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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Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei
Podcast Episodes
Learn Japanese 95: Q&A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:27
In this episode, we answer questions from our website submission. If you would like to submit a question to John Sensei to have it answered on air go to: https://www.manga-sensei.com/infoThank You to Jacob at Forgetmemon…
Learn Japanese 94: Interview w/ Ryler Nielsen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:36
Ryler (not Tyler) Nielsen knows how to learn Japanese. Currently a Ph.D student at the University of Hawaii in Laie, he studies Okinawan and has alot to say about it. Ryler has dedicated his time and his talents to helpi…
Learn Japanese 93: Mai/毎 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:40
毎 is a common Kanji That goes before words like week, moth etc that means every.
Learn Japanese 92: Yori + Hou/より+ほう [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:48
より indicates something being compared to, and ほう is more. This episode we combine these two together and contrast/compare things. Also make sure to help us by giving us 5 Stars and checking out our free website with all…
Learn Japanese 91: Yori/より 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:24
より can not only be used in comparison, but also to indicate a point in time or space. Remember is is different that から in off the fact that Kara can in space not time.
Learn Japanese 90: Yori/より 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:19
Yori is used to indicate something that is being compared to. (You might have heard this in the previous episode ほう) Sometimes Yori will be followed by も. Don't worry about this, it doesn't change the meaning at all.
Learn Japanese 89: Hou/ほう [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:39
MORE!!! MOOORE!!! Learn More Japanese. ほう is a noun that indicates what is MORE. usually connected another noun with the particle の and often followed by the subject particle が. Remember that the last word, usually a ver…
Learn Japanese 88: John Sensei Goes Off on how Japanese is taught [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:51
This episode is a little bit different. The episode was recorded one time, with no editing and not in the studio. In this episode, John-Sensei goes off on how Japanese is taught at the university and in textbooks. We dec…
Learn Japanese 87: Interview w/ Bryce Skankey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:14
Bryce Skankey, and yes that is his real name, work for one of the largest delivery services in the world. Know as Black Cat, he is one of the few foreigners (Gaijin) that work for the Japan based company. He has learned…
Learn Japanese 86: Kurai/Gurai くらい/ぐらい [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:37
Using Kurai or Gurai to indicate an approximate extent or quantity.Using both Kurai or Gurai is fine, just remember that Gurai is a little more common.manga-sensei.com