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EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 20 MIN

Why Are Train Tickets in Japan So Complicated?!

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 38TAJIPAN, 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:・Is Korean fashion basically just black and white?・Train Tickets from Narita Airport Are Ridiculously Complicated・Sanitary pads in Japan are so cheap!etc...──────────────────📄 Transcripthttps://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep38🎥YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeinKoreaofTAJIPAN🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Communityhttps://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/📷 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/──────────────────📚 Vocabulary最先端(さいせんたん) cutting-edge / state-of-the-art尖ったファッション(とがったふぁっしょん) edgy fashion牽引する(けんいんする) to lead / to drive視線を感じる(しせんをかんじる) feel people’s eyes on you浮く(うく) to stand out / look out of place乗車券(じょうしゃけん) train ticket特急券(とっきゅうけん) limited express ticket券売機(けんばいき) ticket vending machineスマホをかざす(すまほをかざす) hold up a smartphone (to scan/tap)自動改札機(じどうかいさつき) automatic ticket gateぶっちゃけ frankly / to be honestわずらわしい(わずらわしい) bothersome / troublesome生理用ナプキン(せいりようなぷきん) sanitary napkin / menstrual pad品揃え(しなぞろえ) selection / product lineup吸収する(きゅうしゅうする) to absorb生々しい(なまなましい) vivid / raw / graphic

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