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A weekly podcast for upper beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. Listen to Yumi talk about... whatever she wants to talk about. Practice your listening comprehension with natural (howbeit slightly slowed down) Japanese on various topics such as Japanese culture, fun idioms, and, of course, cats. The episodes can be enjoyed in any order. -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript and a list of key vocabulary. www.MakotoPlus.com
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Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
The 101st episode. Today, Yumi shares some details and trivia about a 1991 hit TV drama called The 101st Proposal starring Takeda Tetsuya and Asano Atsuko.
KEY VOCABULARY:
101回目(かいめ) 101st time
101回目(かいめ)のプロポーズ 101st Proposal (1991 Fuji TV drama)
平成(へいせい)3年(ねん) Heisei 3; 1991
フジテレビ Fuji TV (TV Station)
放送(ほうそう)された was broadcast
武田鉄矢(たけだてつや) Takeda Tetsuya [Japanese folk singer and actor; he has a weekly podcast called 今朝の三枚おろし (This Morning’s Three Cuts) where he shares interesting tidbits from some book he’s recently read. The topics vary widely, but it is always interesting. He has a deep knowledge in a wide variety of topics. Recommended for intermediates and above.]
浅野温子(あさのあつこ) Asano Atsuko [Actress]
最終回(さいしゅうかい) final episode (of a TV program)
視聴率(しちょうりつ) viewing rate; ratings (of a TV program)
リメイク remake
チェロ奏者(そうしゃ) Cellist
お見合(みあ)い a formal marriage interview [often set up by matchmakers]
冴(さ)えないおじさん dull older man; unattractive older man
結婚式当日(けっこんしきとうじつ) the day of (her) wedding
ひたむきに dedicated; single mindedly; earnestly
ダンプカー dump truck
僕(ぼく)は死(し)にません I won’t die
美女(びじょ)と野獣(やじゅう) Beauty and the Beast
交通(こうつう)マナー traffic manners; traffic etiquette
台本(だいほん) script
流行語(りゅうこうご) buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase
For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/
Take a quiz on this episode here:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-101
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://MakotoPlus.com/podcast-nihongonotane-101-m
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