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Live on YouTube!
Good morning Patrons! I hope this post finds you all well. Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:LinkHope to see all of you there!Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
Patreon exclusive livestream! (October 29)
Good morning, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well!I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons this week, on Wednesday, October 29 from approximately 9:00 AM Japan time (check your time here).For everyone new, in these streams I try to answer questions related t...
Live on YouTube!
Good morning Patrons! I hope this post finds you all well. Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:LinkHope to see all of you there!Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
Patreon-exclusive Tomorrow! (Sep. 30)
Good morning, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well!I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30 from approximately 2:00 PM Japan time (check your time here).For everyone new, in these streams I try to answer questions related to Ja...
Lofi Japanese Updates!
Hello everyone!Just posting the above video to let everyone know about two updates we've made to the recently announced Lofi Japanese course (announcement video here). It's quite a short video, but the tl;dr is:1. We have continued to update the course with one lesson each week since launch—the course is now ...
尊敬語 (そんけいご, “Respectful language”) Part 2: Group Lesson Recording (June 29, 2025)
Hello Patrons,We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent lesson with Natsumi Sensei is now available for viewing!This topic for this lesson was 尊敬語 (そんけいご, “respectful language”), which included a look at the honorific お/ご prefixes.We hope you find this resource helpful in your ...
Live on YouTube!
Good morning Patrons! I hope this post finds you all well. Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:LinkHope to see all of you there!Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
Patreon-exclusive livestream tomorrow
Good morning, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well!I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons tomorrow, Friday, August 29 from approximately 9:00 AM Japan time (check your time here).For everyone new, in these streams I try to answer questions related to Japane...
Introducing Karen Shidahara and Lofi Japanese!
Good morning Patrons!Today I am thrilled to finally introduce Karen Shidahara and Lofi Japanese!For the past two and a half years, I have been working with a small video production team in Hiroshima, Skill Hunter, and a freelance model, Karen Shidahara, to create a new library of content for Japanese learners and fans ...
Happy News and Schedule Updates from Natsumi Sensei
Hello, everyone. JP here, with wonderful news and a brief update from Natsumi Sensei. We're delighted to share that she just gave birth to her second child! Both Natsumi Sensei and her new baby are healthy, and she sends her best to everyone in the community. She will be taking maternity leave for August and Se...
Live on YouTube!
Good evening Patrons! I hope this post finds you all well. Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:LinkHope to see all of you there!Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
Patreon-exclusive livestream in approximately 5 hours!
Good afternoon, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well!I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons today, Thursday, July 31 from approximately 8:15 PM Japan time (check your time here).For everyone new, in these streams I try to answer questions related to Japanes...
Live on YouTube!
Good morning Patrons! I hope this post finds you all well. Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:LinkHope to see all of you there!Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
Patreon-exclusive livestream on Thursday!
Good morning, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well!I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons tomorrow, Monday, June 30 from approximately 9:00 AM Japan time (check your time here).For everyone new, in these streams I try to answer questions related to Japanese...
Group Lesson Zoom Link: Sunday, June 29, 2025
This lesson, expanding on 尊敬語 (そんけいご, “respectful language”), will be held Sunday, June 29 at 10:30 AM Japan time.Hello Patrons,Things are set for the next lesson with Natsumi Sensei!The lesson will be held Sunday, June 29 at 10:30 AM Japan time. You can find your local time using the link below. Pl...
Keigo part 2! (Group Lesson with Natsumi Sensei: Sunday, June 29, 2025)
Hello Patrons!Our next monthly one-hour mini-lesson with Natsumi Sensei will be held Sunday, June 29 at 10:30 AM Japan time. We apologize for the short notice due to unexpected scheduling complications and appreciate your understanding.You can find your local time using the link below:Sunday, June 29 at 10:30 AM Japan ...
Japanese Phonetics Group Lesson Recording (Saturday, May 31, 2025)
A note on this recording: Natsumi Sensei had trouble with her internet connection during this lesson, leading to some low resolution or choppy video and a few places with minor audio hiccups. While the content is still the high quality Natsumi Sensei brings to every lesson, we want to apologize for these issues and to ...
Group Lesson Zoom Link: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Hello Patrons,Things are set for the next lesson with Natsumi Sensei! The lesson will be held Saturday, May 31 at 9:30 AM Japan time. You can find your local time using this link. Please remember to confirm the lesson time for your local time zone so you don’t miss the start of the lesson!The lesson will be held on Z...
Live on YouTube!
Good morning Patrons! Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link: LinkHope to see all of you there! Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
Keigo: Pitch accent in polite language (Group Lesson with Natsumi Sensei: Saturday, May 31, 2025)
Hello Patrons!Our next monthly one-hour mini-lesson with Natsumi Sensei will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM Japan time. You can find your local time using the link below:Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM Japan timeThese group lessons are a special free offering for our patrons in the "Japanese Phonetics&...
Patreon-exclusive livestream on Thursday!
Good afternoon, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well.I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons on Thursday, May 29 from approximately 9:00 AM Japan time (check your time here). For everyone new, in these streams I try to answer questions related to Japanese pr...
Live on YouTube!
Good morning Patrons! Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:LinkHope to see all of you there!Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
Katakana words! (Japanese Phonetics Group Lesson Recording, April 21, 2025)
Hello Patrons,We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent lesson with Natsumi Sensei is now available for viewing!This lesson covered the pronunciation and pitch accent of katakana loan words. The attached spreadsheet and PDF files contain the word list Natsumi Sensei used in this lesson.We hope you fin...
Katakana words! (Group Lesson Zoom Link: 1:00 PM, April 21)
Hello Patrons,Things are set for the next lesson with Natsumi Sensei!The lesson will be held Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM Japan time. You can find your local time using this link. Please remember to confirm the lesson time for your local time zone so you don’t miss the start of the lesson!Again, the lesson will ...
Practicing katakana words (Group Lesson with Natsumi Sensei: April 21, 2025)
Hello Patrons!Our next monthly one-hour mini-lesson with Natsumi Sensei will be held Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM Japan time. These group lessons are a special free offering for our patrons in the "Japanese Phonetics" tier, designed to compliment the lessons in the Patreon course.You can find your local ti...
“Contracted forms” — Japanese Phonetics Group Lesson Recording (March 23, 2025)
Hello Patrons,We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent lesson with Natsumi Sensei is now available for viewing!This topic for this lesson was “contracted forms" (縮約形しゅくやくけい), such as: 食べてしまった → 食べちゃった 食べている → 食べてるWe hope you fi...
“Contracted forms” Group Lesson Zoom Link: Sunday, March 23
Hello Patrons,Things are set for the next lesson with Natsumi Sensei!The lesson will be held Sunday, March 23 at 9:30 AM Japan time. You can find your local time using this link.Please note:We had some students join the last lesson near the end because of confusion over time zones and the start time of the lesson. Plea...
〜ちゃった！ “Contracted forms” — Group Lesson with Natsumi Sensei: March 23, 2025
Hello Patrons!Our next monthly one-hour mini-lesson with Natsumi Sensei will be held Sunday, March 23 at 9:30 AM Japan time. You can find your local time using the link below:Sunday, March 23 at 9:30 AM Japan timeThese group lessons are a special free offering for our patrons in the "Japanese Phonetics" tier. W...
Live on YouTube!
Good morning Patrons! Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:LinkHope to see all of you there!Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
Onomatopoeia! Japanese Phonetics Group Lesson Recording (March 13)
Hello Patrons,We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent lesson with Natsumi Sensei is now available for viewing!This topic for this lesson was onomatopoeia, which included explanations, exercises, and examples of these commonly used words, including some interesting examples from the manga and anime O...
