Welcome to Learn Japanese with Sally [intermediate] Japanese Podcast : Nihongo intermediate!

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Nov. 30, 2025

📚️Reading:Level N4:Bento お弁当

Today, I'll read aloud a story at the N4 level from a Japanese-learning audio site. ◆Listener Questions What are the characteristics of your country's bento? あなたの国のお弁当にはどんな特徴がありますか? 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作った日本語レッスンです!! I currently have three Japanese learning courses available.
Nov. 25, 2025

Udemy vs. YouTube vs. Tutors: The Japanese Learning Battle  *Beginner to Intermediate Japanese Listening practice

The Truth About Courseware! Can Udemy Really Make You Fluent in Japanese? ◆Listener Questions To those of you learning Japanese with AI: What are the advantages (pros) and disadvantages (cons) of using AI for your studies? Please share your answers in the comments section below. 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作った日...
Nov. 21, 2025

Learn Japanese on Udemy: Why Short, Focused Courses Help You Succeed  *Beginner to Intermediate Japanese Podcast

Meta Description(120〜150字) Discover why short, focused Udemy courses are ideal for Japanese for Beginners. Learn how Sally teaches Kanji, Katakana, and Easy Japanese through warm, classroom-style Japanese Language Learning videos. ◆Listener Questions How much would you be willing to pay, in dollars, for a five-hour course at regular price? 5時間ぐらいのコンテンツを定価で買うとしたら、何ドルぐらいまでお金を出せますか? 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spo...
Nov. 18, 2025

Unlock Your Japanese Foundation: A Gentle Introduction to Kanji Learning

【コメントはこちらへどうぞ You can comment here👇️】 ◆Podpage Official Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作った日本語レッスンです!! I currently have three Japanese learning courses available.
Nov. 15, 2025

Language and AI  言葉とAI

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! 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作った日本語レッスンです!! I cu...
Nov. 11, 2025

Which Is Harder — Dialects or Standard Japanese? 日本の方言

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! 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作った日本語レッスンです!! I currently have three Japanese learning courses available.
Nov. 9, 2025

Why Isn’t English Understood in Japan? 日本でなぜ英語が通じないか

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. 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作った日本語レッスンです!! I currently have three Japanese learning courses available.
Nov. 6, 2025

I finally finished my new video course on Udemy! *Beginner to Intermediate Nihongo Podcast

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! 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作った日本語レッスンです!! I currently have three Japanese learning courses available.
Oct. 31, 2025

How I Teach Kanji Differently — Video Lessons Coming Soon! 私が漢字を教えるユニークな方法

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 vi...
Oct. 27, 2025

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

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 h...
Oct. 25, 2025

The Power of Language That Comes Back to You 忘れてもまた思い出せる言葉の力

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 Besides English and Japanese, what other languages have you studied? Which language do you like the most? Have you ever had trouble because...
Oct. 23, 2025

Understanding the Language Makes You Love the Country Even More  言葉が分かるとその国がもっと好きになる

When You Speak the Language, Smiles Are Shared Things That I Definitely Want People Coming to Japan to Do A Warning for Those Who Can Speak English! Respond Using the Same Words the Other Person Said! ・言葉ができるとお互い笑顔になる ・日本に来る人に必ずしてほしいこと ・英語が話せる人ご注意! ・相手の話した同じ言葉で返事して! 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作っ...
Oct. 18, 2025

📚️Reading:Level N4:Horoscope 朗読(ろうどく)「星占い(ほしうらない)」

・Reading:Level N4:Horoscope 朗読(ろうどく)「星占い(ほしうらない)」 http://www17408ui.sakura.ne.jp/tatsum/project/Yomimono/Yomimono-ippai/yomimono/PDF_level_2/R_L2_Star_signs.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 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作った日本語レッ...
Oct. 14, 2025

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

◆Meta Description What 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 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作った日本語レッスンです!! I currently have three Japanese l...
Oct. 10, 2025

Reading:Level N3,4 “Cruise to Japan” Part 2/ 2 Parts Total *Intermediate Japanese Podcast

Reading: “Cruise to Japan” Part 2 / 2 Parts Total http://www17408ui.sakura.ne.jp/tatsum/project/Yomimono/Yomimono-ippai/yomimono/PDF_level_3/R_L3_Taiwan_to_Japan_Cruise.pdf Free Japanese Reading Material Site 読み物いっぱい Yomimono ippai http://www17408ui.sakura.ne.jp/tatsum/project/Yomimono/Yomimono-ippai/index.html 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sall...
Oct. 8, 2025

Reading:Level N3,4 “Cruise to Japan” Part 1 / 2 Parts Total
* Intermediate Nihongo Podcast

朗読「日本へクルーズ」1回/全2回 Reading: “Cruise to Japan” Part 1 / 2 Parts Total http://www17408ui.sakura.ne.jp/tatsum/project/Yomimono/Yomimono-ippai/yomimono/PDF_level_3/R_L3_Taiwan_to_Japan_Cruise.pdf Free Japanese Reading Material Site 読み物いっぱい Yomimono ippai http://www17408ui.sakura.ne.jp/tatsum/project/Yomimono/Yomimono-ippai/index.html 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Lea...
Oct. 6, 2025

Injuries, Hospitals, Dentists (Intermediate Japanese Speaking) 病気、病院、歯医者

◆Listener Question *Please write your answer in the comments. 1 日本で、病院に行ったことがありますか? 2 どんな状態でしたか?それを、医者にうまく説明できましたか? 3 あなたの国の病院と日本の病院、違うところはどんなことですか? Have you ever been to a hospital in Japan? What was your condition? Were you able to explain it well to the doctor? What are some differences between hospitals in your country and those in Japan? 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞く...
Sept. 19, 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 community are you part of? 【コメントはこちらへどうぞ You can comment here👇️】 ◆Podpage Official Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作った日本語レッスンです!!...
Sept. 18, 2025

When Does Japanese Start to Feel Difficult? 日本語は難しい?2

More Freedom from the Intermediate Level What’s the Level of a Japanese First Grader? Ways to Learn and Remember Expressions 日本語が難しくなる時(いつから難しくなるか) ・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 <私からの質問(しつもん)> For those at the intermediate level: Apart from vocabulary and expressions, what parts of Japanese feel difficult to you? 中級レベルの皆さんへの質問 日本語の「語彙、表現」以外で難しいと感じるのはどんなことですか? 【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 Website (Blog & Episod...
Sept. 16, 2025

Is Japanese Really That Hard? 日本語はむずかしい?1

What’s Your Native Language? What Makes Japanese Grammar Unique? Why a Teacher Makes All the Difference 本当に日本語は難しい? ・あなたの母語は? ・日本語の文法とは? ・先生の存在は大きい <私からの質問(しつもん)> 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? (And please tell me your native language as well.) 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese w...
Sept. 13, 2025

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

・Pronunciation Absolutely Needs ?? ・Maybe I’m the Strongest Japanese Teacher! 発音について熱く語る! ・発音には??が絶対必要!! ・私は最強の日本語教師かも! <私からの質問(しつもん)> あなたの言語でCaffeを何と言いますか? Abc以外の文字、読めますか? In your language, how do you say “Caffe”? Besides the ABC alphabet, can you read other kinds of letters? 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあり...
Sept. 11, 2025

You Probably Have One Too! A Little Habit That Causes Trouble あなたもきっとある!困ったクセ

・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! <私からの質問(しつもん)> 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? 私と同じ「えー」って言う人はいますか? Do you know your own speaking habits? If you do, what are they? Does anyone share the same habit as me—saying “uhh”? 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Ja...
Sept. 9, 2025

Katakana Learning Video Completed!  カタカナを本気で覚える!

・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 <私からの質問(しつもん)> 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? もう一度勉強しなおしたいですか? Is your katakana perfect? Or have you forgotten some of it? Would you like to study it again? 【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 Website (Blog & Episode Notes) ◆Spotify Learn Japanese with Sally こちらでも聞くことができます ◆YouTube Learn Japanese with Sally 動画レッスンもあります ◆My Udemy 私が作った...
Sept. 6, 2025

Let’s Finish Beginner Japanese! とにかくBasic Japaneseをやり終えよう!

I 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です。 <私からの質問(しつもん)> 初級日本語をどうやって勉強していますか?勉強しましたか? 学校で?オンライで?自分で?ネットコンテンツで? 日本語で説明してください。 How are you studying beginner Japanese? Or how did you study it? At school? Online? By yourself? With internet content? Please ans...