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Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I talk about today's Japan vs. Netherlands World Cup match in Japanese. Try to catch some useful words and phrases to describe the game!EP14-ワールドカップの話(勝つ、負ける、引き分け)【country】ドイツ=Germanyオランダ=Netherlandsイギリス=UKスイス=Switzerlandトルコ=Turkeyコートジボワール=Ivory Coast【Words】ワールドカップ=World Cup日本対オランダ(にほんたいおらんだ)＝Japan VS Hollandタイムリー=timely盛り上がっている(もりあがっている)=generating excitement試合(しあい)＝matchところで=by the way対戦(たいせん)=play against2対2(にたいに)=2-2得点(とくてん)=score点数(てんすう)=score*引き分け(ひきわけ)=tie/draw*勝つ(かつ)=win*負ける(まける)=lose先制点(せんせいてん)=first goal点を取り返す(てんをとりかえす)=get points back点をいれられる(てんをいれられる)=they scored a goal*同点(どうてん)=same score →tie/draw*応援(おうえん)=support世界中で(せかいじゅうで)=all over the world4年に一度(よねんにいちど)=once every four yearsドキドキする=excited/nervous感動する(かんどう)=impressed/moved*寝不足(ねぶそく)=lack of sleep/sleep-deprived💫My lesson💫https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/27595802?lv=1Which country are you supporting? Let me know in the comments if you learned some new vocabulary!🌈⚽💛

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.すべて日本語で話しています。In today's episode, I will talk about my travel experience in LA.Let's learn Japanese phrases you can use to talk about your trips with your family and friends! I will share my surprises and what I ate in LA.Check out my lessons here:https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/27595802?lv=1EP13:ロサンゼルス旅行の経験【Words】ロサンゼルス=Los Angels飛行機(ひこうき)=plane約10時間(やく10じかん)=about 10 hours感想(かんそう)=thoughts広かった(ひろかった)=It was spacious地図(ちず)=map実際に(じっさいに)=actually移動(いどう)=transferウーバー=Uber無人タクシー(むじんたくしー)=driverless taxi運転(うんてん)=drive驚き(おどろき)=surprise怖さ(こわさ)=fearわくわく=exciting都会(とかい)=city中心(ちゅうしん)=center景色(けしき)=landscape/scenery期間(きかん)=period痛感(つうかん)=really realized道路(どうろ)=road駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう)=car park滞在期間中(たいざいきかんちゅう)=during my stayパクチー=coriander日程(にってい)=schedule

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.June is rainy season in Japan! ☔ In this episode, I'm talking about the weather and common expression we use during this season. Have you heard of the words "Jime-Jime" or "Karatto"? Tune in and practice your Japanese listiening sklls! Enjoy:)EP12 :天気のはなし☂️ じめじめという日本語をしっていますか？【Words】雨(あめ)=rain梅雨(つゆ)=rainy season湿度(しつど)=humidityジメジメ=muggy湿気(しっけ)=humid部屋(へや)=room空気(くうき)=air先週(せんしゅう)=last week台風(たいふう)=typhoon本格的(ほんかくてき)=fully蒸し暑い(むしあつい)=humid/muggy蒸す(むす)=steam (steam the vegetables)湯気(ゆげ)=steam (steaming)過ごしにくい(すごしにくい)=hard to spend timeカラッとした暑さ(あつさ)=dry heat天気予報(てんきよほう)=weather forecast日差し(ひざし)=sunlight太陽が沈む(たいようがしずむ)=the sun sets日本語学習、日本語ポッドキャスト、Japaneselearning

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.【EP11-漢字好きな人へ：わたしのお気に入りの四字熟語】Do you like Kanji? Do you find it difficult? Today, I'm talking about "Yojijukugo" (四字熟語)! Yojijukugo are unique Japanese idioms made of exactly four Kanji characters, and each one has a special meaning. In this episode, I’m sharing 3 of my absolute favorite Yojijukugo, so please give it a listen!You can find the Kanji listed below. Check them out, see how they look, and level up your Japanese! 🌈【 Today's 3 Yojijukugo (四字熟語)】1．一石二鳥(いっせきにちょう)： Kill two birds with one stone2．一期一会(いちごいちえ)：Once-in-a-lifetime chance / encounter3．切磋琢磨(せっさたくま)：friendly rivalry / encourage each other【Words】好きな言葉(すきなことば)=favorite word四字熟語(よじじゅくご)=Four-character idiom漢字(かんじ)=Kanji大切(たいせつ)=importantルーツ=roots中国語(ちゅうごくご)=Chinese有名(ゆうめい)=famous難しい(むずかしい)=difficult得られる(えられる)=get趣味(しゅみ)=hobby音声(おんせい)=audio一生に一度(いっしょうにいちど)=once in a lifetime瞬間(しゅんかん)=moment特に(とくに)=especially素敵な言葉(すてきなことば)=nice wordsライバル=rival競い合う(きそいあう)=compete影響(えいきょう)=influence正直(しょうじき)=honesty/tbh練習(れんしゅう)=practice茶道(さどう)=Sado (tea ceremony)文化(ぶんか)=culture歴史(れきし)=history

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.【EP10-シンガポール旅行についてのはなし】In this episode, I talk about my trip to Singapore(last year) using N5-level Japanese. It is a short episode, so please give it a listen!Do you like traveling abroad? Tell me about the places you visited or the food you ate in the comments!By the way, I am actually traveling abroad today (the day this episode is uploaded)! I will share that story soon, too, so don't forget to follow the podcast! ✨【Words】旅行(りょこう)=travel去年(きょねん)=last yearシンガポール=Singapore飛行機(ひこうき)=air planeはじめて=first time空港(くうこう)=airport大きい(おおきい)=big広い(ひろい)=huge天気(てんき)=weather湿気(しっけ)=humidity蒸し暑い(むしあつい)=humid2泊3日(にはくみっか)=2-night, 3-day観光スポット(かんこうすぽっと)=tourist attractionマーライオン=merlionガーデンズバイザベイ=Gardens by the Bayジュラシックワールド=Jurassic World恐竜(きょうりゅう)=dinosaur多国籍(たこくせき)=multinational屋台(やたい)=food stall経験(けいけん)=experience海外旅行(かいがいりょこう)=overseas travel

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.EP09: 最近のこと(さいきんのこと)　In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve been up to over the past week. Listen in to practice your Japanese and pick up some new words and phrases!Here’s what I talked about today:• Seeing the glowing sea (noctiluca) in Kanagawa, Japan 🌊(It was beautiful!!)• Starting to learn Spanish 📖• Packing and preparing for my upcoming trip ✈️I release new episodes every Monday and Friday. Please follow the podcast so you don’t miss them!【Words】テーマ=theme最近(さいきん)=recently気軽(きがる)=feel free to/casually神奈川県(かながわけん)=Kanagawa Prefecture夜光虫(やこうちゅう)=noctiluca青白い(あおじろい)=bioluminescentプランクトン=plankton人生で初めて(じんせいではじめて)=for the first time in my life波が立つ(なみがたつ)=waves are rising光って(ひかって)=shine輝いていて(かがやいていて)=shining星(ほし)=star月(つき)=moon夜中の12時(よなかの12じ)=midnight習ったことがない(ならったことがない)=I've never learned基礎(きそ)=basics発音(はつおん)=pronunciation旅行(りょこう)=travel準備(じゅんび)=prepare for必要なもの(ひつようなもの)=essentialsパッキング=packing海外(かいがい)=abroad荷物(にもつ)=baggage/belongings趣味(しゅみ)=hobby進歩(しんぽ)=progress日常(にちじょう)=daily life

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I'm talking about Japanese convenience store (Konbini)EP08:日本のコンビニのはなしHave you checked out the Japanese convenience stores that everyone is talking about on social media? There are three major chains in Japan: 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson. In this show, I introduced their popular products in Japanese.If you've been to Japan, please share your experience in the comments! What surprised you, and what are your favorite snacks? Also, make sure to check the vocabulary list below and follow the show!【Words】コンビニ＝convenience store動画(どうが)＝video学生(がくせい)＝student会社(かいしゃ)＝company有名(ゆうめい)＝famous店舗(てんぽ)＝store観光客(かんこうきゃく)＝touristジューシー＝juicy焼きたて(やきたて)＝freshly baked商品名(しょうひんめい)＝product name地域(ちいき)＝region/area地域限定(ちいきげんてい)＝region-exclusive人によって＝depends on the person電子レンジ(でんしれんじ)＝microwave oven種類(しゅるい)＝type/kindおはし＝chopsticks持ちかえる(もちかえる)＝to go(もちかえって)

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! ✨I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I'm talking about How to Expand on Your Hobbies in Japanese EP07: 日本語で趣味(しゅみ)の話(はなし)を広げる方法(ほうほう)When introducing yourself, can you talk about your hobbies in detail in Japanese? It’s easy to just say "I like reading books," 「本をよむことがすきです。」but being able to expand on your hobbies is key to keeping conversations going! In this episode, I share my own hobbies as an example. Listen along, think about your own hobbies in your native language, and imagine how you would say them in Japanese.I also share easy Japanese expressions in my lessons to help you say exactly what you want, so be sure to check them out! Please don't forget to follow this podcast for more!📖 https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/27595802【Words】趣味(しゅみ)=hobby自己紹介(じこしょうかい)=self-introduction詳しく(くわしく)=in detailたとえば=for example運動(うんどう)=exercise料理(りょうり)=cookingジャンル=genreどんな種類(しゅるい)=what kind of母国語(ぼこくご)=native language言語(げんご)=language役に立つ(やくにたつ)=useful自然(しぜん)=nature例(れい)として=as an example自己啓発本(じこけいはつぼん)=self-help books一冊以上(いっさついじょう)=over one bookこんな風に(ふうに)=like this会話(かいわ)=conversationどんどん=more and more表現(ひょうげん)=expressionお仕事(しごと)=work学生(がくせい)student場所(ばしょ)=place散歩(さんぽ)=stroll単語(たんご)=word深い質問(ふかいしつもん)=deep question繰り返していく(くりかえしていく)=repeat

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I'm talking about Japanese summer events🌞EP05:日本の夏のイベント(にほんのなつのイベント)It’s spring right now in Japan, but summer is coming up fast!In this episode, I’ll share some great ways to enjoy the Japanese summer season, especially focusing on summer festivals and beach shacks called "Umi-no-Ie." Please check it out to get ready for the hot and humid summer!Also, I’d love to know about your country. What is your favorite season or seasonal event? Leave a comment and let me know! ✨【Words】季節(きせつ)＝season四季(しき)＝four seasons５月後半(ごがつこうはん)＝late Mayどんどん＝more and moreすごしやすい＝comfortable気温(きおん)＝temperature一年中(いちねんじゅう)＝throughout the year雨季(うき)＝rainy season湿気(しっけ)＝humidity旬(しゅん)＝seasononal時期(じき)＝period/time夏祭り(なつまつり)＝summer festival花火大会(はなびたいかい)＝fireworks festival屋台(やたい)＝food stand現金(げんきん)＝cashお祭り(おまつり)＝festival海の家(うみのいえ)＝beach hut/beach houseかき氷(かきごおり)＝shaved ice空間(くうかん)＝space期間限定(きかんげんてい)＝limited-time事前に(じぜんに)＝in advance

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I'm talking about How do you spend your day off?EP05:休みの日なにしてますか？I'm speaking in English at the beginning to show that you don't need "perfect" Japanese to communicate. I hope this message inspires you! The Japanese episode starts at 2:35—feel free to skip if you're just here for the Japanese.In the Japanese section, I talk about how I spend my days off and ask you about your own routines! There are plenty of useful words you can learn from this topic. I encourage you to write them down and try using those new words to describe your own day off!Please follow this podcast! New episode will be released on Monday:) Have a nice weekend!!!!【Words】聞き流し(ききながし)＝passive listeningバラバラ＝inconsistent (←in this episode)週末(しゅうまつ)＝weekend平日(へいじつ)＝weekdays作品(さくひん)＝work(film, movie)数えきれない＝countless回数(かいすう)＝number of times今回(こんかい)＝this timeプラダを着た悪魔(きたあくま)＝The Devil Wears Prada(Movie)表現(ひょうげん)＝expression何度も何度も(なんどもなんども)＝over and over again1日中(いちにちじゅう)＝all day気分転換(きぶんてんかん)＝a change of pace自転車(じてんしゃ)＝bicycle釣り(つり)＝fishing意外と(いがいと)＝surprisingly/unexpectedly普段(ふだん)＝normally携帯(けいたい)＝cell phone有効的(ゆうこうてき)＝effective

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I'm talking about Kirakira meaning. EP04:キラキラの意味(いみ)"Kirakira" means to sparkle or shine. Japanese has many onomatopoeia, and "kirakira" is one of them. It’s used to describe things like stars sparkling or eyes shining with excitement. I personally love this word; I often say I want to live a "kirakira life," meaning a life where I’m truly shining. I chose this name because I want this podcast to provide "kirakira moments" for all of you—those wonderful moments when you feel, "I finally understood Japanese!"Please enjoy:)If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and let me know your thoughts in the comments. See you in the next episode!【Words】番組(ばんぐみ)=show (Podcast show)オノマトペ=onomatopoeia (ex)I'm starving=おなかペコペコ     my skin soft and smooth＝肌(はだ)モチモチ     super busy day=バタバタしてた人生(じんせい)=life単純に(たんじゅんに)=simply持ち物(もちもの)=belongings太陽(たいよう)=sun海の表面(うみのひょうめん)=sea surface光をあてる(ひかり)＝shine a light on瞬間(しゅんかん)=moment

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I'm talking about Goal(目標 - Mokuhyō) . What is your goal for studying Japanese? I'm talking about how having a goal helps maintain motivation for learning Japanese.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and let me know your thoughts in the comments. See you in the next episode!EP03:目標(もくひょう)

Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher.This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I'm talking about Habits (習慣 - shuukan). My motto is "1% better every day," a concept from the bestseller Atomic Habits. I truly believe that learning a language is all about building consistent habits. Let’s do our best together!If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and let me know your thoughts in the comments. See you in the next episode!EP02:習慣(しゅうかん)

Welcome to nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, and I teach Japanese.This podcast is designed to help Japanese learners improve their listening skills.In this episode, I’m talking about just taking the first step. Let's value the "just do it" mindset and do our best with Japanese learning together!　If you liked this episode, please follow and let me know your thoughts in the comments. See you in the next episode!EP01:とにかくやってみよう！

Welcome to nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, and I teach Japanese.This podcast is designed to help Japanese learners improve their listening skills. In Episode 00, I’ll give a brief introduction in English, but from the next episode onward, I’ll be speaking only in Japanese. I hope you enjoy it!EP00:自己紹介(じこしょうかい)