What could better illustrate Japanese ingenuity than the Japanese toilet. With all its buttons and kanji, the Japanese toilet certainly is impressive. Listen to Yumi talk about the history and function of the toilet.

While not mentioned in the podcast, the Japanese actually have a long history in toilet innovation. The warlord Takeda Shingen is credited with having invented the water flush toilet. 

Keyword: 日本のトイレ nihon no toire - Japanese Toilets

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-7

She is such a きれい好き that she spoke a little fast. Try to glean as much as you can, and if you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript in your members area.

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