Nihongo no Tane 101 101回目のプロポーズ The 101st Proposal | Japanese Immersion podcast

The 101st episode. Today, Yumi shares some details and trivia about a 1991 hit TV drama called The 101st Proposal starring Takeda Tetsuya and Asano Atsuko.   KEY VOCABULARY: 101回目(かいめ) 101st time 101回目(かいめ)のプロポーズ 101st Proposal (1991 Fuji TV drama) 平成(へいせい)3年(ねん) Heisei 3; 1991 フジテレビ Fuji TV (TV Station) 放送(ほうそう)された was broadcast 武田鉄矢(たけだてつや) Takeda Tetsuya [Japanese folk singer and actor; he has a weekly podcast called 今朝の三枚おろし (This Morning’s Three Cuts) where he shares interesting tidbits from some book he’s recently read. The topics vary widely, but it is always interesting. He has a deep knowledge in a wide variety of topics. Recommended for intermediates and above.] 浅野温子(あさのあつこ) Asano Atsuko [Actress] 最終回(さいしゅうかい) final episode (of a TV program) 視聴率(しちょうりつ) viewing rate; ratings (of a TV program) リメイク remake チェロ奏者(そうしゃ) Cellist お見合(みあ)い a formal marriage interview [often set up by matchmakers] 冴(さ)えないおじさん dull older man; unattractive older man 結婚式当日(けっこんしきとうじつ) the day of (her) wedding ひたむきに dedicated; single mindedly; earnestly ダンプカー dump truck 僕(ぼく)は死(し)にません I won’t die 美女(びじょ)と野獣(やじゅう) Beauty and the Beast 交通(こうつう)マナー traffic manners; traffic etiquette 台本(だいほん) script 流行語(りゅうこうご) buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase   For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/ Take a quiz on this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-101 If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing: https://MakotoPlus.com/podcast-nihongonotane-101-m -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF. www.MakotoPlus.com

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A weekly podcast for upper beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. Listen to Yumi talk about... whatever she wants to talk about. Practice your listening comprehension with natural (howbeit slightly slowed down) Japanese on various topics such as Japanese culture, fun idioms, and, of course, cats. The episodes can be enjoyed in any order. -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript and a list of key vocabulary. www.MakotoPlus.com