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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 01, 2022
Sunday May 01, 2022
Living to 100 is becoming more common in Japan. In the 1960s, only a few hundred people were over a hundred. Today, that number is around 80,000. Yumi continues with a few of her thoughts about how she plans to live longer.
KEY VOCABULARY:
保険(ほけん) insurance
漠然(ばくぜん) vague; obscure; hazy
長生(ながい)き long life
金(かね)を貯(た)めてください please save up money
最高齢(さいこうれい) oldest (person); oldest age
認定(にんてい)されています is recognized; is certified
老人福祉法(ろうじんふくしほう) Welfare Law for the Elderly
その頃(ころ) at that time
和食(わしょく) Japanese food; Japanese diet
子育(こそだ)て raising children
紫外線(しがいせん) ultraviolet rays
摂(と)っています taking (vitamins; protein; etc.)
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-84
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-84-m
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