Easy Deep Japanese with Aiko | Why Why Nihongo
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Episodes: 14
Description
Why Why Nihongo is a Japanese learning podcast that explores the “why” behind Japanese.
We focus on curious expressions and words, explaining not only grammar, but also hidden meanings, nuance, and cultural or historical background.
Episodes are spoken slowly in easy, natural Japanese, for intermediate learners (around JLPT N3).
🇯🇵日本語
Why Why Nihongo は、日本語の「なぜ？」を深掘りするポッドキャストです。
気になる言葉や表現をテーマに、文法だけでなく、隠れた意味・ニュアンス・背景や歴史を解説します。
やさしい日本語で、ゆっくり話します。目安は中級/N3レベルです。
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014 Japanese Folktale in Easy Japanese | Orihime and Hikoboshi (Tanabata Story)
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May 12, 2026 |
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013 Why is May(五月) tiring in Japan? Golden Week & May Blues（五月病）
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May 05, 2026 |
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012 Why April Is Important in Japan | New Year vs New School Year
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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#011 Why Saying “Otoko（男） / Onna（女）” Can Sound Harsh in Japanese
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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#010 Basic 3 Japanese Greetings (Ohayougozaimasu, Konnichiwa, Konbanwa)
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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#009 Why Japanese Rarely Say “Douitashimashite（どういたしまして）”: What to Say Instead
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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#008 Momotarou, A Most Famous Japanese Folktale in Easy Japanese
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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#007 Why “Gogo Juu-ji” (午後10時) Sounds Strange in Japanese: Natural Ways to Say 10 PM
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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#006 Why “Yoroshiku onegai shimasu（よろしくおねがいします）” Can’t Be Translated
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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#005 Why「うれしい」と「たのしい」は違う？ | Why Do Japanese Use Two Different Words for “Happy”? (Free Transcript)
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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#004 Why「私」を言わない？ | Why Do Japanese People Rarely Say “Watashi” in Real Conversations? (Free Transcript)
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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#003 Why 「あなた」はNG？ Why Japanese avoid “Anata” (Free Transcript)
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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#002 Why "Nihon" or "Nippon"? Understanding the 3 names of Japan (Free Transcript)
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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#001 Why “Why2”? 「わいわい日本語」名前の意味とコンセプト【Free Transcript】
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Jan 07, 2026 |