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Yoko O'Brien
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Let's learn Japanese with Yoko, a Japanese teacher in Cairns, Australia. https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 In this radio, she talks in easy Japanese to learners, like a monologue. The topics will be her daily life, her trip, experience, Japanese culture and language, and so on. Hope you can enjoy Yoko's talk and it can encourage you to keep learning Japanese. Also, you can check the Japanese script in each episode description. Those scripts includes kanji with hiragana pronunciation, which are very helpful. [ Special Thanks ] Pocket sound – https://pocket-se.info/

  1. S3-49 Day 4: The Final Chapter on Nakasendō Trail

    MAY 15

    S3-49 Day 4: The Final Chapter on Nakasendō Trail

    The last day on Nakasendō Trail brought some unexpected moments including a sudden change of plans, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying every moment. Turn in to hear how the journey wrapped up!   This episode's vocab list: 実は actually 歩くのをやめました。I decided not to walk 山を越える to cross a mountain きっと surely; certainly 実際 actual condition; in reality; in practice オフシーズンだったため because it was off-season お店があんまり開いていませんでした。Many shops were not open. 有名な橋を渡りたかったです。 I wanted to cross the famous bridge 予定より時間が余りました。 We had more spare time than planned 松本のホテルまで移動する to head up to the hotel in Matsumoto 松本の観光 sightseeing in Matsumoto 旅行の予定を立てる to make a travel plan 臨機応変に depending on the circumstances; flexibly 変更できるようにしておく to make it possible to change 用意しておきましょう。It’s better to be prepared 何より more than anything 達成感 a sense of achievement 熊野古道 Kumano Kodo in Wakayama prefecture 四国のお遍路 the pilgrimage in Shikoku island

    8 min
  2. S3-48 Day 3: A Serene Break at Atera with Stunning Surprises

    MAY 8

    S3-48 Day 3: A Serene Break at Atera with Stunning Surprises

    On Day 3, we took a one-day break from walking the Nakasendō Trail, but we unexpectedly caught a breathtaking view. Even without the trail, we discovered something truly special and worth sharing. Check it out!   This episode's vocab list: 中山道トレイルを中休みしました。We had a one-day break from walking the Nakasendo Trail. 2日目の夜から2泊しました。We stayed 2 nights from the 2nd night of the trip 最寄り駅 the nearest station 移動するto move (from one place to another); travel; head to とはいえ though we had a break; that said; even so 阿寺渓谷 Atera Valley; Atera Gorge エメラルドグリーン emerald green 素晴らしかったです。It was stunning; amazing; marvellous;breathtaking 川沿いalong the river 途中から from halfway 雪がたくさん積もっていました。A lot of snow had accumulated/piled up ひんやりしたchilly 冷たい空気 cold air 夏なら if it’s summer 次回 the next time 中山道トレイルの最終回 the final episode about our Nakasendo Trail journey

    7 min
  3. S3-47 Day 2: Exploring the Nakasendō Trail from Magome to Tsumago

    MAY 1

    S3-47 Day 2: Exploring the Nakasendō Trail from Magome to Tsumago

    On Day 2, we walked to Tsumago-juku along the Nakasendō trail. It was a great experience. Check it out and enjoy my story!   This episode's vocab list: 大型連休 the long consecutive holidays 真っ最中 right in the middle 最初は in the beginning 上り坂 uphill slope 朝早くから出発しました。 we departed early in the morning 天候にも恵まれました。 we were blessing with good weather 新鮮な空気 fresh air 澄んだ青空 clear blue sky 印象的でした。It was impressive. 展望台 lookout point; observation deck 早くも already 随分前に a very long time ago 残り remaining 案の定 as expected 大きく転んでしまいました。I slipped and fell down badly. バックパックが守ってくれました。 my backpack protected me 怪我 injury 前日 the previous day 半分以上 more than half 昔の町並み historical streets of a town 残念でした That’s unfortunate. 充実感 a sense of fulfillment 達成感 a sense of achievement 引き続き continually この続きは次回をお楽しみに！Look forward to the continuation in the next episode.

    9 min
  4. S3-46 First night at Magome Ryokan

    APR 24

    S3-46 First night at Magome Ryokan

    We stayed one night at Magome Ryokan - a beautiful traditional inn that made us feel like we’d stepped back in time. It was a wonderful, invaluable experience full of charm and nostalgia. Tune in to hear all about it!   This episode's vocab list: 4連休 a 4-day long weekend 予定 plan 先週お話したように as I mentioned last week 初めての体験 first experience; new experience そのうちの1つ one of them 旧中山道 Old Nakasendo あぜ道 pathway between rice fields 住宅が並んでいました。 residential buildings lined along the streets 一日目 the first day 中津川駅 Nakatsugawa station 歩き始めるTo start walking 中津川宿 Nakatsugawa, a former post town on the Nakasendō 宿場町a post town 普通の田舎町 a typical regional town 近づいていく to get closer and closer 実感できます。You can really feel it おさむらいさんたち Samurai warriors 不思議な気持ちになるto have a miraculous sense of connection. 着こむ to wear a lot 目的地 the destination; the goal 馬籠宿 Magome, a former post town on the Nakasendō お店も並んでいます。 Shops are also lined up. 気に入りました。I like it now. 観光バス tour bus またこの続きは来週をお楽しみに！Look forward to the continuation next week.

    8 min
  5. S3-45 Day 1: Exploring the Nakasendō trail

    APR 19

    S3-45 Day 1: Exploring the Nakasendō trail

    Nakasendō is one of Japan’s historic trails, and is still populartoday. I walked just a small part of it. Even though it was off- season, I still enjoyed the experience. On the first day, I walked from Nakatsugawa JR station up to Magome-juku, a post town along the Nakasendō. Check it out!   This episode's vocab list: 4連休 a 4-day long weekend 予定 plan 先週お話したように as I mentioned last week 初めての体験 first experience; new experience そのうちの1つ one of them 旧中山道 Old Nakasendo あぜ道 pathway between rice fields 住宅が並んでいました。 residential buildings lined along the streets 一日目 the first day 中津川駅 Nakatsugawa station 歩き始めるTo start walking 中津川宿 Nakatsugawa, a former post town on the Nakasendō 宿場町a post town 普通の田舎町 a typical regional town 近づいていく to get closer and closer 実感できます。You can really feel it お侍さんたち Samurai warriors 不思議な気持ちになるto have a miraculous sense of connection. 着こむ to wear a lot 目的地 the destination; the goal 馬籠宿 Magome, a former post town on the Nakasendō お店も並んでいます。 Shops are also lined up. 気に入りました。I like it now. 観光バス tour bus またこの続きは来週をお楽しみに！Look forward to the continuation next week.

    9 min
  6. S3-44 My First Experiences in Japan: New Adventures

    APR 10

    S3-44 My First Experiences in Japan: New Adventures

    I’m back! Thank you so much for your patience. In this episode, I’ll share what I’ve been up to during the past month. Please check it out!   This episode's vocab list: 一か月以上 more than one month くことをお知らせしようと思っていました。 I was planning to let you know 出発前 before departing; before leaving 想像以上に more than I imagined 初めての体験 first experience 昔々 long time ago 道 pathway 一部 one part スノーシュー snowshoe 雪の森 snowy forest 着いた所 place where we got to 雪の池 snow-covered pond 雪と言うより氷の滝 waterfalls with ice rather than snow 言葉では表せないくらい素敵でした。It was so wonderful that words can’t describe it. お寺 temple ホテルゲストのように泊まる to stay like a hotel guest 瞑想meditation 朝のお経 morning prayer service with chants 参加するTo participate 精進料理 vegetarian cuisine ひとつずつ one by one 詳しくお話したいです。 I want to talk about it in detail

    7 min
  7. S3-43 Valentine’s Day in Japan: What Do People Do?

    FEB 13

    S3-43 Valentine’s Day in Japan: What Do People Do?

    Valentine’s Day is coming! What do you usually do in your country? Do you know what people do in Japan on this day? Listen to this episode to learn more about Japanese Valentine’s Day traditions. Happy Valentine’s Day!   This episode's vocab list: バレンタインデー Valentine’s Day 日本人らしいイベント an event that matches Japanese characteristics 一番最初にバレンタインデーが日本に紹介されたのは、The first time the Valentine’s Day was introduced to Japan was 神戸 Kobe city チョコレートメーカー a chocolate manufacturer 宣伝 advertisement; promotion; campaign 最初に興味を示したのは、 The first group to show interest was それが1970年代。That was in the 1970s. 女の子が男の子に愛を告白する girls confess their love to boys 常識が生まれました。This common knowledge was born. 大人たちに浸透していくTo spread among adults 日本風にin the Japanese style

    7 min
  8. S3-42 No Credit Card Payment Without a PIN in Japan

    FEB 5

    S3-42 No Credit Card Payment Without a PIN in Japan

    Shopping and enjoying Japanese food are probably some of your top reasons for visiting Japan, right? Make sure you are well prepared to fully enjoy them. I hope this episode helps with both your travels and your Japanese learning.   This episode's vocab list: 払う to pay PINと呼ばれる暗証番号 a passcode called PIN サインをする to sign; to put your signature 3月末まで until the end of March 暗証番号がないと without the passcode 支払い payment 原則 in principle 普段から regularly 国によって depending on the country 登録されていない to not be registered これまで通り as before; as usual; the way it has been so far 本人確認 identity verification 1万円未満 less than 10,000 yen 4月以降 from April onwards

    6 min
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Let's learn Japanese with Yoko, a Japanese teacher in Cairns, Australia. https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1 In this radio, she talks in easy Japanese to learners, like a monologue. The topics will be her daily life, her trip, experience, Japanese culture and language, and so on. Hope you can enjoy Yoko's talk and it can encourage you to keep learning Japanese. Also, you can check the Japanese script in each episode description. Those scripts includes kanji with hiragana pronunciation, which are very helpful. [ Special Thanks ] Pocket sound – https://pocket-se.info/

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