#62 Short story / The Cat and the Old Letter / storytelling // N5 Level/ Japanese listening

🌸 About this episode Welcome to Meg Talk #02! In this episode, I talk about what I eat on busy days. Recently, I’ve been very busy with work, so I often make simple meals at home. I talk about one of my favorite easy meals using pork, Chinese cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, and ponzu sauce. I also talk about what I eat when I don’t have much time to cook, such as convenience store food, rice with natto, and soup. | 📚 Level Upper Beginner / JLPT N4 I use simple, natural Japanese and try to keep the grammar and vocabulary around the N4 level. You don’t need to understand every word. Just listen for the words you know and try to understand the general meaning. |📄 Study Materials The study PDF for this episode is available on Ko-fi. It includes: ・Vocabulary List ・Full Script ・Script with Reading Support ・Comprehension Check ・Grammar & Useful Expressions 🎁 For a limited time, the study PDF is available for FREE! 👉 https://ko-fi.com/s/13242ef581 | ☕ Support My Content If you enjoy my Japanese content, you can support me on Ko-fi. Your support helps me continue creating Japanese learning materials. 👉 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile | 🏯 About Meg I’m Meg, a Japanese teacher and certified Administrative Scrivener in Japan. In Meg Talk, I talk casually about my work, daily life in Japan, food, and things I’ve been thinking about — all in simple Japanese. | #JapaneseListening #LearnJapanese #EasyJapanese #JLPTN4 #UpperBeginnerJapanese #JapanesePodcast #ComprehensibleJapanese #JapaneseListeningPractice #MegTalk #MegSmile

🌸 About this episode Welcome to Meg Talk, my new casual Japanese podcast series! In this first episode, I talk about what has been happening in my life recently: ・My work as an administrative scrivener helping with visa applications in Japan ・Why I have been so busy this past year ・My summer vacation ・Why I decided to start making Japanese videos and podcast episodes again Unlike my previous podcast episodes, which were mainly audio versions of my YouTube videos, Meg Talk is a more casual series where I talk about my work, daily life in Japan, things I’ve been thinking about, and more. I speak in simple, natural Japanese so you can enjoy listening without trying to understand every single word. ｜ 📚 Level Upper Beginner / JLPT N4 The Japanese is mainly around N4 level.You may hear some more difficult vocabulary, especially words related to my work, but I try to explain things in a simple and natural way. ｜🎧 How to Listen You don’t need to understand everything!Try listening while cooking, walking, relaxing, or riding the train.Listen for words and expressions you already know, and see if you can understand the general meaning. ｜ 📄 Study Materials A study PDF for this episode is available on Ko-fi. It includes: ・Vocabulary List ・Full Script ・Script with Reading Support ・Comprehension Check ・Grammar & Useful Expressions 👉https://ko-fi.com/s/2f90cd41f5 ｜ ☕ Support My Content If you enjoy my Japanese content, you can support me on Ko-fi.Your support helps me continue creating Japanese learning materials. 👉 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile ｜ 🏯 About Meg I’m Meg, a Japanese teacher and certified Administrative Scrivener in Japan.I teach Japanese and also help foreign residents and people who want to come to Japan with visa and immigration procedures. In Meg Talk, I’ll share stories about my work, daily life, Japan, and whatever has been on my mind — in simple Japanese. ｜ #JapaneseListening #LearnJapanese #EasyJapanese #JLPTN4 #UpperBeginnerJapanese #ComprehensibleJapanese #JapanesePodcast #JapaneseListeningPractice #MegTalk #MegSmile

🌸 About this video Welcome to my Japanese listening series for upper beginners! In this episode, you’ll learn about Tsuda Umeko (津田梅子), the woman who founded Japan’s first university for women and quietly changed the future of women’s education in Japan. The story is told in simple Japanese (Upper Beginner / JLPT N4 level) with clear and slow narration. You can practice listening while learning about education, effort, and quiet courage. | This video is perfect for: ・Upper beginner learners (around JLPT N4) ・Learners who enjoy story-based Japanese ・People interested in Japanese history and education ・Anyone who wants to build listening skills with meaningful content | 📚 Level Upper Beginner (JLPT N4) Clear and natural narration using N4-level grammar. Some vocabulary is more advanced, but the story is told slowly and clearly for learners. | 🕒 Chapters 00:00 Opening (オープニング) 00:03 Introduction (イントロダクション) 00:31 Childhood（子どものころ） 01:38 Life in America（アメリカでの生活） 02:32 Difficulties After Returning to Japan（日本に帰ってからの苦労） 03:31 Going to America Again（もう一度、アメリカへ） 04:28 Activities in Japan（日本での活動） 05:09 A School for Women（女性のための学校） 07:19 Question Time (しつもんの時間) 07:40 True / False Quiz Part 1 (〇×クイズ①～⑥) 09:56 True / False Quiz Part 2 (〇×クイズ⑦～⑫) 12:35 Replay Guide (How to Listen / 聞き方の説明) 12:44 Listen Again Without Subtitles (字幕なしでもう一度ストーリーを聞こう) 19:31 Ending (エンディング) | 💡 Learning Tips ✔️ First, watch with subtitles and focus on the story. ✔️ Then, listen again without subtitles. ✔️ Pause after each question and answer out loud (〇 or ×). ✔️ Try shadowing short sentences. ✔️ Think about this question: 　How can education quietly change the future? | 📄 Study Materials The full script (with/without furigana) and the vocabulary list are available as a paid study PDF on Ko-fi. 👉 https://ko-fi.com/s/3fdd12e608 | ☕ Support My Channel If you enjoy my content, consider supporting me on Ko-fi. Your support helps me continue creating high-quality Japanese learning materials 💖 👉 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile | 🏯 About Meg I am a certified Administrative Scrivener (immigration lawyer) in Japan and a Japanese teacher who creates storytelling-based learning materials for beginners. Immigration services (visa support): 👉 https://www.trust-gyosei.com/immigration-en/ | Note: Some images and scenes in this episode are AI-generated or digitally illustrated for learning purposes. Illustrations based on public domain photos are used where appropriate. They are designed to support understanding and are not historical photographs. | 🎵 Images, Videos & Music Credits CANVA: https://www.canva.com/ MotionElements: https://www.motionelements.com/ Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/jp/ Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) BGMer: http://bgmer.net | #JapaneseListening #LearnJapanese #EasyJapanese #JLPTN4 #UpperBeginnerJapanese #ComprehensibleJapanese #StorytellingJapanese #MegSmile #TsudaUmeko #JapaneseHistory #WomenInEducation #ListeningPractice

🌸 About this video Welcome to my Japanese listening series for beginners! This episode is an original JLPT N5-level story about a fictional character, Alex, an international student living in Japan. Alex is studying Japanese at a language school, and in this video, he introduces his family living in his home country. The story is told in clear, slow-paced Japanese, making it ideal for early-stage learners. ✨ Language focus in this video ・No verb conjugation practice ・No te-form ・Almost entirely in polite “-masu” form ・Simple sentence structures and everyday vocabulary ｜ Because of this, the video is especially recommended for: ・Early JLPT N5 learners ・Students before studying te-form ・Learners who want to build listening confidence with gentle, natural narration ｜ Through Alex’s story, you can enjoy learning Japanese while listening to warm, everyday expressions about family, daily life, and personal feelings. Take your time, relax, and enjoy listening 🌿 Feel free to listen again without subtitles for extra practice! ｜ 📚 Level Beginner (Early JLPT N5) This story is told slowly and clearly, using mainly –masu form. The te-form is not used, so it’s ideal for learners who are studying basic verb forms and want to listen to natural Japanese without advanced grammar. ｜ 🕒 Chapters 00:00 Opening (オープニング) 00:32 Story Start ▷ Alex’s Family（ストーリー：アレックスさんの家族） 00:54 Alex’s Father (アレックスさんのお父さん) 02:26 Alex’s Mother (アレックスさんのお母さん) 03:14 Alex’s Sister (アレックスさんの妹) 04:18 Alex (アレックスさん) 05:12 Question Time (しつもんの時間) 05:19 Question Time Part 1 (しつもん①～⑦) 07:40 Question Time Part 2 (しつもん⑧～⑭) 10:13 Replay Guide (How to Listen / 聞き方の説明) 10:21 Listen Again Without Subtitles (字幕なしでもう一度ストーリーを聞こう) 15:02 Ending (エンディング) ｜ 💡 Learning Tips ✔️ Listen several times — your ears will get used to natural Japanese. ✔️ Try shadowing short phrases aloud. ✔️ Answer the questions out loud to check comprehension. ✔️ Listen again without subtitles to build confidence. ✔️ Practice introducing your own family in Japanese! ｜ 📄 Study Materials The full script (with/without furigana, Romaji)and the vocabulary list are available as a study PDF on Ko-fi. 👉 https://ko-fi.com/s/32be8f43ea ｜ ☕ Support My Channel If you enjoy my content, consider supporting me on Ko-fi. Your support helps me continue creating high-quality Japanese learning materials 💖 👉 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile ｜ 🏯 About Meg I am a certified Administrative Scrivener (immigration lawyer) in Japan and a Japanese teacher who creates storytelling-based learning materials for beginners. Immigration services (visa support): 👉 https://www.trust-gyosei.com/immigration-en/ ｜ 🎵 Images, Videos & Music Credits CANVA: https://www.canva.com/ MotionElements: https://www.motionelements.com/ Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/jp/ BGMer: http://bgmer.net ｜ #JapaneseListening #EasyJapanese #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForBeginners #JLPTN5 #N5Japanese #ComprehensibleJapanese #JapaneseStory #JapaneseFamily #ListeningPractice #JapaneseStudy #StoryBasedLearning #MegSmile

🌸 About this video Welcome to the New Edition of my Japanese listening series! This video is a refreshed and expanded version of my earlier video Episode #2 “毎朝（まいあさ）していること | Morning Routine” (JLPT N4 Level). In this New Edition, I talk about my daily morning routine using clear and natural Japanese at the JLPT N4 level. | This video is perfect for: ・JLPT N4 learners ・Learners who want to improve listening comprehension with natural but simple Japanese ・Students who enjoy daily-life topics and clear narration ・Anyone studying Japanese for work or life in Japan | Through this video, you’ll learn: ・Common Japanese expressions for daily routines ・Vocabulary related to morning activities, work, and schedules ・How Japanese is used naturally in everyday life | 🎧 Try listening first without subtitles, then listen again while reading the script to deepen your understanding. | 📚 Level Upper Beginner (JLPT N4) Clear and natural narration using N4-level grammar. | 🕒 Chapters 00:00 Opening (オープニング) 00:15 Story Start ▷ Morning routine（ストーリー：朝の習慣） 00:54 Dog’s breakfast（犬の朝ごはん） 02:01 Morning walk（散歩へ） 02:58 After the walk（散歩のあと） 04:41 Morning at home（家にいる日の朝） 05:06 Breakfast（朝ごはん） 05:32 Getting ready to go out（出かける準備） 06:03 Question Time (しつもんの時間) 06:11 Question Time Part 1 (しつもん①～⑤) 07:56 Question Time Part 2 (しつもん⑥～⑩) 09:58 Replay Guide (How to Listen / 聞き方の説明) 10:04 Listen Again Without Subtitles (字幕なしでもう一度ストーリーを聞こう) 15:53 Ending (エンディング) | 💡 Learning Tips ✔️ First, watch with subtitles and focus on the overall flow of the morning routine. ✔️ Then, listen again without subtitles to practice natural listening comprehension. ✔️ Pause the video and repeat key sentences out loud, especially daily routine expressions. ✔️ Try shadowing short, natural sentences used in everyday life (time, actions, habits). ✔️ Compare Meg’s morning routine with yours and think: What is similar? What is different? | 📄 Study Materials The full script (with/without furigana) and the vocabulary list are available as a paid study PDF on Ko-fi. 👉 https://ko-fi.com/s/7e0413ef3b | ☕ Support My Channel If you enjoy my content, consider supporting me on Ko-fi. Your support helps me continue creating high-quality Japanese learning materials 💖 👉 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile | 🏯 About Meg I am a certified Administrative Scrivener (immigration lawyer) in Japan and a Japanese teacher who creates storytelling-based learning materials for beginners. Immigration services (visa support): 👉 https://www.trust-gyosei.com/immigration-en/ | 🎵 Images, Videos & Music Credits CANVA: https://www.canva.com/ MotionElements: https://www.motionelements.com/ Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/jp/ BGMer: http://bgmer.net | #JapaneseListening #EasyJapanese #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForBeginners #JLPTN4 #UpperBeginnerJapanese #DailyJapanese #MorningRoutineJapanese #EverydayJapanese #ComprehensibleJapanese #JapaneseListeningPractice #JapaneseLife #MegSmile