About this episode

This episode discusses a method for practicing speaking Japanese by using shortened phrases in self-talk.

One way to practice speaking is mumbling to yourself. - why not saying "naito"? [✐2. Andante, 3 Moderato] 〜ないと “I have to go soon.” [00:07] Hello everyone. How are you doing? You are eating at the restaurant with your friends, having a good time. But it’s too late. You have to go home soon“. “kaeranakereba narimasen.” It’s long, isn’t it? Instead, you can say, [00:29] → Sorosoro kaeranaito (I have to go soon.) You can use(say) it when you are talking to yourself. Repeat after me [00:39] 1. ha...

People in this episode

Host: Yoko

Topics covered

• speaking practice
• language learning
• Japanese phrases
• self-talk
• shortened expressions

Keywords

• Japanese language
• speaking drill
• shadowing
• naito
• kaeranakereba narimasen
• Sorosoro kaeranaito

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