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PODCAST

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing

Are you learning Japanese and looking for more opportunities to speak? This Podcast drill is exactly for you. Simply repeat after me - while you are commuting, cooking or even in your bed. The drill also includes plain style dialogue, which is an informal style spoken in daily life among friends and family, and also in Anime. Now more shadowing practices are available, too. Have a go and get fluent soon! --- Learning Nihongo is fun, ne. More drills and full transcripts/translations (on your

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105 [✐1] When and where? - ask back briefly

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/08/26

[✐1. Adagio] Ask back with interrogative words “When and where?” [00:07] Hello everyone. Let’s keep up the good work today! We practice how to ask back briefly. [00:13] Repeat after me 1. When? 2. What time? 3. Where? 4. With who? 5. What day of the week? 6. What month? 7. What date / what day of the month? 8. Why? [01:03] You didn’t really get what your friend just said. Ask again briefly with ♫ the interrogative words. For example, ♫ when I will go to Japan next year. → [you say] Pard...

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19:23

104 [✐5]even if, even though + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/08/19

[✐5. Allegro] [ Vて]も、[N/なA]でも、[いA]くても “No matter how much you eat, you won’t get fat.” [00:08] Hello everyone. I’ve got a mail from one of my Japanese Swotter members. [00:25] “No matter how busy I am, I listen to Japanese Swotter every day. I also listen to it before go to bed.” [00:22] Happy to hear that! I will also do my best to make better drills. So, we will practice “even if, even though” today. [00:33] First, change the word to “〜kutemo” or “〜demo” as follows. For example, · old...

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14:20

103 [✐2] manner of〜; how to〜 + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/08/12

[✐2. Andante]〜かたmanner of 〜、how to 〜 “Each person has her/his own way of studying.” [00:09] Hello, everyone. Today, we are going to practice “〜kata”. There are many words that can be constructed in this form. It’s convenient. Now, make 〜かた as follows. [00:28] For example, 1. write > manner of writing, how to write Ready? [00:35] 2. read > reading, how to read 3. go > direction, how to go 4. make > how to make 5. buy > how to buy 6. drink > how to drink 7. eat > how to eat...

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13:56

102 [✐3,4] Change in state + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/08/05

[✐3. Moderato, 4. Allegretto] Change in state – to make into (noun), to make (adj.) “Excuse me, halve the amount of rice, please.” (= Please reduce the volume of rice in half.) [00:08] Hello, everyone. Please listen to the following dialogue. [00:13] “Excuse me, my room is dark…” “Press this button to make adjustment. I will make it bright. (pipipi) How is it? “ “I see, the room became bright. Thanks.” [00:26] Today’s topic is “describing a change in state”. First, change the word with “〜shim...

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15:42

101 [✐3] No money but love... + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/07/22

[✐3. Moderato] 〜は…ですが、〜は…です。[contrast] “I have no money, but I have love.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. We will practice “contrast” today. For example, “About weather? Huh… it’s sunny today, but it’s going to rain tomorrow.” Repeat after me 〜 Weather 〜 [00:23] 1. It’s sunny today, but I think it’s going to rain tomorrow. 2. It was sunny today, but it had been raining last week. 3. It was cold yesterday, but it’s warm today, isn’t it? 4. It rains in the morning, but I think it’s going to be clear/...

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11:23

100 [✐1] Japanese don't say thank you? + Shadowing +...

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/07/15

[✐1. Adagio] Daily expressions - react without thinking! “After you.” [00:08] Hello everyone. Today we will practice expressions such as greetings that we often use. If you think it’s too easy, try dialogue, role play and shadowing after [08:28]. Repeat after me [00:32] 1. Good morning. 2. Morning! 3. Hello / Good afternoon / Good day. 4. Good evening. 5. Good night. 6. Long time no see. 7. How are you? 8. See you (later). [01:27] Actually, we s...

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16:48

99 [✐2] When〜

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/07/08

[✐2.Andante]〜とき、…ます/ました “My voice trembles when I malinger.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. What do you do when you are sleepy during a meeting or class? I would chew gum or drink coffee, etc. Repeat after me [00:24] 1. When I’m sleepy, I drink a coffee. 2. When it’s cold, I wear a sweater. 3. When it’s hot, I turn on the air conditioner. 4. When I’m busy, I order pizza delivery. 5. In my free time, I hang around at home. 6. When I’ve caught a cold, I always cough. 7. The other day, I had a ...

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14:44

98 [✐3,4]Tell your impression + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/07/01

[✐3.Moderato, 4.Allegretto] Adj.+そう “At first glance, it looks scary.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. You are now looking at pictures of your friend’s classmates. What kind of person do you think they are? Tell your impressions. Repeat after me [00:20] 1. This person looks serious. 2. This person looks scary. 3. This person looks kind. 4. The appearance looks scary, but s/he is a kind person. (mitame = appearance) 5. The appearance looks kind, but s/he is a...

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13:20

97 [✐1] koko, soko, asoko, doko?

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/06/24

[✐1.Adagio] Demonstrative expressions これ、それ、あれ、どれ“Where? There! ” [00:07] Hello, everyone. Today, we will do “koko, soko, asoko,doko” => kosoado! ここ: here (near the speaker) そこ: there (near the listener, or somewhere between not far from both speaker and listener) あそこ: over there (far from both speaker and listener) Repeat after me [00:17] 1. The pen is here. 2. The pen is there. 3. The pen is over there. 4. Where is the pen? 5. Kate san is h...

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15:13

96 [✐2,3] After the water comes to a boil...+Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/06/17

[✐2. Andante, 3. Moderato] te- & ta-forms “After the water comes to a boil, add the ramen noodles.” [00:09] Hello, everyone. First, we start by checking the te- and ta-forms. After the masu-form, say the te- and ta-forms. [00:20] For example, go [masu-form] > [te-form], [ta-form] OK? [00:27] 1. buy [masu-form] > [te-form], [ta-form] 2. wait [masu-form] > [te-form], [ta-form] 3. use [masu-form] > [te-form], [ta-form] 4. rep...

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16:57

95 [✐4,5] Express more emotions! + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/06/10

[✐4. Allegretto, 5. Allegro] wakuwaku, sabishii, shock, iraira.... “Ah, shock!” [00:07] Hello everyone. We will practice a bit differently today. First, listen to the sentence twice and you repeat. And then, you will do shadowing. [00:20] For example, It’s fun to be able to speak Japanese more than before. ♫ It’s fun to be able to speak Japanese more than before. ♪→ You repeat [shadowing] It’s fun to be able to speak Japanese more than before. [00:42] Ready? There are 15. [00:46] 1.&nbs...

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15:45

94 [✐1] zutto, yoku, itsumo, tokidoki [adverbs] +...

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/06/03

[✐1. Adagio] “It remained online due to corona.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. We will practice adverbs first. Repeat after me [00:14] 1. often drink 2. be sure to/certainly/without fail drink 3. sometimes drink 4. occasionally/once in a while drink 5. not drink much 6. not drink at all [01:09] Now make a sentence as follows. For example, What do you drink in the morning? / always, coffee → I always drink coffee. Ready? [01:24] 1. What do you d...

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10:34

93 [✐3] Enrich your conversation + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/05/27

[✐3. Moderato] Give more reponses! Back-channel feedback “Lucky you!” Hello, everyone. Let’s start right away. First, please answer with “Well, I don’t know”. [00:15] 1. Is this smartphone John san’s? → Well, I don’t know. 2. Do you know if John san will come to the drinking party tomorrow? → Hmm, I don’t know. [00:37] Next, it’s about Japanese manners. Please answer with “Really? I didn’t know it.” [00:47] 1. You shouldn’t stick your chopsticks upright into your rice ...

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13:47

92 [✐2] Master basic verbs 4 -- Let's go out

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/05/20

[✐2. Andnate] Master basic verbs 4] “Can I go by foot? = Is it within walking distance?” [00:07] Hello, everyone. Today, we will practice words used when you go out. [00:13] Oops, we’ve got lost already... Repeat after me [00:19] 1. Excuse me, where is the station? 2. Where is the nearest station from here? 3. Is the station this way/direction? kocchi no hou = this way/direction4. Is there a convenience store around here? 5. I’m looking for a supermarket. 6. ...

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12:15

91 [✐4] I'll call you later. + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/05/13

[✐4. Allegretto] Upgrade your Japanese - humble and beautiful! お+V(I,II)ます+します、ご+N/V(III)+します [謙譲語 Humble] “I will call you later.” [00:08] Hello everyone. Today, we will practice the refined expressions which are useful in business situation. I also recommend you to use them when you talk to superiors or people you meet for the first time. Note: Kenjougo is a humble way of speaking, when you speak to someone of a higher position of power or a senior person, in which you humble yourself down....

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12:28

90 [✐1,2] heto heto... Onomatopoeia + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/05/06

[✐1. Adagio, 2.Andante] Onomatopoeia “Every day, I’m totally tired.” [00:07] Hello everyone. We will practice onomatopoeia* today. The conversation will become more fun. *Onomatopoeia = A word that expresses various states and movements with sound, including a sensory expression, although the sound is not actually heard. Even the same onomatopoeia has different meanings depending on the context; e.g. “peko peko” could mean 1) “very hungry”, or 2) “be very humble” or “touch one’s f...

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15:33

89 [✐3] It's now or never.

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/04/22

[✐3.Moderato] only : 〜しか +negatives “It’s now or never.”「いましかありません = いまでしょ！」 (By the way, the Japanese translation for “it’s now or never” is “ima shika arimasen” or “ima desho! (casual). Meanwhile, the Japanese title for Elves Presrey’s “It’s now or never” is in katakana “ittsu nau oa nevaa”. In Japan, “ima desho!” became popular in 2013 and actually was one of the buzzwords of the year, after a literature teacher Hayashi spat it out in a prep school TV advertisement (00:1...

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13:26

88 [✐4] should be : はずです+ Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/04/15

[4.Allegretto] V-Plainはずです、Nのはずです “The five-star restaurant should/must surely be delicious.” [00:09] Hello everyone. You are now waiting for a train on the platform. There is a newsstand (Kiosk). Would you like to buy a chewing gum or something? Repeat after me [00:22] 1. Chewing gum should be on the far right. 2. Chocolate should be next to it. 3. I think* the morning papers have been sold out. (urikire = sold out) (* “think” here is more like “believe”.) 4.&nb...

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12:19

87 [✐2] Podcast I often listen to is...

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/04/08

[✐2. Andante] Detailed definition of nouns “Podcast I often listen to is this.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. Today, we will start with a quiz. First, repeat the 5 hints and then answer the question. Repeat after me [00:20] 1. This is probably a thing you have. 2. This is a thing that fits in a bag or your pocket. 3. This is a thing you can listen to the music. 4. This is a thing that you can also read news or books. 5. This is a thing you should not use while driving...

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15:30

86 [✐3] I plan to telework tomorrow. + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/04/01

[✐3. Moderato]V・じしょ+よていです、 Nの+よていです “I plan to telework (work from home) tomorrow.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? I’m going to (I have a plan to go to) a dentist tomorrow. The filling of the back teeth has come off. I don’t like (to go to) a dentist, but there is no choice (I have to go). [00:22] By the way, do you have any plans for winter or Christmas? Repeat after me [00:30] 1. I plan to go skiing. 2. I plan to read a lot of books. 3. I plan to go on a...

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