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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 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Continuing with the animal-theme from recent episodes, Yumi tells us about her first cat. The cat was plump and so received the name "Koro" (roly-poly). But… there was a reason for the cat's plumpness. Little Yumi was surprised when strange-looking mice-like creatures began coming out of her cat.
KEY VOCABULARY:
子(こ)どもの頃(ころ) childhood
思(おも)い出(で) memory
三毛猫(みけねこ) calico cat
名付(なづ)けた named (the cat)
すりすり snuggling; cuddling
かわいがりました to be affectionate; to pet (a pet); to cherish
押(お)し入(い)れ closet
ねずみ色(いろ) gray [mouse colored]
お察(さっ)しの通(とお)り as you can guess; as you may have figured out
感心(かんしん)して took to heart; admire; be impressed; astonishment
本能(ほんのう) instincts
お医者(いしゃ)さん doctor
看護師(かんごし) nurse
産婆(さんば)さん midwife (obsolete)
助産師(じょさんし)さん midwife (current term)
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-74
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-74-m
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