Nihongo no Tane 74 コロちゃん Koro | Japanese Immersion podcast

<p>Continuing with the animal-theme from recent episodes, Yumi tells us about her first cat. The cat was plump and so received the name "Koro" (roly-poly). But… there was a reason for the cat's plumpness. Little Yumi was surprised when strange-looking mice-like creatures began coming out of her cat.</p> <p> </p> <p>KEY VOCABULARY:</p> <p>子(こ)どもの頃(ころ) childhood</p> <p>思(おも)い出(で) memory</p> <p>三毛猫(みけねこ) calico cat</p> <p>名付(なづ)けた named (the cat)</p> <p>すりすり snuggling; cuddling</p> <p>かわいがりました to be affectionate; to pet (a pet); to cherish</p> <p>押(お)し入(い)れ closet</p> <p>ねずみ色(いろ) gray [mouse colored]</p> <p>お察(さっ)しの通(とお)り as you can guess; as you may have figured out</p> <p>感心(かんしん)して took to heart; admire; be impressed; astonishment</p> <p>本能(ほんのう) instincts</p> <p>お医者(いしゃ)さん doctor</p> <p>看護師(かんごし) nurse</p> <p>産婆(さんば)さん midwife (obsolete)</p> <p>助産師(じょさんし)さん midwife (current term)</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-74</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-74-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>