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#222 特にこの数年、SNSの進化に伴って、ほとんどの人は日常でもSNSを使うようになっていると思いますが、その中にSNSで疲れてしまう社会現象もあります。その一つが「既読」機能です。ホストの2人はこの機能と SNSとの付き合い方について話してみました！

Especially in recent years, with the evolution of social media, lot of people have started using it in their daily lives. But this has also given rise to a social phenomenon where people feel exhausted by social media. One example of this is the “read / seen” feature. The two hosts discussed this feature and how to manage our use of social media!

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#221 ネイティブのように日本語を話したい方は、ぜひ日常でもよく使う慣用句やことわざを知ってほしいですね！慣用句とは、文章そのままの意味ではなく、英語という「Idioms」のようなものです。うまく使えたら、日本語のレベルがかなりアップするので、ぜひこのエピソードを聞いてほしいです！

If you want to speak Japanese like a native speaker, learning the idioms that are commonly used in everyday would be a perfect way! Idioms are expressions that don’t mean exactly what the words say—they’re similar to “idioms” in English. If you can use them correctly, your Japanese skills will improve significantly, so we hope you will listen to this episode!

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#220 毎年12月にある、日本語能力試験「JLPT」が近づいて参りましたね！今年受験する予定のあなた、ぜひこの回を聞いてほしいです！なおや先生は、各レベルに応じて、注意点や勉強した方が良いところを紹介しましたので、合格したい方はぜひ最後まで聞いてくださいね！

The JLPT test, held every December, is fast approaching! If you’re planning to take the test this year, you should definitely listen to this episode! Naoya sensei has shared key points to keep in mind and areas you should focus on studying for each level, so if you want to pass, be sure to listen all the way to the end!

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#219 近年、スロウライフに憧れて、人が少ない地方や田舎に移住して暮らす人が日本中にかなり増えています。ホストの2人とも、関西の都会から北海道の小さな地域に移住した経験者で、今回は彼らの実体験を踏まえて、本当に「スロウライフ」を過ごしているかどうかを聞いてみましょう！

In recent years, there has been a significant increase across Japan in the number of people who, drawn to the “slow life,” have moved to less populated rural areas. Both hosts have personally moved from the urban centers of the Kansai region to a small community in Hokkaido, so let’s ask them—based on their real-life experiences—whether they’re truly living the “slow life”!

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#218 丁寧な話し方や接し方、お気遣い、謝るというのは日本語の特徴かもしれません。海外の人がよく耳にする日本語は「かわいい」「ありがとう」以外にも、「すみません」も多いかと思います。では、なぜ日本人ではこのように「すみません」をたくさん言うのかを、2人で考えてみました！

Polite speech, courteous behavior, thoughtfulness, and apologizing may be characteristic of the Japanese language. Besides “kawaii” and “arigatou,” “sumimasen” is another phrase that foreigners often hear in Japanese. So, the two of us sat down to discuss why Japanese people say “sumimasen” so often!

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#217 日本語はとても丁寧で礼儀正しいイメージがあるかもしれませんが、実は日本語の会話の中で、たくさんの「本音」と「建前」が混じっています。日本語を学ぶには、この感覚を掴むにはかなり難しいかもしれませんが、逆に言うと理解できたら、ますますネイティブの日本語が話せます！今回はこの難しい感覚について話します。

You might think of Japanese as a very polite and courteous language, but in reality, Japanese conversation is a mix of “true feelings that what we really think” and “what we really say.” It can be quite difficult to grasp this nuance when learning Japanese, but on the flip side, once you understand it, you will be able to speak Japanese even more like a native speaker! In this episode, we will talk about this tricky nuance.

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#216 北海道といえば、美味しいものを思い浮かべる人はかなり多いと思いますが、でも実際北海道に来た際には、美味しいご飯がたくさんある中で、何を食べたらいいのか。。

今回は私たちホスト2人が暮らしている北海道のソウルフードをご紹介します！北海道に行く予定がある方は、ぜひ聞いてみてくださいね！

When people think of Hokkaido, you may think of delicious food. But when you actually visit Hokkaido, with so many delicious options available, you might wonder what the best to eat…

In this episode, our hosts who live here in Hokkaido, will introduce you to Hokkaido’s special cuisine! If you are planning a trip to Hokkaido, be sure to check it out!

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#215 皆さんは何かを集めてコレクションにすることがありますか？実は近年日本では、日本全国いろんな場所にスタンプラリーが開催されていて、日本人だけでなく海外の方からも大人気です！今回は、スタンプラリーのやり方や魅力について話します！

Do you like to collect things? Actually, in recent years, stamp collections have been held all over Japan, and they are hugely popular not only with Japanese people but also with visitors from overseas! In this episode, we will talk about how to do the in "stamp rallies" and what makes them so fun!

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#214 日本はランキングをつけることがかなり好きで、果たして様々な方面では、日本が世界中の中で何位に位置しているのでしょうか。今回は、面白いランキング色々紹介します！

Japan is quite fond of compiling rankings, so where exactly does Japan rank globally in various categories? In this episode, we will introduce a variety of interesting rankings!

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#213 日本語は敬語があるということで、丁寧なイメージがあるかもしれませんが、実は他の言語と同じくスラングが存在します。今回は、教科書には必ず載せていない日本のスラングをご紹介します！

Since Japanese is known for its honorifics, it may give the impression of being a very polite language, but in fact, it has slang just like any other language. In this episode, we will introduce some Japanese slang that you won’t find in textbooks!

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