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EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 45 MIN

How I Actually Make Friends Abroad

from Life in Korea–Stuff I Notice Living Here · host TAJIPAN

This podcast is in Japanese.(このポッドキャストは日本語で話しています)Episode 28TAJIPAN, a Japanese teacher, talks about everyday life in Korea —small culture shocks, funny moments, failures, food, and things you only notice after living here.日本語教師TAJIPANが、韓国生活でのちょっとした違和感、失敗談、文化の違い、食べ物の話などをゆるく、正直に話すポッドキャストです。🎧 Recommended for:・People interested in life in Korea・Japanese learners (intermediate & advanced)・Anyone who enjoys casual, real-life Japanese──────────────────📝 In this episode:・Anyway, greetings first. Just greet people, no matter what.・If someone catches your interest, ask for their contact info right away.・And just keep your mouth corners slightly up at all times.etc...──────────────────📄 Transcripthttps://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep28🎥YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeinKoreaofTAJIPAN🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Communityhttps://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/📷 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/──────────────────📚 Vocabulary遡(さかのぼ)る = to go back (in time), to trace back不倫(ふりん) = extramarital affair, adultery問題発言(もんだいはつげん) = controversial remark冷(ひ)ややかな声(こえ) = cold voice, chilly tone続出(ぞくしゅつ) = appearing one after another, occurring repeatedly好青年(こうせいねん) = a fine young man, respectable young man失望(しつぼう) = disappointmentナンパ = picking up girls/guys, flirting好奇心(こうきしん)をそそる = to arouse curiosity得(とく) = advantage, gain, benefit庇(かば)う = to protect, to stand up for擁護(ようご)する = to defend, to supportのぼりつめる = to rise to the top, to climb up (success, rank)妬(ひが)み = envy, jealousy誹謗中傷(ひぼうちゅうしょう) = slander, abusive criticismどや = smug face, “look at me” expressionどやる = to act smug, to brag目標(もくひょう)を掲(かか)げる = to set a goal, to declare an objectiveというのも = because, the reason is that…決(けっ)して~ない = never, by no means大前提(だいぜんてい) = major premise, fundamental condition3か条(さんかじょう) = three rules, three principlesためらう = to hesitate捨(す)てたもんじゃない = not so bad, still worth somethingただ~って言(い)わない = don’t just say “~”気まずい = awkward, uncomfortable抵抗(ていこう)が強(つよ)い = strong resistance屁(へ)でもない = nothing at all, no big dealよっぽど = very, considerably, much more口角(こうかく) = corner of the mouth秒(びょう)で~ = instantly, in a second引(ひ)かれる = to be put off, to lose interest (because of someone’s behavior)チャンスを逃(のが)す = to miss a chance光栄(こうえい) = honor, privilege承認欲求(しょうにんよっきゅう) = desire for approval, need for recognition

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