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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

Hello Listener! Are you having trouble finding a reliable study guide to go along with your JapanesePod101 lessons? You can never have enough language learning material. Whether you're learning Japanese for work or even just for fun, it's always a good idea to study with high-quality resources. Though we offer hundreds of in-depth Japanese lessons here at JapanesePod101.com, we realize that the web is a very big place with lots of great options for studying foreign languages. This blog series will focus on the websites and products that we've deemed trustworthy and beneficial for the Japanese language learner! After all, different paths can lead to the same destination, right? First up, we have jlptbootcamp.com. If you're studying... 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: 2. すごい - cool, amazing, great, wonderful Click here to learn how to introduce yourself in Japanese: 3. お名前は？ - What’s your name? Click here to learn how to ask What’s Your Name? In Japanese: 4. じゃ、また。 - See you soon. Click here to learn basic Japanese greetings: 5. どこに住んでいますか？ - Where do you live? Click here to learn how to ask and answer this question: 6. 笑う - To laugh Check out the Top 25 Must-Know Japanese verbs: 7. きれい - beautiful Click here to learn the secret of making a good first impression in Japan: 8. 駅はどこですか? - Where’s the station? Want more common Japanese... 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

Hey Listeners! Did you know that all of our lessons, lesson notes, progress tracking and premium tools are available on your smartphone or mobile device? Well, they are! With our Innovative Language 101 App, you can study Japanese on-the-go wherever you want! Getting on the fast-track to learning Japanese is THAT simple! Want to switch from the app to your computer and continue where you left off? You can! Our system is fully integrated! Download the App for FREE to your Android, iPhone, iPad or Kindle Fire Click here to download the App for FREE & learn Japanese on the go! What's Inside The Innovative Language Learning 101 App: New Users – Try It Free: Start your 7-Day Free Trial! 7-Day Free Premium Trial for new... 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

わや*！That was a hard decision to make Kyushu? Okinawa? South Korea? Taiwan? No… I made it to Hokkaido and have to start this article by talking about Salmon Ikura Don (raw salmon with salmon fish eggs on rice that I ate in Sapporo), in honor of the best dish I’ve ever eaten. First, If you want to travel in Japan and don’t know where to start, I suggest you to take a look at this list: here So...why Sapporo? Well, my two closest Japanese friends are living there... What better reason to fly north? First of all, I love big cities. Tokyo is massive and I enjoy it. However, I’m still a Swiss girl from the Alps… So I was actually really excited about this trip. The image I had of Sapporo is pretty similar to the one foreigners can have... 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