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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 Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
This is the final part of the long-awaited journey to Japan! This time, Yumi will tell us about an incredible visit to USJ and more about Tokyo. Listen to the podcast and pay attention to her recommendations for your next trip to Japan!
KEY VOCABULARY:
- たどり着(つ)くfinally arrive at; to get to (at last); find one’s way to
- 書斎(しょさい) library; study; sanctum
- 超(ちょう)おすすめ highly recommended [超(ちょう) (highly; extremely; super); おすすめ(recommendation)]
- 激(はげ)しかった was intense [激(はげ)しい (violent; intense)]
- 開場(かいじょう) opening; opening (of the doors) [開(かい) (open); 場(ば) (place; location)]
- 日差(ひざ)し sunlight; rays of the sun; sunshine [日(ひ)(sun); 差(さ)し (shining); also written as 日射(ひざし)し or 陽射(ひざし)し]
- 海浜公園(かいひんこうえん) beachfront park; seaside park [海浜 (seaside; beach); 公園(こうえん) (park)]
- 自(じ)由(ゆう)の女(め)神(がみ)の像(ぞう) statue of liberty [自(じ)由(ゆう) (liberty; freedom);女(め)神(がみ) (Goddess); 像(ぞう) (statue)]
- 展望台(てんぼうだい) lookout tower [展望 (lookout; viewing); 台(だい) (tower)]
- 水上(すいじょう)バス water bus; water taxi [水上(すいじょう) (on the water)]
- 優雅(ゆうが)な elegant; graceful
- ~のはず is supposed to be ~; should be ~
- 熱中症(ねっちゅうしょう)heat stroke; heat exhaustion [熱中(ねっちゅう) (fever); 症(しょう) (illness; symptom; condition (of illness)]
- 濡(ぬ)れた wet [濡(ぬ)れる (to get wet)]
- 冷房(れいぼう)の効(き)いている~ air-conditioned [same as 冷房(れいぼう)が効(き)いている~; 冷房(れいぼう) (cooler; air-conditioner); 効(き)いている (is in effect; is on) which is the progressive form of 効(き)く(to be effective)]
- 避(さ)ける avoid
- 涼(すず)しい cool (in air temperature)
- 食(た)べ歩(ある)き eating tour; trying different food at various restaurants while visiting a town
- 最悪(さいあく) worst (case) [最(さい) (the most); 悪(あく) (bad)]
- 携帯(けいたい) cell phone [shortened form 携帯(けいたい) (portable); 電(でん)話(わ) (phone)]
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-141
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-141-m
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