Simple Japanese Listening with MegSmile

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Hi! I'm Meg a Japanese teacher & storyteller from Japan This podcast is for beginner to pre-intermediate learners (JLPT N5N3). Immerse yourself in the language through storytelling, shadowing, and TPRS, all in simple, natural Japanese. Learn about Japanese culture, daily life, and myths such as The Kojiki Story Series Japans oldest legends retold in modern Japanese. Scripts meg-smile.com/podcast YouTube youtube.com/@Meg_Smile_Japanese_Teacher Lets learn Japanese and smile together!
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#70 New Edition：わたしのまち《My Town》 // Beginner Japanese Listening
Monday, 24 November, 2025

Welcome to the New Edition of my Japanese listening series for beginners!This video is a refreshed and expanded version of my earlier Episode #37 “わたしのまち《My Town》” (N5 Level).In this New Edition, I introduce my town in Fukuoka using simple Japanese (JLPT N5 level).|This video is perfect for:・Japanese beginners (JLPT N5–N4)・Learners who enjoy simple stories with clear narration・Anyone who wants to improve listening comprehension naturally|Through this story, you’ll learn everyday Japanese vocabulary and expressions used to describe places, festivals, food, and daily life.|📚 Level Beginner (JLPT N5) Clear, slow-paced narration with natural rhythm and simple grammar.|🕒 Chapters00:00 Opening (オープニング)00:34 Story: My Town Introduction（ストーリー：わたしのまち紹介） 04:25 Question Time (しつもんの時間)04:32 Question Time Part 1 (しつもん①～⑤)06:19 Question Time Part 2 (しつもん⑥～⑪)08:41 Replay Guide (How to Listen / 聞き方の説明)08:48 Listen Again Without Subtitles (字幕なしでもう一度ストーリーを聞こう)12:40 Ending (エンディング)|💡 Learning Tips ✔️ Listen several times — your ears will gradually get used to natural Japanese. ✔️ Try shadowing short phrases aloud. ✔️ Answer the questions out loud to check your understanding. ✔️ Listen again without subtitles to build confidence.|📄 Study MaterialsThe full script (with/without furigana, Romaji) and the vocabulary list are available as a paid study PDF on Ko-fi.👉 https://ko-fi.com/s/8bc8bb9dcd|☕ Support My Channel If you enjoy my content, consider supporting me on Ko-fi. Your support helps me continue creating high-quality Japanese learning materials 💖 👉 https://ko-fi.com/megsmile|🏯 About Meg I am a certified Administrative Scrivener (immigration lawyer) in Japan and a Japanese teacher who creates storytelling-based learning materials for beginners.Immigration services (visa support): 👉 https://www.trust-gyosei.com/immigration-en/|Note:Some photos and videos in this episode are AI-generated or conceptual images created for learning purposes.|🎵 Images, Videos & Music CreditsCANVA: https://www.canva.com/MotionElements: https://www.motionelements.com/Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/jp/irasutoya：https://www.irasutoya.com/BGMer: http://bgmer.net|#JapaneseListening #EasyJapanese #LearnJapanese #JapaneseForBeginners #N5Japanese #ComprehensibleJapanese #StorytellingJapanese #MegSmile #Japan #JapaneseLanguage #ListeningPractice #MyTown #Fukuoka #JapaneseStudy