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Nov. 29, 2025

📚️Reading:Level N4:Bento お弁当

◆日本語の朗読 ろうどく|Reading aloud 日本語の文章を私が読んでいます。朗読素材のサイトを見ながら練習してください。I am reading a Japanese text. Please practice while looking at the reading material website.*Beginner Japanese Listening Practice ◆Summary あらすじ "Bento" is far more than just a simple…

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Nov. 24, 2025

Udemy vs. YouTube vs. Tutors: The Japanese Learning Battle Udemy 対 YouTube 対 講師:日本語学習バトル

◆Meta DescriptionI have been teaching Japanese around the world for over 20 years, from classrooms in Kyoto to online lessons in North America. Through teaching thousands of students, I have witnessed the limitations of traditional textbooks and fix…

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Nov. 21, 2025

Learn Japanese on Udemy: Why Short, Focused Courses Help You Succeed Udemyで日本語を学ぶ

Meta DescriptionDiscover why short, focused Udemy courses are ideal for Japanese for Beginners. Learn how Sally Sensei teaches Kanji, Katakana, and Easy Japanese through warm, classroom-style Japanese Language Learning videos. Introduction Hello…

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Nov. 18, 2025

Unlock Your Japanese Foundation: A Gentle Introduction to Kanji Learning 漢字学習の入門

Meta Description A warm introduction to Sally’s new Udemy course for Japanese for Beginners. Learn Japanese through Kanji Components, improve reading skills, and strengthen your Japanese Language Learning foundation with Easy Japanese methods. A…

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Nov. 13, 2025

Why Your Japanese Teacher Insists on Speaking Japanese: AI, Immersion, and the Power of the Human Voice 言語と人工知能

Meta Description:Discover how AI aids translation, but why real Japanese teachers like Sally still prioritize immersive Japanese Listening Practice. Hear about a powerful student story and the importance of genuine human experience in Japanese Langu…

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Nov. 12, 2025

The Secret Advantage: Why Learning Japanese Dialects (Hōgen) Makes You Luckier Than Tokyo Learners 方言と標準語、どちらが難しい?

The Secret Advantage: Why Learning Japanese Dialects (Hōgen) Makes You Luckier Than Tokyo Learners [SEO Title: The Secret Advantage: Why Learning Japanese Dialects (Hōgen) Makes You Luckier Than Tokyo Learners | Learn Japanese]Meta Description: Are…

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Nov. 9, 2025

Why English Doesn’t Work Well in Japan – A Japanese Teacher Explains なぜ日本人は英語が話せない?

Have you ever wondered why English doesn’t seem to work in Japan, even though most Japanese people study it for years?As a Japanese teacher who has taught both in Japan and abroad, I’d like to share some insights from inside the classroom—and from J…

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Nov. 6, 2025

Learn Japanese the Right Way: My New Kanji Course Is Now on Udemy! ついにUdemyの新動画講座を完成させました!

Hello everyone,I’m Sally, a certified Japanese teacher and the creator of Learn Japanese with Sally. I’m excited to announce that my brand-new Kanji course for beginners is now available on Udemy!After a month and a half of filming, writing, and ed…

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Oct. 31, 2025

How I Teach Kanji Differently — Video Lessons Coming Soon!  私のユニークな漢字指導法 ― 動画レッスン近日公開!

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 unf…

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Oct. 28, 2025

📚️Reading:Level N4:Public Bathhouse お風呂屋さん

◆日本語の朗読 ろうどく|Reading aloud 日本語の文章を私が読んでいます。朗読素材のサイトを見ながら練習してください。I am reading a Japanese text. Please practice while looking at the reading material website.*Beginner Japanese Listening Practice ◆Summary あらすじStep into the 700-year history of Japan’s…

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Oct. 25, 2025

The Power of Language That Comes Back to You  あなたのもとへ返ってくる言葉の力

◆Meta DescriptionYou’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…

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Oct. 23, 2025

Understanding the Language Makes You Love the Country Even More その言語を理解することで、その国をもっと愛おしく思うようになる

◆Meta DescriptionWhen You Speak the Language, Smiles Are SharedThings That I Definitely Want People Coming to Japan to DoA Warning for Those Who Can Speak English!Respond Using the Same Words the Other Person Said! 言葉がわかるとその国がもっと好きになる言葉ができるとお互い笑顔にな…

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Oct. 19, 2025

📚️Reading:Level N4:Horoscope 星占い(ほしうらない)

◆日本語の朗読 ろうどく|Reading aloud 日本語の文章を私が読んでいます。朗読素材のサイトを見ながら練習してください。I am reading a Japanese text. Please practice while looking at the reading material website.*Beginner Japanese Listening Practice ◆Summary あらすじSince ancient times, humans have looked …

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Oct. 14, 2025

What Really Matters in Learning Japanese 日本語学習で本当に重要なこと

◆Meta DescriptionWhat Really Matters in Learning Japanese -Let’s study Japanese on Udemy! -Master Katakana before learning Kanji! -The important things in learning Japanese日本語学習で本当に大切なこと-Udemyで日本語を学ぼう!-漢字を学ぶ前にカタカナをマスターしよう!-日本語学習における重要なポイント 【コメントはこ…

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Oct. 9, 2025

📚️Reading:Level N3 “Cruise to Japan” Parts Total クルーズ旅行

◆日本語の朗読 ろうどく|Reading aloud 日本語の文章を私が読んでいます。朗読素材のサイトを見ながら練習してください。I am reading a Japanese text. Please practice while looking at the reading material website.*Beginner Japanese Listening Practice ◆Summary あらすじ日本でクルーズ旅行をしたエマさんの旅行記です。台湾からどうして日本のクルーズ船に…

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Oct. 7, 2025

Injuries, Hospitals, Dentists けが、病院、歯科医院

◆Meta Description私は最近大きな怪我をしてしまいました。その経験談と共に、日本の医療についてやあなたが日本で怪我や病気になったときのことをシュミレーションしてみましょうI was recently seriously injured. Using my experience, let’s talk about medical care in Japan and simulate what would happen if you were injured or became il…

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Sept. 20, 2025

Is Japanese difficult? How can I keep learning Japanese? 日本語は難しい?③ 日本語を続けていくにはどうするか

◆Meta Description*If You Enjoy It, You Can Keep Going*Using Japanese Is More Fun Than Studying It!*What’s Your Learning Environment Like? 勉強を続けていくにはどうするか・好きなら続けられる・アウトプットが楽しい!・あなたの周りの環境は? ◆Listener Questionあなたが入っている日本語のコミュニティは何ですか?What Japanese co…

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Sept. 18, 2025

When Does Japanese Start to Feel Difficult? 日本語は難しいか?② 日本語が難しくなる時

◆Meta DescriptionMore Freedom from the Intermediate Level What’s the Level of a Japanese First Grader? Ways to Learn and Remember Expressions ・中級からはもっと自由に! ・小学1年生の日本語レベルは? ・表現を覚える方法 ◆Listener Question Apart from vocabulary and expressions, wh…

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Sept. 16, 2025

Is Japanese Really That Hard? 日本語は難しい?①

◆Meta Description What’s Your Native Language? What Makes Japanese Grammar Unique? Why a Teacher Makes All the Difference あなたの母語は? 日本語の文法とは? 先生の存在は大きい ◆Listener Question日本語でやさしいと思った部分は何ですか?(あなたの母語も書いてください)Which part of Japanese feels easy to you? (…

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Sept. 13, 2025

Passionately Talking About Pronunciation! 発音について熱く語ろう!

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Sept. 11, 2025

You Probably Have One Too! A Little Habit That Causes Trouble トラブルを引き起こす小さな習慣

◆Meta Description・Trouble with YouTube Auto-Subtitles!・This One Just Can’t Be Deleted!あなたにもきっとある!困った癖・YouTubeの自動字幕で問題発生!・もうこれは消せない! ◆Listener Question 1 自分の話す癖を知っていますか?知っていたらどんなことですか?2 私と同じ「えー」って言う人はいますか?1 Do you know your own speaking habits? If …

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Sept. 9, 2025

Katakana Learning Video Completed! カタカナ学習動画完成!

◆Meta Description・It’s Hard Work Making a Video!・Behind the Scenes Storiesカタカナを本気で覚える動画完成!・動画を作るって大変!・動画制作の裏話 ◆Listener Questions1 カタカナは完璧ですか?それともちょっと忘れてしまいましたか?2 もう一度勉強しなおしたいですか?1 Is your katakana perfect? Or have you forgotten some of it?2 Would …

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Sept. 6, 2025

Let’s Finish Beginner Japanese! 初級日本語を終わらせよう!

◆Meta DescriptionI talk about Japanese in easy Japanese.Even if you haven’t finished beginner level, try this podcast!It will surely help you learn faster.とにかく初級日本語をやり終えよう!やさしい日本語で、日本語について話しています。初級が終わっていない人もぜひこの音声にチャレンジしてください!きっと日本語の勉強のスピードアップができるはず…

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Sept. 4, 2025

The movie “National Treasure” is a must-see! 映画『国宝』は必見です!

◆Meta Description・Currently a huge hit in Japan!・Gives you a great understanding of Kabuki! 映画「国宝(こくほう)は必見!・今日本で大ヒット中!・歌舞伎がよくわかる! 映画『国宝(こくほう)』1映画『国宝(こくほう)』2◆Listener Questions1 最近見た映画は何ですか?2 日本語で映画の内容と感想をぜひ書いてください。1 What movie did you see recently…

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