The 101st episode. Today, Yumi shares some details and trivia about a 1991 hit TV drama called The 101st Proposal starring Takeda Tetsuya and Asano Atsuko.

KEY VOCABULARY:

101回目(かいめ) 101st time

101回目(かいめ)のプロポーズ 101st Proposal (1991 Fuji TV drama)

平成(へいせい)3年(ねん) Heisei 3; 1991

フジテレビ Fuji TV (TV Station)

放送(ほうそう)された was broadcast

武田鉄矢(たけだてつや) Takeda Tetsuya [Japanese folk singer and actor; he has a weekly podcast called 今朝の三枚おろし (This Morning’s Three Cuts) where he shares interesting tidbits from some book he’s recently read. The topics vary widely, but it is always interesting. He has a deep knowledge in a wide variety of topics. Recommended for intermediates and above.]

浅野温子(あさのあつこ) Asano Atsuko [Actress]

最終回(さいしゅうかい) final episode (of a TV program)

視聴率(しちょうりつ) viewing rate; ratings (of a TV program)

リメイク remake

チェロ奏者(そうしゃ) Cellist

お見合(みあ)い a formal marriage interview [often set up by matchmakers]

冴(さ)えないおじさん dull older man; unattractive older man

結婚式当日(けっこんしきとうじつ) the day of (her) wedding

ひたむきに dedicated; single mindedly; earnestly

ダンプカー dump truck

僕(ぼく)は死(し)にません I won’t die

美女(びじょ)と野獣(やじゅう) Beauty and the Beast

交通(こうつう)マナー traffic manners; traffic etiquette

台本(だいほん) script

流行語(りゅうこうご) buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase

For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/

Take a quiz on this episode here:

https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-101

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