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Japanese with Kanako

Japanese with Kanako

Kanako 242 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

A podcast for Japanese learners focusing on one grammar point per episode. Listeners repeat aloud to improve pronunciation, rhythm, listening, and speaking skills. The host encourages daily shadowing practice for a month to build confidence. Repetition and consistency are emphasized as keys to success.

Episodes

#3-87 Japanese Shadowing “B can’t be done until A is done” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~てからでなければ/~てからでないと」
#3-87 Japanese Shadowing “B can’t be done until A is done” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~てからでなければ/~てからでないと」 Aug 21, 2026 00:11:20 Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P127)US: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]  My first Japanese reading book: Whispers from JapanUS: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4eYERDe⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RACFZz⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4⁠⁠⁠] (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)🔽Buy m
#3-86 Japanese Shadowing “Polite form of “~させてもらう/~させてくれる” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~させていただく/~させてくださる」
#3-86 Japanese Shadowing “Polite form of “~させてもらう/~させてくれる” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~させていただく/~させてくださる」 Aug 14, 2026 00:10:53 Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P122)US: [⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠⁠⁠⁠]  My first Japanese reading book: Whispers from JapanUS: [⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4eYERDe⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RACFZz⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4⁠⁠] (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)🔽Buy me a coffee t
#3-85 Japanese Shadowing “Respectful form of “~ている/~です” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~ていらっしゃる」
#3-85 Japanese Shadowing “Respectful form of “~ている/~です” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~ていらっしゃる」 Aug 7, 2026 00:10:20 Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P121)US: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠⁠⁠]  My first Japanese reading book: Whispers from JapanUS: [⁠https://amzn.to/4eYERDe⁠]Canada: [⁠https://amzn.to/3RACFZz⁠]Japan: [⁠https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4⁠] (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)🔽Buy me a coffee to support my
#3-84 Japanese Shadowing “Polite question” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~でしょうか」
#3-84 Japanese Shadowing “Polite question” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~でしょうか」 Jul 31, 2026 00:09:48 Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P120)US: [⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠⁠]  My first Japanese reading book: Whispers from JapanUS: [https://amzn.to/4eYERDe]Canada: [https://amzn.to/3RACFZz]Japan: [https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4] (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)🔽Buy me a coffee to support my content☕💕⁠⁠
#3-83 Japanese Shadowing “Honorific” | 日本語でシャドーイング「お/ご~です」
#3-83 Japanese Shadowing “Honorific” | 日本語でシャドーイング「お/ご~です」 Jul 24, 2026 00:10:30 Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P119)US: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]  My first Japanese reading book: Whispers from JapanUS: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4eYERDe⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RACFZz⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4⁠⁠⁠] (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)🔽Buy m
My First Japanese Reading Book "Whispers from Japan"
My First Japanese Reading Book "Whispers from Japan" Jul 18, 2026 00:02:39 I'm so excited to share Whispers from Japan with you! Check it out here:US: [https://amzn.to/4eYERDe]Canada: [https://amzn.to/3RACFZz]Japan: [https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4]*If you don't see your country above, search "Whispers from Japan for Japanese learners" on Amazon.Thank you so much for listening to my podcast. Happy reading! いつも応援してくださり、本当にありがとうございます! (As an Amazon Associate, I e
#3-82 Japanese Shadowing “Humble word” | 日本語でシャドーイング「謙譲語(けんじょうご)」
#3-82 Japanese Shadowing “Humble word” | 日本語でシャドーイング「謙譲語(けんじょうご)」 Jul 17, 2026 00:09:36 Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P118)US: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]  My first Japanese reading book: Whispers from JapanUS: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4eYERDe⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RACFZz⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4⁠⁠⁠] (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)🔽Buy m
#3-81 Japanese Shadowing “Contracted form” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~てます/~ときます/~ちゃいます/~なきゃいけません」
#3-81 Japanese Shadowing “Contracted form” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~てます/~ときます/~ちゃいます/~なきゃいけません」 Jul 10, 2026 00:10:02 Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P117)US: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]  My first Japanese reading book: Whispers from JapanUS: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4eYERDe⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RACFZz⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4⁠⁠⁠] (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)🔽Buy m
#3-80 Japanese Shadowing “Someone do something for me” | 日本語でシャドーイング「お/ご~いただく/くださる」
#3-80 Japanese Shadowing “Someone do something for me” | 日本語でシャドーイング「お/ご~いただく/くださる」 Jul 3, 2026 00:10:23 Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P117)US: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]  My first Japanese reading book: Whispers from JapanUS: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4eYERDe⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RACFZz⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4⁠⁠⁠] (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)🔽Buy m
#3-79 Japanese Shadowing “Could you please…?” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~てもらってもいいですか」
#3-79 Japanese Shadowing “Could you please…?” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~てもらってもいいですか」 Jun 26, 2026 00:08:49 Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P111)US: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]  My first Japanese reading book: Whispers from JapanUS: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4eYERDe⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RACFZz⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4⁠⁠⁠] (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)🔽Buy m
#3-78 Japanese Shadowing “I wish… / You should…” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~ばいいのに」
#3-78 Japanese Shadowing “I wish… / You should…” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~ばいいのに」 Jun 19, 2026 00:09:22 Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P110)US: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]  My first Japanese reading book: Whispers from JapanUS: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4eYERDe⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RACFZz⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4⁠⁠⁠] (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)🔽Buy m
#3-77 Japanese Shadowing “Just finished / Have just done” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~たばかり」
#3-77 Japanese Shadowing “Just finished / Have just done” | 日本語でシャドーイング「~たばかり」 Jun 12, 2026 00:10:29 Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P109)US: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]  My first Japanese reading book: Whispers from JapanUS: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4eYERDe⁠⁠⁠]Canada: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3RACFZz⁠⁠⁠]Japan: [⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4yiOzb4⁠⁠⁠] (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)🔽Buy m

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