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More Hou
06 Apr 2021
00:05:47
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…”
More Yori
05 Apr 2021
00:05:16
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.
Another Phrase Using Koto
15 Mar 2021
00:05:46
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.
The Japanese Particle, Ga; Day 5 of the 30-Day Challenge.
03 Sep 2020
00:07:19
On day 5 of the 30-day challenge, we talk about another Japanese Particle, ga. Manga Sensei teaches us more about Japanese grammar and when to use the particle wa or ga.
The Japanese Copula, Desu; Day 4 of the 30-Day Challenge
02 Sep 2020
00:07:25
Desu, a Japanese copula, has a few different uses and pronunciations depending on the formality of the situation. Japanese is a very polite and respectful language, and it is important to know when to use each desu.
Japanese Sentence Structure and Grammatical Particles; Day 3 of the 30-Day Challenge
01 Sep 2020
00:06:24
On day 3 of the 30-day challenge, we cover the sentence structure of Japanese and how it differs from English. We also talk about the grammatical particle, Wa, and the importance of using it even when implied.
Katakana, A Japanese Writing System | Day 2 of the 30-Day Challenge
31 Aug 2020
00:05:50
John covers the correct pronunciation and the symbols of Katakana. Katakana is one of the three Japanese writing systems. It is generally used to describe foreign things, such as non-native names, in Japanese.
Japanese Writing Systems and Phonemes | Day 1 of the 30 Day Challenge
28 Aug 2020
00:06:35
On Day 1, John gives a lesson on the different writing systems and how they are utilized. He also covers the phonemes of spoken Japanese and provides free resources to help you learn.
A Reintroduction to the Manga Sensei Podcast
28 Aug 2020
00:05:43
John, the show's host introduces himself and describes his passion for sharing Japanese with those who want to learn. John details what you can expect from the Manga Sensei podcast, and shares his experience with Japanese culture.
Double Wa | How to use two Wa particles in a sentence
I Hate Direct Translations | Wo Toushite | Through
11 Sep 2019
00:06:07
You know I hate direct translating, but this might be the exception This is a great grammar point to know and is super useful. Listen in and learn more!
Tanoshimi Ni Shite Imasu | I Can't Wait | How To Speak Real Japanese
10 Sep 2019
00:06:21
Today's grammar point is a great phrase used to express excitment when doing something. This is a great grammar point to know and is super useful. Listen in and learn more!
Zutto - The Entirety of a Time Period | Intermediate Japanese
31 Aug 2019
00:05:54
Today's grammar point is 'zutto', which means the entirety of a time period. This is a great grammar point to know and is super useful. Listen in and learn more!
I Make Mistakes | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar
30 Aug 2019
00:05:53
We make mistakes. This is going to happen when you are learning Japanese. You can't expect to be perfect, even after years of study, but constant learning is to be encouraged.
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.
Vector Verbs (Part 5) | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar
27 Aug 2019
00:06:24
In this episode, we cover the vector verb 'morau'. This is part 5 of the vector verb episodes, so listen to the previous episodes if you haven't already.
Vector Verbs (Part 4) | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar
26 Aug 2019
00:06:17
In today's episode, we are covering the second part of 'vector verbs', which covers how to make vector verbs more polite. If you haven't listened to the last three episodes which are part 1, 2, 3 of vector verbs, listen to those before this one.
Vector Verbs (Part 3) | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar
23 Aug 2019
00:06:11
In this episode, we cover 'kureru', another vector verb that is essential to Japanese. It is important to learn how to use the proper way to say 'give' in Japanese with the pair verbs 'ageru' and 'kureru'. If you haven't listened to the last two episodes which are part 1 and 2 of vector verbs, listen to those before this one.
Today we are talking about vector verbs, which we will dive into over the next 5 days or so. This has to do with directional verbs and how they work in Japanese.
It's Official: Manga Sensei Season 2 We are now launching Season 2, where we will dive deeper, go longer, gain more experience, make more mistakes, and learn more Japanese: This means more videos, more podcasts, more Instagrams, more Twitters, more Reddit, more Patreon, and more John Sensei.
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.
Loan words in Japanese, also known as GaiRaiGo are kinda confusing for everyone. In fact they are the most commonly made mistakes by advanced speakers. See if this lesson helps you improve a little bit in understanding them.
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.
Phonetic Devoicing
06 Mar 2019
00:04:46
As Manga Sensei, I have this huge hurdle to overcome teaching Japanese that I am not a native speaker so I hope that this comes across as super educational.