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【makikoのcolor therapyアカウント】@mk_colortherapy2024-10-3132 minMidnight girlstalk#12 カラーセラピーってなに？Makikoにインタビュー♡今週はカラーセラピストデビューしたまきちゃんに、カラーセラピーのことや始めようと思ったきっかけなどインタビュー形式でお話しているワクワク溢れる回です🎶まきちゃんのInstagram @mk_colortherapy カラーセラピーHP https://en-therapy427.my.canva.site/makiko?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaao9uEr4SETpC21HNsWnMwtHQaX85p9JOSkxSqpysHA0_69onXdePfN-zs_aem_Ae4RUHfrHAd6PpUeHq83rx-MjI6jxsRH5a8Ezr-IkzNhY-c_1dTy9IcLaqI0Kf9E75DJfZYeh7u9ZN5T5MYMzTft2024-04-1823 minMidnight girlstalk#08 Makikoの人間断捨離⁉︎引き寄せられた今の旦那さん♡Makikoの爆弾恋愛エピソードにYumiko驚きまくり!素敵な引き寄せのお話など盛りだくさんなエピソードです♪2024-03-2125 min
Nihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!112. Spotifyのまとめで振り返る2023年の私たちのポッドキャスト Reflecting on Our 2023 Podcasts Through Spotify's Summaryあけましておめでとうございます。今年(ことし)も私たち(わたしたち)のポッドキャストをよろしくお願い(ねがい)します。
Spotifyから2023年(ねん)のポッドキャストまとめが出(で)ました。そのデータを元(もと)に私たち(わたしたち)のポッドキャストがどこの国(くに)でどのように聞(き)かれたかを振り返(ふりかえ)りました。2023年(ねん)はたくさんの新規(しんき)リスナーさんが増(ふ)えたようです。また、人気(にんき)のエピソード、投票(とうひょう)の多(おお)かったエピソードも発表(はっぴょう)されました。2024年(ねん)も変わらずリリースしていきますので、どうかみなさんサポートよろしくお願い(ねがい)します。投票(とうひょう)、質問(しつもん)の回答(かいとう)などもお待(ま)ちしております！
Happy New Year! We hope for your continued support of our podcast this year. The summary of our 2023 podcasts from Spotify has been released. Based on this data, we reflected on how our podcast was listened to in various countries. It seems that we gained many new listeners in 2023. Additionally, popular episodes and episodes with many votes were announced. We will continue to release episodes in 2024, so we ask for your ongoing support. We are also looking forward to your votes and answers to our questions!
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2024-01-0129 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!111. ついにバイトスタート！日本と海外でのアルバイト経験談を語ります！Finally Starting Part-Time Work! Discussing Part-Time Job Experiences in Japan and Abroad!ついにアルバイトに合格(ごうかく)して、働(はたら)き始(はじ)めるとらくん。友達(ともだち)と同(おな)じレストランで働(はたら)くので少(すこ)し安心(あんしん)なのですが、アルバイト未経験(みけいけん)のとらくんは、いろいろな質問(しつもん)があるようです。アルバイトで一番(いちばん)辛(つら)いこととは？暇(ひま)な仕事(しごと)は楽(らく)？逆(ぎゃく)に何(なに)が楽(たの)しかった？などなど。日本(にほん)とオーストラリアで働(はたら)いたことのある私(わたし)が、自分(じぶん)の経験(けいけん)を元(もと)に答(こた)えました。また、留学生(りゅうがくせい)のアルバイトやインドネシアのレストランスタッフを見(み)て、日本人(にほんじん)と外国人(がいこくじん)の働(はたら)き方(かた)の違(ちが)いについても話(はな)しました。
Tora has finally passed the interview and started working part-time. He's a bit relieved to be working in the same restaurant as his friends, but as a first-timer in part-time work, Tora has many questions. What is the hardest part of a part-time job? Is it relaxing to have a job with a lot of free time? On the contrary, what was enjoyable? And so on. Drawing on my own experience of working in Japan and Australia, I answered these questions. Additionally, observing international students working part-time and Indonesian restaurant staff, I discussed the differences in work styles between Japanese and foreigners.
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-12-2433 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!110. 映画の新たな発見！Youtube世代が見たハリウッド映画の魅力！Discovering Cinema Anew: The Allure of Hollywood Movies Through the Eyes of the YouTube Generation!最近(さいきん)の若(わか)い子(こ)は生(う)まれたころからスマホがあるので、テレビや映画(えいが)にあまり馴染(なじ)みがなく、YouTube、Tiktok、Instagramばかり見(み)ていることも多(おお)いです。そんな若者(わかもの)世代(せだい)のとらくんが実(じつ)は最近(さいきん)初(はじ)めてハリウッド映画(えいが)を見(み)てハマったそうです。見(み)た映画(えいが)は、「ミッションインポッシブル」なのですが、ドキドキするストーリー展開(てんかい)、トムクルーズのアクション、CGのすごさに感動(かんどう)したそうです。とらくんは、代表的(だいひょうてき)なハリウッド映画(えいが)、例(たと)えばタイタニック、マトリックスなども見(み)たことがなく、映画(えいが)といえばアニメしか見(み)たことがないと言(い)うので驚(おどろ)きました。そこで今回(こんかい)はYouTube世代(せだい)のとらくんと、アニメではない、実写(じっしゃ)映画(えいが)の魅力(みりょく)について話(はな)しました。
In today's digital era, where young people have grown up with smartphones, it's not uncommon to find that they're less familiar with traditional TV and movies. Instead, platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram dominate their media consumption. Tora-kun is a typical example of this trend. Surprisingly, he only recently discovered the world of Hollywood cinema, and he's completely captivated. His first pick? 'Mission Impossible.' He was thrilled by Tom Cruise's action-packed scenes, the gripping storyline, and the stunning CG effects. It was astonishing to learn that Tora-kun hadn't seen classic Hollywood films like 'Titanic' or 'The Matrix' – his experience with movies had been limited to anime. This episode explores this fascinating generational gap, delving into the charm of Hollywood and the appeal of live-action films beyond the realm of anime.
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-12-1732 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!109. カリフォルニア、スラブシティの生き方。物やお金に縛られない自由とは。Living in Slab City, California: The Freedom Beyond Material and Monetary Bonds今回(こんかい)はYouTubeで見(み)たカリフォルニアにあるスラブシティという場所(ばしょ)の話(はなし)をしました。スラブシティには法律(ほうりつ)がなく、人々(ひとびと)が自由(じゆう)に暮(く)らしています。「法律(ほうりつ)がない」というととても怖(こわ)い場所(ばしょ)のように思(おも)えますが、詳(くわ)しく見(み)てみると、お金(かね)や物(もの)に縛(しば)られず、人々(ひとびと)がお互(たが)いリスペクトし合(あ)って生活(せいかつ)しているようです。新(あたら)しいiPhoneを買(か)ったばかりの私(わたし)ですが、物(もの)を持(も)つこと、お金(かね)を持(も)つことについてもう一度(いちど)考(かんが)え直(なお)すいい機会(きかい)になりました。とても面白(おもしろ)い街(まち)だと思(おも)うので、みなさんも今回(こんかい)のエピソードを聞(き)いて、現代(げんだい)の消費(しょうひ)社会(しゃかい)を見直(みなお)してみてもいいかもしれませんね。
In this episode, I talked about a place called Slab City in California, which I saw on YouTube. Slab City is a lawless area where people live freely. The phrase 'without law' might make it seem like a scary place, but on closer inspection, it appears people live there respecting each other, unbound by money or possessions. As someone who just bought a new iPhone, this was a good opportunity for me to rethink what it means to own things and to have money. I think it's a very interesting town, so listening to this episode might also be a good chance for everyone to reconsider our modern consumer society.
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-12-1030 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!108. メルボルンからの留学生に会ってきた！初めて訪れた友達の町の魅力を発掘！From Melbourne to My Friend's Town: A Journey of Discovery and Connectionホストファミリーをしている友達（ともだち）の家（いえ）に遊（あそ）びに行（い）ってきました。友達の家に来（き）ている、その留学生（りゅうがくせい）はなんとメルボルン出身（しゅっしん）！！私（わたし）もとらもメルボルン在住（ざいじゅう）経験（けいけん）があるので、メルボルンの話（はなし）で盛（も）り上（あ）がりました。なんて偶然（ぐうぜん）！実（じつ）は世界（せかい）って狭（せま）いですね！
友達の住（す）んでいる町（まち）には、私たちは行（い）ったことがなく、どんな場所（ばしょ）なのかも知（し）らなかったのですが、のんびりして素敵（すてき）なところでした。なにより、私たちの大好物（だいこうぶつ）、うなぎが美味（おい）しくて安（やす）いことで有名（ゆうめい）です。友達が炭（すみ）で焼（や）いてくれたうなぎが美味しくて感動（かんどう）した話、もちろんメルボルンの話、それから海産物（かいさんぶつ）の別名（べつめい）についてなども話しました。
Tora and I visited my friend who is hosting an exchange student. Surprisingly, the student is from Melbourne! What a coincidence! It really shows how small the world can be. Since both Tora and I have lived in Melbourne, we had a great time reminiscing about both Melbourne and Japan. Interestingly, this was our first visit to my friend's town, despite it being in the same prefecture as ours. The town was a quiet and lovely place. Most notably, it's famous for our favorite seafood, eel! My friend purchased some at a seafood market and grilled them over charcoal for us. It was the best eel we've ever had! We talked about our fantastic experience with the fresh eel and our memories of Melbourne, and we also discussed the nicknames of various seafoods.
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-12-0333 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!107. 世界の国名漢字クイズ！日本人でも読めない、書けない！でも面白い？！World Country Kanji Quiz! Even Japanese Can't Read or Write Them! But Isn't It Fun?!みなさんは漢字（かんじ）が好き（すき）ですか？実は（じつは）世界（せかい）の国名（こくめい）や都市（とし）も漢字（かんじ）で書ける（かける）ことを知って（しって）いましたか？最近（さいきん）、日本（にほん）の大学（だいがく）で勉強（べんきょう）している生徒（せいと）さんと国名（こくめい）の漢字（かんじ）の練習（れんしゅう）をしたことから、世界（せかい）の国々（くにぐに）の漢字表記（かんじひょうき）の難しさ（むずかしさ）について話しました。イタリアは伊（い）ですが、アメリカは米（べい）、オーストラリアは豪（ごう）、スペインは西（せい）なのはどうしてなんでしょう？中国語（ちゅうごくご）の音（おん）に由来（ゆらい）するものもあるらしいです。日本語（にほんご）の音（おん）の関係（かんけい）から、外国語（がいこくご）とカタカナについても話しました。日本語（にほんご）はひらがな、カタカナ、漢字（かんじ）と３種類（しゅるい）あって難しい（むずかしい）ですよね。本当（ほんとう）にみなさん日本語（にほんご）の勉強（べんきょう）お疲れ様（おつかれさま）です！
Do you all like kanji? Did you know that the names of countries and cities around the world can also be written in kanji? Recently, I discussed the difficulty of writing the names of countries in kanji with students studying at a university in Japan. For instance, Italy is written as '伊' (I), America as '米' (Bei), Australia as '豪' (Gou), and Spain as '西' (Sei). Why is that? It seems some of these are derived from Chinese pronunciations. We also talked about foreign languages and katakana in relation to Japanese sounds. Japanese language has three types of characters: hiragana, katakana, and kanji, which makes it quite challenging. Truly, great job to everyone studying Japanese!"
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-11-2632 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!106. 長崎への修学旅行。一番楽しかったのは？高校生の意外な回答。School Trip to Nagasaki: What Was the Most Fun? High School Students' Surprising Responses.今回（こんかい）はとらくんの修学（しゅうがく）旅行（りょこう）について話（はな）しました。日本（にほん）ではだいたい高校（こうこう）2年生（ねんせい）で修学旅行という２泊（にはく）から３泊（さんぱく）の国内（こくない）、または海外（かいがい）旅行（りょこう）に行（い）くのが普通（ふつう）です。とらくんの学校（がっこう）では長崎（ながさき）と福岡（ふくおか）に２泊の修学旅行に行（い）ってきました。先週（せんしゅう）と引き続き（ひきつづき）、九州（きゅうしゅう）の旅行（りょこう）の話（はなし）ですが、高校（こうこう）の同級生（どうきゅうせい）全員（ぜんいん）で行（い）った旅行で、一番（いちばん）楽（たの）しかった場所（ばしょ）はどこなんでしょうか？意外（いがい）な答（こた）えが返（かえ）ってきました。初め（はじめ）は驚（おどろ）きましたが、よく聞（き）くと納得（なっとう）できる答えです。みなさんが高校生（こうこうせい）だったら何（なに）が一番旅行（りょこう）で楽（たの）しいかな？と想像（そうぞう）して、よかったら感想（かんそう）を教（おし）えてください。」
In this episode, we delve into Tora's three-day school trip, a quintessential experience for second-year Japanese high school students. These trips range from domestic to international destinations. Tora's school chose Nagasaki and Fukuoka, providing a distinct backdrop for their adventure. Continuing our exploration from the previous episode, we focus on their experiences in the Kyushu region. A highlight was asking Tora about the most enjoyable part of the trip, which led to a surprisingly engaging answer. As the story unfolded, I found myself increasingly convinced by his perspective. Join us to hear Tora's enthralling tale and imagine yourself as a high school student in his shoes. After listening, we're eager to hear your reflections on his experiences – what stands out to you, and how do you feel about his unexpected insight?
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-11-1933 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!105. 天草への聖地巡礼。ロックバンドのルーツと歴史的な世界遺産をめぐる旅。Pilgrimage to Amakusa: A Journey Through the Roots of Rock Bands and Historical World Heritage Sites聖地（せいち）巡礼（じゅんれい）」という単語（たんご）を知（し）っていますか？英語（えいご）だとHolly Pilgrimageですが、日本人（にほんじん）が使（つか）う意味（いみ）は、アニメに出（で）てきた場所（ばしょ）や映画（えいが）やMVの撮（と）られた場所、好（す）きなバンドやアイドル、推し（おし）の生誕（せいたん）の地（ち）や活動（かつどう）してきた場所などを訪（おとず）れることを「聖地巡礼」といいます。今回（こんかい）、私（わたし）が好きなロックバンドの故郷（こきょう）である天草（あまくさ）に旅行（りょこう）してきました。天草といえば、今やそのバンドの聖地として有名（ゆうめい）ですが、実（じつ）はキリスト教（きりすときょう）が禁止（きんし）されていた時代（じだい）に、キリスト教徒（きりすときょうと）が隠（かく）れていた場所として歴史的（れきしてき）に有名で、世界遺産（せかいいさん）にもなっています。今回は聖地と世界遺産という２つの目線（めせん）から見（み）た天草について話（はな）しています。
Have you ever come across the Japanese term '聖地巡礼 (seichi junrei),' which translates to 'Holy Pilgrimage' in English? In Japan, this phrase has a unique nuance. It refers to visiting locations featured in beloved anime, such as the iconic Shibuya crossing and Takayama town in Gifu, well-known from the globally acclaimed anime movie 'Your Name.' It's not limited to anime sites; it also encompasses visiting the birthplaces or significant locations related to your favorite rock stars, idols, or biases. In this episode, I discuss my visit to Amakusa Island, the birthplace of my favorite band. While Amakusa is now renowned as a sacred site for fans of this band, it also holds historical significance as a refuge for Christians during the period when Christianity was banned in Japan. Amakusa is now recognized as a World Cultural Heritage site. We explore Amakusa from the dual perspectives of a 'holy pilgrimage' and its status as a world heritage site.
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-11-1229 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!104. ドアに鍵をかけますか？日本の地域による鍵の習慣と、世界のインターホン事情を調べてみた。Do You Lock Your Door? Exploring Japan's Regional Locking Habits and the World's Intercom Practices.家（いえ）にいる時（とき）ドアに鍵（かぎ）をかけるか、かけないか、は地域（ちいき）や年齢（ねんれい）によってかなりばらつきがあるようです。今回（こんかい）はその防犯対策（ぼうはんたいさく）事情（じじょう）について話（はな）しました。また、日本（にほん）にはインターホンや覗き窓（のぞきまど）がありますが、海外（かいがい）にはインターホンがなかったり、覗き窓（のぞきまど）もなかったりする国（くに）が多（おお）いきがします。そんな、世界（せかい）の玄関（げんかん）のドア事情（じじょう）についても話（はな）しました。あなたの国（くに）では、家（いえ）のドアはどのようなもの多（おお）いですか？
Do you lock your door even when you're at home? We got interesting research results. In Japan, whether or not people lock their doors seems to vary considerably depending on the region and age. In this episode, we discussed the security measures associated with this. Moreover, while in Japan, we have intercoms and peepholes, many countries abroad might not have intercoms, and some don't even have peepholes. We also talked about such entrance door situations around the world. What kind of doors are common in your country?
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-11-0532 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!103. 寒い日こそアイス！絶対美味しい、人気のアイスランキング！Ice Cream in Winter? Ranking the Top Japanese Ice Cream Flavors!10月（じゅうがつ）も終わり（おわり）に近づき（ちかづき）、だんだん涼しさ（すずしさ）が増（ま）してきました。今回（こんかい）は冬（ふゆ）に向けて（むけて）、寒い冬（ふゆ）でもなぜか食べたく（たべたく）なるアイスについて話（はな）しました。暑（あつ）い夏（なつ）でも、寒（さむ）い冬（ふゆ）でも人気（にんき）の日本（にほん）のアイスをみなさんに紹介（しょうかい）したいと思（おも）います！
As October draws to a close, the days are becoming increasingly cooler. Before winter fully sets in, we discussed ice creams that we irresistibly crave, even on the chilliest days. In this episode, we unveil the top 10 popular Japanese ice creams and delve into their unique appeal.
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2023-10-2932 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!102. バイトの面接に落ちた！アルバイトを禁止する驚きの日本の高校の校則！Tora's Part-time Job Interview Fail! The Surprising Rules Against Part-time Work in Japanese High Schools!アルバイトの面接(めんせつ)に落(お)ちたとらくんの話(はなし)から、今(いま)まで気(き)づいていなかった、「アルバイト禁止(きんし)」という日本(にほん)のブラック校則(こうそく)について気(き)付(づ)かされました。いったいどうして日本(にほん)の高校(こうこう)は、学生(がくせい)のアルバイトを禁止(きんし)するのでしょうか？アルバイト経験(けいけん)を「責任感(せきにんかん)の証明(しょうめい)」として、アピールポイントととらえる欧米(おうべい)の考え方(かんがえかた)と、「学業(がくぎょう)の邪魔(じゃま)になる」という日本(にほん)の考え方(かんがえかた)は正反対(せいはんたい)であることがわかりました。今回(こんかい)のエピソードではアルバイトに対(たい)する考えかたから見(み)る、文化(ぶんか)の違(ちが)いについて話(はな)しました。
Recently, Tora went for a part-time job interview and got turned down, not for his skills or personality, but because his school prohibits students from taking on part-time work. Surprisingly, this rule, often overlooked, can be baffling, especially for those outside Japan. Why do Japanese schools even have the authority to ban students from part-time jobs? There's a stark contrast between Western schools, where part-time jobs can be seen as evidence of a student's responsibility and initiative, and Japanese institutions that believe students should solely focus on their studies. In this episode, we delve deep into the cultural chasm between Japan and the West, discussing it through the lens of student part-time jobs.
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-10-2230 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!101. 交通事故にあいました。警察と保険の大切さを痛感 ！I Had a Traffic Accident: A Stark Reminder of the Importance of Police and Insurance!!朝(あさ)のランニング中(ちゅう)にまさかの交通事故(こうつうじこ)にあいました。大(おお)きな怪我(けが)はないんですが、軽傷(けいしょう)だったがゆえにとってしまった、自分(じぶん)の行動(こうどう)。浅(あさ)はかだった事故後(じこご)の行動(こうどう)で、その後(ご)どんな影響(えいきょう)が出(で)たんでしょうか？反省(はんせい)もふまえて、改(あらた)めて交通事故(こうつうじこ)にあったときの行動(こうどう)について話(はな)しました。みなさんも車(くるま)を運転(うんてん)する際(さい)にはどうぞお気(き)をつけください。
While out for a morning run, I was struck by a car! Thankfully, I escaped with just a few scratches on my arms and some rib pain. However, my minor injuries led me to mishandle the situation post-accident. So, what were the consequences of my improper actions? In this episode, Tora and I discuss the significance of following the correct procedures after a traffic accident and I reflect on my mistakes. To all our listeners: please always exercise caution when driving. You can never be too careful behind the wheel.
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-10-1531 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!100. 観光大国日本。ブームの裏側と新たな問題。Tourism Superpower Japan: Behind the Boom and Emerging Issues.コロナの規制（きせい）も緩和（かんわ）され、今や日本（にほん）にはシーズンに関係（かんけい）なく、観光客（かんこうきゃく）が毎日（まいにち）たくさん訪れ（おとずれ）ています。それに伴（ともな）って起き（おき）ている新た（あらた）な問題（もんだい）。渋滞（じゅうたい）、タクシー不足（ふそく）、ゴミの問題（もんだい）などをあげ、またその解決案（かいけつあん）について話し合（はなしあ）いました。さらにこれからやってくるハロウィーンのイベント問題（もんだい）についても話し（はなし）ました。みなさん、旅行（りょこう）やイベントはルールを守（まも）って楽（たの）しみましょう！
Since COVID restrictions have been relaxed, Japan has seen a surge in daily tourists. This influx has led to emerging challenges, particularly in popular tourist destinations. Issues include traffic congestion, a shortage of taxis, and garbage issues. In this episode, we explore these problems and propose solutions. Additionally, we discuss the upcoming major event, Halloween, which annually poses significant challenges in Shibuya. While traveling and attending events can be a lot of fun, it's crucial to remain mindful of our morals and ethics.
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-10-0831 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!98. 折り鶴プロジェクトの経過報告。プロジェクトの物語とそこから得た大切な教訓 Tales from the Origami Project: Updates and Valuable Lessons折り鶴（おりづる）プロジェクトを発表（はっぴょう）してからおよそ１ヶ月（いっかげつ）が経（た）ちますが、11,000羽（ば）を超（こ）える鶴（つる）が集（あつ）まっています。まだまだプロジェクトは続（つづ）けますが、今回（こんかい）のエピソードでは、このプロジェクトを始（はじ）めた背景（はいけい）、それからプロジェクトを通（つう）じて学（まな）んだたくさんの人（ひと）の応援（おうえん）、温（あたた）かい心（こころ）、それから人生（じんせい）における教訓（きょうくん）について話（はな）しています。リスナーのみなさんや、リスナーさんを通（つう）じて誰（だれ）かに、私たちの想（おも）いが一人（ひとり）でもいいので届（とど）いて、勇気（ゆうき）を与（あた）えられたらと思（おも）います。
It’s been approximately one month since we announced the Origami Crane Project, and we have gathered over 11,000 cranes. The project is still ongoing, and in this episode, we discuss the background behind starting this project, the abundant support and warmth from many people we learned through the project, and the lessons it provided in life. We hope our thoughts and feelings reach at least one person among our listeners, or someone through our listeners, and bring them courage.
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2023-10-0831 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!99. クアラルンプールは住みやすい？インドネシア、メルボルンと比較してわかったこと。Living in Kuala Lumpur: A Comparative Exploration with Melbourne and Indonesia今年（ことし）の夏（なつ）に私（わたし）はマレーシアのクアラルンプールに行（い）ってきましたが、その時（とき）に感（かん）じたインドネシアとの街並み（まちなみ）や生活（せいかつ）、人々（ひとびと）の違（ちが）いについて話（はな）しました。インドネシアとの比較（ひかく）だけでなく、メルボルンとの違（ちが）い、住（す）みやすい街（まち）について、そしていつか旅行（りょこう）してみたい場所（ばしょ）についても話（はな）しています。
This summer, I embarked on a solo journey to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and found myself enveloped in its unique charm and advanced ambiance, noticeably more developed than Indonesia. In this episode, I explore the nuanced differences I observed between these two captivating countries. Additionally, Tora offers insightful commentary, drawing on his one-month life experience in Melbourne. We also venture into discussions about our aspirational travel destinations and those places we are unlikely to visit in the future.
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2023-10-0127 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!97. メルボルンでの生活、第二弾。学校や文化、インターネット事情の違い。Melbourne Life Tales: Episode 2 - Schools, Culture, and Internet Contrasts今回（こんかい）はメルボルンでの生活（せいかつ）についてのエピソード第二弾（だいにだん）です。学校（がっこう）の違い（ちがい）、文化（ぶんか）の違い、インターネット事情（じじょう）について語（かた）りました。日本（にほん）の学校の英語（えいご）の授業（じゅぎょう）と、現地（げんち）の語学学校（ごがくがっこう）の違い。ピアスやアクセサリー、タトゥーに関（かん）するルールの違い。さらに、オーストラリアの驚（おどろ）くべきインターネット事情について話（はな）しました。
In our latest episode of 'Melbourne Life Chronicles', we dive deep into the nuances of life Down Under. We contrast the English lessons in Japanese schools with those in local Australian language institutions. Dive into the distinctive rules surrounding piercings, tattoos, and accessories. Furthermore, we unravel some astonishing facts about the internet scene in Australia. Tune in to discover the intriguing contrasts and revelations!
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2023-09-1728 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!96. とらくん、帰国後まさかのインフルエンザ。海外での健康トラブルに医療保険は必須？！Tora's Unexpected Flu After Returning Home: Is Travel Insurance a Must for International Trips?日本（にほん）に帰（かえ）ってきたとらくんですが、帰国（きこく）後（ご）２日（にち）でまさかのインフルエンザになりました。実（じつ）は私（わたし）がインドネシアでなった風邪（かぜ）はインフルエンザだったようです。私（わたし）の経験（けいけん）を元（もと）に、海外旅行医療保険（かいがいりょこういりょうほけん）の大切（たいせつ）さについて話（はな）しました。また、清潔（せいけつ）を求（もと）めすぎる日本（にほん）の習慣（しゅうかん）、靴（くつ）を履（は）いたままの海外（かいがい）の習慣（しゅうかん）についても話（はな）しました。
After returning to Japan, Tora got an unexpected surprise. Just two days back home, and he was down with the flu! Turns out, the 'cold' I caught in Indonesia was actually the flu. Drawing from our personal experiences, we delved into the importance of international travel health insurance. We also touched on Japan's meticulous cleanliness habits and contrasted it with the global practice of wearing shoes indoors.
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2023-09-1731 min
『今日も良い日になるね』ラジオEP1-9.すぐ答えが出ない時のヒント何でもすぐ答えが出たら簡単だけど、そう行かない時ってある。例えば今の私は全然思うように行かないし、答えも出ない。正直あんまり心地良くは無い。そんなモヤモヤ状態をちょっと楽に過ごすコツを紹介。
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makiko-yoneda/message2023-09-0810 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!95. おかえり！とらくん初めてのオーストラリア冒険記。冬の夏休みはどうだった？Welcome Back, Tora! Tora's First Australian Adventur and Unusual 'Summer' Vacation in Winter !オーストラリアのメルボルン（めるぼるん）に短期留学（たんきりゅうがく）していたとらくんがついに帰ってきました（かえってきました）！私（わたし）もおよそ4週間（しゅうかん）インドネシアで過ごして（すごして）、同じ日（ひ）に日本（にほん）に帰りました（かえりました）！久しぶり（ひさしぶり）の日本（にほん）になかなか馴染めない（なじめない）私たち（わたしたち）です。さて、初めて（はじめて）の海外生活（かいがいせいかつ）、ホストファミリー（との交流（こうりゅう）、物価（ぶっか）の高さ（たかさ）、食べ物（たべもの）の違い（ちがい）など高校生（こうこうせい）目線（めせん）で感じた（かんじた）異文化（いぶんか）について語って（かたって）もらいました。
Tora, who was on a short-term study abroad program in Melbourne, Australia, has finally returned! I also spent roughly four weeks in Indonesia and returned to Japan on the same day. We're both finding it a little hard to adjust to being back in Japan after so long. In this episode, Tora shares his first experiences living abroad, including interactions with his host family, the high cost of living, and the different kinds of food, all from the perspective of a high school student.
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2023-09-0333 min『今日も良い日になるね』ラジオEP1-4.「何かしてなきゃ」症候群からの脱出常に何かしてなきゃ気が済まなかった私。そもそもじっとしてられないっていう小さい時からの本能があるとは思うけど、あの時はただただ楽しくてじっとしてなかった。でも今は「何かしてると頑張ってる人間として評価される」みたいな周りの目の影響もあるような、ないような。。。でも、それは宙に浮きながら全速力で走ってたのかもしれないなぁ。
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makiko-yoneda/message2023-09-0108 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!93. 友人との終活トーク。何をいつ、どうやって始める？なぜ終活が必要？ End-of-Life Talks with a Friend: When and How to Start? Why is It Necessary?高校（こうこう）時代（じだい）の友人（ゆうじん）が終活（しゅうかつ）アドバイザーという資格（しかく）を取（と）ったので、今回（こんかい）は終活（しゅうかつ）について話（はな）しました。お年寄（としよ）りだけでなく、私（わたし）たちや若（わか）い世代（せだい）でも終活（しゅうかつ）をした方（ほう）がいいそうです。なんで、若（わか）くても終活（しゅうかつ）が必要（ひつよう）なの？今（いま）、終活（しゅうかつ）をしておくメリットとは？実際（じっさい）どんなことを決（き）めておくの？友達（ともだち）の終活（しゅうかつ）の考（かんが）え方など。人生（じんせい）の終（お）わりに向（む）かって、私（わたし）たちはどうするべきなのか、興味深（きょうみぶか）い話（はなし）になりました。
In this episode, we dive into the topic of 'end-of-life planning' after a high school friend acquired a certification as an end-of-life advisor. It's not just for the elderly; even our generation and the younger ones should consider it. Why is it essential, even for the young? What are the advantages of starting this planning now? What should we actually decide on in advance? We explore our friend's perspective on this matter. As we contemplate the end of our lives, we delve into a profound discussion on what we should be doing. An enlightening conversation indeed.
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-08-2034 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!92. 世界遺産になった富士山の現状とそのふもとの秘密の世界。Mount Fuji as a World Heritage Site: The Current State and the Hidden World at Its Base.日本（にほん）は毎日（まいにち）暑い（あつい）ですね。今回（こんかい）は熱中症（ねっちゅうしょう）の話（はなし）から始（はじ）まり、世界遺産（せかいいさん）に登録（とうろく）された富士山（ふじさん）について話（はな）しました。多く（おおく）の観光客（かんこうきゃく）が訪（おとず）れる富士山（ふじさん）ですが、登山（とざん）に関（かん）する話（はなし）から、ふもとに広（ひろ）がる樹海（じゅかい）の話（はなし）など、みなさんがまだ知（し）らない話（はなし）がいろいろとあります。そんな富士山（ふじさん）の現状（げんじょう）と裏の顔（うらのかお）について話（はな）しました。樹海（じゅかい）の話（はなし）はちょっと怖（こわ）いけど、暑（あつ）い夏（なつ）にはぴったりかも？
Japan's summer heat is relentless! In this episode, we kick off with a discussion about heatstroke, leading into a detailed exploration of Mount Fuji, now registered as a World Heritage Site. Although Mount Fuji attracts many tourists, there are still untold stories about climbing it and the mysterious forest at its base. From mountaineering tales to chilling stories about the dense "Sea of Trees" at the foot of the mountain, we dive into the lesser-known aspects and hidden face of Mount Fuji. The tales of the forest may be a bit eerie, but they might just be the perfect fit for a hot summer's day. Tune in to uncover what you never knew about this iconic mountain!
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-08-1333 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!折り鶴プロジェクト：Crane Projectみなさんこんにちは！今回（こんかい）は私たち（わたしたち）が現在（げんざい）行（おこ）なっている「折り鶴（おりづる）プロジェクト」について話（はな）したいと思（おも）います。ちょうどこのエピソードが配信（はいしん）される今日（きょう）は広島（ひろしま）に原子爆弾（げんしばくだん）が投下（とうか）された日（ひ）です。みなさん一緒（いっしょ）に戦争（せんそう）や核兵器（かくへいき）について考え（かんが）てみませんか？とらくんはこの秋（あき）に、もう一つ（ひとつ）の被爆地（ひばくち）、長崎（ながさき）に修学旅行（しゅうがくりょこう）に行（い）きます。その時（とき）に平和（へいわ）を願（ねが）って折った折り鶴（おりづる）を10000羽（わ）持（も）って行こう（いこう）と考え（かんが）ています。詳しい（くわしい）ことはエピソードで話（はな）しますが、みなさんもぜひこのプロジェクトに参加（さんか）して、平和（へいわ）や核兵器（かくへいき）のない世界（せかい）に向けて（むけて）何か行動（こうどう）してみませんか？世界中（せかいじゅう）のみなさんからのご参加（ごさんか）お待ち（まち）しております！！
Hello everyone! In this episode, we'd like to talk about our ongoing "Origami Crane Project." Today, coincidentally, marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima. Why not join us in reflecting on war and nuclear weapons? This fall, Torakun will be going on a school trip to Nagasaki, another city that suffered from atomic bombing, and he plans to take 10,000 folded origami cranes with him as a wish for peace. We'll discuss the details in the episode, but we encourage all of you to take part in this project and take a step toward a world without war and nuclear weapons. We're looking forward to participation from people all around the world!
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We're excited to connect with you and make a positive impact together. Thank you for your support!
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Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo2023-08-0618 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!91. 今やコンビニは観光地？日本のコンビニのサービスは世界一！Convenience Stores as Tourist Spots? The Unbeatable Service of Japan's Conbinis!今回（こんかい）は日本（にほん）のコンビニについて話（はな）しました。日本（にほん）に来（き）た方（かた）はもちろん、来（き）たことのない方（かた）でもその質（しつ）の良（よ）さはもう有名（ゆうめい）だと思（おも）います。食べ物（たべもの）や日用品（にちようひん）はもちろん、下着（したぎ）や靴下（くつした）、Tシャツも買（か）え、行政（ぎょうせい）サービス、郵便（ゆうびん）サービスもできます。そんな日本（にほん）のコンビニの良（よ）さを他（ほか）の国（くに）と比（くら）べながら、研究（けんきゅう）してみました。
In this episode, we dive into the wonders of Japanese convenience stores. Whether you've been to Japan or not, the stellar reputation of these 'conbinis' is hard to miss. They are not just about food and daily necessities - from undergarments, socks, to T-shirts, and even access to public and postal services, you can find almost anything you need. We've explored what makes these Japanese 'conbinis' stand out, comparing them to convenience stores in other countries. Tune in and discover the fascinating world of Japan's unbeatable convenience stores!
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As you tune into this episode, our host, Tora, finds himself amidst the cultural richness of Melbourne, Australia. Although we recorded this episode before his departure, Tora is now fully immersed in experiencing life overseas, diving into a different culture, and honing his language skills. Melbourne, distinguished as the 'World's Most Liveable City' on multiple occasions, has inspired us to turn our focus towards Japan. We ask the question: Which are the most liveable cities in our home country? While Tokyo and Kyoto steal the spotlight when it comes to tourism, the scenario changes when we look at the best cities to actually reside in. So, join us as we explore and reveal the cities that offer the highest quality of life in Japan.
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T2023-07-2331 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!89. もうすぐ夏休み！日本と世界の夏休みの違いを調べてみました！ Vacation Time! A Comparative Look at Summer Break in Japan and the world!日本（にほん）では夏休み（なつやすみ）目前（もくぜん）となりました。ですが、世界（せかい）ではもう１ヶ月（いっかげつ）以上前（いじょうまえ）に夏休みが始（はじ）まっている国（くに）もあるようです。今回（こんかい）は世界各国（せかいかっこく）での夏休みの長さ（ながさ）、過ごし方（すごしかた）の違い（ちがい）について調べて（しらべて）みました。日本の夏休みは他（ほか）の国と比べて（くらべて）、よりいいのか悪い（わるい）のか。さて結果（けっか）は？
Summer break is just around the corner in Japan. Yet, in some parts of the world, vacation time kicked off over a month ago. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the length and customs of summer holidays in various countries around the globe. How does Japan's summer break stack up? Is it better or worse compared to others? Let's find out!
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Korean idol groups are taking the world by storm, but how familiar are you with their abbreviated names? In English, they are often shortened to three-letter acronyms, while in Japanese, they are frequently abbreviated to three katakana characters. And it's not just limited to pop groups! Anime, manga, and band names are also getting some unique shorthand versions among the younger generation. In this episode, we dove into the fascinating world of these abbreviations. How many did you recognize? Tune in to find out!
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-07-0932 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!87.リスナーさんからの回答を紹介します！お返事ありがとうございました。Listeners feedback! Thank you for your votes and voices!!今回（こんかい）はSpotifyでの投票（とうひょう）、Voteに対（たい）するリスナーさんからの回答（かいとう）、またフィードバックを紹介（しょうかい）します。ドラえもんの秘密道具（ひみつどうぐ）に関（かん）する投票（とうひょう）、行（い）ってみたいところ、好（す）きなラーメンの味（あじ）等々（とうとう）。
意外（いがい）な結果（けっか）もあり、驚（おどろ）いていますが、みなさんご回答（かいとう）ありがとうございました。
In this episode, we discuss the results of our recent Spotify poll and share the responses and feedback we received from our listeners. We delve into the votes related to Doraemon's secret gadgets, places you would like to visit, your favorite ramen flavors, and so on. We've been surprised by some of the unexpected outcomes, and want to extend a big thank you to everyone for their participation and responses.
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2023-07-0233 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!86. 日本とアメリカの学校。校則と給食を比べてみた！Japan and U.S. Comparison: School Rules and Lunches - How Do They Differ?今回（こんかい）は姪（めい）のみゅうちゃんを交（まじ）えて、日本（にほん）とアメリカの学校（がっこう）生活（せいかつ）の違（ちが）いについて話（はな）しました。校則（こうそく）の厳（きび）しい日本（にほん）の学校（がっこう）に対（たい）して、アメリカ、ケンタッキーではどんな校則（こうそく）があるのか。そして後半（こうはん）では、日米（にちべい）の給食（きゅうしょく）の違（ちが）い、さらにすごく不味（まず）かった給食（きゅうしょく）の思い出（おもいで）について話（はな）しました。
In this episode, we had a chat about the differences in school experiences between Japan and the United States. We even had my niece, Myu, join in on the conversation again! We talked about the strict school rules in Japan compared to those in Kentucky. We then discussed the differences in school lunches between Japan and the U.S. and shared some not-so-pleasant lunchtime memories.
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2023-06-2534 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!85. 蛙化現象シリーズ第二弾。私たちはこれで気持ちが冷めた！Frogging Phenomenon Series Part 2! The 'Ick' that Froze our Feelings!６月（がつ）になり、毎年（まいとし）日本（にほん）に帰（かえ）ってくるみゅうちゃんがゲストに登場（とうじょう）しました！みゅうちゃんと言（い）えば、熱
ねっ）してはすぐに冷（さ）める、恋（こい）多（おお）き女（おんな）ですが、そんなみゅうちゃんの新（あたら）しい、蛙化現象（かえるかげんしょう）エピソード、それから私やとらの蛙化（かえるか）エピソードを順番（じゅばん）に披露（ひろう）し、それについてみんなで討論（とうろん）しました。
As June arrives, we welcome a special guest on our show, my niece Myuu-chan, who makes her annual return to Japan. Myuu-chan is known for her roller-coaster love life, full of intense yet ephemeral romances. In this exciting episode, we dive into Myuu-chan's latest 'Frogging' (or 'Ick') story, exploring those moments when love suddenly cools. But that's not all - both Tora and I also reveal our personal 'Frogging'/'Ick' tales. We take turns unfolding these narratives and spark a lively debate around each one. Don't miss out!!
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The scrip2023-06-1833 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!84.東京は観光客が多すぎ！と感じた東京旅行。そして名古屋の食文化その２! Tokyo Trip Overload: Too Many Tourists! And a Second Serving of Nagoya's Food Culture５月（がつ）の末（まつ）に一人（ひとり）で東京（とうきょう）に行（い）ってきました。今回（こんかい）のエピソードではその時（とき）感（かん）じた、東京（とうきょう）の観光客（かんこうきゃく）の多（おお）さにびっくりした話（はなし）をしています。どこに行（い）っても英語（えいご）、韓国語（かんこくご）、中国語（ちゅうごくご）しか聞（き）こえてこない東京（とうきょう）。一方（いっぽう）で、観光名所（かんこうめいしょ）でも、あまり外国人（がいこくじん）でにぎわっていない名古屋（なごや）。その比較（ひかく）から、また名古屋（なごや）の食べ物（たべもの）の話（はなし）、さらには私（わたし）たち家族（かぞく）のちょっと変（へん）な食文化（しょくぶんか）について話（はな）しました。
I took a solo trip to Tokyo at the end of May. In this episode, I talk about my surprise at Tokyo's sheer number of tourists. No matter where I went, I could only hear English, Korean, and Chinese being spoken. On the other hand, even at its tourist spots, Nagoya wasn't crowded with foreigners. From that comparison, we return to the topic of Nagoya's food and also discuss my family's unique food culture.
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-06-1134 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!83.佐賀県の魅力を発掘！ついに降伏！とらも認めた佐賀県の魅力。Unearthing the Charms of Saga Prefecture! Finally Surrendered! Even Tora Admits Saga's Appeal.今（いま）まで何度（なんど）も話題（わだい）に上（あ）がった佐賀県（さがけん）について、ついにその魅力（みりょく）を発掘（はっくつ）しました。九州（きゅうしゅう）の福岡県（ふくおかけん）の隣（となり）にある小さな県（けん）、佐賀県（さがけん）にはいったい何（なに）があるのか？どんな魅力（みりょく）があるのか。九州在住（きゅうしゅうざいじゅう）の友達（ともだち）3人から聞（き）いた佐賀（さが）のいいところ。果（は）たして、佐賀（さが）否定派（ひていは）のとらくんは、佐賀（さが）の魅力（みりょく）を聞（き）いてどんな反応（はんのう）をするのでしょうか？
In this episode, we finally delve into the allure of Saga Prefecture, a topic we've revisited time and again. Nestled next to Fukuoka in Kyushu lies the humble Saga Prefecture, but what does it truly offer? What unique appeal does it hold? We'll explore some captivating features of Saga, as shared by three friends who reside in Kyushu. How will Tora-kun, who's always looked down on Saga, respond to these revelations about the prefecture's charm?
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-06-0432 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!82. 日本人のソウルフード、ラーメン。日本人が愛する人気のラーメンの味トップ10。Soul Food of Japan: The Top 10 Ramen Flavors Loved by the Japanese!ラーメン大好（だいす）き、ラーメン中毒（ちゅうどく）の私（わたし）たちですが、とらくんが見（み）つけた、人気（にんき）のラーメンランキングを元（もと）に、今（いま）日本人（にほんじん）に人気（にんき）のラーメンの味（あじ）について話（はな）しました。日本（にほん）に来（き）たことのない方（かた）は、こんなにたくさんの味（あじ）があることに驚（おどろ）くかもしれませんが、ラーメンにはいろいろな種類（しゅるい）、味（あじ）があります。ぜひ日本（にほん）に来（き）たら一度（いちど）食（たべ）べてみてください！
We are ramen lovers, addicted to ramen. Based on a popular ramen ranking that Tora-kun found, we discussed ramen flavors currently popular among the Japanese. If you have never been to Japan, you may be surprised that so many flavors exist. Ramen comes in various types and flavors. Please try it at least once when you come to Japan!
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-05-2833 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!81.方言がかわいい？かっこいい？日本の方言の最新トレンドチェック！ Cute?Cool?Exploring the Latest Trends in Japanese Dialects!他（ほか）の言語（げんご）と同様（どうよう）に、日本語（にほんご）にはたくさんの方言（ほうげん）がありますが、その方言（ほうげん）を話（はな）すと「かわいい」「かっこいい」と感（かん）じる方言（ほうげん）があるようです。今回（こんかい）は、この方言（ほうげん）を使（つか）ったら反則的（はんそく）！絶対（ぜったい）にかわいい・かっこいいという方言（ほうげん）のランキングを調（しら）べました。いったいどこの方言（ほうげん）が今（いま）人気（にんき）なんでしょうか？
Like many other languages, Japanese has a wide variety of dialects, and some of these dialects are known for their 'cute' or 'cool' qualities. In this episode, we discussed this topic based on research conducted to rank the dialects that sound simply irresistibly cute or cool when spoken. Which dialects are currently trending? Let's find out!
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-05-2134 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!80. テレビをみない私でもハマった今季の日本のドラマ。Not a TV Fan, But This Japanese Drama Had Me Hooked.普段（ふだん）あまりテレビを見（み）なくなりました。多分（たぶん）みなさんもそうだと思（おも）います。ですが、今（こん）シーズンの日本（にほん）のドラマには珍（めずら）しくハマっています。そのドラマはいったいどんなドラマなのか熱（あつ）く語（かた）りましたが、全く（まったく）ドラマもテレビも見ない、Youtube世代（せだい）のとらくんにとっては、何（なん）の興味（きょうみ）もないみたいです。後半（こうはん）は、今（いま）の若い（わかい）世代（せだい）の子（こ）が見（み）ているアニメについて、人気（にんき）のあるアニメの傾向（けいこう）、あの大人気（だいにんき）アニメのエンディングについて話（はな）しました。
As someone who rarely indulges in TV, I've found myself remarkably captivated by the enthralling narratives of this season's Japanese dramas - I'm eager to share my top picks with you. Despite Tora-kun, a representative of the YouTube generation and TV non-viewer, not sharing my level of interest, our chat offered an interesting dynamic.
In the second half of our conversation, we delve into the exciting world of animation. Here, we explore the animation choices of the younger generation, chat about the latest anime trends, and share insights into the epic finale of the immensely popular series, "Attack on Titan." Whether you're a seasoned anime enthusiast or just starting to discover the genre, this episode offers something for everyone. So, join us for an engaging and informative discussion.
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Join us on this episode as we take a closer look at the exciting world of Japanese travel trends during Golden Week! Using data from travel agencies, we're talking about the top destinations that Japanese tourists are flocking to both at home and abroad. From the traditional to the trendy, we dish about what makes these places so appealing to Japanese travelers. Plus, we share our own insights on the latest travel trends and tendencies that are shaping the industry. Whether you're a travel buff or just curious about Japanese travel culture, you won't want to miss this episode!
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One of my students and his dad are coming all the way from Colorado to Nagoya soon, and we are going to show them around Nagoya. I'm really, really happy that they're coming here, but the thing is that Nagoya doesn't have many attractive tourist spots, especially compared to Tokyo and Kyoto. Well, we started by thinking about where we should take them, and then we talked about the charms of Nagoya.
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-04-3032 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!77. ピアスの話題から始まる、高校生活のいろいろなエピソード。Exploring Japanese High School Culture through Piercing Conversations.今回(こんかい）のエピソードでは、ピアス小話（こばなし）から始（はじ）まり、学校生活（がっこうせいかつ）のその他（た）の話題（わだい）にも触（ふ）れました。日本（にほん）の学校（がっこう）には相変（あいか）わらず厳（きび）しい校則（こうそく）がありますが、とらくんの学校（がっこう）では校則（こうそく）を変（か）えようという動（うご）きもあるようです。今回（こんかい）は、学校生活（がっこうせいかつ）に関（かん）する様々（さまざま）なトピックについて話（はな）しました。メイクはOKになのか？アクセサリーやピアス、スマホなどの使用（しよう）は？いろいろな意見（いけん）を交（まじ）えながら、日本（にほん）の学校生活（がっこうせいかつ）について深（ふか）く掘（ほ）り下（さ）げました。
In this episode, we started with a piercing story and touched on other topics related to Japanese high school culture. Japan's schools still have strict rules, but there seems to be a movement at Torakun's school to change them. We talked about various topics related to high school life, such as whether makeup is allowed and the use of accessories, piercings, and smartphones. We dug deep into Japanese high school culture, combining various opinions and perspectives.
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-04-2329 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!76. インドネシア旅行記後編！心に残った思い出ベスト３は何？Indonesia Travelogue Part 2! What are the Top 3 Unforgettable Memories?たくさんの飛行機（ひこうき）トラブルのあったインドネシア旅行（りょこう）ですが、今回（こんかい）はその旅行中（りょこうちゅう）の楽（たの）しかった、心（こころ）に強烈（きょうれつ）に残（のこ）った思い出（おもいで）について話（はな）しました。1位（い）については、二人（ふたり）の意見（いけん）が違（ちが）っていたのが、正直（しょうじき）、意外（いがい）でした。さて、二人（ふたり）の中（なか）で一番（いちばん）の思い出（おもいで）は何（なん）だったのでしょうか？
In this episode of our Indonesia trip, we delve into the most exhilarating and unforgettable memories we experienced, despite facing some challenges with flights along the way. As we reminisce about the highlights, I was honestly surprised to discover that our top choices differ from one another. So, what were the most awe-inspiring moments that left a lasting impression on both of us? Tune in to find out!
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-04-1634 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!75. 帰国しました！トラブルいっぱいのインドネシアの旅！"We're back from Indonesia! Our journey full of troubles!インドネシアの旅行（りょこう）から帰（かえ）ってきました！３年（ねん）ぶりのインドネシアは、もちろんとても楽（たの）しかったのですが、インドネシアに行（い）くまで、それから日本（にほん）に帰（かえ）るまでの道中（どうちゅう）で、信（しん）じられないトラブルが発生（はっせい）！今回（こんかい）は行（い）きと帰（かえ）りの飛行機（ひこうき）で起（お）きたドタバタ事件（じけん）についてお話（はな）ししました。
Tadaima! We've just returned from our trip to Indonesia, and it was an unforgettable experience. After three years, we finally had the chance to explore the country and had a great time there. However, we also encountered some unexpected troubles during our journey, including some flight trouble that caused some difficulties. Join us in this episode as Tora and I share our stories and reflect on the challenges we faced.
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-04-0935 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!72. 桜は魔性の花？椿は怖い花？花や植物にまつわるいろいろな話。Blooming Beauty: Exploring the Fascinating Stories Behind Cherry Blossoms and Other Enchanting Flowers日本では桜が咲き始めました。私たちの住む愛知ではまだ咲き始めですが、東京ではほどんど満開な桜もあるようです。
桜は日本人だけでなく世界中の人に愛されていますが、今回は桜の魅力について話してみました。他にも、好きな花や食虫植物についても話しました。
Cherry blossoms have started to bloom in Japan. In Aichi, where we live, the cherry blossoms are still beginning to bloom. Meanwhile, it seems some cherry blossoms are almost fully bloomed in Tokyo.
Cherry blossoms are loved not only by Japanese people but also by people all over the world. So why do many people belove in cherry blossoms? We also talked about our favorite flowers and carnivorous plants.
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2023-03-1924 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!71. 花粉症といろいろな民間療法の話 Hay fever and various folk remediesスギ花粉が飛び始めて、アレルギーのある私たちにとっては辛い時期になりました。ヨーグルトがスギ花粉症には効くということを聞いたことがあるのですが、実際毎日ヨーグルトを食べている私には、全く効いていません！そこから、様々な民間療法について話しました。みなさんの国にはどんな民間療法がありますか？それは効果ありましたか？
Cedar pollen has started to fly in Japan, and allergies have been difficult for us. I've heard that yogurt is effective against cedar pollinosis, but it doesn't work at all for me, who eats yogurt every day! So then, we talked about various folk remedies. What folk remedies are there in your country? Did it work?
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-03-1231 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!70. 何のサブスクリプションしてますか？何がおすすめ？What subscriptions are you currently paying for? What is your recommendation?今回はサブスクリプションについて話しました。サブスクリプションってそんなに高くはないけど、ついつい色々なものをサブスクしちゃうと、その結果たくさんのお金を毎月払っているってことはありませんか？みなさんはどんなサブスクをしていますか？私たちのしているサブスクやおすすめのサブスクについても話しました。
This time, we talked about subscriptions. Each subscription isn't that expensive, but don't you find yourself paying a lot of money every month due to so many subscribing? What kind of subscriptions do you actually have? We also talked about the subscriptions we're paying and recommended some good ones.
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-03-0531 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!69. 日本語を勉強するのにおすすめのテレビ番組とYouTube。We recommend these TV shows and YouTube for studying Japanese!今回（こんかい）はたまたまインターネットで見（み）つけた、「日本語（にほんご）を勉強（べんきょう）するのにおすすめのテレビ番組（ばんぐみ）」という記事（きじ）を元（もと）に、どんな番組（ばんぐみ）がおすすめなのかを話（はな）してみました。また、テレビはあまり見（み）ない、YouTube世代（せだい）のとらくんに、おすすめのYouTubeも教（おし）えてもらいました！
In this episode, we discussed what kind of TV programs are recommended for Japanese learners based on an article I found on the Internet, "Recommended TV programs for studying Japanese." Also, I asked Tora, who hardly watches TV but Youtube, which is his recommended YouTube!
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email, comments, and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-02-2631 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!コロナになったけど、九州に行ってきました。Tora got Covid, but we went to Kyushu for holiday after recovering.前回（ぜんかい）のポッドキャスト収録後（しゅうろくご）にコロナになってしまった、とらくん。実（じつ）はその1週間後（しゅうかんご）に福岡（ふくおか）に旅行（りょこう）に行（い）く予定（よてい）だったので、結構（けっこう）ヒヤヒヤしましたが、無事（ぶじ）に福岡（ふくおか）に行ってきました！福岡（ふくおか）に行った理由（りゆう）は？福岡（ふくおか）でのおすすめの場所（ばしょ）や食べ物（たべもの）についても話（はな）しました。
Tora-kun, who got coronavirus after recording the last episode. We were planning to go on a trip to Fukuoka a week later, so we were quite nervous. However, we could make the trip to Fukuoka as we planned! By the way, what brought us to Fukuoka? We also talked about recommended places and foods in Fukuoka.
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2023-02-1932 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!67. アメリカの単位の話＆南極に行ってみたい！Units used in the US is really complicated! & I want to go to Antarctica!2月もまだまだ寒い日本です。寒いという話から、アメリカの単位が日本や他の国々と違うことについて話しました。それから後半は、私が最近思った「南極に行ってみたい」ということについて話しています。船の旅はあまり好きじゃない、いや大嫌いなんですが、クルーズ船ならちょっとそれも楽しいかも。そして大嫌いな寒さも、南極に行けるのならば楽しいかもしれません。
Japan is still freezing cold in February. Starting with the cold weather here, we talked about how units used in the US are different from those in Japan and other countries. In the second half, we talked about my recent desire to go to Antarctica. I don't really like traveling by ship, no, to be honest, I hate it. But trip by a luxury cruise ship might be great. And even though I hate the cold weather, it might be fun if I could go to Antarctica.
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email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-02-1229 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!![Video Podcast Esp64] さっとんとのエピソード64のビデオVersion です。エピソード64で話した、さっとんとのエピソードのビデオバージョンです。
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This is the video podcast of the episode 64 which I talked with my friend Satton. If you want to see not only audio but also video, please check it out from Spotify mobile app!
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email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-02-1027 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!66. ピアスの穴を開けました！I got my left ear pierced!ついに左耳にピアスの穴を開けたとらくん。開けた時の感想、その後に起きたピアスにまつわるいろいろな痛い出来事について話しました。
Finally, Tora-kun has his left ear pierced. We talked about how he felt when he got it pierced and the various pains or incredible accidents that happened on his left ear after that.
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2023-02-0527 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!65. さっとんとのトーク第二弾！日本の放送倫理について話してみた！Chat with Satton again! We talked about broadcasting ethics in Japan!今回（こんかい）もまた、高校（こうこう）の時（とき）の友達（ともだち）のさっとんと話（はな）しました。今回（こんかい）は非常（ひじょう）に厳（きび）しくなりつつある日本（にほん）のテレビの放送倫理（ほうそうりんり）についての話（はなし）です。放送禁止用語（ほうそうきんしようご）だけでなく、喫煙（きつえん）のシーンや、コメディアンが頭（あたま）を叩（たた）くことですら、問題視（もんだいし）されている日本（にほん）のテレビ業界（ぎょうかい）は、いったいこの先（さき）どうなるのか。少（すこ）し難（むずか）しい話題（わだい）について考（かんが）えてみました。
I talked with my friend from high school, Satton again. In this episode, I would like to talk about Japan's TV broadcasting ethics, which are becoming very strict recently. What will happen to the Japanese television industry, where not only banned words but also smoking scenes and comedians hitting their partner's heads are criticized? We thought about those difficult topics.
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2023-01-2931 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!64. オーストラリア在住20年の友達の日本語を直す！Chat with my old friend living in AU for 20 years. Let's update her Japanese!今回（こんかい）は今年（ことし）の初（はじ）めてのゲストをお迎（むか）えしました！高校時代（こうこうじだい）からの友達（ともだち）、さっとんがシドニーから参加（さんか）してくれました！去年（きょねん）の秋（あき）にさっとんに会（あ）った時（とき）、「さっとんの使（つか）う日本語（にほんご）は古（ふる）い！」と感（かん)じたので、今回（こんかい）はさっとんに今（いま）の若（わか）い子（こ）が使（つか）う新（あたら）しい日本語（にほんご）をいろいろ紹介（しょうかい）しました。
This time, we welcomed our first guest of this year! My best friend from high school, Satton, joined us from Sydney! When I met her last autumn, I felt that the Japanese she used was soooooo old and lame! In this episode, I introduced various new Japanese words used by teens to her.
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email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-01-2227 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!63. アメリカの訴訟は面白い！American litigation is super interesting!!今回（こんかい）は、以前（いぜん）にネットニュースで見（み）つけた、アメリカの面白（おもしろ）い訴訟（そしょう）について話（はな）しました。
日本（にほん）では訴訟（そしょう）を起（お）こす事（こと）は結構（けっこう）大変（たいへん）で難（むずか）しいことなのですが、訴訟社会（そしょうしゃかい）であるアメリカでは、日本（にほん）では考（かんが）えられないような、訴訟があるみたいで、超（ちょう）面白（おもしろ）かったです！
In this episode, we talked about an interesting lawsuits in the US that I found on Internet news before.
In Japan, filing a lawsuit is quite difficult. On the other hand, everybody knows that America is a litigious society. In the States, there seems to be lawsuits that would be incredible here in Japan, and it was super interesting!
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email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-01-1528 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!62. 好きな果物の話！実は危ないさくらんぼ?！We love fruits!! Tora says cherries are actually dangerous. Is it true??今回（こんかい）はコロナになった時（とき）に食（た）べた、カットフルーツの話（はなし）から、いろいろな食べ物（たべもの）、飲み物（のみもの）の話（はなし）、好（す）きなフルーツの話（はなし）をしました。とら曰（いわ）く、実（じつ）はさくらんぼの種（たね）って危（あぶ）ないらしいです。みなさんご存知（ぞんじ）でしたか？
In this episode, we talked about the cut fruits I ate when I became infected with the corona virus, as well as about various foods and drinks, and our favorite fruits. According to Tora, it seems that the cherry seeds are dangerous enough to kill people. Did you know that? Is it true?
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email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2023-01-0824 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!61. お正月の神社はめちゃくちゃ混む＆日本のおせち料理 Shrines are insanely crowded during the holiday & Japanese New Year dishesあけましておめでとうございます！！今年（ことし）もとらのまきをよろしくお願（ねが）いいたします！
今回（こんかい）はお正月（しょうがつ）にまつわる、いろいろな話（はなし）をしました。三が日（さんがにち）にはどこの神社（じんじゃ）も人（ひと）で混み（こみ）あうこと。おせち料理（りょうり）のそれぞれの意味（いみ）やご利益（りやく）など。
今年（ことし）もおもしろい話（はなし）ができるよう、がんばりますので、みなさん応援（おうえん）よろしくお願（ねが）いします！
Happy new year! ! Let's make this new year a great one！
In this episode, we talked about various things related to the New Year. Almost all shrines are incredibly crowded with people on the first three days of the year. Also we studied about the meaning and benefits (Goriyaku) of New Year dishes.
We will do my best to create great contents this year, too. We appreciate for your continuous support!
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2023-01-0122 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!60. 日本のクリスマスとプレゼントの渡し方 How do Japanese people spend Christmas? How do they give presents to kids?みなさんクリスマスをいかがお過（す）ごしですか？今回（こんかい）はクリスマスにまつわるいろいろな話（はなし）をしました。日本人（にほんじん）のクリスマスの過（す）ごし方（かた）、親（おや）がどうやって子供（こども）にプレゼントを渡（わた）すか、などなど。
今年（ことし）も一年（いちねん）、私たちのポッドキャストを聴（き）いてくださり、ありがとうございました。みなさん、よいクリスマス、よいお正月をお過（す）ごしください。
How are you all doing on your Christmas? In this episode, we talked about various things related to Christmas. How do Japanese people spend Christmas? How do Japanese parents give presents to their children?
Thank you for listening to our podcast this year as well. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!
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email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-12-2522 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!59. 掃除をすることは日本人の当たり前。Cleaning up is just a normal thing to do for Japanese.ワールドカップで日本人（にほんじん）の観客（かんきゃく）や選手（せんしゅ）が、スタジアムやロッカールームを綺麗（きれい）にそうじすることが、SNSやニュースを通じて（つうじて）世界中（せかいじゅう）に広（ひろ）まりました。実（じつ）は私たちは、子どもの頃（ころ）から、そうじをすることが学校（がっこう）のカリキュラムに入（はい）っていました。みなさんも、ワールドカップや今回（こんかい）のエピソードを通（つう）じて、そうじをする習慣（しゅうかん）を作（つく）りましょう。
SNS, social media and news reports spread that Japanese fans and players cleaned up the stadium and locker room all over the world. In fact, cleaning is nothing special and it has been part of our school curriculum since we were children. I hope you all make a habit of cleaning through the news of the World Cup and this episode.
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email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-12-1827 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!58. コロナに感染しました！I got infected with corona!11月末（がつまつ）に、まさかのコロナになってしまい、前回（ぜんかい）のエピソードが1週間（しゅうかん）遅（おく）れて公開（こうかい）することになってしまいました。コロナになるなんて、想像（そうぞう）もしなかったのですが、その症状（しょうじょう）も思（おも）ったよりだいぶひどくて、辛（つら）いものでした。みなさん、北半球（きたはんきゅう）はこれからどんどん寒（さむ）くなっている毎日（まいにち）なので、風邪（かぜ）やコロナ、インフルエンザに気（き）をつけてくださいね。
I got infected the Covid at the end of November and the previous episode was released a week behind. I never ever imagined that I would get the coronavirus, and the symptoms were much worse than I expected, and actually it was painful. It's getting colder and colder every day in the Northern Hemisphere. Please be careful not to catch a cold, the coronavirus, or the flu, everyone.
We started the Patreon!! Bonus video podcast is available only from here!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-12-1128 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!57. すぐに冷める最低な女たちの恋愛の話。Our love ending up dying down once our love was reciprocated.＊＊コロナにかかってしまい1週間（しゅうかん）おやすみをいただきました。ごめんなさい＊＊
今回（こんかい）はみゅうちゃんをゲストに迎（むか）えての恋愛（れんあい）トークです。好（す）きな人（ひと）が自分（じぶん）のことを好（す）きかもしれない、とわかると、すぐに気持（きも）ちが冷（さ）めてしまう私たち。その態度（たいど）に怒（いか）り狂（くる）う男性（だんせい）代表（だいひょう）のとら。みなさんの恋愛（れんあい）はどうでしたか？長（なが）く続（つづ）く派（は）？もしくは私たちと同（おな）じすぐに冷（さ）める派（は）？
***I caught Covid last week and took a week off from podcasting. sorry!***
We welcomed Myu-chan as a guest (again!) and talked about a love life! As for Myu-chan and I, when our crush starts liking us back, the love we had for them dies down quickly. This made Tora, the male representative here, angry so much. How was your relationship? Did you or do you usually have a long one? Or are you the same as us?
*The episode transcripts are available from the website, www.makiko-japanese.com
Also follow my instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo
You can watch this podcast video from our youtube channel, too!! www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
よろしくね！
We started the Patreon!! Bonus video podcast is available only from here!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail2022-12-0429 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!56. 人気投票１位のあの人が登場！子育てについて語ります！The person who had won the first prize at our popularity vote finally appeared to our show and talked about parenting!人気投票（にんきとうひょう）で一位（いちい）になった「おばあちゃん」が登場（とうじょう）しました。いったい、この人（ひと）はどんなおばあちゃん・お母（かあ）さんだったのか。リスナーさんからの質問（しつもん）を元（もと）に、子育て（こそだて）について語（かた）りました。
"Grandma", who won the first place in the popular vote, has appeared to our show! Actually, what kind of grandmother or mother has this person been for us? Based on a question from a listener, we talked about parenting.
We started the Patreon!! Bonus video podcast is available only from here!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-11-2023 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!55. 人気投票の結果発表とポッドキャスト1周年記念！Results of the popularity vote and commemorating the 1st anniversary!おかげさまで、ポッドキャストを始（はじ）めて一年（いちねん）がたちました。今回（こんかい）は10月（がつ）から行（おこ）なっていった、人気投票（にんきとうひょう）の結果発表（けっかはっぴょう）と、一年間（いちねんかん）の振（ふ）り返（かえ）り、二年目（にねんめ）の抱負（ほうふ）などを話（はん）しました。
It's been a year since I started the podcast! We deeply appreciate your continuing support and listening our podcast for a year. In this episode, we announced the results of the popularity vote that started in October and talked about our resolution for the second year, looking back on memories the past one year with gratitude.
We started the Patreon!! Bonus video podcast is available only from here!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-11-1322 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!53. 人気投票の結果がやばすぎる！The results of the popular vote are insane!人気投票（にんきとうひょう）の結果（けっか）が今のところ、やばすぎる状況（じょうきょう）です。今回（こんかい）代打（だいだ）で出て（でて）くれた、みゅうちゃんに聞（き）いたところ、アンケートを荒（あ）らしているのはみゅうちゃんじゃないもよう、、、。では一体（いったい）だれ？？？
The results of the popular vote are crazy at the moment. When I asked Myu-chan, who talked with me as a pinch hitter for this episode, it seems that it's not Myu-chan who's messing up the questionnaire... Then who is doing it? ? ?
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Toward our podcast's 1st anniversary in next month, we started a popularity poll! Please vote, everyone! You can vote as many times as you want to support the member who you like most, which is the same way that Japanese supports their favorite idols or girls in Japan. We look forward to your vote! !
https://forms.gle/VaGnP6LdpME5otyi8
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We started the Patreon!! You can listen bonus episodes from there!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Script is available from here: https://www.m2022-10-3022 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!52. 熱すぎるスンドゥブと温泉のマナーの話 Too hot Sundubu and Japanese Onsen Manners今回（こんかい）は私たちがよく行（い）く温泉（おんせん）の食べ物（たべもの）の話（はなし）、お風呂（ふろ）のマナーについて話（はな）しました。
This time, we talked about the Korean food at the hot springs we often go to, and also talked about bathing etiquette in Japan.
Toward our podcast's 1st anniversary in next month, we started a popularity poll! Please vote, everyone! You can vote as many times as you want to support the member who you like most, which is the same way that Japanese supports their favorite idols or girls in Japan. We look forward to your vote! !
https://forms.gle/VaGnP6LdpME5otyi8
Then, in the latter half, we talked about autumn and festivals. What kind of festivals are there in your town? Please tell us about it!
We star...2022-10-2320 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!51. 人気投票のお知らせ＆お祭りの話 Announcement of Popularity Vote & Story of Festival来月（らいげつ）の1周年（いっしゅうねん）記念（きねん）に向（む）けて、人気投票（にんきとうひょう）をはじめています！みなさん投票（とうひょう）よろしくお願（ねが）いします！一人（ひとり）何回（なんかい）投票（とうひょうし）してもいい、という、日本（にほん）のアイドルを応援（おうえん）するやり方（かた）と同（おな）じです。みなさんの回答（かいとう）お待（ま）ちしております！！
https://forms.gle/VaGnP6LdpME5otyi8
それから、後半（こうはん）は秋（あき）の話（はなし）とお祭（まつ）りの話（はなし）をしました。みなさんの町（まち）ではどんなお祭（まつ）りがありますか？教（おし）えてください！
Toward our podcast's 1st anniversary in next month, we started a popularity poll! Please vote, everyone! You can vote as many times as you want to support the member who you like most, which is the same way that Japanese supports their favorite idols or girls in Japan. We look forward to your vote! !
https://forms.gle/VaGnP6LdpME5otyi8
Then, in the latter half, we talked about autumn and festivals. What kind of festivals are there in your town? Please tell us about it!
We started the Patreon!! You can listen bonus episodes from there!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-10-1622 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!50. 大阪に行ってきました！ We went to Osaka!9月（がつ）の終（お）わりに大阪（おおさか）に行（い）ってきました！ミュージカルを初（はじ）めて見（み）たのですが、私たちの感想（かんそう）はどうだったのでしょうか？それから大阪（おおさか）の食べ物（たべもの）の話（はなし）、大阪（おおさか）の人（ひと）の話（はなし）、帰（かえ）りに乗（の）った特急（とっきゅう）の話（はなし）もしました！
We went to Osaka in the end of September to see a musical show! It was our first time seeing a musical. What do you think our impressions was about it? We also talked about Osaka's food, people, and the limited express train we boarded on my way home.
*****IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!*****
Toward 1-year anniversary, we started the popularity vote to make a special episode with the most popular members!! Please join our special anniversary events by clicking the URL and send us your answer!! Thank you!!
いつもポッドキャストを聞いてくださりありがとうございます。
11月の1周年記念に向けて、人気投票を行っています！
みなさんの結果を元に、一番人気のある2人をMCにエピソードを配信しますので、どうかご参加ください！
https://forms.gle/VaGnP6LdpME5otyi8
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We started the Patreon!! You can listen bonus episodes from there!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-10-0918 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!49. 最近サウナにハマってます！We are into sauna lately!最近（さいきん）私たちはサウナにハマっています。サウナに行（い）って、心（こころ）と体（からだ）をリフレッシュすることを「サ活（さかつ）＝サウナ活動（かつどう）」と言（い）います。今回のエピソードでは、とらが大好（だいす）きな、サウナ後（あと）の飲（の）み物（もの）、どんなふうにサウナに入（はい）っているのかについて話（はな）しました。
Recently, we are into saunas. Going to the sauna to refresh your mind and body is called "sauna activity" and it is getting more popular here. In this episode, we'll talk about Tora's favorite post-sauna drink, and what are we doing in the sauna.
*****IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!*****
Toward 1-year anniversary, we started the popularity vote to make a special episode with the most popular members!! Please join our special anniversary events by clicking the URL and send us your answer!! Thank you!!
いつもポッドキャストを聞いてくださりありがとうございます。
11月の1周年記念に向けて、人気投票を行っています！
みなさんの結果を元に、一番人気のある2人をMCにエピソードを配信しますので、どうかご参加ください！
https://forms.gle/VaGnP6LdpME5otyi8
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We started the Patreon!! You can listen bonus episodes from there!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-10-0222 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!![ボーナスエピソード] 緊急謝罪ポッドキャスト。配信遅くてごめんなさい！I'm sorry for belated publishing!前回（ぜんかい）のワンピースやアニメの話（はなし）のポッドキャスト、いつもの時間（じかん）にスケジュールしていましたが、なぜか配信（はいしん）されていませんでした！いつも楽（たの）しみにしてくださっている方々（かたがた）、本当（ほんとう）にごめんなさい！
またこれからもできるだけ定期的（ていきてき）に、配信（はいしん）しますので、ご支援（しえん）よろしくおねがいします！！
The previous podcast "The One Piece film Red and other long running animes!" was scheduled and supposed to be published at the usual time, but for some reason it wasn't! I'm really sorry for the trouble!
We will continue to publish as regularly as possible. We appreciate your continuing support!!
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
We started the Patreon!! You can listen bonus episodes from there!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com
2022-10-0204 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!48.ワンピースの映画と長く続いているアニメの話 The One Piece film Red and other long running anime!とらが、One Pice Film Redを見（み）てきました。One Piece ってすごく長（なが）く続（つづ）いているマンガですが、こういうアニメって今（いま）から初（はじ）めて見（み）てみようという気持ち（きもち）になりにくくないですか？それから私（わたし）は戦闘（せんとう）シーン、battle scenes が多（おお）いアニメやマンガは苦手（にがて）です。みなさんはどんな種類（しゅるい）のアニメが好（す）きですか？
Tora has seen the One Pice Film Red. One Piece is a manga and anime which goes on for a very long time. While it is very popular, don't you think it is not easy to start to watch all of them from episode 1? Also, I'm not a big fan of anime and manga that have a lot of battle scenes. Then, what kind of anime do you like?
*****IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!*****
Toward 1-year anniversary, we started the popularity vote to make a special episode with the most popular members!! Please join our special anniversary events by clicking the URL and sending us your answer!! Thank you!!
いつもポッドキャストを聞いてくださりありがとうございます。
11月の1周年記念に向けて、人気投票を行っています！
みなさんの結果を元に、一番人気のある2人をMCにエピソードを配信しますので、どうか投票にご参加ください！
https://forms.gle/VaGnP6LdpME5otyi8
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We started the Patreon!! You can listen bonus episodes from there!! ht2022-09-2922 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!47. 部屋をきれいにしてください！！！PLEASE CLEAN UP your room!!!今回（こんかい）はとらに、ずっと言いたかったこと「部屋（へや）をきれいにしろ！」ということについて、話（はな）しました。使（つか）ったマスクをゴミ箱（はこ）から拾（ひろ）って使（つか）ったり、家族（かぞく）の歯（は）ブラシを平気（へいき）で使（つか）う、とらとインドネシアおじさんですが、みなさんはどうですか？きれい好（す）きですか？それとも汚（きたな）い部屋（へや）や物（もの）も平気（へいき）ですか？
In this episode, I finally told to Tora what I've always wanted to say, "Clean up your room!" Tora and my husband pick up a used mask from the trash can to use it again, and also don't mind using family's toothbrush without hesitation. (Actually I hate it so much!) What about you? Do you like to keep things tidy and clean? Or are you okay with messy rooms and unclean things?
We started the Patreon!! You can listen bonus episodes from here!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-09-1821 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!46. たくさんの回答、メッセージありがとうございました！Thank you for all your messages and replies to the Spotify!!!みなさん、SpotifyのPollやQuestionにご回答（かいとう）ほんとうにありがとうございました!!! 東京（とうきょう）や日本で行（い）きたいところ、みなさんからの回答（かいとう）はとても興味深（きょうみぶか）かったです。それから、とても面白（おもしろ）いアニメについてのメッセージもいただきました。
めちゃくちゃハマりました！ありがとうございます！これからもまたどんどんメッセージください！
Thank you soooooooooo much everyone for answering our polls and questions on the Spotify!!! It was very interesting to hear your answers about where you want to go in Tokyo and Japan the most. We also received a message to recommend us a very interesting anime!!
Actually we've been into it!! Thank you and we are looking forward to more messages from you!!
The episode transcripts are available from the website, www.makiko-japanese.com
We started the Patreon!! You can listen bonus episodes from there!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-09-1127 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!45. ２年８ヶ月ぶりに会ったお父さん＆私たち親子の関係。Tora met dad for the first time in 2 years+8 months & relationship of us!とらのお父（とう）さんが2年と８か月（げつ）ぶりに日本（にほん）に帰（かえ）ってきました。コロナによる規制（きせい）でなかなか会（あ）えなかったお父（とう）さんですが、久（ひさ）しぶりに会（あ）って、どうだったのか、について話（はな）しました。
また、私（わたし）ととらの親子関係（おやこかんけい）についても話（はな）しています。
Tora's father (my husband) has returned to Japan after 2 years and 8 months for holiday. We haven't been able to meet him for a long time due to the restrictions caused by the corona virus. In this episode, we talked about how it was when we met him for the first time in a long time.
We also explained this strange parent-child relationship between me and Tora.
We started the Patreon!! You can listen bonus episodes from there!! https://patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-09-0418 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!44. もっとみんなとつながりたい！パトロン大募集します！Patreon始めます！We will start the Patreon!We want to connect with you all more!みなさん、いつもポッドキャストを聞いてくださりありがとうございます！最近（さいきん）本当（ほんとう）にたくさんの人に聞いていただいて、とてもうれしいです！もっとリスナーのみなさんとつながりたい、もっとみなさんに私たちの話（はなし）を教（おし）えたい、ということで、Patreonをリニューアルしました！エピソードの中でも紹介（しょうかい）しますが、ボーナスエピソードを聞（き）けるメンバーランク、それから私たちのトークを撮影（さつえい）した、ビデオを見（み）ることができるメンバーランクと２つあります。みなさん、ぜひチェックしてみてください！！
Thank you all for listening to our podcast! We are so happy that many people have been listening to our podcast recently! Then we decided to renew our Patreon membership so that we can connect with you, listeners more, and tell you more about our stories (such as anime, games and families)! We introduced it in the episode in detail, but I also explain it here just in case. There are 2 member ranks: the one that allows you to listen to bonus episodes, and the second one which shows our videos filmed our talks (Finally we reveal our faces?!). That sounds exciting, doesn't it? You should check it out the URL!
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nihongo_toranomaki/membership
*The episode transcripts are available from the website, www.makiko-japanese.com
Also follow my instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo
You can watch this podcast video from our youtube channel, too!! www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
よろしくね！2022-08-2819 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!42. 暑い夏にはホラーな話! Watch horror stories in such a hot weather days.毎日（まいにち）暑い（あつい）ので、今回（こんかい）は怖い（こわい）話（はなし）で涼（すず）しい気分（きぶん）を味（あじ）わいました。
日本（にほん）はアニメも有名（ゆうめい）でしたが、のホラー映画（えいが）も人気（にんき）がありました。エピソードトークの中では、おすすめのホラー映画をいくつか紹介（しょうかい）しました。みなさんの国（くに）のホラームービーはどんなものがありますか？
It's really hot every day, so this time we tried to feel cool with a scary story.
Anime is obviously famous culture in Japan, but horror movies were also popular before. In this episode, we introduced some recommended horror movies. Also we are happy if you can tell us what kind of horror movies is popular in your country?
Script is available from here(NOW you can watch the youtube from my website, too!): https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-08-1424 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!41. スマホやワイヤレスイヤホンって結構強い！Smartphones and wireless earphones are much stronger we expected!無（な）くしたワイヤレスイヤホンが見（み）つかりました！でもその後（あと）洗濯（せんたく）してしまったワイヤレスイヤホン。私
（わたし）も３回（かい）洗濯（せんたく）した経験（けいけん）がありますが、その後（ご）、動（うご）くようになったのか？壊（こわ）れてしまったのか？また、スマホやイヤホンのバッテリーについても話（はな）しました。
Tora finally found the wireless earphone he had lost! But after that, he washed the wireless earphones with the washing machine by mistake. Actually
I have the same experience. (I washed my AirPods three times!) Then, what do you think happened our wireless earphone? Does it work normally or is it broken? We also talked about batteries for smartphones and earphones.
Script is available from here(NOW you can watch the youtube from my website, too!): https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-08-0720 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!40. 私たちの周りでコロナが大流行！The number of Covid cases around us is the highest ever!コロナが大流行（だいりゅうこう）しています。私たちの身近（みぢか）な人たちもたくさん感染（かんせん）してしまいました。
とらは濃厚接触者（のうこうせっしょくしゃ）になってしまい、私たちのポッドキャストの録音（ろくおん）もいつもとは違う（ちがう）スタイルで、距離（きょり）をおいてやりました。
みなさんも気をつけてください！
Corona is spreading all over the world again!! Many people close to us have also been infected.
Also Tora has become a close contact. Then our podcast recording is also in a different style than usual, keeping a distance.
Please stay safe everyone!!
Script is available from here(NOW you can watch the youtube from my website, too!): https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-07-3119 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!39. あまり知られていない日本の悪いところ。Bad points about Japan that people in overseas barely know.暑い（あつい）日が続いて（つづいて）います。前回（ぜんかい）お話（はな）ししようとした、暑い（あつい）日本の夏（なつ）で、起（お）きている問題（もんだい）、コロナと熱中症（ねっちゅうしょう）、学校（がっこう）のエアコン事情（じじょう）について話（はな）しました。
It is sooooooo hot everyday!! We talked about the problem occurring in this crazily hot summer of Japan, which I tried to talk about last time, such as Covid, heat stroke, and air conditioner issue at the school.
Script is available from here(NOW you can watch the youtube from my website, too!): https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-07-2420 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!38.梅雨明けと台風 The end of rainy season and typhoon in summer日本は梅雨明け（つゆあけ）したようですが、台風（たいふう）の影響（えいきょう）で大雨（おおあめ）が降（ふ）っています。これって本当（ほんとう）に梅雨明け（つゆあけ）なの？梅雨明け（つゆあけ）の発表（はっぴょう）は本当（ほんとう）に正（ただ）しかったの？それから、台風（たいふう）についても話ました。
It seems that the rainy season has ended in Japan, but heavy rain is falling due to the typhoon's approaching to Japan. Did really the rainy season end? Was the announcement of the end of the rainy season correct? We are so suspicious about it. Then we also talked about typhoons.
Script is available from here(NOW you can watch the youtube from my website, too!): https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-07-1716 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!37. みゅうちゃんって実はどんな人？そしてみゅうちゃんとPodcastを録音した時の話。What kind of person is Myu-chan? What happens when we recorded the podcast?とらが帰ってきました！今回（こんかい）はみゅうちゃんについて話（はな）しました。声（こえ）を聞いて、かわいい印象（いんしょう）を持（も）ったリスナーさんもいるかもしれません。さて、みゅうちゃんって本当（ほんとう）はどんな人？それから、みゅうちゃんとの録音（ろくおん）中に起（お）きた、様々（さまざま）なトラブルについて話（はな）しました。
Tora is finally back! We talked about Myu-chan this time. You might have an impression that Myu-chan is cute from her soft and cute voice. But...actually what kind of person is she? Is she really cute? Also I talked what happened while Myu and I recorded the podcast at her room.
Script is available from here(NOW you can watch the youtube from my website, too!): https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-07-1020 min
Nihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!36. アメリカの学校で起きた女の子たちのトラブル Teenage girls' fights and SNS troubles happened at my niece's American school!今回（こんかい）も姪（めい）のみゅうちゃんにアメリカの学校（がっこう）について話（はな）してもらいました。
アメリカの中学（ちゅうがく）で起きた（おきた）、女の子同士（どうし）の過激（かげき）な喧嘩（けんか）、SNSでのトラブル、そして、その子（こ）たちが受（う）けた罰（ばつ)についても話してくれました。
Again, my niece, Myu-chan, talked with me about an American school.
She talked about a radical fight between girls happened in her school, which would never happen in Japan. Also she talked about a SNS problem that happened to a teenage girl. What surprised me the most was the penalty that those children received from the school. It was really shocking for me!
Script is available from here(NOW you can watch the youtube from my website, too!): https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-07-0318 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!35. アメリカから帰った姪が登場！アメリカと日本の学校どっちが好き？My niece appears as a guest! Which school life do you like, Japan or US?今回（こんかい）はとらがテスト中で、録音（ろくおん）できないので、姪（めい）っ子の「みゅう」ちゃんに話（はな）してもらいました！みゅうちゃんは、アメリカの学校（がっこう）が夏休み（なつやすみ）になり、日本（にほん）に帰（かえ）ってきたばかりです。
アメリカの学校（がっこう）生活（せいかつ）って楽（たの）しい？給食（きゅうしょく）はどんな風（ふう）なの？日本とアメリカ、どっちがいい？という話（はなし）をしました。お兄ちゃんの大くん とは 全く（まったく）違う（ちがう）答（こた）えで、おもしろいですよ！
This time, Tora is in middle of the final exam and couldn't join recording, so I asked my niece "Myu" to talk with me! Myu-chan has just returned to Japan since her summer vacation started at an American school.
Is it fun to learn at an American school? What is the school lunch like? Which is better, Japan or America? It's a completely different answer from my older brother, Dai-kun! So interesting!
Script is available from here(NOW you can watch the youtube from my website, too!): https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-06-2617 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!34. 試験のごほうびにワイヤレスイヤホン？！Wireless earphones as a reward for the exam?!今回（こんかい）は、試験（しけん）のご褒美（ほうび）にワイヤレスイヤホンが欲（ほ）しいという、とらの話（はなし）から、とらの小学生（しょうがくせい）時代(じだい）の話（はなし）をしました。どんな物（もの）でも無（な）くしてしまう、とらのクレイジーなエピソードです。お楽（たの）しみください!
Tora said he wants wireless earphones as a reward for the exam in the beginning of the episode. Then we talked about the stories about how easily he lose his belongings since he was elementary school student. These crazy episodes of Tora must make you laugh! Enjoy listening!!
Script is available from here (NOW you can watch the youtube from my website, too!) : https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://youtu.be/tTfEgL7K0yM
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-06-1917 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!33. 質問の答えをいただきました。その２。日本人も知らない日本のアニメ。Thank you for the answer to our questions!#2 -Japanese Anime we don't even know!!今回（こんかい）は前回（ぜんかい）の続き（つづき）で、リスナーさんからのメールを紹介（しょうかい）しました。
「みなさん、どんなアニメを見（み）ていますか？」という質問（しつもん）に丁寧（ていねい）に答（こた）えてくださいました。
私たちも知（し）らないアニメがあって、驚（おどろ）きました。みなさんはどうですか？ここで紹介（しょうかい）されたアニメは知（し）ってますか？
それからYoutubeも少（すこ）しずつエピソードを配信（はいしん）していますので、ぜひぜひチェックしてください！
This episode is a continuation of the previous one, which we introduced an email from a German listener.
We really appreciate his detailed answer to the question, "What kind of animation are you watching?"
We were actually so surprised to find Japanese anime that we didn't even know about but is popular overseas. What about you? Do you know the anime introduced here?
Also, I am publishing the Youtube episodes little by little, so please check them out! I bet it would help you to understand our podcast!
Script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
email, comments and requests: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com
2022-06-1215 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!32. 質問の答えをいただきました！（その１）ーアイスランドってどこだ？ー Thank you for the response to our questions!#1 -Where is Iceland?-エピソード３０で質問（しつもん）していた内容（ないよう）にリスナーの方（かた）が答（こた）えてくださいました！ありがとうございます。
今回は「長（なが）い休み（やすみ）ができたら何（なに）をしたいですか？どこに行（い）きたいですか、という質問（しつもん）の回答（かいとう）について、話（はな）しました。アイスランド、という回答（かいとう）をいただいたのですが、アイスランドって、そもそもどこだ？どんな国（くに）？何（なに）があるの？いろいろと調（しら）べてみました。
The listener answered the question that was asked in episode 30! Thank you so much!!
We talked about the answer to the question "What do you want to do if you have a long vacation? Where do you want to go if you travel?" One of the answer was a travel to Iceland!! Wow! But, where is Iceland actually? What kind of country is there? What is there? Then we searched and found an interesting place!
The script and the voice-sync script are available from the webstite: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
To learn vocabularies, expressions and more, check our Youtube channel!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
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2022-06-0514 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!31. 事故にあいました...。OMG! Tora had a bike accident!今回（こんかい）は、とらが自転車（じてんしゃ）で事故（じこ）にあった話（はなし）です。高校生（こうこうせい）の自転車通学（じてんしゃつうがく）は日本（にほん）では非常（ひじょう）に普通（ふつう）なことです。実は（じつは）私（わたし）も、高校（こうこう）の時（とき）、事故（じこ）にあっています。さて、私たちの事故（じこ）はどんな風（ふう）だったのでしょうか？怪我（けが）は？後遺症（こういしょう）は？
In this episode, we talked about traffic accidents. Tora recently had a bike accident. It is very common for high school students to go to school by bicycle in Japan. Actually, I was also had traffic accidents when I was in high school. Then what was our accident like? Did we get injured? How bad was it? Is there any the aftereffects?
The script is available from the website:https://www.makiko-japanese.com
To learn vocabularies, expressions and more, check our Youtube channel!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
For message, questions, toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com
2022-05-2914 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!30. 物理、化学は好き？嫌い？の質問の結果＆みなさんへの新しい質問 Result of the polls about science subject and new poll to listeners!!エピソード２６でお話（はな）した、物理（ぶつり）と化学（かがく）は好きですか？という質問（しつもん）にリスナーさんが答（こた）えてくれました。さてその結果（けっか）は？何（なん）パーセントの人（ひと）がScienceが好き（すき）または嫌い（きらい）なの？
そして、新（あら）たにみなさんへの質問（しつもん）をしました。ぜひみなさん、回答（かいとう）してもらえると嬉しい（うれしい）です！
前回（ぜんかい）の隠キャ（いんきゃ）、陽キャ（ようきゃ）のエピソードはYouTubeからも見ることができます。みなさんのコメント、評価（ひょうか）お待（ま）ちしています！！
Do you remember we talked if you like the science subjects like physics and chemistry on episode 26? Some listeners thankfully answered the question!! Thank you so much!! Then, how was the result? How many listeners like or dislike Science?
Then, we asked a new question to everyone. We would be glad if you could answer it, too!
You can also watch the previous episodes of Inkya and Yokya on YouTube. Your comments, likes, and subscribing are welcomed!!
Inkya & Yokya https://youtu.be/NSNeuQn14b4
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
Scripts:https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
email: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com
2022-05-2218 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!29. 高校と中学どっちが楽しい？（隠キャと陽キャってなに？）Which is more fun, high school or junior high school? What is "Yo-kya" & "In-kya"?今回は前回（ぜんかい）の続き（つづき）で、大学生（だいがくせい）のスピーキング試験（しけん）のサンプル問題（もんだい）に答えて（こたえて）みました。高校（こうこう）と中学（ちゅうがく）どっちが楽しい（たのしい）？という質問（しつもん）に、とらは何て答える（こたえる）でしょうか？会話（かいわ）によく出（で）てきた「隠（いん）キャ」「陽（よう）キャ」って一体（いったい）なに？？
In the continuation of the previous one, we answered the sample questions of the speaking test of a college student. What is his answer about the question, "which is more fun, high school or junior high school"? By the way, what is the "In-kya" and "Yo-kya" that he often said in conversations?
The script is available from here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Also check our youtube channel! You can study our conversation in detail! :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
2022-05-1515 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!28. 私たちは敬語なんて使わない？！＆大学生の試験問題にトライしてみました！We hardly use honorific words & We tried Japanese speech exam!今回（こんかい）はオープニングで敬語（けいご）について話（はな）しました。敬語（けいご）って日本人（にほんじん）はどれくらい使（つか）っているの？本当（ほんとう）に必要（ひつよう）？ また、大学生（だいがくせい）と練習（れんしゅう）した、スピーチテストのトピックの中（なか）から、面白（おもしろ）そうなものを選（えら）んで答（こた）えてみました！
We talked about honorifics at the opening. How often do Japanese people use honorifics? Is it really necessary to master it? Also, we tried to answer some of the Japanese speech test topics which is prepared for overseas student who are learning at Japanese university.
The script and the voice-sync script are available from my website: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/blog
We recently launched our Youtube channel! We would be glad if it help you study our conversation! www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow
Thank you for watching and subscribing! :)2022-05-0811 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!27. 高校生がハマっているゲームとおすすめのアニメの話 High school boy Tora's favorite games and recommended anime!今回（こんかい）は、とらのハマっているゲームの話（はなし）から、最近（さいきん）読（よ）んだおすすめの漫画（まんが）の話（はなし）をしました。高校生（こうこうせい）になったとらくんがおすすめする、今（いま）最も（もっとも）ハマるゲームは？アニメは？どんなストーリー？もしみなさんも興味（きょうみ）があればぜひチェックしてください！
This time, we talked about the recommended manga that Tora recently read and also the game that he's hooked. What is the current high school boys' recommended anime and game? If you are interested, please check them out. Probably you will be hooked, too!
For script, https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
We also created youtube video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow2022-05-0119 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!26. パンデミック後の初めてのロックコンサート！We went to a rock concert for the first time since the pandemic started.４月の半ば（なかば）にロックコンサートに行（い）ってきました。コロナが始（はじ）まってから初（はじ）めてのロックのコンサート。コロナ前（まえ）と後（あと）でコンサートにどんな違い（ちがい）があったのでしょうか？
We went to a rock concert in the middle of April. It was the first rock concert for us since the pandemic started. What was the difference between the concert before and after the pandemic?
Script and Voice Sync script is available from my website, https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Your comments and requests are more than welcomed! toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com
Thanks!!2022-04-2416 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!25. 警察に捕まった？！Wait, what? Makiko was arrested?! LOL今回（こんかい）は私（わたし）が警察（けいさつ）に止（と）められた話（はなし）をしました。警察（けいさつ）ってなんだか、安心（あんしん）できない、という意見（いけん）にたいして、とらの意見（いけん）は？消防隊（しょうぼうたい）、自衛隊（じえいたい）との違い（ちがい）は？ そんなことを話（はな）しました。でも、あくまでも個人（こじん）の意見（いけん）ですから、ご注意（ちゅうい）ください。
OMG! I was stopped by police officers when I was heading to a station on the other day. Then we talked about police officer, fire fighters, and the Self-Defense Forces? What is the difference of them. How am I feeling about police officers honestly? However, please note that this is just an individual opinion!
Script and voice-sync script is available from here! https://www.makiko-japanese.com/blog
If you have any question and request, feel free to contact from the chat box in the website, and email! toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com2022-04-1715 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!24. 北海道の言葉を勉強してみました。We learnt about Hokkaido's language after the snowboarding trip to there!今回（こんかい）は３月に行った（いった）北海道（ほっかいどう）の地名（ちめい）から、アイヌの言葉（ことば）を少し（すこし）勉強（べんきょう）しました。私たちの使う（つかう）言葉（ことば）とは違って（ちがって）、興味（きょうみ）深（ふか）かったです。
We talked about the language of Ainu, the first settlers of Hokkaido. Hokkaido's city and town names are quite different from main land's ones. It was interesting to learn about the meaning of town name!
*Script and the voice-sync script is available from the website. Please visit my website https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
and click the URL at the top of the each episode!2022-04-1018 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!23. 私たちの日本語はなまってる？方言の話。Are we taking with an accent? Japanese dialects are interesting!今回はリスナーさんからもらったメールでのTopic 、方言（ほうげん）について話（はな）しました。私たちの話（はな）す日本語（にほんご）ってなまってる？いろんな地方（ちほう）の方言（ほうげん）ってどんな感じ？
We talked about the topic which is related to the email I got from the listener. Are we talking with an accent! No way!!! What is the standard Japanese? How is the dialects and accents in other regions?
Now, voice-sync script is available from the website, too! Visit each episode script page and click the URL at the top. Please tell me how do you like the voice-sync script. It is free for now! https://www.makiko-japanese.com/2022-04-0319 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!22. 勉強の辛さの乗り越え方＆２つの大きなお知らせ！ How to overcome the pain of studying & two big announcement from me!今回（こんかい）は受験（じゅけん）勉強（勉強）の辛（つら）さをどうやって、乗（の）り越（こ）えたか、勉強（べんきょう）でストレスがたまった時（とき）のリフレッシュ方法（ほうほう）について話（はな）しました。そしてこの春（はる）の２つの大きな（おおきな）お知（し）らせがあります！お楽（たの）しみに！
This time, we talked about how to get over the pain and stress of studying. How do you deal with your stress of study and what do you usually do to refresh yourself? Also there are two big announcements from me!
For voice-synchro script, and lesson request, send me email: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com
Or DM on instagram @toranomaki.nihongo
*Sorry the script hasn't be ready yet. I will post it in my website asap! https://www.makiko-japanese.com/2022-03-2817 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!21. ついこの人が帰ってきた！おかえり＆お疲れさま！Finally the guy everyone has waited is back!!Welcome back Tora!!ついにあの人（ひと）が受験（じゅけん）を終（お）えて帰って（かえって）きました！エピソード１に登場（とうじょう）して以来（いらい）、ずっと出（で）てこなかったあの人（ひと）！受験（じゅけん）はどうだったの？無事（ぶじ）に高校生（こうこうせい）にはなれたの？日本（にほん）の受験（じゅけん）システムってどんな感じ（かんじ）？どれだけプレッシャーなの？ 受験（じゅけん）にまつわるあれこれについて話（はなし）ました！
Finally, my son who hadn't been out for a long time since he first appeared in Episode 1 has come back! How was the entrance exam? Did he pass the high school entrance exam? What the Japanese exam system is like? How much pressure do students feel usually? We talked about this and that related to exams!
For scripts, visit my website:https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
For special scripts which is synchronized with voice, send me email : toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com
or DM me on instagram: @toranomaki.nihongo2022-03-2117 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!19. 英語をゼロから１００点までレベルアップした甥のアドバイスEnglish from zero to hero! How did he master English so fast in US?今回（こんかい）も甥（おい）の大くんに話（はな）してもらいました。彼（かれ）は英語（えいご）が全く（まったく）わからないままケンタッキー州（しゅう）に引っ越し（ひっこし）ましたが、帰る（かえる）ころにはリスニングが１００点（てん）満点（まんてん）のレベルにまで上達（じょうたつ）しました。それはどうやって勉強（べんきょう）したの？今回（こんかい）は彼（かれ）の英語（えいご）の勉強方法（べんきょうほうほう）について話（はな）しました。
今回のスクリプトとボキャブラリーリストはウェブサイトから見ることができます。https://www.makiko-japanese.com/
Again, I talked with my nephew, Dai-kun. He moved to Kentucky without learning English enough, but he improved his English level, especially listening skill to top grade by the time he returned to Japan. How did he study English? His advice would be a great help for you to master Japanese!!
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Also I am using a trial website which allows you to see the script listening the podcast at the same time. If you are interested, please send me a message. I will send you the URL. tranomaki.nihongo@gmial.com2022-03-0614 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!私たちは冬が嫌い！やっぱり常夏（とこなつ）が最高！ [We hate winter!!Love tropical weather so much!]毎日（まいにち）本当に（ほんとう）に寒（さむ）くていやです！日本（にほん）は四季（しき）があるからすばらしい？！ それってほんと？？タイから帰（かえ）ったばかりのりっちゃんと、日本（にほん）の冬（ふゆ）や夏（なつ）の辛（つら）さについて、そしてタイやインドネシアの天気（てんき）の素晴（すば）らしさについて、熱（あつ）く語（かた）りました。
It's really cold every day! Many people say that Japanese four seasons are wonderful and beautiful. But, is it true?? Ricchan, who has just returned from Thailand, and I talked about Japanese cold winter and crazily hot summer. In our opinion, the weather in Thailand and Indonesia are the best in the world!!
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Script is here:https://www.makiko-japanese.com/2022-01-2314 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!インターナショナルスクールやアメリカンスクールで学んだ子どもたちの苦労とその後 Hardships of studying at international schools -English VS Japanese-今回（こんかい）もまたタイから帰（かえ）ったりっちゃんとのリアルネイティブトークです！なんとかインターナショナルスクールの１年生と幼稚園（ようちえん）に入（はい）った、りっちゃんの娘（むすめ）たち。その後（ご）はどんな苦労（くろう）をしたの？どんな風（ふう）に辛（つら）かった？日本に帰（かえ）った後（あと）はどうなったの？同じくアメリカの学校（がっこう）に行（い）ってた私の甥（おい）っ子、姪（めい）っ子のエピソードもあるから、聞（き）いてみてね。
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This episode is a continuation of the previous one. What happened to Ri-chan's daughters after entering an international school in Thailand? How hard the school life was? And how have their English and JAPANESE skill changed? I also introduced my nephew and niece's episode which they experienced during their 5 years stay in the US and after returning to Japan.
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https://www.facebook.com/toranomaki12122022-01-1618 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!タイから帰ってきた友達とのリアルなネイティブトーク＃１ This is a real conversation between Japanese natives#1今回（こんかい）はゲストに、５年間（ねんかん）タイに住（す）んでいて、日本に帰国（きこく）した友達（ともだち）が来（き）てくれました！
なんで日本に帰（かえ）ってきたの？タイではどんな学校（がっこう）に行（い）っていたの？子供（こども）たちはどうだったの？
いろいろ聞（き）いてみました。ネイティブどうしの会話（かいわ）で難（むずか）しいかもしれないけど、あきらめないでがんばって聞（き）いてみてね！
My friend who had returned to Japan after living in Thailand for 5 years came to talk with me for this podcast!
Why did you come back to Japan? What kind of school did your kids go to in Thailand? How was the children in the school?
It might be difficult to understand the real conversation between natives, but please don't give up! I believe that you can still catch many informations!
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2022-01-0919 minNihongo Toranomaki -Learn Japanese from Real conversation!!日本語（にほんご）の勉強（べんきょう）のやり方（かた） How to learn Japanese effectively!あけましておめでとうございます！
今回（こんかい）は日本語の勉強（べんきょう）のやり方（かた）について話（はな）したよ。私が留学（りゅうがく）していた時（とき）のエピソードや、英語（えいご）の勉強（べんきょう）をどうやってしたかを紹介（しょうかい）しながら、おすすめの日本語の勉強方法（べんきょうほうほう）を教（おし）えるよ。アニメ、ネットフリックス、ポッドキャスト 、SNSをどうやって使（つか）ったらいいか、話（はな）したから聞（き）いて、チャレンジしてみてね。
では2022年もよろしくお願（ねが）いします！
Happy New Year!! Thank you for your continued support in 2022, too!
I talked about how to study Japanese in this episode. While introducing the real episodes when I was studying in Australia and how I have studied English so far, I talked about my recommended studying way of Japanese. Also you can learn how to learn Japanese effectively using anime, Netflix, podcasts, and SNS. Let's try these methods!!
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Facebook private group: search "talk chat and learn in Japanese"! I will invite you! :)2022-01-0219 min