Japanese -nihongo kirakira podcast-

About Japanese -nihongo kirakira podcast-

Hello everyone! Welcome to my Japanese podcast. My name is Nanaka. This podcast is designed to help Japanese learners improve your listening skills. As an italki teacher, I share my daily life stories and useful phrases.　Listen anytime, anywhere:) 【italki lesson】 https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/27595802?lv=1 【Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/nihongokirakira_podcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Japanese Learning/ Japanese listening/ Study Japanese/日本語

Publisher

Nanaka

Category

education

Language

ja

Explicit

No

First episode

1 May 2026

Latest episode

8 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Nov 2026

   EP41: A Cozy Chat About Autumn & Fall Leaves (紅葉)｜Japanese Listening Practice

   Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast!I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I'm talking about autumn! Are the fall colors in Japan coming late this year? Did I really eat ramen four times? Plus, a quick recap of what I've been up to lately!✨🌈 【Words】 紅葉(こうよう)=autumn leaves, fall foliage(N1) 地球温暖化(ちきゅうおんだんか)=global warming(N1) 関東(かんとう)=Kanto region(N2) 雰囲気(ふんいき)=atmosphere, mood(N2) 偶然(ぐうぜん)=coincidence, unexpected(N2) 詳細(しょうさい)=details, particulars(N2) 時期(じき)=time, season, period(N3) バラバラ(ばらばら)=scattered, diverse, random(N3) 逃す(のがす)=to miss, to let go(N3) 季節(きせつ)=season(N3) 気温(きおん)=temperature (weather)(N3) 影響(えいきょう)=influence, effect, impact(N3) 問題(もんだい)=problem, issue(N3) 景色(けしき)=scenery, view(N3) 変(へん)=strange, weird(N3) 出来事(できごと)=incident, event, happening(N3) ライトアップ(らいとあっぷ)=light-up(N3) たまたま(たまたま)=by chance, accidentally(N3) 予定(よてい)=plan, schedule(N3) 計画(けいかく)=plan, project(N3) 気楽(きらく)=carefree, comfortable, easygoing(N3) お出かけ(おでかけ)=going out(N3) 運動(うんどう)=exercise(N3) フリートーク(ふりーとーく)=free talk(N3) 温かい(あたたかい)=warm(N4) 変わる(かわる)=to change(N4) 続く(つづく)=to continue(N4) 台風(たいふう)=typhoon(N4) 残る(のこる)=to remain, to stay(N4) びっくり(びっくり)=surprised, astonished(N4) 重なる(かさなる)=to overlap, to pile up(N4) 簡単(かんたん)=easy, simple(N4) 過ごす(すごす)=to spend (time)(N4) 【italki lesson】https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/27595802?lv=1 (https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/27595802?lv=1)

2. 

   4 Nov 2026

   EP40:How to Use "Nantonaku" Like a Native Speaker👀Japanese/Nihongo learning🎧

   Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast!I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I'm talking about "nantonaku" (なんとなく) in Japanese, complete with practical examples. It's a super handy phrase you can use when you're doing something without a super clear reason, or when you want to give a soft, gentle response. Tune in, listen up, and try using it yourself🌈✨ 【Words】 言葉(ことば)=word / language(N5) 例文(れいぶん)=example sentence(N3) 友達(ともだち)=friend(N5) 会話(かいわ)=conversation(N3) 理由(りゆう)=reason(N3) 説明(せつめい)=explanation(N3) 状況(じょうきょう)=situation / condition(N3) ラッキー=lucky 雨(あめ)=rain(N5) 特に(とくに)=especially / particularly(N3) 始める(はじめる)=to begin / to start(N4) 使う(つかう)=to use(N5) 買い物(かいもの)=shopping(N5) 服(ふく)=clothes(N5) 選ぶ(えらぶ)=to choose / to select(N4) 文化(ぶんか)=culture(N3) 返事(へんじ)=reply / answer(N3) 場所(ばしょ)=place / location(N3) 分かる(わかる)=to understand(N5) 内容(ないよう)=content / contents(N3) 優しい(やさしい)=kind / gentle / easy(N5)

3. 

   26 Oct 2026

   EP39-What Does 'Chuutohanpa' Mean? Master This Essential Japanese Phrase🔎

   Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast!I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I'm talking about the phrase "Chuto-hanpa" (中途半端)🌟 It’s a word that comes up a lot in everyday conversation, so be sure to learn it and try using it yourself!【EP29 三日坊主(みっかぼうず】 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FcxzxxQOdFHRhDO95Kak7?si=1e03272fcd104971 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FcxzxxQOdFHRhDO95Kak7?si=1e03272fcd104971) 【italki lesson🌈】https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/27595802?lv=1 (https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/27595802?lv=1) 【Words】 中途半端(ちゅうとはんぱ)=half-hearted / incomplete 漢字(かんじ)=kanji / Chinese character 途中(とちゅう)=on the way / middle 辞める(やめる)=quit / stop 例えば(たとえば)=for example 登録(とうろく)=registration / sign-up 時間(じかん)=time 中々(なかなか)=quite / fairly / not easily どっちつかず(どっちつかず)=indecisive / in-between 気持ち(きもち)=feeling / mood 状況(じょうきょう)=situation / circumstance 三日坊主(みっかぼうず)=quit after three days / short-lived enthusiasm 具体的に(ぐたいてきに)=specifically / in detail 表現(ひょうげん)=expression 目標(もくひょう)=goal / target Thank you for listening❤️

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