Welcome to Kiku Nihongo, your Japanese listening podcast for learners of all levels.Whether you&#39;re just starting with JLPT N5 or working your way to JLPT N1, you&#39;ll find slow, clear, and natural Japanese designed to improve your listening skills and build confidence.Each episode features:🇯🇵 Slow and easy Japanese listening practice📖 Everyday stories and real-life conversations🎧 Clear pronunciation for better comprehension🌸 Vocabulary and expressions used in daily life📚 JLPT-focused content from N5 to N1Our goal is to help you understand Japanese naturally—one story at a time.New episodes every week.Subscribe and join us on your Japanese learning journey.

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🎧 Slow Japanese Listening Practice — Episode 15 Have you ever found a small shop in a place you walk past every day? In this episode, listen to a natural Japanese story about discovering a small flower shop near home. After seeing beautiful flowers, the narrator decides to buy one and discovers how something so small can make an ordinary day feel a little better. 🈶 Kanji in this episode 近・有・花・赤・紙・買 📚 Useful vocabulary 近い（ちかい）— near / closeある — to exist / there is花（はな）— flower赤い（あかい）— red紙（かみ）— paper買う（かう）— to buy店（みせ）— shop道（みち）— road / way家（いえ）— house / home部屋（へや）— room置く（おく）— to put / place水（みず）— water 🎧 Level: JLPT N5–N4🌸 Topic: Finding a little flower shop🈶 Kanji: 近・有・花・赤・紙・買 Listen from beginning to end and try to understand the story naturally without translating every sentence. Learn Japanese one story at a time. #JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapaneseKanji #N5Japanese

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | A Little Flower Shop | 近・有・花・赤・紙・買 | N5

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🎧 Slow Japanese Listening Practice — Episode 14 In this episode, listen to a natural Japanese story about a relaxing day at the beach. The story follows a day at the sea with a friend — walking on the sand, putting your feet in the water, swimming, eating lunch, and enjoying the view. 🈶 Kanji in this episode 手・足・長・高・口・目 📚 Useful vocabulary 手（て）— hand足（あし）— foot / leg長い（ながい）— long高い（たかい）— high / tall / expensive口（くち）— mouth目（め）— eye海（うみ）— sea砂（すな）— sand泳ぐ（およぐ）— to swim歩く（あるく）— to walk波（なみ）— wave写真（しゃしん）— photograph 🎧 Level: JLPT N5–N4🏖️ Topic: A day at the beach🈶 Kanji: 手・足・長・高・口・目 Listen naturally from beginning to end and try to follow the story without translating every sentence. Learn Japanese one story at a time. #JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapaneseKanji #N5Japanese

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | A Day at the Beach | 手・足・長・高・口・目 | N5

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🎧 Slow Japanese Listening Practice — Episode 13 Have you ever gotten lost while walking somewhere? In Episode 13, listen to a natural Japanese story about getting lost on a rainy day. The narrator leaves home, takes a train, walks around an unfamiliar area, gets confused about the direction, and finally finds the station again. 🈶 Kanji in this episode 出・雨・西・東・北・南 📚 Useful vocabulary 出かける（でかける）— to go out雨（あめ）— rain駅（えき）— station道（みち）— road / way地図（ちず）— map東（ひがし）— east西（にし）— west北（きた）— north南（みなみ）— south歩く（あるく）— to walk迷う（まよう）— to get lost戻る（もどる）— to return 🎧 Level: JLPT N5–N4🌧️ Topic: Getting lost on a rainy day🈶 Kanji: 出・雨・西・東・北・南 Listen to the story from beginning to end and try to follow what happens naturally. Learn Japanese one story at a time. #JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapaneseKanji #N5Japanese

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Lost on a Rainy Day | 出・雨・西・東・北・南 | N5

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🎧 Slow Japanese Listening Practice — Episode 12 In this episode, listen to a natural story about learning a foreign language. The narrator talks about reading Japanese, writing new words in a notebook, studying at home on a rainy day, and slowly becoming more comfortable with Japanese. 🈶 Kanji in this episode 語・外・国・読・書・入 📚 Useful vocabulary 日本語（にほんご）— Japanese language外国（がいこく）— foreign country言葉（ことば）— word / language読む（よむ）— to read書く（かく）— to write入る（はいる）— to enter本（ほん）— book意味（いみ）— meaning興味（きょうみ）— interest続ける（つづける）— to continue毎日（まいにち）— every day勉強する（べんきょうする）— to study 🎧 Level: JLPT N5–N4📖 Topic: Learning Japanese🈶 Kanji: 語・外・国・読・書・入 Listen from beginning to end and try to understand the story naturally rather than translating every sentence. Learn Japanese one story at a time. #JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapaneseKanji #N5Japanese

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Learning a New Language | 語・外・国・読・書・入 | N5

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🎧 Slow Japanese Listening Practice — Episode 11 Have you ever had one of those mornings when the weather changes your whole mood? In this episode, listen to a natural Japanese story about a rainy morning — getting ready, checking the train, travelling to the station, talking with a friend, and noticing how a small conversation can change your mood. 🈶 Kanji in this episode 電・天・聞・食・車・話・気 📚 Useful vocabulary 電車（でんしゃ）— train天気（てんき）— weather聞く（きく）— to listen / hear / ask食べる（たべる）— to eat車（くるま）— car話す（はなす）— to talk気持ち（きもち）— feeling雨（あめ）— rain駅（えき）— station友達（ともだち）— friend 🎧 Level: JLPT N5–N4🌧️ Topic: A rainy morning🈶 Kanji: 電・天・聞・食・車・話・気 Listen naturally, don&#39;t worry about understanding every word, and try to follow the story from beginning to end. Learn Japanese one story at a time. #JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapaneseKanji #N5Japanese

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | A Rainy Morning | 電・天・聞・食・車・話・気 | N5

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Welcome to Slow Japanese Listening Practice 🇯🇵 In Episode 10, listen to a natural story about a normal daily routine — waking up, getting ready for work, having lunch, finishing work, going home, and studying Japanese at night. This episode naturally uses: 半・前・毎・年・後・午・名 You will hear these kanji in everyday situations rather than stopping to explain each one. 🎧 Level: JLPT N5–N4📖 Topic: Daily routine and everyday life🈶 Kanji: 半・前・毎・年・後・午・名 Listen slowly, focus on the story, and try to understand the Japanese naturally. Learn Japanese one story at a time. #JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapaneseKanji #N5Japanese

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | My Daily Routine | 半・前・毎・年・後・午・名 | N5

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Slow Japanese Listening Practice — Episode 9 🇯🇵In this episode, listen to a natural Japanese story about a student&#39;s school day, including getting ready in the morning, going to school, attending classes, talking with friends, and remembering school life.🈶 Kanji in this episode先（せん） — previous / ahead生（せい） — life / birth校（こう） — school何（なに・なん） — what時（じ・とき） — time / hour間（かん・あいだ） — interval / between分（ふん・ぶん） — minute / part📚 Useful vocabulary学生（がくせい）— student学校（がっこう）— school先生（せんせい）— teacher友達（ともだち）— friend時間（じかん）— time一時間目（いちじかんめ）— first class休み時間（やすみじかん）— break time授業（じゅぎょう）— class / lesson時計（とけい）— clock / watch思い出す（おもいだす）— to remember🎧 Level: JLPT N5–N4🏫 Topic: A day at school🈶 Kanji: 先・生・校・何・時・間・分Listen slowly, repeat the sentences, and try to understand the story without translating every sentence.Learn Japanese one story at a time.#JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapaneseKanji

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | A Day at School | 先・生・校・何・時・間・分 | N5

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Slow Japanese Listening Practice — Episode 8 🇯🇵In this episode, listen to a simple and natural story about family, childhood memories, and everyday life at home.Kanji in this episode本（ほん） — book子（こ） — child男（おとこ） — man / male女（おんな） — woman / female父（ちち） — father母（はは） — motherUseful vocabulary家族（かぞく） — family父（ちち） — father母（はは） — mother子ども（こども） — child男の子（おとこのこ） — boy女の子（おんなのこ） — girl本（ほん） — book公園（こうえん） — park料理（りょうり） — cooking / food遊ぶ（あそぶ） — to play思い出す（おもいだす） — to remember🎧 Level: JLPT N5–N4👨‍👩‍👧 Topic: Family and childhood memories🈶 Kanji: 本・子・男・女・父・母Listen slowly, repeat the sentences, and try to understand the story naturally without translating every sentence.Learn Japanese one story at a time.#JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapaneseKanji

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | My Family | 本・子・男・女・父・母 | N5

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Slow Japanese Listening Practice — Episode 7 🇯🇵In this episode, listen to a simple story about taking a peaceful walk near a river.Kanji in this episode右（みぎ） — right左（ひだり） — left山（やま） — mountain川（かわ） — river白（しろ）い — whiteUseful vocabulary散歩（さんぽ） — walk道（みち） — road / way公園（こうえん） — park水（みず） — water花（はな） — flower風（かぜ） — wind歩く（あるく） — to walk曲がる（まがる） — to turn見る（みる） — to see帰る（かえる） — to return home🎧 Level: JLPT N5–N4🌿 Topic: A peaceful walk near a river🈶 Kanji: 右・左・山・川・白Listen slowly, repeat the sentences, and try to understand the story naturally.#JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapaneseKanji

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | A Walk Near the River | 右・左・山・川・白 | N5

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Learn Japanese one story at a time. 🇯🇵In Episode 6, listen to a simple story about a small room while learning five useful beginner kanji:小（ちい）さい — small大（おお）きい — big上（うえ） — above / on下（した） — below / under中（なか） — inside / middleUseful vocabulary部屋（へや） — room机（つくえ） — desk本（ほん） — book箱（はこ） — box窓（まど） — window空（そら） — sky読む（よむ） — to read開く（ひらく） — to open勉強する（べんきょうする） — to study休む（やすむ） — to rest🎧 Level: JLPT N5–N4📖 Topic: My room🈶 Kanji: 小・大・上・下・中Listen slowly, repeat the sentences, and try to understand the story without translating every sentence.#JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseVocabulary #JapaneseKanji

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | My Small World | 小・大・上・下・中 | N5

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Welcome to Slow Japanese Listening Practice. In Episode 5, you will listen to a simple Japanese story about a relaxing day off. The story follows a person who stays home, visits a park, meets a friend, eats lunch, and enjoys a peaceful day. Kanji in this episode - 行（い）く — to go- 来（く）る — to come- 休（やす）む — to rest- 見（み）る — to see / watch- 今（いま） — now Useful vocabulary - 今日（きょう）— today- 今週（こんしゅう）— this week- 休み（やすみ）— day off / holiday- 公園（こうえん）— park- 友達（ともだち）— friend- 電話（でんわ）— telephone- 本屋（ほんや）— bookstore- 写真（しゃしん）— photograph- 帰る（かえる）— to return home- 休む（やすむ）— to rest This episode is designed for beginner Japanese learners around the JLPT N5–N4 level. Listen slowly, repeat the sentences, and try to understand the story naturally. 🎧 Podcast: Slow Japanese Listening Practice📚 Level: Beginner Japanese / JLPT N5–N4🌳 Topic: A day off, going out, meeting a friend, and resting Learn Japanese one story at a time. #JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JLPTN4 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseListening #JapaneseKanji

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Episode 5: A Day Off | 行・来・休・見・今 | N5 Japanese

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Welcome to Slow Japanese Listening Practice. In Episode 4, you will listen to a simple Japanese story about a normal week, from Monday to Saturday. This episode focuses on these kanji and weekday vocabulary: 月・火・水・木・金・土 Useful words: - 月曜日（げつようび）— Monday- 火曜日（かようび）— Tuesday- 水曜日（すいようび）— Wednesday- 木曜日（もくようび）— Thursday- 金曜日（きんようび）— Friday- 土曜日（どようび）— Saturday- 一週間（いっしゅうかん）— one week- 仕事（しごと）— work- 勉強（べんきょう）— study- 休む（やすむ）— to rest- 友達（ともだち）— friend This listening practice is suitable for beginner Japanese learners around the N5–N4 level. Listen slowly, repeat the sentences, and try to understand the story without translating every word. 🎧 Podcast: Slow Japanese Listening Practice📚 Level: Beginner Japanese / JLPT N5–N4📝 Topic: Days of the week and daily activities Learn Japanese one story at a time. #JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JLPTN4 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseVocabulary #JapaneseKanji

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Episode 4: My Week | 月・火・水・木・金・土 | N5 Japanese

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Learn Japanese naturally through a simple school-life story in this beginner-friendly Japanese listening practice episode. In Episode 3, you will listen to a story about going to school, attending classes, studying Japanese, talking with friends, eating lunch, and doing homework. The story naturally uses these kanji: 学・校・生・先・私 You will hear useful Japanese expressions related to: - School and classrooms- Students and teachers- Studying and learning- Japanese lessons- Friends and school activities- Homework and daily routines This episode is suitable for: - Japanese beginners- JLPT N5 learners- Japanese listening practice- Learners studying everyday Japanese- Learners who want to understand Japanese through simple stories Listen slowly, focus on the overall meaning, and try to understand the story without translating every sentence. Podcast: Slow Japanese Listening PracticeTagline: Learn Japanese One Story at a Time. #JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseStory #JapaneseListening #日本語勉強 #日本語リスニング

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Episode 3: At School | 学・校・生・先・私 | N5 Japanese

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Learn Japanese naturally through a simple daily-life story in this beginner-friendly Japanese listening practice episode. In Episode 2, you will listen to a story about a normal day, including waking up, going to work, taking a lunch break, finishing work, shopping, and planning the next day. The story naturally uses these kanji: 年・月・日・時・分 You will hear useful Japanese expressions related to: - Dates and calendars- Days of the week- Daily schedules- Time and minutes- Work and daily routines- Making plans This episode is suitable for: - Japanese beginners- JLPT N5 learners- Japanese listening practice- Learners studying everyday Japanese- Learners who want to understand Japanese through simple stories Listen slowly, focus on the overall meaning, and try to understand the story without translating every sentence. Podcast: Slow Japanese Listening PracticeTagline: Learn Japanese One Story at a Time. #JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseStory #JapaneseListening #日本語勉強 #日本語リスニング

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Episode 2: My Daily Schedule | 年・月・日・時・分 | N5 Japanese

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Learn Japanese naturally through a simple shopping story in this beginner-friendly Japanese listening practice episode. In Episode 1, you will listen to a daily-life story about shopping at a supermarket and buying a new pair of earphones. The story includes useful Japanese expressions related to prices, money, shopping, and change. You will hear the kanji: 百・千・万・円 These kanji are used naturally throughout the story, so you can improve your listening comprehension while learning practical Japanese vocabulary. This episode is suitable for: - Japanese beginners- JLPT N5 learners- Japanese listening practice- Learners who want to understand Japanese through stories- Learners studying everyday Japanese conversations Listen slowly, repeat the sentences, and try to understand the story without translating every word. Podcast: Slow Japanese Listening PracticeTagline: Learn Japanese One Story at a Time. #JapaneseListeningPractice #LearnJapanese #JLPTN5 #JapaneseForBeginners #SlowJapanese #JapaneseStory #JapaneseVocabulary #日本語勉強 #日本語リスニング

Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Episode 1: Shopping and Prices | 百・千・万・円 | N5 Japanese

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After 10 years, I finally found my father…The mystery that began at the lighthouse finally comes to an end in Episode 20「父からの手紙」.After discovering an old letter, I learn that my father did not simply disappear. He left to protect his family and made a promise that he would one day return.With the help of the mysterious woman and an old address hidden in a box, my mother and I finally discover where he is.Will I really see my father again?And will the secrets of the past finally be explained?🎧 This is the final episode of our Japanese listening story series.Use this episode for:Listen → Understand → Repeat → Shadow📚 Vocabulary父（ちち）— father母（はは）— mother手（て）— hand紙（かみ）— paper海（うみ）— sea家（いえ）— house古（ふる）— old写（うつ）— copy / photograph真（ま）— true見（み）— see聞（き）— hear / ask読（よ）— read書（か）— write行（い）— go帰（かえ）— return待（ま）— wait守（まも）— protect知（し）— know思（おも）— think分（わ）— understand🈶 Kanji Practice父・母・手・紙・海・家・古・写・真・見・聞・読・書・行・帰・待・守・知・思・分🗣️ Shadowing Practiceお父さんはどこへ行ったの？Where did Dad go?いつか必ず帰る。I will definitely come back someday.本当のことを知りたいです。I want to know the truth.やっと会うことができました。I was finally able to meet him.家族と一緒に過ごせる時間は大切です。The time we can spend together as a family is important.🎉 Thank you for listening to this story from Episode 1 to Episode 20.If you enjoyed the story, continue learning Japanese with our N5 Grammar, Example Sentences, Conversation, and Shadowing lessons.#JapaneseListening #JapaneseStory #JapaneseShadowing #JLPTN5 #JLPTN4 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseListeningPractice #N5Japanese #N4Japanese #日本語 #日本語リスニング #シャドーイング

I Finally Found My Father After 10 Years… | Japanese Listening Story N5–N4 | EP 20

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After 10 years, I finally discovered a secret about my father…The mystery continues in Episode 19「十年前の秘密」.At the lighthouse, the mysterious woman finally appears. She reveals that she has been protecting me for ten years and that my mother knew much more about the past than I ever imagined.Then I discover something shocking.An old photograph shows my mother with my father near the sea.But there is something I was never told about my father.That night, my mother finally opens an old box and gives me a letter from him.The first line of the letter changes everything.What was my father hiding?Why did my mother keep this secret for ten years?And what happened at the old house near the sea?🔜 The final answers will be revealed in Episode 20.🎧 Japanese Listening PracticeThis episode is designed for N5–N4 Japanese learners. Listen to the story naturally, then repeat the sentences for shadowing practice.Listen → Understand → Repeat → Shadow📚 Vocabulary父（ちち）— father母（はは）— mother秘密（ひみつ）— secret写真（しゃしん）— photograph手紙（てがみ）— letter海（うみ）— sea家（いえ）— house駅（えき）— station灯（ひ）— light見（み）— see思（おも）— think知（し）— know言（い）— say帰（かえ）— return開（あ）— open守（まも）— protect待（ま）— wait聞（き）— hear / ask読（よ）— read分（わ）— understand🈶 Kanji Practice父・母・秘・密・写・真・手・紙・海・家・駅・灯・見・思・知・言・帰・開・守・待・聞・読・分#JapaneseListening #JapaneseListeningPractice #JLPTN5 #JLPTN4 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseStory #JapaneseShadowing #N5Japanese #N4Japanese #日本語 #日本語リスニング

I Found My Father’s Secret After 10 Years… 😨 | Japanese Listening Story N5–N4 | EP 19

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She was waiting at the lighthouse… but how did she know about me?The mystery continues in Episode 18「灯台で待つ人」.At the lighthouse, I meet a mysterious woman who seems to know about my past. She tells me that she met me ten years ago, when I was still a child.But why did she disappear for so long?And what does my mother have to do with her?Before leaving, the woman gives me an old address and tells me to visit the house the next day.There is something hidden there.Something that has been kept secret for ten years.🎧 Japanese Listening &amp; Shadowing PracticeThis story is designed for N5–N4 Japanese learners. Listen to the story, understand the context, and repeat the sentences to practice natural Japanese listening and shadowing.Listen → Understand → Repeat → Shadow📚 Vocabulary灯（とう）— light台（だい）— stand / platform人（ひと）— person女（おんな）— woman男（おとこ）— man海（うみ）— sea写（しゃ）— copy / photograph真（しん）— true母（はは）— mother家（いえ）— house古（ふる）— old約（やく）— promise / approximately束（そく）— bundle守（まも）— protect知（し）— know見（み）— see聞（き）— hear / ask思（おも）— think行（い）— go分（わ）— understand🈶 Kanji Practice灯・台・人・女・男・海・写・真・母・家・古・約・束・守・知・見・聞・思・行・分Episode 19 continues the mystery at the old house.#JapaneseListening #JapaneseStory #JapaneseShadowing #JLPTN5 #JLPTN4 #LearnJapanese #N5Japanese #N4Japanese #日本語 #日本語リスニング

She Was Waiting at the Lighthouse… | Japanese Listening Story N5–N4 | EP 18

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A forgotten memory from 10 years ago suddenly comes back… 📷The mystery continues in Episode 17「忘れていた記憶」.Inside room 302, Misaki begins to remember something from her childhood. Ten years ago, she had actually visited this town and met the mysterious girl from the old photograph.But that&#39;s not all.A hidden envelope with Misaki&#39;s name reveals a message from the past, asking her to look at the old clock at the station.The next morning, Misaki and the mysterious man find another envelope.This time, it has his name on it.And inside is the name of a place:「海の近くの古い家」A house near the sea.What happened ten years ago?Who left the messages?And what will they find at the house?🔜 The story continues in Episode 18.🎧 Japanese Listening PracticeThis story is designed for JLPT N5–N4 learners who want to improve Japanese listening naturally through storytelling.Listen → Understand → Repeat → Shadow📚 Vocabulary記憶（きおく）— memory忘れる（わすれる）— to forget思い出す（おもいだす）— to remember昔（むかし）— long ago / in the past女の子（おんなのこ）— girl家族（かぞく）— family駅（えき）— station時計（とけい）— clock引き出し（ひきだし）— drawer封筒（ふうとう）— envelope手紙（てがみ）— letter場所（ばしょ）— place海（うみ）— sea家（いえ）— house伝える（つたえる）— to tell / convey見つける（みつける）— to find戻る（もどる）— to return止まる（とまる）— to stop知る（しる）— to know向かう（むかう）— to head toward🈶 Kanji記・憶・忘・思・出・昔・女・子・家・族・駅・時・計・引・出・封・筒・手・紙・場・所・海・伝・見・戻・止・知・向🗣️ Shadowing Practice何かを思い出しました。（なにかをおもいだしました。）I remembered something.十年前のことを覚えています。（じゅうねんまえのことをおぼえています。）I remember what happened ten years ago.この手紙は誰が書いたんですか。（このてがみはだれがかいたんですか。）Who wrote this letter?海の近くの家へ向かいます。（うみのちかくのいえへむかいます。）We are heading to the house near the sea.#JapaneseListening #JapaneseListeningPractice #JLPTN5 #JLPTN4 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseStory #JapaneseShadowing #N5Japanese #N4Japanese #日本語 #日本語リスニング #シャドーイング

I Remembered What Happened 10 Years Ago… 😨 | Japanese Listening Story N5–N4 | EP 17

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found a photograph of myself from 10 years ago… but I don&#39;t remember being there. 📷The mystery continues in Episode 16「写真の中の場所」.After discovering a mysterious photograph inside her apartment, Misaki travels with the man from the station to an old hotel in the mountains.At the hotel, the receptionist reveals something shocking: a young woman who looked exactly like Misaki stayed there ten years ago.Then Misaki discovers an old photograph, a key, and room 302.But the biggest mystery is waiting inside the room.A letter with her name is on the table.And it asks:「あなたは、十年前のことを本当に覚えていませんか？」Did Misaki really visit this hotel ten years ago?What happened in room 302?And why does someone know so much about her?🎧 Continue the mystery and practice Japanese naturally through storytelling.🇯🇵 Japanese Listening PracticeThis episode is designed for JLPT N5–N4 learners with simple Japanese storytelling, useful vocabulary and natural sentence patterns.Listen → Understand → Repeat → Shadow📚 Vocabulary写真（しゃしん）— photograph場所（ばしょ）— place十年前（じゅうねんまえ）— ten years agoホテル — hotel山（やま）— mountain部屋（へや）— room番号（ばんごう）— number鍵（かぎ）— key受付（うけつけ）— reception / front desk女性（じょせい）— woman記憶（きおく）— memory手紙（てがみ）— letter本当に（ほんとうに）— really覚える（おぼえる）— to remember忘れる（わすれる）— to forget泊まる（とまる）— to stay overnight似る（にる）— to resemble知る（しる）— to know思い出す（おもいだす）— to remember / recall開く（ひらく）— to open🈶 Kanji写・真・場・所・十・年・前・山・部・屋・番・号・鍵・受・付・女・性・記・憶・手・紙・本・当・覚・忘・泊・似・知・思・出・開🗣️ Shadowing Practiceこの場所に来たことがありますか。（このばしょにきたことがありますか。）Have you ever been to this place?十年前の写真です。（じゅうねんまえのしゃしんです。）It is a photograph from ten years ago.この部屋を知っていますか。（このへやをしっていますか。）Do you know this room?私は何も覚えていません。（わたしはなにもおぼえていません。）I don&#39;t remember anything.本当に忘れてしまったのでしょうか。（ほんとうにわすれてしまったのでしょうか。）Did I really forget?#JapaneseListening #JapaneseListeningPractice #JLPTN5 #JLPTN4 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseStory #JapaneseShadowing #N5Japanese #N4Japanese #日本語 #日本語リスニング #シャドーイング

I Found a Photo of Myself From 10 Years Ago… 😨 | Japanese Listening Story N5–N4

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