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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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 637
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2021
Learn Japanese 116: JLPT 2017
Today John Sensei Took the JLPT. What did he think?
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00:07:47 |
Mon 04 Dec 2017
Learn Japanese 115: Interview w/ Steve Bardzinski
Today I interview a guy who had done it all. Studied abroad, worked in Japan, Married a Japanese woman, been on Japanese television, and more. Enjoy my interview with the Aussie, Sven Brdznski!
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Instra…
00:35:50 |
Sun 03 Dec 2017
Learn Japanese 114: Bte Bakari Iru/Bてばかりいる。
One thing to remember is to make sure that you are not confusing the English meaning of 'doing nothing but -verb-' which implied that you are free. While you can imply that meaning, it doesn't necess…
00:03:59 |
Sat 02 Dec 2017
Learn Japanese 113: Bakari/ばかり
Bakari goes right after nouns without any particles attached and meaning 'nothing but' and can be used in positive and negative situations.
Make sure to check out all our kanji goodness on the new Ins…
Make sure to check out all our kanji goodness on the new Ins…
00:04:24 |
Fri 01 Dec 2017
Learn Japanese 112: Dake dewa naku/だけではなく
Dake dewa naku is a combination of a few different grammar points stacked on top of each other. The first is Dake, which we talked about yesterday. The second is De the particle & Wa the topic marker…
00:04:36 |
Thu 30 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 111: Dake/だけ
Dake is one of the few words that can be translated almost directly into English; meaning 'only.' used directly after a noun this grammar point can be used for positive and negative sentences.
Also, …
Also, …
00:04:49 |
Wed 29 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 110: Base Ta Mama/BTa まま
While not your mama nor my mama, Bta まま indicates a state of action that have already occurred. It is important to remember that まま cannot happen of your own volition. Also, make sure to check us out…
00:04:42 |
Tue 28 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 109: Tips on Japanese Study
Every Sunday I get to say whatever I want on the topic of Japanese language study. This week I give some advice that might be contrary to what you have been told your traditional Japanese classes.
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00:11:50 |
Mon 27 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 108: Interview w/ Ai Nakamura
Ai Nakamura is a professional simultaneous interpreter and expert in Japanese teaching as well as marriage and relationships. (We will talk to her about his in more detail in our next podcast with he…
00:32:35 |
Sat 25 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 107: Made Ni/までに
This episode is part two of learning how to use Made. Make sure you understand exactly when and where something is supposed to end.
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00:04:31 |
Fri 24 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 106: Made/まで
まで is a simple grammar point that we seem to have neglected when talking about measurement and limits these past couple of weeks. まで is essentially the most simple limit meaning 'until' both spatiall…
00:04:45 |
Fri 24 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 105: Mattaku/全く
The Kanji 全 means all, and depending on if it is a noun (全て subete) or the adverb mattaku can be somewhat confusing in how it is used. In this episode, we break it down a little bit and distinguish h…
00:04:36 |
Thu 23 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 104: Nami (ni)/並みに
Nami (ni) is somewhat tricky and has two distinct meanings.
An easy way to differentiate between the two by seeing if 並み is connected to a noun by a particle or not.
If not: That it means to match, or…
An easy way to differentiate between the two by seeing if 並み is connected to a noun by a particle or not.
If not: That it means to match, or…
00:04:34 |
Tue 21 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 103: Tan-i de/単位で
Tan-i de is an underused way to show measurement, particularly the smallest measurement that can be used.
Remember this word can only be used after a counter word.
if you have any questions please ma…
Remember this word can only be used after a counter word.
if you have any questions please ma…
00:04:31 |
Tue 21 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 102: Cheating your fluency
Filler words are words that you use in between words, that don't hold any intrinsic meaning. Words like: 'like', 'umm', and 'well...' are good examples. Today John-Sensei talks about how to make your…
00:07:10 |
Mon 20 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 101: Interview w/ Van Gessel
Today's interview ran a little long. But trust me it is well worth it.
Dr. Van Gessel is a professional Japanese Translator. He has translated novels, taught around the world (including at Columbia, …
Dr. Van Gessel is a professional Japanese Translator. He has translated novels, taught around the world (including at Columbia, …
00:44:42 |
Sun 19 Nov 2017
100th Episode!
Thank You Everyone for helping us hit our first 100 Episodes of free Japanese teaching.
We love bring you Japanese goodness every day.
Also congrats to Vincent for winning $100 gift card for our shop…
We love bring you Japanese goodness every day.
Also congrats to Vincent for winning $100 gift card for our shop…
00:05:31 |
Sat 18 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 99: Atari/当たり
One more episode from 100!
Atari is a grammar point that is used following a counter to indicate rate. This is often translated to mean 'per' or 'each'. This is used very often to measure things and y…
Atari is a grammar point that is used following a counter to indicate rate. This is often translated to mean 'per' or 'each'. This is used very often to measure things and y…
00:04:13 |
Thu 16 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 98: Zutsu/ずつ
Zutsu is used to evenly distribute 'somethings'. Remember Zutsu has to be used after a quantifier, like a counter or time.
00:04:30 |
Wed 15 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 97: Oki Ni/おきに
Oki ni and Goto ni are often confused, this episode is to clear up some of that confusion.
Remember: Oki Ni when compared to Goto Ni indicate period is complete. So if it is:
三日おきに = Every forth day.
三…
Remember: Oki Ni when compared to Goto Ni indicate period is complete. So if it is:
三日おきに = Every forth day.
三…
00:04:22 |
Tue 14 Nov 2017
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