The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners (no AI)

Learn Japanese with The Majestic Language Co.
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Learn Japanese with this quick, daily podcast perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to refresh their Japanese. Each weekday our host Chris McDonough will introduce words used everyday, based on the weekly theme. You'll experience the most useful, foundational Japanese spoken by our native Japanese speakers, Saku and Natsuka, at both normal and slow speeds. We don't use AI in our production because we believe the tones and inflection of a natural voice is better. Friday's episodes will now be a recap of the weekly words, so you can learn Japanese and make sure it sticks long term.

  1. 6d ago

    Snacks/Sweets お菓子 | Register/Checkout レジ | Drinks 飲み物 : Learn Japanese words related to "Convenience Store" (no AI)

    Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Convenience Store". In this episode you'll learn three words: Snacks / Sweets | お菓子（おかし） | okashiRegister / Checkout | レジ | rejiDrinks | 飲み物（のみもの） | nomimono We'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.com Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

  2. Oct 5

    Store clerk 店員 | Boxed lunch お弁当 | Rice ball おにぎり : Learn Japanese words related to "Convenience Store" (no AI)

    Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Convenience Store". In this episode you'll learn three words: Store clerk | 店員（てんいん） | ten'inBoxed lunch | お弁当（おべんとう） | obentouRice ball | おにぎり | onigiri We'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.com Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

  3. Sep 29

    Scary/Scared 怖い | Worried 心配した | Relieved 安心した : Learn Japanese words related to "Feelings & Emotions"

    Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Feelings & Emotions". In this episode you'll learn three words: Scary / Scared | 怖い（こわい） | kowaiWorried | 心配した（しんぱいした） | shinpai shitaRelieved | 安心した（あんしんした） | anshin shita We'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.com Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

  4. Sep 28

    Happy 幸せ | Sad 悲しい | Get Angry 怒る : Learn Japanese words related to "Feelings & Emotions"

    Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Feelings & Emotions". In this episode you'll learn three words: Happy | 幸せ（しあわせ） | shiawaseSad | 悲しい（かなしい） | kanashiiGet angry | 怒る（おこる） | okoru We'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.com Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

  5. Sep 22

    Yesterday 昨日 | Tonight 今夜 | Next week 来週 : Learn Japanese words related to "Making Plans & Everyday Conversation"

    Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Making Plans & Everyday Conversation". In this episode you'll learn three words: Yesterday | 昨日（きのう） | kinouTonight | 今夜（こんや） | konyaNext week | 来週（らいしゅう） | raishuu We'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.com Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

  6. Sep 21

    Weekend 週末 | Plan 予定 | Promise/Appointment 約束 : Learn Japanese words related to "Making Plans & Everyday Conversation"

    Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Making Plans & Everyday Conversation". In this episode you'll learn three words: Weekend | 週末（しゅうまつ） | shuumatsuPlan | 予定（よてい） | yoteiPromise / Appointment | 約束（やくそく） | yakusoku We'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.com Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

  7. Sep 18

    (Very Hungry | Very Thirsty | Crowded/Packed) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ"

    Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ". In this episode you'll learn three words: Very Hungry | ペコペコ | pekopekoVery Thirsty | カラカラ | karakaraCrowded / Packed | ぎゅうぎゅう | gyuugyuu We'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.com Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

  8. Sep 17

    (Sparkling/Shiny | Fluffy/Soft | Sticky) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ"

    Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ". In this episode you'll learn three words: Sparkling / Shiny | キラキラ | kirakiraFluffy / Soft | ふわふわ | fuwafuwaSticky | ベタベタ | betabeta We'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us atfeedback@majesticlanguage.com Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)

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Learn Japanese with this quick, daily podcast perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to refresh their Japanese. Each weekday our host Chris McDonough will introduce words used everyday, based on the weekly theme. You'll experience the most useful, foundational Japanese spoken by our native Japanese speakers, Saku and Natsuka, at both normal and slow speeds. We don't use AI in our production because we believe the tones and inflection of a natural voice is better. Friday's episodes will now be a recap of the weekly words, so you can learn Japanese and make sure it sticks long term.

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  • Creator
    Learn Japanese with The Majestic Language Co.
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Learn Japanese with The Majestic Language Co.

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