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  • Mandu vs Gyoza: They Look Similar but Aren’t

    This podcast is in Japanese.(このポッドキャストは日本語で話しています)


    Episode 30


    TAJIPAN, a Japanese teacher, talks about everyday life in Korea —small culture shocks, funny moments, failures, food, and things you only notice after living here.


    日本語教師TAJIPANが、韓国生活でのちょっとした違和感、失敗談、文化の違い、食べ物の話などをゆるく、正直に話すポッドキャストです。


    🎧 Recommended for:

    ・People interested in life in Korea

    ・Japanese learners (intermediate & advanced)

    ・Anyone who enjoys casual, real-life Japanese


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    📝 In this episode:

    ・Japan Pan-Fries, Korea Steams

    ・Noodles in Mandu Soup?! Dumpling Udon?!

    etc...

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    📄 Transcript

    https://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep30


    🎥YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/@lifeinKoreaofTAJIPAN


    🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Community

    https://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/


    📷 Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/


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    📚 Vocabulary

    決意表明(けついひょうめい) Statement of determination / Declaration of resolve

    取っ払う(とっぱらう) To remove / To take away

    勇気づけられる(ゆうきづけられる) To be encouraged / To be heartened

    説得力(せっとくりょく) Persuasiveness / Convincing power

    ~にこしたことはない ~Couldn't be better / Nothing beats ~

    等身大(とうしんだい) Life-size / True-to-life

    熱く語る(あつくかたる) To speak passionately

    ふさわしい Appropriate / Suitable

    込められた思い(こめられたおもい) Thoughts / Feelings put into (something)

    成り立ち(なりたち) Origin / Formation / How it came about

    説(せつ) Theory / Explanation

    三日月形(みかづきがた) Crescent-shaped

    小ぶり(こぶり) Small-sized / Petite

    主流(しゅりゅう) Mainstream

    圧倒的に(あっとうてきに) Overwhelmingly

    親しまれている(したしまれている) Well-loved / Familiar / Popular

    ずっしり Heavily / Hefty

    具/具材(ぐ/ぐざい) Ingredients / Filling

    言われてみれば(いわれてみれば) Come to think of it / Now that you mention it

    崇拝する(すうはいする) To worship / To revere

    すりおろし Grated

    みじん切り(みじんぎり) Minced / Finely chopped

    粉チーズ(こなチーズ) Grated cheese / Powdered cheese

    鶏ひき肉(とりひきにく) Ground chicken

    克服する(こくふくする) To overcome

    梅干し(うめぼし) Pickled plum / Umeboshi

    背景(はいけい) Background


    25 min
  • Why “The Glory” Was Hard to Watch (But Good)

    This podcast is in Japanese.(このポッドキャストは日本語で話しています)

    Episode 29


    TAJIPAN, a Japanese teacher, talks about everyday life in Korea —small culture shocks, funny moments, failures, food, and things you only notice after living here.


    日本語教師TAJIPANが、韓国生活でのちょっとした違和感、失敗談、文化の違い、食べ物の話などをゆるく、正直に話すポッドキャストです。


    🎧 Recommended for:

    ・People interested in life in Korea

    ・Japanese learners (intermediate & advanced)

    ・Anyone who enjoys casual, real-life Japanese


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    📝 In this episode:

    ・It’s not just a simple revenge drama — it has a dark hero vibe.

    ・The villain actress’s performance is insanely psychopathic.

    etc...


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    📄 Transcript

    https://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep29


    🎥YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/@lifeinKoreaofTAJIPAN


    🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Community

    https://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/


    📷 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/


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    📚 Vocabulary

    あらすじ synopsis / plot summary

    壮絶な(そうぜつな) intense / fierce / dramatic

    退学する(たいがくする) drop out / be expelled

    復讐(ふくしゅう) revenge

    気が進まない(きがすすまない) reluctant / not feel like doing

    胸くそ悪い(むなくそわるい) disgusting / sickening

    目を背ける(めをそむける) turn away / look away

    限度を超える(げんどをこえる) go too far / cross the line

    しんどい exhausting / tough

    脚本(きゃくほん) script / screenplay

    キャラがハマってる the actor fits the character perfectly

    キャラが立ってる the character stands out / is well-defined

    結果的に  as a result / in the end

    救う(すくう) to save / to rescue

    こらしめる  to punish / to teach (someone) a lesson

    なじみがない  unfamiliar / not used to

    演技(えんぎ) acting / performance

    傷(きず)を負う(おう) to get injured / to sustain a wound

    着実に(ちゃくじつに) steadily / surely

    努力家(どりょくか) hard worker / diligent person

    知的(ちてき) intellectual

    傍から見たら(はたからみたら) from the outside / from others’ perspective

    安泰(あんたい) peace and stability / secure and stable

    闇を抱える(やみをかかえる) have a dark side / carry inner darkness

    計り知れない(はかりしれない) immeasurable / beyond measure / incalculable

    話が展開する(はなしがてんかいする) the story unfolds / develops

    群を抜く(ぐんをぬく) stand out / be exceptional

    もみ消す(もみけす) cover up / hush up

    素の顔(すのかお) natural face / true self

    くそアマ・いかれ女 crazy bitch / psycho woman

    脇役・名脇役(わきやく・めいわきやく) supporting role / great supporting actor

    渋おじ(しぶおじ) cool older man

    まとも decent / normal / proper

    権力(けんりょく) power / authority

    ブチギレる – to snap / to lose one’s temper completely / to go berserk

    殴り倒す(なぐりたおす)– to knock someone down with a punch / to beat someone to the ground

    薬物中毒(やくぶつちゅうどく) drug addiction

    必死(ひっし) desperate

    なりふり構わず by any means / regardless of appearances

    自業自得(じごうじとく) reap what you sow / got what they deserved

    被害者(ひがいしゃ) victim

    名誉(めいよ) honor / reputation

    解釈(かいしゃく) interpretation

    歪んだ愛(ゆがんだあい) twisted love

    究極の愛(きゅうきょくのあい) ultimate love

    36 min
  • How I Actually Make Friends Abroad

    This podcast is in Japanese.(このポッドキャストは日本語で話しています)


    Episode 28


    TAJIPAN, a Japanese teacher, talks about everyday life in Korea —small culture shocks, funny moments, failures, food, and things you only notice after living here.


    日本語教師TAJIPANが、韓国生活でのちょっとした違和感、失敗談、文化の違い、食べ物の話などをゆるく、正直に話すポッドキャストです。


    🎧 Recommended for:

    ・People interested in life in Korea

    ・Japanese learners (intermediate & advanced)

    ・Anyone who enjoys casual, real-life Japanese


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    📝 In this episode:

    ・Anyway, greetings first. Just greet people, no matter what.

    ・If someone catches your interest, ask for their contact info right away.

    ・And just keep your mouth corners slightly up at all times.

    etc...


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    📄 Transcript

    https://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep28


    🎥YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/@lifeinKoreaofTAJIPAN


    🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Community

    https://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/


    📷 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/


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    📚 Vocabulary

    遡(さかのぼ)る = to go back (in time), to trace back

    不倫(ふりん) = extramarital affair, adultery

    問題発言(もんだいはつげん) = controversial remark

    冷(ひ)ややかな声(こえ) = cold voice, chilly tone

    続出(ぞくしゅつ) = appearing one after another, occurring repeatedly

    好青年(こうせいねん) = a fine young man, respectable young man

    失望(しつぼう) = disappointment

    ナンパ = picking up girls/guys, flirting

    好奇心(こうきしん)をそそる = to arouse curiosity

    得(とく) = advantage, gain, benefit

    庇(かば)う = to protect, to stand up for

    擁護(ようご)する = to defend, to support

    のぼりつめる = to rise to the top, to climb up (success, rank)

    妬(ひが)み = envy, jealousy

    誹謗中傷(ひぼうちゅうしょう) = slander, abusive criticism

    どや = smug face, “look at me” expression

    どやる = to act smug, to brag

    目標(もくひょう)を掲(かか)げる = to set a goal, to declare an objective

    というのも = because, the reason is that…

    決(けっ)して~ない = never, by no means

    大前提(だいぜんてい) = major premise, fundamental condition

    3か条(さんかじょう) = three rules, three principlesためらう = to hesitate

    捨(す)てたもんじゃない = not so bad, still worth something

    ただ~って言(い)わない = don’t just say “~”

    気まずい = awkward, uncomfortable

    抵抗(ていこう)が強(つよ)い = strong resistance

    屁(へ)でもない = nothing at all, no big deal

    よっぽど = very, considerably, much more

    口角(こうかく) = corner of the mouth

    秒(びょう)で~ = instantly, in a second

    引(ひ)かれる = to be put off, to lose interest (because of someone’s behavior)

    チャンスを逃(のが)す = to miss a chance

    光栄(こうえい) = honor, privilege

    承認欲求(しょうにんよっきゅう) = desire for approval, need for recognition


    46 min
  • Is Soy Sauce Crab Really That Salty?!

    This podcast is in Japanese.(このポッドキャストは日本語で話しています)


    Episode 27


    TAJIPAN, a Japanese teacher, talks about everyday life in Korea —small culture shocks, funny moments, failures, food, and things you only notice after living here.


    日本語教師TAJIPANが、韓国生活でのちょっとした違和感、失敗談、文化の違い、食べ物の話などをゆるく、正直に話すポッドキャストです。

    🎧 Recommended for:

    ・People interested in life in Korea

    ・Japanese learners (intermediate & advanced)

    ・Anyone who enjoys casual, real-life Japanese


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    📝 In this episode:

    ・Hold on — aren’t Japanese people obsessed with ganjang gejang?!

    ・It’s good. Really good. But… it’s good, but…!! 😂

    etc...


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    📄 Transcript

    https://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep27


    🎥YouTube


    https://www.youtube.com/@lifeinKoreaofTAJIPAN


    🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Community

    https://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/


    📷 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/


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    📚 Vocabulary

    漏電(ろうでん)する = to have an electrical leak / short circuit

    漏(も)れる = to leak, to escape

    不安定(ふあんてい) = unstable, insecure

    大騒(おおさわ)ぎする = to make a big fussしょっぱい = salty

    敵(てき)を作(つく)る = to make enemies

    薄味(うすあじ) = lightly seasoned, bland

    敏感(びんかん) = sensitive

    余計(よけい)に = all the more, even more

    声(こえ)を大(おお)にして言(い)う = to say loudly, to speak out

    漬(つ)ける = to pickle, to soak, to marinate

    ほぼほぼ = almost, nearly

    念願(ねんがん) = long-cherished wish, long-held desire

    かぶりつく = to bite into

    甲羅(こうら) = shell (of a turtle, crab, etc.)

    メス = female (animal)

    ハレの日(ひ) = special day, festive day

    コスパがいい = cost-effective, good value for money

    (酒(さけ)の)つまみ = snack to go with alcohol

    ちびちび = little by little, sip by sip

    中身(なかみ)のない話(はなし) = empty talk, shallow conversation

    憧(あこが)れる = to admire, to long for


    20 min
  • Why So Many Korean Men Marry Japanese Women

    This podcast is in Japanese.(このポッドキャストは日本語で話しています)


    Episode 26


    TAJIPAN, a Japanese teacher, talks about everyday life in Korea —small culture shocks, funny moments, failures, food, and things you only notice after living here.


    日本語教師TAJIPANが、韓国生活でのちょっとした違和感、失敗談、文化の違い、食べ物の話などをゆるく、正直に話すポッドキャストです。


    🎧 Recommended for:

    ・People interested in life in Korea

    ・Japanese learners (intermediate & advanced)

    ・Anyone who enjoys casual, real-life Japanese


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    📝 In this episode:

    ・Do Japanese Women Dream of K-Drama-Style Romance?

    ・Do Girls Who Still Speak Poor Korean Look Cute?😂

    ・Are Japanese Men Not Popular with Korean Women at All?😂

    etc...


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    📄 Transcript

    https://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep26


    🎥YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/@lifeinKoreaofTAJIPAN


    🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Community

    https://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/


    📷 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/


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    📚 Vocabulary

    振り返る ふりかえる look back / reflect

    愛情表現 あいじょうひょうげん expression of affection

    統計 とうけい statistics

    前年比 ぜんねんひ year-on-year comparison

    見解 けんかい opinion / view

    仮説 かせつ hypothesis

    寡黙 かもく taciturn / quiet

    ぶっきらぼう blunt / curt

    キュン heart-throbbing feeling

    憧れる あこがれる admire / yearn for

    現実 げんじつ reality

    経済力 けいざいりょく economic power

    平均年収 へいきんねんしゅう average annual income

    高度経済成長期 こうどけいざいせいちょうき period of rapid economic growth

    魅力 みりょく charm / attractiveness

    体感 たいかん physical sensation / feel

    つたない poor / clumsy (skill)

    浅はか あさはか shallow / thoughtless

    芽生える めばえる to bud / to sprout (emotion/idea)

    私なりの my own way / in my own terms

    劇的に げきてきに dramatically

    自立する じりつする become independent

    敢えて あえて dare to / deliberately

    上回る うわまわる exceed / surpass

    ~説 ~せつ theory / hypothesis

    骨格 こっかく bone structure / frame

    胸板 むないた chest (muscle)

    細マッチョ ほそまっちょ lean muscular

    ゴリゴリマッチョ bulky muscular

    少子化 しょうしか declining birthrate

    食い止める くいとめる prevent / stop (negative trend)

    お姫様 おひめさま princess

    扱う あつかう treat / handle

    豹変する ひょうへんする suddenly change (behavior)

    男尊女卑 だんそんじょひ male chauvinism

    矛盾 むじゅん contradiction / inconsistency


    26 min
  • Cold Noodles in Korea Are Amazing

    This podcast is in Japanese.(このポッドキャストは日本語で話しています)


    Episode 25


    TAJIPAN, a Japanese teacher, talks about everyday life in Korea —small culture shocks, funny moments, failures, food, and things you only notice after living here.


    日本語教師TAJIPANが、韓国生活でのちょっとした違和感、失敗談、文化の違い、食べ物の話などをゆるく、正直に話すポッドキャストです。


    🎧 Recommended for:

    ・People interested in life in Korea

    ・Japanese learners (intermediate & advanced)

    ・Anyone who enjoys casual, real-life Japanese


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    📝 In this episode:

    ・A Brief History of Korean Cold Noodles

    ・Why Milmyeon I Had in Busan Was So Good

    ・The Local Kongguksu Near My Place Was Amazing

    etc...


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    📄 Transcript

    https://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep25


    🎥YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/@lifeinKoreaofTAJIPAN


    🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Community

    https://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/


    📷 Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/


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    📚 Vocabulary

    角度(かくど) Angle

    キレ気味で(きれぎみで) A bit snappy / slightly irritated

    発祥(はっしょう) Origin / birthplace

    首都(しゅと) Capital city

    タレを絡める(たれをからめる) Coat with sauce

    コシが強い(こしがつよい) Firm/chewy texture (used for noodles)

    原料(げんりょう) Raw material / ingredient

    ~を汲む(~をくむ) Draw (e.g., water)

    エゴマ Perilla (leaf or seed)

    辛さを抑える(からさをおさえる) Tone down the spiciness / make it less spicy


    19 min
  • Things I Realized After a Short Visit Back to Japan

    This podcast is in Japanese.

    (このポッドキャストは日本語で話しています)


    Episode 24


    TAJIPAN, a Japanese teacher, talks about everyday life in Korea —

    small culture shocks, funny moments, failures, food, and things

    you only notice after living here.


    日本語教師TAJIPANが、韓国生活での

    ちょっとした違和感、失敗談、文化の違い、食べ物の話などを

    ゆるく、正直に話すポッドキャストです。


    🎧 Recommended for:

    ・People interested in life in Korea

    ・Japanese learners (intermediate & advanced)

    ・Anyone who enjoys casual, real-life Japanese


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    📝 In this episode:

    ・I Realized Japanese Convenience Stores Are on Another Level

    • Department Store Basements Get Me Way Too Excited

    • Escalators Everywhere — Basically

    etc...

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    📄 Transcript

    https://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep24


    🎥YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/@lifeinKoreaofTAJIPAN


    🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Community

    https://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/


    📷 Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/


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    📚 Vocabulary

    ふざけんな Don’t mess with me

    一時帰国(いちじきこく)Temporary return

    主に(おもに)Mainly

    ケツが決まっている(きまっている)The end time is fixed

    ~気どり(~きどり)Pretending to be ~

    電子マネー(でんしまねー)Electronic money

    エモい Emotional

    ~ぶる Act like ~

    Ex)一時帰国者ぶっている(いちじきこくしゃぶっている)Ex) Pretending to be a temporary returnee

    電子広告(でんしこうこく)Digital advertisement

    目の当たりにする(まのあたりにする)Witness firsthand

    誇り(ほこり)Pride

    油揚げの和え物(あぶらあげのあえもの)Fried tofu salad

    南蛮漬け(なんばんづけ)Nanban pickles

    もなか Monaka

    板チョコ(いたちょこ)Chocolate bar

    パリパリ Crunchy

    しなる(しなる)Flexible / bendable

    しける Get soggy

    追求する(ついきゅうする)Pursue

    企業努力(きぎょうどりょく)Corporate effort

    デパ地下(でぱちか)Department store basement

    百貨店(ひゃっかてん)Department store

    お惣菜(おそうざい)Prepared food / deli

    独特な(どくとくな)Unique

    高級感(こうきゅうかん)Luxurious feel

    庶民的(しょみんてき)Common / everyday

    取り入れる(とりいれる)Adopt / incorporate

    開拓する(かいたくする)[original]: Develop / pioneer

    [context]: Explore new restaurants/shops

    秒で(びょうで)In seconds

    振り込む(ふりこむ)Transfer money

    敵に回す(てきにまわす)Make an enemy

    ポイントを付ける(ぽいんとをつける)Earn points

    登録する(とうろくする)Register

    入力する(にゅうりょくする)Enter / input

    あるある Relatable / common situation

    革命(かくめい)Revolution

    25 min
  • Things I Realized During a Trip to Busan

    This podcast is in Japanese.

    (このポッドキャストは日本語で話しています)


    Episode 23


    TAJIPAN, a Japanese teacher, talks about everyday life in Korea —

    small culture shocks, funny moments, failures, food, and things

    you only notice after living here.


    日本語教師TAJIPANが、韓国生活での

    ちょっとした違和感、失敗談、文化の違い、食べ物の話などを

    ゆるく、正直に話すポッドキャストです。


    🎧 Recommended for:

    ・People interested in life in Korea

    ・Japanese learners (intermediate & advanced)

    ・Anyone who enjoys casual, real-life Japanese


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    📝 In this episode:

    ・Do You Plan Your Trips, or Just Go with the Flow?

    • You Should Actually Use Taxis

    • I Can Only Travel with People Who Have Their Own Way of Enjoying Things

    etc...

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    📄 Transcript

    https://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep23


    🎥YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/@lifeinKoreaofTAJIPAN


    🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Community

    https://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/


    📷 Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/


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    📚 Vocabulary

    小話(こばなし) short story

    しょうもない    silly / trivial

    発見(はっけん) discovery

    本名(ほんみょう) – real name

    おしゃべり – chatty / talkative / chitchat

    こだわりが強い(つよい) – picky / particular / having strong preferences

    疲れ果てる(つかれはてる) – be exhausted / be worn out

    冒険する(ぼうけんする) – to take risks / to go on an adventure

    柔軟(じゅうなん) – flexible

    任せる(まかせる) – to leave (something) to someone / to entrust

    無理強いする(むりじいする) – to force (someone to do something)

    ~なり – in one’s own way

     Ex)その人なりの楽しみ方(たのしみかた)– that person’s own way of enjoying

    現地の人(げんちのひと) – local people

    邪魔になる(じゃまになる) – to get in the way / to be a hindrance

    害がない(がいがない) – harmless

    乱用する(らんようする) – to abuse / to overuse

    体力の勝負(たいりょくのしょうぶ) – a test of stamina / endurance match

    20 min
  • Why I Had to Close the Comment Section

    This podcast is in Japanese.

    (このポッドキャストは日本語で話しています)


    Episode 22


    TAJIPAN, a Japanese teacher, talks about everyday life in Korea —

    small culture shocks, funny moments, failures, food, and things

    you only notice after living here.


    日本語教師TAJIPANが、韓国生活での

    ちょっとした違和感、失敗談、文化の違い、食べ物の話などを

    ゆるく、正直に話すポッドキャストです。


    🎧 Recommended for:

    ・People interested in life in Korea

    ・Japanese learners (intermediate & advanced)

    ・Anyone who enjoys casual, real-life Japanese


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    📝 In this episode:

    ・Why I Decided to Turn Off the Comment Section

    • How I Want to Share Content from Now On

    etc...

    ──────────────────


    📄 Transcript

    https://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep22


    🎥YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/@lifeinKoreaofTAJIPAN


    🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Community

    https://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/


    📷 Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/


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    📚 Vocabulary

    消費量(しょうひりょう) consumption

    口が悪い(くちがわるい) have a sharp tongue / talk harshly

    毒舌(どくぜつ) sarcastic / biting tongue / sharp-tongued

    鋭い(するどい) sharp / keen / insightful

    皮肉(ひにく) sarcasm / irony

    大げさ(おおげさ) exaggerated / over-the-top

    癖(くせ) habit / quirk / tendency

    分析する(ぶんせきする) analyze

    コメント欄(らん) comment section

    ~を踏まえる(~をふまえる) based on ~ / taking ~ into account

    一切~ない(いっさい~ない) not ~ at all / never ~

    ずれる  be off / be out of sync / miss the point

    一喜一憂(いっきいちゆう) be swayed by every little success and failure

    時間が奪われる(じかんがうばわれる) have one's time taken / time is stolen

    見る限り(みるかぎり) as far as I can see / from what I can tell

    自分勝手に(じぶんかってに) selfishly / on one’s own terms

    発信する(はっしんする) send out / express / share (online)

    一般化する(いっぱんかする) generalize

    極端(きょくたん) extreme / drastic

    (それ)にしても even/ still

    言い返す(いいかえす) talk back / argue back / retort

    駐在員(ちゅうざいいん) expatriate / expat / employee stationed abroad

    経験が浅い(けいけんがあさい) inexperienced / lack experience

    むやみに  thoughtlessly / recklessly / blindly

    ~される筋合いはない(すじあいはない) I have no reason to be ~ / I don’t deserve to be ~ / I’m not in a position to be ~ / You have no right to ~

    19 min
  • Why “My Mister” Hit Me So Hard

    This podcast is in Japanese.

    (このポッドキャストは日本語で話しています)


    Episode 21


    TAJIPAN, a Japanese teacher, talks about everyday life in Korea —

    small culture shocks, funny moments, failures, food, and things

    you only notice after living here.


    日本語教師TAJIPANが、韓国生活での

    ちょっとした違和感、失敗談、文化の違い、食べ物の話などを

    ゆるく、正直に話すポッドキャストです。


    🎧 Recommended for:

    ・People interested in life in Korea

    ・Japanese learners (intermediate & advanced)

    ・Anyone who enjoys casual, real-life Japanese


    ──────────────────


    📝 In this episode:

    ・The Plot of a Drama That Hits You in a Way You Can’t Quite Explain

    • My Personal Highlights (Very Minor Spoilers)

    etc...

    ──────────────────


    📄 Transcript

    https://tajipan.wixsite.com/mysite/podcast-script/ep21


    🗣 Japanese Speaking Class & Community

    https://www.sunnysidejapanese.com/


    📷 Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/tajipan_japanese/


    ──────────────────


    📚 Vocabulary

    小話(こばなし) short story

    しょうもない    silly / trivial

    発見(はっけん) discovery

    ネタバレ(ねたばれ)spoiler

    いかがわしい(いかがわしい)suspicious / shady / indecent

    抵抗がある(ていこうがある)feel resistance / be reluctant

    第一印象(だいいちいんしょう)first impression

    無表情(むひょうじょう)expressionless face

    自分を犠牲にする(じぶんをぎせいにする)sacrifice oneself

    派遣社員(はけんしゃいん)temporary employee / contract worker

    借金(しゃっきん)debt

    借金取り(しゃっきんとり)debt collector

    暴力をふるう(ぼうりょくをふるう)use violence

    介護(かいご)nursing care / caregiving

    闇を抱えている(やみをかかえている)have a dark secret / carry darkness

    ダブル主演(だぶるしゅえん)double leading roles / co-leads

    派閥争い(はばつあらそい)factional dispute / power struggle

    引きずり下ろす(ひきずりおろす)drag down / overthrow

    味方(みかた)ally / supporter

    弱みをにぎる(よわみをにぎる)hold someone’s weakness

    不倫(ふりん)affair / infidelity

    追い出す(おいだす)drive out / kick out

    必死(ひっし)desperate

    脅す(おどす)threaten

    交渉(こうしょう)negotiation

    大金を渡す(たいきんをわたす)hand over a large sum of money

    作戦をたてる(さくせんをたてる)plan a strategy

    彼に惹かれる(かれにひかれる)be attracted to him

    ~側につく(~がわにつく)take the side of ~ / join the side of ~

    期待を持たせる(きたいをもたせる)raise expectations / give hope

    救う(すくう)save / rescue

    解釈(かいしゃく)interpretation

    対等に(たいとうに)equally / on equal terms

    演技(えんぎ)acting / performance

    復讐(ふくしゅう)revenge

    22 min

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くだらないけど、おもしろい。韓国生活の話を聞きながら、自然でカジュアルな日本語を楽しめるチャンネルです!

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