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Are you studying for a Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) currently or have you? Reading exercise would be tough and boring for learners, although I found myself enjoy reading short stories from the exercise book for JLPT. Check out this episode! This episode's vocab list: 読解(どっかい) reading comprehension 問題(もんだい) exercise questions 学者(がくしゃ) scholars 馬鹿(ばか)でなければ...

Have you ever taken any level of JLPT before? Are you currently studying for the text now? Hope you are enjoying the preparation process. I'm enjoying working on N1 reading with my students. This episode's vocab list: イニシャル initial 受験(じゅけん) taking an exam 読解(どっかい) reading comprehension 問題集(もんだいしゅう) a collection of questions 文章(ぶんしょう) sentences; writing 抜(...

How is the weather in your city/country like? Do you have any names about hot days? Check out this episode to find what Japanese people call hot days depending on temperatures. This episode's vocab list: Now, let’s review today’s vocab. 天気予報(てんきよほう) weather forecast 真(ま)っ赤(か)なbloody red 日本地図(にほんちず) Japan map 数(かず) the number of something 最多記録(さいたきろく) the r...

Are you afraid of making mistakes when you speak Japanese? I am sometimes when speaking English. It is not easy but we should not. Enjoy listening to this episode. This episode's vocab list: 話題(わだい)にする to bring it as a topic 出(で)かけるto go out. 雨(あめ)が降(ふ)ったり止(や)んだりしている。 The rain is on and off. 単語(たんご) words; vocabulary 翻訳(ほんやく)アプリを使(つか)わないで w...

I had a great time with my friends this morning. I hope you enjoy my story in Japanese. This episode's vocab list: 今朝(けさ) this morning 夫妻(ふさい) a married couple 到着(とうちゃく) arrival 早朝(そうちょう) early morning 迎(むか)えに行(い)く to pick them up 雨(あめ)がぱらぱらしていました。 It was lightly raining. 街(まち)を散策(さんさく)する気分(きぶん)になれなかった we couldn’t be in a mo...

I am so happy to announce this. Sunshine Japanese language school reached its 7th anniversary! It could be made with students' enthusiasm and support. I am grateful!   This episode's vocab list: 7周年(しゅうねん)を迎(むか)えました。It reached its 7th anniversary. 形容詞(けいようし) adjective 存在(そんざい)を表(あらわ)すto indicate existence. 難(むずか)しい difficult to do 珍(めずら)しい un...

How has your first half of this year been going for you? Time flies by. I hope you have had a lot of fruitful moments. Please check out how my first half of this year has been going and what I want to do for the second half of this year.   This episode's vocab list: 半分(はんぶん) a half amount 前半(ぜんはん) the first half 充実(じゅうじつ)していました。 It was rich, substantial or complete wi...

Do you remember that I talked about the Nagoya Women's Marathon before? I finally received the souvenirs of that! Guess what I got! Check it out! This episode's vocab list: 参加(さんか)する to participate 確(たし)か I’m sure 下旬(げじゅん) the last 10 days of a month 完走(かんそう)する to reach the goal of running 報告(ほうこく)する to report 参加記念品(さんかきねんひん) souvenir for parti...

How many Japanese words meaning important do you know? Do you know what is different among those? Check this episode! I hope you can enjoy it! This episode's vocab list: 意地悪(いじわる)な質問(しつもん) questions which people can’t answer easily or comfortably 漢字(かんじ)を見比(みくら)べるto look at and compare these kanji 硬(かた)い文(ぶん) stiff style; bookish expression 例(れい) example 個...

Do you know any Japanese words you feel ambiguous? What are they? Check this episode to find what Japanese word Yoko is talking about. This episode's vocab list: 曖昧(あいまい) ambiguous 簡単(かんたん)そうで難(むずか)しい It seems easy but it is difficult. 奥(おく)が深(ふか)い deep; profound ポジティブ positive 正反対(せいはんたい) exact opposite ネガティブ negative 代表的(だいひょうてき)な例(...

Do you know what young means in Japanese? What age range is associated with young people in your language? Sometimes, dictionaries don't provide clear definitions. In this episode, the first of Season 2, you will be able to explore the concept of "young" in Japanese and gain new insights into youth and age classifications. I would like to have an intriguing discussion about the class...

We made it! 3 years! Wonderful! Thank you!! This episode's vocab list: ちょうど3年前(ねんまえ)の今日(きょう) exactly today 3 years ago 3周年(しゅうねん)の記念日(きねんび) the 3rd year anniversary メイトさんのおかげです。Thanks for your support. I owe this to you. これからも from now on as well この３年(ねん)を振(ふ)り返(かえ)るto look back at these 3 years 諦(あきら)めてはいけない。 I should n...

What do you do as a preparation for your oversea trips? Check this episode to get some ideas about the preparation! This episode's vocab list: 最悪(さいあく)の出来事(できごと) the worst case」 何(なに)を想像(そうぞう)しますか。What do you imagine? 事件(じけん) a crime 事故(じこ) an accident 万一(まんいち)に備(そな)える to prepare for the worst 旅行先(りょこうさき)の領事館(りょうじかん) a consu...

Do you know Natto? It's fermented soybeans, which is famous for a healthy food. Check this episode to find out how I eat natto every day now. This episode's vocab list: 訳(やく)されるTo be translated プロセス process ネバネバになるTo become sticky 好(す)き嫌(きら)いが分(わ)かれる食(た)べ物(もの)です。It’s a food people either love or hate. 納豆好(なっとうず)き Natto lovers 我(わ)が家(や) m...

As a Japanese person, it's disappointing to hear about the issues at hotels in Japan. However, I believe that sharing this news can lead to a better environment for guests and hotels alike. This episode's vocab list: 備品(びひん) equipment 窃盗(せっとう) theft 旅館(りょかん) Japanese traditional style hotel ビニール袋(ぶくろ) plastic bag ご自由(じゆう)にお持(も)ち帰(かえ)りください。 Pleas...

Do you know the Golden Week holidays in Japan? Where are the hot spots for the Japanese people to visit during those holidays? Check it out! You might be able to find a good spot you would like to visit for your next Japan trip. This episode's vocab list: 連休(れんきゅう) consecutive holidays 9日間(ここのかかん) 9 days この期間(きかん) this duration 祝日(しゅくじつ) public holiday 土日(どにち)...

Do you speak your first language fast or slow? Does the Japanese language sound fast or slow? Do you try to speak Japanese as fast as possible? Check this episode out! This episode's vocab list: 速(はや)い fast 遅(おそ)い slow どんな言語(げんご)でも any languages 速(はや)い人(ひと)もいれば、遅(おそ)い人(ひと)もいます。Some are fast and some are slow. 別人(べつじん)のようだ  to seem like anothe...

Guess which country is the most popular for learning the Japanese language. It might be easy to guess, but this episode is about not only just the simple popularity but also something more interesting. Check it out! This episode's vocab list: 記事(きじ) article 載(の)るto be published/reported. 見事(みごと)に completely; perfectly アジア太平洋(たいへいよう)Asia-Pacific 身近(みぢか)に感(かん)る...

How much time do you dedicate to listening to Japanese every day? Which of the four language skills - listening, speaking, reading, or writing - do you focus on the most in your Japanese studies? Tune in to this episode to reflect on your own study style. This episode's vocab list: 集中(しゅうちゅう)する to focus on 聞(き)く方(ほう)に時間(じかん)を使(つか)う to spend more time for listening pr...

One of the greatest time to visit Japan! How do you feel when you see Cherry Blossoms? Enjoy listening to this episode! This episode's vocab list: 本州(ほんしゅう) the main island of Japan 北(きた) the North Somethingを除(のぞ)いて excluding something 全国的(ぜんこくてき)に all over the country; nationwide 桜(さくら) cherry blossom 咲(さ)き始(はじ)めるto start blooming. SNS   Social Networking...

I have completed the online marathon!!! I hope this episode message can motivate you to pursue your dreams and live life to the fullest. This episode's vocab list: やっとfinally, I was waiting for this time 以前(いぜん) before/ I don’t remember exactly when it was, just before ついに finally; in the end 完走(かんそう)しました！I finished the race. 一度(いちど)に at once イベント期間中(きかんち...

Check out this Japanese young man's story about the push scooter trip for 3,500km. Hopefully I can update his story sometime in a few months.  uni kick Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/uni.kick/ This episode's vocab list: ちょっとした有名人(ゆうめいじん) a somewhat famous person 23歳(さい)の男性(だんせい) 23-year-old man 旅(たび)するto travel 英語(えいご)が話(はな)せるわけではない...

Have you experience any fire drill? What would you do if an earthquake happens while you are traveling in Japan? Here are some good points for you to know for your preparedness. Check it out! NHK English news app: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/app/ This episode's vocab list: 一昨日(おととい)the day before yesterday 地震(じしん) earthquake 今朝知(けさし)りました。I found it this morning....

Have you heard of Snow Monkeys in Japan? Have you seen them? They are one of popular characters for oversea tourists in japan. Check out this episode! *Sunshine Japanese Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshine_japanese/ This episode's vocab list: 声(こえ) voice originally, but it means opinion in this context 猿(さる) monkey 普通(ふつう)の standard; ordinal; normal 野生(やせい)の猿(さる)...

Today is a public holiday for the Emperor's birthday in Japan. Do you have any similar public holidays in your country? Is that a real his/her birthday? How do you celebrate it? Enjoy listening to this episode! This episode's vocab list: 天皇誕生日(てんのうたんじょうび) Emperor’s birthday 天皇陛下(てんのうへいか) Emperor with the proper title わざわざ intentionally; deliberately 理由(りゆ...