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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 Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
We spend so much time behind our computer screens, so it is nice to, once-in-a-while, actually meet people. Today, Yumi shares a meeting with a Makoto+ member who happened to be in town. It was a lot of fun and helped motivate Yumi to keep on doing what she's doing.
KEY VOCABULARY:
わざわざ taking the trouble (to do something)
海(うみ)を越(こ)えて crossing the sea and
有名人(ゆうめいじん) famous person
用事(ようじ) business; tasks; affairs
年齢(ねんれい) age
鬼滅(きめつ)の刃(やいば) Demon Slayer (manga/anime)
披露(ひろう) presentation; displaying
自画自賛(じがじさん) self-praise
阿部寛(あべひろし) Abe Hiroshi (famous movie and TV star in Japan)
日本通(にほんつう) expert of Japan; Japanophile
交流(こうりゅう) exchange
機会(きかい)があれば whenever (I) have a chance
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-93
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-93-m
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Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF.
www.MakotoPlus.com
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