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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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Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Last time, Yumi talked about things she does on a daily basis. This time, she speaks about things she does occasionally and then things she would like to do in the future.
KEY VOCABULARY:
- こまめに frequently; diligently; regularly
- 大(おお)掃(そう)除(じ) major cleanup
- 掃(そう)除(じ)機(き) vacuum cleaner
- 拭(ふ)く to wipe
- 隅(すみ)っこ corner; recess [隅(すみ)っこ is casual or spoken language for 隅(すみ) (corner; recess)]
- 安息(あんそく)日(び)sabbath [安息(あんそく) (rest; relax)]
- 勧(すす)める to recommend; to advise; to encourage
- 美(び)容(よう) beauty; beautiful appearance; youthful appearance
- 幾(いく)つか some; several; few
- 解説(かいせつ) commentary; explanation
- 鋭(するど)く sharply; keenly
- 図(と)書(しょ)館(かん) library [図(と)書(しょ) (books; reading materials); 館(かん) (building)]
- 興味(きょうみ) interest
- 油(あぶら)絵(え) oil painting [油(あぶら)(oil); 絵(え) (picture; drawing)]
- 壁(かべ) wall
- 抽(ちゅう)象(しょう)画(が) abstract art [抽(ちゅう)象(しょう)(abstraction); 画(が) (drawing)]
- 飾(かざ)り decoration; ornament
- 金粉(きんぷん) gold dust [金 (gold); 粉 (power)]
- 近日(きんじつ)中(ちゅう) soon; in few days; one of these days [近(きん) (near); 中(ちゅう) (within)]
- 挑戦(ちょうせん) challenge; attempt; try; dare
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-130
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-130-m
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