Magical Japanese

(03/28/2021–03/26/2025)

NHK World (JP)10 min

Explore the richness and depth of the Japanese language and discover how words and expressions reflect history, culture and the natural world.

Source: unknown Magical Japanese

Episodes

Season 2021

S2021E01

Rain

March 28, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E02

Cherry blossoms

April 28, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E03

Trees

October 27, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E04

Morning

November 24, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E05

Water

December 22, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E06

Night

December 29, 2021 at 03:00 AM

Season 2022

S2022E01

House

January 19, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E02

Mount Fuji

January 26, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E03

Snow

February 23, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E04

Moon

March 16, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E05

Kimono

April 27, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E06

Washi

May 18, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E07

Tea

May 25, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E08

Cat

June 22, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E09

Oni

June 29, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E10

Ship

July 27, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E11

Fish

August 31, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E12

Red

October 05, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E13

Fire

October 19, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E14

Horse

November 23, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E15

Wind

November 30, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E16

Sword

December 21, 2022 at 03:00 AM

Season 2023

S2023E01

Shogi

January 18, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E02

Ghost

February 15, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E03

Insect

February 22, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E04

Wagashi

April 26, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E05

Blue

May 03, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E06

Bird

May 24, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E07

Foot and Leg

May 31, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E08

Sumo

June 21, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E09

Bow and Arrow

June 28, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E10

Mud

July 19, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E11

Shadow / Shade

July 26, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E12

Hot Water

September 20, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E13

Sleep

September 27, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E14

Eight

October 18, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E15

Root

October 25, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E16

Hair

November 22, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E17

November 29, 2023 at 03:00 AM

Season 2024

S2024E01

Write

January 17, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E02

Mountain

January 24, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E03

Eye

February 21, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E04

Bag

February 28, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E05

Salt

April 24, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E06

Castle

May 01, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E07

Wheel

May 29, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E08

River/Stream

June 05, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E09

Seven

July 03, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E10

Mouth

July 10, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E11

Acting

July 31, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E12

Theater

August 07, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E13

Step

September 25, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E14

Sound

October 02, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E15

The Manyoshu Edition / Episode I: Love

October 30, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E16

The Manyoshu Edition / Episode II: Business

November 06, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E17

Wear

December 18, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E18

Grass

December 25, 2024 at 03:00 AM

Season 2025

S2025E01

Spring

March 26, 2025 at 03:00 AM