Continuing with the animal-theme from recent episodes, Yumi tells us about her first cat. The cat was plump and so received the name "Koro" (roly-poly). But… there was a reason for the cat's plumpness. Little Yumi was surprised when strange-looking mice-like creatures began coming out of her cat.

KEY VOCABULARY:

子(こ)どもの頃(ころ) childhood

思(おも)い出(で) memory

三毛猫(みけねこ) calico cat

名付(なづ)けた named (the cat)

すりすり snuggling; cuddling

かわいがりました to be affectionate; to pet (a pet); to cherish

押(お)し入(い)れ closet

ねずみ色(いろ) gray [mouse colored]

お察(さっ)しの通(とお)り as you can guess; as you may have figured out

感心(かんしん)して took to heart; admire; be impressed; astonishment

本能(ほんのう) instincts

お医者(いしゃ)さん doctor

看護師(かんごし) nurse

産婆(さんば)さん midwife (obsolete)

助産師(じょさんし)さん midwife (current term)

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

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