Key Words🔑

------------------------------------------

連休（れんきゅう）⇢ consecutive holidays

入場制限（にゅうじょうせいげん）⇢ admission restriction

指定席（していせき）⇢ reserved seat

ワイワイ⇢ noisily

贅沢（ぜいたく）⇢ luxury / extravagance

五月病（ごがつびょう）⇢ May blues (a kind of post-holiday depression)

-----------------------------------------

▼I’d be happy if you could support me!https://buymeacoffee.com/nihongo_jam/extras

＼I'm sharing useful words you can use in daily life every day!／

▼Threads

https://www.threads.net/@nihongo_jam?xmt=AQGz357uajHTdgkUXnPTIPmpgqI-Rza1c4EgUYxzl7rLqb0

▼Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nihongo_jam/

▼YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@nihongo_jam

【About Nihongo Jam】

やっほ～! I'm Ayano. Thanks for listening to my podcast.This channel is for intermediate and high-level Japanese learners.The concept is “Relax, Listen, and Level Up Your Japanese！”I would like to share Japanese culture, custom, food and my experiences in this channel.🗾

I hope you enjoy it! 🌟

#learnjapanese #japanesepodcast

#japaneselanguage#日本語の勉強 　 #日本語リスニング　#日本語ポッドキャスト

Key Words🔑

------------------------------------------

いらっしゃいませ =Welcome to the store

ご利用ですか？（ごりようですか？）=Are you using this?

電子(でんし)レンジでチンする=To microwave

支払い方法（しはらいほうほう）=Payment method

現金（げんきん）=Cash

QRコード決済(けっさい)=QR code payment

number＋膳(ぜん)=A counter for a pair of chopsticks

セルフレジ =Self-checkout

控える（ひかえる)=To refrain / To hold back

-----------------------------------------

▼I’d be happy if you could support me!

https://buymeacoffee.com/nihongo_jam/extras

＼I'm sharing useful words you can use in daily life every day!／

▼Threads

https://www.threads.net/@nihongo_jam?xmt=AQGz357uajHTdgkUXnPTIPmpgqI-Rza1c4EgUYxzl7rLqb0

▼Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nihongo_jam/

▼YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@nihongo_jam

【About Nihongo Jam】

やっほ～! I'm Ayano. Thanks for listening to my podcast.

This channel is for intermediate and high-level Japanese learners.

The concept is “Relax, Listen, and Level Up Your Japanese！”

I would like to share Japanese culture, custom, food and my experiences in this channel.🗾I hope you enjoy it! 🌟

#learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneselanguage

#日本語の勉強 　 #日本語リスニング　#日本語ポッドキャスト

Key Words🔑

------------------------------------------

一人称（いちにんしょう＝first-person pronoun

堅い（かたい）＝formal / stiff / strict

務める（つとめる）＝to serve / to work for / to act as

上品（じょうひん）＝elegant / refined / classy

豪邸（ごうてい）＝mansion / luxurious house

話し言葉（はなしことば）＝spoken language / colloquial expression

文章（ぶんしょう）＝sentence / writing / text

幼稚（ようち）＝childish / immature

上下関係（じょうげかんけい）＝hierarchical relationship / senior-junior dynamic

硬派（こうは）＝serious-minded / tough / not frivolous

あえて（あえて）＝dare to / deliberately / on purpose

-----------------------------------------

▼I’d be happy if you could support me!

https://buymeacoffee.com/nihongo_jam/extras

＼I'm sharing useful words you can use in daily life every day!／

▼Threads

https://www.threads.net/@nihongo_jam?xmt=AQGz357uajHTdgkUXnPTIPmpgqI-Rza1c4EgUYxzl7rLqb0

▼Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nihongo_jam/

▼YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@nihongo_jam

【About Nihongo Jam】

やっほ～! I'm Ayano. Thanks for listening to my podcast.

This channel is for intermediate and high-level Japanese learners.

The concept is “Relax, Listen, and Level Up Your Japanese！”

I would like to share Japanese culture, custom, food and my experiences in this channel.🗾I hope you enjoy it! 🌟

#learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneselanguage

#日本語の勉強 　 #日本語リスニング　#日本語ポッドキャスト

Key Words🔑

------------------------------------------

訳す(やくす)＝ to translate

すれ違う(すれちがう)＝ to pass by each other / to miss each other

代わり(かわり)＝ substitute / replacement / instead

作業(さぎょう)＝ work / task / operation

発表会(はっぴょうかい)＝ presentation event / recital / exhibition

業者(ぎょうしゃ)＝ vendor / service provider / contractor

思い浮かぶ(おもいうかぶ)＝ to come to mind / to think of

何気なく(なにげなく)＝ casually / without thinking / unintentionally

無難(ぶなん)＝ safe (choice) / acceptable / not risky

明確に(めいかくに)＝ clearly / explicitly

観察する(かんさつする)＝ to observe

-----------------------------------------

▼I’d be happy if you could support me!

⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/nihongo_jam/extras⁠

＼I'm sharing useful words you can use in daily life every day!／

▼Threads

⁠https://www.threads.net/@nihongo_jam?xmt=AQGz357uajHTdgkUXnPTIPmpgqI-Rza1c4EgUYxzl7rLqb0⁠

▼Instagram

⁠https://www.instagram.com/nihongo_jam/⁠

▼YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@nihongo_jam

【About Nihongo Jam】

やっほ～! I'm Ayano. Thanks for listening to my podcast.

This channel is for intermediate and high-level Japanese learners.

The concept is “Relax, Listen, and Level Up Your Japanese！”

I would like to share Japanese culture, custom, food and my experiences in this channel.🗾I hope you enjoy it! 🌟

Key Words🔑

------------------------------------------

新生活(しんせいかつ)＝ new life (e.g., starting school or a job)

学期(がっき)＝ school term / semester

学年(がくねん)＝ school year / grade

入学式(にゅうがくしき)＝ entrance ceremony

当時(とうじ)＝ at that time / back then

クラス替え(くらすがえ)＝ class shuffle

担任(たんにん)＝ homeroom teacher

そわそわ＝ fidgety / restless / nervous excitement

時間割(じかんわり)＝ class schedule / timetable

心配性(しんぱいしょう)＝ worrier / someone who tends to worry a lot

ガラッと＝ drastically / completely (used for change)

-----------------------------------------

皆さんの学校や会社は何月から始まりますか？

コメントでぜひ教えてください🌟

When does your school or job usually start?

Let me know in the comments! 🌟

------------------------------------------

▼I’d be happy if you could support me!

https://buymeacoffee.com/nihongo_jam/extras

＼I'm sharing useful words you can use in daily life every day!／

▼Threads

https://www.threads.net/@nihongo_jam?xmt=AQGz357uajHTdgkUXnPTIPmpgqI-Rza1c4EgUYxzl7rLqb0

▼Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nihongo_jam/

▼YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@nihongo_jam

▼Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/7D5d6YzpTfMcKoyu2Cep0M?si=492c9e398f3741a8

【About Nihongo Jam】

やっほ～! I'm Ayano. Thanks for listening to my podcast.

This channel is for intermediate and high-level Japanese learners.

The concept is “Relax, Listen, and Level Up Your Japanese！”

I would like to share Japanese culture, custom, food and my experiences in this channel.🗾I hope you enjoy it! 🌟

Key Words🔑

------------------------------------------

信用する（しんようする）= to trust / to believe

参考にする（さんこうにする）= to refer to / to use as a reference

字幕（じまく）= subtitles

音声（おんせい）= audio / voice

真似する（まねする）= to imitate / to copy

インプット = input (learning or receiving information)

アウトプット = output (expressing or producing information)

独り言（ひとりごと）= talking to oneself

怖がる（こわがる）= to be afraid / to fear

上達する（じょうたつする）= to improve / to make progress (in skill)

-----------------------------------------

今回は日本語の勉強方法について話しました！

ぜひ参考にしてみてくださいね。

コメントで皆さんの勉強方法についてもシェアしてください🌟

I talked about some ways to study Japanese!

Hope you find it helpful. Feel free to share your own study methods in the comments! 🌟

-------------------------------------------------------------------

▼I’d be happy if you could support me!

https://buymeacoffee.com/nihongo_jam/extras

＼I'm sharing useful words you can use in daily life every day!／

▼Threads

https://www.threads.net/@nihongo_jam?xmt=AQGz357uajHTdgkUXnPTIPmpgqI-Rza1c4EgUYxzl7rLqb0

▼Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nihongo_jam/

▼Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/7D5d6YzpTfMcKoyu2Cep0M?si=492c9e398f3741a8

【About Nihongo Jam】

やっほ～! I'm Ayano. Thanks for listening to my podcast.

This channel is for intermediate and high-level Japanese learners.

The concept is “Relax, Listen, and Level Up Your Japanese！”

I would like to share Japanese culture, custom, food and my experiences in this channel.🗾I hope you enjoy it! 🌟

Key Words🔑

------------------------------------------

ハイテク = high-tech

ウォッシュレット = Washlet (bidet)

機能（きのう） = function

便座（べんざ）= toilet seat

自動で（じどうで） = automatically

衛生的（えいせいてき）=hygienic

乙姫（おとひめ）=(Otohime – a brand of toilet sound masking device)

用を足す（ようをたす） = you wo tasu → to use the toilet

軽減（けいげん）= reduction / relief

内装（ないそう） = interior design

和式トイレ（わしきトイレ） = Japanese-style toilet

洋式トイレ（ようしきトイレ）= Western-style toilet

菌（きん）= bacteria / germs

※「ウォシュレット」「音姫」はTOTO株式会社の登録商標です。

(Washlet and Otohime are registered trademarks of TOTO Ltd.)

-----------------------------------------

私は海外に行ったら、やはりトイレが一番恋しくなると思います(笑)

皆さんの国のトレイについて、なにかおもしろいエピソードや文化があったらコメントで教えてくださいね！

When I travel abroad, I think the thing I'll miss the most is definitely Japanese toilets! 😂 If you have any interesting stories or cultural insights about toilets in your country, let me know in the comments!

-------------------------------------------------------------------

▼I’d be happy if you could support me!

https://buymeacoffee.com/nihongo_jam/extras

I'm sharing useful words you can use in daily life every day!

▼Threads

https://www.threads.net/@nihongo_jam?xmt=AQGz357uajHTdgkUXnPTIPmpgqI-Rza1c4EgUYxzl7rLqb0

▼Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nihongo_jam/

▼YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@nihongo_jam

【About Nihongo Jam】

やっほ～! I'm Ayano. Thanks for listening to my podcast.

This channel is for intermediate and high-level Japanese learners.

The concept is “Relax, Listen, and Level Up Your Japanese！”

I would like to share Japanese culture, custom, food and my experiences in this channel.🗾I hope you enjoy it! 🌟

Key Words🔑

------------------------------------------

桜（さくら）= Cherry blossoms

お花見（おはなみ）＝Cherry blossom viewing

中旬（ちゅうじゅん）＝Mid-month / Middle of the month

貴族（きぞく） ＝Aristocrat / Noble

レジャーシート ＝Picnic sheet / Leisure sheet

屋台（やたい）＝Food stall / Street vendor

花より団子（はなよりだんご）＝ "Dumplings over flowers"

(A saying that means prioritizing practical things like food over aesthetic beauty)

-----------------------------------------—

春といえば桜！🌸

今年は愛犬と一緒にお花見に行く予定です！

皆さんは日本で桜を見たことがありますか？

It's Sakura season!

This year, I'm planning to go cherry blossom viewing with my dog, Anko.

Have you ever seen cherry blossoms in Japan?

-------------------------------------------------------------------

▼I’d be happy if you could support me!

https://buymeacoffee.com/nihongo_jam/extras

▼My recommend platform (Preply) Get 30% coupon for a trial lesson:)

https://preply.com/ja/?pref=MTI0NzAwNTI=&id=1741236805.991526&ep=

▼Threads

https://www.threads.net/@nihongo_jam?xmt=AQGz357uajHTdgkUXnPTIPmpgqI-Rza1c4EgUYxzl7rLqb0

▼Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nihongo_jam/

▼YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@nihongo_jam

▼Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/7D5d6YzpTfMcKoyu2Cep0M?si=492c9e398f3741a8

【About Nihongo Jam】

やっほ～! I'm Ayano. Thanks for listening to my podcast.

This channel is for intermediate and high-level Japanese learners.

The concept is “Relax, Listen, and Level Up Your Japanese！”

I would like to share Japanese culture, custom, food and my experiences in this channel.🗾I hope you enjoy it! 🌟

#learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneselanguage

#日本語の勉強 　 #日本語リスニング　#日本語ポッドキャスト

Key Words🔑

------------------------------------------

満員電車（まんいんでんしゃ）=Packed train / Crowded train

のしかかる =Weigh down on / Press down on

身動きがとれない（みうごきがとれない）=Unable to move / Stuck

ギューギュー詰め（ぎゅーぎゅーづめ）=Crammed / Packed like sardines

圧迫（あっぱく）=Pressure / Squeeze

あばら骨（あばらぼね）=Rib(s)

⇒※肋骨(ろっこつ)とも言います！

骨折（こっせつ）=Bone fracture / Broken bone

潰される（つぶされる）=Get crushed / Be squished

-----------------------------------------—

今回は、日本の満員電車について話しました。ラッシュアワーでなければ、安全だし快適なので、心配しないでくださいね（笑）

皆さんの国の電車についてもコメントで教えて下さい。

This time, I talked about Japan’s packed trains.

As long as it’s not rush hour, they’re actually safe and pretty comfortable, so don’t worry! 😆

Tell me about the trains in your country in the comments! 🚆✨

-------------------------------------------------------------------

▼I’d be happy if you could support me!

⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/nihongo_jam/extras⁠

▼My recommend platform (Preply) Get 30% coupon for a trial lesson:)

⁠https://preply.com/ja/?pref=MTI0NzAwNTI=&id=1741236805.991526&ep=⁠

▼Threads

⁠https://www.threads.net/@nihongo_jam?xmt=AQGz357uajHTdgkUXnPTIPmpgqI-Rza1c4EgUYxzl7rLqb0⁠

▼Instagram

⁠https://www.instagram.com/nihongo_jam/⁠

▼Spotify

⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7D5d6YzpTfMcKoyu2Cep0M?si=492c9e398f3741a8⁠

▼YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@nihongo_jam

【About Nihongo Jam】

やっほ～! I'm Ayano. Thanks for listening to my podcast.

This channel is for intermediate and high-level Japanese learners.

The concept is “Relax, Listen, and Level Up Your Japanese！”

I would like to share Japanese culture, custom, food and my experiences in this channel.🗾I hope you enjoy it! 🌟

#learnjapanese #japanesepodcast #japaneselanguage

#日本語の勉強 　 #日本語リスニング　#日本語ポッドキャスト

Key Words🔑

------------------------------------------

既読（きどく）＝Read (message status)

未読（みどく）＝Unread (message status)

通知（つうち）＝Notification

コミュニケーション＝Communication

約束（やくそく）＝Promise, appointment

業務連絡（ぎょうむれんらく）＝Business communication, work-related contact

憧れ（あこがれ）＝Admiration, longing

普及する（ふきゅうする）＝To spread, to become popular

違和感（いわかん）＝Sense of discomfort

頻度（ひんど）＝Frequency

意図的（いとてき）＝Intentional, deliberate

-------------------------------------------

LINEは日本人とチャットするのに欠かせないアプリです！

皆さんはダウンロード済みですか？

LINE is a must-have app for chatting with Japanese people!

Have you downloaded it yet?

-------------------------------------------------------------------

▼I’d be happy if you could support me!

https://buymeacoffee.com/nihongo_jam/extras

▼My recommend platform (Preply) Get 30% coupon for a trial lesson:)

https://preply.com/ja/?pref=MTI0NzAwNTI=&id=1741236805.991526&ep=

▼Threads

https://www.threads.net/@nihongo_jam?xmt=AQGz357uajHTdgkUXnPTIPmpgqI-Rza1c4EgUYxzl7rLqb0

▼Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nihongo_jam/

▼YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@nihongo_jam

【About Nihongo Jam】

やっほ～! I'm Ayano. Thanks for listening to my podcast.

This channel is for intermediate and high-level Japanese learners.

The concept is “Relax, Listen, and Level Up Your Japanese！”

I would like to share Japanese culture, custom, food and my experiences in this channel.🗾I hope you enjoy it! 🌟