【N3-N2】Why Japanese is Strange?｜Intermediate｜Japanese Listening Practice #72

In this video, we’ll explore fun and curious parts of Japanese like counting words, homonyms, and the difference between iru and aru,even native speakers find them mysterious! 🌸 📘 Episode 72 Highlights: 🗣️ Weird but Wonderful Japanese — Explore what makes Japanese unique and sometimes confusing! 🔢 Counting & Meaning — Why “一本・一枚・一人” all differ — language shaped by culture. 🎵 Same Sound, Different Sense — How pitch and context change words like 「橋」「箸」「端」. 🎧 Practice Tip — Shadow, repeat, and make these quirky parts of Japanese your own! ▼ Free Full Transcript PDF (Limited Time⚡️) Learn Japanese faster with transcripts (Kanji + Hiragana) plus 17+ language translations — download it free now! https://rhombus-inc.notion.site/ ▼ How to Learn Japanese with This Video This video has three parts — the same story repeats three times, a golden cycle to master Japanese step by step. 1️⃣ With furigana & subtitles: Learn new words and pronunciation. 2️⃣ With subtitles only: Shadow and repeat to improve speaking fluency. 3️⃣ No subtitles (1.2× speed): Train your natural listening and rhythm. 🎧 No rewatch needed — the full cycle is in one video. Improve your Japanese naturally, even while sleeping, commuting, or relaxing. ▼ Timestamps 00:51 – Counting in Japanese 06:13 – Words that change meaning with pitch accent 09:27 – Grammar: “iru” vs “aru” (verbs of existence) 12:29 – Homophones — same sound, different meaning/kanji 15:58 – Kanji usage — same reading, different characters (e.g., 足 vs 脚) 🔁 Review Section: 21:05 – Counting in Japanese(Without Furigana) 26:27 – Words that change meaning with pitch accent(Without Furigana) 29:41 – Grammar: “iru” vs “aru” (verbs of existence)(Without Furigana) 32:43 – Homophones — same sound, different meaning/kanji(Without Furigana) 36:12 – Kanji usage — same reading, different characters(Without Furigana) 👂 Speed Up Listening Challenge: 41:12 – Counting in Japanese (No Text & Speed Up) 45:40 – Words that change meaning with pitch accent (No Text & Speed Up) 48:22 – Grammar: “iru” vs “aru” (verbs of existence) (No Text & Speed Up) 50:54 – Homophones — same sound, different meaning/kanji (No Text & Speed Up) 53:48 – Kanji usage — same reading, different characters (e.g., 足 vs 脚) (No Text & Speed Up) ▼ Trending Videos 1️⃣ Traits of People Who Master Japanese    • Traits of People Who Master Japanese | Jap...   2️⃣ 7 Daily Words Japanese People Really Use    • 7 Daily Words Japanese People Really Use |...   3️⃣ Pros and Cons of Working at a Japanese Company    • Pros and Cons of Working at a Japanese Com...   4️⃣ Food Culture in Japan    • Food Culture in Japan | Japanese Listening...   5️⃣ The Secret Tips to Improve Your Japanese    • The Secret Tips to Improve Your Japanese |...   ▼ Popular Playlists 1️⃣ Advanced Topics    • Advanced Japanese Topics   2️⃣ Discovering Japanese Culture    • Exploring Japanese Culture   3️⃣ Daily Life Explained    • Understanding Japanese Daily Life   ▼ About My Channel 🇯🇵 I’m Ayano Sensei — a certified native Japanese teacher with 200K+ followers worldwide. 🎧 Podcast-style lessons for intermediate to advanced learners (JLPT upper N4–N1). 🗣️ Focus on listening, vocabulary, and speaking with real Japanese. 📚 Topics include Japanese culture, learning tips, and everyday insights. 🌸 Perfect for those who want to understand, live, or work in Japan, and pass higher JLPT levels. 👍 Subscribe and keep growing your Japanese with me! #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForIntermediate #JapaneseForAdvanced #JapaneseListening #JapanesePodcast #JapaneseVocabulary #JLPTN3 #JLPTN2 #JapaneseVocabulary #JapanesePhrases #JapaneseGrammar