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Episode 5- This week, Nihongo To English No Show serves up a Japanese-American Thanksgiving special! Michelle and Michael mix holiday comfort food with cultural flavor — talking about Inari sushi, chicken and mashed potatoes, and how Japanese and American traditions overlap.

They also practice Japanese from the Genki textbook, reviewing words for school, jobs, and family, and explaining how honorifics like san and sensei add respect (and sometimes confusion) to conversations. You’ll even learn how to pronounce countries like Ōsutoraria (Australia) and Kanada (Canada) the Japanese way.

The episode wraps with a heartfelt listener email — a reminder that gratitude, like language, sounds beautiful in any culture.

Highlights

• 🦃 Thanksgiving dishes with a Japanese twist
• 🍣 Nikkei culture in Los Angeles
• 🗾 Country names in Japanese
• 📚 Genki vocabulary: school, work, family
• 💌 Listener letter of thanks and encouragement

Keywords / Tags: learn Japanese, Japanese culture, bilingual podcast, Thanksgiving Japan, Nikkei American, Inari sushi, Japanese vocabulary, Genki, honorifics, Japanese language learning, comedy podcast

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