Nihongo no Tane 84 人生１００年その２ Living to a Hundred Part 2 | Japanese Immersion podcast

<p>Living to 100 is becoming more common in Japan. In the 1960s, only a few hundred people were over a hundred. Today, that number is around 80,000. Yumi continues with a few of her thoughts about how she plans to live longer.</p> <p> </p> <p>KEY VOCABULARY:</p> <p>保険(ほけん) insurance</p> <p>漠然(ばくぜん) vague; obscure; hazy</p> <p>長生(ながい)き long life</p> <p>金(かね)を貯(た)めてください please save up money</p> <p>最高齢(さいこうれい) oldest (person); oldest age</p> <p>認定(にんてい)されています is recognized; is certified</p> <p>老人福祉法(ろうじんふくしほう) Welfare Law for the Elderly</p> <p>その頃(ころ) at that time</p> <p>和食(わしょく) Japanese food; Japanese diet</p> <p>子育(こそだ)て raising children</p> <p>紫外線(しがいせん)  ultraviolet rays</p> <p>摂(と)っています taking (vitamins; protein; etc.)</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-84</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-84-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>