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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 40 MIN

Learn Japanese with Genki: Making a Date, Shinkansen & “Thing Japan” | Nihongo To English Ep. 21

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Send us Fan MailIn Episode 21 of Nihongo To English, Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen talk about Japanese trains, Shinkansen names, “Thing Japan,” The Little Engine That Could, and why Genki’s “making a date” chapter may be more dramatic than expected.This episode includes:Japanese words like nozomi, hikari, kodama, and tetsudoua conversation about Shinkansen, hope traveling faster than light, and why Japan makes trains look coolbeginner Japanese practice from Genki Lesson 3useful classroom expressions like wakarimasu ka, yukkuri itte kudasai, and mou ichido itte kudasaia very serious investigation into whether Mary and Takeshi are actually going on a datea surprise Bechdel Test discussion involving Genki, slippers, and host momsIf you want to learn Japanese while listening to two comedians talk about trains, textbooks, dating, and absolutely unnecessary cultural analysis — this is the episode for you.🎙️ Nihongo To English No Show — a bilingual comedy podcast by Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen / GoatVsFish.💌 Got a language or culture question? Email us at [email protected]📱 Follow us on Instagram @NihongoToEnglish for new episodes every 2nd, 12th & 22nd of the month.Theme Jingle by Michelle MaliZakiSupport the showGenkiで日本語:デートの約束、新幹線、「Thing Japan」| Nihongo To English Ep. 21Japanese Description『Nihongo To English』第21回では、Michelle MaliZaki と Michael Allen が、新幹線、Nozomi・Hikari・Kodama、「Thing Japan」、そして Genki の「デートの約束」について話します。今回のエピソードでは:のぞみ・ひかり・こだま・鉄道などの日本語新幹線の名前と「希望は光より速い?」という謎の名言Genki Lesson 3 の初心者向け日本語練習わかりますか、ゆっくり言ってください、もう一度言ってくださいなどの便利な表現Mary と Takeshi は本当にデートなのか?という真剣すぎる考察ホストマザー、スリッパ、そしてなぜかベクデル・テストまで登場する会話日本語を勉強したい人、英語と日本語の間を行ったり来たりしたい人、そして「何の話?」と思いながらなぜか最後まで聞いてしまう人にぴったりのエピソードです。🎙️ Nihongo To English No Show — Michelle MaliZaki と Michael Allen / GoatVsFish によるバイリンガル・コメディポッドキャスト。💌 言語や文化についての質問はこちらまで:[email protected]📱 Instagram は @NihongoToEnglish新エピソードは毎月 2日・12日・22日 に配信中!Theme Jingle by Michelle MaliZakiSupport the showSupport 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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