Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei
Learn Japanese language goodness every day, 365 days a year with Manga Sensei.
Manga Sensei breaks down complicated Japanese grammar and simplifies it so that anyone can understand it in 5 min or less every Monday through Friday.
Join us and learn the world’s best language. On the weekend we also get to interview master Japanese speakers, teachers, language hackers, Japanese businessmen, and translators to give you the tips and tricks that everyone, from the first day Japanese learner to the advanced speaker can all learn from.
This podcast is great for people studying for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test), people interested in Japanese grammar and semantics, masters of the trade who might want to learn something new, or just want to get started. We got you.
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よろしくお願いします！
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 637
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2021
Learn Japanese: Na な
な (na) is used when the speaker orders an inferior not to do something. This is very harsh and informal, so it’s inappropriate to use な on someone who deserves respect such as coworkers, parents, bos…
00:04:21 |
Tue 07 Aug 2018
Learn Japanese: Summary of Onomatopoeia
Giseigo 擬声語 Animal and human sounds.
Giongo 擬音語 Actual sounds made by inanimate objects and nature.
Gitaigo 擬態語 Describe conditions and states.
Giyougo 擬容語 Describe movements and motions.
Gijougo 擬情語 Des…
Giongo 擬音語 Actual sounds made by inanimate objects and nature.
Gitaigo 擬態語 Describe conditions and states.
Giyougo 擬容語 Describe movements and motions.
Gijougo 擬情語 Des…
00:04:36 |
Mon 06 Aug 2018
Learn Japanese: For Markus
Hey Markus,
Here is the answer to your email and question.
-John
Here is the answer to your email and question.
-John
00:10:18 |
Mon 06 Aug 2018
Learn Japanese: Iraira いらいら
Today is the last day of this installment of the Onomatopoeia series. I hope you have found it helpful. We will be doing this again soon, but until then, I hope this week has helped you improve your …
00:04:33 |
Fri 03 Aug 2018
Learn Japanese: Nakanaka なかなか
While many onomatopoeia are indeed sound-words like, animal sounds and sound effects, many of these words also have powerful intrinsic meanings. This episode explores that a little bit and also goes …
00:04:47 |
Thu 02 Aug 2018
Learn Japanese: Emphatic Onomatopoeia
This episode was really fun to record because Onomatopoeia are extremely interesting and silly. I really enjoyed this podcast and I ope you do too.
-John
https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-onomat…
-John
https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-onomat…
00:04:39 |
Wed 01 Aug 2018
Learn Japanese: Guzen 偶然
Continuing our talk about Japanese onomatopoeia and how they are created and used. Being able to understand the form and function of the individual parts of Japanese phonology and sentence structure …
00:05:12 |
Tue 31 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: TamaTama 偶々
Tamatama is a Japanese onomatopoeic phrase used to express chance. This week we will be talking quite a bit about the special power of onomatopoeia and their unique function and form in the world's …
00:05:16 |
Mon 30 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: How to use this podcast
How do you use the Manga Sensei podcast? MAybe framing it like this might help: How in the **** do I even learn this language?!
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00:05:12 |
Sun 29 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: Base Te Adjectives
In case you are listening to over 300 episodes in a row, you may want to know what Bate Te is. Learn more via the Manga Sensei challenge. @ manga-sensei.com
You got this.
You got this.
00:04:36 |
Fri 27 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: Base Expanded
If you are not familiar with the verb bases check out my 30 day Japanese Challenge: manga-sensei.com/30days
Today we will be talking about the history, form and funtion of the light command form of th…
Today we will be talking about the history, form and funtion of the light command form of th…
00:03:59 |
Thu 26 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: Stacking adjectives
She is pretty and cute, He is strong and clever, they are nice and cool. When using adjectives sometimes one is not enough. Which is why you need to learn how to stack them.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
00:04:18 |
Wed 25 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: Tai / B2 + たい
Base 2 plus Tai is a way to express wanting to verb. Remember however that is turns the verb into an adjective and is conjugated justly.
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00:03:55 |
Wed 25 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: B1 + Naku Naru なくなる
This phrase expresses the situation where something stops happening, or a state ceases to occur anymore. It is important to note that in order to use -なくなる something had to be taking place at some po…
00:03:58 |
Tue 24 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: Don't Lie To Yourself
This episode is not to make anyone feel bad. This episode is meant to help you learn Japanese. Really.
Be honest about your Japanese ability. If listening to the news is so difficult that you are not…
Be honest about your Japanese ability. If listening to the news is so difficult that you are not…
00:09:10 |
Mon 23 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: Manga Sensei meets Shota Sensei
Today I talk to my friend and fellow Japanese teaching entrepreneur: Shota Sensei. This dude is a polyglot, language teacher, world traveler and all are genius of a guy. I think this interview will n…
00:35:34 |
Sun 22 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: Useful Fillers
Umm... Well... Like... Etc. This works are important if you want to transfer your thoughts and personality to your Japanese. Today we talk about three types:
Well - Jya
Umm - Eto and Nanka
Hey - Annone
Well - Jya
Umm - Eto and Nanka
Hey - Annone
00:04:05 |
Sat 21 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu よろしくお願いします
After more than 300 episodes I have avoided this word because of the various meanings. Today we are going to keep it simple and talk about Yoroshiku in regards to introducing yourself. Just rememnber…
00:04:05 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
Learn Japanese: Introductions cont.
Raising your diction and improving your ability to be polite to higher member of society is very important in Japanese linguistics and culture. Today’s grammar points reflect that shift.
00:04:47 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
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