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Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei

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Learn Japanese language goodness every day, 365 days a year with Manga Sensei. Manga Sensei breaks down complicated Japanese grammar and simplifies it so that anyone can understand it in 5 min or less every Monday through Friday. Join us and learn the world’s best language. On the weekend we also

New episodes: Daily
Typical length: 6 min
Latest: 6 Apr 2021
Language: English

Latest episode

6 Apr 2021 · 6 min

More Hou

Today we are talking more about the word Hoh, and the phrase Hoh Gah Ih. This is almost always used with past tense. “It’s better if you…”

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S2 · 5 Apr 2021 · 5 min
More Yori
Today we talk about when Yori is used, how it’s used, and when to use it by itself. There are multiple versions of Yori and I go over differentiating between them.
S2 · 2 Apr 2021 · 6 min
Hou Ga and Yori
Today we’re going over two different grammar points, which are Hoh Gah and Yori. We use these in contrast to each other or in a phrase. I explain how to use both of these and how to distinguish between them.
S2 · 1 Apr 2021 · 6 min
Auxiliary Word Beki
Today we’re talking about a very similar word to Hazu, which is Beki. This word is often paired with Dah, such as Beki-Dah with the accent going downward on Dah.
S2 · 31 Mar 2021 · 6 min
Hard Musts vs Soft Musts
Today I will talk about the word “Hazu.” This is basically the first and most simplistic of the musts or shoulds in Japanese. I give examples and definitions.
S2 · 30 Mar 2021 · 5 min
Appropriate and Unique Responses
It can often be difficult for new and even intermediate Japanese speakers to come up with the appropriate response to certain questions and sentences, so today I am going to provide you with a few unique responses you can use that will help you sound more fluent and native.
S2 · 26 Mar 2021 · 5 min
Dou
This word usually indicates a question and today we will be diving into how to use this word and the difference between this word and another word similar to it.
S2 · 25 Mar 2021 · 6 min
The Adjective Hoshii
Today we’re talking about another adjective that indicates desire, but alongside that showing of desire, we want to do it over a particular item. I talk about Hoshii Garu and Ga Hoshii.
S2 · 24 Mar 2021 · 6 min
Garu
Today we are going to be going over Garu, which is over somebody else. In Japanese we often talk about area of information, which basically is who can say what. I cannot say that you like blue, but I can say I think you like blue. I give examples.
S2 · 23 Mar 2021 · 5 min
Auxiliary Adjective Tai
This is when we take a verb and we attach an adjective part to the end. Like the word Nai. To not eat is Tabei Nai. Today we’re doing something very similar and talking about Tai.
S2 · 15 Mar 2021 · 6 min
Another Phrase Using Koto
When using Kotoh it’s a nominalizer so everything before Kotoh is modifying Kotoh. Usually with verbs we’re going to see things ending in base 3 or base Tah, which is usually past tense or present tense. Today we’re talking about “Kotoh ni naru.” Naru is a non volitional act.
S2 · 12 Mar 2021 · 6 min
More About Koto
Today I go more in depth into Kotoh. We go over the phrase “Kotoh gah, Dekidu.” Using phrases to simplify bigger ideas or sentences.
S2 · 11 Mar 2021 · 6 min
How to Express Have You Ever
The phrase “Have you ever…?” is what we will be going over today. I explain how to ask this type of question and give examples.
S2 · 10 Mar 2021 · 6 min
Mono, Koto’s Twin
Monoh is a physical thing, and used like when you say “It’s on the tip of my tongue.” This is used like Kotoh, but has to be used with tangible things rather than intangible things.
S2 · 9 Mar 2021 · 6 min
Tangible or Intangible Things; Koto
Kotoh means thing, or what. In this episode I describe another way to overcome those moments when you can’t think of the right word or words to say. Instead of using filler words, this method has to do with describing the action or thing that you can’t think of.
S2 · 8 Mar 2021 · 6 min
-Ba Yokatta
Today I will discuss this base 4 phrase. This base is a very simple if, having clause A and clause B, the two different parts of our sentences, being one contingent upon the other.
S2 · 5 Mar 2021 · 6 min
Full Review; Bases and Base 4
I go over the various bases that we have talked about in previous episodes. I explain what base 4 is, how to use it more effectively along with the word “Bah.”
S2 · 1 Feb 2021 · 6 min
Ba Yokatta
In this episode of Manga Sensei, John Sensei teaches us our first official Japanese phrase, Ba Yokatta. Before this, we have covered individual parts of grammar, but never whole phrases.
S2 · 29 Jan 2021 · 6 min
Base 4, Ba
In today's episode, John Sensei gives us a review of the 4th base, Ba. We have covered bases 1-5 before and even gone into depth on specific bases.
S2 · 26 Jan 2021 · 6 min
Verbs, hajimeru
This verb means to start. This is a unique verb because of how it is used with other verbs. I explain how and when it’s used.
S2 · 25 Jan 2021 · 6 min
Stacking Particles
Today we’re talking about how to use different types of particles together. No-deh, neh, yo, Genki-nah.
S2 · 22 Jan 2021 · 6 min
Jya-na, Goodbye
There are various different ways to say goodbye to people. Yana is an informal way to say bye to your friends.
S2 · 21 Jan 2021 · 6 min
Kashida, Feminine Particle
This is a particle typically used by women, or feminine speaking individuals.
S2 · 15 Jan 2021 · 6 min
Technical Particle, Nado
This is a particle to make things ambiguous, which often refers to things such as “et cetera,” or “In the like.” I compare Nanca and Nado.
S2 · 14 Jan 2021 · 5 min
A Little Bit of Filler, Nanka
Nanca is a word to replace “um.” The difference about this word though is it has a meaning, kind of like an unknown/abstract object, like “thing-a-ma-jig.”
S2 · 13 Jan 2021 · 6 min
Kamoshidenai, the Difference in Probability
This word is used in place of “might.” This is used when something has a lower probability of happening than deshoh.
S2 · 12 Jan 2021 · 6 min
Desu, at the End of the Speech
This is used when there is some uncertainty, or something is unknown about which you are speaking. “I will ‘probably’ go to Japan.”
S2 · 11 Jan 2021 · 5 min
Gurai
This word is used to give an approximation. It’s one of those words that is also going to be used for time. It has to do with a specific quantity.
S2 · 8 Jan 2021 · 5 min
Goro
This word is usually used with time. It has to do with approximation, for example “About this time,” or around this time.
S2 · 8 Jan 2021 · 5 min
Amari
I give you the different ways to pronounce Amari, and break down how to use this word in different sentences, including mainly negative sentences.

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Language: English
Category: Learning
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Typical length: 6 min
Latest episode: 6 Apr 2021
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