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

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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Episodes

Ep.23 Rice Paddies

Friday May 31, 2024

Friday May 31, 2024

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect !
 
◆ In this episode, I'm talking about rice paddies, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster. 
- The slow version starts at 1:35.
- The faster version starts at 3:39.
 
◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF file of the new vocabulary list, transcript with Kanji and Furigana, and true or false questions for each episode is available at store : 
⁠https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/store/transcript⁠
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify
- support my podcast on Ko-fi
 
◆ If you want to talk about the topic or to learn the grammar and the vocabulary used in my podcast, a few more spots for online weekly 1-on-1 lessons with Meg are available !
⁠https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/
 

Ep.22 Jogging

Tuesday May 28, 2024

Tuesday May 28, 2024

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect !
 
◆ In this episode, I'm talking about jogging, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster. 
- The slow version starts at 1:34.
- The faster version starts at 3:33.
 
◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF file of the new vocabulary list, transcript with Kanji and Furigana, and true or false questions for each episode is available at store : 
⁠https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/store/transcript⁠
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify
- support my podcast on Ko-fi
 
◆ If you want to talk about the topic or to learn the grammar and the vocabulary used in my podcast, a few more spots for online weekly 1-on-1 lessons with Meg are available !
⁠https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/
 

Ep.21 Japanese Pepper

Friday May 24, 2024

Friday May 24, 2024

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect !
 
◆ In this episode, I'm talking about Japanese pepper, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 10. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster. 
- The slow version starts at 1:36.
- The faster version starts at 3:40.
 
◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF file of the new vocabulary list, transcript with Kanji and Furigana, and true or false questions for each episode is available at store : 
⁠https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/store/transcript⁠
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify
- support my podcast on Ko-fi
 
◆ If you want to talk about the topic or to learn the grammar and the vocabulary used in my podcast, a few more spots for online weekly 1-on-1 lessons with Meg are available !
⁠https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/
 

Tuesday May 21, 2024

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect !
 
◆ In this episode, I'm talking about one of the oldest hot springs in Japan, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster. 
- The slow version starts at 1:50.
- The faster version starts at 3:32.
 
◆ From Ep.20 onwards, a PDF file of the new vocabulary list, transcript with Kanji and Furigana, and true or false questions for each episode is available at store : 
⁠https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/store/transcript⁠
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify
- support my podcast on Ko-fi
 
◆ If you want to talk about the topic or to learn the grammar and the vocabulary used in my podcast, a few more spots for online weekly 1-on-1 lessons with Meg are available !
⁠https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/
 

Ep.19 Warabi-mochi Sundae

Friday May 17, 2024

Friday May 17, 2024

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect !
 
◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a Warabi-mochi sundae, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster. 
- The slow version starts at 1:36.
- The faster version starts at 3:14.
 
◆ The transcript for this episode in Hiragana is available : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep19-warabi-mochi-sundae
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify
- support my podcast on Ko-fi
 
◆ If you want to talk about the topic or to learn the grammar and the vocabulary used in my podcast, online weekly 1-on-1 lessons with Meg are available !
https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/
 

Tuesday May 14, 2024

Hello Japanese learners ! Let's practice listening and speaking basic Japanese using podcast. Practice makes perfect !
 
◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a traditional wooden townhouse cafe in Kyoto, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 1 Lesson 1 - Lesson 12. (GENKI 1 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N5 / CEFR A1 level.)
 
◆ I read the script twice, first slowly and then a bit faster.
- The slow version starts at 1:35.
- The faster version starts at 3:28.
 
◆ The transcript for this episode in Hiragana is available :
https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep18-traditional-wooden-townhouse-cafe
 
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify
- support my podcast on Ko-fi
 
◆ If you want to talk about the topic or you want to learn the grammar and vocabulary used in my podcast, online weekly 1-on-1 lessons with Meg are available !
https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/

Friday May 10, 2024

In this episode, I'm talking about my college life in Kyoto, 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 1:25.
◆Faster version starts at 3:15.
◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep17-my-college-life-in-kyoto
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify
- support my podcast on Ko-fi
Enjoy listening !

Ep.16 Museum

Tuesday May 07, 2024

Tuesday May 07, 2024

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
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify
- support my podcast on Ko-fi
Enjoy listening !
 

Ep.15 Holidays in Japan

Friday May 03, 2024

Friday May 03, 2024

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 1:36.
◆Faster version starts at 3:34.
◆Transcript : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/podcast/ep15-holidays-in-japan
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify
- support my podcast on Ko-fi
Enjoy listening !
 

Ep.14 YouTube Workout

Tuesday Apr 30, 2024

Tuesday Apr 30, 2024

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
◆ You are cordially invited to...
- leave me a review on Apple Podcast
- rate my podcast on Spotify
- support my podcast on Ko-fi
Enjoy listening !
 

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