Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

This is an original story I've crafted. One day, a cat wandered into the post office. Following this unexpected visit, an old letter was discovered... This episode is suitable for JLPT-N5 level learners. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. Additionally, I've prepared a quiz based on this episode. Be sure to take it after listening! ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episodehttps://meg-smile.com/62-the-cat-and-the-old-letter-n5/ ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page https://meg-smile.com/about/ ☆Love my content? Consider supporting my work on Ko-fi! Your generosity helps me create more engaging Japanese learning resources for you. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! ☕️🌸 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile ☆Music MotionElements：https://www.motionelements.com/

2024年春の私の毎朝の習慣を紹介します。 《I'd like to share my morning routine in the spring of 2024.》 This episode is at the JLPT-N3 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆”ふりがな”について This video's subtitles have very few furigana. Only the difficult kanji have furigana displayed. If you want to see furigana, please refer to the script available online. ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆おすすめAPP：Cotomo https://cotomo.ai/ Recommended for practicing natural Japanese conversation! ☆Script for this episodehttps://meg-smile.com/61-morning-routine-n3/ ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page https://meg-smile.com/about/ ☆Love my content? Consider supporting my work on Ko-fi! Your generosity helps me create more engaging Japanese learning resources for you. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! ☕️🌸 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

This story is based on a folktale passed down in Shimane Prefecture. This episode is at the JLPT-N4 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words & Quiz I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episodehttps://meg-smile.com/60-one-day-late-flower-seller-n4/ ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page https://meg-smile.com/about/ ☆Love my content? Consider supporting my work on Ko-fi! Your generosity helps me create more engaging Japanese learning resources for you. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! ☕️🌸 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

This is an original story I created.This video is the second installment of the following video. ▷Hanako’s daily life （https://youtu.be/vcZX1piFcnQ?si=WL6yjJiYbMuS2gji) This episode is at the JLPT-N5 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episodehttps://meg-smile.com/59-hanakos-new-room-n5/ ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page https://meg-smile.com/about/ ☆Love my content? Consider supporting my work on Ko-fi! Your generosity helps me create more engaging Japanese learning resources for you. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! ☕️🌸 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

In this video, I will introduce the long-running Japanese TV anime 'Chibi Maruko-chan', which has been airing for over 30 years. This episode is at the JLPT-N3 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/58-chibi-maruko-chan-n3/ ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page https://meg-smile.com/about/ ☆Love my content? Consider supporting my work on Ko-fi! Your generosity helps me create more engaging Japanese learning resources for you. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! ☕️🌸 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile ☆Reference ちびまる子ちゃん オフィシャルサイト《Chibi Maruko-chan Official Site》：https://chibimaru.tv/ ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

In this video, I'll delve into the story of a significant figure in Japanese history, 'John Manjiro.' Stay tuned to discover his fascinating tale! This episode is at the JLPT-N4 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/57-history-john-manjiro-n4/ ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page https://meg-smile.com/about/ ☆Love my content? Consider supporting my work on Ko-fi! Your generosity helps me create more engaging Japanese learning resources for you. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! ☕️🌸 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

Today’s episode is titled “十六桜 (Jiu-roku-zakura)《Sakura Blooming on January 16th》. This story is based on a folk tale from Ehime Prefecture. This episode is at the JLPT-N5 level. I've also prepared a quiz based on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/56-sakura-bloomi…-january-16th-n5/ ☆Quiz for this episode I used to publish quizzes on a different site, but I've decided to release quizzes on my own website. The quiz is now available on the same page as the script. ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page https://meg-smile.com/about/ ☆Love my content? Consider supporting my work on Ko-fi! Your generosity helps me create more engaging Japanese learning resources for you. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! ☕️🌸 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

Today’s episode is titled “庭の秘密～探偵物語1～ (niwa no himitsu ~tantei monogatari 1~)《The Secret of the Garden～Detective Story 1～》. This is a detective story I created. The story progresses through the narration of the detective. Please enjoy. This episode is at the JLPT-N3 level. I've also prepared a quiz based on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/55detective-story-1-n3/ ☆Quiz for this episode I used to publish quizzes on a different site, but I've decided to release quizzes on my own website. The quiz is now available on the same page as the script. ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page https://meg-smile.com/about/ ☆Love my content? Consider supporting my work on Ko-fi! Your generosity helps me create more engaging Japanese learning resources for you. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! ☕️🌸 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

Today’s episode is “おもちゃの兵隊 (omocha no heetai)《The Toy Soldier》. This work was inspired by Andersen's fairy tale 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier.' It's a somewhat sad tale, but I believe it prompts contemplation about love. As Valentine's Day approaches, I've created this video. This episode is at the JLPT-N4 level. I've also prepared a quiz based on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words ／ Conjugation of verbs Starting from now, I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/54-the-toy-soldier-n4/ ☆Quiz for this episode I used to publish quizzes on a different site, but starting from this time, I've decided to release quizzes on my own website. The quiz is now available on the same page as the script. ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆Love my content? Consider supporting my work on Ko-fi! Your generosity helps me create more engaging Japanese learning resources for you. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! ☕️🌸 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile ☆My profile page https://meg-smile.com/about/ ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

Today’s episode is “魔女のパン(majo no pan)《Witches' Loaves》. This story is a simple Japanese translation of O'Henry's "Witches' Loaves.'' This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 魔女（まじょ）：witch パン屋（や）：bakery お金持（かねも）ち：rich 帽子（ぼうし）を かぶる：wear a hat 硬（かた）い：hard 茶色（ちゃいろ）：brown 絵（え）の具（ぐ）：paints, colors 画家（がか）：painter, artist 絵（え）を描（か）く：paint a picture 棚（たな）：shelf イタリア：Italy ベネチア：Venice 建物（たてもの）；building ２日後（ふつかご）：two days later 袋（ふくろ）：(plastic) bag 顔（かお）：face 助（たす）ける：help 青（あお）い：blue ブラウス：blouse 明（あか）るい：bright 化粧（けしょう）をする：put on makeup 道（みち）：road 消防車（しょうぼうしゃ）：fire truck チャンス：chance バター：butter ドキドキする：heart is thumping 髪（かみ）の毛（け）：hair バカ：fool 怒（おこ）る：get angry 手（て）をあげる：raise hand 建築家（けんちくか）：architect コンテスト：contest 線（せん）：line 奥（おく）：back, far side 脱（ぬ）ぐ：take off 化粧品（けしょうひん）：cosmetics ごみ箱（ばこ）：trash can 捨（す）てる：throw away ☆Conjugation of verbs ます形（けい）《masu-form》 て形（けい）《te-form》 じしょ形（けい）《dictionary-form》 た形（けい）《ta-form》 ☆Grammar ～でしょう：probably Represents a prediction of the future. (Something that cannot be clearly determined.) ・たぶん あの人（ひと）は 私（わたし）と もっと 話（はな）したいでしょう。 《There's a probability that the person wants to talk to me more.》 ※I explained this grammar because it is at the N4 level. ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/53-witches-loave-n5/ ☆Quiz for this episodehttps://www.italki.com/quiz/set/19438?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz ※Need to register (free)  with italki. ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page I teach on italki.  The link is down below. https://www.italki.com/teacher/8353871 Check out my teacher profile for 1-on-1 lessons! ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

Today’s episode is titled 'Setsubun Ogre Story' (節分の鬼〔setsubun no oni〕). This is a tale inspired by a Setsubun folktale from Iwate Prefecture in Japan. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 節分（せつぶん）： Setsubun is the event held to pray for our happy and healthy life.It is held on Feb 3th or 4th.On that day, we throw away beans with saying "Devils out! Happiness in!"This is called "Mame-maki" (Mame means beans, maki means throwing away.) 鬼（おに）：Ogres, Devils 伝統的（でんとうてき）な：traditional お祝（いわ）いする：celebrate 昔話（むかしばなし）：folk tale 貧乏（びんぼう）な：poor お墓参（はかまい）り：visit the family grave 押（お）し入（い）れ：closet お面（めん）：(festival) mask わざと：on purpose 叫（さけ）ぶ：shout 祈（いの）る：pray 長生（ながい）きする：live long ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/52-setsubun-ogre-story-n3/ ☆Quiz for this episode https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/19140?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz ※Need to register (free)  with italki. ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page I teach on italki.  The link is down below. https://www.italki.com/teacher/8353871 Check out my teacher profile for 1-on-1 lessons! ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

Today’s episode is “月夜のおばけとかなしいひみつ (tsukiyo no obake to kanashī himitsu)《The Moonlit Ghost and the Sorrowful Secret》. This episode is JLPT-N4 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 月夜：moonlit night おばけ：ghost かなしい：sad,sorrowful  ひみつ：secret 森（もり）：forest 地面（じめん）：ground 足跡（あしあと）：footprints ～を追（お）う：to chase ～間（あいだ）に：while 急（いそ）ぐ：hurry 迷（まよ）う：get lost,to lose one's way 怖（こわ）い：scary 玄関（げんかん）：entrance 返事（へんじ）：reply 明（あ）かり：light ～方（ほう）：toward 迷子（まいご）になる：get lost 怪我（けが）：injury ☆Conjugation of verbs ます形（けい）《masu-form》 て形（けい）《te-form》 じしょ形（けい）《dictionary-form》 た形（けい）《ta-form》 いこう形（けい）《Volitional-form》 ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/51-moonlit-ghost…rowful-secret-n4/ ☆Quiz for this episode https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/18918?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz ※Need to register (free)  with italki. ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page I teach on italki.  The link is down below. https://www.italki.com/teacher/8353871 Check out my teacher profile for 1-on-1 lessons! ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

Today’s episode is “未来のペット (mirai no petto)《Future Pet》. This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 未来（みらい）：future ペット：pet 居酒屋（いざかや）：izakaya (Japanese pub) 動物（どうぶつ）：animal ～なぁ：《suffix expressing casualness or familiarity》 ペットショップ：pet shop 店員（てんいん）：clerk いらっしゃいませ：welcome 僕（ぼく）：I, used by males 箱（はこ）：box ロボット：robot 本当（ほんとう）：real 同（おな）じ：same ちがう：different 簡単（かんたん）：easy 飼（か）う：to own, to keep as a pet 笑（わら）う：to laugh 窓（まど）：window こわい：scary 嫌（きら）い：dislike 住（す）む：to live 人間（にんげん）：human 嫌（いや）：don't like it 悪（わる）い：bad 思（おも）い出（だ）す：to remember ☆Conjugation of verbs ます形（けい）《masu-form》 て形（けい）《te-form》 じしょ形（けい）《dictionary-form》 た形（けい）《ta-form》 ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/50-future-pet-n5/ ☆Quiz for this episode https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/18640?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz ※Need to register (free) with italki. ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page I teach on italki. The link is down below. https://www.italki.com/teacher/8353871 Check out my teacher profile for 1-on-1 lessons! ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

I’ll introduce Japanese culture in easy Japanese. Today’s Theme is “おせち《osechi》”. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ おせち料理（りょうり）：traditional Japanese New Year feast 伝統的（でんとうてき）な：traditional 元日（がんじつ）：New Year's Day 黒豆（くろまめ）：sweet black soybeans 大豆（だいず）：soy 祈（いの）る：pray えび：shrimp ひげ：beard 曲（ま）がる：bend 老人（ろうじん）：elderly person 長生（ながい）きする：live long 昆布巻（こぶま）き：konbu rolls 鮭（さけ）：salmon 巻（ま）く：roll 数（かず）の子（こ）：herring roe ニシン：herring 栗（くり）きんとん：sweet potato with chestnuts さつまいも：sweet potato 栗（くり）：chestnut 混（ま）ぜる：mix 貯（た）める：save 伊達巻（だてま）き：sweet rolled omelet オムレツ：omelette 巻物（まきもの）：scroll, rolled book 紅白（こうはく）かまぼこ：Red and White Fish Cake かまぼこ：boiled fish paste 日（ひ）の出（で）：sunrise 箸（はし）：chopsticks 祝（いわ）い箸（ばし）：special festival chopsticks for New Year 一方（いっぽう）：one side 神人共食（しんじんきょうしょく）：God and humans eating together ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/49-osechi-n3/ ☆Quiz for this episode https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/18418?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz ※Need to register (free)  with italki. ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page I teach on italki.  The link is down below. https://www.italki.com/teacher/8353871 Check out my teacher profile for 1-on-1 lessons! ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

Today’s episode is “星のプレゼント (hoshi no purezento)《Gift of the Star》. I created a Christmas story. This episode is JLPT-N4 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 星（ほし）：star 物語（ものがたり）：story 両親（りょうしん）：parents 経営（けいえい）する：manage 下（した）を向（む）く：look down 嘘（うそ）をつく：tell a lie 予定（よてい）：plan インターホン：intercom キラキラ：twinkle 光（ひか）る：shine 怖（こわ）い：scary 妖精（ようせい）：fairy お願（ねが）い：wish 魔法（まほう）：magic 星空（ほしぞら）：starry sky 涙（なみだ）：tears 君（きみ）：you 願（ねが）いが叶（かな）う：wish come true ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/48-gift-of-the-star-n4/ ☆Quiz for this episode https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/18259?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz ※Need to register (free)  with italki. ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page I teach on italki.  The link is down below. https://www.italki.com/teacher/8353871 Check out my teacher profile for 1-on-1 lessons! ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

Today’s episode is “冬の家族物語 (fuyu no kazoku monogatari)《Winter Family Tale》. I created a story about spending time with family in Japan during December and January. This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 電気毛布（でんきもうふ）：electric blanket 雪合戦（ゆきがっせん）：snowball fight 雪（ゆき）だるま：snowman お腹（なか）が空（す）く：hungry 温（あたた）かい：warm かぼちゃ：pumpkin 準備（じゅんび）：preparation 飾（かざ）る：decorate サンタさん：Santa Claus 人形（にんぎょう）：doll 楽（たの）しみにする：look forward to イチゴ：strawberry 冬休（ふゆやす）み：winter vacation 温泉（おんせん）：hot spring 卓球（たっきゅう）：table tennis 神社（じんじゃ）：shrine ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/47-winter-family-tale-n5-level/ ☆Quiz for this episodehttps://www.italki.com/quiz/set/17990?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz ※Need to register (free)  with italki. ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page I teach on italki.  The link is down below. https://www.italki.com/teacher/8353871 Check out my teacher profile for 1-on-1 lessons! ☆Music BGMer：http://bgmer.net

Today’s Theme is “１年間（ねんかん）の挑戦（ちょうせん）！勉強（べんきょう）を続（つづ）けてわかったこと”. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 挑戦（ちょうせん）：challenge 法律（ほうりつ）：law 駅弁（えきべん）：Ekiben《Train station boxed lunch》 景色（けしき）：view モチベーション：motivation 資格試験（しかくしけん）：qualification exam ただ：only, just ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/46-studymethod-n3-level/ ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page I teach on italki.  The link is down below. https://www.italki.com/teacher/8353871 Check out my teacher profile for 1-on-1 lessons! 音楽：BGMer http://bgmer.net

Today’s Theme is “新（あたら）しい習慣（しゅうかん）《New habits》”. This episode is JLPT-N4 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 習慣（しゅうかん）： habit 太陽（たいよう）：sun 新鮮（しんせん）な：fresh 空気（くうき）：air 環境（かんきょう）：environment 心（こころ）を落（お）ち着（つ）かせる：calm down ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/45-new-habits-n4/ ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page I teach on italki.  The link is down below. https://www.italki.com/teacher/8353871 Check out my teacher profile for 1-on-1 lessons!

Today’s episode is “たけしの夏 (Takeshi no natsu)《Takeshi's Summer》. This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 小学生（しょうがくせい）《shoogakusee》：elementary school student 夏休（なつやす）み《natsuyasumi》：summer vacation ～が 見（み）える／見（み）えない《～ga mieru / mienai》：be seen / can not be seen 庭（にわ）《niwa》：garden, yard 地震（じしん）《jishin》：earthquake 穴（あな）《ana》：hole 怖（こわ）い《kowai》：scary 暗（くら）い《kurai》：dark 突然（とつぜん）《totsuzen》：suddenly 明（あか）るくなる《akarukunaru》：become brighter ～に 落（お）ちる《～ni ochiru》：fall 目（め）を 開（あ）ける／閉（と）じる《me o akeru / tojiru》：open one's eyes / close one's eyes 妖精（ようせい）《yoosee》：fairy 魔法（まほう） の 世界（せかい）《mahoo no sekai》：The Magic World 星（ほし）《hoshi》：star 花火（はなび） 《hanabi》：fireworks 空（そら）《sora》：sky ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/44-short-story-takeshis-summer-n5/ ☆Quiz for this episode https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/14761?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz ※Need to register (free)  with italki. ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page I teach on italki.  The link is down below. https://www.italki.com/teacher/8353871 Check out my teacher profile for 1-on-1 lessons!

I’ll introduce Japanese culture in easy Japanese. Today’s Theme is “お盆（ぼん）《Bon festival》”. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ お盆（ぼん）：Bon festival Obon is one of the Buddhist events. In Buddhism, it is believed that the spirits of family ancestors come back to this world during the Obon period between July and August, and a series of events take place to commemorate them. Obon is regarded as one of the most important family occasions of the year in Japan. Although Obon is not an official holiday, many offices are temporarily closed for business during this period.  盆踊（ぼんおど）り：Bon Festival dance Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese dance that is generally performed at events or festivals during Obon holidays. Participants wear yukata, a casual traditional Kimono-style garment, and dance to traditional music while circling around a stage to honor the spirits of ancestors. 移動（いどう）する：move 仏教（ぶっきょう）：Buddhism 先祖（せんぞ）：ancestor もてなす：treat / welcome 仏壇（ぶつだん）：Buddhist altar 迎（むか）え火（び）：welcoming fire “迎え火” is a sacred fire that is often burned on August 13th in front of each household to guide the spirits of their ancestors back home. 提灯（ちょうちん）：chochin lantern 送（おく）り火（び）：seeing off fire "送り火"is lit on the last day of Obon, which is generally August 16th to send the ancestors back to their world. 五山送り火（ござんのおくりび）： The Send-off Bonfires of Five Mountains (Gozan no Okuribi) refers to the annual bonfires lit at various 5 locations including Nyoigatake (Mt. Nyoi known as Mt. Daimonji) on August 16 in Kyoto City. 阿波踊（あわおど）り： “阿波踊り” is the largest and the most famous bon festival dance in Japan, attracting more than 1 million visitors from August 12 to 15 every year. “阿波” is the old name of Tokushima Prefecture, and “踊り” means dance.  Every night, groups of dancers dressed in yukata, or light cotton kimono, dance around in the town to the theme song called “Yoshikono” accompanied by three stringed shamisen, flutes, drums and bells. ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/43-bon-festival-n3-level/ ☆Quiz for this episode https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/14133?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz ※Need to register (free)  with italki. ☆If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page I teach on italki.  The link is down below. https://www.italki.com/teacher/8353871 Check out my teacher profile for 1-on-1 lessons!