Hello everyone! Today's episode is about an old Japanese tale, the Chinese Zodiac. The Chinese zodiac originally came from China, but now it has become very familiar in Japan. I hope you enjoy it!


皆さん、ごきげんよう！今日は日本昔話の干支のお話です。干支はもともと中国から伝わったものですが、今では日本でもすっかりおなじみになりました。どうぞお楽しみください！


Moekoの日本語ベラベラtime

Epi4 : 日本昔話-干支【Japanese Podcast】

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The man has tape and a cane. 

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Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

The man has tape and a cane. 

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the difference between 放松 and 轻松, show me with examples
放松 (fàng sōng) and 轻松 (qīng sōng) are both adjectives that can be translated as "relaxed" in English. However, there are some subtle differences in how they are used.
放松 (fàng sōng)  is a more general term that refers to the state of being relaxed or at ease. For example:
我喜欢做瑜伽，因为它能让我放松。(I like doing yoga because it helps me relax.)
wǒ xǐ huān zuò yú jiā, yīn wéi tā néng ràng wǒ fàng sōng.
假期让我放松许多。(The vacation helped me relax a lot.)
jià qī ràng wǒ fàng sōng xǔ duō.

轻松 (qīng sōng) on the other hand, is often used to describe an activity or task that is easy and not very demanding. For example:
这道题目太轻松了，我很快就会做出来。(This problem is too easy. I'll finish it quickly.)
zhè dào tí mù tài qīng sōng le, wǒ hěn kuài jiù huì zuò chū lái.
这项工作对我来说很轻松。(This job is very easy for me.)
zhè xiàng gōng zuò duì wǒ lái shuō hěn qīng sōng.

So, while both words refer to a state of relaxation, 放松 is more general and refers to a general feeling of relaxation, while 轻松 is more specific and refers to an activity or task that is easy and not very demanding.

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Difference between 放松 (fàng sōng) and 轻松 (qīng sōng) 

・青森県の方言についての紹介
・あずましい、いずい、おばんです、かっちゃましい、きかない、けっぱれ、こわい、しゃっこい、たんぱら、なしての方言とその意味について
・一部の使い方の例
・「こわい」は「怖い」じゃない
・まとめ
みなさんのお気に入りの青森県の方言はどれでしたか？(^○^)　これからも東北の方言の使い方をどんどんご紹介していきます！！

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

Let's enjoy learning Aomori dialects!　青森県の方言について学ぼう！　


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おはようございます。日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。

私は先週(せんしゅう)、
道後温泉(どうごおんせん)へ行きました。

道後温泉は、愛媛県(えひめけん)にある
とても有名(ゆうめい)な温泉です。

日本最古(にほんさいこ)の温泉と言われています。

日本最古とは、日本でいちばん古い
という意味です。

なんと、3000年前(さんぜんねんまえ)
からあるそうです。

昔(むかし)の有名な人、
聖徳太子(しょくとくたいし)や、
夏目漱石(なつめそうせき)が、
道後温泉に来たことがあるそうです。

すごいですねぇ‥！

みなさん、スタジオジブリの
"千と千尋の神隠し"という
映画(えいが)を知っていますか？

英語の名前と、日本語の名か前は全然(ぜんぜん)ちがいますが‥
この"千と千尋の神隠し"の
モデルのひとつとなった場所が、
道後温泉です。

建物(たてもの)は
とても魅力的(みりょくてき)でした。

温泉は、やわらかいお湯で、
肌がしっとりとしましたよ。

ご飯もおいしかったです。

道後温泉の話はまたしたいと思います。

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です！

また明日。
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Today's Keywords

□温泉(おんせん)
hot spring

□スタジオジブリ
Studio Ghibli

□千と千尋の神隠し(せんとちひろのかみかくし)
Spirited Away

□日本最古の〜(にほんさいこの)
Japan's oldest〜


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13. 日本最古の温泉(にほんさいこのおんせん)/Japaneseだんだんpodcast

Very few textbooks teach 'euphemisms', but they're an essential part of English life. An euphemism is a mild or indirect word / expression that takes the place of something that is considered too blunt when referring to something embarrassing. For example, the phrase 'a correctional facility' is an idiom that we use instead of the word 'prison'. Or we say that a person is 'big boned', instead of the word 'fat'. So the next time you hear somebody saying that they have to 'powder their nose', or you learn that someone has a 'negative cash flow', use this podcast to know exactly what they mean. 
* By the way, have you ever wondered where the expression 'a bucket list' comes from? Well it comes from the euphemism 'to kick the bucket', which means 'to die'. Your bucket list is the list of all the things you want to do before you 'kick the bucket'. On my bucket list is to learn how to play the guitar. What's on yours?

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The one about Euphemisms

In this lesson you’ll learn to talk about your intentions in Saudi Arabic.

New words:

I intend.
My intention.
Sentences:

I intend to go to university next year.
It’s my intention to travel this year.
I intended to stay at home.