Nihongo no Tane 106 台風とハリケーン Typhoons and Hurricanes | Japanese Immersion podcast

<p>Hurricanes and typhoons. Not much fun, but both Japan and where Yumi currently lives, Florida, experience them annually. Japan not only has typhoons but other natural disasters— particularly earthquakes. Therefore, Yumi reasons, Japanese people tend to have a higher sense of crisis and therefore make tons of preparations. Listen as she compares Japan and Florida’s preparations for bad weather.</p> <p> </p> <p>KEY VOCABULARY:</p> <p>台風(たいふう)とハリケーン typhoons and hurricanes</p> <p>同(おな)じもの same thing</p> <p>気象現象(きしょうげんしょう) weather phenomena</p> <p>熱帯(ねったい) tropics</p> <p>低気圧(ていきあつ) low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system</p> <p>毎年(まいとし) every year</p> <p>大型(おおがた) large-scale</p> <p>中部(ちゅうぶ) central region</p> <p>北中部(ほくちゅうぶ) north central</p> <p>直撃(ちょくげき) direct hit</p> <p>被害(ひがい) damage</p> <p>食料(しょくりょう) foodstuffs; food</p> <p>戦々恐々(せんせんきょうきょう) trembling with fear; filled with trepidation</p> <p>やや強(つよ)かった somewhat strong; a little strong</p> <p>ホッとしました to feel relieved</p> <p>9月中旬(がつちゅうじゅん) middle of September</p> <p>ドキドキ heart beating fast; thrilled; scared</p> <p>によると according to</p> <p>一安心(ひとあんしん) feeling of relief; peace of mind</p> <p>海岸(かいがん) coast; beach</p> <p>川岸(かわぎし) riverbank</p> <p>護岸工事(ごがんこうじ) levee protection works</p> <p>建設(けんせつ) construction</p> <p>テトラポット concrete breakwater objects that look like large jacks off the coast in Japan</p> <p>堤防(ていぼう) embankment; levee</p> <p>自然(しぜん)のまま natural; as nature intended</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-106</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-106-m</p> <p>--</p> <p>Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation