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Did you look up last night? What did you see? Do you prefer the full moon or the new moon? Dive into this episode to explore these celestial Japanese vocabs!

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秋 autumn

夜空 night sky

月 the moon

風習 custom

お月見moon viewing

別の名前で in another name

秋と言いましたが Although I said autumn

もともと Originally

満月 the full moon

風物詩 a symbol of the season; something that gives us the real feeling of a season

新月 the new moon

星 star

どちらかと言うと If I have to choose one

どちらも捨てがたいです。It’s hard to give up either of the two

影 shadow

感動しました。I was moved.

Do you remember what type of compliment made you happiest as a Japanese language learner? One of my students received such a compliment while traveling in Japan recently, and it made me very happy as well! Please check out this episode to find out more!

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今回のタイトルにあるように as mentioned in this episode’s title

一番の誉め言葉 the best compliment

英語に関しては Regarding English

上手でも下手でもあまり気にならない they don’t care whether it’s good or bad

基本的に basically

コメントしたくなる they will want to comment

旅行中 during their travel; while traveling

「日本のどこに住んでいるんですか」”Where do you live in Japan?”

日本に住んでいる人と同じぐらい日本語が上手だ They speak Japanese as good as foreigners who live in Japan.

嬉しかった誉め言葉 Compliments that made you happy

Just check this out and strengthen your relationship with your Japanese friend!

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上手く説明できない unable to explain well

大変hard work; a lot of trouble

残念 disappointing; regrettable

別々に紹介する to introduce them separately

後で later

違いを理解しているか確認するTo check if they understand the difference

生徒さんたちにとっては、とても似ているようです。To students, they seem very similar

何か難しい問題を抱える。To face a difficult issue

がんばっています。They are working hard.

言ってあげましょう。I recommend you to say for them

この返事 this response

伝える to convey

一方 on the other hand

何か運が悪いこと something unlucky

がっかりしていたら if they are disappointed

少し違いが分かりましたか。Did you understand the difference a little?

全然違います。They are completely different.

間違えないように気を付けましょう。Pay attention not to make mistakes.

Do you find it easy to stay committed to something for a long time? If not, how do you motivate yourself to keep doing? Tune in to find out how I am trying to keep my motivation within my grasp!

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夏休みが終わろうとしています。Summer holidays are nearly finished.

夏休みの宿題が終わっていない子どもは焦っていると思います。 I think children who haven’t completed their homework for summer holidays would be panicking.

モチベーション motivation

今でも続けられているのは聞いてくれているメイトさんのおかげです。I am able to continue even now thanks to the support of the Mates, the listeners to this podcast.

何かを長く続けられるタイプの人間 someone who can

モチベーションが私は必要です。Motivation is essential for me.

なかなか運動が続きません。I cannot continue exercise easily.

計画する to make a plan

行先 destination

安全で楽しいもの something safe and fun

すき間時間intervals of free time

単純ですね。It’s simple; it’s easy to change one’s mind.

毎週続けられたらいいなぁと思っています。I hope I can continue doing it every week.

モチベーションを無理やりに作る to force myself to create motivation

Do you know how to say “outings” in Japanese? Check it out!

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季節の挨拶 seasonal greeting

暑中見舞い申し上げます sending my best wishes during this hot summer

一般的 general; standard

お盆 mid-August

残暑見舞い申し上げますsending my best wishes as the late summer heat lingers

残暑the remaining summer heat

出かける to go out

自然の中で in nature

暑すぎる to be too hot

行楽と言えば、やっぱり秋です。Speaking of outings, autumn is definitely the best season.

人気のホテルはもういっぱいのところもあります。Some popular accommodations are already booked out.

温泉でのんびりする to have a relax time in a hot spring

露天風呂 open-air bath

紅葉 autumn leaves

季節によって、日本の印象が違います。Depending on the　season, Japan

季節ごと each season

I hope you find some useful Japanese vocabulary about typhoon reports in this episode. Check it out!

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台風の季節 typhoon season

台風7号 the 7th Typhoon of the year

接近しているTo be approaching; be getting closer

北上するTo move north

近づく to get close

おそれがあります。 there is a possibility; there is a risk

不安定 unstable

激しい雨 heavy rain

雷thunder

暴風 windstorm

高波 high waves

太平洋側 the Pacific ocean side

少しの雨でも危険です。It’s dangerous even with a little rain.

土砂災害 mudslide; landslide

川の増水swollen river; rising river

川の氾濫 river flooding; overflowing river

警戒 caution; precaution; guard

慌てないで without panic; calmly

一人で行動しないで don’t take alone; don’t take action by yourself

必ず助けを求めましょう。Make sure to ask for help

これは、日本人も同じです。This applies to Japanese people as well.

助け合いましょう。We should help each other.

I hope you find some useful Japanese phrases about stress in this episode. Check it out!

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申し訳ないです。I’m sorry. It’s my apology.

休み明け after the break

相応しくないテーマ unsuitable theme

ストレス stress

ストレスが溜まっている stress builds up

ストレスで参ってしまいそうでした。I was nearly stressed out

私の一番のストレス解消法 my best way of getting rid of stress

しなければならないことに追われる to be pressed by what I have to do

ストレス解消ができません。I can’t get rid of my stress.

時間がなくてもできる to be able to do without a lot of time

What is the difference between Jozu and Tokui? Explaining this distinction can be quite difficult. Especially in English, it’s challenging to find similar words to distinguish between them. Check out this episode!

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先週に引き続き continuing from last week

高い能力high ability; talent

正解 correct answer

どうしてかと言うと That’s because …

主観的評価 personal judgement;

客観的評価 objective judgement

個人的な意見 personal opinion

それに対して On the other hand

発言 statement; speech

根拠 reason; ground

過去形 past tense

スッキリしましたか。Did it clear up? Did it make sense?

What do you translate as “time” in Japanese? Toki or Jikan? How are they different? Explore these questions in this episode. I hope this supports your learning.

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難しいところ difficult point

一番一般的な答え most general answer

「時間」と答えた方も多い Many people answered with Jikan

同じ５つの例 the same 5 examples

使えるものと使えないものがあります。Some can be used and some can’t.

使えても、意味が変わる表現もあります。Some expressions change

time for childrenの意味に聞こえます。It sounds like the meaning of “time for children”

どんな長さの時間でも any length of the period

暑いと感じた瞬間moments I felt hot

何時間 how many hours

何日 how many days

何か月 how many months

何年 how many years

Even when we pursue our passions or we know our goals, we often need external support to sustain our efforts. Sometimes, we find ourselves vulnerable when alone, but resilient when supported by others, even if their paths differ from ours. When do you experience positive motivation?

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先々週 the week before last

予告なく without announcement; without prior notice

恐らくprobably

北半球Northern hemisphere

南半球Southern hemisphere

季節の変わり目 when the seasons change

体調を崩しやすい easy to get sick

再来月 the month after next

日本に引っ越します。They are moving to Japan

寂しくもあります。I also feel sad that I will miss them.

夢を叶える to make a dream come true

羽ばたいていく生徒さん　Students who will spread their wings and fly to embark on a new journey

力が湧きます。They fill me with power/strength

いい刺激を与えてくれる人someone who gives you good stimulation; someone who provides good motivation