks a formal or polite speech level and is one of the most fundamental building blocks of Japanese grammar. Example: これはペンです。 This is a pen. Vocabulary: これは — this (topic marker) ペンです — is a pen Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com
- Mar 26, 20262 min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #210: 〜たり 〜たりする (doing things like A and B, alternating or listing multiple actions)
Today's podcast covers: 〜たり 〜たりする — doing things like A and B, alternating or listing multiple actions This grammar pattern is used to list multiple actions or states in a non-exhaustive way, implying there are other similar activities as well. It is formed by attaching tari to the ta-form of verbs or adjectives and closing with suru. The sound changes to da after certain sounds. Example: 週末は音楽を聴いたり、本を読んだりします。 On weekends, I do things like listen to music and read books. Vocabulary: 週末は — on weekends 音楽を — music (object marker) 聴いたり — listen (listed action) 本を — book (object marker) 読んだりします — read, and so on (closing the pattern with suru) Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com
- Mar 19, 20261 min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #209: 〜から (because, since, from)
Today's podcast covers: 〜から — because, since, from The particle attaches to the end of a verb, adjective, or noun phrase to indicate a reason or cause, meaning 'because' or 'since'. It can also indicate a starting point in time or place, meaning 'from'. Example: 雨が降っているから、家にいます。 Because it is raining, I am staying home. Vocabulary: 雨が — rain (subject marker) 降っているから — because it is falling, raining 家に — at home います — I am, I stay Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com
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