I went to Japan in 2018 when I only knew a little bit of Japanese. When I got to one of the hotels, I checked in and paid using my limited Japanese. I think the receptionist then thought I was fluent because she started talking and talking and talking. I had no idea what she was saying, so I just smiled and nodded!
I took the wrong bus in Japan and ended up across town at midnight. It was the last bus so I couldn’t get home, and my phone was almost dead. I ended up at a police box (nobody was there) and called the non-emergency number. I was crying and used my best Japanese to explain the situation. The lady on the line was so sweet. About 15 min later 2 police cruisers and 2 motorbikes pulled up and 6 Japanese policemen waltzed into the police station. I think they all got the call and since nothing was going on and they were all bored they came to see what was happening 🤧 it was so embarrassing. I asked them if they could help me call a taxi but they ended up giving me a ride in the police car to where I needed to go.
I've been thinking about searching videos of people just speaking normal Japanese so I can get used to how it sounds and start understanding more from what I hear, I'm glad youtube recommended me this! Very nice and also very calming =]
I love your voice! Usually whenever I hear a female voice in Japanese their pitch is up in the clouds, so hearing you speak with a lower register is so comfortable.
I studied English for about 10 years and I wanted to start studying japanese since I was 8 because of a childhood friend, but it's pretty difficult finding someone that teaches japanese for beginners, so I'm happy I found you. I can practice my english wile I learn a new lenguage :D I'm brasilian by the way, so I never had the experience of talking to natives of both of the languages
I am from Czech Republic! And I also live in a city where we have alot of shops with trdelníky. When I was smaller, I tried trdelník with ice cream and since it was also a hot summer day, the ice cream dripped all over me. And then out of nowhere a few wasps started to sit one me and eat the ice cream off of me. I rember being super scared. I still laugh about it to this day. I love your podcast and I like to listen to it ,to practice my japanese.
This was so fun to listen to :D, especially because I have visited Prague so many times (I even plan on going there for uni starting this autumn :D). It's great to listen to story about a place and things I know, but in Japanese :D. Although, I had to rely on subtitles, I can't wait to rewatch again, when I finally understand :D. Thank you for the video
In exchange for Tanaka-san sharing her embarrassing memory when travelling, I would also share my embarrassing memory when I visited Japan a few years ago. So it was my first time in Japan, I was riding the underground train with my mom and dad. The train wasn't very crowded, but all the seats were full, despite that I happened to be lucky to get a seat. Then an elderly man entered the train, he was alone and there were no seats left. I happened to be in front of him, so I get out of my seat and offered him mine. He kept refusing and avoiding eye contact, but me being a KY just thought he was doing that to be polite. He then just left to go to another carriage. I kinda feel bad but don't know what made him upset. After that, my mom pulled me aside and tell me that I might hurt his pride because I was a girl offering him a seat, and it might make him feel weak. I was shocked and felt really bad because maybe I make him feel embarrassed, while also embarrassing myself as a foreigner. I don't know if that is really what the old Japanese men think but this memory would still haunt me to this day. Also still in Japan, and also in the station somewhat, I ran out of train tickets so I needed to buy the ticket pass. At this time I know a little bit of Japanese from watching anime/music, but just the basics. In curiosity, I tried talking to the person selling the ticket in Japanese, that I wanna buy the ticket. He replied to me in Japanese, but I had no idea what he means because he was saying words that I don't know. I know how to ask for something but that was the extent of my knowledge. Obviously, I don't know how to respond and just stutter nervously. I think he got the note that I can't actually speak Japanese and replied to me in a more understandable way.
I lived in Japan for a year and did the same thing several times. Offer my seat to the elderly, I mean. The old men would always stay standing and the seat would remain empty 😂 don’t be embarrassed. I pinkie promise you they literally don’t care. Especially if you’re a foreigner. Whoever you offered your seat to wasn’t offended and their pride wasn’t hurt. Rather, he just refused because it’s the polite thing to do and he didn’t want to trouble you. Don’t let it haunt you!
Same with me. Only I tried to offer my seat to a granny. She refused vigorously and all people in the train stared. I was embarassed and didn't know what to do, so I just sat back, because the train was crowded.)))
Kinda late but who cares! Hello from Czech Republic! I came here to listen to your podcast while studying. I heard you're saying something about Czechia, but i thought i might be another word in Japanese or smth. But then i heard Praha and was sure you were talking about Czech Republic! I ran to the computer and listened it all again. Your story was soo cute hahaha. Love from Czechia!!
I just discovered you and I'm already loving it. I'll definitely be listening (and watching) your stories for the next few weeks to come. I'd like to thank you for taking the time creating this, it will definitely help me.
thanks a lot for your videos Tanaka-san. I really love your voice and it makes me easier to learn Japanese. I just want to see all your videos and repeat them until I completely understand the content without watching the script. Again, thank you for your series, and I'm so in love with your channel!!
I really enjoyed listening to this. Your voice is almost asmr to me Ms. Tanaka. This is my second time to watch all the 7 episodes (the first time was just listening only. I did not bother to turn on the English translation. I just listened how you speak, how you deliver the statements.) I hope there is more.
Your podcasts are so calming and the styling of adding subtitles of both english and japanese HELPS soooo much!!! Thank youuuu sooo very much 🎉 Please continue to make more.
I just learned hiragana and have no idea about vocabularies so I didn't understand a single thing but ur voice was so relaxing which kept me listening!
Your radio is very chill and col to listen to, thank you so much for making these podcast, I listen to them while biking to work ! I hope you are going to make more of them ! Thanks again !
This is soo great! What an inspirational channel! I lived in Japan for a year 2000-2001 and had basic communication skills by the end of it but that was years ago now and I’ve been refreshing and learning more on duolingo…but I’d know listening to natives is the best way to learn by osmosis! So I wondered what was out there and this came up first! Well done! So simple and helpful! Thank you for all your back-end efforts for our learning! 😅🤗🙌🙏
This was so nice, I've been looking for something relaxing to listen to in japanese so I train my ear a bit and this was perfect! I'm still a beginner but someday I'll come back to this and hopefully will be able to understand much much more:) ありがとうございます、たなかさん！
Thank you sister for you hard work I'm from Syria and i wanted to learn Japanese to increase my knowledge so i found your video and it was so interesting as the way you are talking and the tone of your voice it's so beautiful Keep up the good work 👍
I found you just today and I subbed already! I need to pick up my japanese before I forget everything haha! Thank you for this video, it really helped because speaking is more difficult than writing to me.
I love your voice. It makes me relax and concentrate my mind. I'd like to listen your radio while studying though I don't understand Japanese. I request you to make more like this. I'm also trying to understand what you are talking to. >
Hello, I am from Prague! It made me so happy to hear you visited my country. As for the embarassing memory, dont worry about it. Nobody knows you, you will never meet these people again and as such, it doesnt matter :) Things happen.
I hate when people realise something wrong and they ignore it , I'm the kind of people who would head a random stranger in the street to inform him that he has something on his hair, sometimes it gets weird, but people often appreciate the help of the others.
3:08 This also happened to me, i was in a travel to a city in my country and I tried a snack that is popular there, it was like a crepe filled with chocolate, and I ate it but then I looked at my shirt and I saw it was covered in chocolate lol Now, i have a really embarrasing memory, it is that one day, I went to a church to an event, and when it was time to go out, I saw a a stall that sold traditional snacks, so, i went and had one, thinking they were for free I just took one and went away until my parents asked me if I payed for them, i was very embarrassed and they scolded me to go pay the seller. It still haunts me to this day.
Great way of learning japanese, even though I didnt understand everything, your pronounciation was so clear. Also, when you travel again and find Trdelník, try the cinnamon one, it is my favorite. :D
I was in Prague and ate trdelniks a lot, but only in one place among all it was with chocolate. When I asked my czech friends about that, they were very surprised and answered that trdelnik is already very sweet and there is no need to add chocolate. For my trip in Prague there was another embarrassing story. I and my friend saw as one girl didn't pay for her subway ticket, and we thought to do the same. But we weren't so impudent to pay nothing, so we bought tickets for smaller price... We were caught and what a surprise! That were tickets for dogs 🙈 luckily everything ended without fines
I went to Japan in 2018 when I only knew a little bit of Japanese. When I got to one of the hotels, I checked in and paid using my limited Japanese. I think the receptionist then thought I was fluent because she started talking and talking and talking. I had no idea what she was saying, so I just smiled and nodded!
😂
literally me when im talking with my Japanese friend, i sound fluent but my vocab isn't really that deep. 😆
So desu ne
Awh! Your pronunciation must be great, good job!:)
This made me laugh hahahahaha
I took the wrong bus in Japan and ended up across town at midnight. It was the last bus so I couldn’t get home, and my phone was almost dead. I ended up at a police box (nobody was there) and called the non-emergency number. I was crying and used my best Japanese to explain the situation. The lady on the line was so sweet. About 15 min later 2 police cruisers and 2 motorbikes pulled up and 6 Japanese policemen waltzed into the police station. I think they all got the call and since nothing was going on and they were all bored they came to see what was happening 🤧 it was so embarrassing. I asked them if they could help me call a taxi but they ended up giving me a ride in the police car to where I needed to go.
Aaawww I believe it wasn’t cute at the moment, but it’s a really wholesome story now xd
It must have been so stressful! but also this story is so cute I'm crying!
that would've been scarier here in the states haaha, at least you feel somewhat safe there
cops in australia could never. they would’ve just ignore u. 😢 u met some very some nice police men
Такая милая история😊
I've been thinking about searching videos of people just speaking normal Japanese so I can get used to how it sounds and start understanding more from what I hear, I'm glad youtube recommended me this! Very nice and also very calming =]
Did this help?
I love your voice! Usually whenever I hear a female voice in Japanese their pitch is up in the clouds, so hearing you speak with a lower register is so comfortable.
💯 I also appreciate the low-energy vibes. Fake enthusiasm is such a brain killer. Tanaka-san's style is very agreeable to me.
田中さんはかわいいです🤣
I like the part that "You wonder why there was less choco than your imagination"
I studied English for about 10 years and I wanted to start studying japanese since I was 8 because of a childhood friend, but it's pretty difficult finding someone that teaches japanese for beginners, so I'm happy I found you. I can practice my english wile I learn a new lenguage :D
I'm brasilian by the way, so I never had the experience of talking to natives of both of the languages
Também estou estudando com o canal dela! Você ainda está estudando japonês?
@@s.o748 Hi there! I am studying Japanese and I am still trying to find people to talk with in Japanese
*studied not study, *found not finded, *language not lenguage😁
Mais um BR aqui que sabe inglês e tá aprendendo japonês kkkkkkkkkkkkkk
I am from Czech Republic! And I also live in a city where we have alot of shops with trdelníky. When I was smaller, I tried trdelník with ice cream and since it was also a hot summer day, the ice cream dripped all over me. And then out of nowhere a few wasps started to sit one me and eat the ice cream off of me. I rember being super scared. I still laugh about it to this day. I love your podcast and I like to listen to it ,to practice my japanese.
This was so fun to listen to :D, especially because I have visited Prague so many times (I even plan on going there for uni starting this autumn :D). It's great to listen to story about a place and things I know, but in Japanese :D. Although, I had to rely on subtitles, I can't wait to rewatch again, when I finally understand :D. Thank you for the video
In exchange for Tanaka-san sharing her embarrassing memory when travelling, I would also share my embarrassing memory when I visited Japan a few years ago. So it was my first time in Japan, I was riding the underground train with my mom and dad. The train wasn't very crowded, but all the seats were full, despite that I happened to be lucky to get a seat. Then an elderly man entered the train, he was alone and there were no seats left. I happened to be in front of him, so I get out of my seat and offered him mine. He kept refusing and avoiding eye contact, but me being a KY just thought he was doing that to be polite. He then just left to go to another carriage. I kinda feel bad but don't know what made him upset. After that, my mom pulled me aside and tell me that I might hurt his pride because I was a girl offering him a seat, and it might make him feel weak. I was shocked and felt really bad because maybe I make him feel embarrassed, while also embarrassing myself as a foreigner. I don't know if that is really what the old Japanese men think but this memory would still haunt me to this day.
Also still in Japan, and also in the station somewhat, I ran out of train tickets so I needed to buy the ticket pass. At this time I know a little bit of Japanese from watching anime/music, but just the basics. In curiosity, I tried talking to the person selling the ticket in Japanese, that I wanna buy the ticket. He replied to me in Japanese, but I had no idea what he means because he was saying words that I don't know. I know how to ask for something but that was the extent of my knowledge. Obviously, I don't know how to respond and just stutter nervously. I think he got the note that I can't actually speak Japanese and replied to me in a more understandable way.
I lived in Japan for a year and did the same thing several times. Offer my seat to the elderly, I mean. The old men would always stay standing and the seat would remain empty 😂 don’t be embarrassed. I pinkie promise you they literally don’t care. Especially if you’re a foreigner. Whoever you offered your seat to wasn’t offended and their pride wasn’t hurt. Rather, he just refused because it’s the polite thing to do and he didn’t want to trouble you. Don’t let it haunt you!
This happened to me too!!
Same with me. Only I tried to offer my seat to a granny. She refused vigorously and all people in the train stared. I was embarassed and didn't know what to do, so I just sat back, because the train was crowded.)))
I can't sleep alone without the sound of someone else, so I think this video may help me fall asleep
このシリーズすごくいいです！日本語を数年前に勉強して、どんどん忘れて悩んでいました。軽い気持ちで聞きながら他の仕事もしてるし、いいです。ありがとうございます。
I don't understand a word of Japanese but these videos are very relaxing.
Also appreciate the subtitles in different languages. Subscribed :)
このチャンネルが今見つけたんだけど、すごくいいよ！嬉しい！私5年間日本語を勉強しているけど、まだまだ😅 このビデオを見たら、[あぁもっと頑張りたい] と思ってたんだよ！本当にありがとう🙏🏽🙏🏽
I could seriously listen to your voice for hours 😭😭
このシリーズが大好きです。リスニング練習のために、本当に役に立ちますね！田中先生ありがとうございます。
Kinda late but who cares! Hello from Czech Republic! I came here to listen to your podcast while studying. I heard you're saying something about Czechia, but i thought i might be another word in Japanese or smth. But then i heard Praha and was sure you were talking about Czech Republic! I ran to the computer and listened it all again. Your story was soo cute hahaha. Love from Czechia!!
I just discovered you and I'm already loving it. I'll definitely be listening (and watching) your stories for the next few weeks to come. I'd like to thank you for taking the time creating this, it will definitely help me.
I was literally drinking a cup of coffee. This was so relaxing, as well. Best beneficial coffee time video to watch and relax
I love this :D the fact that you actually put a transition makes it easier to understand
日本語を上級まで勉強している私はこんなチャネルを見つけて本当に良かったです。自分で勉強するから 上級の資格を持ってもペラペラ話せない。こんなビデオ本当にありがとうございます
I really loved this, hope you'll continue making this series
thanks a lot for your videos Tanaka-san. I really love your voice and it makes me easier to learn Japanese. I just want to see all your videos and repeat them until I completely understand the content without watching the script. Again, thank you for your series, and I'm so in love with your channel!!
1年前にラジオを出て、今にも発見されていたんですけど、
私にとってはこのラジオがすごく役に立つと思いますね。
動画の時間が短いし、声もよく通るですので、最高です。
他にもいろいろラジオを出てくださいね。
I really enjoyed listening to this. Your voice is almost asmr to me Ms. Tanaka. This is my second time to watch all the 7 episodes (the first time was just listening only. I did not bother to turn on the English translation. I just listened how you speak, how you deliver the statements.) I hope there is more.
動画を更新頂いて本当にありがとうございます。動画が好きなので、よく聞いています。
Your podcasts are so calming and the styling of adding subtitles of both english and japanese HELPS soooo much!!! Thank youuuu sooo very much 🎉 Please continue to make more.
Tanaka radio 出会えて本当に良かったんです！ありがとうございます！！！！
I just learned hiragana and have no idea about vocabularies so I didn't understand a single thing but ur voice was so relaxing which kept me listening!
Your radio is very chill and col to listen to, thank you so much for making these podcast, I listen to them while biking to work !
I hope you are going to make more of them !
Thanks again !
めっちゃ面白いですよね。本当にありがとうございました。
This is soo great! What an inspirational channel!
I lived in Japan for a year 2000-2001 and had basic communication skills by the end of it but that was years ago now and I’ve been refreshing and learning more on duolingo…but I’d know listening to natives is the best way to learn by osmosis! So I wondered what was out there and this came up first! Well done! So simple and helpful! Thank you for all your back-end efforts for our learning! 😅🤗🙌🙏
This was so nice, I've been looking for something relaxing to listen to in japanese so I train my ear a bit and this was perfect! I'm still a beginner but someday I'll come back to this and hopefully will be able to understand much much more:) ありがとうございます、たなかさん！
I really like the line where you said "Trdeinjk was very sweet, but it was a bitter memory." (...甘かったんですけど、苦い思い出になってしまいました). Very nice =)
I follow many channels to learn Japanese, you are one of the best
よかったです
No music will better 🌻
Name of music? Please
All of your videos are amazing for the basic contents mix with relaxing music. ありがとう
your voice is relaxing love it! ❤️
In german that pastry is called Baumkuchen it translates to "Treecake" and I absolutely love it so much
Thank you sister for you hard work
I'm from Syria and i wanted to learn Japanese to increase my knowledge so i found your video and it was so interesting as the way you are talking and the tone of your voice it's so beautiful
Keep up the good work 👍
Haha I hope this memory won't stop you from visiting Czechia again! Im glad you liked my country 💞
this video of normal speaking Japanese is thing helpful for learning Japanese and I really like this title and your lovely voice.
I love the idea of this new series, please continue \o/
田中さんの物語は面白かったです！I thought it was very funny. Great way to learn Japanese. ありがとうごさいます！
Thank you, for saving my night hahaha, btw your channel is my source to learn Japanese fr
This is really helping! Thank you!!
JLPT勉強のために試験問題と関連したオーディオだけ聞いて日常生活で使う日本語を勉強したくて聞くようになりました。 内容が難しくもなく、日常語彙が聞けて良かったです。 これからもよろしくお願いします.
I love your account so much! I'm going abroad to japan for school and your account is my all time favorite!
It's very relaxing and helpful, thank you!
本当にありがとうございます
I just love this kind of more natural video
本当におもしろかったでした ! つぎの「田中さんのラディオ」が楽しみです
I really like this 😭 since there is subtitle I can learn it well
WOW so glad I found this channel!
This is so funny! ur voice is so calming please continue this seires tanaka san!
Tanaka Radio is really relaxing and fun to listen. I would love to see more of these.
How about also creating a podcast channel for radio episodes?
This is my first podcast and in my third language and I love it I subscribe…you posted on my birthday too😂
I found you just today and I subbed already! I need to pick up my japanese before I forget everything haha! Thank you for this video, it really helped because speaking is more difficult than writing to me.
I love your video, your voice and bgm. ありがとうございます💖
I really hope you to make more and more videos like this. I did enjoy it a lot🎉🎉🎉
I love your voice. It makes me relax and concentrate my mind. I'd like to listen your radio while studying though I don't understand Japanese.
I request you to make more like this. I'm also trying to understand what you are talking to. >
面白い経験だった。
気がついていなかったことは本当に困らせて恥ずかしくなる様子も起こさせた。
Thank you for sharing yovr funny but unforgetable experience to us. I can't help bvt laugh
This great thank you so much!! 🙏🏼
お菓子はすごくおいしくて、甘かったんですけど、苦い思い出になってしまいました。😅かわいい🩷
Omg I'm studying japanese and the first podcast I turn on today mentions Czech Republic I'm so happy!! I'm sorry about trdelníks, they are tricky 😂😭
This is so fantastic :)
😮
Thank you it was so interesting❤❤❤❤❤
Good to find such channel to learn japanese
お話を聞かせてくれて有難う。面白すぎる。とても楽しかった。
日本語の聞くのが苦手です。それがら、今私は勉強しています。ありがとうfor the video!
Hello, I am from Prague! It made me so happy to hear you visited my country.
As for the embarassing memory, dont worry about it. Nobody knows you, you will never meet these people again and as such, it doesnt matter :) Things happen.
めちゃ可愛いでしょう！❤❤❤ そな間違いほ人間的だからこの話しが大好き😘
ありがとう！
新しいシリーズを作ってくれてありがとう！そんなお菓子はポーランドにもあるので、時々食べます🤤
im a big fan starting from today
I hate when people realise something wrong and they ignore it , I'm the kind of people who would head a random stranger in the street to inform him that he has something on his hair, sometimes it gets weird, but people often appreciate the help of the others.
素晴らしい動画です。ありがとう先生。
I am learning Japanese, thanks to your radio episode, i can practice listening skill although i only can hear 40% your content.
Minna isshoni ganbaru
声が本当にいいです❤
i love this series, so funny
This is so useful for me どうもありがとうございます😃
たなかさん、ありがとうございます。とても面白かったよ！私は見るながりいっぱい笑ったんです。さっき笑っていた時母は「頭がおかしくなったの」っておかったんです。😂母は怒ってしまいましたからちょっと掃除して、謝ってみるかー😭
i loved hahahaha thanks for the effort
3:08 This also happened to me, i was in a travel to a city in my country and I tried a snack that is popular there, it was like a crepe filled with chocolate, and I ate it but then I looked at my shirt and I saw it was covered in chocolate lol
Now, i have a really embarrasing memory, it is that one day, I went to a church to an event, and when it was time to go out, I saw a a stall that sold traditional snacks, so, i went and had one, thinking they were for free I just took one and went away until my parents asked me if I payed for them, i was very embarrassed and they scolded me to go pay the seller. It still haunts me to this day.
Amo tu canal ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Please please make more of these !!
i just subscribed snd i love your videos!
this is so comfy omg
Great way of learning japanese, even though I didnt understand everything, your pronounciation was so clear. Also, when you travel again and find Trdelník, try the cinnamon one, it is my favorite. :D
thanks for subtitle Tanaka_san
恥ずかしかったですが、いい思い出になりましたね。
i cant wait to try one for myself and think about your story, haha :D
I would appreciate a vocabulary at the end. Thanks for sharing❤
Thank you!! ❤❤
Sumimasen, i’m from indonesian and i think is very good, arigatou.
Salam dari indonesia♥️
初めてTanakaさんのポッドキャストを聞き、聞きやすいポッドキャストだな〜と思っています。チャンネル登録させていだきます。😁
ありがとうございました
It's not an embarrassing story to me with all respect 😅💕
I was in Prague and ate trdelniks a lot, but only in one place among all it was with chocolate. When I asked my czech friends about that, they were very surprised and answered that trdelnik is already very sweet and there is no need to add chocolate.
For my trip in Prague there was another embarrassing story. I and my friend saw as one girl didn't pay for her subway ticket, and we thought to do the same. But we weren't so impudent to pay nothing, so we bought tickets for smaller price... We were caught and what a surprise! That were tickets for dogs 🙈 luckily everything ended without fines
So love your drawings
i listen this because i start to learn japanese and i need to get used to my ear listen Japanese and i love your radio so thx soo much
It’s very relaxing and helpful! I love this new series already, thank you for you cute and nice videos ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪
wow, i understood the whole story easily. Your speech is so clear to me, wow.
thank you for this story! I had literally the same case in Prague haha