Japanese Language Learning: JLPT Grammar & Vocabulary - Beginner to Intermediate - NIHONGO CANDY

Master Japanese in 6-10 minutes per episode! This podcast delivers practical vocabulary and grammar points efficiently for busy learners who want to improve their Japanese skills. Perfect for JLPT N5-N3 preparation. 【About Miki Sensei】 * Nationally certified Japanese language teacher with 20+ years of teaching experience * Specializing in one-on-one lessons for employees at global companies 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ 🌐 Website: https://www.welcjp.com

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Japanese Lesson 109: Sound Like a Native: Using Adjective + さ Pattern

July 21, 2025 • 10 mins

🎌How This Episode Will Improve Your Japanese!

🎯 Make Your Japanese Sound More Natural

From: "This building is tall" → To: "This building's height is 100 meters"
From: "She is kind" → To: "I'm grateful for her kindness"
Change simple adjectives into more natural Japanese expressions!

🎯 Talk Better in Daily Life

At the hair salon: Understand "Is this pressure okay?" ...

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Japanese Lesson 108: Understanding "Ato" - From Time to Quantity

July 14, 2025 • 9 mins

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Master one essential Japanese grammar point or vocabulary item in just 6 minutes! Each episode focuses on a practical JLPT N5-N3 level expression that's frequently used in daily conversations and appears on the exam.

What You’ll Learn:

Precise explanation of one ke...

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Japanese Lesson 107: "Kamo Shirenai" - Express Uncertainty Like a Native Speaker

July 7, 2025 • 8 mins

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Precise expla...

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Japanese Language Lesson 106　なんか / nanka / a particle that makes things sound less important, somehow

June 30, 2025 • 9 mins

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🎉 Episode 100 – Special Thank You! 🎉

Thanks for listening! To celebrate my 100th episode, I’m sharing a limited-time discount for my Udemy course. Don’t miss this chance! The coupon is valid until July 5, 2025.

🎁 Get it here:https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?couponCode=100EPISODES

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Japanese Language Lesson 105　久しぶり / hisashiburi / it's been a long time

June 23, 2025 • 7 mins

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🎉 Episode 100 – Special Thank You! 🎉

Thanks for listening! To celebrate my 100th episode, I’m sharing a limited-time discount for my Udemy course. Don’t miss this chance! The coupon is valid until July 5, 2025.

🎁 Get it here:https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?couponCode=100EPISODES

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Japanese Language Lesson 104　つながる / tsunagaru / connect, be connected

June 16, 2025 • 8 mins

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🎉 Episode 100 – Special Thank You! 🎉

Thanks for listening! To celebrate my 100th episode, I’m sharing a limited-time discount for my Udemy course. Don’t miss this chance! The coupon is valid until July 5, 2025.

🎁 Get it here:https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?couponCode=100EPISODES

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Japanese Language Lesson 103　なんでも / nandemo / anything, everything

June 9, 2025 • 7 mins

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🎉 Episode 100 – Special Thank You! 🎉

Thanks for listening! To celebrate my 100th episode, I’m sharing a limited-time discount for my Udemy course. Don’t miss this chance! The coupon is valid until July 5, 2025.

🎁 Get it here:https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?couponCode=100EPISODES

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Japanese Language Lesson 102　つく / tsuku / turn on, come with, arrive

June 2, 2025 • 8 mins

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🎉 Episode 100 – Special Thank You! 🎉

Thanks for listening! To celebrate my 100th episode, I’m sharing a limited-time discount for my Udemy course. Don’t miss this chance! The coupon is valid until July 5, 2025.

🎁 Get it here:https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?couponCode=100EPISODES

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Japanese Language Lesson 101　Idioms that use the word "くち mouth"

May 29, 2025 • 7 mins

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🎉 Episode 100 – Special Thank You! 🎉

Thanks for listening! To celebrate my 100th episode, I’m sharing a limited-time discount for my Udemy course. Don’t miss this chance! The coupon is valid until July 5, 2025.

🎁 Get it here:https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?couponCode=100EPISODES

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Japanese Language Lesson 100　たいしたこと / taishita koto / a big deal

May 26, 2025 • 5 mins

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🎉 Episode 100 – Special Thank You! 🎉

Thanks for listening! To celebrate my 100th episode, I’m sharing a limited-time discount for my Udemy course. Don’t miss this chance! The coupon is valid until July 5, 2025.

🎁 Get it here:https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?couponCode=100EPISODES

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Japanese Language Lesson 99　いらっしゃる / irassharu / the honorific form: go, come , be somewhere

May 22, 2025 • 5 mins

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Japanese Language Lesson 98　てもらう / temorau / receive a favor or benefit from someone

May 19, 2025 • 6 mins

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Japanese Language Lesson 97　楽です / raku desu / easy, comfortable

May 15, 2025 • 5 mins

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Japanese Language Lesson 96　たまに / tamani / occasionally

May 12, 2025 • 5 mins

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Japanese Language Lesson 95　そのうち / sonouchi / soon, before long

May 8, 2025 • 5 mins

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Japanese Language Lesson 94　つける / tsukeru / turn on, put on

May 5, 2025 • 5 mins

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Japanese Language Lesson 93　なおす＆なおる / naosu＆naoru / fix＆ be fixed

May 1, 2025 • 6 mins

【Naosu & Naoru】

🔨No.1🔨　直す　直る

💊No.2💊　治す　治る

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Master one essential Japanese grammar point or vocabulary item in just 6 minutes! Each episode focuses on a practical JLPT N5-N3 level expression that...

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Japanese Language Lesson 92　みたいです / mitai desu / I heard that, resembling

April 28, 2025 • 6 mins

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Japanese Language Lesson 91　残念 / zannen / unfortunate, regrettable

April 24, 2025 • 6 mins

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Japanese Language Lesson 90　すごい / sugoi / amazing, extreme

April 21, 2025 • 6 mins

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Japanese Lesson 107: "Kamo Shirenai" - Express Uncertainty Like a Native Speaker

Japanese Language Lesson 106 なんか / nanka / a particle that makes things sound less important, somehow

Japanese Language Lesson 105 久しぶり / hisashiburi / it's been a long time

Japanese Language Lesson 104 つながる / tsunagaru / connect, be connected

Japanese Language Lesson 103 なんでも / nandemo / anything, everything

Japanese Language Lesson 102 つく / tsuku / turn on, come with, arrive

Japanese Language Lesson 101 Idioms that use the word "くち mouth"

Japanese Language Lesson 100 たいしたこと / taishita koto / a big deal

Japanese Language Lesson 99 いらっしゃる / irassharu / the honorific form: go, come , be somewhere

Japanese Language Lesson 98 てもらう / temorau / receive a favor or benefit from someone

Japanese Language Lesson 97 楽です / raku desu / easy, comfortable

Japanese Language Lesson 96 たまに / tamani / occasionally

Japanese Language Lesson 95 そのうち / sonouchi / soon, before long

Japanese Language Lesson 94 つける / tsukeru / turn on, put on

Japanese Language Lesson 93 なおす＆なおる / naosu＆naoru / fix＆ be fixed

Japanese Language Lesson 92 みたいです / mitai desu / I heard that, resembling

Japanese Language Lesson 91 残念 / zannen / unfortunate, regrettable

Japanese Language Lesson 90 すごい / sugoi / amazing, extreme

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Japanese Lesson 109: Sound Like a Native: Using Adjective + さ Pattern

Japanese Lesson 108: Understanding "Ato" - From Time to Quantity

Japanese Language Lesson 106　なんか / nanka / a particle that makes things sound less important, somehow

Japanese Language Lesson 105　久しぶり / hisashiburi / it's been a long time

Japanese Language Lesson 104　つながる / tsunagaru / connect, be connected

Japanese Language Lesson 103　なんでも / nandemo / anything, everything

Japanese Language Lesson 102　つく / tsuku / turn on, come with, arrive

Japanese Language Lesson 101　Idioms that use the word "くち mouth"

Japanese Language Lesson 100　たいしたこと / taishita koto / a big deal

Japanese Language Lesson 99　いらっしゃる / irassharu / the honorific form: go, come , be somewhere

Japanese Language Lesson 98　てもらう / temorau / receive a favor or benefit from someone

Japanese Language Lesson 97　楽です / raku desu / easy, comfortable

Japanese Language Lesson 96　たまに / tamani / occasionally

Japanese Language Lesson 95　そのうち / sonouchi / soon, before long

Japanese Language Lesson 94　つける / tsukeru / turn on, put on

Japanese Language Lesson 93　なおす＆なおる / naosu＆naoru / fix＆ be fixed

Japanese Language Lesson 92　みたいです / mitai desu / I heard that, resembling

Japanese Language Lesson 91　残念 / zannen / unfortunate, regrettable

Japanese Language Lesson 90　すごい / sugoi / amazing, extreme