Japanese with Manu
@japanesewithmanu.bsky.social
Japanese teacher, book author, anime/manga nerd, loves singing and Japanese food.
Living in Fukui, Japan.
Living in Fukui, Japan.
Feels like -12°C (10.4°F)
それ本当(ほんとう)？ sore hontou? For real?
ウソ―！ usoo! That's a lie, right?
信(しん)じられない！shinjirarenai! can't believe that!
And I still need to go out and get something important! Gotta get going now!
#montreal #japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson
それ本当(ほんとう)？ sore hontou? For real?
ウソ―！ usoo! That's a lie, right?
信(しん)じられない！shinjirarenai! can't believe that!
And I still need to go out and get something important! Gotta get going now!
#montreal #japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson
November 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Feels like -12°C (10.4°F)
それ本当(ほんとう)？ sore hontou? For real?
ウソ―！ usoo! That's a lie, right?
信(しん)じられない！shinjirarenai! can't believe that!
And I still need to go out and get something important! Gotta get going now!
#montreal #japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson
それ本当(ほんとう)？ sore hontou? For real?
ウソ―！ usoo! That's a lie, right?
信(しん)じられない！shinjirarenai! can't believe that!
And I still need to go out and get something important! Gotta get going now!
#montreal #japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson
Also - perfectionism much? It can happen faster than you think - you feel like every Japanese sentence, written or said needs to be perfect. If you keep doing that, you'll easier quit than you think.
Keep going even though you make one or the other mistake. I have been struggling with all kinds of
Keep going even though you make one or the other mistake. I have been struggling with all kinds of
The thing that always happens when I do a task: I think of another 5-6 tasks and jobs that need to be done XD have just updated my sales page for my German books (we will have a Christmas sale) and updated the book file itself - realizing I should be doing that for all the other books too,
November 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Also - perfectionism much? It can happen faster than you think - you feel like every Japanese sentence, written or said needs to be perfect. If you keep doing that, you'll easier quit than you think.
Keep going even though you make one or the other mistake. I have been struggling with all kinds of
Keep going even though you make one or the other mistake. I have been struggling with all kinds of
The thing that always happens when I do a task: I think of another 5-6 tasks and jobs that need to be done XD have just updated my sales page for my German books (we will have a Christmas sale) and updated the book file itself - realizing I should be doing that for all the other books too,
November 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The thing that always happens when I do a task: I think of another 5-6 tasks and jobs that need to be done XD have just updated my sales page for my German books (we will have a Christmas sale) and updated the book file itself - realizing I should be doing that for all the other books too,
A fusion of Japanese and Canadian food for my brunch. Living in Japan as a European means that you can enjoy delicious Japanese meals, but things like cheese, ham, spreads, and pickles are quite difficult to get. So while being here on workation in Montreal, I enjoy the local food 🥰 -
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A fusion of Japanese and Canadian food for my brunch. Living in Japan as a European means that you can enjoy delicious Japanese meals, but things like cheese, ham, spreads, and pickles are quite difficult to get. So while being here on workation in Montreal, I enjoy the local food 🥰 -
So I am teaching this course that checks if you got down your grammar/vocabulary for A1 beginner Japanese. It's basically a two week course where you get a short test every day, including the solution. In case you are not quite sure yet, there's a video that explains every grammar point of that day
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
So I am teaching this course that checks if you got down your grammar/vocabulary for A1 beginner Japanese. It's basically a two week course where you get a short test every day, including the solution. In case you are not quite sure yet, there's a video that explains every grammar point of that day
The difference between 楽しいtanoshii and 面白い omoshiroi
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November 9, 2025 at 5:20 AM
The difference between 楽しいtanoshii and 面白い omoshiroi
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I have arrived safely in Canada! The last days have been a little rough, but I am glad that I can be here. I had nice food, and the company is nice, too!
Does anyone have recommendations for Japanese restaurants/cafés in Montreal? Or any kind of recommendations in general?
Does anyone have recommendations for Japanese restaurants/cafés in Montreal? Or any kind of recommendations in general?
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I have arrived safely in Canada! The last days have been a little rough, but I am glad that I can be here. I had nice food, and the company is nice, too!
Does anyone have recommendations for Japanese restaurants/cafés in Montreal? Or any kind of recommendations in general?
Does anyone have recommendations for Japanese restaurants/cafés in Montreal? Or any kind of recommendations in general?
行(い)ってきます！itte kimasu!
And off I go!
Word by word translation: I go and come back (later)
行って itte is the te-form of 行く iku (to go)
See you in a few hours!
And off I go!
Word by word translation: I go and come back (later)
行って itte is the te-form of 行く iku (to go)
See you in a few hours!
November 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
行(い)ってきます！itte kimasu!
And off I go!
Word by word translation: I go and come back (later)
行って itte is the te-form of 行く iku (to go)
See you in a few hours!
And off I go!
Word by word translation: I go and come back (later)
行って itte is the te-form of 行く iku (to go)
See you in a few hours!
When/how to use particle へ (h)e
Particles are placed AFTER the word they refer to.
Particle へ is placed after a PLACE(NAME). It shows that you are moving in the direction of that place.
Pronunciation: Even though this is hiragana he, when へ is used as a particle, the H is dropped, so you say "eh"⬇️
Particles are placed AFTER the word they refer to.
Particle へ is placed after a PLACE(NAME). It shows that you are moving in the direction of that place.
Pronunciation: Even though this is hiragana he, when へ is used as a particle, the H is dropped, so you say "eh"⬇️
November 3, 2025 at 6:07 AM
When/how to use particle へ (h)e
Particles are placed AFTER the word they refer to.
Particle へ is placed after a PLACE(NAME). It shows that you are moving in the direction of that place.
Pronunciation: Even though this is hiragana he, when へ is used as a particle, the H is dropped, so you say "eh"⬇️
Particles are placed AFTER the word they refer to.
Particle へ is placed after a PLACE(NAME). It shows that you are moving in the direction of that place.
Pronunciation: Even though this is hiragana he, when へ is used as a particle, the H is dropped, so you say "eh"⬇️
And so it begins! First part of my trip to Canada.
これから東京への新幹線(しんかんせん)に乗(の)ります。
Korekara Toukyou (h)e no Shinkansen ni norimasu.
I am about to enter the Shinkansen to Tokyo.
(h)e へ for directions = to (place)
o の belonging/relation/which = of
ni に goal of an action = on/to in/to
これから東京への新幹線(しんかんせん)に乗(の)ります。
Korekara Toukyou (h)e no Shinkansen ni norimasu.
I am about to enter the Shinkansen to Tokyo.
(h)e へ for directions = to (place)
o の belonging/relation/which = of
ni に goal of an action = on/to in/to
November 3, 2025 at 4:39 AM
And so it begins! First part of my trip to Canada.
これから東京への新幹線(しんかんせん)に乗(の)ります。
Korekara Toukyou (h)e no Shinkansen ni norimasu.
I am about to enter the Shinkansen to Tokyo.
(h)e へ for directions = to (place)
o の belonging/relation/which = of
ni に goal of an action = on/to in/to
これから東京への新幹線(しんかんせん)に乗(の)ります。
Korekara Toukyou (h)e no Shinkansen ni norimasu.
I am about to enter the Shinkansen to Tokyo.
(h)e へ for directions = to (place)
o の belonging/relation/which = of
ni に goal of an action = on/to in/to
Today, I went for a lazy breakfast.
What can you already read?
What can you already read?
October 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Today, I went for a lazy breakfast.
What can you already read?
What can you already read?
Today, one of my students visited me in Fukui. We went to a Japanese garden.
What do you think is the purpose of those strings attached to the trees?
#japan #japanesegarden
What do you think is the purpose of those strings attached to the trees?
#japan #japanesegarden
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today, one of my students visited me in Fukui. We went to a Japanese garden.
What do you think is the purpose of those strings attached to the trees?
#japan #japanesegarden
What do you think is the purpose of those strings attached to the trees?
#japan #japanesegarden
This just happened in my neighborhood. I believe this is a lion dance, a ritual to get rid of misfortune, and to offer prayers for good health.
I like this kind of traditional Japanese music 😊
I like this kind of traditional Japanese music 😊
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This just happened in my neighborhood. I believe this is a lion dance, a ritual to get rid of misfortune, and to offer prayers for good health.
I like this kind of traditional Japanese music 😊
I like this kind of traditional Japanese music 😊
Do you like emotional anime? If yes, here's one for you. It's called tsumasho from 妻、小学生になる my wife became an elementary school student.
Have just bawled my eyes out after binging it for the last 3 days😭😭😭
youtu.be/eNC0Q-hSlSU?...
Have just bawled my eyes out after binging it for the last 3 days😭😭😭
youtu.be/eNC0Q-hSlSU?...
TVアニメ「妻、小学生になる。」ティザーPV①
YouTube video by スタジオぴえろ【公式】
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October 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Do you like emotional anime? If yes, here's one for you. It's called tsumasho from 妻、小学生になる my wife became an elementary school student.
Have just bawled my eyes out after binging it for the last 3 days😭😭😭
youtu.be/eNC0Q-hSlSU?...
Have just bawled my eyes out after binging it for the last 3 days😭😭😭
youtu.be/eNC0Q-hSlSU?...
Today's episode is about koromogae 衣替え the seasonal change of clothing in Japan
japanese-with-manu.podigee.io/5-koromogae
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japanese-with-manu.podigee.io/5-koromogae
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October 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Today's episode is about koromogae 衣替え the seasonal change of clothing in Japan
japanese-with-manu.podigee.io/5-koromogae
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japanese-with-manu.podigee.io/5-koromogae
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I recorded another podcast/youtube episode! 💪
I'll upload it later!
First, you'll learn about the background of the topic, then I give you a list of useful vocabulary. The last part gives you example sentences and dialogs using the vocabulary (with explanations)
#japaneselesson #japaneseculture
I'll upload it later!
First, you'll learn about the background of the topic, then I give you a list of useful vocabulary. The last part gives you example sentences and dialogs using the vocabulary (with explanations)
#japaneselesson #japaneseculture
October 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I recorded another podcast/youtube episode! 💪
I'll upload it later!
First, you'll learn about the background of the topic, then I give you a list of useful vocabulary. The last part gives you example sentences and dialogs using the vocabulary (with explanations)
#japaneselesson #japaneseculture
I'll upload it later!
First, you'll learn about the background of the topic, then I give you a list of useful vocabulary. The last part gives you example sentences and dialogs using the vocabulary (with explanations)
#japaneselesson #japaneseculture
It is finally done! This block of red bean paste is filled with sweet boiled chestnuts. It's called 栗蒸し羊羹 kuri-mushi-youkan.
栗 kuri chestnuts
蒸し mushi steamed
羊羮 youkan jelly style sweets
I recorded the whole process, but it will take some time for editing.
#japan #wagashi #japanesesweets
栗 kuri chestnuts
蒸し mushi steamed
羊羮 youkan jelly style sweets
I recorded the whole process, but it will take some time for editing.
#japan #wagashi #japanesesweets
October 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It is finally done! This block of red bean paste is filled with sweet boiled chestnuts. It's called 栗蒸し羊羹 kuri-mushi-youkan.
栗 kuri chestnuts
蒸し mushi steamed
羊羮 youkan jelly style sweets
I recorded the whole process, but it will take some time for editing.
#japan #wagashi #japanesesweets
栗 kuri chestnuts
蒸し mushi steamed
羊羮 youkan jelly style sweets
I recorded the whole process, but it will take some time for editing.
#japan #wagashi #japanesesweets
Next time you eat koshi-an, the smooth anko red bean paste version, know the efforts that went into making it 😅
Pushing the boiled beans through a super fine strainer right now 💪😁😭
#japanesefood #wagashi
Pushing the boiled beans through a super fine strainer right now 💪😁😭
#japanesefood #wagashi
October 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Next time you eat koshi-an, the smooth anko red bean paste version, know the efforts that went into making it 😅
Pushing the boiled beans through a super fine strainer right now 💪😁😭
#japanesefood #wagashi
Pushing the boiled beans through a super fine strainer right now 💪😁😭
#japanesefood #wagashi
Continuation of last time (with the chestnuts). I am going to prepare red bean paste!
#azukibeans #anko #japan #wagashi #japanesecooking #japanesefood #japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson #japanesewithmanu #learnjapanese #japaneseforbeginners #japaneseteacher
#azukibeans #anko #japan #wagashi #japanesecooking #japanesefood #japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson #japanesewithmanu #learnjapanese #japaneseforbeginners #japaneseteacher
October 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Continuation of last time (with the chestnuts). I am going to prepare red bean paste!
#azukibeans #anko #japan #wagashi #japanesecooking #japanesefood #japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson #japanesewithmanu #learnjapanese #japaneseforbeginners #japaneseteacher
#azukibeans #anko #japan #wagashi #japanesecooking #japanesefood #japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson #japanesewithmanu #learnjapanese #japaneseforbeginners #japaneseteacher
Guess what these are 😊
October 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Guess what these are 😊
Good morning, everyone! I guess for most of you, the day is about to end, while mine has just begun.
As a conversation starter, talking about the weather is a nice ice breaker. Then, you can start with what you really want to say. The same can still be said about letters and even emails.
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As a conversation starter, talking about the weather is a nice ice breaker. Then, you can start with what you really want to say. The same can still be said about letters and even emails.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Good morning, everyone! I guess for most of you, the day is about to end, while mine has just begun.
As a conversation starter, talking about the weather is a nice ice breaker. Then, you can start with what you really want to say. The same can still be said about letters and even emails.
⬇️
As a conversation starter, talking about the weather is a nice ice breaker. Then, you can start with what you really want to say. The same can still be said about letters and even emails.
⬇️
What do Japanese people eat in fall? For example pacific saury, sanma. You write it with the kanji for fall 秋, sword 刀, and fish 魚.
Follow me for more fun information and Japanese language lessons 😊
#japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson #kanjilearning #fallinjapan #japan #japanesefood
Follow me for more fun information and Japanese language lessons 😊
#japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson #kanjilearning #fallinjapan #japan #japanesefood
October 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
What do Japanese people eat in fall? For example pacific saury, sanma. You write it with the kanji for fall 秋, sword 刀, and fish 魚.
Follow me for more fun information and Japanese language lessons 😊
#japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson #kanjilearning #fallinjapan #japan #japanesefood
Follow me for more fun information and Japanese language lessons 😊
#japaneselanguage #studyjapanese #japaneselesson #kanjilearning #fallinjapan #japan #japanesefood
In Japan, they have these sock protectors, which you put on your big toes, helping to prevent toenails from tearing holes into your precious socks. Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures. But I think I'll get some soon. My socks and I do suffer from premature hole formation 😆
October 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In Japan, they have these sock protectors, which you put on your big toes, helping to prevent toenails from tearing holes into your precious socks. Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures. But I think I'll get some soon. My socks and I do suffer from premature hole formation 😆
I am crying 😭🤣
October 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I am crying 😭🤣
Lately, I have been working on a video about Japanese grammar for beginners! Sentence structure, tenses, particles - everything you need to know to use them effortlessly. I know many people struggle with wa/ga, de/ni etc. This video is for you!
#japaneselanguage #japanesewithmanu #japanesegrammar
#japaneselanguage #japanesewithmanu #japanesegrammar
October 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Lately, I have been working on a video about Japanese grammar for beginners! Sentence structure, tenses, particles - everything you need to know to use them effortlessly. I know many people struggle with wa/ga, de/ni etc. This video is for you!
#japaneselanguage #japanesewithmanu #japanesegrammar
#japaneselanguage #japanesewithmanu #japanesegrammar