Japanese with Shun
Native-paced beginner audio tied to Genki grammar. Useful as commute listening. Transcripts and classes are extra paid products.
Good fit if
- Beginners who already opened Genki and want extra native audio
- Commuters who will finish one episode
- Learners who can tolerate missing transcripts on the free feed
Look elsewhere if
- You do not own or follow Genki
- You need a full transcript before every listen
- A Patreon or private class would replace the textbook
Japanese with Shun is a beginner-to-intermediate podcast. The Apple Podcasts listing says episodes mainly use grammar from Genki 1, with some from Genki 2. That makes it extra audio for people already in Genki, not a second beginner book. YouTube carries the same teacher. Transcripts are sold on Patreon. Private classes and paid courses are listed separately.
It is closer to Nihongo con Teppei than to a grammar SRS. Teppei is free listen-only. Shun is Genki-shaped and upsells transcripts.
Who it fits
It fits commuters who will finish one episode and who already met those Genki points. Do not treat the catalog as a replacement for workbook pages.
Limits
The free feed is audio. If you need every line in writing, budget for Patreon or stay with a transcript-supported source such as News in Slow Japanese. Confirm current episode scope on Apple Podcasts.
Sources checked
Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Profile reviewed Sep 1, 2026.
- Japanese with Shun on Apple Podcasts official product · checked Sep 1, 2026 · Official podcast listing describing beginner-intermediate episodes that mainly use grammar from Genki 1 and some from Genki 2, plus links to Patreon transcripts, YouTube, and private classes.
- Japanese with Shun on YouTube official product · checked Sep 1, 2026 · Official YouTube channel linked from the podcast listing.