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FUN Japanese Listening

Dr. Asuka Tsuchiya
Japanese Language
Japanese Culture
Japanese Language Learning
Komorebi
Nature
Language Learning
Japanese Grammar
Ikigai
Psychology
Japanese Sentence Ending Particles
Hariai
Natsukashii
Shoshin
Rain (japanese Vocabulary)
Kata
Kyoumei
Buddhism
Yukiguni
Neuroscience
Language Learning Methodology

こんにちは!Are you looking for a fun way to learn authentic Japanese and improve your Japanese skills? Then come and join Asuka sensei's Fun Japanese Listening podcast! You can enjoy listening activities, everyday Japanese vocabulary, fundamental Japanese grammar, unique Japanese culture, and more! This podcast is for both Japanese language learners and teachers. Subscribe to this podcast and level up ... more

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You may know the word "sensei." But there is another Japanese word for teacher — one you can only use looking backward, for the teacher who shaped who you became. Inside that word sits 恩 (on): a kind of gratitude English can circle but never quite to... more

"I'm too old for this."

After nearly ten years of teaching Japanese at a British university — to doctors, engineers, and retired teachers learning in the evenings — Dr Asuka heard this apology again and again.

But from the front of the classroom,... more

Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.

Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a wa... more

Free seminar for adult Japanese learners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.funjapaneselearning.com/2609smj-pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Why busy adults struggle to speak Japanese — and the 3-step cycle that helps you start using it.

Japanese is more than words and grammar. It is a wa... more

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Asuka
Host of FUN Japanese Listening; Japanese language teacher; associated with Fun Japanese Listening

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 122 ratings
  • Small lessons, easy to fit in

    Excellent small lessons which are easy to fit in to my day and to practice multiple times. Easy to understand. The background music is too distracting though, I find myself listening to the tune.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    minxlj
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Hard to follow

    I don’t use Spotify and only get audio on Apple podcasts. It’s obvious that the teacher is writing and referencing visual aids which creates large gaps where nothing seems to be happening to the audio listener. Instead of fading out the intro music it is left to play through the entire episode which is very distracting. Prior to the addition of video it was much easier to follow.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    jcj2345
    United States4 years ago
  • 終わっちゃたんか?

    二月から新しいポッドキャストはないんやけどさー。どないしょんやろうけ。

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Standardpoodle
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Quick and informative

    Although lessons don’t last more than 5 or 6 minutes, it easily explains important concepts of Japanese language. I find it very useful :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    M@ri74
    Brazil5 years ago
  • Mixed way too quiet

    Poor tonal quality; sound mix is too quiet for listening practice. Staring to hear.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    101uk
    Japan6 years ago

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This show centers on practical Japanese language learning through short listening activities, cultural insights, and linguistic explanations. Episodes frequently explore nuanced concepts like shoshin, sentence-ending particles, and culturally rooted terms, blending language tips with psychology and neuroscience to help learners feel and use Japanese more naturally. A notable strength is the author's ability to connect everyday language with deeper cultural meaning, while keeping episodes accessible for beginners and steadily advancing to more sophisticated topics.

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FUN Japanese Listening launched 12 years ago and published 118 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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