You can read the full English blog version of this episode on my Podpage:
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My new Kanji course for Japanese for Beginners has passed Udemy’s review. In this episode, I explain why Kanji Components are essential for building a strong foundation in Japanese Language Learning.

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AI can talk for you on YouTube — but is that really a good thing?
Why did I insist on speaking Japanese, even abroad?
From now on, being able to speak matters most in language learning!
AI voices sound more natural than ever, but…
YouTube is heading toward a big divide!

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Is it a disadvantage to study Japanese in a rural area? Not at all!
Standard Japanese is actually an invented language.
Dialects are rich and profound — and surprisingly, much harder to speak!

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１　Japanese for Beginners:Just 2 Things -Simple Grammar

【English Subtitles】The Essence and Beauty of Japanese Language Revealed by a Veteran with 30 Years of Experience.

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Why can’t Japanese people speak English?
Many feel insecure about it — yet still struggle to speak.
Why is that?
There’s a deep, deep reason behind it.

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It’s all about basic Kanji!
If you want to learn Kanji the right way, give it a try!
Kids can use it too — it’s a fun and complete course that brings together the best Kanji teaching methods!

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１　Japanese for Beginners:Just 2 Things -Simple Grammar【English Subtitles】The Essence and Beauty of Japanese Language Revealed by a Veteran with 30 Years of Experience.

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How do you study kanji?
Today, I’m talking about kanji — this episode is at about the N4 level.
In most Japanese language schools in Japan, kanji isn’t taught thoroughly from the basics. That’s why many learners struggle with it, which is really unfortunate.

I’ve taught kanji not only to adults but also to elementary students at an international school, where Japanese wasn’t their first language.
Now, I’m combining those experiences with my 30 years of teaching Japanese to create new kanji video lessons — they’ll be ready soon!

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Reading:Level N4：Public Bathhouse「お風呂屋さん」

http://www17408ui.sakura.ne.jp/tatsum/project/Yomimono/Yomimono-ippai/yomimono/PDF_level_2/R_L2_Public_bath_house.pdf

・The main site for this reading　「よみものいっぱい」
http://www17408ui.sakura.ne.jp/tatsum/project/Yomimono/Yomimono-ippai/index.html

◆　Listener Questions

In Japan, people with tattoos are not allowed to enter public baths.

This is because tattoos in Japan are often associated with the yakuza (Japanese mafia).

However, many foreigners have tattoos simply as a form of fashion.

Have you ever been refused entry to a public bath because of your tattoo?

Or were you able to get in?

If you entered a bath, did anyone say anything to you?

Please share your experience if you’ve had one.

日本のお風呂屋さんは入れ墨（タトゥー）をしている人は入ることができません。日本で入れ墨をしているのはヤクザだからです。

しかし外国の人たちのタトゥーはおしゃれで入れている場合が多いですね。あなたがタトゥーをしていてお風呂屋さんに入れなかったことはありますか？入れましたか？お風呂に入っていて、何か言われましたか？そのような経験があったら教えて下さい。

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Japanese for Beginners:Just 2 Things -Simple Grammar
【English Subtitles】The Essence and Beauty of Japanese Language Revealed by a Veteran with 30 Years of Experience.

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You’ll Remember It When You Do... What!?

What Have I Been Doing on My Podcast Recently...?

Something Unexpected Happened While Learning Arabic!?

Why Do We Feel Closer to Some Languages Than Others...?

<忘れても、また思い出せる言葉の力>

日本語 忘れても大丈夫！◯◯すると思い出す！

最近私がポッドキャストでやっていること

アラビア語学習中起こった困ったこと

〇〇が近い言語のほうが好きになりやすい！？

◆Listener Questions

1. Besides English and Japanese, what other languages have you studied?
2. Which language do you like the most?
3. Have you ever had trouble because two languages got mixed up while learning?
4. Do you know any languages that have pronunciation similar to Japanese?

1 英語、日本語以外で何語を学びましたか？

2 何語が好きですか？　

3 言葉を学んでいて、２つの言語がMixして困った経験はありますか？

4 日本語と発音が近い言語を知っていますか？

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1 Japanese for Beginners:Just 2 Things -Simple Grammar
【English Subtitles】The Essence and Beauty of Japanese Language Revealed by a Veteran with 30 Years of Experience.

⚠️This content will soon be paid, so don’t miss the chance to enroll for free!

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