のぞみのにほんご | Japanese for Beginners
Learn natural Japanese with Nozomi, a Japanese teacher in Tokyo. The podcast is aimed at beginner and lower-intermediate learners, covering basic grammar, everyday conversation, shadowing, and listening practice. Episodes use simple Japanese, slow speech, and short English explanations to support learners. Nozomi also offers lesson PDFs and study materials through her shop.
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Lesson 27-1 | Potential Form（かのうけい）– 漢字（かんじ）はあまり書（か）けません。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 27-1 | Potential Form（可能形）– What Can You Do? 🌸In this lesson, we'll learn how to use the Potential Form（可能形・かのうけい） to talk about what you can and cannot do in Japanese!✨ In this lesson, you'll learn:🌸 How to express abilities using the Potential Form🌸 How to say what you can and cannot do🌸 How 「を」 often changes to 「が」🌸 How to use the Potential Form in everyday conversati
Lesson 27-0 | 可能形（かのうけい） (Potential Form Review)
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 27-0 | 可能形 (Potential Form Review) 🌸Before learning how to talk about what you can do in Japanese, let's practice one important grammar point: ✨ 可能形 (Potential Form)The Potential Form is used to express ability — what you can do!In this lesson, you'll learn:✨ How to make the Potential Form✨ The rules for Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 verbs✨ How to change the i-so
Lesson 26-3 | JLPTのテストに申（もう）し込（こ）みたいんですが、どうしたらいいですか。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 26-3 | JLPTのテストに申（もう）し込（こ）みたいんですが、どうしたらいいですか。🌸How do you ask for advice or explain a problem naturally in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn how to use ～んですが、～たらいいですか to explain your situation and ask someone what you should do.✨ Plain form + んですが✨ Verb た-form + らいいですか✨ Verb た-form + らいいですよUse 「～んですが」 to explain your situation or problem.Use 「～たらいいですか」 to ask some
Lesson 26-2 | 日本語（にほんご）でメールを書（か）いたんですが、ちょっと見（み）ていただけませんか。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 26-2 | 日本語（にほんご）でメールを書（か）いたんですが、ちょっと見（み）ていただけませんか。🌸How do you make polite requests naturally in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn how to use ～んですが、～ていただけませんか to explain your situation and politely ask someone to do something.✨ Plain form + んですが✨ な-adjectives / Nouns + なんですが✨ Verb て-form + いただけませんかUse 「～んですが」 to explain your situation before making a request.Use 「
Lesson 26-1 | どうして遅（おく）れたんですか。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 26-1 | どうして遅れたんですか。 🌸How do you ask “Why?” and explain reasons naturally in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn how to use ～んです to ask about and explain reasons or situations.✨ Plain form + んです✨ な-adjectives / Nouns + なんですUse 「～んです」 when you want to explain why something happened or give background information.For example:🚃 どうして遅（おく）れたんですか。➡️ Why were you late?🚃 電車
N5 Review 10 | いろいろな動詞（どうし） (Various Verbs)
🌸 Beginner Japanese N5 Review 10 | いろいろな動詞 (Various Verbs) 🌸Let’s review useful N5 Japanese vocabulary and grammar!In this lesson, you’ll practice 10 useful Japanese verbs for everyday life, together with different verb forms and grammar you’ve already learned.✨ あげます = give✨ くれます = give (to me / us)✨ 撮（と）ります = take (a photo)✨ 遊（あそ）びます = play / hang out✨ 泳（およ）ぎます = swim✨ 歌（うた）います = sing✨ 弾（ひ）きます =
N5 Review 9 | 学校（がっこう）・勉強（べんきょう）
🌸 Beginner Japanese N5 Review 9 | 学校（がっこう）・勉強（べんきょう） 🌸Let’s review useful N5 Japanese vocabulary and grammar!In this lesson, you’ll practice useful verbs for talking about school, studying, and learning Japanese, together with the verb forms and grammar you’ve already learned.✨ 書（か）きます = write✨ 覚（おぼ）えます = memorize / remember✨ わかります = understand✨ 答（こた）えます = answer✨ 質問（しつもん）します = ask a question✨ 見（み
N5 Review 8 | 気持（きも）ち・体（からだ）の調子（ちょうし）
🌸 Beginner Japanese N5 Review 8 | 気持（きも）ち・体（からだ）の調子（ちょうし） 🌸Let’s review useful N5 Japanese vocabulary and grammar!In this lesson, you’ll practice useful words for talking about your feelings and how you feel physically, together with the forms and grammar you’ve already learned.✨ うれしいです = happy / glad✨ 楽（たの）しいです = fun / enjoyable✨ 寂（さび）しいです = lonely✨ 忙（いそが）しいです = busy✨ 暇（ひま）です = free / not busy✨ 元
N5 Review 7 | 生活（せいかつ）のことば
🌸 Beginner Japanese N5 Review 7 | 生活（せいかつ）のことば🌸Let’s review useful N5 Japanese vocabulary and grammar!In this lesson, you’ll practice useful verbs for everyday life, together with the verb forms and grammar you’ve already learned.✨ 取（と）ります = take✨ 貸（か）します = lend✨ 借（か）ります = borrow✨ 返（かえ）します = return✨ 消（け）します = turn off✨ つけます = turn on✨ 閉（し）めます = close✨ 持（も）ちます = hold / carry✨ なくします = lose✨ 探（さが）します
N5 Review 6 | 時間（じかん）・予定（よてい）
🌸 Beginner Japanese N5 Review 6 | 時間（じかん）・予定（よてい） 🌸Let’s review N5 Japanese vocabulary and grammar!In this review lesson, you'll practice useful verbs for talking about time, schedules, and plans, together with the verb forms and grammar you've already learned.✨ 始（はじ）めます = start✨ 終（お）わります = finish✨ 休（やす）みます = take a break / take a day off✨ 勉強（べんきょう）します = study✨ 練習（れんしゅう）します = practice✨ 予約（
Lesson 25-3 | 雨（あめ）が降（ふ）っても、出（で）かけます。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 25-3 | 雨（あめ）が降（ふ）っても、出（で）かけます。 🌸In this lesson, we’ll learn how to use ～ても (even if)!We use ～ても when the result does not change, even if something happens.💬 Conversation 1: Going to a Curry FestivalWhat if it rains tomorrow? ☔✨ 雨（あめ）が降（ふ）っても、行（い）きます。➡️ Even if it rains, I’ll go.💬 Conversation 2: An Expensive BagWould you buy a bag that costs ¥100,000? 👜✨ 高（たか）くても、このバッグを買
N5 Review 5 | 人（ひと）・家族（かぞく）
🌸 Beginner Japanese N5 Review 5 | 人（ひと）・家族（かぞく） 🌸Let’s review N5 Japanese vocabulary and grammar!In this review lesson, you'll practice useful verbs for talking about people, friends, and family, together with the verb forms and grammar you've already learned.✨ 会（あ）います = meet✨ 話（はな）します = talk / speak✨ 電話（でんわ）します = call / make a phone call✨ 結婚（けっこん）します = get married✨ 住（す）みます = live✨ 知（し）ります
Lesson 25-2 | 駅（えき）に着（つ）いたら、電話（でんわ）してください。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 25-2 | 駅（えき）に着（つ）いたら、電話（でんわ）してください。🌸In this lesson, we’ll learn another useful way to use ～たら!We can use ～たら to talk about what we will do after something happens or after something is finished.✨ 駅（えき）に着（つ）いたら、電話（でんわ）してください。➡️ Please call me when you arrive at the station.✨ 家（いえ）に帰（かえ）ったら、シャワーを浴（あ）びます。➡️ When I get home, I’ll take a shower.✨ 仕事（しごと）が終（お）わったら、買（か）い物（もの）に行
N5 Review 4 | でかける
🌸 Beginner Japanese N5 Review 4 | でかける 🌸Let’s review N5 Japanese vocabulary and grammar!In this review lesson, you'll practice useful verbs for going out and getting around, together with the verb forms and grammar you've already learned.✨ 乗（の）ります = get on / ride✨ 降（お）ります = get off✨ 乗（の）り換（か）えます = transfer / change trains✨ 着（つ）きます = arrive✨ 出（で）ます = leave / go out✨ 入（はい）ります = enter✨ 出（で）かけ
Lesson 25-1 | 時間（じかん）があったら、何（なに）をしたいですか。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 25-1 | 時間（じかん）があったら、何（なに）をしたいですか。🌸How do you say “if” in Japanese?In this lesson, we’ll learn how to use ～たら to talk about a condition.✨ Verb + たら時間（じかん）があったら、旅行（りょこう）したいです。➡️ If I have time, I want to travel.👉 た-form + ら雨（あめ）が降（ふ）ったら、家（いえ）にいます。➡️ If it rains, I’ll stay home.✨ い-adjective + たら安（やす）かったら、このバッグを買（か）います。➡️ If it’s cheap, I’ll buy this bag.👉 い → かったら⚠️ いい → よ
N5 Review 3 | 場所（ばしょ）・町（まち）
🌸 Beginner Japanese N5 Review 3 | 場所（ばしょ）・町（まち） 🌸Let’s review N5 Japanese vocabulary and grammar!In this review lesson, you'll practice useful verbs for talking about places and getting around town, together with the verb forms and grammar you've already learned.✨ あります = there is / have✨ います = there is / be✨ 歩（ある）きます = walk✨ 曲（ま）がります = turn✨ 渡（わた）ります = cross✨ 止（と）まります = stop✨ 待（ま）ちます = wai
Lesson 24-3 | 友達（ともだち）に手伝（てつだ）ってもらいました。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 24-3 | 友達（ともだち）に手伝（てつだ）ってもらいました。🌸What is the difference between ～てもらいます and ～てくれます?Both are used when someone does something for you, but the focus is different.✨ ～てもらいます私（わたし）は友達（ともだち）に引（ひ）っ越（こ）しを手伝（てつだ）ってもらいました。➡️ I received my friend’s help with moving.👉 私（わたし）は Aさんに ～てもらいますThe focus is on me receiving someone’s action.✨ ～てくれます友達（ともだち）が私（わたし）の引（ひ）っ越（こ）しを手伝（てつだ）ってくれました
Lesson 24-2 | 友達（ともだち）の荷物（にもつ）を運（はこ）んであげました。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 24-3 | ～てあげます・～てくれませんか 🌸How do you say “I do something for someone” or ask someone to do something for you in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn two useful patterns:✨ Vて-form + あげますUse 「～てあげます」 when you do something for someone.📦 友達（ともだち）の荷物（にもつ）を運（はこ）んであげました。➡️ I carried my friend’s things for them.📚 弟（おとうと）の宿題（しゅくだい）を手伝（てつだ）ってあげました。➡️ I helped my younger brother wit
N5 Review 2 | 料理（りょうり）・買（か）い物（もの）
🌸 Beginner Japanese N5 Review 2 | 料理（りょうり）・買（か）い物（もの） 🌸Let’s review N5 Japanese vocabulary and grammar!In this review lesson, you'll practice useful verbs for cooking and shopping, together with the verb forms and grammar you've already learned.✨ 買（か）います = buy✨ 切（き）ります = cut✨ 入（い）れます = put in✨ 洗（あら）います = wash✨ 使（つか）います = use✨ 開（あ）けます = open✨ 出（だ）します = take out✨ 置（お）きます = put / place✨ 売（う）り
N5 Review 1 | 毎日（まいにち）の生活 （せいかつ）
🌸 Beginner Japanese N5 Review 1 | 毎日（まいにち）の生活 （せいかつ）🌸Let’s review N5 Japanese vocabulary and grammar!In this review lesson, you'll practice useful verbs for daily life, together with the verb forms and grammar you've already learned.✨ 起きます = get up✨ 食べます = eat✨ 行きます = go✨ 帰ります = go home✨ 寝ます = go to bedYou’ll also review verb forms:👉 て-form👉 ない-form👉 dictionary form👉 た-formFor example:☀️ 明
＋α Review | あげます・もらいます・くれます
🌸 Beginner Japanese ＋α Review | あげます・もらいます・くれます 🌸Do you know the difference between 「あげます」「もらいます」 and 「くれます」?In this review lesson, you'll practice these three useful verbs through simple conversations!✨ あげます = give✨ もらいます = receive✨ くれます = someone gives something to meFor example:🍕 マットさんはイソルベさんにピザのクーポンをあげました。➡️ Matt gave Isolve a pizza coupon.🍕 イソルベさんはマットさんにピザのクーポンをもらいました。➡️ Isolve received a
Lesson 24-1 | 友達（ともだち）がバッグをくれました。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 24-1 | 友達（ともだち）がバッグをくれました。🌸How do you say “someone gave me something” in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn the useful pattern:✨ Aさんが（私に）NをくれますUse 「くれます」 when someone gives something to you.👉 Someone → me = くれますFor example:🎁 友達（ともだち）が誕生日（たんじょうび）にバッグをくれました。➡️ My friend gave me a bag for my birthday.🍪 学生（がくせい）がお菓子（かし）をくれました。➡️ A student gave me some sweets.⌚ 母（はは）が時
Lesson 23-3 | ハンドルを回（まわ）すと、カプセルが出（で）てきます。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 23-3 | ハンドルを回（まわ）すと、カプセルが出（で）てきます。🌸What does 「～と」 mean in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn the useful pattern:✨ V（dictionary form）＋ とUse 「～と」 when one action naturally leads to a result.👉 A ＋ と、BWhen A happens, B naturally follows.You can use this pattern to explain how things work, give directions, and talk about things that naturally happen.For example:🎁 ハンドルを
Lesson 23-2 | 日本へ行ったとき、USJへ行きたいです。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 23-2 | 日本へ行ったとき、USJへ行きたいです。🌸「日本へ行くとき、USJへ行きたいです。」「日本へ行ったとき、USJへ行きたいです。」Which one should you use?In this lesson, you'll learn the difference between:✨ V（dictionary form）＋ とき✨ V（た-form）＋ ときThe important point is not simply whether something is in the past.👉 V（dictionary form）＋ ときThe action is not finished yet.👉 V（た-form）＋ ときThe action is already finished.For example:🍚
Lesson 23-1 | アメリカへ行（い）くとき、ビザがいります。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 23-1 | アメリカへ行（い）くとき、ビザがいります。 🌸How do you say “when…” in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn the useful pattern:✨ ～とき（when）Use ～とき to talk about when you do something or what you do in a certain situation.First, with verbs:✨ V（dictionary form）＋ とき🇺🇸 アメリカに行（い）くとき、ビザがいります。➡️ When I go to the United States, I need a visa.💡 寝（ね）るとき、電気（でんき）を消（け）します。➡️ When I go to bed, I
Lesson 22-3 | 駅（えき）から近（ちか）い家（いえ）が欲（ほ）しいです。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 22-3 | 駅（えき）から近（ちか）い家（いえ）が欲（ほ）しいです。 🌸How do you talk about things you want or time you have in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn two useful patterns:✨ V（plain form）＋ N ＋ が欲（ほ）しいです➡️ I want a ... that ...Practice useful expressions like:🏠 駅（えき）から近（ちか）い家（いえ）が欲（ほ）しいです。➡️ I want a house near the station.🌊 海（うみ）が見（み）える部屋（へや）が欲（ほ）しいです。➡️ I want a room with an ocean vie
Lesson 22-2 | あそこで話（はな）している人（ひと）はだれですか。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 22-2 | あそこで話（はな）している人（ひと）はだれですか。 🌸How do you describe people in more detail in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn the useful pattern:✨ V（plain form）＋ PersonUse this pattern to describe which person you are talking about.Practice useful expressions like:🗣️ あそこで話（はな）している人（ひと）➡️ the person talking over there👕 白（しろ）いシャツを着（き）ている人（ひと）➡️ the person wearing a white shirt👓
Lesson 22-1 | これは母（はは）が作（つく）ったケーキです。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 22-1 | これは母（はは）が作（つく）ったケーキです。 🌸How do you describe things in more detail in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn the useful pattern:✨ V（plain form）＋ NounUse this pattern to describe what kind of thing you are talking about.Practice useful expressions like:🍰 これは母（はは）が作（つく）ったケーキです。➡️ This is a cake my mother made.🎁 これは京都（きょうと）で買（か）ったおみやげです。➡️ This is a souvenir I boug
Lesson 21-3 | 東京（とうきょう）の夏（なつ）は暑（あつ）いでしょう？
🌸 Lesson 21-3 | 東京（とうきょう）の夏（なつ）は暑（あつ）いでしょう？ 🌸How do you check if someone agrees with you in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn the useful expression:✨ ～でしょう？ = …, right? / …, isn’t it?Use ～でしょう？ when you think you know something and want to check if the other person agrees with you.Practice useful expressions like:☀️ 東京（とうきょう）の夏（なつ）は暑（あつ）いでしょう？➡️ Tokyo summers are hot, right?🚇 東京（とうきょう）の地下鉄
Lesson 21-2 | 母（はは）に「日本（にほん）へ留学（りゅうがく）したい」と言（い）いました。
🌸 Lesson 21-2 | 母（はは）に「日本（にほん）へ留学（りゅうがく）したい」と言（い）いました。 🌸How do you talk about what someone said in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn the useful expression:✨ ～と言（い）いました = said ～Use ～と言いました when you want to talk about what someone said.Practice useful expressions like:🗣️ 母（はは）に「日本（にほん）へ留学（りゅうがく）したい」と言（い）いました。➡️ I told my mother, “I want to study in Japan.”💬 お母（かあ）さんは何（なん）と言（い）いましたか。➡️ What d
Lesson 21-1 | 東京（とうきょう）の家賃（やちん）について調（しら）べています。
🌸 Lesson 21-1 | 東京（とうきょう）の家賃（やちん）について調（しら）べています。 🌸How do you say “about ～” or “regarding ～” in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn the useful expression:✨ ～について= about ～ / regarding ～Use ～について when you want to talk about the topic of a conversation, study, question, or research.Practice useful expressions like:🏠 東京（とうきょう）の家賃（やちん）について調（しら）べています。➡️ I’m researching Tokyo rent.🇯🇵 日本（にほん）の文化（ぶんか）
Lesson 20-3 | 母（はは）は「みんな元気（げんき）だ」と言（い）っていました。
🌸 Lesson 20-3 | 母（はは）は「みんな元気（げんき）だ」と言（い）っていました。🌸How do you tell someone what another person said in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn the useful expression:✨ ～と言っていました➡️ someone said... / someone said that...We use this expression when we want to tell someone what another person said.Practice natural examples like:🕙 イソルベさんは「10時（じ）ごろ来（く）る」と言（い）っていました。➡️ Isolbe said she would come around 10.
Lesson 20-2 | 日本語（にほんご）はおもしろいと思（おも）います。
🌸 Lesson 20-2 | 日本語（にほんご）はおもしろいと思（おも）います。 🌸How do you express your thoughts and opinions in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn a very useful Japanese grammar pattern:✨ 普通形（ふつうけい）＋と思（おも）いますPlain Form + と思います (I think...)This expression is used when you want to talk about what you think, feel, or believe.Practice useful expressions like:🇯🇵 日本語（にほんご）はおもしろいと思（おも）います。➡️ I think Japanese is inter
＋α | ふつう形 (Plain Form Practice)
🌸 Beginner Japanese ＋α | ふつう形 (Plain Form Practice) 🌸Let’s practice the ふつう形 (Plain Form) together! 😊The Plain Form is very important in Japanese and is often used when talking with friends and family.In this lesson, you'll practice:✨ Plain Form of verbs✨ Plain Form of い-adjectives✨ Plain Form of な-adjectives✨ Plain Form of nouns✨ Changing sentences from polite form to Plain FormPractice usefu
Lesson 20-1 | きのう、何（なに）した？
🌸 Lesson 20-1 | きのう、何（なに）した？ 🌸How do you speak casually with friends and family in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn one of the most important forms in everyday Japanese:✨ 普通形（ふつうけい）Plain FormThe plain form is commonly used in casual conversations with friends and family.Practice useful expressions like:🎬 きのう、何（なに）した？➡️ What did you do yesterday?🍿 映画（えいが）（を）見（み）たよ。➡️ I watched a movie.✈️ 次
Lesson 19-3 | 最近（さいきん）、暑（あつ）くなりました。
🌸 Lesson 19-3 | 最近（さいきん）、暑（あつ）くなりました。🌸How do you talk about changes in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn the very useful beginner Japanese grammar:✨ ～になります (become... / change into...)You'll learn how to talk about changes in people, seasons, weather, and everyday life.Practice useful expressions like:☀️ 最近（さいきん）、暑（あつ）くなりました。➡️ It has gotten hot recently.🌻 もう夏（なつ）になりました。➡️ It’s already
Lesson 19-2 | 休（やす）みの日（ひ）は、本（ほん）を読（よ）んだり、映画（えいが）を見（み）たりします。
🌸 Lesson 19-2 | 休（やす）みの日（ひ）は、本（ほん）を読（よ）んだり、映画（えいが）を見（み）たりします。🌸What do you usually do in your free time?In this lesson, you'll learn the very useful beginner Japanese grammar:✨ ～たり、～たりします (do things like...)You'll learn how to use Verb た-form + り to talk about several actions or typical activities in your daily life.Practice useful expressions like:📖 本（ほん）を読（よ）んだり、映画（えいが）を見（み）たりします。➡️ I rea
Lesson 19-1 | 富士山（ふじさん）に登（のぼ）ったことがありますか。
🌸 Lesson 19-1 | 富士山（ふじさん）に登（のぼ）ったことがありますか。🌸Have you ever done something?In this lesson, you'll learn the very useful beginner Japanese grammar:✨ ～たことがあります (have done / have experienced...)You'll learn how to use Verb た-form + ことがあります to talk about your experiences in Japanese.Practice useful expressions like:🗻 富士山（ふじさん）に登（のぼ）ったことがあります。➡️ I've climbed Mt. Fuji.🇯🇵 日本（にほん）へ行（い）ったことがあります。➡
Lesson 19-0 | た形 (Ta-form）
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 19-0 | た形 (Ta-form Review) 🌸Before learning 「～たことがあります」, let's review one important grammar point:✨ た形 (Ta-form)In this lesson, you'll learn:✨ How to make the Ta-form✨ Why the Ta-form is almost the same as the Te-form✨ The rules for Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 verbs✨ The special verb いきます → いったPractice useful verbs like:🇯🇵 たべます → たべた🇯🇵 みます → みた🇯🇵 きます → きた🇯🇵 します
Lesson 18-2 | ねる前(まえ)に、本(ほん）を読(よ)みます。
🌸 Lesson 18-2 | ねる前(まえ)に、本(ほん）を読(よ)みます。 🌸What should you do before something?In this lesson, you'll learn the very useful beginner Japanese grammar:✨ ～前に (before...)You'll learn how to use Verb Dictionary Form + 前に and Noun + の前に to talk about things you do before another action.Practice useful expressions like:🍚 食（た）べる前（まえ）に、手（て）を洗（あら）います。➡️ I wash my hands before I eat.📖 寝（ね）る前（まえ）に、本（ほん
Lesson 18-2 | にほんごをはなすことができます。
🌸 にほんごをはなすことができます 🌸In this lesson, you'll learn how to use:✨ ～ことができます✨ ～ことですThese expressions are used to talk about things you can do, your hobbies, and activities you enjoy.Practice useful expressions like:日本語（にほんご）を話（はな）すことができます。➡️ I can speak Japanese.漢字（かんじ）を読（よ）むことができます。➡️ I can read kanji.車（くるま）を運転（うんてん）することができます。➡️ I can drive a car.趣味（しゅみ）は旅行（りょこう）することです。➡️ My hobby is traveling.本（ほん）
Lesson 18-1 | 辞書形：じしょけい (Dictionary Form)
🌸 Lesson 18-1 | 辞書形:じしょけい (Dictionary Form)🌸 Learn Japanese with NozomiAfter learning the ます-form, it's time to learn another essential beginner grammar pattern:✨ 辞書形：じしょけい (Dictionary Form)In this lesson, you'll learn:✨ How to make the dictionary form step by step✨ The rules for Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 verbs✨ The two irregular verbs you should memorizePractice with common verbs such
Lesson 17-3 | あしたまでにおかねをはらわなければなりません。
🌸Lesson 17-3 | あしたまでにおかねをはらわなければなりません 🌸Do you know how to say "have to" and "don't have to" in Japanese?In this lesson, you'll learn two essential grammar patterns:✨ ～なければなりません (must / have to)✨ ～なくてもいいです (don't have to)Practice useful expressions like:👟 くつをぬがなければなりません。➡️ You have to take off your shoes.💳 明日（あした）までにお金（かね）を払（はら）わなければなりません。➡️ You have to pay by tomorr
Lesson 17-2 | おさけをのまないでください。
🌸 Lesson 17-2 | おさけをのまないでください。🌸In this lesson, you'll learn one of the most useful Japanese expressions for making polite requests and explaining rules:✨ ～ないでください (Please don't...)Practice natural expressions you'll hear in everyday life, such as:🍺 お酒（さけ）を飲（の）まないでください。➡️ Please don't drink alcohol.🚭 たばこを吸（す）わないでください。➡️ Please don't smoke.📱 電車（でんしゃ）の中（なか）では電話（でんわ）を使わないでください。➡️ P
Lesson 17-1 | ない形 (Nai-form / Negative Form)
🌸 Learn Japanese with NozomiAfter learning the て-form, it's time to learn another essential beginner grammar pattern:✨ ない形 (Nai-form / Negative Form)In this lesson, you'll learn:✨ How to make the ない-form step by step✨ The rules for Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 verbs✨ Special verbs you should memorizePractice with common verbs such as:🇯🇵 よみます → よまない🇯🇵 のみます → のまない🇯🇵 かきます → かかない🇯🇵 はなします → はな
Lesson 16-2 | 山手線（やまのてせん）に乗（の）って学校（がっこう）へ行（い）きます。
🌸 Lesson 16-2 | 山手線に乗って学校へ行きます。In this episode, you'll learn two useful beginner Japanese grammar patterns:✨ ～て (linking actions)✨ ～くて / ～で (describing people and places)You'll practice useful expressions such as:・山手線（やまのてせん）に乗（の）って学校（がっこう）へ行（い）きます。(I take the Yamanote Line to school.)・新宿（しんじゅく）で乗（の）り換（か）えて、高田馬場（たかだばば）で降（お）ります。(I transfer at Shinjuku and get off at Takadanobaba.)・東京駅（とうきょう
Lesson 16-1 | ジムへいってから学校（がっこう）へいきます。
🌸 Lesson 16-1 | ジムへいってから学校（がっこう）へいきます。In this episode, you'll learn two essential beginner Japanese grammar patterns:✨ ～て (and / and then...)✨ ～てから (after doing...)You'll practice useful expressions such as:・ジョギングをして、シャワーをあびます。(I'm going jogging and then take a shower.)・朝ごはんを食べて、学校へ行きます。(I eat breakfast and then go to school.)・仕事（しごと）をしてからデパートへ行きます。(I go to the department store after w
Lesson 15-2 | I Live in Japan. 日本（にほん）に住(す）んでいます。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Podcast | ～ています (Living, Working, Using...) | Lesson 15-2In this episode, you'll learn one of the most important beginner Japanese grammar patterns:✨ ～ていますYou'll discover that ～ています is used not only for actions happening now, but also for states and everyday situations.Practice useful expressions such as:・日本（にほん）に住（す）んでいます。 (I live in Japan.)・東京（とうきょう）で働（はたら）いています。 (I w
Lesson 15-1| May I Use This? 使ってもいいですか。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Podcast | May I Use This?（使ってもいいですか。）| Lesson 15-1In this episode, you'll learn two very useful beginner Japanese grammar patterns:✨ ～てもいいですか (May I...? / Is it okay if I...?)✨ ～てはいけません (You must not... / Don't...)You'll practice useful expressions such as:・このパソコンを使（つか）ってもいいですか。 (May I use this computer?)・はい、いいですよ。 (Yes, of course.)・すみません。今（いま）、使っています。 (Sorry, I'
Lesson 14 -2| What Are You Doing Now? いま、なにをしていますか。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Podcast | What Are You Doing Now?（今、何をしていますか。）| Lesson 14-2In this episode, you'll learn one of the most important beginner Japanese grammar patterns:✨ ～ています (I am doing...)You'll practice useful expressions such as:・今（いま）、何（なに）をしていますか。 (What are you doing now?)・本（ほん）を読（よ）んでいます。 (I'm reading a book.)・日本人（にほんじん）の作家（さっか）の本を読んでいます。 (I'm reading a book by a Japanese
＋α| Japanese Verb Groups & the TE-Form (て形)
🌸 Learn Japanese with NozomiJapanese て-form (て形) is one of the most important grammar points for beginners!Before learning the て-form, you need to know that Japanese verbs are divided into three groups.In this lesson, you'll learn:✨ How to sort verbs into Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3✨ How to make the て-form step by step✨ Special verbs you should memorizePractice with common verbs such as:🇯🇵 か
Lesson 14 -1| Please Turn on the Air Conditioner! エアコンをつけてください。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Podcast | Please Turn on the Air Conditioner! (エアコンをつけてください）| Lesson 14-1In this episode, you'll learn two very useful beginner Japanese expressions:✨ ～てください (Please do...)✨ ～ましょうか (Shall I...? / Would you like me to...?)You'll practice useful expressions such as:・エアコンをつけてください。 (Please turn on the air conditioner.)・もう少し温度 (おんど）を下（さ）げてください。 (Please lower the temperature a little
Lesson 13 | What do you want? なにがほしいいですか。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Podcast | What do you want?In this episode, you'll learn how to talk about things you want and things you want to do in Japanese.You'll practice useful expressions such as:・カメラがほしいです。・日本へいきたいです。・すしをたべたいです。・かいものにいきます。・ともだちにあいにいきます。You'll also learn the difference between:✨ ～がほしいです (I want something)✨ ～たいです (I want to do something)✨ ～に行きます (go somewhere to do somethin
Lesson 12-2 | Which one is better? どちらがすきですか。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Podcast | Which one is better? どちらがすきですか。How do you compare things in Japanese?In this episode, you’ll learn how to compare two things and say what you like best in Japanese.You’ll practice useful expressions such as:・〜より・〜のほうが〜です・〜でいちばん〜ですPractice useful questions and answers such as:・ニューヨークと東京と、どちらがたかいですか。・ニューヨークのほうがたかいです。・北海道は東京よりさむいです。・日本のアニメでなにがいちばんすきですか。・ジブリがいちばんすきです。This
Lesson 12 | How was it? どうでしたか。
🌸 Beginner Japanese Podcast | How was it?How do you say your impressions in Japanese?In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about past impressions using simple Japanese adjectives.You’ll practice useful expressions such as:・きれいでした・たのしかったです・おいしくなかったです・よかったですPractice useful questions and answers such as:・きょうとは どうでしたか。・とても きれいでした。・えいがは どうでしたか。・おもしろかったです。・りょこうは どうでしたか。・たのしかったです。This episode is perf
＋α｜Talking About Family
🌸 Beginner Japanese | Talking about FamilyIn this episode, you'll learn simple Japanese expressions for talking about family.Learn how to:・Introduce your family・Talk about family members・Say how old someone is・Ask about another person's familyUseful expressions include:・わたしは４人（よにん）家族（かぞく）です。・息子（むすこ）は２０歳（はたち）です。・父（ちち）と母（はは）は和歌山（わかやま）にいます。・ご家族（かぞく）は何人（なんにん）ですか。You'll also learn the speci
Lesson 11 | Counting in Japanese
🌸 Beginner Japanese Podcast | Counting in JapaneseHow do you ask "How many?" in Japanese?In this episode, you'll learn four essential expressions that Japanese speakers use every day:・いくつ (How many things?)・なんかい (How many times?)・どのくらい (How long?)・なんにん (How many people?)Practice useful questions such as:・たまごをいくつたべますか。・１しゅうかんになんかいラーメンをたべますか。・どのくらいにほんごをべんきょうしましたか。・かぞくはなんにんですか。This epis
＋α| Location Words & Simple Directions
🌸 Beginner Japanese | Location Words & Simple DirectionsIn this episode, you'll learn useful Japanese location words and simple phrases for asking where things are.Learn words such as:・うえ (on / above)・した (under / below)・まえ (in front of)・うしろ (behind)・みぎ (right)・ひだり (left)・となり (next to)・あいだ (between)・ちかく (near)・なか (inside)・そと (outside)You'll also practice useful real-life conversations:🗣
Lesson 10 | What's There? Who's There?
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 10 | What's There? Who's There?In this lesson, you'll learn how to talk about things and people in different places in Japanese.Learn:・How to ask 「何がありますか」 (What is there?)・How to ask 「だれがいますか」 (Who is there?)・The difference between 「あります」 and 「います」・How to ask 「どこですか」 (Where is it?)・Useful location wordsPractice useful phrases like:"What is in that build
Lesson 9 | Likes, Skills, and Reasons
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 9 | Likes, Skills, and ReasonsIn this lesson, you'll learn how to talk about things you like, things you're good at, what you understand, and how to give reasons in Japanese.Learn:・How to use 「好きです」 (to like)・How to use 「上手です」 and 「下手です」 (good at / not good at)・How to use 「わかります」 (to understand)・How to use 「あります」 (to have)・How to ask 「どうして」 (Why?)・How to give rea
＋α | いくらですか？ | Expensive? Cheap? | Shopping in Japan
🌸 Expensive? Cheap? | Shopping in JapanHave you ever gone shopping in Japan?In this episode, we learn useful Japanese for shopping.You will practice:・How much is it?（いくらですか。）・It's cheap.（やすいですね。）・It's expensive.（たかいですね。）We also practice reading larger numbers in Japanese, such as prices you may see in shops and restaurants.Perfect for beginner Japanese learners and travelers visiting Japan.I hope
Lesson 8 | How Is Tokyo?
🌸 Beginner Japanese Lesson 8 | How Is Tokyo?In this lesson, you'll learn how to describe people, places, and things in Japanese.Learn:・How to ask 「どうですか」 (How is it?)・How to ask 「どんな〜ですか」 (What kind of ...?)・い-adjectives and な-adjectives・Negative adjective formsPractice useful phrases like:"How is Tokyo?""It's lively and interesting.""What kind of city is Nara?&quo
Lesson 7-2 | Have You Finished Yet?
🌸 Welcome to Nozomi no Nihongo!This podcast is for beginner Japanese learners.In Lesson 7-2, we practice useful Japanese expressions such as:・“Have you already eaten breakfast?”・“No, not yet.”・“I will send an email to my teacher.”・“I will meet my friend tomorrow.”You will learn how to use:・「もう〜ました」 for things you have already done・「まだです」 for things that are not finished yet・「〜に会います」 and 「〜を送ります」 f
Lesson 7-1 | Do You Eat with Chopsticks?
🌸 Welcome to Nozomi no Nihongo!This podcast is for beginner Japanese learners.In Lesson 7, we practice useful Japanese expressions for talking about tools, languages, giving, and receiving, such as:・“What do you eat with?”・“I eat with chopsticks.”・“What is ‘thank you’ in English?”・“I give chocolate to my friend.”・“I received a book from my teacher.”You will learn how to use:・「〜で」for tools, languag
Lesson 6 | Would You Like to Watch a Movie?
🌸 Welcome to Nozomi no Nihongo!This podcast is for beginner Japanese learners.In Lesson 6, we practice useful everyday Japanese expressions such as:・“What do you eat for breakfast?”・“What will you do today?”・“I study at the library.”・“Would you like to watch a movie together?”・“Let’s take a break.”You will learn basic Japanese verbs, places, invitations, and simple daily conversation with short En
＋α｜ようびとひづけ
🌸 Welcome to Nozomi no Nihongo +α!This podcast is for beginner Japanese learners.In this episode, we practice:・なんようびですか (What day is it?)・Days of the week・Months and dates・How to say birthdays in JapaneseSome Japanese date readings are a little tricky, but don’t worry!Listen, repeat, and enjoy learning natural Japanese step by step with me!🌸 Want to study more Japanese with me?📘 Lesson PDFs and le
Lesson 5 | Where Are You Going?
🌸 Welcome to Nozomi no Nihongo!This podcast is for beginner Japanese learners.In Lesson 5, we practice useful expressions for talking about places, transportation, time, and people, such as:・“Where are you going?”・“I go to school by train.”・“I go to Japan with my friend.”・Days of the week and time expressionsYou will learn simple and natural Japanese with short English explanations.Listen, repeat,
Lesson 4 | What Time Is It?
🌸 Welcome to Nozomi no Nihongo!This podcast is for beginner Japanese learners.In Lesson 4, we practice useful expressions for telling time in Japanese!We learn useful everyday expressions like:What time is it?What time do you wake up?I work from nine to five.You will also practice:Japanese time expressions「じ／ふん」「に」「から」「まで」Past tense JapanesePerfect for beginner Japanese learners and shadowing prac
＋α｜ひらがな②
🌸 Nozomi no Nihongo +α｜Hiragana ②Let’s practice special hiragana sounds in Japanese!In this material, you can practice:・long vowels (長音)・small や・ゆ・よ sounds (拗音)・small っ sounds (促音)・voiced sounds like が・ざ・だ・ば (濁音)Listen carefully and read aloud with the audio.Step by step, you will improve your Japanese pronunciation and reading skills!Perfect for beginner Japanese learners.🌸 Want to study more Jap
＋α｜ひらがな①
🌸 Nozomi no Nihongo +α｜Hiragana ①Practice basic hiragana reading and pronunciation!In this material, you can practice:・あいうえお・かきくけこ・さしすせそand more basic hiragana sounds.Listen carefully and read aloud with the audio.Let’s enjoy learning Japanese step by step!Perfect for beginner Japanese learners.🌸 Want to study more Japanese with me?📘 Lesson PDFs and learning materials:Nozomi Japanese Shophttps:/
Lesson 3 | Where Is It?
🌸 Welcome to Nozomi no Nihongo!This podcast is for beginner Japanese learners.In Lesson 3, we practice useful expressions for asking and talking about places, such as:・Where is the restroom?・Here / there / over there・Polite expressions like “どちら” and “あちら”You will learn simple and natural Japanese with short English explanations.Listen, repeat, and enjoy studying practical Japanese with me!🌸 Want
Lesson 2 | What Is This?
🌸 Welcome to Nozomi no Nihongo!This podcast is for beginner Japanese learners.In Lesson 2, we practice useful expressions like:“What is this?”“A or B?”“Whose is this?”You will learn simple and natural Japanese with short English explanations.Listen, repeat, and enjoy studying Japanese with me!🌸 Want to study more Japanese with me?📘 Lesson PDFs and learning materials:Nozomi Japanese Shophttps://n
＋a｜すうじ
Numbers are very important in Japanese!In this episode, let’s practice simple Japanese numbers together.0, 1, 2, 3…You will hear natural pronunciation and repeat after the audio.Some numbers in Japanese have more than one reading, like:4 → “shi / yon”7 → “shichi / nana”Today, we focus on the simple and common readings first.This episode is perfect for:Beginner Japanese learnersListening and shadow
Lesson 1 | Self-Introduction
Lesson 1 is about self-introductions in Japanese.In this lesson, you will learn how to:say “Nice to meet you” and “Please treat me kindly”introduce yourself naturally in Japanesesay your nationalitytalk about your job or occupationask simple questions using “～ですか”By the end of this lesson, you will be able to give a simple self-introduction in Japanese with confidence.🌸 Want to study more Japanese
