ちょこっとチャット日本語 / Chocotto Chat Japanese

はるちゃん and なっちゃん / Haru chan and Natsu chan

日本生まれ・日本育ちの元気な2人が、カリフォルニアから自然な日本語のおしゃべりをお届けします!🇯🇵🇺🇸 日常や文化の違い、海外生活について楽しくトーク。リアルな会話を通して、生きた日本語を一緒に楽しみましょう :) 🎧 Spotify:毎週水曜日更新 https://open.spotify.com/show/033kcKIlFDSbWiTsPrpjHa ▶️ YouTube:毎週土曜日更新 https://youtube.com/@chocottochatjapanese?si=_Tzvj07YwLI7dSjD Two Japanese girls chatting from California! Learn natural Japanese through real conversations about daily life, culture, and living abroad :)

  1. 3d ago

    付き合ってる?それともまだ? / Are We Official Yet?

    💗 付き合ってる?それともまだ? 日本では「3回目のデートで告白する」という謎の噂?があります、、、!告白がなくても恋人になれる?日本と海外では、恋愛の進み方もちょっと違うみたいですね! 今回は、二人の恋愛観やちょっとした実体験も交えながら、ゆるーく恋バナしました!👀 みなさんは何回目のデートで恋人になりたい? 💗 Are We Official Yet? In Japan, there's this mysterious unwritten rule that you're supposed to confess your feelings on the third date... But who even decided that?! 😂 Can you become a couple without ever making it official? Dating seems to work a little differently in Japan and other countries! In this episode, we have a casual chat about our own dating experiences and thoughts on relationships. 👀💗How many dates would you want to go on before making it official? ⏱ Chapters / 目次 00:00 オープニング / Opening 01:30 3回目のデートの謎 / The Third-Date Rule 03:30 日本の告白文化 / Confessing Feelings in Japan 04:15 日米の恋愛文化 / Dating in Japan vs. America 07:10 告白がなかった話 / When He Never Asked 08:20 付き合ってる?クイズ / Are They Official? 11:00 恋人に求めること / What Matters in a Partner? 12:25 ドキドキと直感 / Butterflies & Gut Feelings 14:20 エンディング / Closing ✍️Vocabulary 暗黙の了解(あんもくのりょうかい) Unspoken understanding 告白(こくはく)する To confess romantic feelings 相性(あいしょう) Compatibility 曖昧(あいまい) Unclear / Ambiguous 察(さっ)する To pick up on unspoken feelings / Read between the lines 価値観(かちかん) Values / Personal beliefs 🇯🇵 Japanese script https://app.notion.com/p/Ep-18-Script-40947df1c8ce80e89cddeffe455a380b?source=copy_link 🇺🇸 English script https://app.notion.com/p/Ep-18-Script-Are-We-Official-Yet-40947df1c8ce803c8bc2e7783cd7622d?source=copy_link 💌 おたよりフォーム / Message Form みなさんの国では、何回デートしたら恋人になりますか?告白する文化はありますか?みなさんの恋愛話もぜひ教えてください!💌 How does dating work in your country? Do people confess their feelings before becoming a couple? We'd love to hear your dating stories! 💌 おたよりはこちら / Send us a message!

  2. Oct 30

    一期一会(いちごいちえ)/ Once in a Lifetime "Will We Meet Again?"

    🌸 もう二度と会えないかもしれない? たった一度の出会いが、ずっと心に残ることってありますよね!今回のテーマは、日本の美しい言葉「一期一会」。日常のいろいろな場面にも使うことができます。CA時代の出会いやスペインでのちょっと珍しいハネムーン、さらには買い物の話まで、私たちの経験を交えながらゆるくおしゃべりしました。✈️🌍 🌸 What If You Never Meet Again? Have you ever heard of the Japanese idea of treasuring every encounter as a once-in-a-lifetime moment? 🌸 In this episode, we chat about the meaning behind this beautiful expression, sharing stories from Haruchan's days as a flight attendant and Nacchan's unusual honeymoon in Spain. 🌸 What If You Never Meet Again? Have you ever heard of the Japanese idea of treasuring every encounter as a once-in-a-lifetime moment? 🌸 It's not just about meeting people. Could it even apply to shopping? 🛍️ In this episode, we chat about the meaning behind this beautiful expression, sharing stories from Haruchan's days as a flight attendant and Nacchan's unusual honeymoon in Spain. ✍️Vocabulary 四字熟語(よじじゅくご) four-character idiom 出会い(であい) Encounter / Meeting 心を込める(こころをこめる) To put one's heart into something 貴重(きちょう) Valuable / Precious 運命(うんめい) Fate / Destiny 🇯🇵 Japanese script https://app.notion.com/p/Ep-17-Script-40547df1c8ce80218280dd7d3c60d108?source=copy_link 🇺🇸 English script https://app.notion.com/p/Ep-17-Script-Ichigo-ichie-40547df1c8ce80c497cee552fe5eeb78?source=copy_link 💌 おたよりフォーム / Message Form みなさんにも「これは一期一会だったな」と思う、忘れられない出会いはありますか?✨ / What's an encounter you'll never forget? ✨ おたよりはこちら / Send us a message!

  3. Oct 22

    木漏れ日(こもれび)/ Komorebi

    🌿 木漏れ日が教えてくれること 森や公園を歩いていると、ふと目に入る「木漏れ日」。でも、この言葉を英語で表現しようとすると意外と難しい?今回は、木漏れ日の美しさや日本人ならではの感性、日常に隠れた小さな幸せについて、ゆるくおしゃべりしました。 🌿 What Sunlight Through the Trees Can Teach Us Have you ever noticed sunlight filtering through the trees? In Japanese, there's a beautiful word for it, but it's surprisingly hard to express in English! In this episode, we chat about the beauty of this simple moment, the Japanese way of appreciating nature, and the little joys hidden in everyday life. ✍️Vocabulary 木漏れ日(こもれび):Sunlight filtering through the trees 隙間(すきま):Gap / Space 差し込む(さしこむ):To shine through / Stream in 揺れる(ゆれる):To sway 瞬間(しゅんかん):Moment / Instant 曖昧(あいまい):Vague / Ambiguous 感覚(かんかく):Sense / Feeling 🇯🇵 Japanese script Ep.16 / Script『Komorebi🌱』 🇺🇸 English script Ep.16 / Script『Komorebi🌱』 💌 おたよりフォーム / Message Form みなさんの国にも、自然や景色を表す素敵な言葉はありますか?ぜひ教えてください!🍃 / Does your language have a beautiful word to describe nature? We'd love to hear from you! 🍃 おたよりはこちら / Send us a message!

  4. Oct 14

    お月見=月を見るだけ? / Why Do Japanese People Celebrate the Autumn Moon?

    🌕お月見=月を見るだけ?日本の秋に隠された文化 十五夜って本当に15日に月を見るの?月見団子にはどんな意味がある?月の中にいる動物の話や、昔の人たちのお月見の楽しみ方、そして月にまつわるロマンチックな告白の表現まで、ゆるくおしゃべりしました。 ところで、今年のマクドナルドの月見バーガーはもう食べた?🍔🌙 次に月を見るとき、ちょっと見方が変わるかも👀🌕 🌕Fall in Japan means Otsukimi—moon viewing. But seriously, why do people look at the moon in autumn? Is Jugoya really about looking at the moon on the 15th? Why do people eat moon-viewing dumplings? What animal are we supposed to see on the moon? We also chat about how people enjoyed Otsukimi in the past, plus a surprisingly romantic way to confess your feelings using the moon. And by the way, have you had McDonald’s Tsukimi Burger yet this year? 🍔🌙 You might look at the moon a little differently after this episode. 👀🌕 ✍️Vocabulary 十五夜(じゅうごや) the autumn full-moon festival / moon-viewing night収穫(しゅうかく) harvestお供(そな)えする to make an offering雅(みやび) elegance / refinement和歌(わか) traditional Japanese poetry / waka poetry告白(こくはく) confession of love 🇯🇵 Japanese script https://working-cephalopod-69a.notion.site/Ep-15-Script-3f947df1c8ce8016b161c1d8320b5585?source=copy_link 🇺🇸 English script https://working-cephalopod-69a.notion.site/Ep-15-Script-Why-Do-Japanese-People-Celebrate-the-Autumn-Moon-3f947df1c8ce8058910dd65082484947?source=copy_link 💌 おたよりフォーム / Message Form みなさんの国にも、月にまつわる文化はありますか?🌙 / Does your country have any traditions or stories connected to the moon? 🌙 ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe14zHwYoD42srg5UQaOkdK60cBt1rUMVoi9ijUWN_zsGzXZw/viewform?usp=dialog⁠

  5. Oct 2

    ワクワク!ペコペコ!オノマトペ!〜日常編〜 / Waku-Waku! Peko-Peko! Japanese Onomatopoeia

    📝 ワクワク!ペコペコ!オノマトペ!〜日常編〜「ワクワク」と「ドキドキ」はどう違う?「パンパン」はお腹以外にも使える?今回は、音・天気・食感・気持ちなど、毎日の会話で使えるオノマトペを楽しくクイズにしました!はるちゃんの珍回答に笑いながら、なっちゃんと一緒に言葉のイメージを広げていきます。パリパリ、ボリボリのASMRもお楽しみに!みなさんは何問正解できるかな? 📝 Waku-Waku! Peko-Peko! Japanese Onomatopoeia ~Everyday Life~ What’s the difference between “waku-waku” and “doki-doki”? Can “pan-pan” describe more than a full stomach? In this episode, we turn everyday Japanese onomatopoeia for sounds, weather, food textures, and feelings into a fun quiz! Laugh along with Haru-chan’s unexpected answers as Nacchan helps us explore the images these words bring to mind. Look forward to some crispy, crunchy ASMR too! How many questions can you get right? ✍️ Vocabulary 日常(にちじょう): everyday life 食感(しょっかん): food texture 感情(かんじょう): emotion / feeling 状態(じょうたい): state / condition 緊張(きんちょう)する: to feel nervous 風情(ふぜい): charm / atmosphere 💌 おたよりフォーム / Message Form あなたの好きな日本語のオノマトペは何ですか?What’s your favorite Japanese onomatopoeia? ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe14zHwYoD42srg5UQaOkdK60cBt1rUMVoi9ijUWN_zsGzXZw/viewform?usp=dialog

  6. Sep 30

    【日本の職場文化 #2】敬語に苦戦!乾杯のグラスは低く?タクシーの席にも上下関係? / Japanese Workplace Culture #2: Tricky Honorifics! Lower Your Glass? Even Taxi Seats Have a Hierarchy?

    📝 日本の職場文化 #2 〜上下関係ってどんな感じ?〜 日本の会社では、年齢や入社した時期によって「先輩・後輩」の関係が決まることも。今回は、はるちゃんとなっちゃんの経験をもとに、敬語の難しさや飲み会での気配り、名刺交換やタクシーの席順など、身近な場面に表れる上下関係について話しました!経験談がいっぱいで、ついつい長くなっちゃいました!「相手を尊重すること」と「気を使いすぎること」のバランスについて、一緒に考えてみませんか? 📝 Japanese Workplace Culture #2: What’s Workplace Hierarchy Like? In Japanese companies, age and when you joined can shape “senpai–kōhai” relationships between senior and junior colleagues. Drawing on our own experiences, we talk about how hierarchy shows up in everyday situations—from the challenges of honorific language and being considerate at work drinking parties to exchanging business cards and choosing seats in a taxi! We had so many stories to share that this episode ended up a little longer than usual! Join us as we reflect on the balance between showing respect and worrying too much about others’ expectations. ✍️ Vocabulary 年功序列(ねんこうじょれつ): Seniority-based system上下関係(じょうげかんけい): Hierarchy / Hierarchical relationships言葉遣(ことばづか)い: Choice of words / Language use身(み)につける: To acquire / To learn and master気配(きくば)り: Attentiveness / Anticipating others’ needs気遣(きづか)い: Consideration / Concern for others’ feelings反面教師(はんめんきょうし): An example of what not to do 🇯🇵 Japanese script https://working-cephalopod-69a.notion.site/Ep-13-Script-3ec47df1c8ce80a99465c1ff2f6facb9?source=copy_link 🇺🇸 English script https://working-cephalopod-69a.notion.site/Ep-13-Script-3ec47df1c8ce80b1b1efc1878e3056ea?source=copy_link 💌 おたよりフォーム / Message Form 職場や学校で驚いたルール、先輩・後輩とのエピソードを教えてください!Tell us about any surprising rules at work or school, or share your experiences with senior or junior colleagues or students! https://app.notion.com/p/What do you miss the most right now? We’d love to hear from you through our message form!)

  7. Sep 18

    ワンワン!オノマトペ!〜動物編〜 / Woof-Woof! Onomatopoeia ~Animal Edition ~

    📝 ワンワン!オノマトペ!〜動物編〜今回は、日本語の「オノマトペ(動物編)」をテーマにクイズ形式で楽しくおしゃべりしました!犬や猫の鳴き声から、🐘🐮🐏🐓🐴🐢🐰などなどのオノマトペ、さらには動きや気持ちを表す表現まで紹介します!みなさんは何個オノマトペが分かりますか?一緒にやってみましょう! 📝 Woof-Woof! Onomatopoeia ~Animals~In this episode, we had fun taking a quiz all about Japanese animal onomatopoeia! From dog and cat noises to 🐘🐮🐏🐓🐴🐢🐰, as well as expressions for movements and emotions, we’ve got it all covered! How many onomatopoeia do you know? Let’s try it together! ✍️ Vocabulary 万能(ばんのう) versatile / all-purpose動物(どうぶつ) animal鳴き声(なきごえ) animal cry / bark / roar表現(ひょうげん) expression状態(じょうたい) state / condition実際(じっさい) actually / in reality🇯🇵 Japanese scripthttps://working-cephalopod-69a.notion.site/Ep-12-Script-3df47df1c8ce804b9808d688204ec379?source=copy_link 🇺🇸 English scripthttps://working-cephalopod-69a.notion.site/Ep-12-Script-Woof-Woof-Onomatopoeia-Animal-Edition-3df47df1c8ce805ab7a2ee90518f6b69?source=copy_link 💌 おたよりフォーム / Message Form みなさんの国の動物のオノマトペも、ぜひおたよりフォームから教えてくだい!We’d also love to hear about animal onomatopoeia from your country through our message form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe14zHwYoD42srg5UQaOkdK60cBt1rUMVoi9ijUWN_zsGzXZw/viewform?usp=dialog

  8. Sep 16

    【日本の職場文化 #1】スーツ?黒髪?地味ネイル?日本の身だしなみルール / Japanese Workplace Culture #1: Suits? Dark Hair? Subtle Nails? What Are Japan’s Grooming Rules?^-@---k

    📝 日本の職場文化 〜身だしなみってどんな感じ?〜 「身だしなみ」とは、服装や髪型、メイクなど、周りの人に与える印象を整えること。日本人は本当にみんなスーツを着ているの?スーツ文化の背景にある歴史や日本人の考え方、そしてはるちゃんとなっちゃんの経験を元に、日本の会社でどれくらい身だしなみを意識していたのかをリアルにトークしました!海外と日本のマナーの違いに、きっと共感&発見があるはず! 📝 Japanese Workplace Culture #1: Grooming Rules "Grooming" (midashinami) means taking care of your outfit, hair, and makeup to make a good impression on others.Do Japanese people really all wear suits? We chat about the history behind suit culture, Japanese mindsets around grooming, and how much we actually had to pay attention to these rules based on our real experiences in hospitality and airline jobs! You’ll definitely find some fun cultural surprises, differences between Japan and overseas, and relatable moments! What unique rules does your workplace have? ✍️ Vocabulary 職場文化(しょくばぶんか) Workplace culture身(み)だしなみ Personal appearance / Grooming配慮(はいりょ) Consideration / Thoughtfulness印象(いんしょう) Impression意識(いしき)する to be conscious of / to be mindful of 🇯🇵Japanese script https://working-cephalopod-69a.notion.site/Ep-11-Script-1-3dc47df1c8ce804182acd45699ba8d7e?source=copy_link 🇺🇸 English script https://working-cephalopod-69a.notion.site/Ep-11-Script-Japanese-Workplace-Culture-1-Suits-Dark-Hair-Subtle-Nails-What-Are-Japan-s-Groom-3dc47df1c8ce8045afe9d36d9f7d42f3?source=copy_link 💌 おたよりフォーム / Message Form みなさんの職場の「独自のルール」もぜひおたよりで教えてくださいね!Share your stories with us via our message form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe14zHwYoD42srg5UQaOkdK60cBt1rUMVoi9ijUWN_zsGzXZw/viewform?usp=dialog

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日本生まれ・日本育ちの元気な2人が、カリフォルニアから自然な日本語のおしゃべりをお届けします!🇯🇵🇺🇸 日常や文化の違い、海外生活について楽しくトーク。リアルな会話を通して、生きた日本語を一緒に楽しみましょう :) 🎧 Spotify:毎週水曜日更新 https://open.spotify.com/show/033kcKIlFDSbWiTsPrpjHa ▶️ YouTube:毎週土曜日更新 https://youtube.com/@chocottochatjapanese?si=_Tzvj07YwLI7dSjD Two Japanese girls chatting from California! Learn natural Japanese through real conversations about daily life, culture, and living abroad :)