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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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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?

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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?

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

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 〜

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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?

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

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

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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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9:46

53[✐2.3] offer/ask advice 〜rashii desu

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/08/06

[✐2.Andante + 3.Moderato]Vた+らいいですか、+らいいですよask for advice/instruction、advice/recommend something“You should order a beer for now.”[00:08]Hello everyone. Suga san is busy with work and is stressed. Let’s give him some advice.Repeat after me[00:19]1. Suga san, you should take a break.(take a little rest)2. You should go jogging.3. You should watch movies.4. You should cook.5. You should eat something delicious.6. Suga san, you should listen to your favourite m...

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8:03

52[✐4] Oops! I forgot to attach the file...

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/07/30

[✐4.Allegretto] V-jisho+ のをわすれました forgot to …“I forgot to attach the file to the mail.”[00:09]Hello everyone. Let’s forget various things today. We practice “〜suruno wo wasuremashita”.Repeat after me[00:20]1. I forgot to take a cold (and flu) remedy /medicine.2. I forgot to buy my friend’s birthday present.3. I forgot to cook/make my son’s lunch box.4. I forgot to contact my clients.5. I forgot to charge my smartphone.[01:28]Make a sentence as follow.For example...

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8:51

51[✐2] Add a hint of gratitude!

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/07/23

[✐2. Andante] (ひとが)Vて+くれます、(ひと)にVて+もらいますimplying a sense of gratitude for receiving actions : Actually, Japanese tend to use often these expressions. How do you explain the difference between “トムさんがわたしにえいごをおしえます” and “トムさんがわたしにえいごをおしえてくれます“ ? The first one simply tells the fact that Tom san teaches me English, and the latter adds my gratitude to it. I would say it’s almost like, “He is kind enough to teach me English”.“Macron san (kindly) bought me a café au lait.”[00:08...

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7:46

50[✐1] count the number, counter suffixes

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/07/16

[✐1. Adagio] ひとり、ひとつ、ほん、まい、だい“(It’s/I’m) one person (I’m alone/Just me.)”[00:07]Hello everyone.[00:08]You count things up to ten as follows.Repeat after me[00:13]1. one2. two3. three4. four5. five6. six7. seven8. eight9. nine10. ten[00:54]Now, answer as follows.How many apples are there? / 6→ There are 6.Ready?[01:05]1. How many chairs are there? / 8→ There are 8.2. How many batteries do you buy? / 9→ I buy 2....

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9:24

49[✐3,4] ending particle : 〜dakke？

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/07/09

[✐3-Moderato,4-Allegretto] ask for a reply, intention to confirm (excl. past tense)“You don’t like sushi, right?”[00 07]Hello, everyone.[00:09]Let’s think about the situation. You are invited to a party on Saturday. Well, you think it’s next Saturday, but not sure. So, you’d like to confirm it’s really next Saturday, you’d ask “The party is next Saturday, right?” The nuance of this “right?” can be expressed by "〜dakke?".[00:30]In masu-form, ending particle ”yone” is added to...

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11:11

48[✐2] 〜つもりです intend to, plan to...

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2024/07/02

[✐2. Andante] V-じしょ+つもりです、Vない+つもりです“I plan to go on a diet from tomorrow.”[00:08]Hello everyone. “〜suru tsumori desu” means I plan to do something, or I have an intention to do something.Shall we begin?Repeat after me[00:22]1. I‘m on a diet.2. I intend to go on a diet.3. From tomorrow, I intend to go on a diet.4. I intend to go on a diet from tomorrow.(Daietto wa ashita kara suru tsumori desu.)Note: Here, diet is introduced as a topic(or being emphasized), thus t...

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7:48

47[✐4] Try to think positively[habitual]

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/06/18

[✐4. Allegretto] make an effort to, try to [habitually]: [V-jisho, V-naiようにします]"I try to think positively [habitually].”[00:07]Hello everyone. What do you do every day? And what do you try to do every day (habitually)?[00:22]I try to have a proper breakfast every day, but sometimes I only drink coffee because I have no time.Repeat after me[00:33]1. I drink vegetable juice every day.→ I try to drink vegetable juice every day.[habitually]2. I jog every day.→ I try...

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8:14

46[✐1] Wont' you....? Let's.....

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/06/18

[✐1.Adagio] Won’t you? 〜ませんか / Let’s 〜ましょう“Won’t you do together?”[00:07]Hello everyone. Won’t you do something with me?Repeat after me[00:13]1. Why don’t you go together?2. Why don’t you eat together?3. Why don’t you watch/see/look together?4. Why don’t you go back (home) together?5. Why don’t you learn Japanese together?Note: together = with me[01:00]Well then, this time more positively, you ask your friend to do something together. Let’s ask!Repeat...

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10:56

45[✐2]Plain style: Speak casually + no, yo, ne

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/06/11

Plain style: Speak casually + のno, よyo, ねne“(That film?) I watched it! It was good!”[00:08]Hello everyone. We practice Plain Style today. Plain style is used when you talk to your family or friends, as you know. Plain style is very diverse and not easy to master, but today we’ll look at the part of it to get a feel for Plain Style.[00:31]First, learn the pattern of plain style with basic verbs. Jisho-form, nai-form, ta-form, nakatta-form are used in Plain Style.Repeat after ...

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8:16

44[✐3]My glasses are foggy.

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/06/04

[✐3. Moderato] 〜が〜ています[00:07]Hello everyone. Today we practice usingてte-form to describe the ongoing state of things. For example, somebody or you locked a door and the door is still locked. Then you say, “Doa ga shimatte imasu.”[00:29]Firstly, make a sentence as follows.For example,electricity, off→ The electricity is off.Ready?[00:42]1. door, open→ The door is open.2. key, locked→ It(key) is locked.3. car lights, off→ The car lights are off.4. screen of smartphone, d...

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7:35

43[✐1] I like .....

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2024/05/28

“What kind of movie do you like?”[00:08]Hello everyone. Today we will practice “〜ga suki desu.= I like (something)”.Repeat after me[00:15]1. Naomi san likes dance.2. I like karaoke.3. My younger brother likes soccer.4. My big sister likes computer game.5. My grandmother likes cooking.[01:06]Now, answer as follows.For example,[01:09]What kind of movie do you like? horror movies→ I like horror movies.Ready?[01:19]1. What kind of book do you like? history book...

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7:45

42[✐4] if/in case/in the event of

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2024/05/21

“In case of rain, it will be postponed.”[00:07]Hello everyone. Let’s start. We practice “〜no baai wa” today.Repeat after me[00:13]1. In case you don’t have time, next time is fine (you can do it next time).2. In case your friends are coming too, let us know in advance.3. In case you don’t eat it right away, you can store it I the freezer.4. If you want to adjust the volume, turn this button.5. In case you reserve this restaurant, internet is convenient.[01:40]Now...

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