Nihongo to English

About Nihongo to English

Nihongo To English blends language learning and stand-up humor as comedians Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen CPA (also known as GoatVsFish) explore the quirks of Japanese and English—words that don’t translate, culture shocks, and why politeness can melt you faster than ice cream. Each episode moves freely between the two languages, revealing how funny and human bilingual life can be. You’ll learn phrases, hear authentic conversation, and laugh about everything from Japanese idols and snacks to Ken-son humility and mistranslated signs. Perfect for fans of Japanese culture, bilingual comedy, or learning Japanese the fun way.

Publisher

Nihongo to Enlgish no Show Podcast

Category

comedy · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Oct 2025

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Learn Japanese: Particle To, Takusan & a Secret Society | EP 39

   Send us Fan Mail Learn Japanese with Michael Allen CPA and Michelle MaliZaki on Nihongo to English. In this episode we finally reach the particle と, the “to” in our name! This Genki lesson covers how to say how long something takes (1時間, 〜ぐらい, 1時間半), where 沢山 goes in a sentence, と meaning both “and” and “with,” location words like 前, 向かい, 裏 and 後ろ, and why Japanese speakers rarely say あなた. Plus: Michael’s desert campout with a secret society, Michelle’s son’s 21st birthday in Las Vegas, the 金...

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Learn Japanese: Past Tense Verbs, Mo & Teaching English in Japan | EP 38

   Send us Fan Mail Learn Japanese with Michael Allen CPA and Michelle MaliZaki on Nihongo to English. This week there’s an after-work drink and a necktie worn as a headband. The Genki lesson covers past tense verbs (〜ました / 〜ませんでした) and the particle も (“also”), including にも and でも, plus 先週 (last week) and 来週 (next week). Michael shares stories from teaching English in Tokamachi, Japan: a coworker who criticized his teaching and then begged him to stay, two feuding students he made argue in Engli...

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   2 Oct 2026

   Learn Japanese: 1-Year Anniversary, Ramen & Genki Location Words | EP 37

   Send us Fan Mail Learn Japanese with Michael Allen CPA and Michelle MaliZaki on Nihongo to English, and celebrate with us! It's our one-year anniversary (一年記念), with 37 episodes and 2,500 downloads so far. This episode's Genki lesson covers how to say where things are, using koko, soko and asoko plus the location words mae (in front of), tonari (next to), ue (on top of), shita (under) and aida (between). We also learn the past tense of desu: deshita and janakatta desu. Along the way we take a...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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