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Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

Meg（めぐ）Smile

Hi! I"m Meg. I"m an Online Japanese language teacher. I talk about "Short story / Daily life & News / Studying Method". I talk in JLPT-N5～N3 level. Most audios are 3 or 10 min. Please use this channel for Script: https://meg-smile.com/podcast/ I really like to make my student"s smile. Let"s learn Japanese and laugh a lot together! ☆Booking (First time registrants) https://onl.la/xBVdSNa (This page is italki page.You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours

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#47 Short story / 冬の家族物語《Winter Family Tale》/...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2023/12/11

Today’s episode is “冬の家族物語 (fuyu no kazoku monogatari)《Winter Family Tale》. I created a story about spending time with family in Japan during December and January. This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 電気毛布（でんきもうふ）：electric blanket 雪合戦（ゆきがっせん）：snowball

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00:05:00

#46 １年間の挑戦！勉強を続けてわかったこと // N3 Level /Japanese listening

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2023/11/16

Today’s Theme is “１年間（ねんかん）の挑戦（ちょうせん）！勉強（べんきょう）を続（つづ）けてわかったこと”. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 挑戦（ちょうせん）：challenge 法律（ほうりつ）：law 駅弁（えきべん）：Ekiben《Train station boxed lunch》景色（けしき）：view モチベーション：motivation 資格試験（しかくしけん）：qualification exam ただ：only, just ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/46-studymethod-n3-level/ ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link

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00:03:22

#45 新しい習慣《New habits》 // N4 Level / Japanese listening

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2023/09/13

Today’s Theme is “新（あたら）しい習慣（しゅうかん）《New habits》”. This episode is JLPT-N4 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 習慣（しゅうかん）： habit 太陽（たいよう）：sun 新鮮（しんせん）な：fresh 空気（くうき）：air 環境（かんきょう）：environment 心（こころ）を落（お）ち着（つ）かせる：calm down ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/45-new-habits-n4/ ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link

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00:05:46

#44 Short story / たけしの夏《Takeshi's Summer》/...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2023/08/01

Today’s episode is “たけしの夏 (Takeshi no natsu)《Takeshi's Summer》. This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 小学生（しょうがくせい）《shoogakusee》：elementary school student 夏休（なつやす）み《natsuyasumi》：summer vacation ～が見（み）える／見（み）えない《～ga mieru / mienai》：be seen / can not be seen 庭（にわ）《niwa》：garden,

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00:06:05

#43 Japanese culture / お盆《Bon festival》 // N3 Level...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2023/07/11

I’ll introduce Japanese culture in easy Japanese. Today’s Theme is “お盆（ぼん）《Bon festival》”. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ お盆（ぼん）：Bon festival Obon is one of the Buddhist events. In Buddhism, it is believed that the spirits of family ancestors come back to this world during the Obon period between July and August, and a series of events take place to

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00:04:19

#42 うなぎの日？ / Eel Day? // N4 Level /Japanese listening

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2023/07/02

Today’s Theme is “うなぎの日（ひ）？《Eel Day?》”. This episode is JLPT-N4 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ うなぎ：eel 土用（どよう）："土用（どよう）" strictly refers to the 18 days before the first days of spring, summer, fall, and winter (on the lunar calendar). Today, however, "土用（どよう）" generally refers only to the 18 days before the first day of fall. 丑（うし）の日（ひ）：The day called

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00:05:35

#41 Short story / トイレの女の子《A girl in the restroom》/...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2023/06/26

Today’s episode is “トイレの女の子（toire no on’nanoko）”《A girl in the restroom》. This story is based on urban legends from various parts of Japan, and a little scary story. This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 教室（きょうしつ）：classroom 思（おも）い出（だ）す：remember 聞（き）こえる：be heard やっぱり：after all 急（いそ）いで：hurry 怖（こわ）い：scary 心配（しんぱい）：worry 手（て）を洗（あら）う：wash one's hands ☆Conjugation of

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00:04:07

#40 最近、がんばっていること // N3 Level /Japanese listening

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2023/06/18

みなさん、ひさしぶりです。この半年間、私はずっとがんばっていることがあります。今日は、そのことを話します。 Hi everyone, long time no see! There is something I’ve been working hard on for the past six months. Today, I’d like to talk about it. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 日本語能力試験（にほんごのうりょくしけん）：Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) 法律（ほうりつ）：law 繰り返し（くりかえし）：repeat ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/40-ganbatteiru-n3-level/ ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the

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00:03:53

#39 Japanese culture / 七五三の歴史《The history of...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/11/15

I’ll introduce Japanese culture in easy Japanese. Today’s Theme is “七五三の歴史《The history of Shichi-go-san》”. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 七五三（しちごさん）：Shichi-go-san is an annual Japanese festival to celebrate the growth of children. It takes place on or around November 15. The festival is for boys aged three and five, and girls aged three and seven. That’s why

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00:03:29

#38 紅葉 / Autumn colors // N4 Level /Japanese listening

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/10/29

Today’s Theme is “紅葉（こうよう）《Autumn colors》”. This episode is JLPT-N4 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 紅葉狩り（もみじがり / momijigari）：This is a yearly event for many Japanese people in Autumn. The word “Momiji” in Momiji-gari means Autumn colours, and “gari” means hunting. Japanese people go out to parks and mountains where they can see lots of trees in their Autumn colors – yellows, oranges

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00:03:57

#37 わたしのまち《My town》 // N5 Level / Japanese listening

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/10/19

Today’s Theme is わたしのまち《My town》”. This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 最近（さいきん / saikin）：recently 風邪を引く（かぜをひく / kaze o hiku）：catch a cold 紹介する（しょうかいする / shōkaisuru）：introduce 福岡（ふくおか / Fukuoka）：Fukuoka (city) ※Fukuoka prefecture is located in the north of Kyushu, the southernmost of the four major Japanese islands. 九州（きゅうしゅう / Kyūshu）：Kyushu (southernmost of the

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00:03:49

#36 Japanese culture / 日本の温泉の歴史《The history of Onsen...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/10/05

I’ll introduce Japanese culture in easy Japanese. Today’s Theme is “日本の温泉の歴史《The history of Onsen (Hot Springs) in Japan》”. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 鹿（しか）：deer 鶴（つる）：crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis) お坊（ぼう）さん：monk 仏教（ぶっきょう）：Buddhism 教（おし）え：teachings 鉄道（てつどう）を整備（せいび）する：build a railroad 露天風呂（ろてんぶろ）：an

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#35 Easy News / ポテトチップスの袋《Plastic Bag of potato...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/09/25

Easy News📺 I introduce Japanese news in easy Japanese. Today’s Theme is “ポテトチップスの袋《Plastic Bag of potato chips》”. This episode is JLPT-N4 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 紙（かみ / kami）：paper プラスチック（ぷらすちっく / purasutikku）：plastic 環境（かんきょう / kankyō）：environment ～を守（まも）る（～o mamoru）：protect カルビー（かるびー / karubi-）：Calbee（Confectionery Company in Japan）空気（くうき /

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#34 Short story / こうもりのともだち？《Who is the bat's...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/09/20

Today’s episode is “こうもりのともだち？（kōmori no tomodachi?）”《Who is the bat's friend?》. This is from Aesop's Fables. This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ こうもり（kōmori）：bat 森（もり / mori）：forest 鳥（とり / tori）：birds 動物（どうぶつ / dōbutsu）：animals けんかをする（kenka o suru）：get in a fight 言う（iu）：say 空（そら / sora）：sky 飛ぶ（とぶ / tobu）：fly 牙（きば / kiba）：fang, tusk 爪（つめ / tsume）：nail 強い（つよい /

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#33 Japanese culture / 日本酒の歴史《The History of SAKE》 //...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/09/12

I’ll introduce Japanese culture in easy Japanese. Today’s Theme is “日本酒の歴史《The History of SAKE》”. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 代表的（だいひょうてき）な：typical ～に夢中（むちゅう）になる：into ～「君（きみ）の名（な）は。」：”Your Name.” ※Your Name. is a Japanese film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. 巫女（みこ）：shrine maiden 天皇（てんのう）：Emperor of Japan 免許（めんきょ）：license ☆Script for this

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#32 私のペット / My pets // N4 Level /Japanese listening

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/09/06

Today’s Theme is “私（わたし）のペット《My pets》”. This episode is JLPT-N4 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 飼う（かう / kau）：adopt a pet, have a pet 種類（しゅるい / shurui）：type 使い捨てカメラ（つかいすてかめら / tsukaisutekamera）：disposable camera 後悔する（こうかいする / kōkaisuru）：regret 八百屋（やおや / yaoya）：greengrocer 吠える（ほえる / hoeru）：bark 初代（しょだい / shodai）：first generation ～代目（～だいめ / ～daime）：～

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#31 Japanese vocabulary Quiz / なんですか。《What is it?》 /...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/08/30

Today’s episode is Japanese vocabulary Quiz. I'll give 3 hints. Please answer in Japanese. This episode is JLPT-N5 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 言葉（ことば / kotoba）：vocabulary, word 考える（かんがえる / kangaeru）：think 答え（こたえ / kotae）：answer 苦い（にがい / nigai）：bitter 道（みち / michi）：road ☆Grammar☆ ・～たり、～たり・～とき ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/31-3-hints-quiz-n5/ ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link

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#30 Easy News / ユニークな自動販売機《Unique vending machine》 //...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/08/25

Easy News📺 I introduce Japanese news in easy Japanese. Today’s Theme is “ユニークな自動販売機《Unique vending machine》”. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 自動販売機（じどうはんばいき / jidōhanbaiki）：vending machine ＊自販機（じはんき / jihanki）："自販機" is a shortened form of "自動販売機". 面倒な（めんどうな / mendōna）：troublesome 化粧品（けしょうひん / keshōhin）：cosmetics 見た目（みため / mitame）：appearance 特徴（とくちょう /

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#29 Easy News / おきなわのサンゴ《Coral reefs of Okinawa》 //...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/08/20

Easy News📺 I introduce Japanese news in easy Japanese. Today’s Theme is “沖縄（おきなわ）のサンゴ《Coral reefs of Okinawa》”. This episode is JLPT-N4 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 沖縄（おきなわ / okinawa）：Okinawa （Okinawa is the southernmost prefecture in Japan. And Okinawa is one of the most popular resorts in Japan. The islands of Okinawa are surrounded by beautiful coral reefs. ）サンゴ（さんご /

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#28 A day in the life of an Online Japanese Language...

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile ·

2022/08/17

Today’s Theme is “A day in the life of an Online Japanese Language Teacher”. This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ １日（いちにち / ichinichi）：one day 紹介する（しょうかいする / shōkaisuru）：introduce オンライン（おんらいん / onrain）：online 日本語教師（にほんごきょうし / nihongokyōshi）：Japanese language teacher ルーティン（るーてぃん / rūthin）：routine スマホ（すまほ / sumaho）：smart phone アニメーション（あにめーしょん /

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