Miki Sensei | NIHONGO CANDY

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

Welcome to NIHONGO CANDY ๐Ÿฌ Hosted by Miki-sensei, a certified Japanese language teacher, this podcast helps you master real-life ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชž. 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!๐Ÿš€ Coaching: Take your Japanese to the next level. https://www.welcjp.com/forindividuals๐Ÿ“ฑ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikisasakiwelc

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Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

[Grammar] Volitional Form (ๆ„ๅ‘ๅฝข) | Expressing "Let's..." 31.03.2025

Learn Japanese: Essential JLPT Grammar & Vocabulary | NIHONGO CANDY ๐Ÿ“ฑ NEW! Full lesson summary slides now available on Instagram with each episode! Visit https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ใ€€ for visual notes and examples. Master one essential Japanese grammar point or vocabulary item in just 6 minutes! Each episode focuses on a practical JLPT N5-N3 level expression that's frequently used...

"As much as possible" : Using "Dekirudake" (ใงใใ‚‹ใ ใ‘) 27.03.2025

Learn Japanese: Essential JLPT Grammar & Vocabulary | NIHONGO CANDY ๐Ÿ“ฑ NEW! Full lesson summary slides now available on Instagram with each episode! Visit https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ใ€€ for visual notes and examples. Master one essential Japanese grammar point or vocabulary item in just 6 minutes! Each episode focuses on a practical JLPT N5-N3 level expression that's frequently used...

Freedom & Being Free: Meaning of "Jiyuu" (่‡ช็”ฑ) 26.03.2025

Learn Japanese: Essential JLPT Grammar & Vocabulary | NIHONGO CANDY ๐Ÿ“ฑ NEW! Full lesson summary slides now available on Instagram with each episode! Visit https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ใ€€ for visual notes and examples. Master one essential Japanese grammar point or vocabulary item in just 6 minutes! Each episode focuses on a practical JLPT N5-N3 level expression that's frequently used...

"It's all gone!" : Using "Nakunaru" (ใชใใชใ‚‹) for Running Out 24.03.2025

Learn Japanese: Essential JLPT Grammar & Vocabulary | NIHONGO CANDY ๐Ÿ“ฑ NEW! Full lesson summary slides now available on Instagram with each episode! Visit https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ใ€€ for visual notes and examples. Master one essential Japanese grammar point or vocabulary item in just 6 minutes! Each episode focuses on a practical JLPT N5-N3 level expression that's frequently used...

"In Person" & "Face-to-Face" : Using "Chokusetsu" (็›ดๆŽฅ) 17.03.2025

Learn Japanese: Essential JLPT Grammar & Vocabulary | NIHONGO CANDY ๐Ÿ“ฑ NEW! Full lesson summary slides now available on Instagram with each episode! Visit https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ใ€€ for visual notes and examples. Master one essential Japanese grammar point or vocabulary item in just 6 minutes! Each episode focuses on a practical JLPT N5-N3 level expression that's frequently used...

Appropriate or Careless? The Tricky Word "Tekitoo" (้ฉๅฝ“) 13.03.2025

๐Ÿ“–The text version of this episode is here๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Instagramใ€‘ https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ ๐ŸฌLet's meet here as well๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Websiteใ€‘ https://www.welcjp.com ใ€Online Courseใ€‘ https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D503B0 #jlpt #nihongo #japanese #japaneselanguage #learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneseteacher #mikisensei #nihongoca...

[N4 Grammar] "~te imasu" (ใฆใ„ใพใ™) | Resulting States & Action 10.03.2025

๐Ÿ“–The text version of this episode is here๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Instagramใ€‘ https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ ๐ŸฌLet's meet here as well๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Websiteใ€‘ https://www.welcjp.com ใ€Online Courseใ€‘ https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D503B0 #jlpt #nihongo #japanese #japaneselanguage #learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneseteacher #mikisensei #nihongoca...

"Let me know!" : How to use "Shiraseru" (็Ÿฅใ‚‰ใ›ใ‚‹) 06.03.2025

๐Ÿ“–The text version of this episode is here๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Instagramใ€‘ https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ ๐ŸฌLet's meet here as well๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Websiteใ€‘ https://www.welcjp.com ใ€Online Courseใ€‘ https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D503B0 #jlpt #nihongo #japanese #japaneselanguage #learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneseteacher #mikisensei #nihongoca...

To Summarize & Organize: How to use "Matomeru" (ใพใจใ‚ใ‚‹) 03.03.2025

๐Ÿ“–The text version of this episode is here๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Instagramใ€‘ https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ ๐ŸฌLet's meet here as well๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Websiteใ€‘ https://www.welcjp.com ใ€Online Courseใ€‘ https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D503B0 #jlpt #nihongo #japanese #japaneselanguage #learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneseteacher #mikisensei #nihongoca...

[Vocab] Costs & Fees: The Suffix "-dai" (ใ€œไปฃ) 27.02.2025

๐Ÿ“–The text version of this episode is here๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Instagramใ€‘ https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ ๐ŸฌLet's meet here as well๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Websiteใ€‘ https://www.welcjp.com ใ€Online Courseใ€‘ https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D503B0 #jlpt #nihongo #japanese #japaneselanguage #learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneseteacher #mikisensei #nihongoca...

Stop & Turn Off: 2 Meanings of "Tomeru" (ๆญขใ‚ใ‚‹) 24.02.2025

๐Ÿ“–The text version of this episode is here๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Instagramใ€‘ https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ ๐ŸฌLet's meet here as well๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Websiteใ€‘ https://www.welcjp.com ใ€Online Courseใ€‘ https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D503B0 #jlpt #nihongo #japanese #japaneselanguage #learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneseteacher #mikisensei #nihongoca...

Not just "Thanks"! : "Doomo" (ใฉใ†ใ‚‚) for "Seemingly..." 20.02.2025

๐Ÿ“–The text version of this episode is here๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Instagramใ€‘ https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ ๐ŸฌLet's meet here as well๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Websiteใ€‘ https://www.welcjp.com ใ€Online Courseใ€‘ https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D503B0 #jlpt #nihongo #japanese #japaneselanguage #learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneseteacher #mikisensei #nihongoca...

"Dinner is ready!" : Other Meanings of "Dekiru" (ใงใใ‚‹) 17.02.2025

๐Ÿ“–The text version of this episode is here๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Instagramใ€‘ https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ ๐ŸฌLet's meet here as well๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Websiteใ€‘ https://www.welcjp.com ใ€Online Courseใ€‘ https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D503B0 #jlpt #nihongo #japanese #japaneselanguage #learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneseteacher #mikisensei #nihongoca...

Counting Duration: Weeks & Months (Isshuukan, Ikkagetsu) 15.02.2025

Let's learn how to count weeks and months in Japanese! ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎไพ‹ๆ–‡ใ€€ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฎใ‚Œใ„ใถใ‚“๏ผš ๏ผ‘๏ผŽๅคไผ‘ใฟใฏ2้€ฑ้–“ใงใ™ใ€‚1้€ฑ้–“ใ€ๅŒ—ๆตท้“ใ‚’ๆ—…่กŒใ—ใฆใ€ๆฎ‹ใ‚Šใฎ1้€ฑ้–“ใฏใ€ใ†ใกใงใ‚†ใฃใใ‚Šใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ ใชใคใ‚„ใ™ใฟใฏใ€€ใซใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใ‹ใ‚“ใงใ™ใ€‚ใ€€ใ„ใฃใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใ‹ใ‚“ใ€ใปใฃใ‹ใ„ใฉใ†ใ‚’ใ€€ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ“ใ†ใ—ใฆใ€ใฎใ“ใ‚Šใฎใ€€ใ„ใฃใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใ‹ใ‚“ใฏใ€ใ†ใกใงใ€€ใ‚†ใฃใใ‚Šใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ My summer vacation is two weeks long. I will travel to Hokkaido for one week, and spend the rem...

"That's all!" & "More than" : Using "Ijoo" (ไปฅไธŠ) 13.02.2025

๐Ÿ“–The text version of this episode is here๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Instagramใ€‘ https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ ๐ŸฌLet's meet here as well๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Websiteใ€‘ https://www.welcjp.com ใ€Online Courseใ€‘ https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D503B0 #jlpt #nihongo #japanese #japaneselanguage #learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneseteacher #mikisensei #nihongoca...

[N4 Grammar] "It looks delicious!" : "Sou desu" (ใใ†ใงใ™) with Adjectives 11.02.2025

Let's learn the Japanese grammar "soodesu with the adjectives." ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎไพ‹ๆ–‡ใ€€ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฎใ‚Œใ„ใถใ‚“๏ผš ๏ผ‘๏ผŽ ใ“ใฎใ‚ฑใƒผใ‚ญใ€ใŠใ„ใ—ใใ†ใงใ™ใญใ€‚ This cake looks delicious. 2. ่ท็‰ฉใ€้‡ใใ†ใ ใญใ€‚ๆŒใกใพใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹๏ผŸ ใซใ‚‚ใคใ€ใŠใ‚‚ใใ†ใ ใญใ€‚ใ‚‚ใกใพใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚ Those bags look heavy. Would you like me to help you carry them? Online Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E...

"I'm so irritated!" : The Onomatopoeia "Ira-ira" (ใ‚คใƒฉใ‚คใƒฉ) 10.02.2025

๐Ÿ“–The text version of this episode is here๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Instagramใ€‘ https://www.instagram.com/welcjapanese/ ๐ŸฌLet's meet here as well๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ใ€Websiteใ€‘ https://www.welcjp.com ใ€Online Courseใ€‘ https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D503B0 #jlpt #nihongo #japanese #japaneselanguage #learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneseteacher #mikisensei #nihongoca...

"Leave it as it is" : How to use "Sono mama" (ใใฎใพใพ) 06.02.2025

Let's learn the Japanese vocabulary "sonomama." ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎไพ‹ๆ–‡ใ€€ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฎใ‚Œใ„ใถใ‚“๏ผš ๏ผ‘๏ผŽ ใ‚ใ€ใใฎๅ†™็œŸใ€ใใฎใพใพ็ฝฎใ„ใฆใŠใ„ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚ ใ‚ใ€ใใฎใ—ใ‚ƒใ—ใ‚“ใ€ใใฎใพใพใ€€ใŠใ„ใฆใŠใ„ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚ Oh, please leave that photo as it is. 2. ็งใŒ่จ€ใฃใŸใ“ใจใ‚’ใ€ใใฎใพใพ็”ฐไธญใ•ใ‚“ใซไผใˆใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚ ใ‚ใŸใ—ใŒใ€€ใ„ใฃใŸใ“ใจใ‚’ใ€ใใฎใพใพใ€€ใŸใชใ‹ใ•ใ‚“ใซใ€€ใคใŸใˆใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚ Please tell Tanaka-san exactly what I said. Website: https:...

"Rapidly" & "Steadily" : Using "Dondon" (ใฉใ‚“ใฉใ‚“) 03.02.2025

Let's learn the Japanese vocabulary "dondon." ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎไพ‹ๆ–‡ใ€€ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฎใ‚Œใ„ใถใ‚“๏ผš ๏ผ‘๏ผŽ ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชžใฎๅ‹‰ๅผทใฏใ€ใฉใ‚“ใฉใ‚“้ข็™ฝใใชใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚ ใซใปใ‚“ใ”ใฎใ€€ในใ‚“ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฏใ€ใฉใ‚“ใฉใ‚“ใ€€ใŠใ‚‚ใ—ใ‚ใใชใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚ Japanese study becomes more and more interesting. 2. ่ณชๅ•ใŒใ‚ใฃใŸใ‚‰ใ€ใฉใ‚“ใฉใ‚“่žใ„ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚ ใ—ใคใ‚‚ใ‚“ใŒใ€€ใ‚ใฃใŸใ‚‰ใ€ใฉใ‚“ใฉใ‚“ใ€€ใใ„ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚ If you have questions, please feel free to ask. Website: https://www.welcjp.c...

[N4 Grammar] "It's about to rain!" : "Sou desu" (ใใ†ใงใ™) with Verbs 30.01.2025

Let's learn the Japanese grammar "soodesu with the verbs." ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎไพ‹ๆ–‡ใ€€ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฎใ‚Œใ„ใถใ‚“๏ผš ๏ผ‘๏ผŽ ใƒœใ‚ฟใƒณใŒๅ–ใ‚Œใใ†ใงใ™ใ€‚ ใƒœใ‚ฟใƒณใŒใ€€ใจใ‚Œใใ†ใงใ™ใ€‚ The button looks like it's about to come off. 2. ใŠๆนฏใŒใ‚ใตใ‚Œใใ†ใงใ™ใ€‚ ใŠใ‚†ใŒใ€€ใ‚ใตใ‚Œใใ†ใงใ™ใ€‚ The water looks like it's about to overflow. Online Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D503B...

"I made a mistake!" : Mastering "Machigaeru" (้–“้•ใˆใ‚‹) 23.01.2025

Let's learn the Japanese vocabulary "machigaeru." ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎไพ‹ๆ–‡ใ€€ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฎใ‚Œใ„ใถใ‚“๏ผš ๏ผ‘๏ผŽ ่จˆ็ฎ—ใ‚’้–“้•ใˆใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใ‘ใ„ใ•ใ‚“ใ‚’ใ€€ใพใกใŒใˆใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ I made a mistake in the calculation. 2. ็งใฎๅ‚˜ใจๅฝผใฎๅ‚˜ใ‚’้–“้•ใˆใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใ‚ใŸใ—ใฎใ‹ใ•ใจใ€€ใ‹ใ‚Œใฎใ‹ใ•ใ‚’ใ€€ใพใกใŒใˆใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ I confused my umbrella with his umbrella. Online Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E1574...

"All the time" & "By far" : Meanings of "Zutto" (ใšใฃใจ) 20.01.2025

Let's learn the Japanese vocabulary "zutto." ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎไพ‹ๆ–‡ใ€€ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฎใ‚Œใ„ใถใ‚“๏ผš ๏ผ‘๏ผŽ ็งใฏๅญไพ›ใฎ้ ƒใ‹ใ‚‰ใšใฃใจๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชžใ‚’ๅ‹‰ๅผทใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚ ใ‚ใŸใ—ใฏใ€€ใ“ใฉใ‚‚ใฎใ“ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚‰ใ€€ใšใฃใจใ€€ใซใปใ‚“ใ”ใ‚’ใ€€ในใ‚“ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚ I have been studying Japanese continuously since I was a child. 2. ๆœใ‹ใ‚‰ใšใฃใจ้›จใŒ้™ใฃใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚ ใ‚ใ•ใ‹ใ‚‰ใ€€ใšใฃใจใ€€ใ‚ใ‚ใŒใ€€ใตใฃใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚ It's been raining continuously since morning. Online Course: h...

"Do it properly!" : Nuance of "Chanto" (ใกใ‚ƒใ‚“ใจ) 16.01.2025

Let's learn the Japanese vocabulary "chanto." ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎไพ‹ๆ–‡ใ€€ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฎใ‚Œใ„ใถใ‚“๏ผš ๏ผ‘๏ผŽ ใกใ‚ƒใ‚“ใจๅฎฟ้กŒใ‚’ใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ‹ใ€‚ ใกใ‚ƒใ‚“ใจใ€€ใ—ใ‚…ใใ ใ„ใ‚’ใ€€ใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ‹ใ€‚ Did you properly do your homework? 2. ๅญใฉใ‚‚ใŸใกใฏใกใ‚ƒใ‚“ใจใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™ใญใ€‚ ใ“ใฉใ‚‚ใŸใกใฏใ€€ใกใ‚ƒใ‚“ใจใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™ใญใ€‚ The children are behaving well. Online Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-course1/?referralCode=981E15742749C7D5...

"Say it clearly!" : How to use "Hakkiri" (ใฏใฃใใ‚Š) 13.01.2025

Let's learn the Japanese vocabulary "hakkiri." ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎไพ‹ๆ–‡ใ€€ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฎใ‚Œใ„ใถใ‚“๏ผš ๏ผ‘๏ผŽ ๅฑฑใฎ้ ‚ไธŠใ‹ใ‚‰ใ€่ก—ใŒใฏใฃใใ‚Š่ฆ‹ใˆใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใ‚„ใพใฎใ€€ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ‚‰ใ€ใ€€ใพใกใŒใ€€ใฏใฃใใ‚Šใ€€ใฟใˆใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ From the mountain top, I could clearly see the city. 2. ๆ˜Žๆ—ฅใฎไบˆๅฎšใฏใฏใฃใใ‚Šใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚ ใ‚ใ—ใŸใฎใ€€ใ‚ˆใฆใ„ใฏใ€€ใฏใฃใใ‚Šใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚ Tomorrow's plans are not definite yet. Online Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/in...

[N4 Grammar] Change of Ability: "~Yoo ni naru" (ใ‚ˆใ†ใซใชใ‚‹) 09.01.2025

Let's learn the Japanese grammar "yoo ni naru." ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎไพ‹ๆ–‡ใ€€ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฎใ‚Œใ„ใถใ‚“๏ผš ๏ผ‘๏ผŽ ่ปŠใŒ้‹่ปขใงใใ‚‹ใ‚ˆใ†ใซใชใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใใ‚‹ใพใŒใ€€ใ†ใ‚“ใฆใ‚“ใงใใ‚‹ใ‚ˆใ†ใซใชใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ I became able to drive a car. 2. ๆฏŽๆœ6ๆ™‚ใซ่ตทใใ‚‹ใ‚ˆใ†ใซใชใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใพใ„ใ‚ใ•ใ€€ใ‚ใใ˜ใซใ€€ใŠใใ‚‹ใ‚ˆใ†ใซใชใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ I've gotten into the habit of waking up at 6 AM. Online Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/intermediate-japanese-jlpt-n3-cours...

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