CHOTTO NIHONGO with Emi sensei | えみ先生と ちょっとにほんご

Japanese winter feels quiet and special — even Valentine’s Day is a little different here (and yes, your husband might not like choco). From nihon no fuyu (Japanese Winter) vibes to a trip to 白川郷 (Shirakawa-go) with its triangle-roof houses, you start to see why winter in Japan feels so unique. ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of you...

It’s been snowing a lot in my area, but I have three goals for 2026 — more YouTube, more language learning, and a healthier me. What are your goals? ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much you understood! If you’d like to...

Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu! My Taiwan trip started with omiyage overload — pineapple cakes, tapioca milk tea cake, and even a secret “compact” item. I usually buy snacks for other people, but this time I also grabbed coffee cookies just for me and some 乖乖 ( Guai Guai *Mandarin ) to keep my computer happy! ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to...

I’m planning my first Taiwan trip for New Year, and shouronpou and tapioca milk tea are non-negotiable. This is the last podcast of the year — see you again next year! ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much you understood...

I got some saikou (best) buys in 2025 — gadgets, small upgrades, and even unforgettable live music. Now I’m studying Chinese and packing an action camera for my next trip! ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much you unders...

You grew up with games like tag and hide-and-seek, just like onigokko and kakurenbo in Japan. And when you played “family game,” you were always the cutest okaasan in the neighborhood! 📄Get the WORDS Worksheet and support my podcast → https://buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo/extras ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese...

Your ojiichan loved buying hon (books) more than omocha (toys), and your obaachan is still enjoying daily cafe chats with friends! That means you should go chat with your obaachan more…! 📄Get the WORDS Worksheet and support my podcast → https://buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo/extras ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japane...

Your kodomo self didn’t worry about skills, goals, or lesson time .But now you look back and wonder, “Maybe I missed a chance to be super cool?” 📄Get the WORDS Worksheet and support my podcast → https://buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo/extras ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website...

My dream kept changing — from making melon-pan to helping the world — but somehow, everything led me here as a Japanese teacher. 📄Get the WORDS Worksheet and support my podcast → https://buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo/extras ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com...

From childhood crushes to high school love stories… These Japanese dramas are full of natsukashii moments! 📄Get the WORDS Worksheet and support my podcast → https://buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo/extras ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them o...

Looking for a new apaato in Japan? Your dream might be 2LDK near a スーパー… but the packing will not be easy! 📄Get the WORDS Worksheet and support my podcast → https://buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo/extras ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check th...

Your tomodachi can be bright, loud, or relaxed with Okinawan culture (uchinaa time = very relaxed timing). Having a best friend the same height as you makes everything more fun! 📄Get the WORDS Worksheet and support my podcast → https://buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo/extras ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You c...

You thought school was only about studying? In Japan, we have school excursions with bento and snack-trading, and Yakisoba at Bunka-sai. School life is not as boring as you might think! 📄Get the WORDS Worksheet and support my podcast → https://buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo/e/456705 ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japan...

Hot weather makes you tired, right? But in Japan, なつ gives you family time, まつり, and a brain-freeze from かきごおり！ 📄Get the WORDS Worksheet and support my podcast → https://buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo/e/452245 ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/pod...

In a Japanese house, you need トイレ slippers, clean body before おふろ, and superhero-level ゴミ分け skills. Ready for the challenge? ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much you understood! If you’d like to support my wor...

America gave me バター ramen, a very big school, and トイレ doors with gaps. My brain said “Nande?!” many times. ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much you understood! If you’d like to support my work, visit buymeacoffee....

No shoes indoors. No phone on the train. No たべながら walking. Too many マナー?! Let’s talk about it! ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much you understood! If you’d like to support my work, visit buymeacoffee.com/en_nih...

You studied polite nihongo… and your friend just said ‘やばっ！’? Welcome to the wild side of Japanese! ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast . Check them out to see how much you understood! If you’d like to support my work, visit buymeacoffee.com/en_n...

Tap, swipe, oops—file gone. Write, underline, oops— ocha spill. Whether you study Nihongo with podcasts, apps, or in a midnight panic before class… don’t worry—we’ve all been there! ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much...

Sometimes your motivation needs a little help… like coffee, gohan, and a good café vibe! Maybe your brain studies better with トースト and コーヒー —just like mine does! ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much you understo...

You learned hiragana, katakana, and now… 2,000 kanji?! Breathe. You got this!💪🏻❤️‍🔥 Cheat Sheet available on: buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much you understood! If you’d like to support...

Started something new = waku waku ! But also a little doki doki . ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much you understood! If you’d like to support my work, visit buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo 🍙 Jaa mata in the next episode!

So much hima , so many choices... should I nap, eat, or scroll forever? Tell me your favorite hima activity! ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much you understood! If you’d like to support my work, visit buymeacoffee.com/...

Are you a genki person who likes going out? Or a yukkuri person who likes staying home? Tell me which one you are! ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast. Check them out to see how much you understood! If you’d like to support my work, visit buymeacoffe...

Travel is always full of new experiences! Tell me about your Ryokou (travel) story!🧳 ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ I always ask a question at the end of each episode. Listen closely and try to think of your answer in Japanese! You can find transcripts on my website: en-nihongo.com/podcast . Check them out to see how much you understood! If you’d like to support my work, visit buymeacoffee.com/en_nihongo 🍙 Jaa mata...