Nihongo no Tane 113 黒柳徹子さん Kuroyanagi Tetsuko | Japanese Immersion podcast

<p>In this episode Yumi talks about Kuroyanagi Tetsuko, a longtime announcer and personality, and her secrets for living long and well.</p> <p> </p> <p>KEY VOCABULARY:</p> <p>義理(ぎり)のお母さん Mother-in-law</p> <p>物忘(ものわす)れ forgetfulness</p> <p>予防(よぼう) prevention</p> <p>若々(わかわか)しく youthful</p> <p>将来(しょうらい)に備(そな)えたい to prepare for the future</p> <p>黒柳徹子(くろやなぎてつこ) Kuroyanagi Tetsuko (born August 9, 1933)</p> <p>女優(じょゆう) actress</p> <p>団子(だんご)  dango; dumpling</p> <p>放送(ほうそう) broadcast</p> <p>テレビ業界(ぎょうかい) the TV industry</p> <p>クイズ番組(ばんぐみ) Quiz (TV) show</p> <p>正解率(せいかいりつ) percentage of correct answers</p> <p>司会者(しかいしゃ) host; MC; announcer</p> <p>小説(しょうせつ) novel</p> <p>勉強熱心(べんきょうねっしん) studious</p> <p>興味(きょうみ)が湧(わ)いた become interested in</p> <p>ユニセフの親善大使(しんぜんたいし)  UNICEF Goodwill ambassador</p> <p>認知症(にんちしょう) dementia; senility</p> <p>上品(じょうひん) elegant</p> <p>下品(げひん) vulger</p> <p>影響(えいきょう) influence</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-113</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-113-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>