Miki Sensei | NIHONGO CANDY

NIHONGO CANDY: Learn Japanese for Beginners & JLPT N5-N3

Welcome to NIHONGO CANDY 🍬 Hosted by Miki-sensei, a certified Japanese language teacher, this podcast helps you master real-life 日本語. Designed for learners bridging the gap between textbooks and real-world communication (JLPT N5-N3). I deliver bite-sized audio lessons to upgrade your spoken Japanese, improve listening, and build speaking reflexes for daily life, travel, and work. Let's learn the Japanese language together!🚀 Coaching: Take your Japanese to the next level. https://www.welcjp.com/forindividuals📱 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikisasakiwelc

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Miki Sensei | NIHONGO CANDY

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Education

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www.welcjp.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Navigating Healthcare in Japan: Essential Japanese for Doctor Visits & Pharmacies | #134 12.01.2026

🎯 What you'll learn in this episode (N5-N3 Level): ✅ Reception Essentials: How to check in as a first-time patient ( "Shoshin" ) and handle insurance verification using your "My Number Card" (Myna Hokensho) or residence card. ✅ Explaining Symptoms: Vocabulary to clearly describe your condition to the doctor, such as "Netsu ga arimasu" (I have a fever) and speci...

Renting in Japan: Essential Japanese for Apartments & Contracts | #133 05.01.2026

🎯 What you'll learn in this episode (N5-N3 Level): ✅ At the Real Estate Agency: How to describe your desired layout ("1LDK") and distance from the station ("Eki kara 10-pun"). ✅ Viewing Checks: Key questions to ask during a viewing, such as sunlight availability ("Hiatari") and pet policies. ✅ Contracts & Documents: Vocabulary for essential paperwork, incl...

Skiing in Japan: Essential Japanese for Rentals & Lifts | #132 29.12.2025

🎯 What you'll learn in this episode (N5-N3 Level): ✅ Rentals & Sizes: How to communicate your height and shoe size in centimeters ("27-senchi desu") to get the perfect gear.✅ At the Ticket Counter: Phrases for purchasing lift passes ("Ichinichi-ken") and understanding the IC card deposit system.✅ Navigating Lifts: Understanding course signs (Beginner/Advanced) and s...

(N5-N3) How to Chat with Shop Staff: Becoming a "Regular" Customer - Essential Phrases (Ep. 131) 22.12.2025

🎯 What you'll learn in this episode (N5-N3 Level): ✅Becoming a Regular: Expressions for entering a shop as a regular customer ("Itsumo arigato gozaimasu," weather talk). ✅Ordering Like a Pro: How to order "The usual" ("Itsumo no") or ask for recommendations ("Osusume wa nan desu ka?"). ✅Small Talk: Friendly conversation starters with staff ("Saikin do desu ka?", complimenting food). ✅Culture:...

(N5-N3) My Life in Tokyo: Odaiba Date & Our Future Together - Aidan's Life (Ep. 12 / 130) 15.12.2025

🎯 What you'll learn in this episode (N5-N3 Level): Review: Talking about past memories (garbage rules, first nomikai, meeting at a cafe). Future Tense: How to express future plans and possibilities ("kamoshirenai"). Romance: How to say "I want to be with you" (Issho ni itai). Culture: Dating at Odaiba (a popular seaside spot in Tokyo). BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Sc...

(N5-N3) How to Confess Your Love ("Kokuhaku") & Visit a Shrine for New Year - Aidan's Life (Ep. 11 / 129) 08.12.2025

🎯 What you'll learn in this episode (N5-N3 Level): How to say "Happy New Year" (Akemashite omedeto). The correct etiquette for praying at a shrine (Hatsumode). Japanese dating culture: How to do a "Kokuhaku" (love confession). Useful phrases for expressing your feelings to someone special. BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts! https://www.welcjp.com/category/podcast-...

N5-N3 How to Apologize for a Mistake at Work & Food Texture Words (Onomatopoeia) (Ep. 10 / 128) 01.12.2025

🎯 What you'll learn in this episode (N5-N3 Level): How to apologize to a boss politely (Business Japanese basics). Useful phrases for ordering an "Omakase" course at a restaurant. Japanese onomatopoeia for food textures (e.g., "Saku-saku," "Puri-puri"). How to talk about feelings (being homesick and lonely). 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts! https://...

What Does "Ookini" (おおきに) Mean? - Kansai Dialect & Kyoto Trip Conversation (Ep. 9 / 127) 24.11.2025

🎯 What you'll learn in this episode (N5-N3 Level): How to use phrases for travel (e.g., on the Shinkansen). Simple phrases for giving impressions at a tourist spot (e.g., "Kirei," "Oishii"). What "Kansai Dialect" (関西弁) is and how it's different from Tokyo. The meaning of "Ookini" (おおきに) as "Arigatoo" (ありがとう). 📚 BOOST Your Lear...

N5-N3 What "Mata Aetara" (また会えたら) Really Means - Real Japanese Dating Conversation (Ep. 8 / 126) 17.11.2025

🎯 What you'll learn in this episode (N5-N3 Level): How to ask someone out on a date (using text messages). Phrases for arranging a meeting time and place (e.g., at the station). Simple conversation for being at a museum (giving impressions). The real meaning of ambiguous Japanese phrases (like "また会えたらいいですね"). 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts! https://www.welc...

N5-N3 Japanese Listening Practice: Conversation at a Cafe - Aidan's Life in Tokyo 7 / Ep. 125 10.11.2025

🎯What you'll learn in this episode (N5-N3 Level): How to order coffee at a cafe. How to talk about your hobbies (books, movies, etc.) Natural phrases for meeting someone new. How to ask for contact information (like LINE). 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts! https://www.welcjp.com/category/podcast-nihongo-candy 📈 Connect with Us:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/welcj...

Surviving Your First "Nomikai" (Japanese Drinking Party) - Listening Practice (Aidan's Life Ep. 6) 03.11.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

Japanese Listening: Taking the Train in Tokyo & Going to the Gym - Aidan's Life in Tokyo 5 (Ep. 123) 27.10.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

Japanese Listening Practice: At a Japanese Supermarket - Aidan's Life in Tokyo 4 (Ep. 122) 20.10.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

JLPT N5-N3 | When to Use "Otsukaresama Desu" - Real Japanese Listening (Aidan's life in Tokyo Ep. 3) 13.10.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

JLPT N5-N3 | Japanese Listening: How to Greet Neighbors in Japan - Aidan's Life in Tokyo 2 (Ep. 120) 06.10.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

How to Separate Garbage in Japan (Difficult!) | Aidan's Life in Tokyo 1 | Japanese Listening (Ep. 119) 29.09.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

[N3 Grammar] "Tokoro" (ところ) as a Cushion Word in Business 22.09.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

Open or Empty? Mastering "Aku" (開く vs. 空く) 15.09.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

[N3 Grammar] "I should have..." | Expressing Regret (〜ばよかった) 08.09.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

Enjoy vs. Look Forward To: Using 楽しむ & 楽しみ (Tanoshimi) 01.09.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

Japanese Slang: "Shindoi" (しんどい) | "I'm exhausted!" 25.08.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

"And then..." & "Also": The Casual Conjunction "Ato" (あと) 18.08.2025

🎯 Perfect For: JLPT N5-N3 learners (beginner to intermediate) ready for real conversations People who want to transform textbook Japanese into natural speaking skills with expert guidance Learners seeking practical insights from an experienced instructor beyond what AI apps offer Busy professionals who need actionable Japanese for everyday situations 📚 BOOST Your Learning: Read the Full Scripts!...

"I lost my wallet!" : Lost & Found Phrases in Japan 11.08.2025

🚨 Handle Lost Item Emergencies in Japan・From: Panic mode → To: Confident communication at key locations・From: "I lost my wallet!" → To: "densha no naka ni saifu wo wasuremashita" (I left my wallet on the train) 🎯 Navigate Three Critical Locations・At train stations: Go to "otoshimono sentaa" (lost and found center) and explain when/where・At shopping malls: Report...

"Can I try this on?" : Shopping for Clothes in Japan 04.08.2025

👔 Navigate Real Clothing Store Situations From: Basic vocabulary → To: Practical shopping phrases From: "Can I try this on?" → To: "shichaku dekimasu ka" (Can I try this on?) From: "It's tight" → To: "kitsui desu" (It's tight) - get the right size! 🎯 Handle Common Shopping Challenges At the entrance: Respond to "nanika osagashi desu ka" (Are you looking for something?) naturally In fitting rooms...

Ordering Ramen in Japan: Essential Phrases & Menu 28.07.2025

🍜 Navigate Real Ramen Shop Situations From: Basic vocabulary → To: Practical restaurant phrases From: "How long?" → To: "nanpun machimasu ka" (How many minutes will I wait?) From: "It's delicious" → To: "oishikatta desu" (It was delicious) - make staff happy! 🎯 Handle Common Restaurant Challenges At the entrance: Ask "koko ga saigo desu ka" (Is this the end of the line?) With ticket machines: Sa...

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