Japanese: Scandal - Harukaze

Here is a video for Scandal's Harukaze:





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Japanese: Stereopony - Hitohira No Hanabira

Here is a video for  Stereopony's Hitohira No Hanabira! Enjoy!




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Japanese: Home Made Kazoku - No Rain No Rainbow

Here is a video of Home Made Kazoku's No Rain No Rainbow:



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Japanese: Home Made Kazoku - Shooting Star

Here is a video from Japan's Home Made Kazoku for their song Shooting Star! Enjoy!




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Japanese: Learn Japanese from Japanese TV

Learn Japanese from Japanese TV with this guide from learnjapanese123.com:

http://learnjapanese123.com/blog/2015/06/learn-japanese-from-tv-lesson-from-japanese-prank-tv-show


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Hinamatsuri- Doll Festival

Hi all, Junko desu. Today I want to share a short video clip explaining 雛祭り(hinamatsuri), Japanese doll festival on March 3rd every year.

Follow the link for more info. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEMkGNicW4E&feature=related

Japanese: Nihongo Kaiwa 4 Update

Hello all, Chris here. We have updated our Nihongo Kaiwa 4 post with comprehension questions! Many thanks to Junko for providing the questions!

Check here for the updated post:

http://lteacherstoolbox.blogspot.com/2010/10/japanese-video-nihongo-kaiwa-4.html

Japanese Video: Nihongo Kaiwa 4

Hello all, Chris here. Today we have the fourth video in our Nihongo Kaiwa series. This video features Junko and Shogo discussing common stereotypes about Japan and Japanese. We have listed comprehension questions below! Comments welcome! Enjoy!



1. junko wa dokokara kimashitaka? sonomachi wa donnna machi desuka?
2. junko no machi de yuumeina monowa nandesuka?
3. chogo wa dokokara kimashitaka? sonomachi wa donnna machidesuka?
4. shogo no machi de yuumeina monowa nandesuka?

News: Nihongo Kaiwa 3 Questions Added

Hello all, Chris here. We have updated our post for Nihongo Kaiwa 3 with comprehension questions! For the full post, click here:

http://lteacherstoolbox.blogspot.com/2010/10/japanese-video-nihongo-kaiwa-3.html

News: Nihongo Kaiwa 2 Questions Added

Hello all, Chris here. We have updated then post for Nihongo Kaiwa 2 which now features some comprehension questions after the video. Click here for the full post:

http://lteacherstoolbox.blogspot.com/2010/10/japanese-video-nihongo-kaiwa-2.html

Japanese Video: Nihongo Kaiwa 3

Hello all, Chris here. Today I would like share the third video in our Nihongo Kaiwa series! This video features Junko and Shogo discussing their hobbies. There are comprehension questions below the video! Comments welcome! Enjoy!



1. Futari wa nannno hanashi wo siteimasuka?
2. Junko-san no shumi wa nandesuka?
3. Shogo-san no shumi wa nandesuka?

Japanese Video: Nihongo Kaiwa 2

Hello all, Chris here. Today I would like to share the second video in our Nihongo Kaiwa series! This video features Junko and Shogo discussing their plans for the upcoming weekend! There are comprehension questions below which can be shown in conjunction with the video. Comments welcome! Enjoy!



1. Junko-san no shuumatsu no yotei wa nandesuka?
2. Shogo-san to Junko-san wa dokode aimasuka?

Japanese Video: Nihongo Kaiwa 1

Hello all, Chris here again with the first video in our Japanese Kaiwa series! This video features Junko and Shogo discussing upcoming plans for the weekend. We also have some comprehension questions for your students below the video. Thanks to Junko for writing those! Enjoy! Comments welcome!



1) Shogo-san(otokonohito) no shuumatsuno yotei wa nandesuka.
2) Shogo-san wa Junko-san(onnnanohito) wo shoutai shimashitaka?
3) hutariwa nanjini dokode aimasuka?

Japanese: Music Video - YMCA -

Hi all, Junko desu.

There are lots of English songs covered to Japanese, meaning Japanese singers would sing the same song with Japanese lyrics. Here is an good example, "Young man". It would be interesting to have your students to see how lyrics are changed when singing in Japanese, and look for differences.

Japanese: McDonalds in Japan

HI all Junko desu.

You think Japanese people eat sushi, rice and miso soup every day? Surprise, surprise, we do eat other stuff too! We have McDonalds in Japan, and they are popular with people of all ages. What is different in Japan is that each season, they have different kinds of burgers. Take a look at the TV commercials:

焙煎胡麻フィレオ：Sesami Shrimp Bueger


グラタンコロッケ：Gratin Croquette


タンドリーピタ：Tandoori Pita


メガ照り焼き：Mega Teriyaki


月見バーガー；Egg Burger


Did I just make you hungry now? Well, it's time to go to Japan!

Funny video- You must not laugh

Hi all, Junko desu.

Today I wanted to share a funny Japanese comedy TV program. The several comedians in the show, pretending high school students, must not laugh no matter what. If they do, they would be punished... Today I taught this "must not" grammar point, so students liked the video!! Enjoy!

Japanese: Japan Travel Video

Hi all, Junko desu.

Today I wanted to share a good introduction video of Japan. This is a good way to introduce Japan and Japanese culture briefly. After showing the video, students are to answer questions below.

In the video,

どの文化が一番面白そうでしたか？

Which cultural aspect attracted you the best?

どの文化をもうすでに知っていましたか？

Which cultural aspect did you know already?

パートナーにその文化を説明できますか？

Can you explain what the video is about to your partner?

何か知らない日本の文化がありましたか？

Were there any cultural aspects that you didn't know?

Japanese: Hikaru Utada Music Video

Hi all, Junko here.

Here is another song for dictation. The melody of the song might be a little fast, but words are easy to cacth.

宇多田ヒカル(Hikaru Utada): Traveling

しごとにも せいが 出る（　　　　　　　　　　　　）

タクシーも すぐ つかまる、とび乗る めざすは きみ

どちらまで行かれます？（　　　　　　　　　　　）

ふけいきでこまります、しめます ドアにちゅうい

風に またぎ 月へ のぼり ぼくの せきは きみの隣

ふいにわれにかえり、クラリ　（　　　　　　　　　）のごとし

Traveling　（　　　　　）　Traveling　（　　　　　）　アスファルトをてらすよ

Traveling　どこへ　Traveling　行くの　とおくなら どこへでも

Traveling　もっと　Traveling　ゆらせ　こわしたくなる しょうどう

Traveling　もっと　Traveling　とばせ　いそぐことは ないけど

聞かせたい（　　　　　　　）（　　　　　　　　　　　　）

気持ちに はくしゃかかる　ねらいどおり

なみと はしゃぎ　雲を さそい　ついに ぼくは きみに出会い

わかさゆえに　すぐにチラリ　風の前のちりに おなじ

Traveling　むねを　Traveling　よせて　いつもより めだっちゃおう

Traveling　ここは　Traveling　いやよ　もくてきちは まだだよ

Traveling　（　　 　）Traveling　下げて　何もこわくないモード

Traveling　ここで　Traveling　いいよ　すべてはきぶんしだい

みんな（　　　　 　　）時間だ　待ちきれずこんや　

かくれていた ねがいが うずきます

みんなもりあがる時間だ　どうしてだろうか　少しだけ ふあんが のこります

Traveling　（　　　　　）　Traveling　（　　　　　）　アスファルトをてらすよ

Traveling　どこに　Traveling　いるの　これからが いいところ

Traveling　もっと　Traveling　ゆらせ　こわしたくなる しょうどう

Traveling　もっと　Traveling　とばせ　とまるのがこわい　ちょっと

Japanese: Mr. Children Music Video

Hi all, Junko desu.

Sometimes classes go faster than you planned and you would be like "what should I do?", right? Should I just keep talking or have them talk?

Song dictation is like my back-up plan. You need to be careful which song to use though, since songs are pretty difficult to catch in general. For a beginning level, I always choose rather slow songs, than super fast rap songs.

ミスターチルドレン(Mr. Children)：ギフト (Gift)

一番きれいないろって何だろう　一番ひかってるものって何だろう

ぼくは（　　　　　　　　　）　さいこうのギフトを　

きみがよろこんだ　すがたを（　　　　　　）をしながら

ほんとうのじぶんを（　　　　　　　　）っていうけど　

うまれたいみを　（　　　　　　）っていうけど　ぼくの両手がそれをわたすときふと　

なぞがとけるといいな　うけとってくれるかな

（　　　　　）あいだ　きみに わたしたくて　つよく にぎりしめていたから

もう（　　　　　　　　）になって　いろはかわりはて　

おせじにもきれいとはいえないけど

（　　　　）か（　　　　）でこたえろという　なんだいをつきつけられ

ぶちあたったかべの（　　　　）で　ぼくらは　またまよっている　まよっているけど

しろとくろのその（　　　　）に　むげんのいろが　ひろがっている

きみに　にあういろ　さがして　やさしい名前をつけたなら

ほら　一番きれいないろ 今 きみに送るよ

ちへいせんの先にたどりついても （　　　　　）ちへいせんがひろがるだけ

もうやめにしようか　じぶんのむねに聞くと

まだ（　　　　　　　　）と　へんじが聞こえたよ

知らぬまにふえていったにもつも　まだ何とかせおっていけるから

きみの分まで持つよ　だからそばにいてよ　それだけで　（　　　　）は　かるくなる

はてしない　たびじのはてに　えらばれるものとはだれ

たとえぼくじゃなくたって　それでもまた（　　　　　）いく　（　　　　　）いくよ　

ふりそそぐひざしが　あって　だからこそひかげもあって　そのすべてがいみを持って　たがいをたたえているのなら　もうどんなばしょにいても　ひかりをかんじれるよ

今　きみに送るよ　気に入るかな　うけとってよ　

きみとだから　さがせたよ　ぼくのほうこそ　ありがとう

一番きれいないろって何だろう　一番ひかってるものってなんだろう

ぼくは（　　　　　　）　きみがくれたギフトを　いつまでも（　　　　）のおくで

ほらひかってるんだよ　ひかりつづけるんだよ

Japanese music video

Hi all, Junko here.

If you like Japanese pop music, you know that a lot of singers are influenced by western music. Most songs include lines in English, and titles are all in English. Well for this one, the video's visual style is inspired by 1950's American culture, which is really interesting.

In class, students will be asked...

1. What is this song about?

2. How is the singer different from the ones you know?

3. Is there anything you found interesting in the video?