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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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11:07

73 [✐4]become able to... [Potential-V]

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/12/31

[✐4.Allegretto] Potential-Vるようになる“I’ve become able to do daily conversations (in Japanese).”[00:08]Hello everyone. How well have you become able to dp Japanese? Is general/daily conversation OK？ Have you become able to speak smoothly?[00:20]Repeat after me[00:23]1. I’ve become able to read both hiragana and katakana.2. I’ve become able to write hiragana without problems.3. I’ve become able to understand a lot of kanji.4. I can’t write much kanji yet.5. I’ve...

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10:44

72 [✐3] So much? + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/12/16

[✐3.Moderato] In order to indicate that it is greater than what is expected, or simply emphasise it, add “も” after a number or quantity. “Does it take 3 months!? (which is more than I expected)”[00:08]Hello everyone. Today’s topic is a particle “mo”.[00:12]You can use “も”after a number or quantity to emphasize or, indicate that it is greater than what it expected.[00:24]Amanda san did an online shopping, but she had a lot of trouble.Repeat after me[00:33]1. The internet site went d...

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11:16

71 [✐2] Due to various reasons... +Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/12/10

[✐2. Andante] State the reason or cause : 「Vて、〜。Nで、〜。」“Due to various reasons, I quit the company.”[00:08]Hello everyone. Have you ever been late? Or are you always on time?[00:17]Today, you were late for work. Why were you late? Please answer the reason.Repeat after me[00:27]1. oversleeping, I was late→ Due to an oversleeping, I was late.2. I get up too late, I was late→ As I got up too late, I was late.3. an incident, I was late→ Due to an incident, I was late.4.&nbs...

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8:59

70 [✐1] Is e-mail OK? [Alternatively] - suggest...

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/12/03

[✐1. Adagio] Nでもいいですか。suggest alternative💡The translations may vary depending on circumstances.[00:18]1. There is no tea. Is coffee OK for you?2. Is it OK without sugar? (Can you drink coffee without sugar?)3. Is it OK without milk?4. No juice, here. Can I give you water?5. The refrigerator is empty. Is UberEats OK (to order to something to eat)?(kara = empty)[01:23]Now you are in the office. Your boss asked you to make a phone call to an import...

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10:09

69 [✐3] Report what someone said. +Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/11/26

[✐3.Moderato]〜といっていました：report what someone said“(My wife said) we never seem to be able to save any money.[00:09]Hello everyone. How’re you doing? Let’s study hard today as well. Today, we practice "〜to itte imashita(someone said〜)".[00:20]Hamada san called Matsumoto san;“Sorry, I may be a bit late.”[00:28]Then Matsumoto san report this message to everyone. “well, I’ve just got a call from Hamada san. He said he might be late.”Repeat after me[00:40]1. He said he oversle...

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8:16

68 [✐4] Master a touch of difference + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/11/19

[✐4.Allegretto]Can you tell the differences between followings?· Tabe ni itte kimasu.· Tabe ni itte imasu.· Tabe te ikimasu.Today you will learn them and you speak like a native speaker.★★★★★“Why don’t we just (stop by and) eat and go?”[00:07]Hello everyone. We start with “〜ni ittekimasu”, which means “you go for doing something and come back.[00:18]Mr. Taro Sameda goes to work every day, but he doesn’t seem to like his job very much.He always goes somewhere as follows:[00:2...

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8:08

67 [✐2] It was just OK- impressions/thoughts + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/11/12

[✐2.Andante] まあまあでした - adjectives in past tense + Shadowing [07:20]“It was (just) OK.”[00:07]Hello everyone. Let’s start right away.[00:11]You went to the party, or you saw a movie, or you had an exam. How was it? Tell me your thoughts or impressions.[00:24]For example,How was the party yesterday? enjoyable, fun→ It was fun.OK?[00:33]1. How was the party yesterday’s party?boring→ It was boring.2. How was the film?very interesting/funny→ It was very interesting.3....

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11:08

66 [✐1,2] Comparison+Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/11/05

[✐1.Adagio, 2.Andante]N1はN2より〜。N1のほうが〜。“Sky Tree is higher (than Tokyo Tower).”[00:08]Hello everyone.Which is bigger, or smaller, a lion or a cat?Repeat after me[00:17]1. Lions are bigger.2. Lions are bigger than cats.3. Cats are smaller.4. Cats are smaller than lions.[01:04]So far so good, right?[01:08]Now, let’s answer as follows.For example,[01:08]Which do you like better, sushi or sashimi?Sashimi→I prefer Sashimi.Note: ”no hou” can be omitted = ”Sashimi ga suki des...

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10:37

65 [✐4] easy/difficult to... + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/10/29

[✐4.Allegretto] 〜やすい、〜にくい easy or difficult to carry out the action indicatedShadowing [09:55]“Automatic (transmission) cars are easy to drive.”[00:08]Hello everyone. Let’s get started.Make a sentence with “〜yasui” as follows.[00: 13]For example,this book, read→ This book is easy to read.Ready?[00:26]1. this dictionary,→ This dictionary is easy to understand.2. computer’s large screen, see→ The computer’s large screen is easy to see.3. automatic (transmission) car, drive→ Au...

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8:20

64 [✐2] [place] de [event] ga arimasu + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/10/22

“There is an Olympics in Tokyo.”[00:07]Hello everyone. Let’s start with warming-up.Repeat after me[00:13]1. Today, there is a party in the office.2. Today, there is a field day(athletic meet) at school.3. Today, there is a meeting online.4. Last week, there was a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gov. Building.(tochou = Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building)(kisha kaiken = press conference)5. Last year, there was an election in the US.(senkyo = election...

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9:27

63 [✐3] Speak like native!

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/10/15

[✐3. Moderato] The way of talking a native speaker often use in daily life. : nanika〜koto [00:07]Hello everyone. Let’s start right away.Make a sentence as follows.[00:14]There was a good thing. (= Something good happened).→ Was there anything good happened?OK?[00:23]1. There’s something I don’t understand.→ Is there anything you don’t understand? (= Do you have any questions? )2. There was something tough/difficult.→ Was there something tough happened?3. There was ...

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7:24

62 [✐1] I'll have N. - expresses decision

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2024/10/08

[✐1.Adagio] Nにします I’ll have N. (expresses decision)“Have you decided? What do you wanna have?”[00:07]Hello everyone.[00:10]You and your friend are in a coffee shop, discussing what to drink. Your friend ask you ”Nan ni shimasuka”or ”Dore ni shimasuka” = what/which would you like to have？[00:26]“〜ni shimasu” expresses a decision, so if you’ve decided to have a café au lait, for example,“Café au lait ni shimasu”.[ 00:37]Let’s start practicing as follows.Which will you have? café au lait→ I will...

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7:31

61 [✐4,5] expressions sound elegant + shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/10/01

“I got a book from Murakami san.”[00: 08]Hello everyone.[00:09]“Itadakimasu/itadakimashita” is a humble way of saying “ moraimasu/moraimashita” and is usually used for your boss, older person (or client). And it cannot really be translated into English.[00:30]Anyway, let’s start with warming up. Change the sentence to the one using 〜itadakimashita.[00:40]For example,I got a book from Murakami san.→ I got a book from Murakami san.[00:50]1. → I got a dictionary from sensei.2. ...

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8:43

60 [✐2,3]What did you used to do?

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/09/24

[✐2. Andante, 3. Moderato] Vて+ いました past progressive tense, habitual behaviour in the past“I used to skip the classes.”[00:07]Hello everyone.What did you use to do as a child? Adjective “yoku” is often added to express “often”. “As a child” is “kodomo no koro”.Repeat after me[00:24]1. As a child, I used to read books.2. As a child, I used to listen to (phonograph/vinyl) records.3. As a child, I used to play with Lego.4. As a child, I used to fight with my brother...

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8:54

59 [✐2] The film I saw was imaichi...

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/09/17

[✐2. Andante] Detailed definition of noun : Vた + Noun (Note: imaichi = colloq.: not good enough)Note: imaichi = colloq.: not good enough[00:09]Good morning, everyone. Listen to the first sentence, then repeat the next sentence.[00:18]1. This is a book. I bought it yesterday.→ This is the book that I bought yesterday.2. This is a film. I watched it the other day.→ This is the film that I watched the other day.3. This is a photo. I took it.→ This is the photo...

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8:54

58 [✐1] It's strange weather, isn't it?

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2024/09/10

[✐1.Adagio] Note: Japanese people are generally not good at small talk, but even if they don’t know each other well, they might have a small chat with neighbours or people working in the same building. "Weather" is always a good topic to start with![00: 07]Hello everyone. Let’s talk about the weather today.Repeat after me[00:14]1. It’s a good weather today, isn’t it?(Lit.: Today is a good weather, isn’t it?)2. It’s clear/sunshiny/fine today, isn’t it?3. It’s warm today, isn’...

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8:32

57[✐4,5] it seems, apparently 〜

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/09/03

✐4.Allegretto, 5.Allegro] (You can try "shadowing" from 07:55.) “It seems so.”[00:07]Hello everyone. Today, we practice 〜rashii (it seems… apparently).Note 1: “〜rashii” and “you(na)” are often interchangeable, but technically 〜rashii conveys hearsay or presumption based on an indirect information. With “〜you(na)”, it can be based on either direct or indirect information and sounds a bit more certain.Note 2: 〜rashii also expresses typical properties; “はるらしいてんきですね” means “ it’...

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9:58

56 [✐2] until? by?

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2024/08/27

[✐2. Andante] 〜まで(until, up to)？〜までに(by)？“I want to get married by the age of 40.”[まで(made) is often used in conjunction with verbs which represent the time width(duration), such as ”is”, “continue, “wait, “work”, “rest", and so on. までに(madeni) indicates the time limit by which an action should be done, most of the time followed by verbs such as “return”, “finish”, “submit”, “marry” etc.][00:08]Good morning, everyone. We practice “made” and “made ni” today.[00: 15]What’s the diff...

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10:09

55[✐3] may/might not

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/08/20

“It may be fake news.”☆ ｢〜kamo shiremasen｣ is quasi “I think 〜 (but not sure).“ , and lesser degree of certainty in comparison with ｢〜deshou (e.g “I’ll bet…“)｣.[00: 08]Hello everyone. How are you doing? Today(‘s topic) is “it may/might be.…”.[00:15]There is a party tomorrow. Please answer followings with maybe or maybe not.[00:21]For example；Are you going to tomorrow’s party? / maybe → I may go.Ready?[00:30]1. Is Erika san coming? / maybe→ She may come.2. Is Richard san als...

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8:53

54[✐1]tough BUT fun

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/08/13

“My job is tough, but fun.”[00:08]Hello everyone. How do you say, “Japanese language is not easy, but fun”？ It is; “Nihongo wa kantan dewa arimasenga, tanoshii desu.” - isn’t it? Let’s begin.[00:21]First, you hear [Key Word]. Then you repeat after me.[00:29][Key Word: tough, fun]1. Studying is tough, but fun.2. My job is tough, but fun.3. Parenting is tough, but fun.[01:11][Key Word: I don’t like, do every day]1. I don’t like studying Kanji, but I do it eve...

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