Easy Japanese Podcast by JLPT Level: Videos and Transcripts
Choose easy Japanese podcast episodes by JLPT level, then study with YouTube videos, transcripts, vocabulary, and grammar notes.
Choose a Japanese podcast episode that matches your current level. Listen once without reading, listen again with the script, then review the vocabulary and repeat a short section aloud.
JLPT N5-N4: beginner-friendly listening
These episodes use familiar daily-life vocabulary and clear sentence patterns. Pause after each short section and say one sentence with Sayuri.



JLPT N4: everyday Japanese and social topics
At N4, focus on connecting clauses, recognizing common conversational reductions, and following a complete explanation without translating every word.



JLPT N3: easy Japanese news and culture
These episodes introduce more abstract vocabulary and longer explanations. Read the vocabulary first only when the first listen is too difficult.




How to study with one episode
1. First listen: understand the main topic without opening the transcript.
2. Script listen: mark words that stopped you from understanding the sentence.
3. Vocabulary review: learn five useful words, not every unfamiliar item.
4. Shadowing: repeat a 20-30 second section until your timing becomes smoother.
5. Final listen: close the script and check how much more you can follow.
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