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🎧️Learn Japanese with Sally🎧️ In my previous video, I explained what my kanji lesson videos are all about. (They're available in multiple dubbed languages, so if you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check it out!) Starting from this video, I'll finally be introducing 100 kanji characters. The kanji featured in this video are:門、雨、米 etc.】 Learning the meanings of kanji is extremely important. In this video, I focus specifically on the meanings of kanji characters. Since kanji are characters that re...

🎧️Learn Japanese with Sally🎧️ In my previous video, I explained what my kanji lesson videos are all about. (They're available in multiple dubbed languages, so if you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check it out!) Starting from this video, I'll finally be introducing 100 kanji characters. The kanji featured in this video are:食、白、犬etc.】 Learning the meanings of kanji is extremely important. In this video, I focus specifically on the meanings of kanji characters. Since kanji are characters that rep...

◆Meta Description Discover what business Japanese truly means beyond keigo. Learn how Japanese for working adults builds communication skills, relationships, and cultural understanding. ◆Listener Questions 1 What are the two main elements that most business Japanese textbooks are organized around? 2 From approximately what level are business Japanese textbooks designed, and can you explain why 3 Business Japanese is described as “Japanese for working adults.” What is the other important definiti...

◆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。 2026年2月からはSallyオリジナル朗読シナリオを使っています I am reading a Japanese text. Please practice while looking at the reading material website. From February 2026, I have been using Sally’s original reading scripts. *Intermediate Nihongo Podcast ◆Summary　あらすじ What power do words have in the workplace? In Japanese business, relationships with people are just as important as skills. But what kind of words help build good relationships? Reporting, ...

🎧️Learn Japanese with Sally🎧️ In my previous video, I explained what my kanji lesson videos are all about. (They're available in multiple dubbed languages, so if you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check it out!) Starting from this video, I'll finally be introducing 100 kanji characters. The kanji featured in this video are:山、月、止etc.】 Learning the meanings of kanji is extremely important. In this video, I focus specifically on the meanings of kanji characters. Since kanji are characters that rep...

🎧️Learn Japanese with Sally🎧️ In my previous video, I explained what my kanji lesson videos are all about. (They're available in multiple dubbed languages, so if you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check it out!) Starting from this video, I'll finally be introducing 100 kanji characters. The kanji featured in this video are:口、木、人、etc.】 Learning the meanings of kanji is extremely important. In this video, I focus specifically on the meanings of kanji characters. Since kanji are characters that re...

◆Meta Description Discover four key features of the Japanese language, including SOV word order, flexible sentences, and omitted subjects. Perfect for Japanese for Beginners. ◆Listener Questions 1 Is Japanese SVO or SOV? 2 How do people usually answer questions in Japanese? 3 Why can meaning be understood in Japanese even without a subject? 4 Why can very short conversations work smoothly, for example between family members? 5 In Japanese, who mainly uses the word “anata,” and to whom is it typ...

◆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。 2026年2月からはSallyオリジナル朗読シナリオを使っています I am reading a Japanese text. Please practice while looking at the reading material website. From February 2026, I have been using Sally’s original reading scripts.　　*Beginner Japanese Podcast ◆Summary　あらすじ Why is it that in Japanese, you can't understand the meaning until you hear the very last word? Japanese has its own fascinating rules that are completely different from English — flexible wor...

🎧️Learn Japanese with Sally🎧️ In my previous video, I explained what my kanji lesson videos are all about. (They're available in multiple dubbed languages, so if you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check it out!) Starting from this video, I'll finally be introducing 100 kanji characters. The kanji featured in this video are:上、百、多、etc.】 Learning the meanings of kanji is extremely important. In this video, I focus specifically on the meanings of kanji characters. Since kanji are characters that re...

🎧️Learn Japanese with Sally🎧️ This video explains how to learn kanji. I talk about the differences between how Japanese people and non-native learners study kanji, as well as the features and benefits of the 100 characters selected for my course. If you have struggled with kanji or want to learn them in a fun way, please watch this video. この動画は漢字の学び方について解説しています。 日本人と外国人の漢字学習の違い、私のコースで選んだ100字の特徴と学ぶ利点などについてお話しています。漢字に挫折した人、漢字を楽しく学びたい人はぜひこの動画を見てください！ ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ⚠️Important⚠️ Dubbed Version No...

◆Meta Description Can 30 minutes a day really change your life? Sally reflects on consistency, the Japanese phrase “mikka-bōzu,” and how steady effort builds true strength. ◆Listener Questions 1 What is the “devil’s instrument” that I am practicing? 2 Why is it called the “devil’s instrument”? 3 In your native language, is there a phrase similar to “mikka-bōzu” (someone who quits after a few days)? What is it? 4 In your native language, is there a phrase similar to “keizoku wa chikara nari” (con...

◆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 *Intermediate Nihongo Podcast ◆Summary　あらすじ Are you learning Japanese and have you ever decided, “I’m going to study,” only to quit after about three days? In this reading, I introduce a unique expression that describes this common struggle, along with a magical phrase that helps you keep climbing the ...

🎧️Learn Japanese with Sally🎧️ Characters cannot be memorized just by looking at them. I want you to write them and learn them. Fortunately, katakana is easier to write and not as difficult as hiragana. Furthermore, each stroke of katakana is the same as in kanji. By being able to write katakana correctly, you build the foundation for kanji—“killing two birds with one stone”! In this video, katakana is introduced in three parts in an “easy-to-write order.” If you watched this video and thou...

🎧️Learn Japanese with Sally🎧️ Characters cannot be memorized just by looking at them. I want you to write them and learn them. Fortunately, katakana is easier to write and not as difficult as hiragana. Furthermore, each stroke of katakana is the same as in kanji. By being able to write katakana correctly, you build the foundation for kanji—“killing two birds with one stone”! In this video, katakana is introduced in three parts in an “easy-to-write order.” If you watched this video and thought, ...

◆Meta Description Discover why cats live calmly in Japan, how TNR works, and what this gentle system reveals about Japanese pet culture and daily life. ◆今日紹介したYouTube　Today’s Featured YouTube Video “Something That Would Definitely Be Vandalized in Europe and America” 「欧米なら絶対にイタズラされる」 https://is.gd/hU03ep ◆Listener Questions Besides Japan, which other countries have cats living freely and peacefully alongside people? How are cats treated in Europe? What are “community cats” in Japan? Cat...

◆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. *Intermediate Japanese Listening Practice ◆Summary　あらすじ Have you ever spotted a cat napping peacefully on a street corner in Japan? In fact, behind the calm and quiet lives of Japan’s stray cats lies a "gentle secret" kept by the local people. 日本の街角で、のんびりと昼寝をしている猫を見かけたことはありませんか？実は、日本の野良猫たちがこれほど穏やかに暮らしている背景には、地域の人々による「ある優しい秘密」が隠されています。 ◆...

◆Meta Description A thoughtful look at Winter Olympics figure skating, mental strength, and steady practice—lessons that also apply to Japanese language learning. ◆Listener Questions 1　 In my talk, which two countries did I mention as “first penguins” working hard to open a new path? 2　 hat makes practice especially challenging in figure skating? 3　 Is figure skating popular in your country? １　私が話した中で、ファーストペンギンで頑張っている国はどこですか？（２つ） ２　フィギュアスケートは練習で何が大変ですか？ ３　あなたの国でフィギュアスケートは人気がありますか？ 【クイズのこたえ、コメント...

🎧️Learn Japanese with Sally🎧️ Characters cannot be memorized just by looking at them. I want you to write them and learn them. Fortunately, katakana is easier to write and not as difficult as hiragana. Furthermore, each stroke of katakana is the same as in kanji. By being able to write katakana correctly, you build the foundation for kanji—“killing two birds with one stone”! In this video, katakana is introduced in three parts in an “easy-to-write order.” If you watched this video and thought, “...

◆Meta Description A Japanese teacher explains why multilingual subtitles matter for adult learners and how they support effective Japanese language learning. ◆Listener Questions I have created three video courses. Besides Katakana and basic Kanji, what is the third course about? What is the most important thing I focus on in my video courses? In addition to English, I added four more subtitle languages. Why did I add subtitles? What are the four subtitle languages, and why did I choose thes...

◆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. *Intermediate Nihongo Podcast ◆Summary　あらすじ This reading gently asks how much the meaning of “learning” has changed in our everyday lives. From a time when learning belonged only to classrooms and desks, to an age where a single touch connects us to the world. It invites you to stand at the entrance of a learning landscape that crosses bo...

◆Meta Description Discover Risshun and Setsubun, Japan’s traditional New Year. Learn about bean throwing, Ehomaki, and seasonal wisdom in easy, clear English. ◆Listener Questions 1 In your country, are there any calendars in use other than the current solar (Gregorian) calendar? 2 In that calendar, are there any days that are considered especially important? １　あなたの国では、現在の太陽暦のカレンダー以外で使っている暦（カレンダー）はありますか？ ２　そのカレンダーで特に重要な日がありますか？ 【クイズのこたえ、コメントはこちらへどうぞ　You can comment here👇️】 ◆Podpage Official Web...

◆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. *Intermediate Japanese Listening Practice ◆Summary　あらすじ February’s Setsubun and the following day, Risshun. Do you know why we scatter beans, and what it truly means? In fact, this ritual is meant to reset both mind and body and welcome the new spring. We also introduce the unique wisdom of warding off demons associated with Risshun, alon...

◆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 A simple 100-yen snack led me to make an unexpected choice. It wasn’t just about chocolate, and it wasn’t something children would normally do. Behind this purchase is a mix of nostalgia, anime culture, and a very adult reason. So what is “Otonagai,” and why did I do it? たった100円のお菓子なの...

Meta Description Discover why the wordless animated film Flow is perfect for Japanese learners seeking relaxed listening practice and emotional storytelling without language stress. 言葉のないアニメーション映画『Flow』が、日本語学習者にとってなぜ理想的なのかを発見しよう。リラックスしたリスニング練習と、言語のストレスなしに感情を伝えるストーリーテリングを求めるあなたにぴったりです。 ◆Listener Questions 1 What was the most unusual point about the movie introduced this time? 2 In what kind of mood was this movie recommended to watch? 3 What examples were mentioned for watching movies at a lowe...