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Do you have a plan to visit Japan in the near future? Whether or not, researching and planing will be a lot of fun and helpful for a future trip. Give it a go and start exploring! This episode's vocab list: 今年(ことし)に入(はい)ってから nothing before, only after this year started 続々(ぞくぞく)とone after another 表現(ひょうげん) expression フォーカス focus 先日(せんじつ) the other day 宅急...

Have you heard of or participated in online marathons? If not, guess what it is like before listening. I am talking about the Nagoya women's marathon, especially online participation in this episode. Check it out! This episode's vocab list: オンラインマラソン online marathon 自分(じぶん)には関係(かんけい)ない it’s not my business. 私(わたし)もその一人(ひとり)でした。I was one of them too....

Whether you have a plan to visit Japan soon or not, it would be better to update information. Now this episode introduces two great activities you might be interested in for your future trip to Japan. Check them out! This episode's vocab list: 順番(じゅんばん)に by turns 他(ほか)に others; anything else 調(しら)べてみるTo have a check 農家(のうか)さん farmer 農業(のうぎょう) farming 体験(たい...

Started a great snow season in Japan! I was looking for a convenient equipment when walking on a snowy street. Guess what! Check it out! This episode's vocab list: 北(きた) north 日本(にほん)海側(かいがわ) Japan sea side 大雪(おおゆき) heavy snow 雪山(ゆきやま) snowy mountain 温泉(おんせん) hot spring 靴(くつ)の底(そこ) shoe sole 付(つ)ける to attach 滑(す)り止(ど)め shoe grip; something to pr...

Do you know anything about the Japanese harp, o-koto? There are some types and I have started to practise one of them recently, which is called taisho-goto. Check out what the Japanese harp is and what my ambition is with my taisho-goto. This episode's vocab list: 楽器(がっき) musical instrument 訳(やく)される to be translated ハープと違(ちが)って unlike a harp 弦(げん) strings 横向(よこむ)き...

The 2nd Monday is a public holiday for a ceremony of coming-of age celebration in Japan. People who are invited to the ceremony were new adults, 20-year-olds, until last year. The age of adults was changed into 18 last April. Oh, no! Guess who are invited this year and check it out on this episode. This episode's vocab list: 第二(だいに)月曜日(げつようび) the 2nd Monday 成人(せいじん)の日(ひ)...

Happy New Year! Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu! Wishing you a great 2023, mate! Let's talk about New Year resolutions! This episode's vocab list: 新年(しんねん) New Year 最初(さいしょ) the first 新年(しんねん)の抱負(ほうふ) New Year Resolutions もう既(すで)にalready 何人(なんにん)かの生徒(せいと)さん some students 気(き)にしていない not care about it 習慣(しゅうかん) a habit メリット advanta...

This is the last episode for this year. I have looked back on 2022. I hope you are enjoying the end of the year festivities and have a happy New Year! This episode's vocab list: とにかく first of all 珍(めずら)しいこと rare things 前半(ぜんはん) first half 中学校(ちゅうがっこう) middle school; junior high school そうじゃない子(こ) kids who don’t or kids who aren’t 中学生(ちゅうがくせい) middle...

2 more days to Christmas day! The topic of this episode is "Santa Clause", his name. Check it out! Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 The vocab list: 名字(みょうじ) surname どちらかと言(い)うとif I can choose to say 考(かんが)えたことがありませんでした。I hadn’t thought about it. 髭(ひげ) beard おじいさん old man おかしくありません...

What would you say "proverbs" in Japanese? Have you learnt any Japanese proverbs? How many do you learn? Enjoy this episode about Japanese proverbs. Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshine_japanese/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sunshine-Japanese-in-Cairns-499492903574651 This episode’s...

It's hard to write a heart-warming message in another language. Some typical Japanese messages are introduced in this episode. Check them out! Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshine_japanese/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sunshine-Japanese-in-Cairns-499492903574651 Japanese script: 世界中(せ...

How have your 2022 been so far? It's a good time to reflect it as we still have one more month to go and catch up with something we want to complete this year. Check what I achieved and what I couldn't. Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshine_japanese/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sunshin...

The holiday season is just around the corner. Get prepared! Check out this episode and you will be happy. Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Japanese script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトさん、 こんにちは！ サンシャインジャパニーズの 陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)は、2022年(ねん) 11月(がつ)24日(にじゅうよっか)です。 メイトさんは もうクリスマ...

Have you ever felt it difficult to read Japanese written vertically? The Japanese language can be written either vertically or horizontally. I didn't think one would be more difficult than the other until one of my students pointed it out. Then I realised I felt a similar thing about English as well. Check it out! Japanese script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトさん、 こんにちは！ サンシャインジ...

Do you know what to say lunar eclipse in Japanese? Check this out! Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Japanese script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトさん、 こんにちは！ サンシャインジャパニーズの 陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)は、2022年(ねん) 11月(がつ)10日(とうか)です。 一昨日(おととい)の火曜日(かようび)、 月食(げっしょく)を見(み)たメイトさん...

Do you like Ghibli anime movies? On the 1st of November 2022, Ghibli park opened in Aichi (just outside of Nagoya city). For this month, all tickets are sold out. Tickets for January and February 2023 will be on sale soon and more and more later. Please google it for further information. Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Japanese script: 世...

Have you experienced the cold water therapy? It's much colder than water bath after sauna in Japan. It was too cold and a natural cold water therapy is suitable for me. Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Japanese script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトさん、 こんにちは！ サンシャインジャパニーズの 陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)は、2022年(ね...

Check this out! It was horrible!  Japanese script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトさん、 こんにちは！ サンシャインジャパニーズの 陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)は、2022年(ねん) 10月(がつ)20日(はつか)です。 昨日(きのう)、事件(じけん)がありました！ なんと、ハッカーと FacebookのMessengerで メッセージのやり取(と)りをしました。 高校生(こうこうせい)の時(とき)に アメリカでホームステイした ホストファミリーの...

Are you enjoying chitchat in Japanese? You might have no problems talking about your field in Japanese but not fully enjoy chitchatting. That's me in English. Whether in mother tang or another language, we cannot change our personality. Just enjoy chatting with both roles of speaking and listening. Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshine_japa...

Check what's happening in Cairns now? Cairns, a small city has a world event now.  Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshine_japanese/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sunshine-Japanese-in-Cairns-499492903574651 Japanese script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトさん、 こんにちは！ サンシャインジャパニー...

Finally, Sunshine mates' world map is completed! Please listen to this episode to find out what that map is like. Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshine_japanese/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sunshine-Japanese-in-Cairns-499492903574651 Japanese script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトさん、 こん...

Do you know any Japanese terms associated to funerals? You can collect words and phrase about funerals from this episode. Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshine_japanese/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sunshine-Japanese-in-Cairns-499492903574651 Japanese script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)の メイトの皆(...

Mum will go back to Japan tomorrow. I have learnt something from her through her 6-week stay. Hope this lesson can support you to enrich your life too. Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshine_japanese/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sunshine-Japanese-in-Cairns-499492903574651 Japanese script: 世界...

Have you learnt a word, "saiko!"? I had a saiko moment today. Listen to this episode and find out "saiko" meaning. I hope you can imagine what "saiko" means from my experience. *I'm sorry, I found one unclear or misleading expression after recording. I said "takakatta desu". It could sound it was high up in the sky; however, I meant the tour fee was expe...

Think about your own language vocabulary. I think everyone agrees with this, there are unlimited vocab. Of course, Japanese is not exception. Don't worry too much. Just enjoy learning! Website: https://www.sunshinejapanese.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshine_japanese/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sunshine-Japanese-in-Cairns-4...