Nihongo to English
Nihongo To English blends language learning and stand-up humor as comedians Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen CPA (GoatVsFish) explore the quirks of Japanese and English—words that don’t translate, culture shocks, and why politeness can melt you faster than ice cream. Each episode moves freely between the two languages, revealing how funny and human bilingual life can be.
You’ll learn phrases, hear authentic conversation, and laugh about everything from Japanese idols and snacks to Ken-son humility and mistranslated signs.
Perfect for fans of Japanese culture, bilingual comedy, or learning Japanese the fun way.
Nihongo to English
Kore/Sore/Are in Japanese (Genki Lesson 6) : Hello Kitty vs Garfield | Ep. 16
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In Episode 16 of Nihongo to English, Michael Allen and Michelle MaliZaki fall into a “ki” spiral—kitte (stamp), kite(to cut / “cut and…”), and somehow kitty—which turns into a chaotic pitch for a Hello Kitty x Garfield crossover (and the question nobody asked: what if they dated?).
Then we jump into Genki Lesson 6 practice:
- Shopping + prices vocabulary (hat, shoes, bag, wallet, and more)
- The endlessly confusing world of Japanese counters (flat things vs cylindrical things… why)
- A full workout of kore / sore / are (this/that/that over there)—aka the “sphere of influence” lesson
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Theme Jingle by Michelle MaliZaki
Keywords: kore sore are, Genki Lesson 6, Japanese demonstratives, Japanese counters, Japanese shopping phrases, Japanese prices, Hello Kitty, Garfield
日本語版(Description)
『Nihongo to English』第16話は、Michael Allen と Michelle MaliZaki が “ki” 地獄に突入。
kitte(切手/スタンプ)→ kite(切って…)→ kitty で、気づけば ハローキティ×ガーフィールドのクロスオーバー妄想に発展。しかも「もし付き合ったら?」という誰得の議題まで。笑
後半は Genki Lesson 6 の練習!
- 買い物&値段の単語(帽子・くつ・かばん・財布など)
- 助数詞の沼(平たいもの vs 筒状のもの…なぜ…)
- これ/それ/あれ を徹底トレーニング(いわゆる“勢力圏”レッスン)
📩「聞いてます!」だけでもOK:nihongotoenglishnoshow@gmail.com
Theme Jingle by Michelle MaliZaki
🎙️ Nihongo to English — a bilingual comedy podcast by Michelle MaliZaki and Michael Allen (GoatVsFish).
No homework. Just bilingual chaos—and somehow you learn.
💌 Got a language or culture question? Email us at nihongotoenglishnosho@gmail.com
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