Nihongo no Tane 104 乾燥機の穴そうじ　その１ Cleaning the Dryer’s Vent Part 1 | Japanese Immersion podcast

<p>Yumi is a do-it-yourselfer. With the help of YouTube, she has learned how to fix quite a few things around the house. But this time, it was a big challenge. The dryer’s vent going outside was clogged and the length and angle of the vent made reaching the clog very difficult. Listen as she describes the challenge.</p> <p> </p> <p>KEY VOCABULARY:</p> <p>乾燥機(かんそうき) dryer</p> <p>調子(ちょうし)が悪(わる)い in bad shape; not doing well; out of condition</p> <p>洗濯物(せんたくもの) laundry; the washing</p> <p>乾(かわ)かす to dry</p> <p>一般的(いっぱんてき) general</p> <p>生乾(なまがわ)き half-dried</p> <p>湿(しめ)ってる damp; moist; wet</p> <p>点滅(てんめつ) flashing; blinking</p> <p>説明書(せつめいしょ) manual; printed instructions</p> <p>熱風(ねっぷう) hot air</p> <p>詰(つ)まっている clogged</p> <p>空気(くうき) air</p> <p>火事(かじ) fire</p> <p>危険性(きけんせい)がある hazardous; risky</p> <p>検索(けんさく) search</p> <p>距離(きょり) distance</p> <p>謳(うた)い文句(もんく)  promotional line; catchphrase; slogan; advertised claim</p> <p>素人(しろうと) amateur</p> <p> </p> <p>For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/</p> <p>Take a quiz on this episode here:</p> <p>https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-104</p> <p>If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:</p> <p>https://MakotoPlus.com/podcast-nihongonotane-104-m</p> <p>--</p> <p>Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF.</p> <p>www.MakotoPlus.com</p> <p> </p>