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Are you eager to learn how native Japanese speakers converse? Tired of listening to slow-paced Japanese sentences in class? Our podcast is the answer to your requests. Join Makiko, a Japanese teacher, and her son Tora as they engage in lively, real-life conversations at a native speed. It might be challenging, but we're here to help you learn and speak natural, conversational Japanese. Join this mother-and-son duo and become a fan of our fun talks! よろしくね!

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Are you eager to learn how native Japanese speakers converse? Tired of listening to slow-paced Japanese sentences in class? Our podcast is the answer to your requests. Join Makiko, a Japanese teacher, and her son Tora as they engage in lively, real-life conversations at a native speed. It might be challenging, but we're here to help you learn and speak natural, conversational Japanese. Join this mother-and-son duo and become a fan of our fun talks! よろしくね!

The script is available here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
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    127. 日本で人気のキャラクター、「すみっコぐらし」と「ちいかわ」にまつわるストーリーを掘り下げてみた。Digging Deeper into the Stories of 'Sumikko Gurashi' and 'Chiikawa', Popular Characters in Japan.

    127. 日本で人気のキャラクター、「すみっコぐらし」と「ちいかわ」にまつわるストーリーを掘り下げてみた。Digging Deeper into the Stories of 'Sumikko Gurashi' and 'Chiikawa', Popular Characters in Japan.

    日本(にほん)ではいろいろなかわいいキャラクター(きゃらくたー)がありますが、「すみっコぐらし」や「ちいかわ」が最近(さいきん)は人気(にんき)です。すみっコぐらしのキャラクター(きゃらくたー)たちは、実(じつ)は理由(りゆう)があって「すみっこ」に住(す)んでいるのを知(し)っていましたか?かわいいキャラクター(きゃらくたー)にまつわる、ちょっと悲(かな)しいバックグラウンドについて話(はな)しました。また、若(わか)い子(こ)に人気(にんき)の「ちいかわ」とは、いったいどんな生物(せいぶつ)なのか、どんな暮(く)らしをしているのか、についても話(はな)しました。興味(きょうみ)があったら、このかわいいキャラクター(きゃらくたー)たちを調(しら)べてみてくださいね。



    In Japan, there are various cute characters, but "Sumikko Gurashi" and "Chiikawa" have recently become popular. Did you know that the characters of Sumikko Gurashi actually have a reason for living in the corner? We talked about the somewhat sad background associated with these cute characters. Additionally, we discussed what kind of creature "Chiikawa" is, popular among young children, and what kind of life it leads. If you're interested, please look up these cute characters.


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    • 33 min
    126. それって本当?!ちょっと怖い都市伝説。Is That True?! Slightly Scary Urban Legends.

    126. それって本当?!ちょっと怖い都市伝説。Is That True?! Slightly Scary Urban Legends.

    すべて(すべて)の漢字(かんじ)にふりがなをつけてください。カタカナはそのままでいいです。前々回(ぜんぜんかい)、ホワイトデーのお菓子(おかし)の中(なか)で、ミルキーというあめの話(はなし)がでましたが、ミルキーのキャラクターであるペコちゃんにまつわる都市伝説(としでんせつ)から始(はじ)まり、いろいろな都市伝説(としでんせつ)について話(はな)しました。口裂(くちさ)け女(おんな)やいろいろな怪談(かいだん)スポットにまつわる話(はなし)から、ポケモンの都市伝説(としでんせつ)まで、あらゆる場所(ばしょ)や物(もの)に関(かん)する都市伝説(としでんせつ)があることがわかりました。どこまでが本当(ほんとう)で、どこまでがただの噂(うわさ)なのでしょう?信(しん)じる、信(しん)じないはあなた次第(しだい)です。笑



    We talked about a candy called Milky that came up during White Day, starting with an urban legend about Peko-chan, the character of Milky, and discussed various urban legends. From stories related to the slit-mouthed woman and various haunted spots to Pokémon urban legends, we discovered that there are urban legends about all sorts of places and things. What extent is true, and what extent is merely rumor? Whether to believe or not is up to you. Lol



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    • 35 min
    125. アジアとアメリカの大学受験:それぞれの長所と短所、結局どの国がいい?Comparing College Entrance Exams: Asia vs. America - Strengths, Weaknesses, and the Ultimate Choice.

    125. アジアとアメリカの大学受験:それぞれの長所と短所、結局どの国がいい?Comparing College Entrance Exams: Asia vs. America - Strengths, Weaknesses, and the Ultimate Choice.

    4月(しがつ)から日本(にほん)の学校(がっこう)では新(あたら)しい学年(がくねん)がスタートします。学年(がくねん)だけではなく、新(あたら)たに大学(だいがく)や高校(こうこう)に入学(にゅうがく)する人(ひと)もいます。そこで、今回(こんかい)はアジアの受験(じゅけん)制度(せいど)や学歴(がくれき)社会(しゃかい)について話(はな)し合(あ)ってみました。過酷(かこく)なアジアの受験(じゅけん)戦争(せんそう)はよくないと思(おも)っていましたが、実(じつ)はアメリカの受験(じゅけん)制度(せいど)も別(べつ)の意味(いみ)で大変(たいへん)であることに気(き)づきました。どの国(くに)が合(あ)っているのかは人(ひと)それぞれだと思(おも)います。このエピソードを聞(き)いて、自分(じぶん)や自分(じぶん)の家族(かぞく)にはどちらが合(あ)っているかな、など考(かんが)えてみてください。



    From April, a new academic year starts in Japanese schools. Not only does the academic year change, but there are also people who enter new universities and high schools. Therefore, this time we discussed the examination systems in Asia and the academic-oriented society. I used to think that the harsh examination wars in Asia were not good, but I realized that the examination system in America is also difficult in a different sense. I believe which country is suitable depends on the individual. Listening to this episode, please consider which system might be more suitable for you or your family.



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    • 32 min
    124. ホワイトデーのお菓子の意味を解析!甘いお返しに隠されたその意味とは?Decoding White Day Sweets! The Hidden Meanings Behind Sweet Returns?

    124. ホワイトデーのお菓子の意味を解析!甘いお返しに隠されたその意味とは?Decoding White Day Sweets! The Hidden Meanings Behind Sweet Returns?

    海外(かいがい)ではほとんど馴染(なじ)みのない3月(がつ)14日(にち)のホワイトデーですが、日本(にほん)では男(おとこ)の子(こ)が女(おんな)の子(こ)にバレンタインデーのチョコレートのお返(かえ)しをする日(ひ)として盛(も)り上(あ)がっています。バレンタインデーにはチョコレートをあげるのが主流(しゅりゅう)ですが、ホワイトデーのお返(かえ)しはクッキーやチョコレートなどいろいろあります。そのお返(かえ)しのお菓子(かし)には、女(おんな)の子(こ)に対(たい)するさまざまな気持(きも)ちが隠(かく)されているそうです。日本人(にほんじん)でもあまり知(し)らない、ホワイトデーのお返(かえ)しのお菓子(かし)の意味(いみ)を調査(ちょうさ)してみました。



    In overseas countries, March 14th, known as White Day, is mostly unfamiliar, but in Japan, it's an exciting day when boys return the favor to girls for the chocolates received on Valentine's Day. On Valentine's Day, giving chocolates is the mainstream, but the returns on White Day vary and include cookies, chocolates, and more. These return gifts of sweets are said to conceal various feelings towards the girls. We've investigated the meanings behind the White Day return sweets, which are not very well known even among Japanese people.



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    • 35 min
    123. 桜の季節も間近?お花見あるある話と日本の花見名所ランキングを紹介!にします。Is Cherry Blossom Season Around the Corner? Introducing Cherry Blossom Viewing Must-Knows and Japan's Top Viewing Spots Ranking!

    123. 桜の季節も間近?お花見あるある話と日本の花見名所ランキングを紹介!にします。Is Cherry Blossom Season Around the Corner? Introducing Cherry Blossom Viewing Must-Knows and Japan's Top Viewing Spots Ranking!

    3月(さんがつ)も半ば(なかば)になり、桜(さくら)のつぼみも少(すこ)しづつ膨(ふく)らみはじめました。桜(さくら)が咲(さ)くのはもう少(すこ)し後(あと)ですが、桜(さくら)の季節(きせつ)になる前(まえ)に、お花見(はなみ)あるあるな話(はなし)を紹介(しょうかい)します!日本(にほん)文化(ぶんか)の一つ(ひとつ)である、お花見(はなみ)ですが、実際(じっさい)は海外(かいがい)のみなさんが想像(そうぞう)しているものとは違(ちが)う事情(じじょう)があったりします。また、後半(こうはん)は日本(にほん)のお花見(はなみ)名所(めいしょ)ランキングを紹介(しょうかい)します!日本(にほん)で桜(さくら)を見(み)たいという方(かた)は多(おお)いですが、ランキングを参考(さんこう)に旅行先(りょこうさき)を考(かんが)えてみるのもいいのでは?



    As we reach the middle of March, the buds of cherry blossoms are gradually beginning to swell. While the cherry blossoms will bloom a little later, before the cherry blossom season arrives, let's introduce some common stories about cherry blossom viewing! Cherry blossom viewing, which is one of the aspects of Japanese culture, might have different circumstances than what people from overseas imagine. In the latter half, we will introduce the ranking of cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan! Many people want to see cherry blossoms in Japan, so why not consider your travel destinations based on the ranking?



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    • 35 min
    122. 九州は魅力的でずるい!愛知は...トヨタだけ?地域の特性について話してみた!Kyushu is Attractively Unfair! Aichi... Just Toyota? Let's Talk About Regional Characteristics!

    122. 九州は魅力的でずるい!愛知は...トヨタだけ?地域の特性について話してみた!Kyushu is Attractively Unfair! Aichi... Just Toyota? Let's Talk About Regional Characteristics!

    今回(こんかい)は九州(きゅうしゅう)の野球(やきゅう)チーム、ソフトバンクホークスは強(つよ)い、ということから始(はじ)まり、強力(きょうりょく)な野球(やきゅう)チームと数多(かずおお)くの見どころを持(も)つ九州(きゅうしゅう)という土地(とち)の魅力(みりょく)について話(はな)しました。一方(いっぽう)で、私(わたし)たちの住(す)む名古屋(なごや)に目(め)を向(む)けると、野球(やきゅう)チームも弱(よわ)く、目立(めだ)った観光地(かんこうち)や魅力(みりょく)が少(すく)ないため、九州(きゅうしゅう)への嫉妬心(しっとしん)が生(う)まれた私(わたし)たち。では、愛知県(あいちけん)とは?と考(かんが)えてみると、実(じつ)は愛知(あいち)にはトヨタ自動車(じどうしゃ)に関連(かんれん)する独特(どくとく)な特性(とくせい)が存在(そんざい)することを発見(はっけん)しました。九州(きゅうしゅう)の魅力(みりょく)をうらやましがる一方(いっぽう)で、愛知県(あいちけん)の不思議(ふしぎ)についても話(はな)しています。



    In this episode, we start by discussing the strength of Kyushu's baseball team, the SoftBank Hawks, and move on to talk about the charm of Kyushu as a region with a strong baseball team and numerous attractions. On the other hand, when we turn our attention to Nagoya, where we live, we find that not only is our baseball team weaker, but there are also fewer notable tourist spots and attractions, leading us to feel envious of Kyushu. So, what about Aichi Prefecture? Upon reflection, we discovered that Aichi actually has a unique characteristic related to Toyota Motor Corporation. While we envy the allure of Kyushu, we also discuss the mysteries of Aichi Prefecture.



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    • 33 min

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