118.1K
Downloads
169
Episodes
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
Episodes
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
In this episode Yumi talks about Kuroyanagi Tetsuko, a longtime announcer and personality, and her secrets for living long and well.
KEY VOCABULARY:
義理(ぎり)のお母さん Mother-in-law
物忘(ものわす)れ forgetfulness
予防(よぼう) prevention
若々(わかわか)しく youthful
将来(しょうらい)に備(そな)えたい to prepare for the future
黒柳徹子(くろやなぎてつこ) Kuroyanagi Tetsuko (born August 9, 1933)
女優(じょゆう) actress
団子(だんご) dango; dumpling
放送(ほうそう) broadcast
テレビ業界(ぎょうかい) the TV industry
クイズ番組(ばんぐみ) Quiz (TV) show
正解率(せいかいりつ) percentage of correct answers
司会者(しかいしゃ) host; MC; announcer
小説(しょうせつ) novel
勉強熱心(べんきょうねっしん) studious
興味(きょうみ)が湧(わ)いた become interested in
ユニセフの親善大使(しんぜんたいし) UNICEF Goodwill ambassador
認知症(にんちしょう) dementia; senility
上品(じょうひん) elegant
下品(げひん) vulger
影響(えいきょう) influence
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-113
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-113-m
--
Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF.
www.MakotoPlus.com
Comments (0)
To leave or reply to comments, please download free Podbean or
No Comments
To leave or reply to comments,
please download free Podbean App.