Easy Japanese Podcast (A1–A2) — Introduce Yourself for a New Job

In this episode, Aoi and Kaito share a nervous but funny morning as Kaito gets ready for his first job interview — trying on three shirts, printing his CV twice, practising in the mirror ten times, and avoiding eggs before 11 AM. The interview goes well until Ms. Tanaka asks for an example, and Kaito proudly announces that he knows his phone number very well. 🤭 Then, a loud chair in a quiet café, a "Happy Birthday" ringtone, a small brown dog with hungry eyes, and a little coffee map on a white shirt. In the end, Kaito shares his three simple rules for introducing yourself with confidence — and one question for you. 👥 Characters: Aoi (Speaker 1) & Kaito (Speaker 2) 🎯 Level: Beginner to Pre-Intermediate (A1–A2) 🗣️ Style: Real, everyday Japanese — no vocabulary lists, no grammar lectures. Just listen, smile, and absorb. 🔑 Words and phrases you will pick up from the story (in context): 面接 (mensetsu - interview) • 履歴書 (rirekisho - CV) • 緊張 (kinchou - nervous) • 練習 (renshuu - practise) • 鏡 (kagami - mirror) • 自己紹介 (jikoshoukai - introduce yourself) • 覚えるのが早い (oboeru no ga hayai - learn fast) • 例 (rei - example) • 電話番号 (denwa bangou - phone number) • 笑って (waratte - laugh) • ゆっくり話す (yukkuri hanasu - speak slowly) • 声に出して (koe ni dashite - out loud) • チャンネル登録 (channeru touroku - subscribe). ⏱️ What happens in this episode: • Part 1 — 面接の朝: Aoi and Kaito wake up to a big day, three shirts, two copies of the CV, and ten mirror rehearsals. • Part 2 — ガラスのビル: A full bus, a small garden, a silver lift, and a big clock that is not good for nerves. • Part 3 — 電話番号: "Tell me about yourself" goes well, until the example about numbers becomes very funny. • Part 4 — コーヒーと小さな犬: A hot coffee, a warm cheese sandwich, and a small brown dog with big eyes. • Part 5 — コーヒーの地図: A loud chair, a "Happy Birthday" ringtone, a coffee stain, and good news from Ms. Tanaka. • Part 6 — 3つの黄金ルール: Three short sentences, practise out loud, and laugh and continue — plus today's question. 💬 Question of the day: 自己紹介をするとき、最初に何て言いますか？ (What is the first sentence you say when you introduce yourself?) Write it in the comments! #EasyJapanese #LearnJapanese #JapanesePodcast #A1A2 #JapaneseListening #JobInterview #IntroduceYourself #SpeakJapanese #JapaneseConversation #LearnJapaneseFast #JapaneseForWork #PodcastForLearners