Welcome to Episode 3 of Real Japanese Talk with Haruka & Saki! 🗼🐙

In this episode, Saki shares a very relatable rookie mistake: while on a business call, she accidentally told a client "buchou ga irasshaimasu" — a polite-sounding phrase that actually elevated her own boss to an outsider! Haruka breaks down one of the biggest traps for both Japanese learners and new employees: the difference between 尊敬語 (sonkeigo, respectful language) and 謙譲語 (kenjougo, humble language). The secret is simple — just ask "who is doing the action?" Master this one rule and your business Japanese will instantly sound natural.

【Today's Vocabulary / 今日の言葉】

・伺う (うかがう) - to humbly visit / to ask (kenjougo)

・いらっしゃる - to be / come / go (sonkeigo)

・混乱する (こんらんする) - to be confused

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Welcome to Episode 2 of Real Japanese Talk with Haruka & Saki! 🗼🐙

In this episode, Saki tells us about a foreign intern at her office whose Japanese is really good… except he starts almost every sentence with "watashi wa". It sounds a little "off" to Japanese ears — but why? Haruka breaks down one of the biggest secrets of natural Japanese: speakers drop the subject and let 文脈 (context) do the work. It's the complete opposite of English, and mastering this makes your Japanese instantly sound more native.

【Today's Vocabulary / 今日の言葉】

・省略 (しょうりゃく) - omission / to leave out

・不自然 (ふしぜん) - unnatural / awkward

・文脈 (ぶんみゃく) - context

📄 Get the Full Transcript with Furigana & Study Guide on our Patreon!シャドーイングに便利な「ふりがな付き台本」はこちら：👉 ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/free-sample-wu-155837588⁠

Transparency Disclosure: To maximize your learning experience, this podcast is produced using Google's generative AI technology for precise scriptwriting and clear, high-quality audio generation.