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014 Japanese Folktale in Easy Japanese | Orihime and Hikoboshi (Tanabata Story)
🎏 Lesson note:https://nihongooo.com/japanese-folktale-tanabata-orihime-hikoboshi/💻 Online lesson:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/12449522🌸 Related episode :…
013 Why is May(五月) tiring in Japan? Golden Week & May Blues（五月病）
🎏 Lesson note:https://nihongooo.com/what-is-golden-week-japan-may-blues/💻 Online lesson:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/12449522🌸 Related episode : Why April Is Important in…
012 Why April Is Important in Japan | New Year vs New School Year
🌸 Lesson note:https://nihongooo.com/why-april-is-important-in-japan/💻 Online lesson:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/12449522🌸 Related episode : Why is May（五月） a little tiring in…
#011 Why Saying “Otoko（男） / Onna（女）” Can Sound Harsh in Japanese
📗 Lesson note (easy English blog) here: https://nihongooo.com/otoko-onna-rude-japanese/💻 Online lesson : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/12449522Many learners say “otoko” and “onna” because they…
#010 Basic 3 Japanese Greetings (Ohayougozaimasu, Konnichiwa, Konbanwa)
Lesson note👉 https://nihongooo.com/japanese-greetings-ohayou-konnichiwa-konbanwa/In this episode, I explain:when to use each greetingwhich one is used more oftenwhy 「こんにちは」 and 「こんばんは」 are written…
#009 Why Japanese Rarely Say “Douitashimashite（どういたしまして）”: What to Say Instead
Transcript below 👇【TOC】Why “Douitashimashite” Feels TextbookThe Original Meaning of the WordHumility in Japanese CommunicationWhat to Say to FriendsWhat to Say to ColleaguesWhat to Say to…
#008 Momotarou, A Most Famous Japanese Folktale in Easy Japanese
In this episode, we read Momotaro, one of the most famous Japanese folktales.This episode is in easy Japanese. Level is around JLPT N4 to N3.First, I read the story one time.Then, we study 11…
#007 Why “Gogo Juu-ji” (午後10時) Sounds Strange in Japanese: Natural Ways to Say 10 PM
In this episode, I take a closer look at why “gogo juu-ji (午後10時)” can sound unnatural in everyday Japanese. We explore how Japanese people actually tell time and what makes certain expressions feel…
#006 Why “Yoroshiku onegai shimasu（よろしくおねがいします）” Can’t Be Translated
In this episode, I take a closer look at why “Yoroshiku onegai shimasu” cannot be translated into English in a single word. We explore the deeper meaning behind the phrase and how it shapes…
#005 Why「うれしい」と「たのしい」は違う？ | Why Do Japanese Use Two Different Words for “Happy”? (Free Transcript)
このエピソードでは、日本語の「嬉しい」と「楽しい」の違い（ちがい）を、やさしい日本語で説明しています。下に、音声と同じ日本語スクリプトをそのまま載せています。聞きながら、復習に使ってください。【Full easy Japanese transcript : やさしい日本語スクリプト全文】みなさん、こんにちは。日本語教師の あいこ…
#004 Why「私」を言わない？ | Why Do Japanese People Rarely Say “Watashi” in Real Conversations? (Free Transcript)
このエピソードでは、日本語で「私」をあまり言わない理由について、やさしい日本語で説明しています。下に、音声と同じ日本語スクリプトを、そのまま載せています。聞きながら、復習に使ってください。【Full easy Japanese transcript : やさしい日本語スクリプト全文】みなさん、こんにちは。日本語教師の あいこ…
#003 Why 「あなた」はNG？ Why Japanese avoid “Anata” (Free Transcript)
In this episode, I take a closer look at why 「あなた」 can sound unnatural in everyday Japanese. We explore why Japanese people often avoid using “anata” and what they say instead in real…
#002 Why "Nihon" or "Nippon"? Understanding the 3 names of Japan (Free Transcript)
このエピソードでは「日本」の３つの言い方を、やさしい日本語で説明しています。下に音声と同じ日本語スクリプトをそのまま載せています。聞きながら復習に使ってください。【Full transcript｜日本語スクリプト】みなさん、こんにちは！ Why Why Nihongo の…
#001 Why “Why2”? 「わいわい日本語」名前の意味とコンセプト【Free Transcript】
https://www.patreon.com/cw/whywhynihongo🎁 Get the FULL TRANSCRIPT for FREE!https://www.patreon.com/posts/shu-kiqi-koshi-147702829/💻 Online Lesson with Me on…
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Easy Deep Japanese with Aiko | Why Why Nihongo has published 14 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Education, Language Learning.
Easy Deep Japanese with Aiko | Why Why Nihongo is currently declining with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 9m.
