Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (February 07, 2026)

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  1. **Conversational Japanese podcasts for tourists?**

    I’m going to be visiting Japan for the first time next month and I’d like to have a few basic phrases and exchanges in my pocket for when I do. I’ve found a number of great podcasts for learning Japanese, but they’re broader in scope and often cover a number of topics that won’t be as useful to me.

    Does anyone know of any podcasts that will help me with more tourist-oriented topics (e.g., shopping, directions, exploring, talking to strangers, etc)? Thanks!

  2. Someone please give me a medal for understanding わからなくなったら

    I kid, but I’m finally starting to understand how some of these Legos stick together and it is so rewarding. Agglutinative languages are a trip 

  3. Have an ask specifically around words that I feel like I’m struggling to remember decently. These seem to fit similar patterns off particles or pronouns これ, その, あの, どの, どれ.

    My brain seems to just freeze in remembering these decently, if anyone has any advice on how to remember these decently. It’d help a lot.

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