JLPT N5 : Japanese Podcast for Beginners - Meg's Diary Japanese with Meg
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Welcome to Meg's Diary !
This podcast is presented by a qualified Japanese teacher, Meg.
◇ This podcast is meant for beginners at JLPT N5 /CEFR A1.
◇ I use vocabulary and grammar covered in the GENKI 1 textbook.
◇ Words and phrases that aren't covered in GENKI 1 are introduced at the beginning of each episode.
◇ I read a story twice in every episode, first slowly and then a little faster.
◇ The transcripts with new vocabulary lists are available on my website : www.japanesewithmeg.com
◇ New episodes drop at 7am on Tuesdays and Fridays JST.
I hope you enjoy my podcast!
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Ep.16 Museum
In this episode, I'm talking about a museum I went to last weekend, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 9. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:45.
◆Faster version starts at 3:50.
◆Transcript :
https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep16-museum
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
びじゅつかん museum
いちねんじゅう all year round
アーティスト artist
てんらんかい exhibition
さんがい the 3rd floor
さくひん artwork
かいだん stairs
どうが video -
Ep.15 Holidays in Japan
In this episode, I'm talking about holidays in Japan, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:38.
◆Faster version starts at 3:34.
◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep15-holidays-in-japan
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
りょうしん parents
ゴールデンウィーク a period of consecutive national holidays in May (called Golden Week)
しゅくじつ national holidays
おはかまいり visiting the graves of our ancestors
おおい a lot of -
Ep.14 YouTube Workout
In this episode, I'm talking about YouTube workout, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 10. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:51.
◆Faster version starts at 3:53.
◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep14-youtube-workout
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
ワークアウト workout
ユーチューブ YouTube
パンデミック the Covid-19 pademic
パンデミックのまえ before the pandemic
そのとき at that time
ビデオ video
ルーティーン routine
ならいます I learn it (The dictionary form is ならう.)
おいて I place it (The dictionary form is おく.) -
Ep.13 Matcha Sweets
In this episode, I'm talking about matcha sweets, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:44.
◆Faster version starts at 3:34.
◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep13-matcha-sweets
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
まっちゃ matcha
おもいだしました I remembered (The dictionary form is 思い出す.)
ちかいっかい first basement floor
おきゃくさん customers
わたしのばん my turn
ぜんぶ all
しかたないです it can’t be helped.
たのしみです I can’t wait. -
Ep.12 House key
In this episode, I'm talking about my house key, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson .12 (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:53.
◆Faster version starts at 3:48.
◆Transcript :
https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep12-house-key
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
かぎ key
そのひ on that day
かぎをかけました I locked the door (The dictionary form is かける.)
ベンチ bench
かばんにかぎをいれた I put the key in the bag (The dictionary form is いれる.)
さがしました I looked for it (The dictionary form is さがす.)
スペアキー spare key
ガレージ garage
うれしい glad -
Ep.11 Spring days
In this episode, I'm talking about spring days, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 11. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 level.)
◆Slow version starts at 1:43.
◆Faster version starts at 3:20.
◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep11-spring-days
Enjoy listening !
☆ あたらしいことば☆
さくら cherry blossom
ストレッチをします I do stretches (The dictionary form is ストレッチをする.)
もみじ Japanese maple tree
ひ daylight
くらい dark
コート coat
ブーツ boots
ふく clothes
Customer Reviews
Great listening practice for beginners!
Each episode has simple and easy to understand vocabulary that makes it great listening practice for beginners. I’m looking forward to hearing new episodes :)