Everyday Japanese Podcast
Hosted by Everyday Japanese
A solo-host podcast that teaches intermediate Japanese learners practical phrases and cultural context for specific, high-anxiety social situations.
This is a psychological toolkit for intermediate Japanese learners, using specific, high-anxiety scenarios like convenience store checkouts or fast-paced group dinners to build confidence. Rather than focusing on dense grammar, Sayuri breaks down these interactions into predictable 'scripts,' teaching a few high-leverage phrases to help learners feel included and capable. The show is less about vocabulary acquisition and more about overcoming the mental freeze of real-world conversation.
“Its focus on the psychology of language-learning anxiety sets it apart. The show uniquely frames common, stressful interactions as low-stakes 'practice spaces' and provides concrete, minimal phrases to survive them, a method that directly addresses the feeling of being an overwhelmed outsider.”
Who hosts this show
Hosted by Sayuri, a native Japanese speaker, this podcast serves as a listening companion for intermediate Japanese learners (JLPT N4-N2). Episodes are entirely in slow, clearly-spoken Japanese and focus on real-life topics and conversational scenarios to help learners move beyond textbook phrases. The podcast provides full Japanese and English subtitles on its corresponding YouTube channel and transcripts on its website.
Credentials & credits
- Native Japanese speaker and language teacher
Other ventures
- sayurisaying.com (Official Website & Blog)
- YouTube Channel
What kind of podcast
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- north america
When new episodes drop
- 01Japanese Listening Practice N4-N3: Join Real 会話 with Short ReactionsJun 18, 2026 · 27 min
- 02Stop Freezing at the Konbini｜Japanese Listening Practice N4 コンビニ会話Jun 17, 2026 · 24 min
- 03Stop Saying "Sou Desu Ne" | 会話の罠 Japanese Listening Practice N4Jun 16, 2026 · 26 min
- 0410 Seconds of Conbini Panic | Everyday Japanese Listening PracticeApr 2, 2026 · 10 min
- 05How to Answer 'How Was Your Weekend?' in Japanese (Podcast)Apr 2, 2026 · 13 min
- 06The secret rule of Japanese izakaya conversations | Japanese PodcastApr 2, 2026 · 9 min
- 07The Izakaya Survival Guide for learners | Japanese immersion listeningApr 1, 2026 · 16 min
- 08Survive the Japanese Elevator Silence | Easy Japanese PodcastApr 1, 2026 · 9 min
Notable episodes
- 01Stop Freezing at the Konbini｜Japanese Listening Practice N4 コンビニ会話
This episode is a perfect example of the show's core concept: breaking down a common, high-anxiety situation into a simple, predictable script with just two key replies.
- 02Stop Saying "Sou Desu Ne" | 会話の罠 Japanese Listening Practice N4
It introduces the 'Izakaya trap' and teaches listeners how to use more varied and natural 'aizuchi' (reactions) to participate actively in fast conversations.
- 03How to Answer 'How Was Your Weekend?' in Japanese
A practical guide to a universal small-talk scenario, teaching a simple three-sentence rule to avoid freezing up or overcomplicating answers.
What you'll be asked on this show
This is a solo-host, instructional podcast with no guest interviews. Each episode is a monologue that dissects a specific social scenario, explains the cultural context, and drills key phrases. Sayuri often uses personal anecdotes to introduce a topic and includes interactive 'Let's say it together' segments for listener practice.
Signature segments
- · 一緒に言ってみましょう (Let's say it together) pronunciation practice
- · Interactive role-playing scenarios
- · The 'Izakaya trap' concept for group conversations
- · Personal anecdotes to introduce a lesson
- · Convenience store (Konbini) interaction breakdowns
Topics covered repeatedly
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast does not appear to feature third-party sponsors. The business model is likely centered on driving traffic to the host's website and YouTube channel, potentially for direct support or future course offerings.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- What is the host's name?
- The host's name is Sayuri.
- What is the format of the show?
- It is a solo-hosted instructional podcast with no guests or interviews. Each episode focuses on teaching Japanese for a specific real-world situation.
- Is this podcast still active?
- Yes, the podcast is updated weekly.
- What level of Japanese is this for?
- It is aimed at intermediate learners, from the JLPT N5 up to N2 level, who have finished basic textbooks.
- Where can I find transcripts?
- Transcripts and video versions of the podcast are available on the official website, sayurisaying.com.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- The podcast is available on its official YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Audible, and other major podcast platforms.
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