Japanese with Shun

For our premium Penguin members 🐧❤️Kick off 2025 with us at an izakaya! Shun and I share our New Year’s resolutions, travel dreams, and simple joys like anime and relaxation. Practice your listening skills and enjoy conversational practice in a casual and entertaining setting.

🎮 Learn Japanese with the Magical Banana Game! Magical Banana is a fun word association game that helps you practice Japanese while building your vocabulary and creativity. Let’s learn Japanese while having fun!

Join us in the park with Shun as we chat about the essence of autumn in Japan! From cozy long sleeves to delicious fall foods, we explore the season with a fun word game. Learn about unique Japanese phrases and customs related to autumn🍂

I chat with Shun, a self-proclaimed ”スーパーミニマリスト” . From backpacking days to sharing space with a non-minimalist spouse, Shun reflects on staying light in a world of stuff. We talk about the joys of decluttering, cultural quirks, and the life-changing power of ”物に執着しない” (not clinging to things).

Silver Penguin+ Members: Video Podcast and Japanese Transcripts (Furigana Included/Excluded) 単語 (Vocabulary) 都市 (とし) - city 似ています (にています) - similar, resembles 雰囲気 (ふんいき) - atmosphere, vibe 活気 (かっき) - liveliness, energy アジアっぽい (あじあっぽい) - Asian-like 物価 (ぶっか) - cost of living, prices 昔っぽい (むかしっぽい) - old-fashioned, traditional 審査 (しんさ)

シュンさんとカフェで話しました！ -Surprising things upon returning to Japan -Places in Japan he like to visit -How he manage finances while traveling -Where is his next travel destination? -Learning Spanish -What kind of things cause us stress?