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Japan-easy (2016–2018) on NHK World
About Japan-easy
Japan-easy ended in 2018 on NHK World. The show concluded after its second season, with the final episode airing on January 21, 2018.
Japan-easy was an educational series that aimed to make learning Japanese accessible and fun. It explored various aspects of Japanese language and culture, helping viewers navigate everyday conversations and discover new things about Japan. The series used different approaches such as "Kanji-easy," which simplified kanji characters through their shapes and ideas, and "Phrase-easy," which provided useful phrases for practical use.
The show had a runtime of approximately 15 minutes per episode and was originally broadcast in 2016 and 2017, spanning two seasons with a total of 42 episodes.
Japan-easy episode schedule
48 aired
Aired · 48
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2018 | S2·E24 | #24 I have to go home. |
| January 14, 2018 | S2·E23 | #23 I don't like this. |
| January 7, 2018 | S2·E22 | #22 I am cooking now. |
| December 31, 2017 | S2·E21 | #21 I like the bigger one. |
| December 24, 2017 | S2·E20 | #20 This is expensive, isn't it? |
| December 17, 2017 | S2·E19 | #19 I think it's cute. |
| December 10, 2017 | S2·E18 | #18 Let's go to Tokyo Tower. |
| December 3, 2017 | S2·E17 | #17 Can I change money here? |
| November 12, 2017 | S2·E16 | #16 Could you take my picture? |
| November 5, 2017 | S2·E15 | #15 May I sit down? |
| October 8, 2017 | S2·E14 | #14 Do you have miso ramen? |
| October 1, 2017 | S2·E13 | #13 I want to eat ramen. |
| September 10, 2017 | S2·E12 | #12 Does this bus go to Shibuya? |
| September 3, 2017 | S2·E11 | #11 How long will it take? |
| August 13, 2017 | S2·E10 | #10 Is it near here? |
| August 6, 2017 | S2·E9 | #9 When is it? |
| July 9, 2017 | S2·E8 | #8 Where is the restroom? |
| July 2, 2017 | S2·E7 | #7 How much is this? |
| June 11, 2017 | S2·E6 | #6 How do you say this in Japanese? |
| June 4, 2017 | S2·E5 | #5 Which is your recommendation? |
| May 14, 2017 | S2·E4 | #4 Who is this? |
| May 7, 2017 | S2·E3 | #3 What is this? |
| April 30, 2017 | S2·E2 | #2 This is mine. |
| April 23, 2017 | S2·E1 | #1 Shinjuku, please. |
| October 30, 2016 | S1·E24 | #24 Review |
| October 23, 2016 | S1·E23 | #23 Talking about giving and receiving (Part 2) |
| October 16, 2016 | S1·E22 | #22 Talking about giving and receiving (Part 1) |
| October 9, 2016 | S1·E21 | #21 Formal and casual ways of talking |
| October 2, 2016 | S1·E20 | #20 Inviting someone to do something |
| September 25, 2016 | S1·E19 | #19 Comparing two things |
Show 18 earlier episodes
| September 18, 2016 | S1·E18 | #18 Using time words |
| September 11, 2016 | S1·E17 | #17 Expressing what you want to do |
| September 4, 2016 | S1·E16 | #16 Expressing what you want |
| July 31, 2016 | S1·E15 | #15 Saying you're sick |
| July 24, 2016 | S1·E14 | #14 Saying that something is there |
| July 17, 2016 | S1·E13 | #13 Saying that someone is there |
| July 3, 2016 | S1·E12 | #12 Asking if something is A or B |
| June 26, 2016 | S1·E11 | #11 Talking about action (Part3) |
| June 19, 2016 | S1·E10 | #10 Talking about action (Part2) |
| June 12, 2016 | S1·E9 | #9 Talking about action (Part1) |
| June 5, 2016 | S1·E8 | #8 Negative sentences |
| May 29, 2016 | S1·E7 | #7 Past sentences (Part2) |
| May 22, 2016 | S1·E6 | #6 Past sentences (Part1) |
| May 15, 2016 | S1·E5 | #5 Words like this, that, and it |
| May 8, 2016 | S1·E4 | #4 Expressing your impressions or feelings |
| April 24, 2016 | S1·E3 | #3 Talking about ownership |
| April 17, 2016 | S1·E2 | #2 Basic sentences: A is B (Part2) |
| April 10, 2016 | S1·E1 | #1 Basic sentences: A is B (Part1) |