EPISODE · Sep 27, 2025 · 5 MIN

The Old Man with a Lump - こぶとりじいさん

from The Very Simple Japanese Podcast: Short Stories to Help You Learn Japanese · host Onigiri

Today’s story is a Japanese folktale “The Old Man with a Lump.” It’s about two old men. What kind of old men do you think they were? Let’s find out!You can download the scripts (PDF) on Patreon. ・FREE English translation script →https://www.patreon.com/Onigiri888・Full scripts (Hiragana + Kanji + English + Vocabulary Sheets) → for Patreon members If you enjoy this story, please like, subscribe, and share so more learners can join our club. Let’s study Japanese together!

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