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PODCAST

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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03:59

Nihongo no Tane 72 猫派？犬派？ Are you a cat person or a...

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2022/02/07

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

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03:19

Nihongo no Tane 71 無くすとわかる大切なもの Important things you...

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2022/01/31

Catching a cold isn't fun, but it gave Yumi a chance to think about what's important. Too often we only appreciate the good things in life when they are gone. KEY VOCABULARY: 無(な)くすとわかる understand (something) if (you) lose it 大切(たいせつ)なもの something important 前回(ぜんかい) last time 夢(ゆめ)が叶(かな)った dream came true 風邪(かぜ)をひきました caught a cold 健康(けんこう)の大切(たいせつ)さ importance of good health 当たり前(まえ) obvious; to be expected For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the

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03:40

Nihongo no Tane 70 幸せとは What is Happiness? | Japanese...

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2022/01/24

What is happiness? It may sound like Yumi is waxing philosophical in today's episode, but she actually gives a rather concrete definition. What do you think? When are you the happiest? KEY VOCABULARY: 幸(しあわ)せ happiness 定義(ていぎ) definition 状態(じょうたい) condition; state; situation; circumstance 実現(じつげん) actualization; realization コツコツと steadily; laboriously 節約(せつやく) economizing; cutting back 貯金(ちょきん) saving money; putting money aside 夢(ゆめ)が叶(かな)った dream came true For upper beginners to intermediates

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03:31

Nihongo no Tane 69 映画と我慢 Movies and Self-Restraint |...

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2022/01/17

Yumi went to the movies for the first time in a long time. This event made her think about how different cultures react to stimuli. This leads to a discussion on 我慢 (gaman, perseverance, endurance, bearing something) which is a very Japanese thing to do. 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

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04:22

Nihongo no Tane 68 新年の抱負New Year’s Resolution |...

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2022/01/10

Yumi thinks back on her New Year's resolution (新年の抱負 shinnen no houfu) from last year. She kept at it admirably… for exactly one day. This year, she shares advice she heard that might make keeping resolutions better. Just keep moving forward. One step at a time. One kanji or vocabulary word at a time. 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

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02:02

Nihongo no Tane 67 あけましておめでとうございます Happy New Year! |...

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2022/01/02

あけましておめでとうございます! Yumi wanted to give a short New Year's message instead of her normal, longer talks. We deeply appreciate every one of our listeners. 日本語(にほんご)の種(たね)を今年(ことし)もどうぞよろしくお願(ねが)い申(もう)し上(あ)げます。Please continue listening this year also. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-67 あけましておめでとうございます Happy New Year! For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension

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03:30

Nihongo no Tane 66 パーティーパーティー Party! Party! |...

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2021/12/27

Party! Party! Recently, Yumi has gone to many parties. One party after another. In the US, many people hold parties and get-togethers at their house. In Japan, restaurants and karaoke boxes are more common. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-66 パーティーパーティー Party! Party! For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website:

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04:17

Nihongo to Tane 65 文化の違い Cultural Differences |...

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2021/12/20

America is called the melting pot. You can met people from all sorts of places and experience many different cultures. Yumi thinks on her experiences and how they are similar or dissimilar to Japanese culture. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-65 文化の違い Cultural Differences For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website:

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03:36

Nihongo to Tane 64 水族館 Aquarium | Japanese Immersion...

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2021/12/06

Recently, Yumi took her family to see Atlanta's large aquarium. While normally very ケチ (cheap), on vacation, she enjoys spending money. Listen as she talks about her trip and future plans for traveling. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-64 水族館 Aquarium For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website:

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03:28

Nihongo to Tane 63 着物その② Kimono Part 2 | Japanese...

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2021/11/29

Yumi went to that mystery dinner she mentioned a few episodes ago. Her part was a geisha and she went wearing a kimono. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-63 着物その② Kimono 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

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04:34

Nihongo to Tane 62 アップルパイ Apple Pie | Japanese...

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2021/11/21

What to do with wrinkled apples that no one wants to eat? Make dessert with it! Yumi didn't want to throw out the old apples so she searched for an easy but delicious recipe for apple pie. Which country has the easiest recipes do you think? Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-62 アップルパイ Apple Pie For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the

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03:46

Nihongo to Tane 61 寒さ Coldness | Japanese Immersion...

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2021/11/15

When it is a little cold, Yumi bundles up. She is pretty sensitive to the cold. But she has noticed other people both in America and elsewhere face the cold differently. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-61 寒さ Coldness 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

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03:42

Nihongo to Tane 60 飛行機 Airplanes | Japanese Immersion...

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2021/11/08

Are you scared of flying? Would an hour flight be less scary than a twenty-hour flight? Yumi is ready to go back to Japan after several years of not being able to visit. But some people have a fear of flying. Listen as Yumi talks about this. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-60 飛行機 Airplanes For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the

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03:17

Nihongo to Tane 59 着物 Kimono | Japanese Immersion...

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2021/11/01

Yumi was recently invited to a "Mystery Dinner" in which the participants dress up as a certain character and act out a murder mystery. She will go as a geisha. In preparation for the dinner, she researched a little about how to wear a kimono. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-59 着物 Kimono For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website:

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04:32

Nihongo to Tane 58 百物語 100 Tale Game | Japanese...

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2021/10/25

In today's episode, Yumi shares an amusing "scary" story. The 100 Tale Game. This is a game where people gather at midnight to light 100 candles and tell one hundred scary tales. With each tale, a candle is extinguished. Once the final tale is told, the final candle is extinguished and… something scary is said to happen. In this story, the scariest thing in the world appears. What is it? Well, you'll have to listen to find out. BTW, the story is found in the 9th issue of our Makoto magazine. Here's

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03:37

Nihongo to Tane 57 怖い話 Scary Stories | Japanese...

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2021/10/18

It's October and Yumi turns her attention to scary movies and tales. BTW, she mentions Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan. We have a series of videos of the English tales here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vUvc7DQX4o&list=PLJNhDugUSaWe4EGlYf8rZnXA5tgog2ZTG Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-57 怖い話 Scary Stories For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions

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03:25

Nihongo to Tane 56 箸 Chopsticks | Japanese Immersion

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2021/10/11

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

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03:40

Nihongo to Tane 55 パンがきらい I don‘t like bread |...

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2021/10/04

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

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03:27

Nihongo to Tane 54: キャンプ camp | Japanese Immersion

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2021/09/27

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

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