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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 Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Yumi is a do-it-yourselfer. With the help of YouTube, she has learned how to fix quite a few things around the house. But this time, it was a big challenge. The dryer’s vent going outside was clogged and the length and angle of the vent made reaching the clog very difficult. Listen as she describes the challenge.
KEY VOCABULARY:
乾燥機(かんそうき) dryer
調子(ちょうし)が悪(わる)い in bad shape; not doing well; out of condition
洗濯物(せんたくもの) laundry; the washing
乾(かわ)かす to dry
一般的(いっぱんてき) general
生乾(なまがわ)き half-dried
湿(しめ)ってる damp; moist; wet
点滅(てんめつ) flashing; blinking
説明書(せつめいしょ) manual; printed instructions
熱風(ねっぷう) hot air
詰(つ)まっている clogged
空気(くうき) air
火事(かじ) fire
危険性(きけんせい)がある hazardous; risky
検索(けんさく) search
距離(きょり) distance
謳(うた)い文句(もんく) promotional line; catchphrase; slogan; advertised claim
素人(しろうと) amateur
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-104
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-104-m
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