KEN | Insight Japanese

KEN - Japanese Immersion [JLPT N3, N2, and N1]
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At 'KEN｜Insight Japanese,' I offer deep insights into Japanese society, culture, and the mindset of its people, going beyond the simple memorization of grammar and vocabulary. By experiencing authentic, natural-speed Japanese, our goal is to help intermediate and advanced learners cultivate a 'Japanese brain' and reach the next level of fluency. ■ Watch the full video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Keninsightjapanese ■ Vocab, etc. Sheet https://bit.ly/4rSf2YW ■ Japanese Lesson with KEN https://lihuto.notion.site/japanese-lesson-with-ken

  1. Oct 10

    Japan Avoids Conflict… So Why Is Everything "Harassment"? [タメ口 Japanese Immersion] [JLPT N3, N2, N1]

    [Vocab for Today🔻] ・〜っていう話（はなし）をする｜to talk about (the idea that) ~ ・〜てんじゃないの(〜ているんじゃないの)｜isn't it (the case that) ~? (casual) ・〜化（か）する｜to become ~; -ize ・〜独特（どくとく）の｜unique to ~; peculiar to ~ ・分（わ）かりやすく言（い）うと｜to put it simply ・文句（もんく）を言（い）う｜to complain ・構図（こうず）｜structure; dynamic (of a situation) ・本来（ほんらい）｜originally; by rights ・立場（たちば）｜position; standing ・〜であるべき｜should be ~ ・一部（いちぶ）の｜some; a portion of ・勘違（かんちが）いする｜to misunderstand; to get the wrong idea ・〜に対（たい）して｜toward ~; against ~ ・こだわり｜personal preference; particular way of doing things ・強要（きょうよう）する｜to force something on someone ・具体例（ぐたいれい）｜concrete example ・無理（むり）やり｜forcibly; against someone's will ・〜らしい｜apparently; I hear ・〜とは限（かぎ）らない｜not necessarily ・〜じゃん｜~, right? / you know (casual) ・衝突（しょうとつ）を避（さ）ける｜to avoid confrontation ・反対意見（はんたいいけん）｜opposing opinion ・言（い）い合（あ）う｜to argue back and forth ・お互（たが）いに｜with each other; mutually ・主観（しゅかん）/ 客観的（きゃっかんてき）｜subjective / objective ・悪（あく）｜evil; wrong (as a noun) ・納得（なっとく）する｜to accept; to be convinced ・国民性（こくみんせい）｜national character ・〜由来（ゆらい）｜of ~ origin; derived from ~ ・〜さ(形容詞の名詞化)｜-ness ・豊（ゆた）かになっていく｜to become richer (over time) ・人間関係（にんげんかんけい）｜human relationships ・結局（けっきょく）｜in the end; after all ・AもAで｜A has its own (problems) too ・〜ないまま｜while still not ~; left undone ・極論（きょくろん）｜to take it to the extreme ・世界（せかい）が回（まわ）る｜the world keeps turning; society functions ・心（こころ）が傷（きず）つく｜to be emotionally hurt Google Sheets：https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=574227601#gid=574227601 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Japanese Lesson/Finding a Job with KEN I'm currently offering free counseling and trial lessons. Visit the website for more info! ⁠https://lihuto.com/en ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Vocab, etc. Sheet Below is a Google Spreadsheet containing the words and phrases featured in the video. You are welcome to copy and paste them into your own notes or flashcards, such as Anki, to use for your learning. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=1425734972#gid=1425734972 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Twitter: https://x.com/kh678k Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenken.678/ #日本語 #日本語リスニング #japaneseimmersion #naturalJapanese #自然な日本語 #JLPT #タメ口 #タメ語

  2. Oct 1

    Why Your Japanese Boss Won't Correct You [タメ口 Japanese Podcast | JLPT N3, N2, N1]

    [Vocab for Today🔻] ・〜というか – or rather; I mean ・部下(ぶか) – subordinate; someone on your team ・指導(しどう) – guidance; instruction; coaching ・避(さ)ける – to avoid ・〜んだって – (they say) it's because…; I heard (casual) ・気(き)を遣(つか)う – to walk on eggshells ・界隈(かいわい) – (slang) the "crowd" or group of people who do something ・育(そだ)てる – to raise; to develop (a person) ・育成(いくせい) – training and developing people ・改善(かいぜん)が見込(みこ)めない – improvement can't be expected ・期待(きたい)できない – can't expect; not hopeful ・心(こころ)が傷(きず)つく – to be emotionally hurt ・〜化(か) – -ization; becoming … ・無理(むり)やり – forcibly; against one's will ・歌(うた)わされる – to be made to sing (causative-passive) ・全部(ぜんぶ)が全部(ぜんぶ) – every single thing, without exception ・心(こころ)がぐさっとくる – (onomatopoeia) something stings; it hits hard ・落(お)ち込(こ)む – to feel down; to be discouraged ・貴重(きちょう)な – valuable; precious ・刺(さ)さる – to pierce; (fig.) to hit you deeply ・打(う)たれ弱(よわ)い – can't take criticism well; sensitive ・心(こころ)がける – to keep in mind; to make an effort to ・大事(だいじ)にする – to value; to treat with care ・味方(みかた)をする – to take someone's side ・別(べつ)に〜わけじゃない – it's not like…; not particularly ・挟(はさ)む – to put in between; to go through (an intermediary) ・〜らしさ – -ness; the quality of being … ・わざわざ – go out of one's way to; bother toGoogle Sheets：https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=1302435239#gid=1302435239 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー■ Japanese Lesson/Finding a Job with KENI'm currently offering free counseling and trial lessons. Visit the website for more info!⁠https://lihuto.com/enーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー■ Vocab, etc. SheetBelow is a Google Spreadsheet containing the words and phrases featured in the video. You are welcome to copy and paste them into your own notes or flashcards, such as Anki, to use for your learning.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=1302435239#gid=1302435239ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーTwitter: https://x.com/kh678kInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenken.678/

  3. Aug 20

    [タメ口 Japanese Immersion] Why Japanese People Say It & Why It Annoys You [JLPT N3, N2, N1]

    ■ Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3Wxik2cZHbM ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Japanese Lesson/Finding a Job with KEN I'm currently offering free counseling and trial lessons. Visit the website for more info! ⁠https://lihuto.com/en ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Vocab, etc. Sheet Below is a Google Spreadsheet containing the words and phrases featured in the video. You are welcome to copy and paste them into your own notes or flashcards, such as Anki, to use for your learning. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=1425734972#gid=1425734972

  4. Aug 8

    [タメ口 Japanese Immersion] How I Balance 3 Businesses, 3 Kids, and Gym in Japan [N3, N2, N1]

    [Vocab for Today🔻]Google Sheets：https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=482343632#gid=482343632・過ご（すご）す to spend (time); to pass time・動き始める（うごきはじめる） to start moving; to get under way・聞（き）かれる to be asked (passive of 聞く)・相談（そうだん） consultation; discussion; advice-seeking・とりあえず for now; for the time being; first of all・ざっと roughly; approximately; about・投稿（とうこう）する to post (on social media / online)・ショックを受ける（うける） to be shocked; to receive a shock・限（かぎ）り as far as; as long as (extent/limit)・影響（えいきょう）を受ける（うける） to be influenced; to be affected・排除（はいじょ）する to exclude; to eliminate; to remove・思（おも）わせる to make (someone) feel/think (causative)・一旦（いったん） for now; temporarily; once・物理的（ぶつりてき）に physically・~のおかげ thanks to; owing to (positive cause)・感謝（かんしゃ） gratitude; thanks・改（あらた）めて once again; afresh; anew・きっかけ trigger; catalyst; motive・最悪（さいあく） worst・計画（けいかく）する to plan; to schedule・体質（たいしつ） physical constitution; body type・モヤモヤする to feel hazy/fretful; to feel discontent・逆（ぎゃく）に on the contrary; conversely・面倒（めんどう）を見る（みる） to take care of; to look after・文句（もんく）を言（い）わない to not complain・寝（ね）かしつける to put (a child) to sleep・目指（めざ）す to aim for; to target・悩（なや）む to worry; to be troubled・コツ knack; trick; secret; tip ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー At 'KEN｜Insight Japanese,' I offer deep insights into Japanese society, culture, and the mindset of its people, going beyond the simple memorization of grammar and vocabulary. By experiencing authentic, natural-speed Japanese, our goal is to help intermediate and advanced learners cultivate a 'Japanese brain' and reach the next level of fluency. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YXyGSZ-w1yA ■ Vocab, etc. Sheet Below is a Google Spreadsheet containing the words and phrases featured in the video. You are welcome to copy and paste them into your own notes or flashcards, such as Anki, to use for your learning. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=482343632#gid=482343632 ■ Japanese Lesson with KEN Interested in improving your Japanese with me? I'm currently offering free counseling and trial lessons. Visit the profile link below to get started! https://lihuto.notion.site/japanese-lesson-with-ken ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

  5. Jul 29

    [タメ口 Japanese Immersion] Japan's New Visa Rules: Are Foreigners Still Welcome? [JLPT N3, N2, and N1]

    [Vocab for Today🔻] Google Sheets： ⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=757777186#gid=757777186 ・永住（えいじゅう） permanent residence ・更新料（こうしんりょう） renewal fee ・ポッドキャスト風（ふう） podcast-style ・ハードルが上（あ）がる the hurdle/bar is raised ・厚生年金（こうせいねんきん） employees' pension insurance ・国民年金（こくみんねんきん） national pension ・目立（めだ）つ to stand out / be conspicuous ・どうにかする to do something about / manage ・排除（はいじょ）する to exclude / remove / eliminate ・ファミレス family restaurant ・不幸（ふこう）になる to become unhappy / miserable ・インフラ infrastructure ・奪（うば）う to rob / steal / take away ・なのに even though / despite that ・かと言（い）って having said that / even so ・少なくとも at least ・フラットに neutrally / objectively / impartially ・平均年収（へいきんねんしゅう） average annual income ・優先（ゆうせん）する to prioritize / give priority ・お互い（おたがい） each other / mutual ・移民（いみん） immigrant / immigration ・しゃもじ rice paddle ・タンパク質（たんぱくしつ） protein ・ダラダラと sluggishly / aimlessly / casually ・感情（かんじょう）ベース emotion-based / based on feelings ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー [関連ニュース🔻] （English） https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/japan-permanent-residency-rules-reaction/ （日本語） https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a3a7a357ffd2dda622c8b91ae50c5372f1086385 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー At 'KEN｜Insight Japanese,' I offer deep insights into Japanese society, culture, and the mindset of its people, going beyond the simple memorization of grammar and vocabulary. By experiencing authentic, natural-speed Japanese, our goal is to help intermediate and advanced learners cultivate a 'Japanese brain' and reach the next level of fluency. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jlNxBktxVaY ■ Vocab, etc. Sheet Below is a Google Spreadsheet containing the words and phrases featured in the video. You are welcome to copy and paste them into your own notes or flashcards, such as Anki, to use for your learning. ⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=757777186#gid=757777186 ■ Japanese Lesson with KEN Interested in improving your Japanese with me? I'm currently offering free counseling and trial lessons. Visit the profile link below to get started! https://lihuto.notion.site/japanese-lesson-with-ken ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

  6. Jul 21

    [タメ口 Japanese Immersion] Walking Tokyo's Most Popular Town: What's the Best Place to Live? [N3 ~]

    💈グッドラックバーバーハナレ💈 Book from here ⇒ https://beauty.hotpepper.jp/slnH000667090/ ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー [Vocab for Today🔻] Google Sheets ⇒ https://bit.ly/4vF8rmg ・向（む）かう：to head towards ・住宅街（じゅうたくがい）：residential area ・裏側（うらがわ）：back side ・路地裏（ろじうら）：back alley ・連（つら）なる：to line up / stand in a row ・プラプラする：to wander around / stroll ・交通（こうつう）の便（べん）：convenience of transportation ・混（ま）ざり合（あ）う：to mix / blend together ・宝くじ（たからくじ）：lottery ticket ・買取（かいとり）：second-hand purchasing ・行列（ぎょうれつ）：queue / line of people ・接骨院（せっこついん）：bonesetter / bonesetting clinic ・不動産屋（ふどうさんや）：real estate agency ・古着屋（ふるぎや）：second-hand clothing store ・比較（ひかく）して：compared to ・竹藪（たけやぶ）：bamboo grove ・熱中症（ねっちゅうしょう）：heatstroke ・締（し）め：closing / wrap-up ・治安（ちあん）：public order / safety ・郊外（こうがい）：suburbs ・地方（ちほう）：regional area ・暮（く）らしたい：want to live / reside ・概要欄（がいようらん）：description ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー At 'KEN｜Insight Japanese,' I offer deep insights into Japanese society, culture, and the mindset of its people, going beyond the simple memorization of grammar and vocabulary. By experiencing authentic, natural-speed Japanese, our goal is to help intermediate and advanced learners cultivate a 'Japanese brain' and reach the next level of fluency. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IhFEgZ8WqZE ■ Vocab, etc. Sheet Below is a Google Spreadsheet containing the words and phrases featured in the video. You are welcome to copy and paste them into your own notes or flashcards, such as Anki, to use for your learning. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=905839036#gid=905839036 ■ Japanese Lesson with KEN Interested in improving your Japanese with me? I'm currently offering free counseling and trial lessons. Visit the profile link below to get started! https://lihuto.notion.site/japanese-lesson-with-ken ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

  7. Jul 11

    [タメ口 Vlog Japanese Immersion] Why Japanese People Choose Katakana Over Beautiful Kanji [JLPT N2 &N1]

    [Vocab for Today🔻] Google Sheets ⇒ https://bit.ly/3QRMMJj ・画質（がしつ）image quality ・影響を受ける（えいきょうをうける）to be influenced / inspired ・早速（さっそく）immediately / right away ・各自で（かくじで）each person / individually ・食料品店（しょくりょうひんてん）grocery store ・がっかりする（がっかりする）to be disappointed ・事実（じじつ）fact / reality ・保護（ほご）protection / coating ・感覚（かんかく）sense / feeling ・逆に（ぎゃくに）conversely / on the contrary ・街並み（まちなみ）townscape / streetscape ・郊外（こうがい）suburbs / outskirts ・道のり（みちのり）distance / journey / path ・新規開店（しんきかいてん）grand opening of a new store ・再開発（さいかいはつ）redevelopment ・後半（こうはん）second half ・貸切状態（かしきりじょうたい）completely chartered / having the place to oneself ・前後（ぜんご）around / approximately ・部活（ぶかつ）school club activities ・使い分ける（つかいわける）to use selectively / to differentiate ・満足度（まんぞくど）level of satisfaction ・順位（じゅんい）ranking / order ・組み合わせる（くみあわせる）to combine ・効果（こうか）effect ・共有する（きょうゆうする）to share ・意味合い（いみあい）meaning / nuance / implication ・リスケする（リスケジュールする） to rescheudle ・予定を変更する（よていをへんこうする）to change the schedule ・砕けた（くだけた）casual / informal ・硬い（かたい）formal / stiff ・仲間（なかま）peer / companion / inside circle ・取引先（とりひきさき）client / business partner ・調整する（ちょうせいする）to adjust / to fine-tune ・合言葉（あいことば）password / watchword / shared term ・馴染みやすい（なじみやすい）familiar / easy to get used to ・柔らかくする（やわらかくする）to soften ・直接的すぎる（ちょくせつてきすぎる）too direct ・否めない（いなめない）undeniable ・皮肉っぽく（ひにくっぽく）ironically / sarcastically ・揶揄される（やゆされる）to be bantered / to be mocked ・概念（がいねん）concept ・異なる（ことなる）to differ / to be different ・画角（がかく）angle of view / framing ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ 今回のDogenさんの動画はこちら🔻 https://youtu.be/WYWGMRL07ds?si=vo0HR9YdTHUL2Bs3 ■ Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CaSPtx1RjMw?si=Ikt_Jb8kkF035mUI ■ Vocab, etc. Sheet Below is a Google Spreadsheet containing the words and phrases featured in the video. You are welcome to copy and paste them into your own notes or flashcards, such as Anki, to use for your learning. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=1692903211#gid=1692903211 ■ Japanese Lesson with KEN Interested in improving your Japanese with me? I'm currently offering free counseling and trial lessons. Visit the profile link below to get started! https://lihuto.notion.site/japanese-lesson-with-ken ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

  8. Jul 4

    [Japanese Immersion] The Truth Behind Tokyo's Cost of Living [JLPT N3, N2, N1]

    At 'KEN｜Insight Japanese,' I offer deep insights into Japanese society, culture, and the mindset of its people, going beyond the simple memorization of grammar and vocabulary. By experiencing authentic, natural-speed Japanese, our goal is to help intermediate and advanced learners cultivate a 'Japanese brain' and reach the next level of fluency. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Keninsightjapanese ■ Vocab, etc. Sheet Below is a Google Spreadsheet containing the words and phrases featured in the video. You are welcome to copy and paste them into your own notes or flashcards, such as Anki, to use for your learning. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=635123978#gid=635123978 ■ Japanese Lesson with KEN Interested in improving your Japanese with me? I'm currently offering free counseling and trial lessons. Visit the profile link below to get started! https://lihuto.notion.site/japanese-lesson-with-ken ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

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At 'KEN｜Insight Japanese,' I offer deep insights into Japanese society, culture, and the mindset of its people, going beyond the simple memorization of grammar and vocabulary. By experiencing authentic, natural-speed Japanese, our goal is to help intermediate and advanced learners cultivate a 'Japanese brain' and reach the next level of fluency. ■ Watch the full video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Keninsightjapanese ■ Vocab, etc. Sheet https://bit.ly/4rSf2YW ■ Japanese Lesson with KEN https://lihuto.notion.site/japanese-lesson-with-ken

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    KEN - Japanese Immersion [JLPT N3, N2, and N1]
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