jENI NO PIKA PIKA NIHONGO 日本語

こんにちは。 ジェニのピカピカ日本語にようこそ。 Right now, there are not many people infected with corona in Japan, so Christmas is approaching and the streets are filled with people. The situation is very different from last year, but we have to be careful because the micron strains are starting to rage in the world. Today, I would like to introduce some of the foods that are eaten during Christm...

こんにちは。 ジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。 It was cold in Japan last weekend. But thanks to the cold weather, many ski resorts were able to open with a good amount of snow. Recently, Niseko in Hokkaido has been gaining popularity around the world for its  powder snow and excellent skiing. Well, this week is finally Christmas. Please listen to what kind of Christmas it is in Japan. クリス...

こんにちは。 ジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。 Yesterday, I was reading a report from Duolingo that showed that in 2021, the popularity of learning languages from Asian countries is increasing all over the world, and Japanese in particular has become the fastest growing language for learners in the US and UK. The popularity of Japanese has surpassed that of Italian to become the fifth most studie...

こんにちは。 ジェニのピカピカ日本語にようこそ。 Today, I would like to introduce you to the types of restaurants in Japan. Izakaya, 居酒屋　Japanese pub. Yakitori 焼き鳥　grilled chicken Kaiten Sushi 回転寿司　"conveyor belt" sushi bar Kaiseki Ryori 懐石料理  tea-ceremony dishes Zabuton 座布団　flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling Have you ever been to any of these restaurants? If...

こんにちは。 ジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。 Today is a memorable 100th episode. We have been able to do this for 100 times thanks to our listeners who listen to Jeni's PikaPika Japanes. Thank you very much. Today's expression is "Arimasuka?" 〜はありますか？ Is there a blank? Do you have blank?    For example, Is there a non-smoking section? 禁煙席はありますか？ Kinenseki ha arimasuk...

こんにちは。 ジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。 Today, I would like to share with you a few words from a restaurant. いらっしゃいませ。何人ですか？ Welcome. How many people? 二人です。 For two person. すみません。注文おねがいします。 Excuse me, I'd like to order something. Please take a listen to this episode for more expressions. Have a nice day.

こんにちは。 ジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。 How are you doing today? It is the year 2021, which is less and less, have a good day. Right now, season 4 of Bachelor Japan is airing on Amazon Prime Video in Japan, and it is very popular. The Bachelor Japan is the Japanese version of the popular American romantic reality show, The Bachelor. The host and facilitator is Mr. Bando. The show's navigat...

こんにちは。 ジェニのピカピカ日本語二ようこそ。 The weather in Japan has been rather warm this year, but it has suddenly turned cold here. It's the middle of December, so it's probably not surprising. Today, I'd like to introduce a question form that is used at the end of a sentence when you are not sure if it is correct or not. I wonder if it will rain today? I wonder if I'll be able to speak Jap...

こんにちは。ジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。 Today I would like to introduce "Ohayo gozaimasu" from the sample Japanese learning package. Kling Sensei is working hard on the package and it will be ready soon. We are planning to release it as an audio book, so please look forward to it. Let me know if you have any ideas on where to get the audiobooks out. 今日もよい1日を過ごしてくださいね。 Have...

こんにちは。ジェニです。 Today, Kling Sensei will explain the Japanese expression "Hitorigurashi" which means living by oneself. If you like Japanese manga or anime, you might know Kotaro wa Hitorigurashi.(コタローは一人暮らし) Now please listen. Have you heard it? How do you find? Have a great day!

こんにちは。 Today is the day for you to listen to a sample of our Japanese learning package. Kling  and Ryuichi are working hard on it, so it will be completed by the end of this year. Please look forward to seeing it completed! Today is an exercise. Please give it a try. じゃあ、またね。

こんにちは。 今日もジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。 Even though it's December today, the sun is shining warmly and we can stay warm even in the morning without turning on the heater. I hope you have a nice day too. Today's Japanese word is "Nemimi Ni Mizu" (寝耳に水). Water in your sleeping ears is a strange expression, isn't it? Please listen to it to find out what it means. じゃあ、またね。

こんにちは。 今日もジェニのピカピカ日本語にようこそ。 I hope you would learn a new expression today. The Japanese government has banned foreigners from entering the country since November 30, after the WHO designated Omicron, a new mutated virus confirmed in South Africa, as a "mutated strain of concern". I was hoping that the number of infected people would decrease and we would soon be able to o...

こんにちは。 ジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。 Today's Japanese word is Hitomishiri. Hitomisiri is the English word for stranger anxiety shyness. 私は人見知りなので、パーティで知らない人に話すのが苦手です。 I'm shy, so I'm not very good at talking to strangers at parties. Are you Hitomisiri? じゃあ、またね。

Hello. Welcome to Jenni's Pika Pika Nihongo. Today's episode is #90. We're almost at the 100th episode. Well, I've come so far. It's thanks to you, our listeners, that we've made it this far. Thank you very much. How is this helping you learn Japanese? If you have any requests for me to talk about, please feel free to comment. Well, today we have "Goodnight" from the sample Japanese language study...

Welcome to ジェニのピカピカ日本語。 Do you know the drama that is popular in Japan right now? It is 日本沈没 Sinking of Japan, a TV drama based on a Japanese science fiction novel by Sakyo Komatsu, published in 1973. The scenes of the familiar city of Tokyo sinking into the sea are depicted with CG and are very powerful. Oguri Shun, who I am a fan of, also appears in the movie. It is also availabl...

こんにちは。 ジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。 Today, Japan is closed for Labor Thanksgiving Day, but when I got on the train, there were more people on board than on any other recent day off, and it was very lively. The number of corona infections in Japan has been decreasing lately, so it seems that many people are going out for a day in autumn when the weather is better. I hope that the corona...

Hello. This year in Japan, even in late November, we are experiencing warm and comfortable days. However, because of the warm weather, the autumn leaves don't seem to turn into beautiful colors. Today, I would like to explain about One Piece, a very popular manga and anime that you may know. There are many Japanese expressions in it, so please enjoy. These Japanese expressions are included. すごい...

Hello. Thank you for listening to jENI NO PIKA PIKA NIHONGO again today. Shohei Ohtani's MVP award in the US baseball major leagues is a hot topic in Japan right now. As I mentioned in this podcast, he was recognized for 二刀流two-way performance as both a pitcher and a hitter. Congratulations. Now, in today's episode,  KlingSensei explains about the holidays. Enjoy listening. またね。

Hello. Welcome to jENI NO PIKA PIKA NIHONGO. Today is the 18th of November. The year 2021 will be over in a month and a half. It has been another year at the mercy of Covid-19, but I hope that 2022 will be a good year with the pandemic over. Well, today's Japanese expression is "Ikemen（イケメン）". Ikemen means cool, handsome or attractive guy. The word Ikemen is made up of two parts, iketeru and...

Hello. Welcome to jENI NO PIKA PIKA NIHONGO. The topic of conversation in Japan today is whether or not Shohei Otani, who played a "two-way game" in baseball's big leagues, winning nine games as a pitcher and hitting 46 home runs as a batter, will win the MVP award. As a fan of Japan, I would love to see Mr. Otani win the award. Well, today's Japanese word is "Oufuku". "Oufuku" (往復） means round...

Hi Welcome to jENI NO PIKA PIKA NIHONGO. The autumn in Japan this year has been mild and warm. Many of us have been choking up after a long period of being confined to our house due to COVID-19, but fortunately, the number of corona infections in Japan has now calmed down. With this nice weather, it might be a good idea to go see the autumn leaves. If you live in Japan and visit a place with beaut...

こんにちは。 Welcome to jENI NO PIKA PIKA NIHONGO. Thank you for listening to Jeni's shiny Japanese. This podcast has already reached #82, and has been heard not only in Japan and the Philippines, but also in Asian countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Indonesia, North America such as the United States and Canada, and Europe such as Italy, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Are y...

Hi Welcome to jENI NO PIKA PIKA NIHONGO. Today, I'm going to introduce my favorite anime, fruits basket. It first started airing in 2001, but was remade in 2019 to become more popular. I remember when I was in the second grade of elementary school, I used to look forward to coming home from school and watching Fruits Basket. This story is about a high school girl（高校生の女の子）, Toru Honda, （...

こんにちは。 Welcome to jENI NO PIKA PIKA NIHONGO. Today I'd like to introduce you to the N5 Japanese Learning Package. Today's Japanese word is "ohayo gozaimasu". After listening to this podcast, you may have become much more interested in the Japanese language. If you want to go to Japan, please learn Japanese by studying with this learning package. We are currently preparing a 100-lesson packag...