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For beginner to upper beginner learners of Japanese. Each episode presents a useful vocabulary word and an example sentence. Use shadowing, repetition, and sentence break-downs to fully understand the Japanese. Show notes can be found at https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/

216 épisodes

Beginning Japanese Phrases #216: 〜ながら (while doing something)
05/10/2026
1:35
Today's podcast covers: 〜ながら — while doing something Attach this expression to the stem of a verb to show that two actions happen at the same time. The final verb expresses the main action, and both actions usually have the same subject. Example: 音楽を聞き...
Beginning Japanese Phrases #215: 〜ほうがいいです (should, it would be better to)
28/09/2026
1:51
Today's podcast covers: 〜ほうがいいです — should, it would be better to This expression gives advice. Put a verb in its plain past form before it, even when the recommended action is in the future. Example: 今夜は早く寝たほうがいいです。 You should go to bed early tonight. ...
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Beginning Japanese Phrases #214: 〜たり〜たりする (to do things like A and B (listing representative actions))
20/07/2026
2:08
Today's podcast covers: 〜たり〜たりする — to do things like A and B (listing representative actions) This pattern lists a few representative actions or states among many, implying they are examples rather than an exhaustive list. Each verb takes its past-tens...
Beginning Japanese Phrases #213: 〜たいです (want to do something)
15/04/2026
1:43
Today's podcast covers: 〜たいです — want to do something This grammar pattern is attached to the stem of a verb to express the speaker's desire to do something. It is polite in form and translates roughly to 'I want to' in English. Example: 日本語を上手に話したいです。 ...
Beginning Japanese Phrases #212: 〜てもいいですか (May I)
08/04/2026
1:42
Today's podcast covers: 〜てもいいですか — May I...? Is it okay if I...? This pattern is used to ask for permission to do something. It is formed by attaching to the tay-form of a verb, making it a polite way to request allowance for an action. Example: ここに座って...
Beginning Japanese Phrases #211: です
01/04/2026
1:35
Today's podcast covers: です — is, am, are (polite copula) This is a polite copula used at the end of sentences to link a subject to a noun or adjective, similar to 'to be' in English. It marks a formal or polite speech level and is one of the most funda...
Beginning Japanese Phrases #210: 〜たり〜たりする (doing things like A and B, alternating or listing multiple actions)
26/03/2026
2:18
Today's podcast covers: 〜たり〜たりする — doing things like A and B, alternating or listing multiple actions This grammar pattern is used to list multiple actions or states in a non-exhaustive way, implying there are other similar activities as well. It is f...
Beginning Japanese Phrases #209: 〜から (because, since, from)
19/03/2026
1:52
Today's podcast covers: 〜から — because, since, from The particle attaches to the end of a verb, adjective, or noun phrase to indicate a reason or cause, meaning 'because' or 'since'. It can also indicate a starting point in time or place, meaning 'from'...
Beginning Japanese Phrases #208: 〜てはいけません (You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition))
12/03/2026
1:48
Today's podcast covers: 〜てはいけません — You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition) The pattern is formed by attaching it to the te-form of a verb. It expresses a prohibition or rule, meaning that an action is not allowed or must not be done. Examp...
Beginning Japanese Phrases #207: こう (like this, in this way, thus)
05/03/2026
1:44
Today's podcast covers: こう — like this, in this way, thus This is a demonstrative adverb used to describe the manner of doing something, referring to something close to the speaker or something the speaker is about to demonstrate. It is often paired wi...

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216 épisodes

Beginning Japanese Phrases #216: 〜ながら (while doing something)

Beginning Japanese Phrases #215: 〜ほうがいいです (should, it would be better to)

Beginning Japanese Phrases #214: 〜たり〜たりする (to do things like A and B (listing representative actions))

Beginning Japanese Phrases #213: 〜たいです (want to do something)

Beginning Japanese Phrases #212: 〜てもいいですか (May I)

Beginning Japanese Phrases #211: です

Beginning Japanese Phrases #210: 〜たり 〜たりする (doing things like A and B, alternating or listing multiple actions)

Beginning Japanese Phrases #209: 〜から (because, since, from)

Beginning Japanese Phrases #208: 〜てはいけません (You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition))

Beginning Japanese Phrases #207: こう (like this, in this way, thus)

Beginning Japanese Phrases #210: 〜たり〜たりする (doing things like A and B, alternating or listing multiple actions)