JLPT N5 : Japanese Podcast for Beginners - Meg's Diary Japanese with Meg

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect !



◆ In this episode, I'm talking about one of the oldest hot springs in Japan, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)



◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　

- The slow version starts at 1:50.

- The faster version starts at 3:32.



◆ The transcript for this episode in Hiragana is available : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep20-the-oldest-hot-spring-in-japan



◆ Here is a list of today’s new vocabulary which isn't covered in GENKI 1.

おんせん　　　　hot springs

おおいたけん　　Oita prefecture which is located in Kyushu

ありまおんせん　Arima Onsen, one of the oldest hotsprings in Japan

ひょうごけん　　Hyogo prefecture which is west of Osaka

おおさか　　　　Osaka, the second largest city in Japan

りょかん　　　　Japanese traditional  inn

からだにいい　　good for health



◆ If you want to talk about the topic or to learn the grammar and the vocabulary used in my podcast, online weekly 1-on-1 lessons with Meg are available !

https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect !



◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a Warabi-mochi sundae, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)



◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.　

- The slow version starts at 1:36.

- The faster version starts at 3:14.



◆ The transcript for this episode in Hiragana is available : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep19-warabi-mochi-sundae



◆ Here is a list of today’s new vocabulary which isn't covered in GENKI 1.

わらびもち　chilled chewy Mochi like desert

パフェ　　　sundae

ざいりょう　ingredient

わらびこ　　bracken starch

とうめい　　transparent

きなこ　　　soybean flour



◆ If you want to talk about the topic or to learn the grammar and the vocabulary used in my podcast, online weekly 1-on-1 lessons with Meg are available !

https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect !

◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a traditional wooden townhouse cafe in Kyoto, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)

◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.

- The slow version starts at 1:35.

- The faster version starts at 3:28.

◆ The transcript for this episode in Hiragana is available :

https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep18-traditional-wooden-townhouse-cafe

◆ Here is a list of today’s new vocabulary which isn't covered in GENKI 1.

きょうと　the ancient capital city in Japan 

まちや　　traditional wooden townhouse

たたみ　　tatami mat

にかい　　the second floor 

パフェ　　sundae

かぜ　　　the wind 

◆ If you want to talk about the topic or you want to learn the grammar and vocabulary used in my podcast, online weekly 1-on-1 lessons with Meg are available !

https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/

In this episode, I'm talking about my college life in Kyoto, 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 1:25.

◆Faster version starts at 3:15.

◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep17-my-college-life-in-kyoto

Enjoy listening !

☆ あたらしいことば☆

ズーム　　Zoom

レッスン　lesson

せいと　　student

プラン　　plan

In this episode, I'm talking about a museum I went to last weekend, 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 1:45.

◆Faster version starts at 3:50.

◆Transcript :
https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep16-museum

Enjoy listening !

☆ あたらしいことば☆

びじゅつかん　　museum

いちねんじゅう　all year round

アーティスト　　artist　

てんらんかい　　exhibition

さんがい　　　　the 3rd floor

さくひん　　　　artwork

かいだん　　　　stairs　

どうが　　　　　video

In this episode, I'm talking about holidays in Japan, 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 1:38.

◆Faster version starts at 3:34.

◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep15-holidays-in-japan

Enjoy listening !

☆ あたらしいことば☆



りょうしん　　　　　parents

ゴールデンウィーク　a period of consecutive national holidays in May (called Golden Week)

しゅくじつ　　　　　national holidays

おはかまいり　　　　visiting the graves of our ancestors

おおい　　　　　　　a lot of