Nihongo no Tane 109 綱引き Tug of War| Japanese Immersion podcast

<p>Fall is a great time for families to get together and have fun. In this episode, Yumi shares a little about a recent multi-family getogether. There was much talking, children playing, and then… someone brought out a rope for a game of tug-of-war.</p> <p> </p> <p>KEY VOCABULARY:</p> <p>遊(あそ)びに行(い)く to go visit (someone); to have fun with</p> <p>ちっちゃい子(こ)どもさん  a small child</p> <p>それぞれ思(おも)い思(おも)いに  as each one likes; as each one pleases</p> <p>しばらくすると a little later; after that</p> <p>綱引(つなひき)き tug of war</p> <p>力持(ちからも)ち strong person</p> <p>小柄(こがら) small frame; small person</p> <p>偶然(ぐうぜん)  coincidence; chance</p> <p>相手(あいて)チ(ち)ーム(む) the other team; opponent’s team</p> <p>隙(すき)  chance; opportunity; gap; break; interval</p> <p>粘(ねば)り勝(が)ち  hard-fought win; winning through perseverance</p> <p>体力(たいりょく)のある to have physical strength</p> <p>持久力(じきゅうりょく)のある to have endurance; stamina</p> <p>ハの字(じ)  the “ha” character (shape)</p> <p>運動靴(うんどうぐつ) athletic shoes</p> <p>腕力(わんりょく) physical strength; arm strength</p> <p>全日本(ぜんにほん) all Japan</p> <p>運動会(うんどうかい) athletic meet; sports field day</p> <p> </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-109</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-109-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>