- Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | A Little Flower Shop | 近・有・花・赤・紙・買 | N5
🎧 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.
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2m - Oct 14, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | A Day at the Beach | 手・足・長・高・口・目 | N5
🎧 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.
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2m - Oct 12, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Lost on a Rainy Day | 出・雨・西・東・北・南 | N5
🎧 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.
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3m - Oct 10, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Learning a New Language | 語・外・国・読・書・入 | N5
🎧 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.
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3m - Oct 8, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | A Rainy Morning | 電・天・聞・食・車・話・気 | N5
🎧 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't worry about understanding every word, and try to follow the story from beginning to end.
Learn Japanese one story at a time.
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2m - Oct 6, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | My Daily Routine | 半・前・毎・年・後・午・名 | N5
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.
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3m - Oct 4, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | A Day at School | 先・生・校・何・時・間・分 | N5
Slow Japanese Listening Practice — Episode 9 🇯🇵
In this episode, listen to a natural Japanese story about a student'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.
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2m - Oct 2, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | My Family | 本・子・男・女・父・母 | N5
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) — mother
Useful 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.
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1m - Sep 30, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | A Walk Near the River | 右・左・山・川・白 | N5
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 — white
Useful 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.
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1m - Sep 28, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | My Small World | 小・大・上・下・中 | N5
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 / middle
Useful 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.
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1m - Sep 26, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Episode 5: A Day Off | 行・来・休・見・今 | N5 Japanese
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.
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2m - Sep 24, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Episode 4: My Week | 月・火・水・木・金・土 | N5 Japanese
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.
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2m - Sep 22, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Episode 3: At School | 学・校・生・先・私 | N5 Japanese
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 Practice
Tagline: Learn Japanese One Story at a Time.
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3m - Sep 20, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Episode 2: My Daily Schedule | 年・月・日・時・分 | N5 Japanese
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 Practice
Tagline: Learn Japanese One Story at a Time.
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2m - Sep 18, 2026 - Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners | Episode 1: Shopping and Prices | 百・千・万・円 | N5 Japanese
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 Practice
Tagline: Learn Japanese One Story at a Time.
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2m - Sep 16, 2026 - I Finally Found My Father After 10 Years… | Japanese Listening Story N5–N4 | EP 20
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.
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4m - Sep 14, 2026 - I Found My Father’s Secret After 10 Years… 😨 | Japanese Listening Story N5–N4 | EP 19
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 Practice
This 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
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5m - Sep 12, 2026 - She Was Waiting at the Lighthouse… | Japanese Listening Story N5–N4 | EP 18
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 & Shadowing Practice
This 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.
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2m - Sep 10, 2026 - I Remembered What Happened 10 Years Ago… 😨 | Japanese Listening Story N5–N4 | EP 17
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's not all.
A hidden envelope with Misaki'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 Practice
This 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.
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4m - Sep 8, 2026 - I Found a Photo of Myself From 10 Years Ago… 😨 | Japanese Listening Story N5–N4
found a photograph of myself from 10 years ago… but I don'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 Practice
This 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'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?
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4m - Sep 6, 2026
