JapanesePod101.com - full pack podcast
(2005-2011, MP3 + PDF + M4V + HTML)
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Content: Potcast in mp3, pdf, m4v and html
All Files in 1 cryptor, just search what you need ^^
(2005-2011, MP3 + PDF + M4V + HTML)
Size: ~26,6GB
Hoster: share-online, uploaded, mega
Content: Potcast in mp3, pdf, m4v and html
All Files in 1 cryptor, just search what you need ^^
Lession Level 1: Introduction
Introduction (3 lessons):
This short series is comprised of three informative lessons designed to introduce the listener to JapanesePod101.com's winning teaching formula, the result of months of feedback from our passionate community. Listeners learn important mealtime phrases, how to introduce oneself, and how to ask how somebody is.
All About (15 lessons):
In this set of 15 lessons, you will learn all about the society and culture of Japan. These lessons are entirely in English and are for those who want to learn more about the Japanese language and the country where it is spoken.
Japanese Culture Classes (63 lessons):
In this ongoing series, you will learn all about Japanese Culture through these fun and informative lessons! Each lesson introduces and focuses on various aspects of the Japanese culture, presenting useful related vocabulary words, phrases, and even songs! Culture classes are conducted primarily in English and cover one topic per episode.
1. Absolute Beginner Videos
Basic Japanese (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson series will teach you all the most common vocabulary and phrases needed for every day Japanese. You'll learn useful conversational phrases and the basics of Japanese so that you can introduce yourself and ask questions. Have fun reviewing with humorous role-plays and skits that use the Japanese you have just learned!
Japanese Body Language and Gestures (2 lessons)
In this series, learn common Japanese gestures to complement your verbal Japanese skills! Learning the gestures of Japanese culture is even more fun than learning the language itself and can be very helpful when communicating with Japanese friends.
Just For Fun (6 lessons)
Enjoy this collection of videos we've made over the years! Watch some of our failed video experiments, outtakes and off the wall moments.
Kanji Videos with Hiroko (25 lessons)
Learn how to write kanji, the most difficult of the 3 Japanese alphabets. But with Hiroko as your guide, learning kanji has never been easier! In this series, Hiroko will show you how to write common kanji characters by breaking down their meaning, give you tips on how to remember the character, and show you the proper stroke order.
Kantan Kana (25 lessons)
Learn to write Hiragana and Katakana with the Kantan Kana series. In this series of 25 lessons, you will learn both Hiragana and Katakana, collectively known as Kana.We will teach you Kana using simple steps, showing you the correct stroke order, helpful tricks for memorization, and proper usage in common Japanese words. Get ready to wow your friends, family, teachers, and colleagues with the Japanese you learn with us!
Learn with Pictures and Video (25 lessons)
Learn essential vocabulary and grammar with this new 25-lesson series. In each 3-minute video we'll show you a series of nouns, verbs and subjects with pictures and native pronunciation. Then we'll show you how to naturally form sentences using these words. At the end of this series, you'll know 125 of the most commonly used verbs, over 300 commonly used nouns and how to form simple sentences in Japanese. Make sure you're paying attention - there's a quiz at the end to test what you learned!
Lession Level 2: Absolute Beginner
Absolute Beginner Season 1 (25 lessons):
If you are completely new to Japanese, start here! In this series, Jessi and Naomi will walk you through the absolute beginner basics of the Japanese language. You'll learn how to greet people, introduce yourself, apologize, ask for permission, and more! Learn Japanese through simple patterns - if you aren't looking for detailed grammar explanations and want to start speaking right away, this series is for you.
Newbie Season 1 (27 lessons):
In this 27-lesson series, you'll learn the very basics of the Japanese language. These lessons are geared toward the absolute beginner student. Each lesson will cover different topics and conversational points and you will also learn Japanese cultural tips and insights along the way.
Newbie Season 2 (25 lessons):
Newbie Season 2 introduces you to the Nihongo Dojo series. This linear series focuses on Japanese grammar. You'll follow the daily life of employees at Style You, a fashion counseling company in Japan. You will learn basic Japanese grammar and vocabulary used for introductions, asking for prices, telling the time, and more! Along the way, our hosts will introduce you to Japanese cultural tips and insight you won't find in a textbook.
Newbie Season 3 (25 Lessons):
The Nihongo Dojo series continues with Newbie Season 3. This linear series focuses on Japanese grammar. You'll continue to hear about the employees at the Style You fashion counseling company. In season 3, you'll learn how to make comparisons, describe personality and physical qualities, talk about past experiences, and more! You will hear Japanese spoken in a variety of situations, so you will learn both formal and informal Japanese.
Newbie Season 4 (25 lessons):
In this 25-lesson series, you'll follow the story of Lori, an American exchange student studying in Japan. This series is situation-based, meaning you will learn useful Japanese for a variety of real-life situations! In this series, you'll hear a mix of formal and informal Japanese.
Newbie Season 5 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson series focuses on informal Japanese speech. You will follow the daily life of Kent, a Japanese-English boy staying with his cousin Madoka's family in Japan. You will learn when and how to use informal speech, the informal forms of basic Japanese grammar points covered in preview Newbie seasons, and more! You'll also learn new cultural insight and tips in every lesson.
Survival Phrases Season 1 (60 lessons)
In this 60-lesson series, you'll learn vital Japanese phrases in each lesson that will help prepare you for an upcoming trip to Japan. Topics covered include ordering at a restaurant, taking public transportation, asking directions, checking into a hotel, and much more. If you have not studied Japanese and simply want to master basic phrases useful for travel without getting into the details of grammar, this is the series for you.
Survival Phrases Season 2 (25 lessons)
In this 25-lesson series, you'll learn more crucial survival Japanese phrases that will help prepare you for an upcoming trip to Japan. This series takes the topics from Season 1 and makes them even simpler, presenting useful words and phrases in bite-sized chunks. If you're getting ready for a trip to Japan, don't miss this series!
Lession Level 3: Beginner + 2. Beginner Videos
Everyday Kanji (25 lessons)
In this 25-lesson video series, you’ll learn useful everyday kanji with pictures that show the characters used in daily life in Japan. You’ll get a breakdown of the kanji, hear the native pronunciation, and get a quiz at the end!
Video Vocab Season 1 (27 lessons)
With these 27 videos, you'll learn useful Japanese vocabulary based on a lot of different themes: food, body parts, weather, clothing, and much more! Learn new words, and then immediately test your knowledge with the quiz that follows.
Beginner Season 1 (170 lessons)
In this monster 170-lesson series, you will hear a variety of situational conversations between our cast of hosts and characters. This series is geared towards beginner level Japanese students ready to break out of the Absolute Beginner level. You will learn how to conjugate verbs into several different forms and how to use them in conversation. You'll also learn basic Japanese vocabulary and relevant cultural tips and insight. Both formal and informal Japanese is spoken.
Beginner Season 2 (56 lessons)
This 56-lesson series fills in the blanks left after Season 1. In this season, you'll learn the formal and informal versions of verbs and adjectives, ultra-polite expressions and more! You'll also learn basic Japanese vocabulary and relevant cultural tips and insight. Both formal and informal Japanese is spoken.
Beginner Season 3 (25 lessons)
In this 25-lesson series, you'll review topics covered in Beginner Seasons 1 and 2 as well as learn new grammar topics and expressions. In this season, you'll learn a lot of grammar that has to do with of actions - completed actions, actions one can do, actions in progress, and much more! Both formal and informal Japanese is spoken.
Beginner Season 4 (50 lessons)
This 50-lesson linear series is a continuation of the Newbie Level Nihongo-Dojo series. You will follow the story of Haruya, a professional Japanese boxer, and his girlfriend Miu. In this series, you'll learn how to give and receive gifts, ask and give opinions, make suggestions, and more! Throughout this series, you will hear both formal and informal Japanese and of course, learn relevant cultural insights you won't find in a textbook.
Beginner Season 5 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson series is a continuation of Beginner Season 4. You will hear about Haruya, the professional Japanese boxer and another young Japanese man, Shin, both introduced in Season 4. In this grammar-packed season, you'll learn how to express your thoughts and intentions, talk about possibility, make suggestions, and much more! Throughout this series, you will hear both formal and informal Japanese and of course, learn relevant cultural tips you won't find in a textbook.
Beginner Season 6 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson series is hosted by Naomi and Kat. You will follow the story of Josh, a student from New Zealand who is working in Japan and living with a host family. This season is a continuation of Newbie Seasons 2 & 3 and Beginner Seasons 4 & 5. In this season you'll learn how to speak polite Japanese (keigo), use the passive tense, make requests, and more.
Lession Level 4: Intermediate + 4. Intermediate Videos
iLove J-Drama (8 lessons)
JapanesePod101.com Productions proudly presents iLove - a 21st century Japanese drama about a girl who appears on a podcast to make a pitch for the ONE. Largely based on the Japanese grammar, vocabulary and expressions covered to date by JapanesePod101.com, this educational videocast is designed to review everything we have studied together as well as introduce new material.
Journey Through Japan (3 lessons)
This series is designed to introduce you to life in Japan and Japanese culture through videos. One of the perks of recording from Tokyo is that we can bring Japan to you, through these short educational videos.Visit a baseball game, temples and more all from the comfort of your own home!
Learning Japanese through Posters (2 lessons)
Learn Japanese through everyday Japanese posters! One of the perks of recording from Tokyo is that we can bring Japan to you, through these short educational videos. This Japanese Poster Phrases series explains a number of Japanese phrases you will see on posters in Japan, breaks down their meaning and grammatical formation.
Lower Intermediate Season 1 (59 (lessons)
This 59-lesson season is for students looking to break out of the beginner level. You will learn more complex grammar structures than those introduced in the beginning levels. The conversations are longer and more Japanese is spoken between the hosts. You'll learn a variety of expressions and grammar tips that will help you create longer and more interesting sentences in Japanese.
Lower Intermediate Season 2 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season continues on where Lower Intermediate Season 1 left off. The conversations are longer and more Japanese is spoken between the hosts. You'll learn how to talk about conditional situations, your purpose for doing something, how to speak politely, and much more! You'll learn a variety of expressions and grammar tips that will help you create longer and more interesting sentences in Japanese.
Lower Intermediate Season 3 (24 lessons)
This 24-lesson season continues on where Lower Intermediate Season 2 left off. You'll learn more complex usage of grammar learned in the beginner and newbie levels. The conversations are longer and more Japanese is spoken between the hosts. You'll learn how to tell someone your intentions, talk about making decisions, talking about what others are doing, and more!
Lower Intermediate Season 4 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season continues on where Lower Intermediate Season 3 left off. You'll learn more complex usage of grammar learned in the beginner and newbie levels. The conversations are longer and more Japanese is spoken between the hosts. You'll learn how to express possibility, opinions, expectations, talk about giving and receiving (ageru/kureru/morau), and more! You'll also learn cultural insight and tips you won't find in a textbook!
Lower Intermediate Season 5 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season is a continuation of Lower Intermediate Season 4. The conversations are longer and more Japanese is spoken between the hosts. You'll learn how to talk about conditions, modify nouns, use transitive/intransitive verbs, talk about things you've heard, and more! You'll also learn cultural insight and tips you won't find in a textbook!
Lower Intermediate Season 6 (25 lessons)
Chris and Naomi host season 6 of the Lower Intermediate series. This series bridges the gap between the Beginner level and Lower Intermediate level. This season is for students that have completed Beginner Series Season 4, 5 and 6 and Lower Intermediate students looking for a review. This series starts with advanced beginner-level grammar, but becomes increasingly more difficult as the series progresses.
Intermediate Season 1 (85 lessons)
This 85-lesson season is geared towards students who want to improve their listening comprehension and learn intermediate level grammar and vocabulary. You'll follow the story of 4 graduate students in Japan, based off real-life situations and conversations. Explanations will use very little English, to help you with Japanese comprehension.
Upper Intermediate Season 1 (25 lessons)
In this 25-lesson season, you will hear a variety of conversations that will cover Upper Intermediate level grammar and usage. This season will cover some business Japanese, visiting the doctor, making reservations at a ryokan, and more! The hosts use very little English, which will help you with Japanese comprehension and listening.
Upper Intermediate Season 2 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season focuses on all the things you need to know about living in Japan! This season will cover moving in Japan, finding a job in Japan, sending kids to school and other essential phrases needed for living in Japan. The hosts use very little English, which will help you with Japanese comprehension and listening.
Upper Intermediate Season 3 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season will cover a variety of conversations and situations targeted at the Upper Intermediate level student. This season will cover expressions using the words for foot, mouth, nose, and more! The hosts use very little English, which will help you with your Japanese listening comprehension.
Upper Intermediate Season 4 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season is designed for students with previous experience learning Japanese. The situations, vocabulary, and conversations mimic those that one would encounter in real life on a daily basis when interacting with friends, acquaintances, etc. You'll learn a variety of different interesting idiomatic expressions used in everyday conversation. The hosts use very little English, which will help you with your Japanese listening comprehension.
Lession Level 5: Advanced
Advanced Audio Blog 1 (108 dialogs)
The Advanced Audio Blog series provides you with an in-depth look into Japan, Japanese culture, and the life of a typical Japanese person. These lessons are entirely in Japanese and you can find transcripts in the first comment of each lesson. Season 1 consists of 109 audio blogs presented by Miki, a college student studying in Tokyo.
Advanced Audio Blog 2 (25 dialogs)
The Advanced Audio Blog series provides you with an in-depth look into Japan, Japanese culture, and the life of a typical Japanese person. These lessons are entirely in Japanese and you can find transcripts in the first comment of each lesson. Season 2 consists of 25 audio blogs presented by Yuri. She'll cover topics such as Japanese fashion, the Kansai dialect, Japanese comedy, and more!
Advanced Audio Blog 3 (10 dialogs)
The Advanced Audio Blog series provides you with an in-depth look into Japan, Japanese culture, and the life of a typical Japanese person. These lessons are entirely in Japanese and you can find transcripts in the first comment of each lesson. Season 3 consists of 10 audio blogs presented by Mr. Takamura, our first male audio blogger who talks about his experiences with his background in event planning.
Advanced Audio Blog 4 (25 dialogs)
This Advanced Audio Blog series takes an in- depth look at famous Japanese authors, old Japanese songs, and Japanese holidays. These lessons are entirely in Japanese and you can find transcripts in the first comment of each lesson. Season 4 consists of 25 audio blogs with commentary after each one by Natsuko and Yuichi, and later by Jessi and Yuichi.
Japanese Language Specific
JLPT Season 1 – Old 4/New N5
This 6-lesson mini prep-course is geared towards students taking the old Level 4 (now N5) JLPT exam. We know the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, its structure, and what sort of questions will be on it. We'll get you ready with practice in Japanese vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar, and listening. You'll easily top the sixty percent needed for a passing grade. **This series was recorded before the new JLPT exam levels changed in 2010. This prep course now applies to the JLPT Level N5.
JLPT Season 2 – New N4
This 12-lesson prep-course is geared towards students taking the new Level N4 JLPT exam. We know the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, its structure, and what sort of questions will be on it. We'll get you ready with practice in Japanese vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar, and listening. You'll easily top the sixty percent needed for a passing grade.
JLPT Season 3 – New N3
This 13-lesson prep-course is geared towards students taking the new Level N3 JLPT exam. We know the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, its structure, and what sort of questions will be on it. We'll get you ready with practice in Japanese vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar, and listening. You'll easily top the sixty percent needed for a passing grade.
Japanese Children’s Songs (10 lessons)
Learn Japanese with Japanese Children's Songs! In this 10-lesson series, you'll listen to famous Japanese children's songs and learn grammar and vocabulary through analyzing the lyrics. You'll also learn the fascinating stories behind the songs themselves!
Onomatopoeia (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson series provides an in-depth introduction to the world of Japanese onomatopoeia (words that represent sounds and feelings). Japanese is filled with these types of words - master these and you will start sounding like a native. You'll learn about different types of Japanese onomatopoeia and how they are used. You'll find plenty of examples and information about working onomatopoeia into your Japanese vocabulary.
Particles (25 lessons)
Learn one of the most essential components of Japanese grammar with this Japanese Particles Series! Understanding Japanese particles are essential to mastering the language, but they also present a big challenge for many students. Listen to this 25-lesson series to review and perfect your knowledge of particles.
Yojijukugo (25 lessons)
In this 25-lesson series, you will learn all about Yojijukugo: Japanese 4 character compound words and idioms. Whether you're an advanced Japanese student or want to start learning Japanese today, this series is the perfect place to begin learning kanji or refine your use of kanji through these character compounds. Great for Japanese learners of all levels.
Extra Fun (33 lessons)
These lessons are a bonus treat for all active Basic and Premium members. Here we take a break from the regular lesson format and just tell some stories. For example, during O-Bon, JapanesePod101.com revived an old Japanese tradition of telling ghost stories and released a series of 4 kaidans (horror stories). There's also the Sights and Sounds series that includes stories based around pictures we took around Tokyo! These lessons are for listeners of all levels. Listen and enjoy!
News & Announcements
Cheat Sheet to Mastering Japanese (12 lessons)
Studying Japanese on your own? These lessons will help you master Japanese as a self-studier by giving you tips and tricks that will save you time and money - sometimes both!
News (156 dialogs)
These are news, of course.
Introduction (3 lessons):
This short series is comprised of three informative lessons designed to introduce the listener to JapanesePod101.com's winning teaching formula, the result of months of feedback from our passionate community. Listeners learn important mealtime phrases, how to introduce oneself, and how to ask how somebody is.
All About (15 lessons):
In this set of 15 lessons, you will learn all about the society and culture of Japan. These lessons are entirely in English and are for those who want to learn more about the Japanese language and the country where it is spoken.
Japanese Culture Classes (63 lessons):
In this ongoing series, you will learn all about Japanese Culture through these fun and informative lessons! Each lesson introduces and focuses on various aspects of the Japanese culture, presenting useful related vocabulary words, phrases, and even songs! Culture classes are conducted primarily in English and cover one topic per episode.
1. Absolute Beginner Videos
Basic Japanese (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson series will teach you all the most common vocabulary and phrases needed for every day Japanese. You'll learn useful conversational phrases and the basics of Japanese so that you can introduce yourself and ask questions. Have fun reviewing with humorous role-plays and skits that use the Japanese you have just learned!
Japanese Body Language and Gestures (2 lessons)
In this series, learn common Japanese gestures to complement your verbal Japanese skills! Learning the gestures of Japanese culture is even more fun than learning the language itself and can be very helpful when communicating with Japanese friends.
Just For Fun (6 lessons)
Enjoy this collection of videos we've made over the years! Watch some of our failed video experiments, outtakes and off the wall moments.
Kanji Videos with Hiroko (25 lessons)
Learn how to write kanji, the most difficult of the 3 Japanese alphabets. But with Hiroko as your guide, learning kanji has never been easier! In this series, Hiroko will show you how to write common kanji characters by breaking down their meaning, give you tips on how to remember the character, and show you the proper stroke order.
Kantan Kana (25 lessons)
Learn to write Hiragana and Katakana with the Kantan Kana series. In this series of 25 lessons, you will learn both Hiragana and Katakana, collectively known as Kana.We will teach you Kana using simple steps, showing you the correct stroke order, helpful tricks for memorization, and proper usage in common Japanese words. Get ready to wow your friends, family, teachers, and colleagues with the Japanese you learn with us!
Learn with Pictures and Video (25 lessons)
Learn essential vocabulary and grammar with this new 25-lesson series. In each 3-minute video we'll show you a series of nouns, verbs and subjects with pictures and native pronunciation. Then we'll show you how to naturally form sentences using these words. At the end of this series, you'll know 125 of the most commonly used verbs, over 300 commonly used nouns and how to form simple sentences in Japanese. Make sure you're paying attention - there's a quiz at the end to test what you learned!
Lession Level 2: Absolute Beginner
Absolute Beginner Season 1 (25 lessons):
If you are completely new to Japanese, start here! In this series, Jessi and Naomi will walk you through the absolute beginner basics of the Japanese language. You'll learn how to greet people, introduce yourself, apologize, ask for permission, and more! Learn Japanese through simple patterns - if you aren't looking for detailed grammar explanations and want to start speaking right away, this series is for you.
Newbie Season 1 (27 lessons):
In this 27-lesson series, you'll learn the very basics of the Japanese language. These lessons are geared toward the absolute beginner student. Each lesson will cover different topics and conversational points and you will also learn Japanese cultural tips and insights along the way.
Newbie Season 2 (25 lessons):
Newbie Season 2 introduces you to the Nihongo Dojo series. This linear series focuses on Japanese grammar. You'll follow the daily life of employees at Style You, a fashion counseling company in Japan. You will learn basic Japanese grammar and vocabulary used for introductions, asking for prices, telling the time, and more! Along the way, our hosts will introduce you to Japanese cultural tips and insight you won't find in a textbook.
Newbie Season 3 (25 Lessons):
The Nihongo Dojo series continues with Newbie Season 3. This linear series focuses on Japanese grammar. You'll continue to hear about the employees at the Style You fashion counseling company. In season 3, you'll learn how to make comparisons, describe personality and physical qualities, talk about past experiences, and more! You will hear Japanese spoken in a variety of situations, so you will learn both formal and informal Japanese.
Newbie Season 4 (25 lessons):
In this 25-lesson series, you'll follow the story of Lori, an American exchange student studying in Japan. This series is situation-based, meaning you will learn useful Japanese for a variety of real-life situations! In this series, you'll hear a mix of formal and informal Japanese.
Newbie Season 5 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson series focuses on informal Japanese speech. You will follow the daily life of Kent, a Japanese-English boy staying with his cousin Madoka's family in Japan. You will learn when and how to use informal speech, the informal forms of basic Japanese grammar points covered in preview Newbie seasons, and more! You'll also learn new cultural insight and tips in every lesson.
Survival Phrases Season 1 (60 lessons)
In this 60-lesson series, you'll learn vital Japanese phrases in each lesson that will help prepare you for an upcoming trip to Japan. Topics covered include ordering at a restaurant, taking public transportation, asking directions, checking into a hotel, and much more. If you have not studied Japanese and simply want to master basic phrases useful for travel without getting into the details of grammar, this is the series for you.
Survival Phrases Season 2 (25 lessons)
In this 25-lesson series, you'll learn more crucial survival Japanese phrases that will help prepare you for an upcoming trip to Japan. This series takes the topics from Season 1 and makes them even simpler, presenting useful words and phrases in bite-sized chunks. If you're getting ready for a trip to Japan, don't miss this series!
Lession Level 3: Beginner + 2. Beginner Videos
Everyday Kanji (25 lessons)
In this 25-lesson video series, you’ll learn useful everyday kanji with pictures that show the characters used in daily life in Japan. You’ll get a breakdown of the kanji, hear the native pronunciation, and get a quiz at the end!
Video Vocab Season 1 (27 lessons)
With these 27 videos, you'll learn useful Japanese vocabulary based on a lot of different themes: food, body parts, weather, clothing, and much more! Learn new words, and then immediately test your knowledge with the quiz that follows.
Beginner Season 1 (170 lessons)
In this monster 170-lesson series, you will hear a variety of situational conversations between our cast of hosts and characters. This series is geared towards beginner level Japanese students ready to break out of the Absolute Beginner level. You will learn how to conjugate verbs into several different forms and how to use them in conversation. You'll also learn basic Japanese vocabulary and relevant cultural tips and insight. Both formal and informal Japanese is spoken.
Beginner Season 2 (56 lessons)
This 56-lesson series fills in the blanks left after Season 1. In this season, you'll learn the formal and informal versions of verbs and adjectives, ultra-polite expressions and more! You'll also learn basic Japanese vocabulary and relevant cultural tips and insight. Both formal and informal Japanese is spoken.
Beginner Season 3 (25 lessons)
In this 25-lesson series, you'll review topics covered in Beginner Seasons 1 and 2 as well as learn new grammar topics and expressions. In this season, you'll learn a lot of grammar that has to do with of actions - completed actions, actions one can do, actions in progress, and much more! Both formal and informal Japanese is spoken.
Beginner Season 4 (50 lessons)
This 50-lesson linear series is a continuation of the Newbie Level Nihongo-Dojo series. You will follow the story of Haruya, a professional Japanese boxer, and his girlfriend Miu. In this series, you'll learn how to give and receive gifts, ask and give opinions, make suggestions, and more! Throughout this series, you will hear both formal and informal Japanese and of course, learn relevant cultural insights you won't find in a textbook.
Beginner Season 5 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson series is a continuation of Beginner Season 4. You will hear about Haruya, the professional Japanese boxer and another young Japanese man, Shin, both introduced in Season 4. In this grammar-packed season, you'll learn how to express your thoughts and intentions, talk about possibility, make suggestions, and much more! Throughout this series, you will hear both formal and informal Japanese and of course, learn relevant cultural tips you won't find in a textbook.
Beginner Season 6 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson series is hosted by Naomi and Kat. You will follow the story of Josh, a student from New Zealand who is working in Japan and living with a host family. This season is a continuation of Newbie Seasons 2 & 3 and Beginner Seasons 4 & 5. In this season you'll learn how to speak polite Japanese (keigo), use the passive tense, make requests, and more.
Lession Level 4: Intermediate + 4. Intermediate Videos
iLove J-Drama (8 lessons)
JapanesePod101.com Productions proudly presents iLove - a 21st century Japanese drama about a girl who appears on a podcast to make a pitch for the ONE. Largely based on the Japanese grammar, vocabulary and expressions covered to date by JapanesePod101.com, this educational videocast is designed to review everything we have studied together as well as introduce new material.
Journey Through Japan (3 lessons)
This series is designed to introduce you to life in Japan and Japanese culture through videos. One of the perks of recording from Tokyo is that we can bring Japan to you, through these short educational videos.Visit a baseball game, temples and more all from the comfort of your own home!
Learning Japanese through Posters (2 lessons)
Learn Japanese through everyday Japanese posters! One of the perks of recording from Tokyo is that we can bring Japan to you, through these short educational videos. This Japanese Poster Phrases series explains a number of Japanese phrases you will see on posters in Japan, breaks down their meaning and grammatical formation.
Lower Intermediate Season 1 (59 (lessons)
This 59-lesson season is for students looking to break out of the beginner level. You will learn more complex grammar structures than those introduced in the beginning levels. The conversations are longer and more Japanese is spoken between the hosts. You'll learn a variety of expressions and grammar tips that will help you create longer and more interesting sentences in Japanese.
Lower Intermediate Season 2 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season continues on where Lower Intermediate Season 1 left off. The conversations are longer and more Japanese is spoken between the hosts. You'll learn how to talk about conditional situations, your purpose for doing something, how to speak politely, and much more! You'll learn a variety of expressions and grammar tips that will help you create longer and more interesting sentences in Japanese.
Lower Intermediate Season 3 (24 lessons)
This 24-lesson season continues on where Lower Intermediate Season 2 left off. You'll learn more complex usage of grammar learned in the beginner and newbie levels. The conversations are longer and more Japanese is spoken between the hosts. You'll learn how to tell someone your intentions, talk about making decisions, talking about what others are doing, and more!
Lower Intermediate Season 4 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season continues on where Lower Intermediate Season 3 left off. You'll learn more complex usage of grammar learned in the beginner and newbie levels. The conversations are longer and more Japanese is spoken between the hosts. You'll learn how to express possibility, opinions, expectations, talk about giving and receiving (ageru/kureru/morau), and more! You'll also learn cultural insight and tips you won't find in a textbook!
Lower Intermediate Season 5 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season is a continuation of Lower Intermediate Season 4. The conversations are longer and more Japanese is spoken between the hosts. You'll learn how to talk about conditions, modify nouns, use transitive/intransitive verbs, talk about things you've heard, and more! You'll also learn cultural insight and tips you won't find in a textbook!
Lower Intermediate Season 6 (25 lessons)
Chris and Naomi host season 6 of the Lower Intermediate series. This series bridges the gap between the Beginner level and Lower Intermediate level. This season is for students that have completed Beginner Series Season 4, 5 and 6 and Lower Intermediate students looking for a review. This series starts with advanced beginner-level grammar, but becomes increasingly more difficult as the series progresses.
Intermediate Season 1 (85 lessons)
This 85-lesson season is geared towards students who want to improve their listening comprehension and learn intermediate level grammar and vocabulary. You'll follow the story of 4 graduate students in Japan, based off real-life situations and conversations. Explanations will use very little English, to help you with Japanese comprehension.
Upper Intermediate Season 1 (25 lessons)
In this 25-lesson season, you will hear a variety of conversations that will cover Upper Intermediate level grammar and usage. This season will cover some business Japanese, visiting the doctor, making reservations at a ryokan, and more! The hosts use very little English, which will help you with Japanese comprehension and listening.
Upper Intermediate Season 2 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season focuses on all the things you need to know about living in Japan! This season will cover moving in Japan, finding a job in Japan, sending kids to school and other essential phrases needed for living in Japan. The hosts use very little English, which will help you with Japanese comprehension and listening.
Upper Intermediate Season 3 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season will cover a variety of conversations and situations targeted at the Upper Intermediate level student. This season will cover expressions using the words for foot, mouth, nose, and more! The hosts use very little English, which will help you with your Japanese listening comprehension.
Upper Intermediate Season 4 (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson season is designed for students with previous experience learning Japanese. The situations, vocabulary, and conversations mimic those that one would encounter in real life on a daily basis when interacting with friends, acquaintances, etc. You'll learn a variety of different interesting idiomatic expressions used in everyday conversation. The hosts use very little English, which will help you with your Japanese listening comprehension.
Lession Level 5: Advanced
Advanced Audio Blog 1 (108 dialogs)
The Advanced Audio Blog series provides you with an in-depth look into Japan, Japanese culture, and the life of a typical Japanese person. These lessons are entirely in Japanese and you can find transcripts in the first comment of each lesson. Season 1 consists of 109 audio blogs presented by Miki, a college student studying in Tokyo.
Advanced Audio Blog 2 (25 dialogs)
The Advanced Audio Blog series provides you with an in-depth look into Japan, Japanese culture, and the life of a typical Japanese person. These lessons are entirely in Japanese and you can find transcripts in the first comment of each lesson. Season 2 consists of 25 audio blogs presented by Yuri. She'll cover topics such as Japanese fashion, the Kansai dialect, Japanese comedy, and more!
Advanced Audio Blog 3 (10 dialogs)
The Advanced Audio Blog series provides you with an in-depth look into Japan, Japanese culture, and the life of a typical Japanese person. These lessons are entirely in Japanese and you can find transcripts in the first comment of each lesson. Season 3 consists of 10 audio blogs presented by Mr. Takamura, our first male audio blogger who talks about his experiences with his background in event planning.
Advanced Audio Blog 4 (25 dialogs)
This Advanced Audio Blog series takes an in- depth look at famous Japanese authors, old Japanese songs, and Japanese holidays. These lessons are entirely in Japanese and you can find transcripts in the first comment of each lesson. Season 4 consists of 25 audio blogs with commentary after each one by Natsuko and Yuichi, and later by Jessi and Yuichi.
Japanese Language Specific
JLPT Season 1 – Old 4/New N5
This 6-lesson mini prep-course is geared towards students taking the old Level 4 (now N5) JLPT exam. We know the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, its structure, and what sort of questions will be on it. We'll get you ready with practice in Japanese vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar, and listening. You'll easily top the sixty percent needed for a passing grade. **This series was recorded before the new JLPT exam levels changed in 2010. This prep course now applies to the JLPT Level N5.
JLPT Season 2 – New N4
This 12-lesson prep-course is geared towards students taking the new Level N4 JLPT exam. We know the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, its structure, and what sort of questions will be on it. We'll get you ready with practice in Japanese vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar, and listening. You'll easily top the sixty percent needed for a passing grade.
JLPT Season 3 – New N3
This 13-lesson prep-course is geared towards students taking the new Level N3 JLPT exam. We know the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, its structure, and what sort of questions will be on it. We'll get you ready with practice in Japanese vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar, and listening. You'll easily top the sixty percent needed for a passing grade.
Japanese Children’s Songs (10 lessons)
Learn Japanese with Japanese Children's Songs! In this 10-lesson series, you'll listen to famous Japanese children's songs and learn grammar and vocabulary through analyzing the lyrics. You'll also learn the fascinating stories behind the songs themselves!
Onomatopoeia (25 lessons)
This 25-lesson series provides an in-depth introduction to the world of Japanese onomatopoeia (words that represent sounds and feelings). Japanese is filled with these types of words - master these and you will start sounding like a native. You'll learn about different types of Japanese onomatopoeia and how they are used. You'll find plenty of examples and information about working onomatopoeia into your Japanese vocabulary.
Particles (25 lessons)
Learn one of the most essential components of Japanese grammar with this Japanese Particles Series! Understanding Japanese particles are essential to mastering the language, but they also present a big challenge for many students. Listen to this 25-lesson series to review and perfect your knowledge of particles.
Yojijukugo (25 lessons)
In this 25-lesson series, you will learn all about Yojijukugo: Japanese 4 character compound words and idioms. Whether you're an advanced Japanese student or want to start learning Japanese today, this series is the perfect place to begin learning kanji or refine your use of kanji through these character compounds. Great for Japanese learners of all levels.
Extra Fun (33 lessons)
These lessons are a bonus treat for all active Basic and Premium members. Here we take a break from the regular lesson format and just tell some stories. For example, during O-Bon, JapanesePod101.com revived an old Japanese tradition of telling ghost stories and released a series of 4 kaidans (horror stories). There's also the Sights and Sounds series that includes stories based around pictures we took around Tokyo! These lessons are for listeners of all levels. Listen and enjoy!
News & Announcements
Cheat Sheet to Mastering Japanese (12 lessons)
Studying Japanese on your own? These lessons will help you master Japanese as a self-studier by giving you tips and tricks that will save you time and money - sometimes both!
News (156 dialogs)
These are news, of course.
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