Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing

6 Episodes

By: Yoko

Are you learning Japanese and looking for more opportunities to speak? This Podcast drill is exactly for you. Simply repeat after me - while you are commuting, cooking or even in your bed. The drill also includes plain style dialogue, which is an informal style spoken in daily life among friends and family, and also in Anime. Now more shadowing practices are available, too. Have a go and get fluent soon! --- Learning Nihongo is fun, ne. More drills and full transcripts/translations (on your smartphone! + PDF) are available on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/cw/japaneseswotter/posts

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[✐3]How do you say "Leave me alone"?

Today at 5:00 AM

In colloquial speech, we say "shitokimasu〜しときます" instead of "shite okimasu〜しておきます". Let's practice more examples.

[3.Moderato] [V-te]おきます、[V-te]おいて

“Leave me alone.”

[00:06]

Hello, everyone.

“〜okimasu/〜oite” has three meanings (=nuance) depends on the context; a) as advance preparation, b) for the next use, and c) leave it as it is”.

[00:23]

Let’s warm up with “〜oite” first.

Repeat after me

[00:29]

1. Please write. / Please write [beforehand].

2. Please read. / [as advance preparation]

3. Please open. / [leave it as it is]

4. Please close. / [leave it as it is]

5. Pleas...

[✐1]I want to do this and that!

10/27/2026

Have you already tried "Chu-hai ?" If so, what's your favourite? My favourite is Oolong-hai(ball) - shochu mixed with Oolong tea.

[✐1. Adagio] Telling what you want to do.

“I want to do this and that!”

[00:06]

Hello, everyone. Let’s start.

Repeat after me

[00:11]

1. study [masu form] > want to study

→ I want to study Japanese more.

2. Play a game

→ I want to play a new game.

3. eat

→ I want to eat Tempura.

4. see/watch/look

[✐2] You can have a BBQ. + my hobby is ....

10/20/2026

[✐2.Andante] can be done, something is possible, 〜ことができます

+ my hobby is ….

“You can (do)have a barbecue here.”

[00:07]

Hello, everyone.

First, we check masu-form and jisho-form. Then, make sentence of “〜suru koto ga deki masu(something is possible, can be done)” with jisho-form.

Repeat after me

[00:22]

1. do [masu form / jisho form]

You can do BBQ here.

2. eat

You can eat different foods at Depa-Chika.

(iro iro = various, many kinds of, so much, anything)

(Depa-Chika = food section of th...

[✐all] Let's talk at the convenience store

10/13/2026

10 Phrases You Can Actually Use

“I don’t need a bag.”

[00:07]

Hi everyone! How are you?

Convenience stores in Japan are really convenient, aren’t they? They’re open 24 hours a day, and you can buy not only food but also almost anything you need at a convenience store. Today, we’ll practice 10 expressions you can use at a convenience store.

(00:28)

Repeat After Me

1. Where is …?

2. Do you have …?

3. This one, please (I’ll take this, please).

4. Could you heat this up, pl...

[✐4] Speak like a Japanese

10/06/2026

We will practice speaking MORE natural Japanese.

[4. Allegro] 〜ますから → 〜ので

“I have to go now*, as I have errands to run.“

*osakini = here means; now, earlier than usual, before you

[00:09]

Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We will practice speaking natural Japanese.

You have learned to use ‘Masu Form+kara’, when giving a reason, right?

For example,

1. As I have to work overtime, I cant’t go to see the film.

2. As there was no taxi, I walked home.

3. As I would like to take medicine, could I h...

[✐2,3,4,5] Taihen desune! #shadowing

09/29/2026

How do you say "easy-peasy" in Japanese?

[✐2,3,4,5] “It's tough/hard, isn't it?”

[00:07]

Hello, everyone. How are you doing?

If you live in Japan, you might often hear the word "taihen". It has various meanings and uses.

[00:20]

Example 1

"Oh, no! I over slept. I will be late!"

[00:26]

Example 2

"There was a strike, right?"

"Yes, there were no trains nor buses, so it was hell."

[00:35]

Example 3

"How is your new part time job?"
"Rea...