This is a podcast for beginner-level Japanese learners who want to get used to the rhythm and basic vocabulary of the language. Each episode will discuss different topics such as introducing yourself, hobbies, favorite foods, lifestyle questions, useful phrases when traveling to Japan and more. The host(s) will speak clear and natural Japanese.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis is a podcast for beginner-level Japanese learners who want to get used to the rhythm and basic vocabulary of the language. Each episode will discuss different topics such as introducing yourself, hobbies, favorite foods, lifestyle questions, useful phrases when traveling to Japan and more. The host(s) will speak clear and natural Japanese.
Japanese from Scratch with YUKO is hosted by Yuko. The show has published 110 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#111 Visiting a Koban (Police Box) in Japan" (30 October 2026, 12 minutes), "#110 Emergency Calls in Japan, Part 3: Reporting a Fire & Emergency Evacuation" (23 October 2026, 10 minutes), and "Emergency Calls in Japan, Part 2: Calling the Police" (16 October 2026, 11 minutes).
Japanese from Scratch with YUKO publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 12 minutes across 110 episodes.
Booking probability for Japanese from Scratch with YUKO is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Japanese from Scratch with YUKO requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Japanese from Scratch with YUKO's contact route on record: verified email.
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Yuko hosts Japanese from Scratch with YUKO, an education podcast with 110 episodes published.
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Episode #111
Have you ever seen a Koban in Japan? Today, we're going to talk about a Koban, or a police box in Japan. A Koban is a small police station where you can go when you need help, even if it's not an emergency. In this...
Today is Part 3, the final episode of our Emergency Calls in Japan series. Today, we'll learn how to report a fire by calling 119. We'll also learn some useful Japanese words and phrases you might hear during an...
Today, we'll learn how to call the police in Japan. What should you say if you get into a traffic accident or have something stolen? And what kind of questions will the police ask you? Let's learn some useful Japanese...
We're starting a new series about emergency calls in Japan! What would you do if you had an accident, got seriously sick, or needed help from the police while traveling in Japan? In this three-part series, we'll learn...
Today is the third and final part of our taxi series! What can you say when you're getting close to your destination? How do you pay the fare? And what might the driver say when you get out of the taxi? Let’s learn some...
Last time, we started our three-part series about taking a taxi in Japan. Today, we’ll move on to the second situation: getting in the taxi and starting your ride. What can you say when you have a suitcase? How do you...
In this episode, we’ll talk about taking a taxi in Japan. This is Part 1 of our three-part taxi series! In this series, we’ll cover calling a taxi, getting in and starting your ride, and arriving at your destination and...
Episode #104
Today, we're going to talk about a very common Japanese expression: だいじょうぶです. You may already know that だいじょうぶです can mean “I’m okay” or “It’s okay.” But did you know that Japanese people use this expression in many...
This is the third episode of our “Common Japanese Mistakes” series. For this episode, I’m going to introduce three pairs of Japanese words that are easy to confuse. For example, しりません and わかりません can both be translated...
Last time, we introduced some common Japanese mistakes. We learned that English words and Japanese words that have the same meaning can sometimes be used in different ways. Today, we’re going to look at two Japanese...
Today, I’m going to introduce some mistakes that I often hear from Japanese learners. Sometimes, a Japanese word has the same meaning as an English word, but we can’t always use the two words in the same way. In this...
Episode #100
Hooray! This is the 100th episode. Thank you so much for listening and learning Japanese with me. Today, we're going to learn the grammar pattern ～になります, which we use to talk about change. Let's learn how to say "My...
Today, I'll introduce some common expressions that Japanese people use in their daily lives such as シャワーをあびます、ひげをそります. Learning these natural verb-and-noun combinations(collocations) will help your Japanese sound much...
Episode #98
Today, we're continuing our series on Japanese homophones. Last time, we learned words like ame, hashi, kami, and kumo. This week, we'll learn some more fun homophones like hana, sake, kaki, and ishi!
Japanese from Scratch with YUKO
Today, we're going to learn about Japanese homophones. A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning. Japanese has many homophones. Sometimes, one sound can have two or even...
Episode #96
Do you like soccer? Even if you're not a big soccer fan, I think you'll enjoy today's episode.Today’s episode is a little different. It's a special episode because the FIFA World Cup is happening now! By the end of this...
<p>Today, we’re continuing our series on transitive and intransitive verbs.</p><p>This time, we’ll look at another group of really useful verbs— like tomeru / tomaru, mawasu / mawaru, and hajimeru /...
<p>Today, we’re starting a new series about something many Japanese learners find confusing: transitive and intransitive verbs.</p><p>In Japanese, there are many verb pairs like akeru and aku, and choosing the right one...
Episode #92
<p>Today, we’re continuing our series Japanese Adjectives You Always Mix Up.In Part 3, we focus on temperature and feelings.<br>You’ll learn the difference between words like atsui, atatakai, samui, suzushii, and...
Episode #91
<p>Today, we’re continuing our series on confusing Japanese adjectives. We’ll start with three words that many learners mix up: “ookii,” “ooi,” and “hiroi.”</p><p>We’ll also learn how to say “busy” naturally in...
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