にほんごのたね Nihongo no Tane with Yumi

More and more people are working at home 自宅で. Listen as Yumi talks a little about her experiences working from home and how other people are doing it too.

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-23

自宅で (Work) at Home

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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Did you know there is a hot spring that semi-wild monkeys enjoy? It's found in Japan and in this episode of Nihongo no Tane, Yumi tells us all about it.

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-22

サルが入る温泉 Monkeys entering an onsen

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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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-22

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Yumi has a new family member! Not a new baby but a dog.

Listen as Yumi talks about how she feels about this new development.

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-21

まろ Maro

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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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-21

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Do you know the Japanese folktale Urashima Taro? 浦島太郎

It is kind of like Rip Van Winkle.

Listen as Yumi talks about how she feels like Urashima Taro every time she returns to Japan.

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-20

浦島太郎 Urashima Taro

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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Looking for Japanese immersion practice?

Recently, Yumi threw a surprise party for her eldest son. In today's podcast, she reveals her thoughts on surprise parties—something not too common in Japan. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:

https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-19

パーティー pa-ti- – Party

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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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-19

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Looking for Japanese immersion practice?

Today, Yumi talks about New Year's resolutions. How did Yumi's past resolutions turn out? Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:

https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-18

新年 shinnen – New Year

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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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-18

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Looking for Japanese immersion practice?

Today, Yumi talks about the holiday season. Christmas and Hanukkah are behind us, but, in Japan, there is still one more BIG day to come. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:

https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-17

ホリデーシーズン horide-shi-zun – Holiday Season

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-17

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Looking for Japanese immersion practice?

Today, Yumi talks about yuki. Snow. Snow is beautiful isn't it? But for those who grew up shovelling snow and driving on ice, maybe it isn't missed much. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:

https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-16

Keyword: 雪 yuki – snow

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-16

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Looking for Japanese immersion practice?

Today, Yumi talks about setsuyaku. How to save and be smart with money. Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:

https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-15

Keyword: 節約 setsuyaku – savings; economizing

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-15

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Fireplace TV? Listen as Yumi talks about new ways people use video to get some sleep, and then take the quiz on the episode's webpage:

https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-14

Keyword: 暖炉 danro - Fireplace

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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