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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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128 [✐1] I made a mistake! + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2026/03/03

[✐1. Adagio] Past tense ★★★★★ “Oops! I made a mistake.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice the past tense. Say the past tense of the following words. [00:17] 1. go … went 2. eat … ate 3. read … read 4. write … wrote 5. see/watch/look … saw/watched/looked 6. go back/return … went back/returned 7. do … did 8. come … came 9. forget … forgot 10. make a mistake … made a mistake [02:08] So far so good? Next is the negative (form). Also make it in the past tense. For...

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21:04

127 [✐3,4] if/when : ba? ra?+ Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2026/02/24

How do you leave a message on the answering machine? [✐3.Moderato, 4.Allegretto] conditional form ★★★★★ “If the fever doesn’t go down, I will take a day off.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today’s topic is a conditional form. Please make a sentence in conditional form after masu-form♫. For example, “make a mistake” ♫ - “if I make a mistake” Ready？ Repeat after me [00:27] 1. go [masu-form – conditional form] 2. take a day off / rest 3. warm up 4. cool / refrigerate 5. go down 6. ...

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22:10

126 [✐2] Is it OK if I don't wear a mask? + Plain...

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2026/02/17

There are lots of "Plain Style" practices today! [✐2. Andante ] 〜てもいいですか ask permission to do something, 〜なくてもいいですか ask if you don’t have to “Is it OK if I don’t wear a mask?” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing. Thank you for listening to Japanese Swotter today again. Today we will practice “〜temo iidesuka”, namely “ask permission to do something“. First, please repeat in casual “Plain Style”. Repeat as follows, kakimasu＞kaite [V-te Form] (♪repeat) Then, repeat the sentenc...

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14:42

125 [✐4,5]Telephone phrases + Role Play

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2026/02/10

How do you say, "Thank you for holding." in Japanese? [Telephone Expressions] [✐4.Allegretto, 5.Allegro] 電話(でんわ)の日本語(にほんご) - Private, Office: receive a call “I will call you back as soon as I get back.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice phrases for phone call. Honestly, I’m not really comfortable with talking on the phone. Especially when there is an unexpected private call, I get nervous and check the number… thinking who would it be? what would it be?...

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13:06

124 [✐1,2] Give me the one on the top

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2026/02/03

[✐1.Adagio, 2.Andante]Direction: above, below, right, left みぎ、ひだりetc.“Give me the one on the top.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice directions, such as above/up, below/under, right, left, etc. If you think it’s too easy, you can jump to Dialogue[08:22] and “Interpreting Challenge[10:25]” toward the end. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= 「いちばんうえのをください。」 [00:07] みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。きょうは、うえ、した、みぎ、ひだりなどのdirectionsをれんしゅうします。If you think it’s too easy, you can ...

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17:43

123 [✐3] Ask for instruction + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2026/01/27

[✐3.Moderato] Vtaら：ask for instruction, if/when “Should I add some mayonnaise too?” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s ask for instruction! For example, “How should I go to the station?”, and casually “How can/should I get to station?" Let’s start practicing with the plain style. Repeat after me [00:26] 1. Where should I write my name? 2. About what time can I call you? 3. By when should I return it? 4. How do I register? 5. How many times should I take the medicine? 6. Where s...

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16:01

122 [✐2] listen to, ask + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2026/01/20

[✐2. Andante] "〜をききます listen to" ＆ "〜にききます ask" “I asked for recommended films. “ [00:08] Today’s topic is “kikimasu(= listen to or ask). (ask = kiku, shitsumon suru, tazuneru) Firstly, we will practice “(something) wo kikimasu (listen to)”. Particle after “something” is “wo”. Note 1: “kiku“ can be 聞(き)くor聴(き)く, and when it comes to music, 聴(き)くis used (a simply distinction for beginners level). Note 2: kikoeru (sound can be heard naturally = independent of one’s will) is not covered t...

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22:24

Shadowing Special 3

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2026/01/13

[00:07] みなさん、こんにちは。お元気(げんき)ですか。 Hello, everyone. How are you doing? 今日(きょう)はシャドーウィングスペシャル第3弾をお届(とどけ)けします。Japanese Swotter メンバー限定(げんてい)です！ I’m pleased to present Shadowing Special 3 and this is only for my Japanese Swotter official members. これまでのシャドーウィングをレベル順(じゅん)に集(あつ)めました。 It’s a collection of Shadowing so far, in order of level. シャドーウィングの仕方(しかた)がよくわからないときは、最後(さいご)にサンプルを録音(ろくおん)したので、それを聞(き)いてみてください。 If you are not sure how to do shadowing, listen to the sample I recorded at the end. はじめにキー...

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15:56

121 [✐4]whether or not +Shadowing + Role play

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2026/01/06

[✐4.Allegretto] Whether or not 〜かどうか、〜か “I’ll ask if it’s convenient.” [00:08] Hello, every one. How are you doing? We will practice “whether or not (ka douka)” today. [00:16] Please make a sentence with “ka douka” as follows. Then repeat it in plain style, too. For example, Will it arrive tomorrow? Please let me know. → Please let me know if it will arrive tomorrow or not. Note: Having said that, this rule may not be followed in real conversations, and there may be no “douka”. E.g. Ashita to...

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16:28

120 [✐1] tonight, tomorrow, next week....

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/12/30

Which one is correct, “あした、いきます” or “あしたに、いきます”? [✐1. Adagio] basic adverbs of time “I’ll eat (it) tonight.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing. Let’s start straight away! Repeat after me [00:14] (The Subject could be I/she/he/it/they) 1. I’ll go today. 2. I’ll go tomorrow. 3. I went yesterday. 4. When are you going? 5. When did you go? 6. S/he will come today. 7. S/he will come tomorrow. 8. S/he came yesterday. 9. When will s/he come? 10. When did s/he come? 11. I’ll go home to...

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21:35

119 [✐5] I hear that.. んだって[casual] + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/12/16

We will practice saying “I hear that…” casually. Do not mixed up with だってdatte, which means because; but; after all. [✐5. Allegro] 〜んだって I hear that, they said that… [in casual conversation] [V普通(ふつう)+んだって、いA+んだって、なAな+だって、N+だって] “I hear that it might be cancelled.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We will practice saying “I hear that…” casually. Note: Do not mixed up with だってdatte, which means because; but; after all. Repeat after me (The subject of that-clause can be I/you/she/he/...

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17:09

118 [✐2,3] Use more Onomatopoeia!

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/12/09

[✐2.Andante, 3.Moderato] Onomatopoeia “It’s humid (sticky) and hot, isn’t it?” [00:07] Hello everyone. How are you doing? We will practice onomatopoeia today. Please try also JS 90. Note: オノマトペ = A word that expresses various states and movements with sound, including a sensory expression, although the sound is not actually heard. Even the same onomatopoeia has different meanings depending on the context; e.g. “peko peko” could mean 1) “very hungry”, or 2) “be very humble” or “touch one...

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22:47

117 [✐4] common "but" in conversation + shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/12/02

117 [✐4] common "but" in conversation + shadowing [✐4. Allegretto] Try role play in Plain Style! [V-Plain + けど、N/na-Adj + だけど] Today, we will practice “kedo(but)”. “kedo” connects two opposing statements, and is commonly used both formal and casual situations. “I eat a lot, though….” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice “kedo(but)”. “kedo” connects two opposing statements, and is commonly used both formal and casual situations. You can also soften the blo...

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23:13

116 [✐2] Quick trick to sound like an intermediate +...

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/11/25

[✐2 Andante] Today’s topic is adverbs. Adverbs add depth to your conversation. Use more adverbs! “I slept deeply.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today’s topic is adverbs. Adverbs add depth to your conversation. [00:17] First, listen to the key words [KW] and then repeat the sentence. [00:22] 1. [KW] deeply, sleep → I slept deeply. 2. [KW] soon, autumn → It will be autumn soon. 3. [KW] immediately/shortly, contact → I will contact you shortly. 4. [KW] slowly [here means rel...

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14:24

115 [✐1] Who does this belong to?

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/11/18

There is something left behind. Ask who this belongs to. [✐1. Adagio] の : possession + get familiar with Japanese names “Who does this belong to?” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? There is something left behind. Ask who this belongs to. Note: これ kore – “this one here (close to the speaker)”; それ sore - “that one there (something close to the speaker or between speaker and the listner), あれare - “that one over there” (far from both). Repeat after me [00:18] 1. Who does this belo...

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18:03

114 [✐4,5] just occurred, just finished + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/11/11

[✐4. Allegretto, 5. Allegro] 〜たばかり : “〜tabakari” means “just occurred, just finished”, and emphasizes the personal perspectives – that is, it could be minutes ago or several years ago. “I just got married, though….” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Did you just wake up, are you on your way to work, or did you just get back from work? Today, we will practice” 〜tabakari”. Repeat after me [00:22] 1. I just came to Japan. 2. It/she/he is just born. 3. I just arrived at the station. 4. ...

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13:28

113 [✐2] If... + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/11/04

[✐2. Andante] 〜たら “If I go to England, I want to eat fish and chips.” [00:09] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Well, what if you had 1 billion yen…? Repeat after me [00:16] 1. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d like to travel the world. 2. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d save all(the full amount). 3. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d build a school and a home for the elderly. 4. If I had 1 billion yen, I think I will quit the job immediately. 5. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d like to donate it to various orga...

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14:27

112 [✐3,4]What are you good at? + Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/10/28

[✐3.Moderato, 4.Allegretto]Vじしょ・のが/のはAdjです “I’m good at making people laugh.” [00:08] Hello, every one. How are you doing? What are you not good at? Repeat after me [00:15] 1. I’m not good at writing Kanji. 2. I’m not good at getting on ski/chair lifts. 3. I’m not good at cleaning windows. 4. I’m not good at getting up early in the morning. 5. I’m not good at sashimi or raw fish. 6. I’m not good at talking to strangers. 7. I’m not good at speaking in public. 8. I’m not good at singing at kara...

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14:24

111 [✐1,2] How much is the change?

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/10/21

[✐1 Adagio, 2 Andante] Numbers – intensive drills “How much is the change?” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We practice “numbers” today! [00:11] First, please change the English numbers to Japanese. For example, 35 thirty-five (35)→ sanjugo (sorry for my not-good English pronunciation!) Ready? [00:21] 1. 5 go 2. 6 roku 3. 9 kyu 4. 8 hachi 5. 77 nanajuu nana 6. 21 nijuu ichi 7. 18 juu hachi 8. 55 gojuu go 9. 619 roppyaku juu ku (kyu) 10. 399 sanbyaku kyuujuu kyu (ku) 11. 135 hyaku ...

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13:50

110 [✐3] nuance of tratitude ~てくれたんです+ Shadowing

Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing ·

2025/10/14

[✐3. Moderato] Implying a sense of gratitude for receiving actions [Vte ・くれます] “Maybe he/she will (kindly) take me to the moon!?” [00:08] Hello, how are you doing? When someone do something for you, we, Japanese, prefer to add the nuance of gratitude by saying “~てくれます”(kindly do … for me). [00:20] Please change the word into “~てくれます” [00:26] For example, make → (kindly) make (for me) Ready? [00:32] 1. write → (kindly) write 2. explain → (kindly) explain 3. teach/inform/let me know...

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