Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Learn Japanese 36: Differences In Giving
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How are Ageru, Kureru, and Morau different? Let us break that down for you.For more awesome language materials and to see our post on "differences in ...
Learn Japanese 35: Morau/もらう
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Check out a more detailed description and a lot more cool grammar stuffs at manga-sensei.com
Learn Japanese 34: Kureru/くれる
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
More about learning how to 'give.' Kureru style.For more info and grammar breakdowns check out manga-sensei.com
Learn Japanese 33: Ageru/あげる
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are focussing on giving. And we want to give you an episode on giving. For more awesome language materials check us out at manga-sensei.c...
Learn Japanese 32: What is the JLPT?
10 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What is the JLPT and why are we categorizing grammar and kanji by it?Some useful links:http://jisho.org/http://www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt/http://www.jlpt.jp...
EXTRA 1
09 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank to everyone who completed our 30 Day Foundations Challenge!
Learn Japanese: Our New Format
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The New Manga Sensei Podcast Format!Monday through Friday 5 min grammar podcast. Using all levels of Japanese and building upon it each episode to cov...
30 Day Challenge 30: Last Day のために
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
'In order to... ' ため is a powerful noun that can help you Japanese reach even higher levels!Make sure to check out more at manga-sensei.comN + の...
30 Day Challenge 29: Doing Stuff
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The first real conjugation comionation you need to learn! If you can do basic math, you can do this: Base て + いる is the state of action. For exa...
30 Day Challenge 28: Bases in depth
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Verb bases:Base 1: A ExclamitiveBase 2: I NounBase 3: U DIctionary FormBase 4: E Command FormBase 5: O Let's VerbBase Te Verb connector, clause connec...
30 Day Challenge 27: The last Wo を
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
を the other meaning. Remember the difference between を and で is that を can only be used with movement verbs, meaning to go through or across s...
30 Day Challenge 26: The KODOASAUR
03 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Heads up! This is a very difficult episode to learn without the webpage at https://www.manga-sensei.com/single-post/2017/09/03/こ-そ-あ-ど because...
30 Day Challenge 25: ADverbs
02 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you 'Run quickly' or 'speak fluently' We will tell you how in 5 mins!Make sure you understand Japanese adjectives before you start this lesson!...
30 Day Challenge 24: Nah pshhh Adjectives
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Feel free to ask us any questions you have about Japanese at our new Contact tab on manga-sensei.com/contact
30 Day Challenge 23: EEEE Adjectives (not Ei djectives)
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The first of our two adjective type, the い adjectives. How to identify い adjectives:ai iiuioiNot ei
30 Day Challenge 22: よ ねver know.
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Japanese is often confused for being a tonal language, when in all actuality, Japanese is a tone-less language. Japanese requires no tones and uses pa...
30 Day Challenge 21: Another で Another Particle
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't reviewed pt. 1 make sure to check out episode 17. In this episode, we go over how で can also be used as to identify a noun as a tool ...
30 Day Challenge 20: NO!
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
*Sorry about the sound Quality on this Episode. We are moving Studios. *No/の is the connection Particle. A good way to remember what can modify what...
30 Day Challenge 19: Another Ni
27 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This Episode we talk about eh difference between に (location) and に (time)We also go over what へ is in summary.Check out a detailed Description ...
30 Day Challenge 18: More も
26 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, we talk about the particle も which is used as 'too', 'also' and 'as well'. for a more detailed descriptions and show notes check ou...
30 Day Challenge 17: De fahhh
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
'De' best Episode so far. Learn how to start using De. The Location of action and Use Particle.For more great language materials, or to learn more abo...
30 Day Challenge 16: Woah Wo!
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The direct Object Marker, and how to use it!Check out a full description and find other amazingly useful Japanese language helps at: manga-sensei.com
30 Day Challenge 15: Direction Ni/に
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Part one of how to use the Ni Particle.Check out all notes, dialogues, example sentences and in-depth description of all grammar points at: manga-sens...
30 Day Challenge 14: KA???
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
KA, the Japanese question particle. Now you can ask Questions!For more great language materials, or to learn more about ka and other Japanese grammar ...
30 Day Challenge 13: Verbs of Existence: ある & いる
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure to know how these two important verbs differ from eachother!Aru - Non livingIru - LivingFor more great language materials, or to learn more ...
30 Day Challenge 12: Exceptions Verbs & SURU
20 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Suru, Kuru, and Iku. The exception verbs, as well as verbs that lie about being Ichidan verbs. These Jerksyou might just have to memorize!For a more d...
30 Day Challenge 11: The Quadrant
19 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The quadrant! Verb tenses! This idea will change how you see Japanese!-For a more detail description, as well as an image of the quadrant check out ou...
30 Day Challenge 10: Even more verb bases
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The other two Bases! Te & Ta! Don't let them fool ya, they can be kinda tricky.For more great language materials check out our website: Manga-Sensei.c...
30 Day Challenge 9: Verb Bases
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Japanese Verb Bases! Base 1: ABase 2: IBase 3: UBase 4: EBase 5: O(+u)For a more detailed description, check out our website at: manga-sensei.com
30 Day Challenge 8: Godan Verbs
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The second Group of Verbs. Godan Verbs are identified by the amount of conjugation forms they have: 5!
30 Day Challenge 7: Ichidanses
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The first type of Japanese Verb typing: Ichidan Verbs. For more great language materials, or to learn more about Ichidan verbs check out our website: ...
30 Day Challenge 6: AND... Differences in と ＆ や
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Particles:と & やUnlike most particlesと and や can be used between particles to mean ‘and’. と: is a very specific and meaning ONLY: A and B...
30 Day Challenge 5: Ga が and Wa は
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Example Sentences: わたしの なまえは ジョン です。わたしが この ポッドキャストの ホスト です。*My Name...
30 Day Challenge 4: Predicates and Verbs
12 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For a more in depth description please check out our website at: manga-senei.comは/wa = topic markerです/desu = "it is"X は Y です = X is ...
30 Day Challenge 3: Particle and Predicate Use
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
は/wa: the subject (TOPIC) identifying particle. は follows the noun that it is identifyingは cannot be used with 'WH' Question words.これは な...
30 Day Challenge 2: Wa/は & Katakana
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How to use this podcastThis Podcast's Structure:Minute 1: Intro/NewsMinute 2: DescriptionMinute 3: Example SentencesMinute 4: DialogueMinute 5: Review...
30 Day Challenge 1: The 30 Day Challenge
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction to the Manga Sensei Podcast! Introduction to the 30 day Japanese Challenge. manga-sensei.com