It’s been a long time since the last episode! Hope you’ve beenwell. 2026 has started, and I’d like to talk about my New Year’s resolution.

This episode's vocab list [JLPT level]:

毎年恒例 annual event [N1]

新年の抱負 New Year’s resolution [N1]

健康に過ごすこと staying healthy [N3-4]

体力作り physical training; building physical strength [N2]

積極的に actively; proactively; with a positive attitude [N3]

気合いっぱい full of motivation; all fired up [N2]

この目標を忘れずに without forgetting this goal [N3]

水泳 swimming  [N3]

かなづち literally ‘a hammer’ but it means ‘can’t swim’ in this context  [N1]

苦手 my weak point; something I’m not good at [N4]

泳げるようになっています。I’m becoming able to swim. [N4]

暑い間は while it’s hot [N3]

スタミナをつけたいです。I want to build up my stamina. [N3]

ゴルフを始めようと思っています。I’m thinking of starting golf. [N4]

いつか one day [N4]

報告できるといいなぁ。I hope I can let you know. [N3]

残念ながら unfortunately [N3]

チャンスを逃してしまいました。I missed the chance. [N3]

珍しくunusually; rarely [N3]

初夏 the beginning of summer [N2]

あんまり暑くないといいんですが。I hope it’s not too hot. [N4]