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Some Japanese expressions seem easy at first, but the little details can be surprisingly tricky! 🇯🇵 In this episode, we’ll look at everyday expressions that Japanese learners might not know how to use naturally. 📏 Why do we say 159センチ for height?⚖️ Why do we often say キロ instead of キログラム?🚗 What does 60キロ mean when we’re talking about speed?🌡️ How do you say 36.7°C in Japanese?📱 Do you know how to read zero in a Japanese phone number? We’ll explore these small but useful details and compare Japanese expressions with English. Sometimes, it’s the little things that make your Japanese sound more natural! Want to practice Japanese conversation with me? I also teach private Japanese lessons on italki! ⁠Book a Japanese lesson with Kimi on italki https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForBeginners #JapaneseExpressions #CommonJapaneseMistakes #EverydayJapanese #JapaneseVocabulary #JapaneseListening #YAHHO

ヤッホー！Kimiです！ Welcome to YAHHO! First Japanese with Kimi! In this episode, I’ll share some tips on introducing yourself in an online Japanese lesson. Learn what to tell your teacher about your Japanese studies, learning goals, hobbies, and interests to make your lessons more useful and enjoyable! 🎌 Learn Japanese step by step with Kimi! 📚 Learn Japanese with me on iTalki!Take private Japanese lessons with me:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe on YouTube! #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForBeginners #JapaneseLesson #JapaneseConversation #YAHHOFirstJapaneseWithKimi

Let’s practice Japanese! 🇯🇵 In the last episode, we learned the difference between あげる (ageru), もらう (morau), and くれる (kureru). Now it’s time to practice! In this episode, I’ll say a sentence in English, give you a few seconds to think, and then reveal the Japanese sentence. We’ll practice with different people, including friends, family members, and teachers. You’ll learn to use: 🎁 あげる (ageru) — to give 🎁 もらう (morau) — to receive or get 🎁 くれる (kureru) — when someone gives something to you or someone on your side We’ll also compare different ways to describe the same event and practice understanding whose point of view we’re using. Don’t worry if these three verbs are confusing at first! Take your time, think about the sentence, and try saying it out loud. If you want to understand the basic grammar before practicing, check out EP125! Want to practice Japanese conversation with me? I also teach private Japanese lessons on italki! ⁠Book a Japanese lesson with Kimi on italki https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForBeginners #JapanesePractice #JapaneseGrammar #Ageru #Morau #Kureru #JapaneseListening #JapaneseConversation #YAHHO

Ageru, morau, and kureru — do you know the difference? 🇯🇵 These three Japanese verbs can be confusing, especially because English uses “give” in situations where Japanese uses different verbs. In this episode, we’ll look at the basic meanings and sentence patterns of: 🎁 あげる (ageru) — to give 🎁 もらう (morau) — to receive or get 🎁 くれる (kureru) — to give something to me or someone on my side For example: ともだちに プレゼントを あげました。I gave a present to my friend. むすめは ともだちから プレゼントを もらいました。My daughter got a present from her friend. ともだちが むすめに プレゼントを くれました。My friend gave my daughter a present. We’ll explore how the point of view changes depending on who gives the present and who receives it. Don’t worry if these verbs feel confusing at first! This episode focuses on understanding the basic ideas. In the next episode, we’ll practice using them with lots of examples. Want to practice Japanese conversation with me? I also teach private Japanese lessons on italki: ⁠Book a Japanese lesson with Kimi on italki #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForBeginners #JapaneseGrammar #Ageru #Morau #Kureru #JapaneseVocabulary #YAHHO

Do you get confused about Japanese particles like wa, ga, o, ni, and de? 🇯🇵 You might know what each particle means, but when you try to make longer sentences, it’s easy to get confused! In this episode, I’ll share a simple way to practice Japanese particles by using sentence patterns. We’ll practice combining: 🕒 Time + は (wa) 👫 Person + と (to) 📍 Place + で (de) 🎯 Destination + に／へ (ni / e) ☕ Object + を (o) And finally, the verb! We’ll also practice changing the verb to talk about the past, everyday habits, the future, and actions happening right now. For example: きのうは、つまとカフェでコーヒーをのみました。 Yesterday, I drank coffee at a café with my wife. Instead of memorizing grammar rules one by one, learn a basic sentence pattern and practice it again and again until it becomes automatic. Let’s make Japanese sentence building easier and more natural! Want to practice Japanese conversation with me? I also teach private Japanese lessons on italki: ⁠Book a Japanese lesson with Kimi on italki #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForBeginners #JapaneseParticles #JapaneseGrammar #JapaneseSentences #JapaneseListening #YAHHO

Have you ever watched a basketball game in Japan? 🏀🇯🇵 In this episode, I talk about my daughter’s recent basketball tournament and share some useful Japanese words you might hear at a game! You’ll learn how Japanese people shorten basketball to basuke, along with basketball vocabulary like sentaa (center), gaado (guard), ofensu (offense), and difensu (defense). I’ll also teach you some common Japanese cheers, including: 🏀 Ganbare! — Do your best!🏀 Hashire! — Run!🏀 Mae mite! — Look ahead!🏀 Naisu shuuto! — Nice shot! Plus, we’ll learn useful sports words like toonamento (tournament), jun-kesshou (semifinal), kesshou (final), and yuushou (winning the championship). And guess what? My daughter’s elementary school team won the B-team tournament! 🎉 You can use many of these words when talking about other sports, too. Listen and learn some real-life Japanese through my everyday experiences! Want to practice Japanese conversation with me? I also teach private Japanese lessons on italki:⁠Book a Japanese lesson with Kimi on italki #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForBeginners #JapaneseVocabulary #Basketball #JapaneseCulture #JapaneseListening #YAHHO

Do you know the difference between kara, dakara, node, and nanode in Japanese? 🇯🇵 They can all be used when talking about reasons, results, or explanations, but they have slightly different structures and feelings. For example: ひまだから、カフェに いきます。 ひまです。だから、カフェに いきます。 ひまなので、カフェに いきます。 ひまです。なので、カフェに いきます。 In this episode, we’ll compare all four and look at which ones are more casual, which ones sound softer or more polite, and how the sentence structure changes. We’ll also look at why から is such an easy and direct choice in everyday conversation, while だから can be used to give a conclusion based on the previous sentence. And then we’ll see how ので and なので can make your explanation sound a little softer and more polite. So, which one should you use? Let’s find out! Want to practice Japanese conversation with me? I also teach private Japanese lessons on italki: ⁠Book a Japanese lesson with Kimi on italki #Japanese #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForBeginners #JapaneseGrammar #Kara #Dakara #Node #Nanode #JapaneseConversation #YAHHO

Do you know the difference between demo and kedo in Japanese? 🇯🇵 Both can mean “but,” but Japanese speakers use them a little differently. For example: この レストランは おいしいです。でも、ちょっと たかいです。 vs. この レストランは おいしいけど、ちょっと たかいです。 In this episode, we’ll look at how demo is often used to start a new sentence, while kedo can connect two ideas in one sentence. We’ll also look at a more interesting difference: sometimes demo feels like you’re adding a new thought, while kedo can feel like you already have both ideas in your mind and are presenting them together. If you already know demo, this is a great next step toward more natural Japanese conversation! Want to practice Japanese conversation with me? I also teach private Japanese lessons on italki:⁠Book a Japanese lesson with Kimi on italki https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1 #Japanese #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForBeginners #JapaneseGrammar #Demo #Kedo #JapaneseConversation #YAHHO #JapaneseListening

Do you know how to use kara and dakara correctly in Japanese? 🇯🇵 A lot of Japanese learners learn: kara = becausedakara = so But if you think about them this way, you might accidentally say something like: あついだから、エアコンを つけました。 ❌ In this episode, we’ll look at kara and dakara together and see why the sentence structure is different. あついから、エアコンを つけました。“It’s hot, so I turned on the air conditioner.” vs. あついです。だから、エアコンを つけました。“It’s hot. So, I turned on the air conditioner.” We’ll look at the difference between one sentence with kara and two sentences with dakara, with simple everyday examples. If you’ve ever been confused about kara vs. dakara, this episode is for you! Want to practice Japanese conversation with me? I also teach private Japanese lessons on italki:⁠Book a Japanese lesson with Kimi on italki https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1 #Japanese #LearnJapanese #JapaneseGrammar #JapaneseForBeginners #Kara #Dakara #JapaneseLanguage #YAHHO #JapaneseListening

Want to make your Japanese sentences a little longer and more natural? Today, we’re learning one very simple but very useful word: でも (demo) = “but” You can use でも to connect two simple ideas when the second one is different from, or opposite to, the first. For example: きょうは やすみです。でも、しごとが あります。“Today is my day off. But I have work.” とても たのしかったです。でも、ちょっと つかれました。“It was a lot of fun. But I’m a little tired.” にほんごは むずかしいです。でも、たのしいです。“Japanese is difficult. But it’s fun.” In this episode, you’ll hear 10 simple, natural examples that you can actually use in everyday life and while traveling in Japan. If you’re a beginner and your Japanese sentences still feel very short, でも is a great little word to start connecting your ideas! And if you’re interested in private Japanese lessons, I also teach on italki: ⁠My italki teacher page https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1 #learnjapanese #japanese #studyjapanese #japaneselanguage #nihongo #japanesegrammar #japaneseconversation #japaneselistening #japaneselessons #demo #でも

“Shumi wa nan desu ka?” — “What are your hobbies?” This is perfectly correct Japanese. But did you know that it can sometimes sound a little formal — and even a little like something you might ask at a marriage meeting? 😄 In everyday conversation, Japanese people often ask something more specific, such as: Oyasumi no hi wa fudan nani o shimasu ka?“What do you usually do on your days off?” Then you can answer: Yasumi no hi wa, yoku cycling o shimasu.“I often go cycling on my days off.” Tomodachi to eiga o mimasu.“I watch movies with my friends.” Kazoku ni ai ni ikimasu.“I go to see my family.” In this short episode, we’ll look at a more natural and conversational way to talk about hobbies and what you do in your free time. And if you’re interested in private Japanese lessons, I also teach on italki: ⁠My italki teacher page https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1 #learnjapanese #japanese #studyjapanese #japaneselanguage #nihongo #japaneseconversation #japanesevocabulary #japaneselessons #japaneselistening #freetime

Do you sometimes say “taberu no toki” or “iku no toki” in Japanese? 🤔 In this short episode, we’ll look at one small but very common mistake with とき (toki), meaning “when” or “at the time.” The basic pattern is simple: 食べるとき (taberu toki) — when I eat食べたとき (tabeta toki) — when I ate行くとき (iku toki) — when I go行ったとき (itta toki) — when I went You don’t need の between the verb and とき! We’ll also look at examples like 学生のとき (gakusei no toki) and 若いとき (wakai toki), and briefly compare とき with ～たら (tara). A short episode, but an important little point that can make your Japanese sound much more natural! If you’re interested in private Japanese lessons, I also teach on italki: ⁠My italki teacher page https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1 #learnjapanese #japanese #studyjapanese #japaneselanguage #nihongo #japanesegrammar #japaneselessons #learnnihongo #japaneselistening #toki

You probably already know that Monday is getsuyoubi and Tuesday is kayoubi. But have you ever wondered why? The Japanese days of the week have some surprisingly interesting meanings behind them! 🌙🔥💧🌳✨🌍☀️ The seven days are connected to the Moon, the Sun, and the planets. So instead of simply memorizing seven words, you can learn a little about the meaning behind the kanji, too. We’ll look at: 🌙 月曜日 (getsuyoubi) — Monday🔥 火曜日 (kayoubi) — Tuesday💧 水曜日 (suiyoubi) — Wednesday🌳 木曜日 (mokuyoubi) — Thursday✨ 金曜日 (kinyoubi) — Friday🌍 土曜日 (doyoubi) — Saturday☀️ 日曜日 (nichiyoubi) — Sunday You don’t need to memorize the history behind all of them. But once you know what the kanji mean, Japanese weekdays become a lot more interesting — and maybe a little easier to remember! And if you’re looking for private Japanese lessons, I also teach on italki. You can find me here: ⁠My italki teacher page https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1 #learnjapanese #japanese #studyjapanese #japaneselanguage #nihongo #kanji #japanesevocabulary #japaneselessons

When a Japanese person asks you “Where are you from?”, do you know exactly what they mean? 🤔 In Japanese, there are several ways to ask this question, such as: どちらから きたんですか？どの くにから きたんですか？しゅっしんは どこですか？ But here’s the tricky part:どちらから きたんですか？ can sometimes mean “Where did you just come from?” — especially when you’re traveling around Japan. So in today’s episode, we’ll look at how to understand the context, how to check what someone means, and what to say when your home country and the country you currently live in are different. For example: アメリカ しゅっしんです。いまは マレーシアに すんでいます。 This small difference can make your Japanese conversations much smoother! If you’re planning a trip to Japan, try listening for these questions when you meet Japanese people. 🇯🇵 And if you’d like to practice speaking Japanese with me before your trip, you can book a private lesson on italki: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1 Thanks for listening! 🌸 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapaneseConversation #JapaneseForBeginners #StudyJapanese #JapaneseTravel #YAHHOFirstJapanese

Talking to someone you know? How do you start a conversation naturally in Japanese? 🇯🇵 In this episode, we’ll learn some simple, useful phrases for starting a conversation with friends, acquaintances, and people you haven’t seen for a while. You’ll hear phrases like: Genki? = How are you?Genki shiteta? = How have you been?Saikin dou? = How have you been lately?Hisashiburi! = Long time no see!1-shuukan buri da ne. = It’s been a week!1-kagetsu buri da ne. = It’s been a month! We’ll also look at the useful pattern: 〜wa dou? = How is ~ going? For example: Nihongo no benkyou wa dou?How is your Japanese study going? Jimu wa dou?How’s the gym going? These are simple phrases, but they can help you sound much more natural when you start chatting in Japanese. I’ll also introduce a few polite versions, so you can choose the right phrase depending on who you’re talking to. If you’re studying Japanese and want to practice speaking with me, you can also book a private lesson on italki: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1 Thanks for listening! 🌸 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseConversation #JapaneseForBeginners #JapaneseListening #StudyJapanese #JapanesePodcast #YAHHOFirstJapanese