JLPT N5 : Japanese Podcast for Beginners - Meg’s Diary

Ep.82 Museum (N5 Level)

◆ In this episode, I am talking about some museums in Japan and in Europe that I have been to, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ This story was originally released as Ep.16 on May the 7th, 2024. I just re-recorded it and created a listening comprehension exercise, answer key, vocabulary list and transcript for it for Patreon members, which was not available when it was first released.
 
◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.
 
◆ Patreon
Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.)
- Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises (These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)- Answer keys for the exercises- Photos related to the episodes with captions - Extra information & fun facts related to the episodes
Check out  my Patreon page for more information : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
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Ep.81 YouTube Workout (N5 Level)

◆ In this episode, I am talking about some YouTube channels that I watch, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ This story was originally released as Ep.14 on April the 30th, 2024. I just re-recorded it and created a listening comprehension exercise, answer key, vocabulary list and transcript for it for Patreon members, which was not available when it was first released.
 
◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.
 
◆ Patreon
Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.)
- Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises (These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)- Answer keys for the exercises- Photos related to the episodes with captions - Extra information & fun facts related to the episodes
Check out  my Patreon page for more information : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify

Ep.80 House Key (N5 Level)

◆ In this episode, I am talking about some of my belongings that I lost or left somewhere in the past, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ This story was originally released as Ep.12 on April the 23rd, 2024. I just re-recorded it and created a listening comprehension exercise, answer key, vocabulary list and transcript for it for Patreon members, which was not available when it was first released.
 
◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.
 
◆ Patreon
Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.)
- Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises (These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)- Answer keys for the exercises- Photos related to the episodes with captions - Extra information & fun facts related to the episodes
Check out  my Patreon page for more information : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify

Ep.79 Running Shoes (N5 Level)

◆ In this episode, I am talking about sports and exercises that I like and that I do, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ This story was originally released as Ep.10 on April the 16th, 2024. I just re-recorded it and created a listening comprehension exercise, answer key, vocabulary list and transcript for it for Patreon members, which was not available when it was first released.
 
◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.
 
◆ Patreon
Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.)
- Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises (These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)- Answer keys for the exercises- Photos related to the episodes with captions - Extra information & fun facts related to the episodes
Check out  my Patreon page for more information : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify

Ep.78 Pizza (N5 Level)

◆ In this episode, I am talking about various dishes from across the world, such as pizza, hamburger, pasta, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ This story was originally released as Ep.9 on April the 12th, 2024. I just re-recorded it and created a listening comprehension exercise, answer key, vocabulary list and transcript for it for Patreon members, which was not available when it was first released.
 
◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.
 
◆ Patreon
Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.)
- Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises (These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)- Answer keys for the exercises- Photos related to the episodes with captions - Extra information & fun facts related to the episodes
Check out  my Patreon page for more information : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify

Ep.77 Rice Paddies (N5 Level)

◆ In this episode, I am talking about rice paddies in Japan and my experience of growing rice, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ This story was originally released as Ep.23 on May the 31st, 2024. I just re-recorded it and created a listening comprehension exercise, answer key, vocabulary list and transcript for it for Patreon members, which was not available when it was first released.
 
◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.
 
◆ Patreon
Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.)
- Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises (These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)- Answer keys for the exercises- Photos related to the episodes with captions - Extra information & fun facts related to the episodes
Check out  my Patreon page for more information : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify

Ep.76 Japanese Pepper (N5 Level)

◆ In this episode, I am talking about a kind of pepper native to Japan, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ This story was originally released as Ep.21 on May the 24th, 2024. I just re-recorded it and created a listening comprehension exercise, answer key, vocabulary list and transcript for it for Patreon members, which was not available when it was first released.
 
◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.
 
◆ Patreon
Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.)
- Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises (These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)- Answer keys for the exercises- Photos related to the episodes with captions - Extra information & fun facts related to the episodes
Check out  my Patreon page for more information : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify

Ep.75 Holidays in Japan (N5 Level)

◆ In this episode, I am talking about three major holidays in Japan, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ This story was originally released as Ep.15 on May the 3rd, 2024. I just re-recorded it and created a listening comprehension exercise, answer key, vocabulary list and transcript for it for Patreon members, which was not available when it was first released.
 
◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.
 
◆ Patreon
Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.)
- Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises (These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)- Answer keys for the exercises- Photos related to the episodes with captions - Extra information & fun facts related to the episodes
Check out  my Patreon page for more information : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify

Ep.74 Matcha Sweets (N5 Level)

◆ In this episode, I am talking about one of my favorite match sweets, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ This story was originally released as Ep.13 on April 26th, 2024. I just re-recorded it and created a listening comprehension exercise, answer key, vocabulary list and transcript for it for Patreon members, which was not available when it was first released.
 
◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.
 
◆ Patreon
Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.)
- Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises (These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)- Answer keys for the exercises- Photos related to the episodes with captions - Extra information & fun facts related to the episodes
Check out  my Patreon page for more information : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify

Ep.73 Spring Days (N5 Level)

◆ In this episode, I am talking about what spring days in Japan are like, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ This story was originally released as Ep.11 on April 18th, 2024. I just re-recorded it and created a listening comprehension exercise, answer key, vocabulary list and transcript for it for Patreon members, which was not available when it was first released.
 
◆ You will need to be a subscriber to my Patreon monthly membership to listen to it. The sample audio file is available on my Patreon site.
 
◆ Patreon
Here are the benefits for my Patreon members :(Note : The benefits you get vary based on the tier you select.)
- Podcast episodes - Vocabulary lists with English translation- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises (These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)- Answer keys for the exercises- Photos related to the episodes with captions - Extra information & fun facts related to the episodes
Check out  my Patreon page for more information : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify