#200 近年日本の社会問題としては、人口の減少や高齢化が挙げられています。実際に、日本に生活している私たちも日常生活にもその影響を感じていて、今回はこの問題について話しました。In recent years, Japan has been facing social issues such as population decline and an aging population. In fact, we are living in Japan can feel the impact of these issues in our daily lives, so we discussed this topic today.↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#199 毎年、新しい言葉が必ず生み出していて、こういった言葉を「造語」と呼ばれています。その中には、若い世代の人がよく使われる「若者言葉」があります。今回は、私たちがその知らない言葉を実際にクイズ形式で意味や使い方を当ててみました！Every year, new words are created, and these are referred to as “neologisms.” Among them are “youth slang” terms commonly used by younger generations. In this episode, we’ve put those unfamiliar words to the test in a quiz format to see if we can guess their meanings and usage!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#198 人生は常に選択肢がたくさんある中で、自分の道を考えて選んだ上で、歩んでいくとも言えるのでしょう！今回は、日本語の練習にもなる、「二択ゲーム」をやってみました！すごく面白いので、ぜひ聞いてやってみてくださいね！You could say that life is all about navigating a sea of choices, thinking carefully about your path, and then setting out on it! In this episode, we tried playing a “two-choice game,” which is also a great way to practice Japanese! It’s really fun, so please give it a listen and give it a try!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#197 4月の末から5月の1週目にかけて、日本では大型連休「ゴールデンウィーク」があります。年間の中でも、数少ない長い連休ですので、日本の人はどういうふうに時間を送るのかを今回話しました！From late April through the first week of May, Japan celebrates the long holiday period known as “Golden Week.” Since this is one of the few long holidays of the year, we talked about how people in Japan spend their time during this period!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#196 多くの人には、ビデオゲームは子供や学生の頃に通ってきた道だと思いますが、今回は私たちがすごくハマってやりこんだゲームを紹介します。For many people, video games are something they played as children or students. In this episode, we would like to introduce games that we got really hooked on and played extensively.↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#195 「推し」というのは、応援したい・活動し続けてほしい対象ということで、現在の日本ではアイドルやアスリートだけでなく、幅広く「推し文化」が広まっています。今回はこの日本ならではの「推し文化」について話します。The term “oshi” refers to someone or something you want to support and hope will continue their activities. In recent Japan, “oshi culture” has spread far beyond just idols and athletes. In this episode, we’ll discuss this uniquely Japanese “oshi culture.”↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#194 最近の日本は、とにかく物価が高くなる一方で、世の中では「節約」がかなり流行っており、各々の家庭には何かを節約する方法が実施しているでしょう。今回は、私たちがやっている節約法を紹介します。These days, Japan is suffering an issue of inflation. And saving money has become quite the trend, and sure every household has its own ways of cutting back. In this episode, we would like to share the money-saving tips we use.↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#193 3月は日本の卒業シーズンであり、学生だけでなく、お仕事や環境が大きく変化する時期です。今回は、日本ならではの卒業式の内容ややることについて話しました。March is graduation season in Japan, and it’s a time when not only students but also workers may have significant changes in their lives and environments. In this episode, we discussed the unique aspects of graduation ceremonies in Japan and what people typically do during this period.↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#192 日本語は独特な表現・文化・価値観があるため、日本語ならでは表現や日本語が多々あって勉強するには、とても苦労する方もたくさんおられると思います。今回は、特に他の言語に変換することが難しい日本語を紹介しました！Japanese has unique expressions, culture, and values, many people find it quite challenging to learn because there are so many expressions and aspects that are distinctly Japanese. In this episode, we have introduced Japanese expressions that are particularly difficult to translate into other languages!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#191 以心伝心ゲームは日本語学習だけでなく、友達や家族と一緒に楽しく遊べるゲームでもあります。2人からできるゲームでかなり面白くて盛り上がります！みなさんもぜひ今回のエピソードを聞いてやってみてくださいね！The Mind-Reading Game isn't just for learning Japanese, it's also a fun game to play with friends and family! It's a game for two or more players that's incredibly entertaining and gets everyone excited! Be sure to give it a try after listening to this episode!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n