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 96: Goto Ni/毎に
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毎に (ごと)に/Goto ni is used to indicate a regular interval. Whether that is in time or sp…
毎に (ごと)に/Goto ni is used to indicate a regular interval. Whether that is in time or sp…
00:04:12 |
Mon 13 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 95: Q&A
In this episode, we answer questions from our website submission. If you would like to submit a question to John Sensei to have it answered on air go to: https://www.manga-sensei.com/info
Thank You to…
Thank You to…
00:11:27 |
Mon 13 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 94: Interview w/ Ryler Nielsen
Ryler (not Tyler) Nielsen knows how to learn Japanese. Currently a Ph.D student at the University of Hawaii in Laie, he studies Okinawan and has alot to say about it.
Ryler has dedicated his time and…
Ryler has dedicated his time and…
00:28:36 |
Sat 11 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 93: Mai/毎
毎 is a common Kanji That goes before words like week, moth etc that means every.
00:03:40 |
Fri 10 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 92: Yori + Hou/より＋ほう
より indicates something being compared to, and ほう is more. This episode we combine these two together and contrast/compare things.
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Also make sure to help us by giving us 5 Stars and checking out our f…
00:04:48 |
Thu 09 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 91: Yori/より 2
より can not only be used in comparison, but also to indicate a point in time or space.
Remember is is different that から in off the fact that Kara can in space not time.
Remember is is different that から in off the fact that Kara can in space not time.
00:04:24 |
Thu 09 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 90: Yori/より 1
Yori is used to indicate something that is being compared to. (You might have heard this in the previous episode ほう)
Sometimes Yori will be followed by も. Don't worry about this, it doesn't change th…
Sometimes Yori will be followed by も. Don't worry about this, it doesn't change th…
00:04:19 |
Tue 07 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 89: Hou/ほう
MORE!!! MOOORE!!! Learn More Japanese. ほう is a noun that indicates what is MORE. usually connected another noun with the particle の and often followed by the subject particle が.
Remember that the las…
Remember that the las…
00:04:39 |
Tue 07 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 88: John Sensei Goes Off on how Japanese is taught
This episode is a little bit different. The episode was recorded one time, with no editing and not in the studio. In this episode, John-Sensei goes off on how Japanese is taught at the university and…
00:09:51 |
Mon 06 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 87: Interview w/ Bryce Skankey
Bryce Skankey, and yes that is his real name, work for one of the largest delivery services in the world. Know as Black Cat, he is one of the few foreigners (Gaijin) that work for the Japan based com…
00:33:14 |
Sat 04 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 86: Kurai/Gurai くらい/ぐらい
Using Kurai or Gurai to indicate an approximate extent or quantity.
Using both Kurai or Gurai is fine, just remember that Gurai is a little more common.
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Using both Kurai or Gurai is fine, just remember that Gurai is a little more common.
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00:04:37 |
Fri 03 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 85: Koro/Goro ころ/ごろ
Koro/Goro (both are fine) are used to express approximate time, particularly around a specific point in time. Plus It can be used after a noun or a verb.
(Remember it can be written in both Hiragana a…
(Remember it can be written in both Hiragana a…
00:04:33 |
Thu 02 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 84: B4 Ba Yokatta/ば よかった
I wish I would have posted this Episode earlier! B4 B yokatta is all about expressing regret!
It's amazing what the Ba combos can do! check it out!
It's amazing what the Ba combos can do! check it out!
00:04:40 |
Thu 02 Nov 2017
Learn Japanese 83:Ba + Hodo/ ば + ほど
Today we go crazy and throw two grammar points together. B4 Ba (if) and B3 Hodo (the extent that) to mean 'the more you X the more you will Y.' This is a super fun grammar point that will blow your m…
00:04:39 |
Tue 31 Oct 2017
Learn Japanese 82: Hodo/ほど
To the extent that you listen to this podcast, you will gain magical powers. Okay, while that may not be true, the grammar point 'Hodo' is used after Verbs (most commonly できる） or Nouns to show the ex…
00:04:04 |
Tue 31 Oct 2017
Learn Japanese 81: Myths about Learning Japanese
Every Sunday John-Sensei is given freedom to speak his mind about something to do with Japanese language and culture. This week he may have gone a little overboard (wait until next week when he actua…
00:10:20 |
Sun 29 Oct 2017
Learn Japanese 80: Interview w/ Toru Fukuyama
Toru Fukuyama works for Sokudoku in Japan. A company that teaches people how to read and retain more information and improve their memory. A master at memorization and hacking your brain to learn a n…
00:20:28 |
Sat 28 Oct 2017
Learn Japanese 79: Moshi/もし
Moshi Moshi, Okay, not that kind of Moshi... But what if you could 'what if' in Nihongo.
That's what we are going to help you with today! Tune in and check it out.
That's what we are going to help you with today! Tune in and check it out.
00:04:07 |
Sat 28 Oct 2017
Learn Japanese 78: Kana/かな
Ever wondered how to say 'I wonder'? Today John Sensei breaks down a fun and fluid Grammar point - Kana.
Kana is a sentence ending combination of particles that means to wonder or suppose. かな is a loa…
Kana is a sentence ending combination of particles that means to wonder or suppose. かな is a loa…
00:04:25 |
Fri 27 Oct 2017
Learn Japanese 77: Nara/なら
other then grammar point is also said as Nara, Naraba, or (B3/Bta Verb)No Nara. If you see that don't panic they are all the same.
Nara by itself is most common when speaking,
Naraba is just adding the…
Nara by itself is most common when speaking,
Naraba is just adding the…
00:04:16 |
Thu 26 Oct 2017
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