It’s been a long time since the last episode! Hope you’ve beenwell. 2026 has started, and I’d like to talk about my New Year’s resolution.
This episode's vocab list [JLPT level]:
毎年恒例 annual event [N1]
新年の抱負 New Year’s resolution [N1]
健康に過ごすこと staying healthy [N3-4]
体力作り physical training; building physical strength [N2]
積極的に actively; proactively; with a positive attitude [N3]
気合いっぱい full of motivation; all fired up [N2]
この目標を忘れずに without forgetting this goal [N3]
水泳 swimming [N3]
かなづち literally ‘a hammer’ but it means ‘can’t swim’ in this context [N1]
苦手 my weak point; something I’m not good at [N4]
泳げるようになっています。I’m becoming able to swim. [N4]
暑い間は while it’s hot [N3]
スタミナをつけたいです。I want to build up my stamina. [N3]
ゴルフを始めようと思っています。I’m thinking of starting golf. [N4]
いつか one day [N4]
報告できるといいなぁ。I hope I can let you know. [N3]
残念ながら unfortunately [N3]
チャンスを逃してしまいました。I missed the chance. [N3]
珍しくunusually; rarely [N3]
初夏 the beginning of summer [N2]
あんまり暑くないといいんですが。I hope it’s not too hot. [N4]
