Learn Japanese: Just Beyond the Basics

Some phrases for the early Japanese language learner, such as asking for language help and ending interactions gracefully.

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Japanese, to improve your Japanese vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Japanese.

These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Japanese language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal Japanese class. The more you expose your brain to Japanese audio, the faster you'll learn.

View the full list of English and Japanese phrases in this episode.

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Phrases in this episode:

• I have a question.
• Do you have a moment?
• What do you call this?
• I don't know how to say it.
• I don’t know what it’s called.
• I appreciate your patience.
• Thanks for the help!
• I'm here on business.
• I'm here on vacation.
• I'm traveling for fun.
• I’m here with my friend.
• I’m here with my partner.
• I’m here alone.
• I'm looking for work here.
• How may I be of service?
• Can you recommend a good book about Japan?