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Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing

Yoko 8 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

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.

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Maji desuka? Aug 18, 2026 288 ＜Free members also have full access (incl. PDF file) : Japanese Swotter on Patreon >“Really / Seriously?”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Thank you for your continued support of Japanese Swotter. Today, I’m also sending this out to Free-Members. Let’s repeat plenty of Japanese, and get your mouth moving in Japanese.[00:25]Now, have you ever heard Japanese people say "maji?"

149 [✐4] I want you to... (casual) Aug 11, 2026 1041 [✐4. Allegretto] Vte+ほしいんだけど I want you to...“I want you to lend me some change….”[00:08]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? There are many ways to ask for a favour, but today we will practice expressions that Japanese people often use with family, close colleagues, and friends.[00:21]Please make “hoshiindakedo” – sentence as follows.write→ I want you to write.Ready?[00:31]1. read→ I want you to r

148 [✐3] conditional と(to) sentence #shadowing Aug 4, 2026 814 How would you say in Japanese? --- "If you buy two, the third one is free (Buy two, get the third one free!)."[✐3.Moderato] conditional と(to) sentence]“When you pull this, the emergency door will open.”[00:08]Hello, everyone. How are youdoing? If you practice speaking Japanese every day, all of sudden, your Japanese will get better one day.Repeat after me[00:22]1. When you press here, th

147 [✐1] Ask opening hours! #roleplay Jul 28, 2026 913 [✐1.Adagio] Hours, Day of the week“What time do you open? (From what time？)”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s ask opening hours!Repeat after me[00:13]1. From what time (What time do you open from?)2. Until what time? (Until what time do you open?)3. From what time till what time?4. What time (does the shop) open?5. When (does the shop) open?6. What time (does the shop) close?7. When

146 [✐2.3]Shall I help you? Jul 21, 2026 882 How do you say, "Shall I copy (it)?" in Japanese?[✐2.Andante, 3.Moderato] 〜ましょうか“Shall I help you?”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Shall we get started?Repeat after me[00:15]1. Shall I help you?2. Shall we go together?3. Shall I go too?4. Shall we go home together?5. Shall I give you a lift?6. Shall I call you tomorrow?7. Shall I call for you?8. Shall I write?9. Shall I lend i

145 [✐4] Weather/pollen forecast #shadowing Jul 14, 2026 922 Tomorrow's weather is likely to "heading downhill"??? [✐4. Allegretto] Get familiar with weather and pollen forecasts language!“It looks like the weather is likely to decline.”[00:09]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today’s theme is weather. First, check the basic words and expressions.Repeat after me[00:20]1. sunny2. fine weather3. cloudy4. It rains.5. light rain6. downpour7.

144 [✐1,2] Pick up someone at the airport #shadowing Jul 7, 2026 1123 Do you know ANA and JAL? And, how do you pronounce? [✐1.Adagio, 2.Andante ]Repeat after me[00:25]1. Ralf san, when are you coming to Japan?2. What day is your business trip?3. When are you going on a business trip?4. From when to when are you going on a business trip?5. What time is your flight?6. What time will you arrive?7. Which plane are you taking?8. What is your flight number?9. Is it a dire

143 [✐3,4] back and forth... #shadowing Jun 23, 2026 885 [✐3. Moderato, 4.Allegretto] 行(い)ったり来(き)たり… (Also try JS 13: I sing and dance, etc.)“Back and forth….”Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today we will practice various expressions using “〜tari〜tari shimasu”. Also, please refer to Japanese Swotter No. 13.Repeat after me[00:23]1. may go up or down.2. may increase or decrease3. may drink or not drink4. may or may not have time5. may come or not come

142 [✐2] imasu, sumimasu, sundeimasu Jun 16, 2026 876 "Nihon wa mou nagain desuka?" ---How would you reply? [✐2. Andante] います、すみます、すんでいます“Have you been in Japan long?”[00:08]Hello, everyone. How are you doing?Where are you living now? If you are in Japan, then you say;“Nihon ni sunde imasu.”, not “Nihon ni sumimsu.” All right?Note: “sundeimasu“ indicates an action that is ongoing.Repeat after me[00:26]1. Where do you live?2. I live in Kobe.

141 [✐4]Sound like a native speaker! 〜ppoi #shadowing Jun 9, 2026 870 [✐4. Allegretto] N+っぽい : -ish, -like“Japanese-like! (sound like a Japnese!)”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? If you are living in Japan, you might be hearing Japanese people saying “ppoi”.“Oh, really? It sounds a bit like a lie!”or,“My jacket is that reddish one.” etc.etc….We will practice “noun + ppoi” today.Repeat after me[00:33]1. whitish2. blackish3. reddish4. yellowish5. bluish6.

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