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Sakura: Study Japanese Listening with our Announcer from Japan

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

Episodes

20 of 50 episodes

SB029 – The Story of the Lost Item

Have you ever lost a wallet or something valuable. What’s your feeling at the moment you notice? Do you have no hope of it coming back? Here...

1:01Nov 8, 2024

SB028 – Cycling in Japan 2

Find the full story with transcripts, pop-up definitions and more at our home on the web: NewsinSlowJapanese.com

0:56Nov 8, 2024

SB026 – Bathing in Japan

This week we hear from a contributor who really likes the style of bathing in Japan. I have to agree with her. When I am away from Japan it’...

2:09Oct 10, 2024

SB024

Here is some good advice about overcoming heartbreak and moving forward. It is a good chance to learn more expressions about relationships.

0:28Jul 13, 2024

SB023 – Heartbreak Part 1

Learn some important phrases related to relationships when this contributor shares his feelings about a recent breakup.

0:29Jul 12, 2024

SB022 – Fasting

Have you ever considered fasting? Some people swear by it. This week’s contributor is just about to give it a try. Listen to learn some of t...

Jun 10, 2024

SB021 – Belly Fat

This is something a lot of us have to deal with–putting on weight too easily. Listen to this week’s contributor’s frustration with belly fat...

1:10Dec 19, 2023

NISJ 387 – Onomatopoeia Part 2

In Japanese, Onomatopoeia can be divided into a few categories; they are called giseigo (擬声語), giongo (擬音語), gitaigo (擬態語), giyougo (擬容語) an...

1:27Nov 12, 2023

NISJ 386 – Onomatopoeia Part 1

Onomatopoeia (オノマトペ) are words that represent sounds, and they are used in many languages to add more depth and texture to speech. However,...

1:36Nov 2, 2023

SB019 – My Club Seniors

Japanese school clubs have a very rigid hierarchy. Seniors in the club can be very demanding to their juniors. Here is a report of one junio...

1:40Oct 19, 2023

SB020 – Strict Parents

How strict were your parents? This person had very strict parents. She was made to do all kinds of things as a child. This time we are pract...

2:39Oct 19, 2023

SB017 – Instant Ramen

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

1:35Sep 27, 2023

SB018 – A Terrible Day

This episode will help you get some really useful practice with the passive forms of Japanese, which we tend to use more than in English.

1:19Sep 26, 2023