Nihongo no Tane 104 乾燥機の穴そうじ　その１ Cleaning the Dryer’s Vent Part 1 | Japanese Immersion podcast

Yumi is a do-it-yourselfer. With the help of YouTube, she has learned how to fix quite a few things around the house. But this time, it was a big challenge. The dryer’s vent going outside was clogged and the length and angle of the vent made reaching the clog very difficult. Listen as she describes the challenge.   KEY VOCABULARY: 乾燥機(かんそうき) dryer 調子(ちょうし)が悪(わる)い in bad shape; not doing well; out of condition 洗濯物(せんたくもの) laundry; the washing 乾(かわ)かす to dry 一般的(いっぱんてき) general 生乾(なまがわ)き half-dried 湿(しめ)ってる damp; moist; wet 点滅(てんめつ) flashing; blinking 説明書(せつめいしょ) manual; printed instructions 熱風(ねっぷう) hot air 詰(つ)まっている clogged 空気(くうき) air 火事(かじ) fire 危険性(きけんせい)がある hazardous; risky 検索(けんさく) search 距離(きょり) distance 謳(うた)い文句(もんく)  promotional line; catchphrase; slogan; advertised claim 素人(しろうと) amateur   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-104 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-104-m -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF. www.MakotoPlus.com