Scary Japanese Words Explained (Kawaii, Kowai & Yokai)
Nihongo to English2 Marras 2025

Scary Japanese Words Explained (Kawaii, Kowai & Yokai)

Send us Fan Mail Just in time for October, Nihongo to English (No Show) gets a little spooky. In Episode 4, Michelle and Michael explore Halloween in Japan and the fine line between kawaii (cute) and kowai (scary)—two words that sound similar but live in very different worlds. Along the way, we unpack haunted houses (obake yashiki), folk spirits (yokai), and Japan’s deep-rooted obsession with cleanliness, politeness, and the unseen. A big discovery in this episode is the power of the polite “...

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Japanese Particles Explained (Without the Boring Stuff): Ni, De, He & More | Nihongo to English EP. 25

Japanese Particles Explained (Without the Boring Stuff): Ni, De, He & More | Nihongo to English EP. 25

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 25 of Nihongo to English, hosts Michael Allen (CPA) and Michelle MaliZaki dive into one of the most essential — and most confusing — parts of Japanese grammar: particles. T...

2 Kesä 34min

Japanese Verb Groups Explained: Ru-Verbs, U-Verbs & Irregulars + Bilingual Small Talk | Ep. 24"

Japanese Verb Groups Explained: Ru-Verbs, U-Verbs & Irregulars + Bilingual Small Talk | Ep. 24"

Send us Fan Mail Learn Japanese verb conjugation the fun way with Michael Allen CPA and Michelle MaliZaki! We break down ru-verbs, u-verbs, and irregular verbs (suru & kuru) from the Genki textbook — ...

22 Touko 39min

Japanese Multiplication, Biscuit Songs & Deep Fat Fried?! | Nihongo To English Ep. 23

Japanese Multiplication, Biscuit Songs & Deep Fat Fried?! | Nihongo To English Ep. 23

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 23 of Nihongo To English, Michelle and Michael somehow turn a Japanese lesson into a deep discussion about multiplication tables, tatami mats, biscuit songs, and the danger...

12 Touko 32min

Learn Japanese Pronunciation (Fu vs Hu?) + Easy Vocabulary Practice | Nihongo To English Ep. 22

Learn Japanese Pronunciation (Fu vs Hu?) + Easy Vocabulary Practice | Nihongo To English Ep. 22

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 22 of Nihongo To English, Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen CPA dive into one of the most confusing Japanese pronunciation sounds and why it’s somewhere in between. If yo...

2 Touko 34min

Learn Japanese with Genki: Making a Date, Shinkansen & “Thing Japan” | Nihongo To English Ep. 21

Learn Japanese with Genki: Making a Date, Shinkansen & “Thing Japan” | Nihongo To English Ep. 21

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 21 of Nihongo To English, Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen talk about Japanese trains, Shinkansen names, “Thing Japan,” The Little Engine That Could, and why Genki’s “ma...

22 Huhti 40min

Learning Japanese Through Momotaro, Menus & Mayhem Ep. 20

Learning Japanese Through Momotaro, Menus & Mayhem Ep. 20

Send us Fan Mail Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen (GoatVsFish) talk about viral Japanese meme culture, Momotaro, Japanese folktales, and funny restaurant roleplay in Episode 20 of Nihongo To Englis...

12 Huhti 35min

Bonus Episode: Stationery Festival for Pen, Paper & Fountain Pen Lovers

Bonus Episode: Stationery Festival for Pen, Paper & Fountain Pen Lovers

Send us Fan Mail 🎟️ Stationery Park tickets + info (May 16–17 • Santa Monica): More info 🛍️ More than 60 vendors! 🎖️ Each ticket comes with a Stamp Rally Bingo and everybody wins a surprise prize!...

6 Huhti 1min

Ahiru or Kamo? Learn Japanese with Ducks, Genki & Metal Festival Chaos | Nihongo to English Ep. 19

Ahiru or Kamo? Learn Japanese with Ducks, Genki & Metal Festival Chaos | Nihongo to English Ep. 19

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 19 of Nihongo to English, Michael Allen CPA and Michelle MaliZaki talk about tobacco festivals, sister cities, heavy metal, mosh pits, ducks, and college majors before work...

2 Huhti 32min

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