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Nihongo to English

Nihongo to Enlgish no Show Podcast

Nihongo To English blends language learning and stand-up humor as comedians Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen CPA (GoatVsFish) explore the quirks of Japanese and English—words that don’t translate, culture shocks, and why politeness can melt you faster than ice cream. Each episode moves freely between the two languages, revealing how funny and human bilingual life can be.You’ll learn phrases, hear authentic conversation, and laugh about everything from Japanese idols and snacks to Ken-son humility

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26:09

Episode. 11: Learn Japanese Shopping Phrases + “How...

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2026/01/12

Send us a text In Episode 11 of Nihongo to English (No Show), hosts Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen tumble into Japanese shopping phrases, beginner-friendly Genki vocabulary practice, and a chaotic-but-useful roleplay that goes from the store… to the restaurant… to “wait, why is Mary going to the bathroom?” 😄 You’ll hear practice with essentials like kore / sore / dore, common shopping & everyday nouns (wallet, bag, shoes, notebook, pen), and the most important question of all: “How

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29:24

Episode 10: Hatsu Warai & Japanese New Year Confusion...

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2026/01/02

Send us a text Welcome to 2026 — and our first 初笑い (hatsu warai), the first laugh of the New Year 🎍 Nihongo to English hits Episode 10 with Japanese New Year traditions, language mix-ups, and joyful confusion. We talk oshōgatsu, bonenkai, and shinnenkai, New Year foods, long tamago jokes, karuta vs. hanafuda, and why the Japanese New Year lasts more than one day. Along the way, we confuse similar-sounding words, invent new ones, and laugh a lot. Then it’s classic Genki-style chaos: Japanese

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26:08

Stripe Isn’t a Border (And Other Language Lies)

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2025/12/22

Send us a text 🎧 Episode 9 Description Is a stripe the same as a border? (No. Definitely no.) In Episode 9 of Nihongo to English, comedians Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen CPA tumble into classic Japanese–English confusion while debating stripes, borders, and why English sounds so confident even when it’s wrong. Along the way, they snack on zebra popcorn, wander into euphemisms, sake cups, gift-giving customs, and — eventually — make their way back to studying Japanese. This episode

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27:20

Learn Japanese Naturally (Genki Study, Passive Form &...

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2025/12/12

Send us a text In this episode of Nihongo to English (No Show), Michelle and Michael learn Japanese the way adults actually do — through real conversation, mistakes, and a little sake. We dive into Genki textbook Japanese (pages 46–48), including school years (〜年生), age counters (〜歳), and the confusing but essential grammar pattern 〜ようになる (“to become able to do”). Along the way, we untangle passive vs ability forms like taberareru and nommeru, and why they trip up English speakers. Cultural d...

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26:00

Why Japanese Animal Sounds Are Different from English

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2025/12/02

Send us a text In Episode 7 of Nihongo to English (No Show), Michelle and Michael dig into one of the most surprisingly fun language differences: animal sounds in Japanese vs. English. Why does a dog say wan wan instead of woof woof? Why do cats go nyan nyan? And what happens when you translate sounds instead of meanings? This episode uses onomatopoeia as a gateway into how Japanese actually thinks about sound, rhythm, and expression—and why literal translation often misses the point. From pe...

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24:53

New York, Bread Ears & The Power of の (No)

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2025/11/22

Send us a text In Episode 6 of Nihongo to English, Michelle returns from her very first trip to New York and brings a suitcase full of stories, discoveries, and—of course—an omiyage for the show. From wandering through Central Park and the Empire State Building to getting inspired at MoMA, she shares her favorite moments and the unexpected things she learned… including the surprising history of the modern paper lunch bag. Meanwhile, Michael dives into the world of Japanese idioms and expressi...

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24:56

Thanksgiving & Inari Sushi

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2025/11/12

Send us a text Episode 5- This week, Nihongo To English No Show serves up a Japanese-American Thanksgiving special! Michelle and Michael mix holiday comfort food with cultural flavor — talking about Inari sushi, chicken and mashed potatoes, and how Japanese and American traditions overlap. They also practice Japanese from the Genki textbook, reviewing words for school, jobs, and family, and explaining how honorifics like san and sensei add respect (and sometimes confusion) to conversations. Y...

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28:02

Kawaii or Kowai? Haunted Japanese Words & Yokai Tales

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2025/11/02

Send us a text Episode 4 – Kawaii or Kowai? Halloween and Haunted Japanese Grammar Just in time for October, Nihongo To English No Show gets a little spooky! Michelle and Michael dive into Halloween in Japan, explaining words like kawaii (cute), kowai (scary), obake yashiki (haunted mansion), and go miyashiki (a trash mansion). They discover how the polite “O-” prefix can turn sweet or sinister — from “o-kane” (dirty honorable money) to new phrases born from wordplay. The pair also unpack Jap...

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23:50

Language Idols & Ice Kurīmu Dreams

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2025/10/22

Send us a text In Episode 3 of Nihongo To English, Michelle and Michael dig into the everyday words that textbooks forgot—like how to pay your コーネツヒ (utilities)—and end up building an entire philosophy around ice cream, idols, and enlightenment. They talk about: 🍵 Early days learning Japanese before Google Translate 📖 Tiny paper dictionaries as accidental fashion accessories 💸 Exchange rates, senbei aging “like whiskey,” and the mystery of 十⼋年もの (18-year-old) 🍦 The viral アイスクリーム

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24:58

Rusty or Just Kenson? Numbers, Snacks, and Shrimp Media

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2025/10/12

Send us a text Counting to ten turns into a comedy class as Michelle and Michael riff on 謙遜 (kenson: humble deflection), why shisometimes becomes yon, the “seven ate nine” joke, and the fine line between おごる (to boast / to treat). We wander through Niigata せんべい, “shrimp media,” and a fairy tale where Yuki-hime literally melts from too much politeness—then land on real phrases you can use without sounding… rusty. What you’ll learn & laugh about 謙遜 (kenson): why Japanese compliments often g...

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24:06

Talk About Nothing, In Japanese

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2025/10/02

Send us a text Ever tried to learn a language by watching TV shows, listening to news program, and that was way too too much!? Well, this is a show for you! Great for students studying Japanese and Japanese students studying English, OR if you just want some chuckles! That’s the spirit we bring as two comedians swap Niigata snow stories, and the tiny phrases that make Japanese feel alive off the page. We introduce ourselves as it is our first episode—and move quickly into what the...

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