HeyJaredKEN | Insight Japanese
At 'KEN｜Insight Japanese,' I offer deep insights into Japanese society, culture, and the mindset of its people, going beyond the simple memorization of grammar and vocabulary.
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[タメ口 Japanese Immersion] Why Japanese People Say It & Why It Annoys You [JLPT N3, N2, N1] (opens the original)
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■ Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3Wxik2cZHbM ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Japanese Lesson/Finding a Job with KEN I'm currently offering free counseling and trial lessons. Visit the website for more info! https://lihuto.com/en ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Vocab, etc. Sheet Below is a Google Spreadsheet containing the words and phrases featured in the video. You are welcome to copy and paste them into your own notes or flashcards, such as Anki, to use for your learning. https://docs.google.com/s
[タメ口 Japanese Immersion] How I Balance 3 Businesses, 3 Kids, and Gym in Japan [N3, N2, N1] (opens the original)
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[Vocab for Today🔻]Google Sheets：https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=482343632#gid=482343632・過ご（すご）す to spend (time); to pass time・動き始める（うごきはじめる） to start moving; to get under way・聞（き）かれる to be asked (passive of 聞く)・相談（そうだん） consultation; discussion; advice-seeking・とりあえず for now; for the time being; first of all・ざっと roughly; approximately; about・投稿（とうこう）する to post (on social media / online)・ショックを受ける（うける） to be shocked; to receive a shock・限（
[タメ口 Japanese Immersion] Japan's New Visa Rules: Are Foreigners Still Welcome? [JLPT N3, N2, and N1] (opens the original)
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[Vocab for Today🔻] Google Sheets： https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=757777186#gid=757777186 ・永住（えいじゅう） permanent residence ・更新料（こうしんりょう） renewal fee ・ポッドキャスト風（ふう） podcast-style ・ハードルが上（あ）がる the hurdle/bar is raised ・厚生年金（こうせいねんきん） employees' pension insurance ・国民年金（こくみんねんきん） national pension ・目立（めだ）つ to stand out / be conspicuous ・どうにかする to do something about / manage ・排除（はいじょ）する to exclude / remove / eliminate ・ファミレス family restaurant
[タメ口 Japanese Immersion] Walking Tokyo's Most Popular Town: What's the Best Place to Live? [N3 ~] (opens the original)
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💈グッドラックバーバーハナレ💈 Book from here ⇒ https://beauty.hotpepper.jp/slnH000667090/ ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー [Vocab for Today🔻] Google Sheets ⇒ https://bit.ly/4vF8rmg ・向（む）かう：to head towards ・住宅街（じゅうたくがい）：residential area ・裏側（うらがわ）：back side ・路地裏（ろじうら）：back alley ・連（つら）なる：to line up / stand in a row ・プラプラする：to wander around / stroll ・交通（こうつう）の便（べん）：convenience of transportation ・混（ま）ざり合（あ）う：to mix / blend together ・宝くじ（たからくじ）：lottery ticket ・買取（かいとり）：second-hand purchasing ・行列（ぎょうれつ）：queue / line of people ・接骨院
[タメ口 Vlog Japanese Immersion] Why Japanese People Choose Katakana Over Beautiful Kanji [JLPT N2 &N1] (opens the original)
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[Vocab for Today🔻] Google Sheets ⇒ https://bit.ly/3QRMMJj ・画質（がしつ）image quality ・影響を受ける（えいきょうをうける）to be influenced / inspired ・早速（さっそく）immediately / right away ・各自で（かくじで）each person / individually ・食料品店（しょくりょうひんてん）grocery store ・がっかりする（がっかりする）to be disappointed ・事実（じじつ）fact / reality ・保護（ほご）protection / coating ・感覚（かんかく）sense / feeling ・逆に（ぎゃくに）conversely / on the contrary ・街並み（まちなみ）townscape / streetscape ・郊外（こうがい）suburbs / outskirts ・道のり（みちのり）distance / journey / path ・新規開店（しんきかいてん）grand openi
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