Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei

The Japanese Particle, Ga; Day 5 of the 30-Day Challenge.

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On day 5 of the 30-day challenge, we talk about another Japanese Particle, ga. Manga Sensei teaches us more about Japanese grammar and when to use the...

The Japanese Copula, Desu; Day 4 of the 30-Day Challenge

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Desu, a Japanese copula, has a few different uses and pronunciations depending on the formality of the situation. Japanese is a very polite and respec...

Japanese Sentence Structure and Grammatical Particles; Day 3 of the 30-Day Challenge

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On day 3 of the 30-day challenge, we cover the sentence structure of Japanese and how it differs from English. We also talk about the grammatical part...

Katakana, A Japanese Writing System | Day 2 of the 30-Day Challenge

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John covers the correct pronunciation and the symbols of Katakana. Katakana is one of the three Japanese writing systems. It is generally used to desc...

Japanese Writing Systems and Phonemes | Day 1 of the 30 Day Challenge

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Day 1, John gives a lesson on the different writing systems and how they are utilized. He also covers the phonemes of spoken Japanese and provides ...

A Reintroduction to the Manga Sensei Podcast

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John, the show's host introduces himself and describes his passion for sharing Japanese with those who want to learn. John details what you can expect...

Double Wa | How to use two Wa particles in a sentence

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thank again to all the Patreon PeepsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https:...

べき v.s. はず | Beki v.s. Hazu | How to Say 'Should' in Japanese

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

These two words need to be fixed...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https:/...

見たい v.s.っぽい | Mitai v.s. Ppoi | I like-like-like you

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to my patreon for all the help.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: h...

Friday Q&A | Daily Japanese Goodness

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-ch...

Japanese Idioms | 4 Character Idioms

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In Case You are not following me on instagram...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field G...

How to Say 'Wake Up' | Beginner Japanese

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is some miscommunication going on about these vocabulary words...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-se...

How to Say 'To Call' | Japanese Mistranslations

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-ch...

Conjunctions | Japanese Connections

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-ch...

I Hate Direct Translations | Wo Toushite | Through

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You know I hate direct translating, but this might be the exception This is a great grammar point to know and is super useful. Listen in and learn mor...

Tanoshimi Ni Shite Imasu | I Can't Wait | How To Speak Real Japanese

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today's grammar point is a great phrase used to express excitment when doing something. This is a great grammar point to know and is super useful. Lis...

Zutto - The Entirety of a Time Period | Intermediate Japanese

31 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today's grammar point is 'zutto', which means the entirety of a time period. This is a great grammar point to know and is super useful. Listen in and ...

I Make Mistakes | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We make mistakes. This is going to happen when you are learning Japanese. You can't expect to be perfect, even after years of study, but constant lear...

Wo B2 Kudasai | Please do ____ (verb) | Beginner Japanese Grammar

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Using the phrase 'o BII kudasai' can be a bit confusing for those studying Japanese. Learn how to properly use this phrase in this episode. Patreon: h...

Kudasai - Saying Please | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn more about the word 'kudasai', or 'please', in Japanese. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com...

Vector Verbs (Part 5) | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we cover the vector verb 'morau'. This is part 5 of the vector verb episodes, so listen to the previous episodes if you haven't alrea...

Vector Verbs (Part 4) | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we are covering the second part of 'vector verbs', which covers how to make vector verbs more polite. If you haven't listened to t...

Vector Verbs (Part 3) | Learn Japanese | Japanese Grammar

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we cover 'kureru', another vector verb that is essential to Japanese. It is important to learn how to use the proper way to say 'give...

Vector Verbs (Part 2) | Sashi-Ageru | Japanese Grammar

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we are covering the second part of 'vector verbs', which covers how to make vector verbs more polite. Patreon: https://www.patreon...

Vector Verbs (Part 1) | Ageru | Japanese Grammar

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about vector verbs, which we will dive into over the next 5 days or so. This has to do with directional verbs and how they work i...

Introducing Manga Sensei Season 2

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Official: Manga Sensei Season 2We are now launching Season 2, where we will dive deeper, go longer, gain more experience, make more mistakes, and...

How to Say "Long Time No See"

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let's just nip this in the bud...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://m...

I Work Hard Everyday

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a little pet peeve of mine.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https:/...

How to Say "Congrats"

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is a little more complex than you might think...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Fiel...

B2 Kiru

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-ch...

What I look for in Language Tools

14 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I figured I already talked about dictionaries...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field G...

Let's talk about Dictionaries

13 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I mean guys, let's stop using google.tangorin.comjisho.orgPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30da...

I Love You

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

People are always saying this wrong, so I needed to say something.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei....

This pt. 2

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This & that, Kore and Sore or is it Kono and Sono? This episode should help you with those pesky KODOASAURSPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sens...

'This' pt 1

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This & that, Kore and Sore or is it Kono and Sono? This episode should help you with those pesky KODOASAURSPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sens...

More About Masu

16 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I figured it might be a good idea to go over this again...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30da...

Loan Words pt.3

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The last of these episodes for a long while. This was really hard.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei....

Loan Words 2

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing to talk about those nasty loan words. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field ...

Loan Words pt1

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Loan words in Japanese, also known as GaiRaiGo are kinda confusing for everyone. In fact they are the most commonly made mistakes by advanced speakers...

What the Heck is ん

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is something that can help you from a purely phonological perspective. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://man...

Phonetic Devoicing

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As Manga Sensei, I have this huge hurdle to overcome teaching Japanese that I am not a native speaker so I hope that this comes across as super educat...

Real Japanese Conversation

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Just a quick sneak peek of our new show: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-japanese-conversation/id1455122055?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4Patreon: https...

Japanese Pitch Accent pt. 3

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The final episode on 'mora' and accent for a little bit.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days...

Manga Sensei & Uncanny Japan

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

First off, a huge thank you to Terrie for jumping on this call again with me. You are amazing and I hope this podcast episode does you justice. Everyo...

Japanese Pitch Accent pt. 2

02 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We start jumping into the think of it. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manga_sensei30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: htt...

Japanese Pitch Accent pt. 1

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are going to jump into pedagogy... I am scared to do this episode because I am not a native speaker. Tell me what you think?Patreon: https://...

What's Been Going On With Manga Sensei?

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry about the break there guys. I have had some things go on with my family and business. Life has been crazy. Make sure to check out our new patreo...

How to use small E and I in Katakana | Japanese Katakana

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

writing more than your name in Japanese is a problem many advanced learners 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://man...

How to express disinterest in spoken Japanese | Betsu Ni vs Amari

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Why Conjugating colors is confusing | Japanese Colors

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I often run into beginners in Japanese get really confused about how the color system in Japanese works, so here is a little help30 Day Challenge: htt...

How to count in Japanese | Japanese numbers

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Counting in Japanese is confusing because there are two systems... Here is a quick guide to which one to use:30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.co...

Particle Confusion | Ne De and Wo

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

More Manga Sensei Goodness | Japanese Grammar

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

What to Do after you take the #30days Challenge | Manga Sensei #30Day Challenge

09 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

How to Wear Clothes in Japanese | Tricky Japanese Verbs and How to Use them

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Japanese Motion Verbs | Japanese Language Mistakes

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

How to Say '0' in Japanese | Japanese Language

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 31: Finishing the 30 Day challenge

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 30 ため

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 29 Bast Te + いる

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 28 Verb Bases Cont.

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 27 を pt. 2

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 26 KODOASAUR

26 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 25 adverbs

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 24 な adjectives

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 23 い adjectives

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 22 よ＆ね

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 21 で pt2

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 20 の

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 19 に pt2

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 18 も

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 17 で

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

で

Day 16 を

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

を30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://mang...

Day 15 に

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

に30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://mang...

Day 14 か

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

か The Question Particle30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual...

Day 13 ある & いる

13 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

ある & いる30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: ...

Day 12 Exception Verbs

12 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: https://manga-s...

Day 11 THE QUADRANT

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

the quadrant in all its glory30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-ma...

Day 10 The Other Bases

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Base Te and Ta individually30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manu...

Day 9 The First 5 Bases

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The First 5 bases30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website...

Day 8 五段

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Godan Verbs30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: http...

Day 7 一段

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ichidan Verbs30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website: ht...

Day 6 と＆や

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

AND.　と　and　や30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/We...

Day 5　が

05 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

が　The Subject Marker30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/...

Day 4 です

05 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

です　the predicate30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/We...

Day 3 は

03 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The topic marker.30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.com/product/30-day-challenge-field-manual/Website...

Day 2 カタカナ

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The second and absolutely the hardest day of the entire challenge. Push through and you got this. 30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Fi...

Day 1 ひらがな

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Day 1 of the 30 Day Challenge. Are you really ready? Here we go.30 Day Challenge: https://manga-sensei.com/30days/Field Guide: https://manga-sensei.co...

Day 000

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Time again. That time when people are thinking about learning a new language and setting a goal for the new year. If you would like to learn Japa...

Learn Japanese: Goalsetting

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

SMARTER. Set Smarter goals.SpecificMeasurableAttainableRelevantTime-BoundEvaluatedRecorded

Manga Sensei & Adam Penner

30 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ever thought about taking the 30 Day Challenge? My Challenge where every single day you learn one little bit of Nihongo and build a foundation in Japa...

Learn Japanese: Kudasai vs Onegaishimasu

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese can still be little confusing, especially when it comes to words that seem super alike. Examples of this are words like Kara and Node, or One...

Learn Japanese: Node vs Kara

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are talking about things that often confuse beginning speakers.Website: https://manga-sensei.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/manga-sensei...

About the New Year

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas everyone, I hope this podcast finds you well and that these are good tiding of Japanese Joy.

Manga Sensei & Tofugu

22 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It Happened. I finally got to talk to Koichi at Tofugu. If you don't know who Tofugu is: Tofugu.com should be enough to make you think I'm nothing but...

Learn Japanese: Subject Switching pt. 2

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Holy Shmoly do I get asked this a lot. I mean I think I may get asked this at least once a week, and so I am finally going to re-hash it. Website: htt...

Learn Japanese: Subject Switching pt.1

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Holy Shmoly do I get asked this a lot. I mean I think I may get asked this at least once a week, and so I am finally going to re-hash it. Website: htt...

Learn Japanese: Sentence Ending

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I have seen so many fluid Japanese learners try to speak Japanese just a little too quickly. This is just one of those things that makes life so much ...

Learn Japanese: Sentence Connecting

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Connecting Sentences can be around thing to do, but it is also one of the major differences between a fluid and choppy speaker. Hopefully, this episod...

Learn Japanese: 'And' mistakes

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm trying to focus on common mistakes and confusing things that beginners and intermediate learners tend to struggle with. Hopefully people...