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TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases

TheJapanesePage.com

For beginner to upper beginner learners of Japanese. Each episode presents a useful vocabulary word and an example sentence. Use shadowing, repetition, and sentence break-downs to fully understand the Japanese. Show notes can be found at https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/

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1:48

Beginning Japanese Phrases #208: 〜てはいけません (You must...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2026/03/12

Today's podcast covers:〜てはいけません — You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition) The pattern is formed by attaching it to the te-form of a verb. It expresses a prohibition or rule, meaning that an action is not allowed or must not be done. Example: 図書館で食べてはいけません。 You must not eat in the library. Vocabulary: 図書館で — in the library 食べてはいけません — must not eat Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com

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1:44

Beginning Japanese Phrases #207: こう (like this, in...

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2026/03/05

Today's podcast covers:こう — like this, in this way, thus This is a demonstrative adverb used to describe the manner of doing something, referring to something close to the speaker or something the speaker is about to demonstrate. It is often paired with verbs to show how an action is performed. Example: こうやって折り紙を折ります。 You fold origami like this. Vocabulary: こうやって — like this, in this manner 折り紙を — origami (object marker) 折ります — to fold (polite form) Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content:

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1:38

Beginning Japanese Phrases #206: てみたい (want to try...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2026/02/26

Today's podcast covers:てみたい — want to try doing something This grammar pattern combines the verb with mitai, which expresses the desire to try doing something to see what it is like. It conveys curiosity or interest in experiencing something new. Example: 日本に行ってみたいです。 I want to try going to Japan. Vocabulary: 日本に — to Japan 行ってみたい — want to try going です — polite sentence ending Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com

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2:00

Beginning Japanese Phrases #205: ～てしまう (to end up...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2026/02/19

Today's podcast covers:～てしまう — to end up doing, to completely do, to do something regrettably This grammar pattern attaches to verbs and expresses either completion of an action or a sense of regret about something that happened unintentionally or unfortunately. It often conveys that something was done completely, or that the speaker feels sorry about the result. Example: 大切な写真を間違えて消してしまった。 I accidentally deleted an important photo. Vocabulary: 大切な — important, precious 写真を — photo (object

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1:55

Beginning Japanese Phrases #204: ので (because, since, so)

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2026/02/12

Today's podcast covers:ので — because, since, so ので is a conjunction used to express cause or reason. It connects two clauses where the first clause explains the reason for the second clause, and it sounds softer and more polite than から . Example: 雨が降っているので、傘を持っていきます。 Since it\\\'s raining, I will take an umbrella. Vocabulary: 雨が — rain (subject) ふっている — is falling ので — because, since 傘を — umbrella (object) 持っていきます — will take, will bring Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content:

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1:49

Beginning Japanese Phrases #203: ～になる (to become, to...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2026/02/05

Today's podcast covers:～になる — to become, to turn into This grammar pattern attaches to nouns and adjectives to express a change of state or transformation. Example: 来年、私は二十歳になります。 Next year, I will turn twenty years old. Vocabulary: 来年 — next year 私は — I (topic marker) 二十歳に — twenty years old (target of change) なります — will become (polite form) Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com

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2:03

Beginning Japanese Phrases #202: ～がする (to sense/feel...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2026/01/31

Today's podcast covers:～がする — to sense/feel (used with sensory experiences like smell, sound, taste) This expression is used to describe sensory perceptions. The particle marks what is being sensed, such as a smell, sound, taste, or feeling. It combines with nouns related to the five senses. Example: この部屋は変なにおいがする。 This room has a strange smell. Vocabulary: この — this 部屋は — room (topic marker) 変な — strange, weird においが — smell (subject marker) する — to do, sense Become a Makoto+ member for bonus

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01:29

Beginning Japanese Phrases 201: もう(part.2) shortly;...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/07/31

もう今日(きょう)はこれで終(お)わりにしましょう。Now | today | as for | this | with | end | decide on Let’s call it a day right here. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-201 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

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01:32

Beginning Japanese Phrases 200: もう(part.1-B) already;...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/07/17

私(わたし)の娘(むすめ)はもう高校生(こうこうせい)です。My | daughter | as for | high school student | already My daughter is a high school student already / My daughter is a high school student now. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-200 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.

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01:23

Beginning Japanese Phrases 199: もう(part.1-A) already;...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/06/12

もうランチは食(た)べましたか？Already | answer | as for | realized | question marker Have you eaten lunch already? / Have you eaten lunch yet? View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-199 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

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01:28

Beginning Japanese Phrases 198: だろう(Part. 5) …, right?

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/05/29

君(きみ)はステーキが好(す)きだろう？you| as for | steak | subject marker | like | right? You like steak, right? View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-198 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

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01:29

Beginning Japanese Phrases 197: だろう(Part. 4) I wonder…

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/05/01

あの音(おと)はいったい何(なん)だろう？that | sound | as for | on earth | what | (I) wonder I wonder what the sound is. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-197 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

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01:37

Beginning Japanese Phrases 196: だろう(Part. 3) most...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/04/24

彼(かれ)のビジネスはきっと成功(せいこう)するだろう。his | business | as for | most certainly | will succeed I’m sure his business will be successful. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-196 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

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01:43

Beginning Japanese Phrases 195: だろう(Part. 2)...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/04/10

この計算(けいさん)はこれで間違(まちが)いないだろう。this | calculation | as for | this | with | fine | should be The calculation should be fine with this. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-195 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

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02:07

Beginning Japanese Phrases 194: だろう(Part. 1) must have ~

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/03/20

太郎(たろう)はきのう友達(ともだち)と一緒(いっしょ)に遊(あそ)んで、きっと楽(たの)しかっただろう。Tarou | as for | yesterday | friends | with | together | played | surely | enjoyed| must have had Tarou must have had a lot of fun playing with his friends yesterday. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-194 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound

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01:39

Beginning Japanese Phrases 193: ～がいる/～がいます there is...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/02/27

この池(いけ)には、たくさん魚(さかな)がいます。this | pond | in | as for | many | fish | exists There are many fish in this pond. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-193 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

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01:38

Beginning Japanese Phrases 192: ∼てから after doing ~...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/02/20

靴(くつ)を脱(ぬ)いでから家(いえ)に入(はい)ってください。shoes| (direct object marker) | taking off | after | house | in | enter | please Enter the house after taking your shoes off please View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-192 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.

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01:23

Beginning Japanese Phrases 191: ∼ なんです [used when...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/01/31

私(わたし)は東京(とうきょう)で生(う)まれたんです。I | as for | Tokyo | in | was born I was born in Tokyo View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-191 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

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01:39

Beginning Japanese Phrases 190: ∼んです; ∼んだ [used when...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2025/01/16

私(わたし)は東京(とうきょう)で生(う)まれたんです。I | as for | Tokyo | in | was born I was born in Tokyo View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-190 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

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01:48

Beginning Japanese Phrases 189: つもり intention; plan;...

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases ·

2024/12/26

この週末(しゅうまつ)は家(いえ)でゆっくり休(やす)むつもりです。this | weekend | as for | house | at | taking it easy | rest | (I) am intending I am planning to take it easy and rest at home this weekend. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-189 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.

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