Yuzu's Japanese Podcast

にほんごストーリー Learn Japanese Through Stories with Yuzu

Education JA ↓ 65 episodes

【A new episode will be released every other Thursday at 8 AM (UTC+1)📡】Hi, I’m Yuzu! Welcome to my podcast, where Japanese learners worldwide can enjoy stories read by me, with subtitles. I create stories for levels A1 to B1, helping you improve listening skills while enjoying engaging content. Each episode is designed not just by vocabulary difficulty but also by grammar focus. Some stories, for example, avoid te-form or nai-form, allowing step-by-step practice. Listen, read along, and immerse yourself in Japanese at your level!

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Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

#15 [A2/B1] ランチの計画(けいかく) 【そうだ/ようだ/らしい/みたい】 01.05.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This episode features a story designed for A2/B1 intermediate-level Japanese learners. After listening to the story once, try answering some comprehension questions to check your understanding. Following the questions, I explain some potentially difficult words. Finally, you will hear th...

#14 [A2] 京都の思い出(きょうとのおもいで) Noun-Modifier Practice 24.04.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. In the subtitles of the video, the noun-modifier parts are underlined. This episode features a story designed for A2 beginner-level Japanese learners. The sentences use the です/ます form, and verbs appear in the ます- , て- , る- , and ない- forms. After listening to the story once, try...

#13 [A-1] かばんのポケット 17.04.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This episode features a story designed for A1 beginner-level Japanese learners. The sentences use the です/ます form, and verbs appear only in the ます form. After listening to the story once, try answering some comprehension questions to check your understanding. Following the questions...

#12 [B1] どんぐり泥棒(どろぼう) Onomatopoeia-Practice 10.04.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. In the video subtitles, the onomatopoeic parts are displayed in yellow. This episode features a story designed for B1 intermediate-level Japanese learners. After listening to the story once, try answering some comprehension questions to check your understanding. Following the questions,...

#11 [A2/B1] 古い民家の夜(ふるいみんかのよる) Intransitive & Transitive Verb Practice 03.04.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. In this story, you can naturally learn pairs of intransitive and transitive verbs. In the subtitles of the video, intransitive verbs are shown in yellow, and transitive verbs are shown in green. This episode features a story designed for A2/B1 intermediate-level Japanese learners. After...

#10 [A2] はじめての日本旅行(にほんりょこう) Potential-Form Practice 27.03.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This story focuses on practicing the potential form of verbs. In the subtitles of the video, the potential forms are underlined. This is a story designed for A2 beginner-level Japanese learners. The sentences use the です/ます form, and verbs appear in the ます- , て- , る- , and た- for...

#9 [A1] エレベーターの冒険(ぼうけん) 20.03.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This episode features a story designed for A1 beginner-level Japanese learners. The sentences use the です/ます form, and verbs appear only in the ます form. After listening to the story once, try answering some comprehension questions to check your understanding. Following the questions...

#8 [B1] 丁寧体→普通体「温泉に行こう!」Noun-Modifier Practice 13.03.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This episode features a story designed for B1 intermediate-level Japanese learners. First, you'll hear the story in polite form (丁寧体), and then you'll hear the same story again in casual form (普通体), as if spoken between friends. This allows you to compare grammar structures between...

#7 [A2/B1] 夜の美術館(よるのびじゅつかん) / Passive-Form Practice 06.03.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This episode features a story designed for A2/B1 intermediate-level Japanese learners. It is a story specifically focused on the passive form (受身形) grammar. Let's practice the passive form of various verbs through this story! After listening to the story once, try answering some compr...

#6 [A-2] ひなまつり と ちらしずし 27.02.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This episode features a story designed for A2 beginner-level Japanese learners. The sentences use the です/ます form, and verbs appear in the ます- , て- , る- , and た- forms. After listening to the story once, try answering some comprehension questions to check your understanding. Foll...

#5 [A-1] はじめてのおにぎり 20.02.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This episode features a story designed for A1 beginner-level Japanese learners. The sentences use the です/ます form, and verbs appear only in the ます form. After listening to the story once, try answering some comprehension questions to check your understanding. Following the questions...

#4 [B1] 丁寧体→普通体 「なくならないメガネ」 13.02.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This episode features a story designed for B1 intermediate-level Japanese learners. First, you'll hear the story in polite form (丁寧体), and then you'll hear the same story again in casual form (普通体), as if spoken between friends. This allows you to compare grammar structures between...

#3 [A2/B1] カフェの名探偵 06.02.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This episode features a story designed for A2/B1 intermediate-level Japanese learners. After listening to the story once, try answering some comprehension questions to check your understanding. Following the questions, I explain some potentially difficult words. Finally, you will hear th...

#2 [A-2] 不思議な夢(ふしぎなゆめ) 30.01.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This episode features a story designed for A2 beginner-level Japanese learners. The sentences use the です/ます form, and verbs appear in the ます-, て-, る-, and た-forms. After listening to the story once, try answering some comprehension questions to check your understanding. Followin...

#1 [A-1] 古い家と新しい友だち(ふるいいえとあたらしいともだち) 23.01.2025

You can find the grammar points used in this episode, along with the full transcript, below in the description. This episode features a story designed for A1 beginner-level Japanese learners. The sentences use the です/ます(polite)-form, and verbs appear only in the ます-form. This story focuses on practicing adjective conjugation. After listening to the story once, try answering some comprehensio...

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