EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 24 MIN
Kore/Sore/Are in Japanese (Genki Lesson 6) : Hello Kitty vs Garfield | Ep. 16
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Send us Fan MailIn Episode 16 of Nihongo to English, Michael Allen and Michelle MaliZaki fall into a “ki” spiral—kitte (stamp), kite(to cut / “cut and…”), and somehow kitty—which turns into a chaotic pitch for a Hello Kitty x Garfield crossover (and the question nobody asked: what if they dated?).Then we jump into Genki Lesson 6 practice:Shopping + prices vocabulary (hat, shoes, bag, wallet, and more)The endlessly confusing world of Japanese counters (flat things vs cylindrical things… why)A full workout of kore / sore / are (this/that/that over there)—aka the “sphere of influence” lesson📩 Email us literally anything—even “I’m listening!”: [email protected] Jingle by Michelle MaliZakiKeywords: kore sore are, Genki Lesson 6, Japanese demonstratives, Japanese counters, Japanese shopping phrases, Japanese prices, Hello Kitty, Garfield日本語版(Description)『Nihongo to English』第16話は、Michael Allen と Michelle MaliZaki が “ki” 地獄に突入。kitte(切手/スタンプ)→ kite(切って…)→ kitty で、気づけば ハローキティ×ガーフィールドのクロスオーバー妄想に発展。しかも「もし付き合ったら?」という誰得の議題まで。笑後半は Genki Lesson 6 の練習!買い物&値段の単語(帽子・くつ・かばん・財布など)助数詞の沼(平たいもの vs 筒状のもの…なぜ…)これ/それ/あれ を徹底トレーニング(いわゆる“勢力圏”レッスン)📩「聞いてます!」だけでもOK:[email protected] Jingle by Michelle MaliZakiSupport the show🎙️ Nihongo to English — a bilingual comedy podcast by Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen (GoatVsFish).No homework. Just bilingual chaos—and somehow you learn.💌 Got a language or culture question? Email us at [email protected]📱 Follow us on Instagram @NihongoToEnglishPodcast for new episodes on the 2nd, 12th, and 22nd of each month.
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Send us Fan Mail In Episode 16 of Nihongo to English, Michael Allen and Michelle MaliZaki fall into a “ki” spiral—kitte (stamp), kite(to cut / “cut and…”), and somehow kitty—which turns into a chaotic pitch for a Hello Kitty x Garfield crossover (and the question nobody asked: what if they dated?). Then we jump into Genki Lesson 6 practice: Shopping + prices vocabulary (hat, shoes, bag, wallet, and more)The endlessly confusing world of Japanese counters (flat things vs cylindrical things… why...
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