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  • Gift-giving in Japan(ese)

    Gift-giving in Japan(ese)
    Dec 23 2025
    Giving gifts is a pivotal part of Japanese culture, not only during Christmas. Of course that is also reflected in the Japanese language. In this episode you learn all the grammar and vocabulary for giving and receiving (even if you don't know any Japanese yet), and when it is wise to not give gifts. In the second part of this epsiode, I talk about how Christmas is celebrated in Japan, including useful vocabulary. In the end, you will receive a small present from me :) See/hear you soon - merikuri, yours Manu Sign up for my newsletter and receive the notes from this episode (and 5 free videos for beginners): www.japanesewithmanu.com/newsletter
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    42 Min.
  • Tsukimi - The Moon Viewing Celebration

    Tsukimi - The Moon Viewing Celebration
    Oct 6 2025
    Learn everything you need to know about the Japanese Moon Viewing celebration. Its historical background, why the Japanese see a rabbit on the moon, when and how you celebrate it - and what people in Japan eat and drink. Would you like the notes and vocabulary list for this episode? Sign up for my newsletter https://japanesewithmanu.com/newsletter and receive it automatically every time I publish a new episode!
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    15 Min.
  • Tanabata - the Star Festival

    Tanabata - the Star Festival
    Jul 7 2025
    Today, it's the Star Festival in Japan. Learn everything you need to know about this summer festival - background information, vocabulary, kanji - even some sentences. Listen and take notes - this helps with memorizing things easier and permanently! Get my book for beginners: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV4NQ3YF You want to study Japanese with me? Send me a message manu@japanesewithmanu.com You want to receive the pdf file of the notes? Sign up for my newsletter: https://japanesewithmanu.com/newsletter
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    39 Min.
  • Tabi no hi - travel day

    Tabi no hi - travel day
    May 27 2025
    May 16th marks travel day in Japan - 旅の日 In this video, I talk about the background of this day, including useful vocabulary (and kanji - and how to memorize them) and sentences for beginners about traveling. In case you would like the notes of this episode, simply sign up for my newsletter and I will send you the pdf file: https://japanesewithmanu.com/newsletter Also, here are the links I mentioned in this episode: Three day online course Japanese for Beginners: https://japanesewithmanu.com/japanese-from-scratch My book Reading Japanese for Beginners: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV4NQ3YF
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    25 Min.