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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 Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Yumi’s family band! It was one of her dreams and recently her family had a chance to perform. Listen as she tells us her thoughts on families coming together to perform.
KEY VOCABULARY:
弾(ひ)きます to play (stringed instrument such as piano or guitar)
中級(ちゅうきゅう)の初(はつ)め beginning of intermediate stage
音符(おんぷ) musical notes
伴奏(ばんそう) (musical) accompaniment
演奏(えんそう) (musical) performance
上手(うま)い下手(へた) skillful or unskilled
素人(しろうと)の私(わたし) an amateur such as I am
長男(ちょうなん) eldest son
担当(たんとう)の人(ひと) person in charge
急遽(きゅうきょ) hurriedly; in a hurry
いろいろ原因(げんいん) various causes
感動的(かんどうてき) impressive; moving
録音(ろくおん) audio recording
録画(ろくが) video recording
年(とし)を経(へ)るにしたがって as the years go by
成長(せいちょう) growth; becoming an adult
出番(でばん) one’s turn on stage; one’s shift
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-110
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-110-m
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