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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 Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Today, Yumi tells us more about her experiences with dogs and cats and why she originally didn't like dogs (before getting two of them)!
KEY VOCABULARY:
思(おも)い出(で) memories; recollections; reminiscences
犬派(いぬは) dog person [派 (clique; group; faction; party; camp)]
猫派(ねこは) cat person
反応(はんのう)が良(よ)い responsive; good reaction
しつけ discipline; training
おすわり sit (dog command in Japanese)
お手(て) shake paw (dog command)
おかわり shake the other paw (dog command) [this is a command to have a dog place its second paw in one's hand; literally, "another helping" or "refill"]
警察犬(けいさつけん) police dog
番犬(ばんけん) watch dog
牧羊犬(ぼくようけん) sheepdog
苦手(にがて) not good at; not one's cup of tea; dislike of; cannot stand…
恐怖心(きょうふしん) fear; terror [literally a heart of fear]
幼児期(ようじき) infancy; childhood; early years
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-73
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-73-m
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