Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio 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.
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S3-19 Discover the Beauty of Japan’s Rainy Season
Did you know Japan has a rainy season? It’s staring now. I talked about this unique period and share recommendations for activities to make the most of it. Check it out and discover what Japan’s rainy season has to offer.
This episode's vocab list:
季節 season
梅雨入りthe onset of the rainy season
本州の北の方 the Northern part of honshu, the main island of Japan
6月中旬 mid-June
下旬 the end of the month
梅雨明け ending the rainy season
天気予報 weather forecast
ローカルならではunique to the local area; something only found locally
この時期ならでは unique to this season; specific to this time of year
梅雨の風物詩 a symbol of the rainy season
アジサイ hydrangea
全国各地 everywhere in the country
名所 noted place
ピッタリ just right
感動しますよ。I bet you will be impressed by the scenery.
代表的 representing
花菖蒲 iris
アジサイと比べると with a comparison with hydrangea
一万四千 14 thousand
ホタル観賞 firefly viewing
神秘的 mystic
博物館 museum
美術館 art museum
科学館 science museum
地元の人 local people
日本人観光客 domestic tourists
活動的 active
空いている to not be crowed
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S3-18 My new secret source for planning a holiday
Do you have any tips for making a travel plan? I have a new one to share with you here. Check it out!
This episode's vocab list:
旅行の計画を立てる to make a travel plan
どこまでしっかり決めますか。How details and precise do you decide it? How thoroughly do you plan it?
その日その日に day by day; each day
決めないという人もいるかもしれませんね。Some may not decide; may not make any plans.
ちょっとした秘訣 a little secret; a small tip
完全に completely
そうゆうタイプでした。I was that type of person.
計画を変える to change the plan
問題ないです that’s
no problem
先に beforehand
考え方 way of thinking; mindset
情報 information
決めていたことができないと If you couldn’t do what you decide
少なからず not a little bit
残念に思いますよね。You’re disappointed.
最初から決めていなければ If I didn’t decide from the beginning
できたことを喜べます。I can be glad for I’ve accomplished
発想の転換です。It’s a different angle of looking at it.
海外旅行 oversea travel
日帰り旅行 one-day trip
計画上手になる to become good at planning
ヒント a tip
いつも以上に more than usual -
S3-17 Rental Bike in Japan: A Convenient Travel Solution!
Now, renting a bike in Japan is very easy to find and organise, and also makes it convenient even for travellers. Why not give it a try? I hope it adds more fulfilled moments for your next visit to Japan.
This episode's vocab list:
やっと涼しくなって来ました。It’s finally become cool.
主人 my husband
遠いところ somewhere far away
片道 one way
電動自転車 electric bike
長距離 a long distance
以前 before
観光地 tourist cities or spots
よく見かけました。I often saw them.
住宅地 residential areas
街中 middle of the city
駐輪場に置いてあります。They are parked in the bike parking lot.
アプリ app
予約 booking
支払い payment
人とのコンタクトなしで借りられる to be able to rent it without any contact with people.
値段 price
手頃 reasonable
あちこち回ったら if you go around here, there, everywhere
爽やかな風 refreshing breeze
自転車で走れる to be able to ride a bike
次の旅行のプランに加えてみてください! Please add it to your next travel plan. -
S3-16 Stuck in the Maze of Japanese Pitch Accent?
Are you confused by any homophones or pitch accents in Japanese? You may discover a new tricky aspect of the language. Just laugh! Every language has its own tricky elements for learners.
This episode's vocab list:
日本語にある音の数 the number of sounds in the Japanese language
英語と比べると compared to English
同音異義語 homophones
とは言え、 however; although that was said,
話の内容 context of the conversation or story
もうひとつ例を挙げる to give another example
もう、笑うしかありません。No way, we have no choice but to laugh.
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S3-15 Practicing Japanese in Real Life: Who Can You Talk To?
Looking to improve your Japanese language skills? Finding conversation partners can be one of the best ways. But where do you find them? Tune in to this episode to find out. You just might discover a new perspective on Japanese practice.
This episode's vocab list:
目的 purpose
共通の趣味 common hobbies; common interests
日本人プレーヤーを探す to look for Japanese players
協力的な人ばかりではありません Not everyone is cooperative.
基本的に basically
一石二鳥ですね。It’s a case of killing two birds with one stone.
いい出会い good encounter; nice meeting
思いつかなかった所 a place I didn’t think of; a place I didn’t consider -
S3-14 Preparation for Medical Appointments Abroad
Navigating a doctor's visit in a foreign country can be daunting. How do you prepare for such an experience? Join me in this episode as I introduce my simple strategy for overcoming this challenge.
This episode's vocab list:
初めて for the first time
眼医者 eye doctor; ophthalmologist
ドライアイが気になりました。 I worried about dry eyes
緊張する to feel nervous
それに moreover; also
聞きなれない言葉 unfamiliar words
たまたまpurely by chance
主人もその時間空いていました。My husband also had that time period free
検査の結果 the result of the examination
意識的に瞬きをする to blink consciously
目薬をさす to apply eye drops
瞼を暖める to warm eyelids
目が潤う the eyes become moist or hydrated
前もって beforehand
気持ちが楽になります。I will feel better.
心の準備 mental preparation