🌸 About this video
Welcome to my Japanese listening series for beginners!
This episode is an original JLPT N5-level story about a fictional character, Alex, an international student living in Japan.
Alex is studying Japanese at a language school, and in this video, he introduces his family living in his home country.
The story is told in clear, slow-paced Japanese, making it ideal for early-stage learners.
✨ Language focus in this video
・No verb conjugation practice
・No te-form
・Almost entirely in polite “-masu” form
・Simple sentence structures and everyday vocabulary
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Because of this, the video is especially recommended for:
・Early JLPT N5 learners
・Students before studying te-form
・Learners who want to build listening confidence with gentle, natural narration
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Through Alex’s story, you can enjoy learning Japanese while listening to warm, everyday expressions about family, daily life, and personal feelings.
Take your time, relax, and enjoy listening 🌿
Feel free to listen again without subtitles for extra practice!
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📚 Level
Beginner (Early JLPT N5)
This story is told slowly and clearly, using mainly –masu form.
The te-form is not used, so it’s ideal for learners who are studying basic verb forms and want to listen to natural Japanese without advanced grammar.
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🕒 Chapters
00:00 Opening (オープニング)
00:32 Story Start ▷ Alex’s Family(ストーリー:アレックスさんの家族)
00:54 Alex’s Father (アレックスさんのお父さん)
02:26 Alex’s Mother (アレックスさんのお母さん)
03:14 Alex’s Sister (アレックスさんの妹)
04:18 Alex (アレックスさん)
05:12 Question Time (しつもんの時間)
05:19 Question Time Part 1 (しつもん①~⑦)
07:40 Question Time Part 2 (しつもん⑧~⑭)
10:13 Replay Guide (How to Listen / 聞き方の説明)
10:21 Listen Again Without Subtitles (字幕なしでもう一度ストーリーを聞こう)
15:02 Ending (エンディング)
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💡 Learning Tips
✔️ Listen several times — your ears will get used to natural Japanese.
✔️ Try shadowing short phrases aloud.
✔️ Answer the questions out loud to check comprehension.
✔️ Listen again without subtitles to build confidence.
✔️ Practice introducing your own family in Japanese!
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📄 Study Materials
The full script (with/without furigana, Romaji)and the vocabulary list are available as a study PDF on Ko-fi.
👉 https://ko-fi.com/s/32be8f43ea
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🏯 About Meg
I am a certified Administrative Scrivener (immigration lawyer) in Japan
and a Japanese teacher who creates storytelling-based learning materials for beginners.
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👉 https://www.trust-gyosei.com/immigration-en/
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