Speak Japanese Naturally
This channel is designed for Japanese beginners.
You can learn through walk-and-talk videos where you listen to explanations in Japanese while enjoying views of Japanese scenery, as well as tips on how to study Japanese.
I really want to help Japanese learners speak more fluently.
That’s why I created a course to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, pitch accent, and intonation.
If you feel you need more confidence when speaking with Japanese people, please check out my subscription course:
www.speakjapanesenaturally.com/
I’d be happy to see you there, too!
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生徒（せいと）さんが、日本語で、Walk and talk動画（どうが）をつくりました！
感動（かんどう）しました！🥹
ぜひ見てください。
そして、みなさんも、ぜひつくってみてください。
つくってくれたら、コミュニティでシェアしますよーー！
Hi everyone!🍁
One of my students made a Walk and Talk video in Japanese!
I was so moved and inspired!!🥹
Please check it out.
And I’d love for you to try making one, too.
If you do, I’ll share it in the community! ✨
6 days ago | [YT] | 36
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みなさん、こんにちは✨
けんさんの動画に出ました！
けんさんのビッグニュースがありました😄
ぜひみてください！
Hi everyone!
I joined Ken-san’s new video!
He’s got some big news to share 😄
Check it out!
1 month ago | [YT] | 89
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みなさん、こんにちは！
Okkei Japanese さんの動画に出ました。
楽しいですよー😄
ぜひみてください！
Hi everyone!
I joined Okkei Japanese in a new video!
The three of us chat together in simple Japanese.
Come check it out!
1 month ago | [YT] | 48
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みなさん、こんにちは！
中・上級の人のためのポッドキャストをアップしました。
今回の動画では、みなさんに、40代、50代ぐらいの人が使う、タメ口を聞いてもらいます。
タメ口というのは、「です」とか「ます」を使わない話し方です。
ふつうは、年が同じ友達や、家族と話すときなどに使うものです。
お店などでは使いません。
このエピソードでは、夫とタメ口で話しました。
40代、50代ぐらいの人がどんなふうに話すのか、聞いてください。
テーマは、「日本は時間にきびしい！？」です😄
In this video, I’d like you to listen to the way people in their 40s and 50s speak casual Japanese, or tameguchi.
Tameguchi is a way of speaking that doesn’t use polite forms like desu or masu. It’s usually used when talking with close friends of your age, or family members.
So, it’s not something you use with just anyone—for example, you wouldn’t use it in a store or with strangers.
But I thought it might be helpful for your listening practice to know what tameguchi sounds like in real life.
So, I recorded a conversation with my husband using tameguchi.
I’d say our tameguchi sounds age-appropriate and grounded—no trendy slang or anything like that.
It’s just how people in their 40s or 50s typically talk, and I hope that gives you a good example to listen to.
The theme is: “Is Japan too strict about time?”
3 months ago | [YT] | 78
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わびさび、しょしん、はらはちぶ、
聞いたことがある人も多いと思います。
ただ、海外で使われている意味と、日本での意味と、ちょっとちがっているような気もします。
どんなふうにちがうのか？
ぜひこのエピソードで聞いてみてください😄
漢字にはふりがな、また英語の字幕つきです。
You may have heard words like wabi-sabi, shoshin, or hara hachi bu.
But the way these words are used abroad sometimes feels a little different from how they’re understood in Japan.
So how are they different?
Find out in this episode! 😄
Kanji are shown with furigana, and English subtitles are included.
3 months ago | [YT] | 75
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I made a few changes to the subtitles in today’s video.（Again…！😳）
I think they’re a bit easier to read now.
Ken-san from けんさんおかえり helped me!
Check out his videos here:
👉youtube.com/@kensanokaeri
Thank you, Ken-san!! 😄🙌✨
4 months ago | [YT] | 125
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2025年、もう半分終わりましたね…！
みなさん、この半年どんなふうに過ごしましたか？😊
私は新年の抱負を思い返し、「できたこと・できなかったこと」のふりかえりをしました。
これからの半年に向けて、改めて新しい目標も立てました！
ちょっとした気づきやモヤモヤもお話ししています。
よかったら、ぜひ聴いてみてください🎧💭
Can you believe 2025 is already halfway over? 😮
How have the past six months been for you?
I took some time to reflect on my New Year’s resolutions—what I’ve accomplished and what I haven’t.
I also set some fresh goals for the next half of the year!
In this episode, I talk about some realizations, a few struggles, and what’s ahead.
If you’re interested, I’d love for you to give it a listen 🎧💭
4 months ago | [YT] | 62
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私はこれまで、けっこう英語を勉強してきました。
どんなふうに勉強してきたのかを、ポッドキャストで話しました。
みなさんが、言語学習について話すときに使える表現がでてくると思います。
ぜひ聴いてみてください😄
中級者・上級者向けです。日本語にはふりがな、英語字幕もあります。
ところで、コミュニティにみなさんも投稿できるようになりました。
みなさんは日本語をどんなふうに勉強してますか。よかったら教えてください。
I've spent quite a bit of time learning English over the years,
and in my latest podcast episode, I talk about how I've learned it.
You might find some useful expressions for talking about your own language learning journey,
so I hope you'll give it a listen! 😄
The podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners.
Japanese text includes furigana, and English subtitles are available.
By the way, the Community tab is now open for you to post too!
How do you study Japanese?
Feel free to share—I’d love to hear about it.
4 months ago | [YT] | 61
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今、ここは雨が降っています。
日本は、今、梅雨（つゆ）です🌧
中級者・上級者向けに、梅雨についてのポッドキャストをアップしました。
ぜひ聴いてみてください。
It’s raining here right now.
In Japan, we’re in the middle of the rainy season — tsuyu.
I uploaded a new podcast episode for intermediate and advanced learners, all about this season.
Hope you’ll give it a listen!
Let’s keep learning Japanese the fun way — rain or shine. 🌧☀️
4 months ago | [YT] | 68
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みなさん、こんにちは
I’d love to get your opinion on something. 😊
A while ago, some people mentioned that the subtitles were hard to read —so I added one.
But recently, a few people told me they actually prefer subtitles without the background.
I’d really like to know what you think.
Which one feels easier for you to read?
どの字幕（じまく）がよみやすいですか？
ご意見（いけん）、おまちしています！😊
4 months ago | [YT] | 179
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