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Learn Japanese by listening — slowly. I'm Kirin. On this podcast I speak only in easy Japanese, slowly, so beginners can actually understand. No fast native speed, no hard words, no textbook grammar lectures. Just real Japanese you can follow from your first episode. Each episode takes one everyday topic — the weather, greetings, trains, shopping, restaurants — and teaches you the words and phrases Japanese people really use, then puts them into a short conversation you hear twice: once at normal speed, once very slowly.

  1. 3h ago

    Warm It Up? 3 Questions at a Japanese Convenience Store | Slow Japanese

    At a Japanese convenience store checkout, what do you say when the clerk asks “温めますか？” Listen to Kirin's slow Japanese and practice three common checkout questions with short answers you can use right away. You will hear: • 温めますか。— Would you like it heated? • 袋は いりますか。— Do you need a bag? • お箸は いりますか。— Do you need chopsticks? • はい、お願いします。— Yes, please. • いいえ、大丈夫です。— No, thank you. • すみません、もう一度お願いします。— Sorry, one more time, please. Answer aloud during the practice scenes. Japanese, romaji, and English subtitles are on screen. Beginner Japanese lessons with Kirin: https://www.skool.com/kirin-academy-6286 Chapters 00:00 Warm it up? The opening question 00:24 At the convenience store register 01:12 Question 1: Heat the bento? 02:29 Question 2: Do you need a bag? 03:43 Question 3: Do you need chopsticks? 04:39 If you didn't catch the question 05:24 Your turn: answer aloud 06:29 A complete checkout scene 07:36 Review the three questions 08:47 Beginner lessons and goodbye #SlowJapanese #LearnJapanese #JapaneseListening

  2. 1d ago

    Where Will They Meet? | JLPT N5 Listening Quiz

    Where will they meet? Listen carefully and try all 10 JLPT N5 questions about weekend plans. Each conversation includes a small change of plan. Choose 1, 2, or 3 before the answer appears. The video includes Japanese, romaji, and English subtitles, visual choices, and a detailed English explanation after every answer. CHAPTERS 00:00 Question 1 — Where will they meet? 00:41 Question 2 — What time will she leave home? 01:32 Question 3 — What will he bring? 02:30 Question 4 — Where will they eat lunch? 03:14 Question 5 — Where will they go? 04:02 Question 6 — Which bag will she buy? 04:51 Question 7 — How will they go to the park? 05:45 Question 8 — What will he drink? 06:35 Question 9 — Which day will they see the movie? 07:27 Question 10 — What time will they leave the park? How many did you get right out of 10? Tell me your score in the comments. ✅ Free 10-question Japanese level check: https://onetap-jlpt.netlify.app #JLPTN5 #JapaneseListening #LearnJapanese

  3. 1d ago

    Why Won’t Kanji Stick? 漢字の覚え方 | Learn Japanese N5

    Do you study kanji but forget them the next day? In this slow Japanese episode, Kirin shares practical ways to remember kanji, including learning with words, breaking characters into parts, reading books and manga, and recalling a kanji before checking the answer. We also look at how Japanese elementary school students practice kanji in class and at home. 日本の小学生の授業や宿題、自主学習、読書、漢字検定への挑戦を例に、漢字を覚える方法を紹介します。漢字を部品に分けて見る、言葉や文で覚える、お手本を隠して思い出すなど、学習者が試しやすい練習も一緒に確認します。 ### この動画で学べる言葉 - 漢字を覚える — learn / remember kanji - 授業で学ぶ — learn in class - 家で復習する — review at home - 漢字検定 — Kanji Kentei (Japanese kanji proficiency test) - 部品に注目する — pay attention to the parts - 休み・休日・休みます — rest / holiday / take a rest - 思い出して書く — recall and write - 自分のペースで練習する — practice at your own pace ### Chapters 00:00 漢字を覚えたのに、忘れてしまう？ 01:09 日本の小学生の漢字学習 02:21 宿題・自主学習・読書 02:43 漢字検定に挑戦する 03:26 漢字を部品に分けて見る 05:44 漢字を言葉で覚える 06:42 見ないで思い出して書く 08:14 読書で漢字に何度も出会う 10:07 回数より、形や読み方を確かめる 11:17 短い時間でできる復習 12:10 「休」で練習してみよう 13:29 今日の方法をまとめます #LearnJapanese #JapaneseListening #Kanji #JLPTN5 #SlowJapanese

  4. 3d ago

    JLPT N5 Listening Quiz #33 — What Time Is Dinner?

    What time is dinner? Test your JLPT N5 listening with 10 short conversations about dinner plans, shopping, cooking, and setting the table. Listen for the change of plan in each conversation. Choose 1, 2, or 3 before the answer. Japanese, romaji, and English subtitles, visual answer cards, and a detailed spoken English explanation are included. At the end, listen to the conversations once more. CHAPTERS00:00 Question 1 — What time will they start dinner?00:57 Question 2 — What will she buy?01:47 Question 3 — What will he drink?03:05 Question 4 — What will she make?04:09 Question 5 — Which meat will they buy?05:03 Question 6 — Who is coming to dinner?05:49 Question 7 — What will she put on the table?06:44 Question 8 — Where will they eat dinner?07:35 Question 9 — When will they finish dinner?08:27 Question 10 — What time will they start dinner? How many did you get right out of 10? Tell me your score in the comments. 🏫 JAPANESE IN REAL LIFE ACADEMYMy school for people who want to speak real Japanese in Japan — from everyday phrases to the culture rules nobody explains. ✅ START HERE — FREE 10-question level check (2 minutes)Find out where to start:https://onetap-jlpt.netlify.app #JLPTN5 #JapaneseListening #LearnJapanese TAGSJLPT N5, JLPT N5 listening, Japanese listening practice, N5 listening quiz, Japanese for beginners, learn Japanese, Japanese conversation, Japanese with romaji, Japanese subtitles, Japanese dinner vocabulary, listening comprehension, Kirin san PINNED COMMENTHow many did you get right out of 10? 🦒 Which change of plan caught you out? Try the free 10-question level check here: https://onetap-jlpt.netlify.app COMMUNITY POLLYou made it through 10 dinner conversations! Which part was hardest to catch? The time changes The shopping list changes Who is coming to dinner What goes on the table Watch EP33, then tell me your score out of 10 in the comments. 🦒

  5. 4d ago

    How Do People Celebrate Christmas in Japan? | Easy Japanese Listening (N5)

    How do people in Japan spend Christmas? Listen to this slow, beginner-friendly Japanese episode about Christmas decorations, strawberry cake, chicken reservations, presents, and different ways to spend the holiday. Learn simple, polite expressions and practice answering in Japanese. This episode is designed for N5 learners. Japanese, romaji, and English subtitles are included. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:08 What do people do at Christmas in Japan? 00:24 Christmas decorations and trees 00:52 Spending Christmas with family 01:05 Kirin Academy introduction 01:34 Christmas cake 02:35 Chicken and making a reservation 03:17 Giving and receiving presents 03:58 Different ways to spend Christmas 04:41 Conversation practice 05:45 Review and closing #LearnJapanese #EasyJapanese #JapaneseListening #N5 #ChristmasInJapan

  6. 4d ago

    What Do You Say Before and After a Meal in Japan? | Easy Japanese Listening (N5) #51

    What do people say before and after eating in Japan? Listen to a gentle Japanese explanation of “itadakimasu” and “gochisousama deshita,” with Japanese, romaji, and English subtitles. Practice useful phrases and learn when people use them at home, with friends, and at a restaurant. My online Japanese school has more than 50 archived lessons and 100+ PDFs, with free questions and pronunciation practice. Try it free for 7 days, then $5 per month. Details in the description. Chapters (subtitle check version) 00:00 What do you say before eating? 00:52 A Japanese breakfast 01:05 School introduction 02:25 Who are we thanking? 03:32 Eating alone 04:05 At a friend's home 04:36 “That looks delicious” 05:05 “Gochisousama deshita” 06:32 At a restaurant 07:31 Let's practice 09:11 Learning Japanese together 10:31 A short review

  7. 5d ago

    Know Japanese but Can’t Speak? | Easy Japanese Listening #52

    You know a Japanese word, but when you try to speak, it won’t come out. Does that happen to you? Join Kirin for three simple practice ideas: make your own sentence, recall it without looking, and change part of it to use it again. We also talk about kanji and small practice habits for busy days. Listen to natural Japanese with Japanese, romaji, and English subtitles. Try the examples out loud, then leave one sentence of your own in the comments. Chapters 00:00 Why won’t the words come out? 01:03 A message from Kirin 01:33 Water, please 01:51 I know it when I see it 02:28 The form changes 03:20 Make your own sentence 04:03 What will you do tomorrow? 04:35 Say it without looking 05:15 Check it once more 05:42 Change it and use it 06:29 How to read kanji 07:50 Practice for three minutes 09:09 Your sentence for today #LearnJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapanesePodcast

  8. Nov 3

    What Do People Eat in Autumn in Japan? | N5 Japanese #50

    Explore autumn food in Japan with Kirin: roasted sweet potatoes, chestnut rice, sanma, mushrooms, and hot pot. Learn about 「食欲の秋」 and 「旬」, and practice saying 「食べてみたい」 with Japanese, romaji, and English subtitles. What do you eat in autumn in your country? Tell us in the comments! Chapters（字幕確認版の時刻） 00:00 日本の秋は何を食べる？ 00:57 学校案内 01:34 スーパーで見つける秋 02:34 焼きいも 03:48 栗ごはんとお菓子 05:05 旬とさんま 06:15 きのこと鍋 07:00 何を食べてみたい？ 07:38 食べ物で季節を感じる 07:59 あなたの国の秋の食べ物 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseListening #SlowJapanese

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Learn Japanese by listening — slowly. I'm Kirin. On this podcast I speak only in easy Japanese, slowly, so beginners can actually understand. No fast native speed, no hard words, no textbook grammar lectures. Just real Japanese you can follow from your first episode. Each episode takes one everyday topic — the weather, greetings, trains, shopping, restaurants — and teaches you the words and phrases Japanese people really use, then puts them into a short conversation you hear twice: once at normal speed, once very slowly.

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    Japanese-kirin
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    2025 - 2026
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