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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
Episodes
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Yumi continues her discussion on food. This time, it's all about chopsticks. Chopsticks can be used with all types of food unlike forks or spoons which are made for certain types only. Then, she tells us of surprising studies regarding the use of chopsticks.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-56
箸 Chopsticks
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-56
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-56-m
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Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Every culture has its staple foods. In Japan, the main staple is rice. In the US, maybe it is bread or at least wheat products. Yumi isn't a huge fan. Do you like bread?
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-55
パンがきらい I don't like bread
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-55
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-55-m
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Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Do you like to go camping? When Yumi was young, she loved going camping with the Girl Scouts. She enjoyed the campfires, the outdoor cooking, and having fun with friends. But now… Well, let's just say she prefers to not encounter bugs in the wild (or anywhere else).
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-54
キャンプ camp
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-54
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-54-m
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Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
What do one's hands reveal about who you are and how hard you work? Yumi explores this thought after videoing her own hands playing the piano.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-53
習うより慣れろ Learn best by doing
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-53
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-53-m
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Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Rather than trying to intellectually understand something, first try doing it. Eventually, your mind will catch up with your body. That's the idea behind the Japanese saying, 「習うより慣れろ」 (narau yori nareru).
In today's podcast, Yumi explains her thoughts on this subject.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-52
習うより慣れろ Learn best by doing
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-52
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-52-m
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Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Noisy and seemingly everywhere, the Japanese semi are a big part of Japanese culture. Listen as Yumi explains how semi act as a kind of clock, and how the Japanese love nature.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-51
セミ Cicadas
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-51
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-51-m
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Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Listen as Yumi compares her experience in Japan and in Florida regarding hurricanes and typhoons.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-50
台風 Typhoons and Disaster Prevention
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-50
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-50-m
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Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
質実剛健 shitsu jitsu gouken: 質実 shitsu jitsu (simplicity; plainness) + 剛健 gouken (vigor; sturdiness) – to do things sincerely with fortitude and vigor but not pretention.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-49
質実剛健 to do things earnestly without pretention
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-49
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-49-m
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Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Have you ever done karaoke? Listen as Yumi explains the proper way to enjoy karaoke in Japan.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-48
カラオケ Karaoke
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-48
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-48-m
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Is two hours by car a long trip? Or is it like driving in your neighborhood? Listen as Yumi tells us her thoughts on her sense of far distances compared to others.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-47
車で By Car
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-47
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-47-m
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