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Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio

Let"s learn Japanese with Yoko, a Japanese teacher in Cairns, Australia. https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 In this radio, she talks in easy Japanese to learners, like a monologue. The topics will be her daily life, her trip, experience, Japanese culture and language, and so on. Hope you can enjoy Yoko"s talk and it can encourage you to keep learning Japanese. Also, you can check the Japanese script in each episode description. Those scripts includes kanji with hiragana pronunciation, which are

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00:06:52

S3-9 Greater variety of Payment Methods in Japan Now...

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2024/03/28

At a shop, do you typically pay with cash, credit card, or another method? With the greater variety of payment methods available now than before, have you found it easier to navigate? Are you comfortable with these choices or do you sometimes feel uncertain? Enjoy this episode.This episode's vocab list: 支払う方法 the way of payment 急に suddenly 店員さん shop workers 現金 cash 渡す to hand in 機械に入れる to insert it into the machine セルフレジ self-checkout 画面 screen 戸惑いました。I was at a loss. I was puzzled

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00:06:01

S3-8 Tales of Retrieving Lost Items in Japan

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2024/03/21

Have you ever experienced losing your wallet or any valuables in Japan? Was it retrieved? Guess what I want to emphasize about this topic. Enjoy this story in Japanese.This episode's vocab list: 財布 wallet 戻って来ましたか。Was it retrieved? どなたの財布も all their wallets 必ず certainly; without fail 学生の頃 in my school days 置き忘れる to leave it behind ボウリング場 bowling centre 貴重品 valuable items ホッとしたのと同時に the moment I was relieved 声を大にして言いたいです。I want to say it loudly or emphasise it.

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00:05:52

S3-7 Cherry Blossom Season Ahead: 2024 Forecast

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2024/03/14

Spring is just around the corner in Japan. What　reminds you of a　season? Enjoy this story in Japanese.{Special thanks} https://n-kishou.com/corp/news-contents/sakura/ This episode's vocab list: 桜開花予想 cherry blossom forecast 発表されました。It was announced 天気予報 weather forecast 開花 bloom 咲き始めるto start blooming 全国的に nationwide 平年並み similar to an average year 南北に長い島a long island stretching from south to north 3月中旬 middle of March 1か月以上も差があります。There is a difference of more than 1 month 満開full

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00:04:46

S3-6 My Kimono Adventures

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2024/03/07

This is the story of my challenge for this year. I hope it can inspire you to try something you’ve been wanting to do but haven’t or couldn’t. Enjoy the story in Japanese.This episode's vocab list: 2か月が経ちました。 2 months have passed ようやく finally; at last; at length 余裕が出て来ました。I have started affording; Now I have some time to start doing that 定期的に at regular intervals 言い訳 excuse 気候 climate 合わない unsuitable おでかけ going out; outing 手始めに first; to begin with 制服 uniform 乞うご期待です！Please look forward

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00:06:50

S3-5 Dolls for the Japanese Girls’ Festival

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2024/02/29

What brings joy to your seasons and how do you savour them? Check out this episode to find out what adds warmth to my heart and makes each season special.This episode's vocab list: うるう年leap year ひな人形 dolls displayed at the Girls’ Festival; Hina dolls 桃の節句 the Girls’ Festival おさがり hand-me-down 思い出が詰まったもの something filled in with sweet memories 毎年飾る度に every time or whenever I decollate them every year 心に温かいものを感じます。I feel something warm in my heart 日本人の心 Japanese spirit; Japanese mind 姉妹

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00:07:05

S3-4 Finding My Train Platform

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2024/02/22

Take a look at the photo on this thumbnail! Can you guess which part surprised me? This episode's vocab list: 電車の案内表示板 the electronic information board displaying the next train information on a platform 先々週 2 weeks ago 写真に納まっていました。It was captured in a photo 両側 both sides ２つあるはずです。 There should be two of them. 片側 one side of the two ２つずつ 2 each 前の方 forward area 後ろの方 backward area 使い分けている to use one in different ways; to use and distinguish between or among 問題が起きます。 A trouble occurs 電車の数が少ない駅

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00:05:25

S3-3 Do You Have Sleep Coping Strategies?

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2024/02/15

Do you find yourself getting enough sleep every day? Personally, I’ve been suffering with a lack of sleep. If you could help me, that would be wonderful! Tune in to this episode and share your suggestions. Your insights can make a world of difference! This episode's vocab list: 不眠症 insomnia 不眠症に悩んでいます。I’m suffering from insomnia 原因 cause いつも通り as usual 一杯だけ only one cap すぐ寝付ける able to fall asleep quickly 夜中に in the middle of the night 目を覚ましてしまいます。I happen to wake up 慢性的に chronically 寝不足の状態the

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00:06:55

S3-2 Do you know what this means?

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2024/02/08

Please have a glance at the episode thumbnail and then give it a listen! You're in for an 'aha' moment during this episode. Don't miss out! Check it out now! This episode's vocab list: 電車の案内表示板 the electronic information board displaying the next train information on a platform 案内 information 声 voice 画像 picture; image 表示 display 三角印 a triangle mark 数字 a number 範囲 a range 恐らく probably わざわざ intentionally; deliberately 位置 a place; a position; a location 停車する to make a brief

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00:10:22

S3-1 Refreshed Start

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2024/02/01

Welcome back and thank you for your patience, Mates! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year holiday and a great start of this year. I had fun in Japan and came back to Cairns, Australia. Let’s make 2024 another fulfilled year! In this episode, I talk a bit about my holiday in Japan. It’s the beginning of my souvenir story from Japan. This episode's vocab list: 無事 safely 気持ちを新たに with a renewed spirit 再開します。I will resume 4週間以上5週間未満 more than 4 weeks & less than 5 weeks その間 during

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00:04:52

S2-30 Hope you have a wonderful festive season

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2023/12/21

This is the last episode for this year. Check out what I am going to do during the holidays. Thank you for your listening again this year. The next episode will be released on the 1st of February. This episode's vocab list: いよいよ finally; here it comes 明後日(あさって) the day after tomorrow その間(かん) during that period お休(やす)み time off 浸水(しんすい)した家(うち) flooded houses 道路(どうろ)も冠水(かんすい)した。 the roads were also submerged; flooded; inundated ホッと一安心(ひとあんしん)です。Now, I can forget about this issue. 大切(たいせつ)な人(ひと)たち

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00:06:13

S2-29 Can you survive without power supply?

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2023/12/17

This episode was recorded on the 14th of December; however, it couldn’t be uploaded due to PC troubles. My sincere apologies for this delayed release. I hope you enjoy this episode, where I share my experience with Cyclone ‘Jasper’ causing a blackout at my place. This episode's vocab list: 通過(つうか) passing through; passage 直撃(ちょくげき) direct hit 停電(ていでん) blackout; power outage 前日(ぜんじつ) the previous day 何(なに)も考(かんが)えず without consideration; without thinking 洗濯機(せんたくき)を回(まわ)し始(はじ)めていました。I’d started

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00:08:05

S2-28 Simplify Year-End Cleaning for an Easier...

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2023/12/07

Are you getting ready for the new year? What’s on your endo-of-year to-do list? Join me in this episode as I share what I’m up to. This episode's vocab list: 恒例(こうれい)の話題(わだい) the annual topic; customary topic; regular topic 年末(ねんまつ)の大掃除(おおそうじ) big cleaning at the end of the year 家事(かじ) housekeeping どうしたら what is a good way? 大掃除(おおそうじ)が楽(らく)になる The big cleaning will become easy 基本(きほん) basically 面倒(めんどう)くさがり a lazy person 私(わたし)が発見(はっけん)したのは what I found is… 掃除(そうじ)をしたくないと思(おも)うほど汚(よご)れる前(まえ)に

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00:09:01

S2-27 Unravelling the Mysteries of Japanese Train Travel

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2023/11/30

Have you ever faced challenges when taking a train? I certainly have. In this episode, I share insights and solutions to help you avoid common troubles. Tune in and make your next train travel in Japan a breeze! This episode's vocab list: 義理(ぎり)の母(はは) mother-in-law 日本(にほん)を発(た)つ to leave Japan 何十年(なんじゅうねん)ぶり after several decades; for the first time in decades 戸惑(とまど)う to be puzzled また絶対(ぜったい)来(く)る Definitely I will come back. 母(はは)の旅行(りょこう)で気(き)がついたこと what I realised from her

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00:05:22

S2-26 Unboxing Christmas Decorations: Is that all?

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2023/11/23

Today, I’ve taken Christmas decorations out of the box. You might be thinking, “Is that all?” This is a distinctly Japanese language moment. Check out this episode to find out! This episode's vocab list: 確(たし)かに、ちょっと早(はや)いです。 Indeed, it’s a little too early. ちょうど1か月後(げつご) in exactly one month クリスマスの飾(かざ)り Christmas decorations 日本語(にほんご)っぽいです。 That is so Japanese. That is typically Japanese. 意味(いみ)を伝(つた)える to convey the meaning 当然(とうぜん) as a matter of course 共通(きょうつう)の考(かんが)え common

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00:06:52

S2-25 Craft a Flexible Travel Plan for Unpredictable...

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2023/11/16

Do you craft a minute-by-minute plan beforehand? Well, I am that type of person. But what if things don’t go as expected? Check out this episode to find out! This episode's vocab list: 義理(ぎり)の母(はは) mother-in-law 河口湖(かわぐちこ) Lake Kawaguchi 移動(いどう)するto move there 雨(あめ)が降(ふ)り始(はじ)めました。 It started raining. 富士山(ふじさん)の近(ちか)くにいるのに Even though I am close to Mt Fuji, the result is unbelievable 頂上(ちょうじょう) the top of the mountain 島(しま) island 私(わたし)もホッと安心(あんしん)しました。I am relieved as well. 予想(よそう)ができない to

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00:08:18

S2-24 Catch the Wave of Words

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2023/11/09

I hope you will catch the wave of words after listening to this episode. Languages are alive, constantly changing and evolving much like ourselves. Tune in to this episode and immerse yourself in the world of Japanese communication. This episode's vocab list: 言葉(ことば)のゆれ pronunciation drift 不安定(ふあんてい) unstable 発音(はつおん) pronunciation 統一(とういつ) unification きっかけ the trigger おしゃべりを中心(ちゅうしん)としたレッスン a lesson focusing on oral communication and casual conversation どう書(か)く how to spell 正解(せいかい) correct

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00:07:09

S2-23 Discover the Joy of Sports Watching in Japan

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2023/11/02

What do you want to do in Japan? One of my recommendations is watching sports. You would see different atmospheres and discover a new passion. Check out this episode! This episode's vocab list: スポーツ観戦(かんせん) Sport watching スポーツ観戦(かんせん)と言(い)えば when you talk of sport watching 野球(やきゅう)baseball 二大巨頭(にだいきょとう) the top 2 leaders マラソン marathon 応援(おうえん) supporting; cheering on; rooting for 路上(ろじょう)でalong the street 勝負(しょうぶ) winning or losing as well as a competition and a game ランナー runner フィギュアスケート

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00:07:58

S2-22 Learn New Things through Learning Another Language

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2023/10/26

Can you guess what this episode is talking about from the title? Check it out! This episode's vocab list: 恥(は)ずかしい話(はなし) an embarrassing story 風習(ふうしゅう)manners & customs 日本語教師(にほんごきょうし)だからと言って It cannot be a reason that I am a Japanese language teacher; therefore, 全(すべ)て all of them; everything 知っているわけではありません。It doesn’t mean that I know なんとなく somehow 馴染(なじ)みがない unfamiliar 正(ただ)しく correctly 知識(ちしき) knowledge 英英辞典(えいえいじてん) English-English dictionary 山(やま)に積(つ)もった雪(ゆき) snow on the

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00:06:32

S2-21 Do You Want to Eat Your Own Country’s Cuisine...

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2023/10/19

Would you indulge in your own country’s cuisine while on an overseas holiday? Check this episode and dive into my thoughts on this intriguing question. Please share your own insights as well! This episode's vocab list: 海外旅行(かいがいりょこう)に行(い)った先(さき) the place where you visited for oversea holiday 自国(じこく)の料理(りょうり) own country’s cuisine 日本人(にほんじん)なら for Japanese people 日本(にほん)に来(き)てまで・・・しない I wouldn't do it in Japan because I want to make the most of this great opportunity. 私(わたし)の実家(じっか) my

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00:07:25

S2-20 Hello Mates in 99 Countries and Districts

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio ·

2023/10/12

I want to express my gratitude to all our podcast listers, our Mates. Hopefully, this episode can inspire you to continue your learning journey. Many Mates around the world are in the same boat. This episode's vocab list: ただ however アメリカと逆転(ぎゃくてん)しました。 America has overtaken; America has taken the lead. 詳(くわ)しく in detail; deeply 都道府県(とどうふけん) the prefectures plus Tokyo-to, Hokkaido, Osaka-fu and Kyoto-fu 大都市(だいとし) a big city 本州(ほんしゅう) the main island of Japan 北(きた) North 東北(とうほく) Tohoku

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