Learn Japanese: Hobbies

Japanese Learning Accelerator

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Japanese, to improve your Japanese vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Japanese.

These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Japanese language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal Japanese class. The more you expose your brain to Japanese audio, the faster you'll learn.

View the full list of English and Japanese phrases in this episode.

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Phrases in this episode:

• Do you have any hobbies?
• I enjoy gardening.
• What do you do when you're not working?
• I love being out in nature.
• Do you like to go on hikes or long walks?
• What do you like to do in your spare time?
• Do you enjoy puzzles?
• What are your favorite outdoor activities?
• I would like to get involved in a sport, like soccer.
• Some people enjoy being part of a book club.
• Do you like to read fiction?
• Nothing helps me to relax quite like a quiet evening with a good book.
• Many creative people spend their free time making things.
• I have one friend who crafts jewelry, and another who brews beer.
• It takes a long time to become adept at these skills!
• If you had the time and the money, what would you choose to make?
• If I had lots of time and money, I would bake bread and sweets for my friends.
• One day maybe technology will be so advanced that we can do our hobbies all the time!