Hot Japanese Language & Culture How-Tos
How To: Count from 1 to 10 in Japanese
This video helps beginners count from 1 to 10 in Japanese! Sing along and improve your Japanese.
How To: Test your knowledge of Japanese expressions
Improve your knowledge of Japanese expressions by watching this video. This short video is intended for entry level Japanese speakers, watch and test how much Japanese you know.
How To: Test your Japanese vocabulary
Improve your Japanese vocabulary by watching this video. This short video is intended for entry level Japanese speakers, watch and test your vocabulary.
How To: Practice listening in Japanese
Improve your Japanese listening skills by watching this video. This short video is intended for entry level Japanese speakers, watch and test your listening ability.
How To: Speak basic phrases in Japanese
This video is for entry level Japanese language students to help them practice basic conversation. Watch, listen, and repeat.
How To: Count small objects in Japanese
This video shows you how to count small objects from 1 to 10 in Japanese. Watch and sing along.
How To: Conjugate Japanese verbs into the te-form
This video is shows you how to conjugate Japanese verbs into the te-form. The te-form is useful for connecting sentences, watch and learn.
How To: Say the months of the year in Japanese
Watch this video and learn how to pronounce the months of the year in Japanese.
How To: Describe Japanese festival food in Japanese
Watch this video and have a tour around a Japanese festival and learn a few of the nice foods you'll find.
How To: Describe your favorite foods and animals in Japanese
Watch this short video and learn to pronounce some of your favorite foods and animals in Japanese.
How To: Sing the Japanese Hiragana symbols
Watch this video and listen to a fun hip hop track to learn Japanese Hiragana characters.
How To: Say basic Japanese greetings
Watch this short video and learn seven super useful and common Japanese greetings.
How To: Ask someone to speak slowly in Japanese
Watch this video and learn three useful phrases when the meaning is unclear during a Japanese conversation.
How To: Write numbers in Japanese using Kanji
Learn how simple it can be to write out numbers in Japanese using Kanji characters by watching this video.
How To: Make animal sounds in Japanese
Watch this video and listen to how different Japanese animals sounds are from their English counterparts.
How To: Say the names of the planets in Japanese
Watch this video Japanese lesson and learn how to say the planet names in Japanese.
How To: Use Hiragana to introduce yourself in Japanese
For those who have mastered Hiragana, this video shows some simple Japanese phrases you can use to introduce yourself and ask how someone is doing.
How To: Ask "Do you like...?" in Japanese
Watch this video sequence and learn how to ask someone if they dislike or like something and also how to respond to such a question.
How To: Describe what you want in Japanese
Watch this video sequence and learn to how to order food at a restaurant and express what you want in Japanese.
How To: Use the negative form of adjectives in Japanese
Watch this video sequence and learn to use the negative form of adjectives to describe things in Japanese.
How To: Use adjectives in Japanese
Watch these videos and learn about how to use adjectives to describe items in Japanese. Part 1 of 3 - How to Use adjectives in Japanese.
How To: Conjugate Japanese verbs in the past negative tense
Watch this video to review the affirmative past tense and to learn how to conjugate Japanese verbs in the negative past tense.
How To: Negate Japanese verbs
Watch these language videos and learn how to conjugate Japanese verbs into their negative forms. Part 1 of 3 - How to Negate Japanese verbs.
How To: Tell time in Japanese and learn Hiragana characters
Watch this three part video sequence to learn basic Japanese time expressions and basic Hiragana characters.
How To: Give directions in Japanese and learn Hiragana
Watch these Japanese language video and learn how to give directions. You will learn to use phrases the begin with "May I..." to politely ask people to do things. In addition the video also introduces Hiragana characters.
How To: Ask permission to do things in Japanese
Watch these Japanese language videos and learn to how to ask for permission to do things. You will learn to use the phrase "May I look at this?".
How To: Give basic instructions in Japanese
This video entitled "Please turn left at the next corner" will teach you how to politely ask people to do thing. The video introduces the verbs misete kudasai.
How To: Use the phrase "please give me" in Japanese
This episode is called "Please give me some stamps". Watch these instructional videos and learn how to politely ask for things and a few directional phrase.
How To: Introduce yourself in Japanese
Watch this video sequence and learn the basics about how to introduce yourself in Japanese. Part 1 of 3 - How to Introduce yourself in Japanese.
How To: Remember 18 Japanses Kanji characters
Be sure to watch this video and learn how to remember 18 Japanese Kanji characters. Have a a pad and pencil handy so you can practice writing Kanji.
How To: Describe the weather in Japanese
This video teaches the characters for different types of weather. There is no pronunciation.
How To: Tell time in Japanese
This video will teach you how to tell time in Japanese. It is not for beginners--it is required to know how to say the numbers from 1-60 in Japanese for the video to be effective.
How To: Give and receive directions in Japanese
Watch this video to learn directions in Japanese and their symbols. This video offers clever ways to remember the character for each direction.
How To: Make Japanese nouns into adjectives
This video teaches you how to use a particular Japanese word, "teki," to make nouns into adjectives.
How To: Describe your food in Japanese
Learn what to say before, during, and after meals in Japan. This video teaches expressions such as, "Looks delicious!" and, "Let's eat!"
How To: Say the names of animals in Japanese
Watch this video to learn how to say the names of common animals such as dogs, cats, fish, birds, and Godzilla in Japanese. The video offers special methods of remembering the name of each animal.
How To: Speak basic survival expressions in Japanese
Learn how to speak basic expressions in Japanese such as, "Good morning," and "Thank you." The expressions are especially useful for those planning on traveling to Japan.
How To: Read Hiragana Japanese characters
Learn how to recognize some basic Hiragana Japanese characters and the sounds they represent, as well as some very common phrases and how they're written.
How To: Speak the basic sounds and Hiragana in Japanese
Learn how to say and recognize the basic sounds and their Hiragana symbols in Japanese.
How To: Write the Japanese character "ai"
The samurai were half warrior half artist. Learn the first character of the word "aikido" and some Japanese samurai history in so you too can write the name of the Japanese samurai martial art form.