The Daily Habit: Guided Japanese Learning for Beginners (no AI)
Learn Japanese with The Majestic Language Co.
Learn Japanese with this quick, daily podcast perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to refresh their Japanese. Each weekday our host Chris McDonough will introduce words used everyday, based on the weekly theme. You'll experience the most useful, foundational Japanese spoken by our native Japanese speakers, Saku and Natsuka, at both normal and slow speeds. We don't use AI in our production because we believe the tones and inflection of a natural voice is better. Friday's episodes will now be a recap of the weekly words, so you can learn Japanese and make sure it sticks long term.
Episodes
Snacks/Sweets お菓子 | Register/Checkout レジ | Drinks 飲み物 : Learn Japanese words related to "Convenience Store" (no AI)
Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Convenience Store".In this episode you'll learn three words:Snacks / Sweets | お菓子（おかし） | okashiRegister / Checkout | レジ | rejiDrinks | 飲み物（のみもの） | nomimonoWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
Store clerk 店員 | Boxed lunch お弁当 | Rice ball おにぎり : Learn Japanese words related to "Convenience Store" (no AI)
Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Convenience Store".In this episode you'll learn three words:Store clerk | 店員（てんいん） | ten'inBoxed lunch | お弁当（おべんとう） | obentouRice ball | おにぎり | onigiriWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
Scary/Scared 怖い | Worried 心配した | Relieved 安心した : Learn Japanese words related to "Feelings & Emotions"
Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Feelings & Emotions".In this episode you'll learn three words:Scary / Scared | 怖い（こわい） | kowaiWorried | 心配した（しんぱいした） | shinpai shitaRelieved | 安心した（あんしんした） | anshin shitaWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
Happy 幸せ | Sad 悲しい | Get Angry 怒る : Learn Japanese words related to "Feelings & Emotions"
Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Feelings & Emotions".In this episode you'll learn three words:Happy | 幸せ（しあわせ） | shiawaseSad | 悲しい（かなしい） | kanashiiGet angry | 怒る（おこる） | okoruWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
Yesterday 昨日 | Tonight 今夜 | Next week 来週 : Learn Japanese words related to "Making Plans & Everyday Conversation"
Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Making Plans & Everyday Conversation".In this episode you'll learn three words:Yesterday | 昨日（きのう） | kinouTonight | 今夜（こんや） | konyaNext week | 来週（らいしゅう） | raishuuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
Weekend 週末 | Plan 予定 | Promise/Appointment 約束 : Learn Japanese words related to "Making Plans & Everyday Conversation"
Learn Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Making Plans & Everyday Conversation".In this episode you'll learn three words:Weekend | 週末（しゅうまつ） | shuumatsuPlan | 予定（よてい） | yoteiPromise / Appointment | 約束（やくそく） | yakusokuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Very Hungry | Very Thirsty | Crowded/Packed) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ".In this episode you'll learn three words:Very Hungry | ペコペコ | pekopekoVery Thirsty | カラカラ | karakaraCrowded / Packed | ぎゅうぎゅう | gyuugyuuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Sparkling/Shiny | Fluffy/Soft | Sticky) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ".In this episode you'll learn three words:Sparkling / Shiny | キラキラ | kirakiraFluffy / Soft | ふわふわ | fuwafuwaSticky | ベタベタ | betabetaWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Slowly / Leisurely | Carefully / Thoroughly | Suddenly) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ".In this episode you'll learn three words:Slowly / Leisurely | ゆっくり | yukkuriCarefully / Thoroughly | しっかり | shikkariSuddenly | いきなり | ikinariWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Sleepy/Drowsy | Sound Asleep | Relaxed/Leisurely) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ".In this episode you'll learn three words:Sleepy / Drowsy | うとうと | utoutoSound asleep | ぐっすり | gussuriRelaxed / Leisurely | のんびり | nonbiriWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Thrilled/Excited | Nervous/Heart Pounding | Surprised) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Onomatopoeia 日本語のオノマトペ".In this episode you'll learn three words:Thrilled / Excited | ワクワク | wakuwakuNervous / Heart Pounding | ドキドキ | dokidokiSurprised | びっくり | bikkuriWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Salary/Pay | Hard/Tough | Free/Available) Learn Japanese basic words related to "School & Work"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "School & Work".In this episode you'll learn three words:Salary / Pay | 給料（きゅうりょう） | kyuuryouHard / Tough | 大変（たいへん） | taihenFree / Available | 暇（ひま） | himaWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Meeting | Boss | Break) Learn Japanese basic words related to "School & Work"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "School & Work".In this episode you'll learn three words:Meeting | 会議（かいぎ） | kaigiBoss | 上司（じょうし） | joushiBreak | 休憩（きゅうけい） | kyuukeiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Job / Work | Workplace | Coworker) Learn Japanese basic words related to "School & Work"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "School & Work".In this episode you'll learn three words:Job / Work | 仕事（しごと） | shigotoWorkplace | 職場（しょくば） | shokubaCoworker | 同僚（どうりょう） | douryouWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Homework | Test / Exam | Classroom) Learn Japanese basic words related to "School & Work"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "School & Work".In this episode you'll learn three words:Homework | 宿題（しゅくだい） | shukudaiTest / Exam | 試験（しけん） | shikenClassroom | 教室（きょうしつ） | kyoushitsuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Student | Teacher | Class / Lesson) Learn Japanese basic words related to "School & Work"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "School & Work".In this episode you'll learn three words:Student | 学生（がくせい） | gakuseiTeacher | 先生（せんせい） | senseiClass / Lesson | 授業（じゅぎょう） | jugyouWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Color | Red | White) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Clothes & Getting Dressed"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Clothes & Getting Dressed".In this episode you'll learn three words:Color | 色（いろ） | iroRed | 赤（あか） | akaWhite | 白（しろ） | shiroWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Wash Laundry | Wash | Dry) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Clothes & Getting Dressed"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Clothes & Getting Dressed".In this episode you'll learn three words:Wash Laundry | 洗濯する（せんたくする） | sentaku suruWash | 洗う（あらう） | arauDry | 乾かす（かわかす） | kawakasuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Put on / Wear | Take off | Put on shoes) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Clothes & Getting Dressed"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Clothes & Getting Dressed".In this episode you'll learn three words:Put on / Wear | 着る（きる） | kiruTake off | 脱ぐ（ぬぐ） | nuguPut on shoes | 履く（はく） | hakuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Shoes | Socks | Hat) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Clothes & Getting Dressed"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Clothes & Getting Dressed".In this episode you'll learn three words:Shoes | 靴（くつ） | kutsuSocks | 靴下（くつした） | kutsushitaHat | 帽子（ぼうし） | boushiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Clothes | T-Shirt | Pants) Learn Japanese basic words related to "Clothes & Getting Dressed"
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Clothes & Getting Dressed".In this episode you'll learn three words:Clothes | 服（ふく） | fukuT-shirt | Tシャツ | tii shatsuPants | ズボン | zubonWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Busy | Quiet | Beautiful) Learn Japanese "Around Town" words
Learn Basic Japanese words each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Around Town".In this episode you'll learn three words:Busy | 忙しい（いそがしい） | isogashiiQuiet | 静か（しずか） | shizukaBeautiful | きれい | kireiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Bookstore | Beach | Mountain) Learn Japanese "Around Town" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Around Town".In this episode you'll learn three words:Bookstore | 本屋（ほんや） | honyaBeach | 海（うみ） | umiMountain | 山（やま） | yamaWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(School | Office | Hotel) Learn Japanese "Around Town" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Around Town".In this episode you'll learn three words:School | 学校（がっこう） | gakkouOffice | 会社（かいしゃ） | kaishaHotel | ホテル | hoteruWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Convenience Store | Supermarket | Pharmacy) Learn Japanese "Around Town" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Around Town".In this episode you'll learn three words:Convenience Store | コンビニ | konbiniSupermarket | スーパー | suupaaPharmacy | 薬局（やっきょく） | yakkyokuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Park | Bank | Post Office) Learn Japanese "Around Town" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Around Town".In this episode you'll learn three words:Park | 公園（こうえん） | kouenBank | 銀行（ぎんこう） | ginkouPost Office | 郵便局（ゆうびんきょく） | yuubinkyokuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Delicious | Sweet | Bitter) Learn Japanese "At a Café" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "At a Café".In this episode you'll learn three words:Delicious | うまい | umaiSweet | 甘い（あまい） | amaiBitter | 苦い（にがい） | nigaiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Hot | Iced | Refill) Learn Japanese "At a Café" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "At a Café".In this episode you'll learn three words:Hot | ホット | hottoIced | アイス | aisuRefill | おかわり | okawariWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Sugar | Milk | Ice) Learn Japanese "At a Café" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "At a Café".In this episode you'll learn three words:Sugar | 砂糖（さとう） | satouMilk | 牛乳（ぎゅうにゅう） | gyuunyuuIce | 氷（こおり） | kooriWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Cup | Spoon | Fork) Learn Japanese "At a Café" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "At a Café".In this episode you'll learn three words:Cup | コップ | koppuSpoon | スプーン | supuunFork | フォーク | fookuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Café | Menu | Seat) Learn Japanese "At a Café" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "At a Café".In this episode you'll learn three words:Café | カフェ | kafeMenu | メニュー | menyuuSeat | 席（せき） | sekiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Use | Send | Call) Learn Japanese "Smartphones & Technology" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Smartphones & Technology".In this episode you'll learn three words:Use | 使う（つかう） | tsukauSend | 送る（おくる） | okuruCall | 電話する（でんわする） | denwa suruWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Video | Charger | Battery) Learn Japanese "Smartphones & Technology" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Smartphones & Technology".In this episode you'll learn three words:Video | 動画（どうが） | dougaCharger | 充電器（じゅうでんき） | juudenkiBattery | バッテリー | batteriiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Message | Email | Photo) Learn Japanese "Smartphones & Technology" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Smartphones & Technology".In this episode you'll learn three words:Message | メッセージ | messeejiEmail | メール | meeruPhoto | 写真 | shashinWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Internet | Wi-Fi | App) Learn Japanese "Smartphones & Technology" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Smartphones & Technology".In this episode you'll learn three words:Internet | インターネット | intaanettoWi-Fi | ワイファイ | waifaiApp | アプリ | apuriWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Phone | Smartphone | Computer) Learn Japanese "Smartphones & Technology" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Smartphones & Technology".In this episode you'll learn three words:Phone | 携帯（けいたい） | keitaiSmartphone | スマホ | sumahoComputer | パソコン | pasokonWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(See you | Bye-bye | Take care) Learn Japanese "Slang & Casual Speech" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Slang & Casual Speech".In this episode you'll learn three words:See you | またね | mata neBye-bye | バイバイ | bai baiTake care | 気をつけて（きをつけて） | ki o tsuketeWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Wait | Hurry! | Let's go) Learn Japanese "Slang & Casual Speech" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Slang & Casual Speech".In this episode you'll learn three words:Wait | ちょっと待って | chotto matteHurry! | 急いで（いそいで） | isoideLet's go | 行こう（いこう） | ikouWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(That's good | The best! | Amazing) Learn Japanese "Slang & Casual Speech" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Slang & Casual Speech".In this episode you'll learn three words:That's good | いいね | ii neThe best! | 最高（さいこう） | saikouAmazing | すごい | sugoiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Okay | No problem | Got it) Learn Japanese "Slang & Casual Speech" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Slang & Casual Speech".In this episode you'll learn three words:Okay | オッケー | okkeeNo problem | 大丈夫 | daijoubuGot it | 了解（りょうかい） | ryoukaiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Awesome! | Seriously? | Really?) Learn Japanese "Slang & Casual Speech" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Japanese Slang & Casual Speech".In this episode you'll learn three words:Awesome! | やばい | yabaiSeriously? | マジ？ | maji?Really? | ほんと？ | honto?We'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Fun | Interesting | Popular) Learn Japanese "Hobbies & Entertainment" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Hobbies & Entertainment".In this episode you'll learn three words:Fun | 楽しい（たのしい） | tanoshiiInteresting | 面白い（おもしろい） | omoshiroiPopular | 人気（にんき） | ninkiRecommended Japanese show:Hirayasumi ひらやすみOn Amazon PrimeHiroto Ikuta, 29, has no stable job, no partner, no plan for the future-and he couldn't be happier. One day, he inherits a hiraya (one-story house) from an elderly neighbor, and his young cousin Natsumi moves in with him. So unfolds a quiet, ordinary life that seems to attract troubled souls who need a break.We'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Gardening | Fishing | Hiking) Learn Japanese "Hobbies & Entertainment" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Hobbies & Entertainment".In this episode you'll learn three words:Gardening | ガーデニング | gaadeninguFishing | 釣り（つり） | tsuriHiking | ハイキング | haikinguWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Shopping | Cooking | Reading) Learn Japanese "Hobbies & Entertainment" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Hobbies & Entertainment".In this episode you'll learn three words:Shopping | 買い物（かいもの） | kaimonoCooking | 料理（りょうり） | ryouriReading | 読書（どくしょ） | dokushoWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Sports | Exercise | Swimming) Learn Japanese "Hobbies & Entertainment" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Hobbies & Entertainment".In this episode you'll learn three words:Sports | スポーツ | supootsuExercise | 運動（うんどう） | undouSwimming | 泳ぐ（およぐ） | oyoguWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Hobby | Music | Movie) Learn Japanese "Hobbies & Entertainment" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Hobbies & Entertainment".In this episode you'll learn three words:Hobby | 趣味（しゅみ） | shumiMusic | 音楽（おんがく） | ongakuMovie | 映画（えいが） | eigaWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Hurt | Tired | Okay) Learn Japanese "Health & Body" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Health & Body".In this episode you'll learn three words:Hurt | 痛い（いたい） | itaiTired | 疲れた（つかれた） | tsukaretaOkay | 大丈夫（だいじょうぶ） | daijoubuWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Healthy | Medicine | Hospital) Learn Japanese "Health & Body" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Health & Body".In this episode you'll learn three words:Healthy | 元気（げんき） | genkiMedicine | 薬（くすり） | kusuriHospital | 病院（びょういん） | byouinWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Hand | Foot | Hair) Learn Japanese "Health & Body" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Health & Body".In this episode you'll learn three words:Hand | 手（て） | teFoot | 足（あし） | ashiHair | 髪（かみ） | kamiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)
(Eye | Ear | Mouth) Learn Japanese "Health & Body" words
Learn Japanese each day with the Daily Habit.This week's theme is "Health & Body".In this episode you'll learn three words:Eye | 目（め） | meEar | 耳（みみ） | mimiMouth | 口（くち） | kuchiWe'd love to hear how we can make the show better, email us [email protected] rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!)