This is an original story I created.This video is the second installment of the following video. ▷Hanako’s daily life （https://youtu.be/vcZX1piFcnQ?si=WL6yjJiYbMuS2gji) This episode is at the JLPT-N5 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episodehttps://meg-smile.com/59-hanakos-new-room-n5/ ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&am ..read more

In this video, I will introduce the long-running Japanese TV anime 'Chibi Maruko-chan', which has been airing for over 30 years. This episode is at the JLPT-N3 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/58-chibi-maruko-chan-n3/ ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium ..read more

In this video, I'll delve into the story of a significant figure in Japanese history, 'John Manjiro.' Stay tuned to discover his fascinating tale! This episode is at the JLPT-N4 level. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/57-history-john-manjiro-n4/ ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven’t used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg ..read more

Today’s episode is titled “十六桜 (Jiu-roku-zakura)《Sakura Blooming on January 16th》. This story is based on a folk tale from Ehime Prefecture. This episode is at the JLPT-N5 level. I've also prepared a quiz based on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/56-sakura-bloomi…-january-16th-n5/ ☆Quiz for this episode I used to publish quizzes on a different site, but ..read more

Today’s episode is titled “庭の秘密～探偵物語1～ (niwa no himitsu ~tantei monogatari 1~)《The Secret of the Garden～Detective Story 1～》. This is a detective story I created. The story progresses through the narration of the detective. Please enjoy. This episode is at the JLPT-N3 level. I've also prepared a quiz based on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episode https://meg-smile.com/55detective ..read more

Today’s episode is “おもちゃの兵隊 (omocha no heetai)《The Toy Soldier》. This work was inspired by Andersen's fairy tale 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier.' It's a somewhat sad tale, but I believe it prompts contemplation about love. As Valentine's Day approaches, I've created this video. This episode is at the JLPT-N4 level. I've also prepared a quiz based on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words ／ Conjugation of verbs Starting from now, I’m publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script pag ..read more

Today’s episode is “魔女のパン(majo no pan)《Witches' Loaves》. This story is a simple Japanese translation of O'Henry's "Witches' Loaves.'' This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 魔女（まじょ）：witch パン屋（や）：bakery お金持（かねも）ち：rich 帽子（ぼうし）を かぶる：wear a hat 硬（かた）い：hard 茶色（ちゃいろ）：brown 絵（え）の具（ぐ）：paints, colors 画家（がか）：painter, artist 絵（え）を描（か）く：paint a picture 棚（たな）：shelf イタリア：Italy ベネチア：Venice 建物（たてもの）；building ２日後（ふつかご）：two days later 袋（ふくろ）：(plastic) bag 顔（かお）：face 助（たす）ける：help ..read more

Today’s episode is titled 'Setsubun Ogre Story' (節分の鬼〔setsubun no oni〕). This is a tale inspired by a Setsubun folktale from Iwate Prefecture in Japan. This episode is JLPT-N3 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words☆ 節分（せつぶん）： Setsubun is the event held to pray for our happy and healthy life.It is held on Feb 3th or 4th.On that day, we throw away beans with saying "Devils out! Happiness in!"This is called "Mame-maki" (Mame means beans, maki means throwing away.) 鬼（おに）：Ogres, Devils ..read more

Today’s episode is “月夜のおばけとかなしいひみつ (tsukiyo no obake to kanashī himitsu)《The Moonlit Ghost and the Sorrowful Secret》. This episode is JLPT-N4 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 月夜：moonlit night おばけ：ghost かなしい：sad,sorrowful  ひみつ：secret 森（もり）：forest 地面（じめん）：ground 足跡（あしあと）：footprints ～を追（お）う：to chase ～間（あいだ）に：while 急（いそ）ぐ：hurry 迷（まよ）う：get lost,to lose one's way 怖（こわ）い：scary 玄関（げんかん）：entrance 返事（へんじ）：reply 明（あ）かり：light ～方（ほう）：toward 迷子（まいご）になる：get lost 怪我（けが）：injury ☆Conjugation ..read more

Today’s episode is “未来のペット (mirai no petto)《Future Pet》. This episode is JLPT-N5 level. I created a quiz on this episode. After listening, please take the quiz! Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words 未来（みらい）：future ペット：pet 居酒屋（いざかや）：izakaya (Japanese pub) 動物（どうぶつ）：animal ～なぁ：《suffix expressing casualness or familiarity》 ペットショップ：pet shop 店員（てんいん）：clerk いらっしゃいませ：welcome 僕（ぼく）：I, used by males 箱（はこ）：box ロボット：robot 本当（ほんとう）：real 同（おな）じ：same ちがう：different 簡単（かんたん）：easy 飼（か）う：to own, to keep as a pet 笑（わら）う：to laugh 窓（まど）：window こわい：scary 嫌（きら）い：dislike 住（す）む：to live ..read more