日本語 with あこ - Nihongo Picnic Podcast -
By Ako
We pick up a topic for each episode and talk about it in Japanese.
Here's the transcript of each episode:
nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
🖥 Website: nihongopicnic.com
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/akokitamura
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🚃 196. 中学校と小学校の卒業式
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In this episode, Ako shares stories about her kids’ graduation ceremonies. Listen to the episode to find out what Japanese school graduation ceremonies are like in 2025.
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🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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🚲 195. 走るホテル
In this episode, Ako talks about different places to stay when you travel, and she shares about a new type of moving hotel in Japan!
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
Ako talks about her weekend trip to Izu with her family and her brother’s family. Listen to hear more about their adventures.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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🚃 194. 高校の受験
Nihongo Picnic New JLPT Prep Group Lessons
This podcast episode talks about Ako talks about her son's high school entrance exams and their experience with it.
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🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
Ako talks about her weekend trip to Izu with her family and her brother’s family. Listen to hear more about their adventures.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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📓Nihongo Picnic blog post on Substack
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🚀 193. ぐらんぱる公園 in 伊豆
Ako talks about her weekend trip to Izu with her family and her brother’s family. Listen to hear more about their adventures.
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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🚲 192. スキーに行きました
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
In this episode, Ako talks about her first ski trip with her family! It was fun, but also a bit hard. What happened? Listen to find out!
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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🚃 191. 日本語ピクニックの社員旅行
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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🚲 190. AIメガネ
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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🚀 189. 買い物の楽しみ方
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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🚃 188. 君ノ高校
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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🚲 187. カラオケの学校
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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🚃 186. 山手線の駅
Nihongo Picnic original Anki deck
Yamanote Line Station Names in kanji | 山手線の駅名
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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🚃 185. あけましておめでとう！
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🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚀 184. Merry Christmas!
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚲 183. 忘年会
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚃 182. ガチャガチャ
くら寿司
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚀 181. 週末の作りおき
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚲 180. 私の好きなチョコレート
MUJI Salted Caramel Cacao Truffles
https://www.muji.com/jp/ja/store/cmdty/detail/4550344259061
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚃 179. 天気の神社
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚀 178. つながらない権利
Slack ビジネスチャットのマナーとは？マナー違反の例やルールを紹介
https://slack.com/intl/ja-jp/blog/collaboration/business-chat-etiquette
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚃 177. カラオケで City Pop
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚃 176. 私の地元の好きな人たち
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚲 175. 先生たちと飲み会
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚀 174. 最近、英語の練習のためにやっていること
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚃 173. 母の誕生日プレゼント
スイカゲーム
https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000043363
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚃 172. 近所にできたショッピングモール
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚲 171. 新しい Macbook
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚀 170. Netflix -地面師たち-
Netflix -地面師たち-
https://www.netflix.com/jp/title/81574118
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚃 169. ボクシングを始めて3ヶ月
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
👥 168. 日本語や英語のレッスンで何をする？Interview with Chiharu Part 2
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
👥 167. 日本語や英語のレッスンで何をする？ Interview with Chiharu Part 1
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
👥 166. 日本語ピクニック lead teacher のちはるさん interview with Chiharu
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：About N3 level 🚀：For advanced learners 👥：Interview Transcript of each episode: https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
🚲 165. Waymo
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：About N3 level 🚀：For advanced learners 👥：Interview Transcript of each episode: https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚃 164. ハラハラ
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：About N3 level 🚀：For advanced learners 👥：Interview Transcript of each episode: https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f Nihongo Picnic https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚀 164. 模様替えをしました
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic
https://nihongopicnic.com/
🚲 162. 中学校の旅行
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic
🚃 161. 結婚式に行きました
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic
🚃 160. ゆかたを着ました
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic
🚀 159. 長男の部活が終わりました
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic
🚲 158. ボクシングを始めました
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic
🚃 157. 日本語のイベントをしました
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic
🚀 156. 温泉でケーキとワイン
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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We are having an in-person event for learners of Japanese in Tokyo!
June 4th Tuesday 2024️
- 19:00 - 21:00 (Open 18:30) JST
- Code Chrysalis in Roppongi, Tokyo
- Participation fee : free
- Mostly for N4-N3 level (CEFR A2 level) learners, but advanced learners are welcome too!
Application:
Transcript of each episode:
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🚲 155. Apple Vision Pro
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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We are having an in-person event for learners of Japanese in Tokyo!
June 4th Tuesday 2024️
- 19:00 - 21:00 (Open 18:30) JST
- Code Chrysalis in Roppongi, Tokyo
- Participation fee : free
- Mostly for N4-N3 level (CEFR A2 level) learners, but advanced learners are welcome too!
Application:
Transcript of each episode:
Nihongo Picnic
🚃 154. New York
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
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We are having an in-person event for learners of Japanese in Tokyo! June 4th Tuesday 2024
️- 19:00 - 21:00 (Open 18:30) JST
- Code Chrysalis in Roppongi, Tokyo
- Participation fee : free
- Mostly for N4-N3 level (CEFR A2 level) learners, but advanced learners are welcome too!Application:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezERs9I_0ZXnbI8WpxqpBYiT3WN6QwNOcg1y9Q_FWr9lhYqw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Transcript of each episode:
Nihongo Picnic
🚃 153. Buenos Aires
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners
👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic
🚀 152. San Francisco
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.
🚃：About N3 level
🚀：For advanced learners👥：Interview
Transcript of each episode:
https://nihongopicnic.notion.site/Nihongo-Picnic-Podcast-s-Transcript-e6c923a2d9f34c1fa278bb5e4531ea0f
Nihongo Picnic
🚲 148. おんせんでアイスクリーム