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にほんごのたね Nihongo no Tane with Yumi

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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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Episodes

Nihongo no Tane 81 桜の季節 Cherry Blossom Season | Japanese Immersion podcast

Spring has sprung, and Japan is filled with pink-hued flowers floating in the air. Yumi shares a few of her sakura-related thoughts and memories. KEY VOCABULARY: 桜(さくら) cherry blossoms 花見(はなみ) flower viewing; meeting others under cherry trees to enjoy talking and drinking while watching the blossoms. 満開(まんかい) full bloom 地元(じもと) hometown; local area 名所(めいしょ) famous places 川(かわ)のほとり river edge 川(かわ)の堤防(ていぼう) river bank; river embankment 並木道(なみきみち) tree-lined street 毛虫(けむし) catepillar ソメイヨシノ Yoshin...

Apr 11, 2022•5 min•Ep. 81

Nihongo no Tane 80 似ている Resembling | Japanese Immersion podcast

So-and-so looks just like that celebrity! Oh, I don't think so. Recently two people told Yumi her son resembles someone famous. Yumi looked at the celebrities online and… didn't see the resemblance. How is it some people see a resemblance when others don't? Today, Yumi talks about this phenomenon. KEY VOCABULARY: 似(に)ている resembling; looks like まず初(はじ)めは first of all 有名選手(ゆうめいせんしゅ) famous athlete 羽生結弦選手(はにゅうゆづるせんしゅ) the athlete Hanyuu Yuzuru [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuzuru_Hanyu] 同感(どうかん) a...

Apr 03, 2022•5 min•Ep. 80

Nihongo no Tane 79 人前でのスピーチ Speaking in Front of Others | Japanese Immersion podcast

Do you do well speaking in front of others? Today, Yumi talks about giving speeches. KEY VOCABULARY: 成人式(せいじんしき) coming of age ceremony ユダヤ式(しき) Jewish style 儀式(ぎしき) ceremony; rite; ritual 招待(しょうたい) invitation 緊張(きんちょう)のあまり was so nervous that; too nervous 一時中断(いちじちゅうだん) temporary suspension ハプニング happening; unexpected incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence 吐(は)き気(け)を乗(の)り越(こ)える to overcome nausea 体験(たいけん) experience 吐(は)き気(け)を催(もよお)す to feel nausea [催(もよお)す can mean "to hold (an even...

Mar 28, 2022•5 min•Ep. 79

Nihongo no Tane 78 決まり文句 Set Phrases | Japanese Immersion podcast

決まり文句 kimari monku are cliched phrases used in certain situations. Today, Yumi talks about a few useful kimari monku and the situations you should use them in. Using kimari monku in the right way will make your conversational Japanese much smoother. KEY VOCABULARY: 決(き)まり文句(もんく) set cliché phrases 挨拶(あいさつ) greetings ある場面(ばめん) a certain scene/situation 本来(ほんらい) origin 関係(かんけい)なく unrelated 日本語独特(にほんごどくとく) unique to Japanese どうかしてる somethings wrong (with someone or something); not right (in the hea...

Mar 21, 2022•5 min•Ep. 78

Nihongo no Tane 77 名前 Names | Japanese Immersion podcast

Did you know Makoto+ also has online courses? We just added one on Japanese names and it is free for Shogun or lifetime members. https://makotoplus.com/ Today, Yumi talks a little about Japanese names. To her, it is natural that 渡部 is "Watanabe" but Japanese names aren't quite as easy for the learner of Japanese. Understanding Japanese names is critical for improving understanding of movies, novels, and conversational Japanese KEY VOCABULARY: 名前(なまえ)の読(よ)み方(かた) how to pronounce a name 苗字(みょうじ) f...

Mar 14, 2022•5 min•Ep. 77

Nihongo no Tane 76 スラング Slang | Japanese Immersion podcast

Yumi posts daily vocabulary images on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/thejapanshop/ ). For the past month or so, the lessons have been on Japanese slang. Slang can be fun but also a little dangerous if used in improper contexts. Listen as Yumi talks about slang and her time as a radio DJ. KEY VOCABULARY: 一時的(いちじてき) temporary 仲間同士(なかまどうし) among friends; peers [the 同士 means "fellow" or "mutual" and shows the members of that group are similar in some way.] 犯罪者(はんざいしゃ) criminal 業界用語(ぎょうかいようご) ...

Mar 07, 2022•4 min•Ep. 76

Nihongo no Tane 75 濡れ衣を着せる【ぬれぎぬをきせる】 Framing Someone | Japanese Immersion podcast

Yumi's cat and her childish embarrassment (this story is from when she was a first grade elementary student) gets her into some trouble at school. Do you know what 濡(ぬ)れ衣(ぎぬ)を着(き)せる means? Listen to today's podcast and find out. KEY VOCABULARY: 思(おも)い出(で) memories; recollections; reminiscences 真(ま)っ赤(か) bright red 教室(きょうしつ) classroom 〇〇君(くん) boy called X [the 〇〇 is read "maru maru" and indicates a certain but unnamed name] 恥(は)ずかしかった was embarrassed; was shy 察(さっ)してくれた (the teacher) sensed and s...

Feb 28, 2022•3 min•Ep. 75

Nihongo no Tane 74 コロちゃん Koro | Japanese Immersion podcast

Continuing with the animal-theme from recent episodes, Yumi tells us about her first cat. The cat was plump and so received the name "Koro" (roly-poly). But… there was a reason for the cat's plumpness. Little Yumi was surprised when strange-looking mice-like creatures began coming out of her cat. KEY VOCABULARY: 子(こ)どもの頃(ころ) childhood 思(おも)い出(で) memory 三毛猫(みけねこ) calico cat 名付(なづ)けた named (the cat) すりすり snuggling; cuddling かわいがりました to be affectionate; to pet (a pet); to cherish 押(お)し入(い)れ closet ...

Feb 21, 2022•4 min•Ep. 74

Nihongo no Tane 73 犬の思い出 Memories of Dogs | Japanese Immersion podcast

Today, Yumi tells us more about her experiences with dogs and cats and why she originally didn't like dogs (before getting two of them)! KEY VOCABULARY: 思(おも)い出(で) memories; recollections; reminiscences 犬派(いぬは) dog person [派 (clique; group; faction; party; camp)] 猫派(ねこは) cat person 反応(はんのう)が良(よ)い responsive; good reaction しつけ discipline; training おすわり sit (dog command in Japanese) お手(て) shake paw (dog command) おかわり shake the other paw (dog command) [this is a command to have a dog place its seco...

Feb 14, 2022•4 min•Ep. 73

Nihongo no Tane 72 猫派？犬派？ Are you a cat person or a dog person? | Japanese Immersion podcast

Are you Team Cat or Team Dog? KEY VOCABULARY: 飼(か)っていますto have (a pet); to own (a pet) 里親(さとおや) foster parent; caretaker (pets) 動物病院(どうぶつびょういん) animal hospital 避妊手術(ひにんしゅじゅつ) sterilization (operation) 猫派(ねこは) cat person; cat lover [派 (faction; party; camp; group; sect)] 犬派(いぬは) dog person; dog lover 表(おもて) front (side); public face 裏(うら) back (side); hidden side ツンデレ hot-cold personality type 甘(あま)やかす to pamper; to indulge (someone) For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podca...

Feb 07, 2022•4 min•Ep. 72
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