JLPT N5 : Japanese Podcast for Beginners - Meg's Diary Japanese with Meg
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Welcome to Meg's Diary !
This is a slice of life podcast presented by a qualified Japanese teacher, Meg.
◇ This podcast is meant for beginners at JLPT N5 /CEFR A1.
◇ I use vocabulary and grammar covered in the GENKI 1 textbook.
◇ Words and phrases that aren't covered in GENKI 1 are introduced at the beginning of each episode.
◇ I read a story twice in every episode, first slowly and then a little faster.
◇ The transcripts with new vocabulary lists are available on my website : www.japanesewithmeg.com
◇ New episodes drop at 7am on Tuesdays and Fridays JST
I hope you enjoy my podcast!
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Ep.13 Matcha Sweets
In this episode, I'm talking about matcha sweets, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:44.
◆Faster version starts at 3:34.
◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep13-matcha-sweets
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
まっちゃ matcha
おもいだしました I remembered (The dictionary form is 思い出す.)
ちかいっかい first basement floor
おきゃくさん customers
わたしのばん my turn
ぜんぶ all
しかたないです it can’t be helped.
たのしみです I can’t wait. -
Ep.12 House key
In this episode, I'm talking about my house key, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson .12 (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:53.
◆Faster version starts at 3:48.
◆Transcript :
https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep12-house-key
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
かぎ key
そのひ on that day
かぎをかけました I locked the door (The dictionary form is かける.)
ベンチ bench
かばんにかぎをいれた I put the key in the bag (The dictionary form is いれる.)
さがしました I looked for it (The dictionary form is さがす.)
スペアキー spare key
ガレージ garage
うれしい glad -
Ep.11 Spring days
In this episode, I'm talking about spring days, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:43.
◆Faster version starts at 3:20.
◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep11-spring-days
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
さくら cherry blossom
ストレッチをします I do stretches (The dictionary form is ストレッチをする.)
もみじ Japanese maple tree
ひ daylight
くらい dark
コート coat
ブーツ boots
ふく clothes -
Ep.10 Running Shoes
In this episode, I'm talking about my running shoes, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:52.
◆Faster version starts at 3:28.
◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep10-running-shoes
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
ジョギング jogging
ランニング running
シューズ shoes
はじめて for the first time
インターネット internet
ブランド brand
しらべました I looked into it (The dictionary form is しらべる.)
デザイン design
ワインいろ wine red
はしりやすい comfortable for running -
Ep.9 Pizza
In this episode, I'm talking about pizza, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 9. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:44.
◆Faster version starts at 3:39.
◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep9-pizza
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
ナポリ Naples
イタリア Italy
まき firewood
たとえば for example
てりやきチキン teriyaki chicken
カウンター councter seats
おきゃくさん customers
よやくしたほうがいいです you should make a reservation -
Ep.8 New desk
In this episode, I'm talking about flower viewing, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 10. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:50.
◆Faster version starts at 3:28.
◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep8-new-desk
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
シットスタンドデスク sit stand desk
レッスン lesson
こし lower back
いたい painful
そのとき at that time
スタンディングデスク standing desk
つかいたい I want to use
たかさ height
かえられます you can change (The dictionary form is かえる.)
センチ centimeters