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Practice your JLPT N5 Japanese listening skills with a fun, everyday topic -- karaoke in Japan! In this slow and clear listening episode, I talk about the private room system, ordering food and drinks from inside your room, all-you-can-drink plans, and what people actually do during a karaoke session. You will pick up everyday vocabulary like カラオケ (karaoke), 部屋（へや）(room), and 飲（の）み放題（ほうだい）(all-you-can-drink) -- all spoken at a slow and clear pace with full English subtitles throughout. Perfect for JLPT N5 learners and anyone at the pre-intermediate level! 📄 Free transcript for this episode → https://www.japademy.com/japanese-listening-jlpt-n5/going-to-karaoke-and-ordering-food --- LEVEL📘 JLPT N5 — slow and clear, full English subtitles throughout CHAPTERS00:00:01 - Introduction00:01:31 - Private Rooms00:02:31 - Ordering Food and Drinks00:03:47 - All-You-Can-Drink Plans00:04:44 - Singing, Eating, Chatting00:05:59 - Useful Karaoke Phrases00:07:15 - Karaoke Manners00:07:38 - Listener Practice Time00:08:35 - Closing and Free Lessons --- KEEP LEARNING WITH A LIVE TEACHERI co-founded Japademy to give Japanese learners access to the kind of teaching that actually gets results — small classes, certified native teachers, and a structured path from beginner to JLPT ready. 👉 10-Week Online Courses: https://www.japademy.com/online-courses👉 JLPT Prep Courses: https://www.japademy.com/jlpt-online-courses👉 Private Lessons: https://www.japademy.com/private-lessons Rated 4.67/5 by 700+ students worldwide.

Practice your JLPT N5 listening skills with one of Japan's most iconic everyday experiences: Riding the train! In this super slow and simple listening episode, I talk about how incredibly punctual Japanese trains are, what rush hour really feels like, the unwritten rules of train manners, and my favorite IC cards -- Suica and PASMO. You'll pick up everyday vocabulary like でんしゃ (train), こんでいます (crowded), and しずか (quiet) -- all spoken at super slow speed with full English subtitles throughout. Perfect for absolute beginners and anyone studying Japanese from scratch! 📄 Free transcript for this episode → https://www.japademy.com/japanese-listening-jlpt-n5/riding-the-train-in-japan --- LEVEL🌱 JLPT5 -- super slow and clear, full English subtitles throughout CHAPTERS00:00:01 - Introduction00:00:30 - Japan and Trains00:01:42 - Trains Are Always On Time00:03:18 - Rush Hour00:04:40 - Train Manners00:05:35 - Suica and PASMO00:06:48 - What People Do on the Train00:07:47 - Listener Practice Moment00:08:34 - Closing --- KEEP LEARNING WITH A LIVE TEACHERI co-founded Japademy to give Japanese learners access to the kind of teaching that actually gets results -- small classes, certified native teachers, and a structured path from beginner to JLPT ready. 👉 10-Week Online Courses: https://www.japademy.com/online-courses👉 JLPT Prep Courses: https://www.japademy.com/jlpt-online-courses👉 Private Lessons: https://www.japademy.com/private-lessons Rated 4.67/5 by 700+ students worldwide.

Japan has a rainy season and it's not just a little drizzle. In this JLPT N5 listening practice episode, I talk about 'tsuyu': when it happens, what the weather feels like, how Japanese people prepare, and the beautiful things that bloom when the rain comes. 📄  Free transcript for this episode - https://www.japademy.com/japanese-listening-jlpt-n5/what-happens-during-tsuyu-japan-rainy-season-decoded --- LEVELJLPT N5 -- slow and clear, full English subtitles throughout CHAPTERS00:00:01 - Introduction00:00:24 - What is tsuyu?00:01:08 - When does it happen?00:02:10 - The weather during tsuyu00:03:19 - How Japanese people prepare00:04:40 - When tsuyu ends00:05:34 - Listener Practice Moment00:06:30 - Closing --- KEEP LEARNING WITH A LIVE TEACHERI co-founded Japademy to give Japanese learners access to the kind of teaching that actually gets results -- small classes, certified native teachers, and a structured path from beginner to JLPT-ready. 10-Week Online Courses: https://www.japademy.com/online-coursesJLPT Prep Courses: https://www.japademy.com/jlpt-online-coursesPrivate Lessons: https://www.japademy.com/private-lessons Rated 4.67/5 by 700+ students worldwide.

How do Japanese fans watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup? In this JLPT N5 listening episode, I talk about public viewing events, izakaya gatherings, the famous post-match clean-up, and Japan's national team -- the Samurai Blue. I also share what it must have felt like to host the 2002 World Cup right here in Japan. Great practice if you are aiming for JLPT N5! 📄 Free transcript for this episode → https://www.japademy.com/japanese-listening-jlpt-n5/how-japanese-watch-the-fifa-2026-world-cup --- LEVEL📘 JLPT N5 -- slow and clear, full English subtitles throughout CHAPTERS00:00:01 - Introduction00:00:30 - How Japanese fans watch the games00:02:26 - Wearing the Samurai Blue jersey00:03:26 - How Japanese fans celebrate00:04:56 - The Samurai Blue — history00:06:09 - Players who could not join00:07:02 - The 2002 Japan-Korea World Cup00:08:28 - Listener Practice Moment00:09:27 - Closing --- KEEP LEARNING WITH A LIVE TEACHERI co-founded Japademy to give Japanese learners access to the kind of teaching that actually gets results -- small classes, certified native teachers, and a structured path from beginner to JLPT-ready. 👉 10-Week Online Courses: https://www.japademy.com/online-courses👉 JLPT Prep Courses: https://www.japademy.com/jlpt-online-courses👉 Private Lessons: https://www.japademy.com/private-lessons Rated 4.67/5 by 700+ students worldwide.

I was born and raised in Yokosuka -- a beautiful coastal city near Tokyo. In this JLPT N5 listening episode, I share what makes my hometown special: the sea, mountains, international energy, and a lower cost of living than the big city. 📄 Free transcript for this episode → https://www.japademy.com/japanese-listening-jlpt-n5/living-in-yokosuka--- LEVEL📘 JLPT N5 — slow and clear, full English subtitles throughout CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:28 - Where is Yokosuka?00:01:00 - Nature and Scenery00:01:30 - The Navy Base and International Feel00:02:13 - Getting Around00:02:41 - Cost of Living00:03:09 - Kanami's Memories00:03:33 - Listener Practice Moment00:04:47 - Learn More with Japademy00:05:12 - Closing --- KEEP LEARNING WITH A LIVE TEACHERI co-founded Japademy to give Japanese learners access to the kind of teaching that actually gets results — small classes, certified native teachers, and a structured path from beginner to JLPT ready. 👉 10-Week Online Courses: https://www.japademy.com/online-courses👉 JLPT Prep Courses: https://www.japademy.com/jlpt-online-courses👉 Private Lessons: https://www.japademy.com/private-lessons Rated 4.67/5 by 700+ students worldwide.