Extra: Coming Soon!

Extra: Coming Soon!

Author: LaunchPod Media December 21, 2017 Duration: 3:01
We are bringing back the Japanese 30 Day challenge! But it is bigger and Sexier. Oh yeah!

Starting Jan 1st 2018 we are reviving our 30 Japanese Challenge podcasts and giving them new life, new recording, and daily videos on our social feeds.

So what is the 30 day challenge? And why should you do it?
In 30 days we can give you the building blocks for speaking Japanese if you are up to the challenge.
Every day you learn under 20 words, and 1 grammar point. That's it. Just listen to my silky voice and practice with me.

How do you do it?
1. Go to manga-sensei.com and sign up for our newsletter, we will one email you once a week so make sure not to mark us as spam.
2. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. John Sensei will be answering questions on Facebook Livestream (themangasensei) and answering questions every day on instagram (@themangasensei)
3. Go to the website every day and memorize the 20 words. We will include Anki decks, Grammar cheats, Hiragana and Katakana helps & tips, and Videos made by a company called Bahasa, and listen to the daily podcast.

That's it.
No string, no fees, just free Japanese goodness.
You're welcome.

Plus, we are teaming up with company out of Utah called Bahasa (check out their youtube page below for Chinese: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBuYgwuJvAldx52Z17zaFtw) that is helping us upgrade the 30 Day challenge.

Ever feel like Japanese is a language locked behind a wall of complex rules? Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei takes a different approach, using the vibrant world of manga and everyday conversation as your gateway. Hosted by Manga Sensei and produced by LaunchPod Media, this daily podcast delivers manageable, engaging lessons that fit into your routine. From Monday to Friday, you'll find short, focused episodes that demystify grammar and practical phrases, often in five minutes or less. The goal isn't overwhelming fluency overnight, but consistent, accessible progress that makes the language stick. Then, the weekend shifts to bring you deeper context and real-world insight. Those episodes feature conversations with a fascinating array of guests-from seasoned teachers and translators to fluent professionals and language enthusiasts. They share their personal tips, cultural nuances, and the strategies that helped them master Japanese. It’s this mix of structured daily learning and inspiring weekend interviews that gives the podcast its unique rhythm. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to polish your skills, the content meets you where you are, turning a daunting subject into a daily adventure in learning. Tune in and discover how the structure of this podcast can build your understanding one clear, manageable piece at a time.
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Podcast Episodes
Stacking Particles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:50
Today we’re talking about how to use different types of particles together. No-deh, neh, yo, Genki-nah.
Jya-na, Goodbye [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:53
There are various different ways to say goodbye to people. Yana is an informal way to say bye to your friends.
Kashida, Feminine Particle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:44
This is a particle typically used by women, or feminine speaking individuals.
Technical Particle, Nado [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:06
This is a particle to make things ambiguous, which often refers to things such as “et cetera,” or “In the like.” I compare Nanca and Nado.
A Little Bit of Filler, Nanka [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:15
Nanca is a word to replace “um.” The difference about this word though is it has a meaning, kind of like an unknown/abstract object, like “thing-a-ma-jig.”
Kamoshidenai, the Difference in Probability [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:37
This word is used in place of “might.” This is used when something has a lower probability of happening than deshoh.
Desu, at the End of the Speech [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:49
This is used when there is some uncertainty, or something is unknown about which you are speaking. “I will ‘probably’ go to Japan.”
Gurai [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:00
This word is used to give an approximation. It’s one of those words that is also going to be used for time. It has to do with a specific quantity.
Goro [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:11
This word is usually used with time. It has to do with approximation, for example “About this time,” or around this time.
Amari [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:18
I give you the different ways to pronounce Amari, and break down how to use this word in different sentences, including mainly negative sentences.