Nihongo no Tane 103 息子君 A Friend’s Son | Japanese Immersion podcast

Last week, a friend of ours brought his son over to talk about Japan. This young man really wants to move to Japan. Yumi felt a little nostalgic after the meeting. His strong desire to learn Japanese and live in Japan reminded her of her husband Clay when he was younger. Today, she tells a little more about this son and the challenges he has to overcome.   KEY VOCABULARY: 前回(ぜんかい) last time; last episode 息子(むすこ)くん (other person’s) son 我(わ)が家(や) my home; our house 遊(あそ)びに来(き)た came to visit 若者(わかもの) young man 憧(あこが)れている  longing for; admiring; attracted by 田舎町(いなかまち) small town; country small town 同(おな)じ年頃(としごろ) about the same age あっという間(ま)に in no time 話(はな)し相手(あいて) conversation partner; someone to talk to 文化(ぶんか)に浸(ひた)りたい to want to be immersed in (Japanese) culture 軍隊(ぐんたい) military 眼科(がんか)の先生(せんせい)  Ophthalmologist; eye doctor 基地(きち) (military) base ポロリ(ぽろり)と漏(も)らした let slip 宣言(せんげん) declaration   For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/ Take a quiz on this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-103 If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing: https://MakotoPlus.com/podcast-nihongonotane-103-m -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF. www.MakotoPlus.com