S2-27 Unravelling the Mysteries of Japanese Train Travel

Have you ever faced challenges when taking a train? I certainly have. In this episode, I share insights and solutions to help you avoid common troubles. Tune in and make your next train travel in Japan a breeze! This episode's vocab list: 義理(ぎり)の母(はは) mother-in-law 日本(にほん)を発(た)つ to leave Japan 何十年(なんじゅうねん)ぶり after several decades; for the first time in decades 戸惑(とまど)う to be puzzled また絶対(ぜったい)来(く)る Definitely I will come back. 母(はは)の旅行(りょこう)で気(き)がついたこと what I realised from her travel その点について注意(ちゅうい)を促(うなが)すto draw one’s attention to that point. 電車(でんしゃ)の乗(の)り方 how to take the train 電車(でんしゃ)に乗(の)り損(そこ)なってしまいました。She was supposed to catch the train but missed it. プラットホーム platform 行(い)き先(さき) destination; where it’s bound for 行(い)き先別(さきべつ)に並(なら)ぶ to line up or queue separately based on the destinations 地面(じめん) the ground 並(なら)ぶ位置(いち) a position for line or queue つまり in other words 目(め)の前(まえ) in one’s presence 可能性(かのうせい) possibility 胸(むね)が痛(いた)むI felt a deep sadness in my heart. 駅(えき)の人(ひと) station staff 周(まわ)りの人(ひと) people nearby 確認(かくにん)する to ensure; double-check 練習(れんしゅう) practice 知(し)らない所(ところ) places I don’t know much about 初(はじ)めての所(ところ) the first place to visit