写真をとってくれますか。(Shashin o totte kuremasu ka?): Can you take my picture? If you go sightseeing in Japan, don't forget your camera at home! Japan is full of beautiful scenery, and there are times when you and your family and friends will want to take a picture together. Therefore, the phrase, “Can you take my picture?” in Japanese will be very useful! すみません。写真をとってくれますか。(Sumimasen. Shashin o totte kuremasu ka?): Excuse me. Can you take my/our picture? P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time.... Show more

好き(suki): to like Here is how to ask someone if he or she likes Japanese food: 日本食が好きですか. Here are some ways to answer this question: はい、特に寿司が好きです。 (Yes, I especially like Sushi.) はい、特にたこ焼きが好きです。(Yes, I especially like Takoyaki.) はい、特にしゃぶしゃぶが好きです。(Yes, I especially like Shabushabu.) Do you like Japanese food? Click here and leave your answer! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the... Show more

1. おはよう。 - Good morning. Click here to learn more basic Japanese greetings: https://www.japanesepod101.com/2010/01/22/video-503-basic-japanese-3-basic-greetings-2/ 2. すごい - cool, amazing, great, wonderful Click here to learn how to introduce yourself in Japanese: https://www.japanesepod101.com/2014/10/26/innovative-japanese-1-how-to-introduce-yourself/ 3. お名前は？ - What’s your name? Click here to learn how to ask What’s Your Name? In Japanese: https://www.japanesepod101.com/2014/01/13/top-25-japanese-questions-you-need-to-know-1-whats-your-name-in-japanese/ 4. じゃ、また。 - See you soon. Click here to learn basic Japanese greetings: ... Show more

覚える (oboeru): to remember Here are some ideas from our users: I try to think in Japanese. So it becomes my natural thought process. Last night was the first time I actually dreamed in Japanese. I use it as much as I can. I speak to my family and dogs in Japanese even though they don't understand.... I write them down several times, then I find or make sentences with them... How do you remember Japanese words? Click here to share your story P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time.... Show more

色 (iro): color This is the Japanese word for "color." What is your favorite color? Here are some answers from our users. オレンジ色 (orange color) ピンク (pink) 青い (blue) What's your favorite color and why? Click here to share your favorite color! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Japanese Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard. Click here to check out the... Show more

Hello Listener, Can you believe it? You got us to 500 million lesson downloads. To put that number in perspective, that’s 9,513 years of learning done since we started teaching in 2005. It means that you’re learning with a proven system. 500 million downloads and 10 years of experience don’t lie. So, to thank you for helping us reach this milestone, we’ve been giving you a BIG 30% OFF and two new study tools. In this month’s newsletter: Ends Friday! Click here to get 30% OFF Premium or Premium PLUS! Never Forget Japanese Words with the Updated Word Bank New! Stay Focused, Learn 2x Faster with Lesson Transcripts 1.Ends Friday! Get 30% OFF with the 500 Million Celebration! You’ve helped us reach 500 million lesson... Show more

Hello Listener, We want to thank you. JapanesePod101 has reached 500 MILLION lesson downloads – that’s HALF a BILLION since we began in 2005! You’ve downloaded and you’ve learned with us. As you can imagine, we’re celebrating this milestone. And what better way to celebrate than to reward the people who helped – members like you! At JapanesePod101, you learn Japanese with real lessons by real teachers – with 370+ hours of audio and video lessons – but now it’s even more affordable too! 500 Million Celebration: Get 30% Off ALL Premium and Premium PLUS plans! 500 Million Celebration! Get 30% OFF Premium and Premium PLUS! (Only 500 spots available for this huge discount) Premium Plan for Just $7/Month or $0.23/Day! ... Show more

理想 (risō): ideal Here are some answers from our users: 日本人ように親切な人。(Someone kind, understanding and generous just like the Japanese people.....) 合うことができる人。(Someone easy to get along with.) So what's your ideal type of person? Click here and leave your answer! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Japanese Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard. Click here to... Show more

Hello Listener, You’ll want to know about these 3 new Japanese learning tools and features. They’re great for reviewing, motivation and progress and learning consistently with easy 1-minute lessons. One is an unofficial sneak peek. So what are they? The brand new Achievement Badges, the Daily Dose of Japanese and the Word Bank! And... if you want to master Japanese, unlock our proven learning system at 26% OFF and get a Bonus 6.5-hour Audiobook! In this month’s newsletter: 72 Hours Left! Click here to get 26% OFF + FREE 6.5-Hour Audiobook New Feature! Achievement Badges Now Available for Premium PLUS Sneak Peek: Save & Review Vocab with this Study Tool New! Easy 1-Minute Lessons with the Daily Dose of Japanese ... Show more

Can you learn a language through music? Probably not. You aren’t going to learn the proper rules of grammar. You aren’t going to learn essential phrases, like how to order something at a restaurant or how to ask for directions. You probably aren’t even going to learn how to introduce yourself. However, while it would be illogical to rely solely on music to learn a language, it can definitely aid your studies. This is true for learning Japanese. Here are a few reasons why music CAN help you learn Japanese: 1. Music can help you remember! Ever had a song stuck in your head? Music stimulates memorization naturally. So while you’re singing your favorite Japanese pop song every night before bed, you’ll be working on your... Show more