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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 May 29, 2022
Sunday May 29, 2022
Japan has many wonderful things. The latest technology, tons of entertainment, low crime… but Japan also has one of the highest rates of suicide. Why is this so? Yumi talks about this difficult subject and gives a few of her thoughts about how to help prevent it.
KEY VOCABULARY:
自殺率(じさつりつ) suicide rate
私自身(わたしじしん)は I, myself; as for me, I…
有名(ゆうめい)な芸能人(げいのうじん) famous entertainer
他(ほか)の国(くに)の人(ひと) a person from another country
真面目(まじめ) serious; honest; sober; earnest
働(はたら)き者(もの) hard worker
ブラック企業(きぎょう) business that exploits its employees
残業(ざんぎょう) overtime work
従業員(じゅうぎょういん) employee; worker
上司(じょうし) boss; superior
精神科(せいしんか) psychiatry
助言(じょげん) advice
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-88
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-88-m
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