🇯🇵 日本語

今回は、最近プレイしているゲーム『Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!（司書のお仕事）』について話しました。ネタバレあり⚠️

ゲームの内容や実際にプレイしてみた感想などを、ネイティブの自然な日本語で紹介します。ゲームが好きな方はもちろん、日本語のリスニング練習にもぜひ活用してください。

🇬🇧 English

In this episode, I talk about a game I've been playing recently, "Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!" Spoiler alert! ⚠️

I'll introduce the game and share my thoughts and experiences playing it, speaking natural Japanese as a native speaker. Whether you're a gamer or learning Japanese, this episode is a great way to practice your Japanese listening skills!

🎮 ゲームの詳細｜Game Details

⁠https://steamcommunity.com/app/4197610⁠

Lesson Note: https://nihongooo.com/japanese-harassment-terms/

What do Japanese words like パワハラ, セクハラ, モラハラ, and カスハラ mean?

In this episode of Why Why Nihongo, Aiko explains 10 Japanese harassment terms in easy Japanese.

In Japan, many types of harassment are shortened to 「○○ハラ」. For example:

パワーハラスメント becomes パワハラ.
セクシャルハラスメント becomes セクハラ.
カスタマーハラスメント becomes カスハラ.

You will learn about:

・パワハラ：power harassment
・セクハラ：sexual harassment
・マタハラ：maternity harassment
・モラハラ：moral harassment
・アルハラ：alcohol harassment
・カスハラ：customer harassment
・リモハラ：remote-work harassment
・テクハラ：technology harassment
・フキハラ：harassment through a bad mood
・スメハラ：harassment caused by strong smells

This episode also explains why Japanese people shorten 「ハラスメント」 to 「ハラ」 and how these expressions relate to Japanese workplace culture, drinking culture, group relationships, and the idea of 「空気を読む」.

The Japanese in this podcast is designed for learners from upper-beginner to intermediate level. Difficult words are explained in easy Japanese with some English support.

Does your country have similar harassment terms?

Which of these 10 Japanese expressions surprised you the most?

Please share your thoughts in the comments.

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Full Transcript➡︎ https://nihongooo.com/easy-japanese-calbee-black-white-potato-chips/

Why did a famous Japanese snack company change its colorful potato chip packages to black and white?

In this episode, we talk about a recent news story from Japan using slow and easy Japanese.

You will learn about Japanese snack culture, package design, consumer psychology, social media trends, and useful Japanese vocabulary from real news.

Today’s Japanese words:

・ポテチ (potechi) = potato chips
・お菓子 (okashi) = snacks / sweets
・包装 (housou) = packaging
・白黒 (shirokuro) = black and white
・情勢 (jousei) = situation
・希少性 (kishousei) = scarcity
・慣れ (nare) = habituation

This podcast is for Japanese learners who want to improve listening skills while learning about Japanese culture, society, and daily life.

Thank you for listening to Why Why Nihongo.

If you have any questions or comments, please send them from the link in the description.

🎏 Lesson note:
https://nihongooo.com/japanese-folktale-tanabata-orihime-hikoboshi/

💻 Online lesson:
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/12449522

🌸 Related episode : Momotarou
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pcausQ91cdjuVFPMjW6PC?si=V_YYPsASQIefipefEIN0yQ

In this episode, I explain:
・The Japanese folktale of Orihime and Hikoboshi
・What Tanabata（七夕）is
・The meaning of words like 天の川 and 切ない
・Why this story is romantic and a little sad

This episode is in easy Japanese, so it is good for learners.

Orihime and Hikoboshi are two famous characters in Japanese culture.
They can meet only once a year on July 7th.

This story is connected to Tanabata,
a traditional Japanese festival where people write wishes on paper and hang them on bamboo.

Listen and learn Japanese with simple explanations.

🎏 Lesson note:⁠https://nihongooo.com/what-is-golden-week-japan-may-blues/

💻 Online lesson:⁠https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/12449522

🌸 Related episode : Why April Is Important in Japan

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xX6qrgfk1uvmu3jo1qa09?si=L5Bk-1fUQ7mw4QGhz04_IA

In this episode, I explain:

・What Golden Week is
・Why May can feel tiring
・What “May Blues（五月病）” means

This episode is in easy Japanese, so it is good for learners.

Golden Week is a long holiday in Japan.
Many people travel or relax, but after the holiday, some people feel tired.

This feeling is called “May Blues（五月病）”.

Listen and learn Japanese with simple explanations.

🌸 Lesson note:
https://nihongooo.com/why-april-is-important-in-japan/

💻 Online lesson:
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/12449522

🌸 Related episode : Why is May（五月） a little tiring in Japan?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0n4I05egkEaRkKY5WSF8pk?si=X-r1GQgIRMmZaIcWOvApag&nd=1&dlsi=a9ab8aa852124f09

Why is April such an important month in Japan?

Many learners know January is the start of a new year.
But in Japan, April is also a very special beginning.

Schools usually start in April.
Many companies also begin their new business year in April.
Graduation is often in March, and a new school life starts in April.

In this episode, you will learn:
• Why April feels like a fresh start in Japan
• The difference between “new year” and “new school/business year”
• Why schools and companies often begin in April
• Why this cultural timing is important for understanding Japan

This episode is perfect for:
Japanese learners who want cultural understanding
English speakers learning real-life Japanese
Learners curious about school life and work culture in Japan

Easy but Deep Japanese helps you learn Japanese through easy English and cultural insight.

🎙 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube

📗 Lesson note (easy English blog) here: https://nihongooo.com/otoko-onna-rude-japanese/

💻 Online lesson : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/12449522

Many learners say “otoko” and “onna” because they are simple and correct.
But in real Japanese, they can sound a bit harsh or rough.

In this episode, you will learn:
・Why “otoko / onna” can sound strong
・What to say instead (otoko no hito / josei etc.)
・When these words are actually used (news, anger, etc.)

This is not about grammar.
It’s about nuance and impression.

Lesson note👉 https://nihongooo.com/japanese-greetings-ohayou-konnichiwa-konbanwa/

In this episode, I explain:

• when to use each greeting

• which one is used more often

• why 「こんにちは」 and 「こんばんは」 are written with は but pronounced wa

This podcast is for Japanese learners who want to understand Japanese step by step in simple Japanese.