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Is it just me or are #Halloween decorations and marketing unusually muted this year? What happened? Discuss…

Podcast 61: Talking about Positive emotions in Japanese - Learn Japanese Pod Download the Podcast | Subscribe to the Podcast | Get Extra Premium Content Welcome to another episode of Learn Japanese Pod! In this episode we talk about how to express positive emotions in Japanese...

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Learn how to express positive emotions in Japanese — vocab, phrases, grammar, and cultural insights to sound authentic & natural.
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Learn Japanese Pod Shorts 34: Japanese Verbs for Shopping | LearnJapanesePod Get more from LearnJapanesePod on Patreon

🚨 New Episode! 🎧
Learn how to sound more natural in Japanese when shopping 🛍️🗣️
We cover verbs and phrases you won’t find in your textbook — all in the context of a fun, realistic conversation.
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Fun Friday 30: Interview with Timothy Reid - Learn Japanese Pod In this podcast I interview Timothy Reid who tells his inspiring story of making a successful career as a musician and video game producer in Japan

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Or find it on Spotify / Apple / your favorite podcast app.
Let me know what you think — and tag a friend who needs to hear this!

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Timothy doesn’t sugarcoat a thing.
He shares the good, the bad, and the ugly with refreshing honesty.
If you’re serious about living in Japan and making your mark, this one’s for you.

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In the episode, we dive into:
– How a random meeting with a Japanese bass player set his path
– Studying Japanese before moving
– What “escape velocity Japanese” really means
– Breaking into music + gaming industries
– And the real ups and downs of life in Japan

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Since then, he’s built a career as:
🎸 Touring & studio guitarist
🎓 Music school teacher
🕹️ Game sound designer (yes, even for AAA titles!)
All while navigating life in Japan and learning the language.

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Timothy moved from the UK to Japan in 2011, like many of us — starting out teaching English to get by.
But in 2014, he won a national guitar contest — and everything changed.

Fun Friday 30: Interview with Timothy Reid - Learn Japanese Pod In this podcast I interview Timothy Reid who tells his inspiring story of making a successful career as a musician and video game producer in Japan

🎙️ New Podcast Episode!
Ever wondered how to really make it in Japan as a creative?
This week, I talk to Timothy Reid — a brutally honest, award-winning musician and game industry pro who’s done just that.
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Fun Friday 29: Setting up a business in Japan - Learn Japanese Pod Alex and Andy share their experience setting up a small company in Japan, the challenges, the cultural differences and how to get help. Enjoy!

In our latest podcast, Andy and I talk about our experiences setting up a #business in #Japan covering everything from Hankos and tax accounts to lawyers and legal company names. Enjoy! learnjapanesepod.com/fun-friday-2...

Thank you all for listening!!!!

Learn Japanese Pod Shorts 32: Verbs for wearing clothes in Japanese | LearnJapanesePod Get more from LearnJapanesePod on Patreon

Learn how to use all these verbs naturally and fluently in the context of casual conversation in our latest Premium podcast here: www.patreon.com/posts/learn-... #LearnJapanesePod #Japanese #Nihongo #JLPT

Japanese is often seen as vague or indirect...
But when it comes to wearing clothes, it's more specific and precise than English.
It describes how clothing interacts with your body — a fascinating example of linguistic nuance! 7/8

💍 つける (tsukeru) – used for accessories that are attached, like jewelry or a watch.
🗣️ ブレスレットをつける (buresuretto o tsukeru) = wear a bracelet 6/8

👓 かける (kakeru) – for items that are hung or hooked onto the body, like glasses.
🗣️ メガネをかける (megane o kakeru) = wear glasses 5/8

🧢 かぶる (kaburu) – for things worn on the head, like hats.
🗣️ 帽子をかぶる (bōshi o kaburu) = wear a hat 4/8

👖👟 履く (haku) – for items worn on the lower body or feet, like pants, shoes, and socks.
🗣️ 靴を履く (kutsu o haku) = wear shoes
🗣️ 靴下を履く (kutsushita o haku) = wear socks 3/8

👕 着る (kiru) – used for clothing worn on the upper body, like shirts and jackets.
🗣️ ジャケットを着る (jaketto o kiru) = wear a jacket 2/8

Did you know Japanese has multiple verbs for "wearing" clothes? 👘🧢🥾
Unlike English, which mostly uses just "wear," Japanese verbs depend on how the item interacts with your body.
Let’s break it down 👇🧵 1/8

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Podcast 59: How to understand Japanese in Japanese - Learn Japanese Pod Learn how to understand Japanese, directly in Japanese! This is the ultimate hack to exponentially expanding your Japanese vocabulary!

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In our latest podcast, we explain how this powerful method supercharges your vocab!

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7/ 🍜 You remember 「いただきます」better when you’re drooling over ramen than staring at a flashcard.

Your brain learns best in context.
Live the language. Don’t just study it.

6/ 🚫 Translation is your clingy ex.

Science shows: connecting Japanese directly to ideas (not your native language) builds fluency superhighways in your brain.

No more detours!

5/ 👅 Use all your senses:

🧠 Read it
✍️ Write it
👂 Hear it
🗣 Say it

Words you speak aloud stick 20% better than silent reading.
Your mouth is a memory booster!

4/ 💡 Vocab Hack: Spaced Repetition

Review words right before you forget them — this is the “optimal interval.”

At that moment, your brain works just hard enough to strengthen the memory. It’s science-backed efficiency!

3/ This is called personalized semantic encoding. 🧠✨

Your memory is 2–3x stronger when words connect to YOUR life.
The brain isn't a filing cabinet — it's a drama queen that remembers what’s emotional and personal!

2/ Say you learn 朝ごはん (asagohan = breakfast).

Don’t just memorize it. Ask:
🍳 What do you eat for breakfast?
🏠 Where?
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 With whom?

Now the word lives in your world — not just the textbook.

1/ When you learn a Japanese word, remember it has TWO meanings:

The dictionary meaning

What it means to you personally

Language sticks when it becomes part of your story. Let’s break it down 👇

Here are some science-based techniques to REALLY improve your Japanese vocabulary (and actually remember it):

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YouTube video by Weekly Fascination What does it mean to be bicultural?

Very interesting video on being bi-cultural in Japan but also serves as a very good overview on Japanese society and cultural attitudes to life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svn_...