ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Are you learning Japanese and looking for more opportunities to speak? This Podcast drill is exactly for you. Simply repeat after me - while you are commuting, cooking or even in your bed. The drill also includes plain style dialogue, which is an informal style spoken in daily life among friends and family, and also in Anime. Now more shadowing practices are available, too. Have a go and get fluent soon! --- Learning Nihongo is fun, ne. More drills and full transcripts/translations (on your smartphone! + PDF) are available on Patreon.
https://www.patreon.com/cw/japaneseswotter/posts
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English
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48 episodes
since Oct. 14, 2025
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We will practice speaking MORE natural Japanese.
[4. Allegro] 〜ますから → 〜ので
“I have to go now*, as I have errands to run.“
*osakini = here means; now, earlier than usual, before you
[00:09]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We will practice speaking natural Japanese.
You have learned to use ‘Masu …
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![[✐2,3,4,5] Taihen desune! #shadowing](https://cdn-images-3.listennotes.com/podcasts/japanese-swotter/2345-taihen-desune-shadowing-FrMcXPfC3VJ-iPfnTusw29C.1400x1400.jpg)
How do you say "easy-peasy" in Japanese?
[✐2,3,4,5] “It's tough/hard, isn't it?”
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing?
If you live in Japan, you might often hear the word "taihen". It has various meanings and uses.
[00:20]
Example 1
"Oh, no! I over slept. …
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[✐3. Moderato, 4.Allegretto] 〜てしまいました→[Plain style]ちゃった/じゃった
“I stepped on the cat!”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flohwalzer
Song : Neko funjatta (I stepped on the cat) by Nonochan
Neko funjatta lyrics
Hello, everyone. How are you doing?
I had to wake up early this morning, but I overslept. I pan…
![[✐1] Awesome! #shadowing](https://cdn-images-3.listennotes.com/podcasts/japanese-swotter/1-awesome-shadowing-zWsU81E3HLF-oEVUtd09gyv.1400x1400.jpg)
[✐1. Adagio]What's your impression? - adjective
“Wow! Super! Cool! Awesome!”
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s get started.
Repeat after me
[00:13]
1. good
2. cute
3. scary
4. expensive, high
5. cheap
6. short
7. long
8. beautiful/clean/good-looking
9. famous
10. kind/nice/amia…
![[✐3] I summarised the points](https://cdn-images-3.listennotes.com/podcasts/japanese-swotter/3-i-summarised-the-points-OrzRl7FfyNW-MkGjAIr3hKe.1400x1400.jpg)
[✐3.Moderato]Vi+teimasu, Vt+tearimasu, Vt+teokimasu
“I (intentionally)summarized the points (to be of your help).”
[00:08]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing?
I have a question,
“The window is open”, [mado ga aite imasu]
“The window is open”, [mado ga akete arimasu]
“The window is open” [mado wo ak…
![[✐2,3,4] I'm off tomorrow. #shadowing](https://cdn-images-3.listennotes.com/podcasts/japanese-swotter/234-im-off-tomorrow-shadowing-F6ZsYVkoRIg-sZglednbJNX.1400x1400.jpg)
Is your country or company employee friendly when it comes to taking long holiday?
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today’s topic is “yasumi”.
Note: It can be time off (day off), a break, a holiday/vacation, depending on the context.
Repeat after me
[00:15]
1. I will be off tomorrow.
2. …
![[✐2] Try drinking Oolong-Hai #roleplay](https://cdn-images-3.listennotes.com/podcasts/japanese-swotter/2-try-drinking-oolong-hai-FmSfVUw2-1O-2OvBgf6KEGp.1400x1400.jpg)
[✐2. Andante] Vte + みてください
“Try drinking Oolong Hai.”
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing?
What (kind of) books have you read recently? Was that interesting? Let’s recommend the book to your friends.
For example,
That book was interesting. Please try reading it (= you should read it) by all …
＜Free members also have full access (incl. PDF file) : Japanese Swotter on Patreon >
“Really / Seriously?”
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Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Thank you for your continued support of Japanese Swotter. Today, I’m also sending this out to Free-Members. Let’s repeat plenty of Japanese, and …
![149 [✐4] I want you to... (casual)](https://cdn-images-3.listennotes.com/podcasts/japanese-swotter/149-4-i-want-you-to-casual-4ji7I_ox-9r-A0pgTuVFh_w.1400x1400.jpg)
[✐4. Allegretto] Vte+ほしいんだけど I want you to...
“I want you to lend me some change….”
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Hello, everyone. How are you doing? There are many ways to ask for a favour, but today we will practice expressions that Japanese people often use with family, close colleagues, and friends.
[00:21]
Please m…
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How would you say in Japanese? --- "If you buy two, the third one is free (Buy two, get the third one free!)."
[✐3.Moderato] conditional と(to) sentence]
“When you pull this, the emergency door will open.”
[00:08]
Hello, everyone. How are youdoing? If you practice speaking Japanese every d…
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