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Ep 173Beginning Japanese Phrases 163: ∼したことがあります have done ~ before

私(わたし)は家族(かぞく)と沖縄(おきなわ)に行(い)ったことがあります。 I | as for | with |family| Okinawa | to | went | occasion | subject marker| there is I have been to Okinawa with my family. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-163 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Mar 7, 20241 min

Ep 172Beginning Japanese Phrases 162: いりません not necessary

今日(きょう)の外出(がいしゅつ)には傘(かさ)はいりません。 today| ‘s | outing |for | umbrella | as for | not needed We don’t need an umbrella for going out today. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-162 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Feb 29, 20241 min

Ep 171Beginning Japanese Phrases 161: (の)ようだ It seems; seeming to be

高(たか)いビルの屋上(おくじょう)から見(み)ると、人間(にんげん)がまるで蟻(あり)のようだ。 tall | building | ‘s | roof | from | to see | upon doing so | humans | as if | ants | appear | are From the rooftops of tall buildings, people look like ants. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-161 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Feb 22, 20242 min

Ep 170Beginning Japanese Phrases 160: ~ようとおもう thinking of doing; planning to…

今年(ことし)は日本(にほん)に帰国(きこく)しようと思(おも)います。 this year | as for | Japan | to | return to country | intend to | thinking of I am planning to return to Japan this year. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-160 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Feb 15, 20241 min

Ep 169Beginning Japanese Phrases 159: くれる to give

おとうさんは、私(わたし)にプレゼントをくれた。 Dad | as for | me | to | present | (direct object) | gave Dad gave me a present. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-159 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Feb 8, 20241 min

Ep 168Beginning Japanese Phrases 158: あげる to give

おかあさんは、おとうさんにプレゼントをあげた。 Mom | as for | Dad | to | present | (direct object) | gave Mom gave Dad a present. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-158 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Feb 1, 20241 min

Ep 167Beginning Japanese Phrases 157: ~てから to do (something) and then (something else)

晩(ばん)ご飯(はん)を食(た)べてから、宿題(しゅくだい)をします。 dinner | (direct object) | eat and after that | homework | (direct object) | do After dinner, I’ll do my homework. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-157 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jan 26, 20241 min

Ep 166Beginning Japanese Phrases 156: ~ていない have not…

まだ朝(あさ)ご飯(はん)を食(た)べていない。 yet | morning | food | (direct object marker) | eat haven’t I haven't had breakfast yet. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-156 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jan 18, 20241 min

Ep 165Beginning Japanese Phrases 155: ~たらどうですか? how about… ? Why don’t you…?

交番(こうばん)でおまわりさんに道(みち)を聞(き)いたらどうですか? police station | at | police officer | to | road | (direct object marker) | ask | if | how about |? Why don't you go to the police station and ask the officer for directions? View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-155 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jan 11, 20241 min

Ep 164Beginning Japanese Phrases 154: ~やすい easy to (do)

あの先生(せんせい)の説明(せつめい)は、とても分(わ)かりやすいです。 that | teacher/doctor | ‘s | explanation | as for | very | understand | easy to That doctor's explanation is very clear. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-154 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Dec 9, 20231 min

Ep 163Beginning Japanese Phrases 153: ~にくい difficult to (do)

あの先生(せんせい)の説明(せつめい)は、わかりにくい。 that | teacher/doctor | ‘s | explanation | as for | understand | difficult to That teacher’s explanation is hard to understand. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-153 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Nov 30, 20231 min

Ep 162Beginning Japanese Phrases 152: ~に比べて compared to

去年(きょねん)に比(くら)べて、今年(ことし)はとても暑(あつ)い。 next week | I | as for | 40 years old | to become Compared to last year, this year is very hot. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-152 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Nov 23, 20231 min

Ep 161Beginning Japanese Phrases 151: ~になる to become; to change into

来週(らいしゅう)、私(わたし)は40歳(さい)になる。 next week | I | as for | 40 years old | to become Next week I turn 40. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-151 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Nov 21, 20231 min

Ep 150Beginning Japanese Phrases 150: にする to choose; to have

私(わたし)はハンバーグ定食(ていしょく)にするわ。 I | as for | Hamburg steak | set meal | will have | (feminine) I'll have the Hamburg steak special. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-150 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Oct 26, 20231 min

Ep 149Beginning Japanese Phrases 149: なければいけない must; have to; should

生活(せいかつ)のために働(はたら)かなければならない。 living | for the purpose of | work | must We must work for a living. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-149 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Oct 19, 20231 min

Ep 148Beginning Japanese Phrases 148: なければいけない must; have to; should

明日(あした)の朝(あさ)、早(はや)く起(お)きなければいけないので、もう帰(かえ)ります。 tomorrow | ‘s | morning | early | get up | must | therefore | before long | return home I have to get up early tomorrow morning, so I'm going home now. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-148 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Oct 12, 20232 min

Ep 147Beginning Japanese Phrases 147: なくてはならない must; have to

明日(あした)までに借金(しゃっきん)を返(かえ)さなくてはならない。 tomorrow | by | debt | (direct object marker) | pay back | must I have to pay my debt by tomorrow. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-147 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Oct 5, 20231 min

Ep 146Beginning Japanese Phrases 146: なくてもいい need not; don’t have to

今日(きょう)は、日曜日(にちようび)なので学校(がっこう)に行(い)かなくてもいいです。 today | as for | Sunday | therefore | school | to | don’t have to go Today is Sunday, so you don't have to go to school. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-146 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Sep 28, 20231 min

Ep 145Beginning Japanese Phrases 145: ~のですか? Or んですか? (used with explanations or to show an expectation)

こんな夜中(よなか)に何(なに)をしているんですか? such a | middle of night | in | what | (direct object marker) | doing | (explanation question) What are you doing out at this time of night? View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-145 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Sep 21, 20232 min

Ep 144Beginning Japanese Phrases 144: ~ので therefore; because of that

この部屋(へや)はとても暑(あつ)いので、クーラーをかけてください。 this | room | as for | very | hot | therefore | air conditioner | (direct object marker) | turn on | please This room is very hot, please turn on the air conditioner. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-144 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Sep 14, 20231 min

Ep 143Beginning Japanese Phrases 143: お~です (polite request or question)

ポイントカードはお持(も)ちですか? point card | as for | (polite) carry | do you? Do you have a loyalty card? View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-143 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Sep 7, 20231 min

Ep 142Beginning Japanese Phrases 142: お~になるwill become; will happen (polite)

先生(せんせい)は来週(らいしゅう)の火曜日(かようび)にお帰(かえ)りになります。 Teacher | as for | next week | ‘s | Tuesday | on | will return The teacher will return next Tuesday. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-142 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Aug 31, 20232 min

Ep 141Beginning Japanese Phrases 141: らしい seems; appears

うわさでは、あの俳優(はいゆう)さんは離婚(りこん)したらしい。 Rumor | as for | that | actor | as for | divorce | did | it appears Rumor has it that actor got a divorce. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-141 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Aug 24, 20231 min

Ep 140Beginning Japanese Phrases 140: をしている has; to judge as being; to think of as

あの歌手(かしゅ)は、とてもいい声(こえ)をしています。 that | singer | as for | very | good | voice | (direct object marker) | has That singer has a very nice voice. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-140 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Aug 17, 20231 min

Ep 139Beginning Japanese Phrases 139: ~がする Is doing ~

どこかで猫(ねこ)の鳴(な)き声(ごえ)がします。 somewhere | at | cat | ‘s | crying voice | is doing Somewhere a cat is meowing. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-139 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Aug 3, 20231 min

Ep 138Beginning Japanese Phrases 138: あとで after

晩(ばん)ご飯(はん)のあとで、お風呂(ふろ)に入(はい)ります。 dinner | (limiter) | after | bath | in | enter After dinner, I will take a bath. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-138 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jul 27, 20231 min

Ep 137Beginning Japanese Phrases 137: まえに before (doing something); prior to

寝(ね)るまえに歯(は)を磨(みが)きましょう。 to sleep | prior to | tooth | (direct object marker) | polish Brush your teeth before going to bed. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-137 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jul 20, 20231 min

Ep 136Beginning Japanese Phrases 136: てもかまわない it’s all right with (me) if; it’s no problem if; it doesn’t matter

夜遅(よるおそ)くてもかまわないので、電話(でんわ)してください。 night | late | even | don't mind | therefore | phone call | do | please It doesn't matter if it's late at night, just give us a call. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-136 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jul 13, 20231 min

Ep 135Beginning Japanese Phrases 135: たら if…then (indicates supposition)

もし明日雨(あすあめ)が降(ふ)ったら、運動会(うんどうかい)はありません。 if | tomorrow | rain | (marks what falls) | if fall |sports competition | as for | doesn't exist If it rains tomorrow, there will be no field day. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-135 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jul 6, 20231 min

Ep 134Beginning Japanese Phrases 134: が marks a preface to a request to soften the request

もしもし、田中(たなか)ですが、佐藤(さとう)さんはいらっしゃいますか? hello | Tanaka | is | however | Satou | Mr. | as for | available | (question marker) Hello, this is Tanaka, is Mr. Sato there? View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-134 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jun 29, 20232 min

Ep 133Beginning Japanese Phrases 133: ~てあげる to do a favor for

彼(かれ)は、おばあさんの重(おも)い荷物(にもつ)を持(も)ってあげた。 he | as for | grandmother | 's | heavy | luggage | (direct object marker) | carry | gave He helped his grandmother with her heavy bags. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-133 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jun 22, 20231 min

Ep 132Beginning Japanese Phrases 132: ~てくれる please do; do something (for me)

日本語(にほんご)を教(きょう)えてくれてありがとうございます。 Japanese language | direct object marker | teach and | receive and | thank you Thank you for teaching me Japanese. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-132 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jun 15, 20231 min

Ep 131Beginning Japanese Phrases 131: ~てもらう get someone to do something; to receive; to take; to accept

彼女(かのじょ)は、朝起(あさお)きられないので、お母(かあ)さんに起(お)こしてもらう。 she | as for | morning | can't wake | therefore | mother | by | wake | receive She can't get up in the morning, so her mother wakes her up. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-131 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jun 8, 20231 min

Ep 130Beginning Japanese Phrases 130: ~ても even if

いくら調(しら)べても答(こた)えは見(み)つからなかった。 however much | investigating | answer | as for | couldn't find No matter how much research I did, I could not find the answer. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-130 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jun 1, 20231 min

Ep 129Beginning Japanese Phrases 129: あげる give

彼(かれ)は、奥(おく)さんに誕生日(たんじょうび)プレゼントをあげました。 he | as for | wife | to | birthday | present | (direct object marker) | gave He gave his wife a birthday present. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-129 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

May 25, 20231 min

Ep 128Beginning Japanese Phrases 128: あいだに during; while into

夏休(なつやす)みの間(あいだ)に、富士山(ふじさん)に登(のぼ)りたいです。 summer vacation | during | Mt. Fuji | want to climb I want to climb Mt. Fuji during summer vacation. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-128 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

May 18, 20231 min

Ep 127Beginning Japanese Phrases 127: ようになる to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

最近(さいきん)、彼(かれ)はドラマをよく見(み)るようになりました。 recently | he | as for | drama | (direct object marker) | often | to see | has come to be that… Lately, he has been watching a lot of dramas. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-127 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

May 11, 20231 min

Ep 126Beginning Japanese Phrases 126: ~つもり mean to; intend to

彼女(かのじょ)は、彼(かれ)と結婚(けっこん)するつもりでした she | as for | he | with | marry | to do | intend to | did She was going to marry him. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-126 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

May 4, 20231 min

Ep 125Beginning Japanese Phrases 125: ~くなる to become [adjectives change to a くbefore なる]

さっきから急(きゅう)にお客(きゃく)さんが増(ふ)えて、お店(みせ)が忙(いそが)しくなりました。 recently | suddenly | customers | (subject marker) | increased and | store (polite) | busy | became Recently, the number of customers suddenly increased and the store became busier. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-125 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Apr 20, 20231 min

Ep 124Beginning Japanese Phrases 124: がる to show signs of being (something); to feel; to think

新(あたら)しいゲームを欲(ほ)しがる子供(こども)はたくさんいます。 new | game | (direct object marker) | want | to feel | children | as for (topic marker) | many | exist There are many children who want a new game. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-124 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Apr 13, 20231 min

Ep 123Beginning Japanese Phrases 123: のですか? (used when asking questions, seeking an explanation, or to show interest in learning more)

今(いま)、何(なに)をしているのですか? now | what | (direct object marker) | doing | (question seeking an explanation) What are you doing now? View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-123 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Mar 23, 20231 min

Ep 122Beginning Japanese Phrases 122: ので therefore; because of that

今日(きょう)は、忙(いそが)しかったので、とても疲(つか)れました。 today | as for | busy | was | therefore | very | tired Today was a busy day and I'm very tired. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-122 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Mar 9, 20231 min

Ep 121Beginning Japanese Phrases 121: が but; however [connects two phrases while softening a request]

すみません、渋谷駅(しぶやえき)への行(ゆ)き方(かた)がわからないんですが、教(おし)えてください。 excuse me | Shibuya station | to | 's | way to go | (subject/object marker) | don't know | (softens explanations) | teach | please Excuse me, I don't know how to get to Shibuya station. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-121 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Feb 23, 20231 min

Ep 120Beginning Japanese Phrases 120: V+終わる to finish (something)

やっとこの長(なが)い小説(しょうせつ)を読(よ)み終(お)わりました。 finally | this | long | novel | (direct object marker) | reading | finished I finally finished reading this long novel. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-120 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Feb 16, 20231 min

Ep 119Beginning Japanese Phrases 119: 一番 #1; the best; -est

北海道(ほっかいどう)と沖縄(おきなわ)と東京(とうきょう)で、一番暑(いちばんあつ)いのはどこですか? Hokkaido | and | Okinawa | and |Tokyo | at | most | hot| as for which | where | question Out of Hokkaido, Okinawa, and Tokyo, which place is the hottest? View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-119 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Feb 9, 20231 min

Ep 118Beginning Japanese Phrases 118: ~で by; with (means)

タクシーで会社(かいしゃ)に行(い)きました。 taxi | by | company | to | went (I) took a cab to the office. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-118 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Feb 2, 20231 min

Ep 117Beginning Japanese Phrases 117: ~と思います I think; I believe that…

マークさんは肉(にく)が嫌(きら)いだと思(おも)います。 Mark | as for | meat | dislike | (copula) | I think I think Mark doesn't like meat. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-117 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jan 19, 20231 min

Ep 116Beginning Japanese Phrases 116: ~と言っていました ~ said

先生(せんせい)は、「明日試験(あしたしけん)がある」と言(い)っていました。 teacher | as for | tomorrow | test | exists | (quotation marker) | said (see vocabulary for explanation) The Teacher said that there would be an exam tomorrow. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-116 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jan 12, 20232 min

Ep 115Beginning Japanese Phrases 115: ~は、~かったです (TOPIC) was (ADJ) Part 2

北海道(ほっかいどう)は、寒(さむ)かったです。 Hokkaido | as for | cold | was Hokkaido was cold. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-115 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Jan 5, 20231 min

Ep 114Beginning Japanese Phrases 114: ~は、~かったです (TOPIC) was (ADJ) #1

きのうのパーティーは、楽(たの)しかったです。 yesterday | 's | party | as for | fun | was Yesterday's party was fun. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-114 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

Dec 29, 20221 min