News in Slow Japanese / The Podcast

Hear interesting news and stories in slow, easy, clear Japanese

Episodes

Total: 53

Have you ever lost a wallet or something valuable. What’s your feeling at the moment you notic

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SB026 – Bathing in Japan

2024/10/10

This week we hear from a contributor who really likes the style of bathing in Japan. I have to agre

This is the native speed version of Episode 266:

This is the native speed version of Episode 265:

SB024

2024/7/13

Here is some good advice about overcoming heartbreak and moving forward. It is a good chance to lea

Learn some important phrases related to relationships when this contributor shares his feelings abo

SB022 – Fasting

2024/6/10

Have you ever considered fasting? Some people swear by it. This week’s contributor is just abo

SB021 – Belly Fat

2023/12/19

This is something a lot of us have to deal with–putting on weight too easily. Listen to this

NISJ 388 – Fast Version

2023/11/24

This is the native speed version of Episode 388:

In Japanese, Onomatopoeia can be divided into a few categories; they are called giseigo (擬声語), gion

Onomatopoeia (オノマトペ) are words that represent sounds, and they are used in many languages to add mo

SB019 – My Club Seniors

2023/10/19

Japanese school clubs have a very rigid hierarchy. Seniors in the club can be very demanding to t

SB020 – Strict Parents

2023/10/19

How strict were your parents? This person had very strict parents. She was made to do all kinds of

SB017 – Instant Ramen

2023/9/27

ima de wa, atte atarimae no insutanto rāmen. Jitsu wa Nihon hasshō da to iu koto wo…

SB018 – A Terrible Day

2023/9/26

This episode will help you get some really useful practice with the passive forms of Japanese, whic