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In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you some useful phrases to describe people’s appearance in Japanese. Listen to the example dialogue to hear how this is done in natural and fluent Japanese. For more Japanese podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

These are just the Japanese dialogues from podcast #36 “Describing people’s appearance in Japanese”. Main Dialog 1 – Describing people’s appearance A: ね、私の家族の写真見る? B: 見る見る! A: これはおじいちゃん。背が高いんだよね。 B: ほんと、スマートでかっこういいね! A: そうだけど、反対におばあちゃんは私に似て背が低いんだよね。 B: へえー。彼女は誰?お姉さん? A: そう!最近髪をショートにして金髪に染めたの! B: 顔がそっくりだね!それに家族みんなお洒落だよね。 A: ありがとう! Main Dialog 1 – Describing people’s appearance (Pronunciation) A: Ne, watashi no kazoku no shashin miru? B: Miru miru! A: Kore wa ojii chan. Se ga takain da yo ne. B: Honto, sumaato de kakkō ii ne. A: Sō dakedo, hantai ni obaa chan wa watashi ni nite, se ga hikuin da yo ne. B: Heh. Kanojo wa dare? Onee san? A: Sō! Saikin kami wo shooto ni shite kinpatsu ni someta no! B: Kao ga sokkuri da ne. Sore ni kazoku minna oshare da yo ne. A: Arigatō. Main Dialog 1 – Describing people’s appearance (English) A: Hey, do you want to see photos of my family? B: Yes! A: This is my grandpa. He’s tall isn’t he? B: That’s true. He’s tall and good looking. A: That’s right but on the other hand my grandma looks like me and she’s short. B: Ah. Who is she? Is she your older sister? A: Yes. Recently she cut her hair short and dyed it blond. B: Her face looks just like yours. Your family is very stylish. A: Thank you.

These are just the Japanese dialogues from podcast #36 “Describing people’s appearance in Japanese”. Main Dialog 1 – Describing people’s appearance A: ね、私の家族の写真見る? B: 見る見る! A: これはおじいちゃん。背が高いんだよね。 B: ほんと、スマートでかっこういいね! A: そうだけど、反対におばあちゃんは私に似て背が低いんだよね。 B: へえー。彼女は誰?お姉さん? A: そう!最近髪をショートにして金髪に染めたの! B: 顔がそっくりだね!それに家族みんなお洒落だよね。 A: ありがとう! Main Dialog 1 – Describing people’s appearance (Pronunciation) A: Ne, watashi no kazoku no shashin miru? B: Miru miru! A: Kore wa ojii chan. Se ga takain da yo ne. B: Honto, sumaato de kakkō ii ne. A: Sō dakedo, hantai ni obaa chan wa watashi ni nite, se ga hikuin da yo ne. B: Heh. Kanojo wa dare? Onee san? A: Sō! Saikin kami wo shooto ni shite kinpatsu ni someta no! B: Kao ga sokkuri da ne. Sore ni kazoku minna oshare da yo ne. A: Arigatō. Main Dialog 1 – Describing people’s appearance (English) A: Hey, do you want to see photos of my family? B: Yes! A: This is my grandpa. He’s tall isn’t he? B: That’s true. He’s tall and good looking. A: That’s right but on the other hand my grandma looks like me and she’s short. B: Ah. Who is she? Is she your older sister? A: Yes. Recently she cut her hair short and dyed it blond. B: Her face looks just like yours. Your family is very stylish. A: Thank you.

These are the downloadable PDF show note for podcast #36 “Describing people’s appearance in Japanese.” For more Japanese language learning podcasts  visit Learn Japanese Pod

These are the downloadable PDF show note for podcast #36 “Describing people’s appearance in Japanese.” For more Japanese language learning podcasts  visit Learn Japanese Pod

In this episode, I interview Niko from NativShark, a comprehensive Japanese language learning app. In this episode we talked about Niko’s journey to becoming fluent in Japanese, why a lot of Japanese study materials suck and the art of making flash cards and other topics. If you are interested in trying out the NativShark app for yourself check out this link for a free 2 week trial. NativShark Free Trial For more podcasts on Japan and learning Japanese go to: Learn Japanese Pod  

In this episode, I interview Niko from NativShark, a comprehensive Japanese language learning app. In this episode we talked about Niko’s journey to becoming fluent in Japanese, why a lot of Japanese study materials suck and the art of making flash cards and other topics. If you are interested in trying out the NativShark app for yourself check out this link for a free 2 week trial. NativShark Free Trial For more podcasts on Japan and learning Japanese go to: Learn Japanese Pod  

In this podcast, Ami Sensei and Alex teach you useful motivational phrases in Japanese. For more Japanese language learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

In this podcast, Ami Sensei and Alex teach you useful motivational phrases in Japanese. For more Japanese language learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

In this lesson you’ll learn common useful Japanese phrases used to cheer up and motivate your friends. Everyone struggles from time to time and a word of encouragement can always mean a lot to someone. And in Japan, where teamwork is seen as a virtue, motivating other members in your group to do their best is an important part of building relationships. You’ll find motivational phrases in manga, anime, J-pop and also in casual conversation with your friends. So check out the dialogue and extra phrases in this lesson. Main Dialogue (Japanese) A:　どうしたの？元気なさそうだね。 B:　最近日本語が全然上達しないんだ。 A:　日本語上手じゃん！ B:　いや、思うように話せないんだよね。もうだめだ。 A:　大丈夫、大丈夫。塵も積もれば山となる、だよ。 B:　それどういう意味？ A:　少しずつ頑張って行けば願いは叶うという意味だよ。 B:　わかった！頑張るよ！ Main Dialogue (Pronunciation) A: Dōshita no? Genki nasasō da ne. B: Saikin, Nihongo ga zenzen jōtatsu shinain da. A: Nihongo jōzu jan! B: Iya, omou yō ni hanasenain da yo ne. Mō dame da. A: Daijōbu, daijōbu. Chiri mo tsumoreba yama to naru da yo. B: Sore dōiu imi? A: Sukoshi zutsu gambatte ikeba negai wa kanau toiu imi da yo. B: Wakatta! Gambaru yo! Main Dialogue (English) A: What’s the matter. You don’t seem very well/happy. B: Recently my Japanese hasn’t improved at all. A: Your Japanese is great! B: No, I can’t express myself the way I want to. It’s no good. A: It’s OK, it’s OK. Even dust when piled up becomes a mountain. B: What does that mean? A: It means if you try little by little you can realize your dreams. B: Got it. I’ll give it a shot! Extra Motivational Phrases Here are some extra motivational phrases. These phrases are featured in both the main podcast lesson and the extra drill audio file. Check out Learn Japanese Pod to download the podcast and extra drill audio. 1. 頑張って！ Gambatte! Do your best. 2. ファイト！ Faito! Come on, you can do it! 3. 元気出して。 Genki dashite. Cheer up! 4. 大丈夫、大丈夫。君ならできるよ。Daijōbu, daijōbu. Kimi nara dekiru yo. It’s OK. You can do it. 5. 前向きにね。Mae muki ni ne. Be positive. 6. 焦らないでね。少しずつね。Aseranaide. Sukoshi zutsu. Don’t rush. Do it little by little. 7. 願えば叶うよ。 Negaeba, kanau yo. If you wish it, it will come true. Random Phrase of the Week なんとかなる – Nan toka naru Things will work out somehow 今の会社を辞めてもなんとかなるよ – Ima Kaisha o yamete mo nan toka naru yo Even if you quit your job things will work out そんな心配しないで、なんとかなるさ – Shinpai shinai de, nan toka naru sa Don’t worry, things will work out you know. Learn

In this lesson you’ll learn common useful Japanese phrases used to cheer up and motivate your friends. Everyone struggles from time to time and a word of encouragement can always mean a lot to someone. And in Japan, where teamwork is seen as a virtue, motivating other members in your group to do their best is an important part of building relationships. You’ll find motivational phrases in manga, anime, J-pop and also in casual conversation with your friends. So check out the dialogue and extra phrases in this lesson. Main Dialogue (Japanese) A:　どうしたの？元気なさそうだね。 B:　最近日本語が全然上達しないんだ。 A:　日本語上手じゃん！ B:　いや、思うように話せないんだよね。もうだめだ。 A:　大丈夫、大丈夫。塵も積もれば山となる、だよ。 B:　それどういう意味？ A:　少しずつ頑張って行けば願いは叶うという意味だよ。 B:　わかった！頑張るよ！ Main Dialogue (Pronunciation) A: Dōshita no? Genki nasasō da ne. B: Saikin, Nihongo ga zenzen jōtatsu shinain da. A: Nihongo jōzu jan! B: Iya, omou yō ni hanasenain da yo ne. Mō dame da. A: Daijōbu, daijōbu. Chiri mo tsumoreba yama to naru da yo. B: Sore dōiu imi? A: Sukoshi zutsu gambatte ikeba negai wa kanau toiu imi da yo. B: Wakatta! Gambaru yo! Main Dialogue (English) A: What’s the matter. You don’t seem very well/happy. B: Recently my Japanese hasn’t improved at all. A: Your Japanese is great! B: No, I can’t express myself the way I want to. It’s no good. A: It’s OK, it’s OK. Even dust when piled up becomes a mountain. B: What does that mean? A: It means if you try little by little you can realize your dreams. B: Got it. I’ll give it a shot! Extra Motivational Phrases Here are some extra motivational phrases. These phrases are featured in both the main podcast lesson and the extra drill audio file. Check out Learn Japanese Pod to download the podcast and extra drill audio. 1. 頑張って！ Gambatte! Do your best. 2. ファイト！ Faito! Come on, you can do it! 3. 元気出して。 Genki dashite. Cheer up! 4. 大丈夫、大丈夫。君ならできるよ。Daijōbu, daijōbu. Kimi nara dekiru yo. It’s OK. You can do it. 5. 前向きにね。Mae muki ni ne. Be positive. 6. 焦らないでね。少しずつね。Aseranaide. Sukoshi zutsu. Don’t rush. Do it little by little. 7. 願えば叶うよ。 Negaeba, kanau yo. If you wish it, it will come true. Random Phrase of the Week なんとかなる – Nan toka naru Things will work out somehow 今の会社を辞めてもなんとかなるよ – Ima Kaisha o yamete mo nan toka naru yo Even if you quit your job things will work out そんな心配しないで、なんとかなるさ – Shinpai shinai de, nan toka naru sa Don’t worry, things will work out you know. Learn

These are the downloadable PDF show notes for podcast 35 “Japanese motivational phrases”. For more Japanese learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

These are the downloadable PDF show notes for podcast 35 “Japanese motivational phrases”. For more Japanese learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you about Aizuchi or phrases you can use to interject in conversation to show interest in the speaker. For more Japanese language learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you about Aizuchi or phrases you can use to interject in conversation to show interest in the speaker. For more Japanese language learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod