This is a podcast style Japanese Language course only in Japanese language. I am speaking Japanese language slightly slowly and clearly, but at the same time as natural as possible.
Main target audience is A2-B2 level leaners, who have already learned words and grammer, and wants to speak Japanese like native speaker. And Japanese language teachers, who want to utilized living learning materials for activities and exercises.
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#10 Lesson with a song - "Superstar" by Tokyo Incident (2) フォロワー限定
This is a second lesson based on a song "Superstar" by Tokyo Incident. I recommend you to listen to the lesson #9 first, if you haven't. Ringo, the vocal of Tokyo Incident, who also writes lyrics of all her songs, stated with the release of this song "Superstar" that she is an admirer of Ichiro and the song is inspired by him. In this lesson, I am focusing on the second verse (from 1:50- ) and ending part. Following is the lyric of this part. Kotae wa mugendai sa Jibun de tsukutte iku Kareyuku ha ga ai kawarazu Jimen o mamotte iru Sonna daichi kette aruiteha Koe o sagasuno -------(interruption) ---------- Ashita wa anata wo moyasu honou ni mukiau kokoro ga hoshii yo Moshimo aeta toki wa hokoreru youni Terebi no naka no anata Watashi no superstar Key Words Kotae 答え answer Mugendai 無限大 Infinite Jibunde 自分で by oneself Kareyuku ha 枯れゆく葉 dying leaves Aikawarazu 相変わらず as ever Jimen o mamoru 地面を守る Protect the ground Daichi 大地 ground, earth Kette aruku 蹴って歩く Kicking and walking Koe o sagasu 声をさがす looking for one's voice Moyasu 燃やす to burn Honoo 炎 flame Mukiau 向き合う to face Kokoro 心 Spirit, heart Hokoreru 誇れる can be proud (of oneself) Video clip https://youtu.be/HpopC7sI3OU Full lyric is available here https://www.uta-net.com/song/36905/
#9 Lesson with a song - "Superstar" by Tokyo Incident (1) フォロワー限定
Hi, as I am very intensively featuring Ichiro in this Japanese language course, I remembered this song. "Tokyo Incident" (東京事変 "Tokyo Jihen" in Japanese) is one of my favorite Japanese rock/pops group, especially because of the vocal, Ringo Shiina. The group is formed on 2003 and split up in 2012. (Ringo continues solo activity) Ringo, who also writes lyrics of all her songs, stated with the release of this song "Superstar" that she is an admirer of Ichiro and the song is inspired by him. This video clip was publicized on the official Youtube channel of the band soon after his retirement announcement. Obviously they are praising Ichiro! Following is a part of the lyric, which I extracted in my lesson in Rooma-ji and in Hiragana. <Roma ji> Mirai wa mugendai sa Jibun de tsukutte iku Tabun anata wa soo iu to wakatte iru noni Honno chotto zawameita asa ni Koe o nakusu no Watashi wa anata no tsuyoku hikaru manako omoidasu keredo Moshimo aetato shite yorokobe naiyo Kayowai kyoo no watashi dewa Koredewa mada Key Words Mirai 未来 future Shirankao 知らん顔 Pretend to know nothing Jibunde 自分で by oneself Honno Chotto ほんの ちょっと just a little bit Zawameku ざわめく make noise (mentally confused ) Koe o nakusu 声をなくす lose one's voice Tsuyoku hikaru 強く光る shine brightly Manako まなこ eyes Omoidasu 思い出す remember Moshimo ... ta toshite もしも…たとして Even if ... Kayowai かよわい weak, delicate Video Clip https://youtu.be/HpopC7sI3OU Full lyrics is available here https://www.uta-net.com/song/36905/
#8 Ichiro's retirement conference (3)
This is the third lesson focusing on Ichiro's retirement press conference video. He is one of the most well known, acknowledged baseball player in Japan and USA, who played in Japanese professional baseball league and USD major league for 28 years. In this part of the interview which we are focusing on today, one important keyword is "Tanoshii". "Tanoshii" is a very simple and common word. It means, "fun", "enjoyable", "having a good time" etc. And "Tanoshii" is written in Kanji as "楽しい". This Kanji "楽", when it is read as "Raku", it means "Comfortable", "Relaxed" or "Easy". Does Ichiro describe his baseball career and his retirement game series as "Tanoshii"? Please listen to the lesson and find out! Keywords "Puro Yakyuu senshu" プロ野球選手 = Professional Baseball Player " Yume ga kanau" 夢がかなう =Dreams come true "Ihchigun" 一軍 = The first team "Nigun" 二軍 = Farm "Chikara ijoo no hyouka o sareru" 力以上の評価をされる = be evaluated higher than actual ability "Kurushii" 苦しい = hard, tough "Junsui" 純粋に = Purely "Yarigai o kanjiru" やりがいを感じる ＝ feel rewarding "Tassseikan" 達成感 = fulfillment "Manzokukan" 満足感 = satisfaction "Shourai" 将来 = In the future "Chuuto hanpani" 中途半端 = halfway "Kusa yakyuu" 草野球 = sandlot baseball Video Clip From "The Page" in Youtube https://youtu.be/MoschCm4-XE
#6 Ichiro’ s retirement press conference (2)
This is the second lesson on the video clip from the retirement press conference of very famous and great baseball player, Ichiro. This interview was done on 21 March 2019, on the day of his retirement. Ichiro was 45 years old. In this part of the interview, an interviewer asked him to give a message to the children who want to start baseball. In the beginning of his answer, he said that the message is not necessarily for the children who start baseball. Key Words "Kodomoachi" 子どもたち = Children ”Necchuu suru" 熱中する = Be enthusiastic on ... "Muchuu ni naru" 夢中になる ＝ Be into ... "Kabe" 壁 = Wall/ Barrier/ Obstacle "Tachihadakaru" 立ちはだかる = hinder one' way/ block one's way "Mukau" 向かう = Face "Mitsukeru" 見つける ＝ Find "Muku ka mukanai ka" = Either if it suitable for you or not Video Clip From "The Page" in Youtube https://youtu.be/MoschCm4-XE
#5 Ichiro's retirement press conference (1)
Recently, I am always looking for interesting/attractive video clips to introduce to you. And I was very happy when I found this one! I would like to recommend this video clips to everyone in the world, regardless if you like baseball or not. Many people (especially Japanese and Americans) would agree that Ichiro is the one of the greatest baseball players, and you would know why after you watch this video! His sincere attitude towards baseball inspired many people who are trying to grow and improve oneself, or people who are struggling in difficulties and challenges in lives, in many other area. Ichiro speaks clearly and slowly, that is another reason why I would like to recommend this video to Japanese language learners. This interview was done on 21 March 2019, on the day of his retirement. Ichiro was 45 years old. As the original video clip is very long (1h 24min.), and there are many points I would like to focus on, I will focus on some selected parts at a time, and continue in other lessons as a series. In this lesson, I will focus on the opening part and the first question. Key Words "Geneki" 現役 = Active/ working (player) "Intai" 引退 = Retirement "Ouen" 応援 = Cheering/ Rooting "Kansha" 感謝 = Appreciation/ Gratitude "Koukai" 後悔 = Regret Video Clip From "The Page" in Youtube https://youtu.be/MoschCm4-XE
#4 Live Coverage Exercise - Baby Elephant
In this lesson, as we did in the #2, we will do live coverage exercise utilizing a very short video clip. This time, it is a video of a baby elephant. It is super cute! I love it! Please try to listen to the podcast without watching the video first, and try to imagine the scene only with my audio live coverage. Then, don't forget to try the live coverage by yourself too! Key words "Zou" 象 ＝ Elephant "Akachan" 赤ちゃん = Baby "Marude ... Mitai" まるで・・・みたい = As if it is ..... "Toori sugiru" 通りすぎる = Pass by "Chuui o hiku" 注意をひく、”Kanshin o hiku" 関心をひく = Get Attention "Korogaru" 転がる = Roll over "Shikatanai" しかたない = There is no other way to do Video Clip From Facebook Page "I love elephants" https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=245579609366764
#1 New emperor is in position and new era - Reiwa- started
If you are living in Japan, you maybe hearing about the change of the emperor and the change of the Japanese Era name, from "Heisei" to "Reiwa" everyday in TV and from the people around you. For you to understand this web-news, I have provided some back ground information about the change of the era and inserted 3 questions regarding the video clip in my podcast. Please enjoy listening. This podcast was developed based on the web news from TBS News on 11 April 2019. https://www.facebook.com/tbsnews/videos/428998784339781/
#3 Buddhist Monks are in action on Twitter!
In this episode, I introduce one web video news about actions by some Buddhist monks which became a popular topic in January 2019. According to the news, a monk received a traffic ticket because he drove a car in his robe. The monk and his temple did not accept to pay the penalty insisting that it is very normal and totally safe for them to drive a car in their robe, and it will be very inconvenient if they cannot drive a car anymore in their robes. Several other monks from all over Japan uploaded various video clips on twitter with a hashtag #僧衣でできるもん（"Soui de dekirumon" = I can do this in my robe!). In these video clips, they are showing them doing juggling, Skipping ropes, Skate boarding etc. in their robes. Key Words Buddhism ＝ "Bukkyo" 仏教 Buddhist Monks = "Souryo" 僧侶 or "Oboosan" お坊さん Buddhist Monks' Robe = "Soui" 僧衣 Buddhism ＝"Bukkyou" 仏教 Original Video TBS News on You Tube (From News23 on 8 January 2019) https://youtu.be/0qHomsrGyjg
#2 Live Coverage Exercise- Raccoon and Cotton Candy
In this podcasting, I am doing live coverage of a very short video clip. Please try to listen to the podcast without watching the video first, and try to imagine the scene only with my audio live coverage. Live Coverage - "Jikkyo Chukei" Raccoon - "Araiguma" Cotton Candy - "Wata ame" Video Clip https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1990049351304420
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