Synopsis

When traveling in Japan for the first time, what phrases do you need? Each 3-minute episode provides simple expressions you can put to use as soon as you land. The program also offers tips for getting around the country. Remember the phrases and make your trip more fun. Easy Travel Japanese is based on one of the most popular programs on Radio Japan, "Easy Japanese".

First Air Date: 2017-03-21

Last Air Date: 2017-12-03

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Top Cast

Ota Amy as Self - Navigator

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Ii desu ka? May I? (2017-03-21)

Learn a useful Japanese expression for getting around the country in just 3 minutes! When you want to ask if you are allowed to do something, use II DESU KA?(May I?)
Ep. 2: Sumimasen. A versatile word (2017-03-22)

Can mean "I'm sorry" or many other meanings.
Ep. 3: Doko desu ka? Where is it? (2017-03-22)

Say Doko desu ka (Where is...?) after saying the name of the place you want to go.
Ep. 4: Now use them (2017-03-22)

Use of the 3 expressions: "II DESU KA?", "SUMIMASEN", "DOKO DESU KA?"
Ep. 5: Onegai shimasu. Please (2017-12-02)

When you want to ask someone to do something for you.
Ep. 6: Daijobu desu ka? Is it OK? (2017-12-02)

When you want to ask if something is OK.
Ep. 7: Domo, a versatile word (2017-12-03)

"Very", "hello" or "thanks".
Ep. 8: Onomatopoeia (2017-12-03)

The Japanese language is full of onomatopoeia.