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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 Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Ever wonder why Japanese fruits are so expensive? A $300 melon?! Listen to Yumi explain it all.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-27
日本の果物 Japanese Fruits
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-27
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-27-m
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Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
As mentioned in the previous episode, Yumi had a scary experience. Her cat got scared and ran up a tall tree. She left us in a cliffhanger last week. Listen as Yumi let's us know what happened.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-26
猫がにげた！その２ The Cat Ran Away! Part 2
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-26
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-26-m
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Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Just last week, Yumi had a scary experience. Her cat got scared and ran up a tall tree. What did she do? Did the cat make it out all right? Listen as Yumi explains just what happened in this two-part podcast.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-25
猫がにげた！ The Cat Ran Away!
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-25
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-25-m
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Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Are you a volunteer? Recently, Yumi's children joined a club which required some volunteering time. Finding a safe place to volunteer during the pandemic is a challenge, but it is doable. Listen as Yumi talks about volunteering options.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-24
ボランティア Volunteering
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-24
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-24-m
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Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
More and more people are working at home 自宅で. Listen as Yumi talks a little about her experiences working from home and how other people are doing it too.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-23
自宅で (Work) at Home
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-23
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-23-m
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Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Did you know there is a hot spring that semi-wild monkeys enjoy? It's found in Japan and in this episode of Nihongo no Tane, Yumi tells us all about it.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-22
サルが入る温泉 Monkeys entering an onsen
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-22
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-22-m
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Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Yumi has a new family member! Not a new baby but a dog.
Listen as Yumi talks about how she feels about this new development.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-21
まろ Maro
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-21
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-21-m
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Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Do you know the Japanese folktale Urashima Taro? 浦島太郎
It is kind of like Rip Van Winkle.
Listen as Yumi talks about how she feels like Urashima Taro every time she returns to Japan.
Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-20
浦島太郎 Urashima Taro
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-20
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-20-m
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Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Looking for Japanese immersion practice?
Recently, Yumi threw a surprise party for her eldest son. In today's podcast, she reveals her thoughts on surprise parties—something not too common in Japan. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-19
パーティー pa-ti- – Party
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-19
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-19-m
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Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Looking for Japanese immersion practice?
Today, Yumi talks about New Year's resolutions. How did Yumi's past resolutions turn out? Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-18
新年 shinnen – New Year
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-18
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-18-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.TheJapanesePage.com/makoto