EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 9 MIN
S4-06 Do Prices Go Up When You Search?
from Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio · host Yoko O'Brien
Have you ever felt like prices change just because you searched?In this episode, I share what I’ve noticed, what I’ve heard, andwhat I’ve tried to do to resist algorithms.This episode's vocab list: 5週間ぶりのポッドキャストです。It’s my first podcast in 5 weeks N4とても気が早い I might be too hasty; it might be a bit early. N3予約 booking; reservation N4チャンスを逃してしまいました。 I missed the chance N3予約が始まってすぐ as soon as reservations opened N3値段 price(s) N5微妙に変動しているchanging slightly N1気が付きました。I noticed it. N4ネット予約 online booking N4一般的 common; general N3アルゴリズム algorithm N2人気がある日にち popular dates N4値段を上げるそうです。I heard that they raise prices. N3つまり in other words N3検索 search; retrieval N3検索すればするほど値段が上がるThe more you search, the higher the prices go. N3では、検索しない方がいいということですよね。So does that mean it’s better not search? N3アルゴリズムにばれないように without being noticed by the algorithm N3どうすればいいのでしょうか。What should we do? N3泊まりたい日にちだけでなくnot only the dates I want to stay N2他の日にちもbut also other dates N4同じように in the same way N4再来週 the week after next N2どう思いますか。What do you think? N4この方法でアルゴリズムにばれないと思いますか。Do you think this method can avoid being detected by the algorithm? N3何かいい方法があったら、ぜひ教えてください! If you have any good tips, please let me know. N3Pleasenote that these levels are approximate, teaching-based estimates — they are meant to give a rough idea of difficulty, not an official classification.I hope this helps your learning, and feel free to focus on the words that are most interesting or useful to you!
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