Hobbies in Japanese

How do you tell people what you like to do in Japanese? In this free audio lesson you’ll learn how to say “I like” in Japanese. Whether it’s singing, basketball, night clubbing or going to the movies, you’ll learn how to speak about hobbies in Japanese, and things you enjoy.

Talking about shared interests is a great way to establish common ground. Being able to talk about yourself and ask about others in Japanese will help you make friends - and make the conversation more interesting!

Pronunciation of hobbies in Japanese

So, tell me what do you like to do?

Here are some more useful expressions…

That’s it for this lesson. I hope you had fun.

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Mata ne!

Sayaka Matsuura
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