This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Japanese, to improve your Japanese vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Japanese.

These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Japanese language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal Japanese class. The more you expose your brain to Japanese audio, the faster you'll learn.

View the full list of English and Japanese phrases in this episode.

Phrases in this episode:

Where is your family from originally?
Do you speak any other languages?
Where did you grow up?
How old are you?
What do you do for work?
Are you married?
Do you have any siblings?
Where do your parents live?
What type of work did your parents do?
I’m sorry that your dad passed away.
I’m sorry for your loss.
Do you have any children?
How old are your kids?
What do your kids do for a living?
Do your kids come here to visit you often?
Do you have any grandchildren?
How often do you see your family?
When was the last time you went home?
Do you miss your home?
Are you happy that you live here now?
What do you like most about living here?