About this episode

In this episode, Daniel discusses the Japanese phrase 改めて, shares grocery store recommendations, and provides updates on a new Murakami novel.

It's good practice to double check Japanese phrases you use every now and then, and this month I looked into 改めて ( aratamete ), which is a nice, polite way to say "again." I go through some examples and introduce one of my new favorite writers. I've also got grocery store recommendations AND the latest information about the new Murakami novel coming out in July. Check out the newsletter and blog for more. Feel free to reach out with any questions or 悩み事 to howtojapanese@gmail.com . You can also follow How to Japanese on the newsletter , Bluesky , Instagram , TikTok , and Facebook .

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Morales

Topics covered

• Japanese language
• polite expressions
• literature
• grocery recommendations
• Murakami

Keywords

• Japanese phrases
• language learning
• polite way to say again
• grocery store
• Murakami novel

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Murakami novel

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