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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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Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
A Makoto+ member had a question for Yumi. "Why are Diet members (Japanese parliament) called "kun" when "kun" is mostly for little boys?" Good question. Listen as Yumi delves into the fascinating history behind this common honorific title.
KEY VOCABULARY:
子供(こども)の頃(ころ) when I was a kid; childhood
そういう感(かん)じ such a feeling; that's how (I) feel
新聞社(しんぶんしゃ) newspaper company
決(き)まりがある there's a rule
年下(としした) younger (person)
現代(げんだい)の日本(にほん) modern Japan
国会議員(こっかいぎいん) Diet member
子供(こども)っぽい childish
年齢(ねんれい)の高(たか)い方(かた) older people
違和感(いわかん) feeling out of place; uncomfortable feeling; bad feeling
明治時代(めいじじだい) Meiji period (1868-1912)
江戸時代(えどじだい) Edo period (1603-1868)
武士(ぶし) samurai; warrior
農民(のうみん) farmer
商人(しょうにん) merchant
身分制度(みぶんせいど) status system; class system
廃止(はいし) abolish
敬称(けいしょう) honorary titles
平等(びょうどう) equality; impartiality
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-92
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-92-m
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www.MakotoPlus.com
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