Ever had a conversation just... fall flat? You said the right thing, the other person said the right thing, and then - silence. In this episode, I explain why "bare answers" close conversations down, and how a simple technique called conversation hooks can keep them flowing, even when English isn't your first language.

No Small Talk

Episode 2 Why Your Answers Fall Flat 

日本語では感情や他の物の状態を表すときによくオノマトペを使います。日本のアニメやドラマを観たことがあれば、一度は聞いたことがあると思います。

Japanese often use these Onomatopoeia to describe feeling and other stuffs. You've heard these once or twice if you watched Japanese Anime or TV series.

まいにち日本語 Daily Japanese Phrases

オノマトペ onomatopoeia

このエピソードでは、日本に旅行にきた時に使える便利なフレーズを紹介していきます。買い物や交通など。


In this episode, I introduce you some useful phrases when you're visiting Japan. For shopping, transport and others.

旅行で使えるフレーズ Useful phrases for visiting Japan

週の呼び方の聞き流し
数字は出てきません

How to say weeks in Japanese.
There is no numbers in this episode.

週 Weeks

日にちについての聞き流しです。
曜日の説明ではありません。

This episode is about Days.
It doesn't explain about weekdays.

日 Days

日本語のあいさつ
「いただきます」や「ごちそうさまでした」などは英語にはない表現です。日本に旅行に来た時など、簡単に使えるとてもいい言葉だと思うので、使えるようになりましょう。

Japanese greetings
There aren't same meaning English words as "Itadakimasu" and "gochisousamadeshita" . When you visit Japan, these are beautiful words you can use easily, let's try ti speak and master it.