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The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners

Learn Japanese with The Majestic Language Co.

Learn Japanese with this quick, daily podcast perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to refresh their Japanese. Each weekday our host Chris McDonough will introduce words used everyday, based on the weekly theme. You"ll experience the most useful, foundational Japanese spoken by our native Japanese speakers, Saku and Natsuka, at both normal and slow speeds. Friday"s episodes will now be a recap of the weekly words, so you can learn Japanese and make sure it sticks long term.

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8:36

Store clerk 店員 | Boxed lunch お弁当 | Rice ball おにぎり :...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/10/05

Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Convenience Store".In this episode you'll learn three words:Store clerk | 店員（てんいん） | ten'inBoxed lunch | お弁当（おべんとう） | obentouRice ball | おにぎり | onigiriWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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9:26

Scary/Scared 怖い | Worried 心配した | Relieved 安心した :...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/29

Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Feelings & Emotions".In this episode you'll learn three words:Scary / Scared | 怖い（こわい） | kowaiWorried | 心配した（しんぱいした） | shinpai shitaRelieved | 安心した（あんしんした） | anshin shitaWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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7:25

(Happy 幸せ | Sad 悲しい | Get Angry 怒る) Learn Japanese...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/28

Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Feelings & Emotions".In this episode you'll learn three words:Happy | 幸せ（しあわせ） | shiawaseSad | 悲しい（かなしい） | kanashiiGet angry | 怒る（おこる） | okoruWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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7:35

(Yesterday 昨日 | Tonight 今夜 | Next week 来週) Learn...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/22

Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Making Plans & Everyday Conversation".In this episode you'll learn three words:Yesterday | 昨日（きのう） | kinouTonight | 今夜（こんや） | konyaNext week | 来週（らいしゅう） | raishuuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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8:12

(Weekend 週末 | Plan 予定 | Promise/Appointment 約束) Learn...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/21

Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Making Plans & Everyday Conversation".In this episode you'll learn three words:Weekend | 週末（しゅうまつ） | shuumatsuPlan | 予定（よてい） | yoteiPromise / Appointment | 約束（やくそく） | yakusokuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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8:21

(Very Hungry | Very Thirsty | Crowded/Packed) Learn...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/18

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ".In this episode you'll learn three words:Very Hungry | ペコペコ | pekopekoVery Thirsty | カラカラ | karakaraCrowded / Packed | ぎゅうぎゅう | gyuugyuuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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6:36

(Sparkling/Shiny | Fluffy/Soft | Sticky) Learn...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/17

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ".In this episode you'll learn three words:Sparkling / Shiny | キラキラ | kirakiraFluffy / Soft | ふわふわ | fuwafuwaSticky | ベタベタ | betabetaWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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6:41

(Slowly / Leisurely | Carefully / Thoroughly |...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/16

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ".In this episode you'll learn three words:Slowly / Leisurely | ゆっくり | yukkuriCarefully / Thoroughly | しっかり | shikkariSuddenly | いきなり | ikinariWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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6:09

(Sleepy/Drowsy | Sound Asleep | Relaxed/Leisurely)...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/15

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ".In this episode you'll learn three words:Sleepy / Drowsy | うとうと | utoutoSound asleep | ぐっすり | gussuriRelaxed / Leisurely | のんびり | nonbiriWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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7:37

(Thrilled/Excited | Nervous/Heart Pounding |...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/14

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ".In this episode you'll learn three words:Thrilled / Excited | ワクワク | wakuwakuNervous / Heart Pounding | ドキドキ | dokidokiSurprised | びっくり | bikkuriWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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6:53

(Salary/Pay | Hard/Tough | Free/Available) Learn...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/11

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "School & Work".In this episode you'll learn three words:Salary / Pay | 給料（きゅうりょう） | kyuuryouHard / Tough | 大変（たいへん） | taihenFree / Available | 暇（ひま） | himaWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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7:02

(Meeting | Boss | Break) Learn Japanese basic words...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/10

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "School & Work".In this episode you'll learn three words:Meeting | 会議（かいぎ） | kaigiBoss | 上司（じょうし） | joushiBreak | 休憩（きゅうけい） | kyuukeiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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6:41

(Job / Work | Workplace | Coworker) Learn Japanese...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/09

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "School & Work".In this episode you'll learn three words:Job / Work | 仕事（しごと） | shigotoWorkplace | 職場（しょくば） | shokubaCoworker | 同僚（どうりょう） | douryouWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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6:26

(Homework | Test / Exam | Classroom) Learn Japanese...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/08

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "School & Work".In this episode you'll learn three words:Homework | 宿題（しゅくだい） | shukudaiTest / Exam | 試験（しけん） | shikenClassroom | 教室（きょうしつ） | kyoushitsuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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7:00

(Student | Teacher | Class / Lesson) Learn Japanese...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/07

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "School & Work".In this episode you'll learn three words:Student | 学生（がくせい） | gakuseiTeacher | 先生（せんせい） | senseiClass / Lesson | 授業（じゅぎょう） | jugyouWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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6:01

(Color | Red | White) Learn Japanese basic words...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/04

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Clothes & Getting Dressed".In this episode you'll learn three words:Color | 色（いろ） | iroRed | 赤（あか） | akaWhite | 白（しろ） | shiroWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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7:29

(Wash Laundry | Wash | Dry) Learn Japanese basic...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/03

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Clothes & Getting Dressed".In this episode you'll learn three words:Wash Laundry | 洗濯する（せんたくする） | sentaku suruWash | 洗う（あらう） | arauDry | 乾かす（かわかす） | kawakasuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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5:36

(Put on / Wear | Take off | Put on shoes) Learn...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/02

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Clothes & Getting Dressed".In this episode you'll learn three words:Put on / Wear | 着る（きる） | kiruTake off | 脱ぐ（ぬぐ） | nuguPut on shoes | 履く（はく） | hakuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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6:08

(Shoes | Socks | Hat) Learn Japanese basic words...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/09/01

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Clothes & Getting Dressed".In this episode you'll learn three words:Shoes | 靴（くつ） | kutsuSocks | 靴下（くつした） | kutsushitaHat | 帽子（ぼうし） | boushiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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7:33

(Clothes | T-Shirt | Pants) Learn Japanese basic...

The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners ·

2026/08/31

Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Clothes & Getting Dressed".In this episode you'll learn three words:Clothes | 服（ふく） | fukuT-shirt | Tシャツ | tii shatsuPants | ズボン | zubonWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.comPlease rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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