Nihongo no Tane 101 101回目のプロポーズ The 101st Proposal | Japanese Immersion podcast

<p>The 101st episode. Today, Yumi shares some details and trivia about a 1991 hit TV drama called The 101st Proposal starring Takeda Tetsuya and Asano Atsuko.</p> <p> </p> <p>KEY VOCABULARY:</p> <p>101回目(かいめ) 101st time</p> <p>101回目(かいめ)のプロポーズ 101st Proposal (1991 Fuji TV drama)</p> <p>平成(へいせい)3年(ねん) Heisei 3; 1991</p> <p>フジテレビ Fuji TV (TV Station)</p> <p>放送(ほうそう)された was broadcast</p> <p>武田鉄矢(たけだてつや) Takeda Tetsuya [Japanese folk singer and actor; he has a weekly podcast called 今朝の三枚おろし (This Morning’s Three Cuts) where he shares interesting tidbits from some book he’s recently read. The topics vary widely, but it is always interesting. He has a deep knowledge in a wide variety of topics. Recommended for intermediates and above.]</p> <p>浅野温子(あさのあつこ) Asano Atsuko [Actress]</p> <p>最終回(さいしゅうかい) final episode (of a TV program)</p> <p>視聴率(しちょうりつ) viewing rate; ratings (of a TV program)</p> <p>リメイク remake</p> <p>チェロ奏者(そうしゃ) Cellist</p> <p>お見合(みあ)い a formal marriage interview [often set up by matchmakers]</p> <p>冴(さ)えないおじさん dull older man; unattractive older man</p> <p>結婚式当日(けっこんしきとうじつ) the day of (her) wedding</p> <p>ひたむきに dedicated; single mindedly; earnestly</p> <p>ダンプカー dump truck</p> <p>僕(ぼく)は死(し)にません I won’t die</p> <p>美女(びじょ)と野獣(やじゅう) Beauty and the Beast</p> <p>交通(こうつう)マナー traffic manners; traffic etiquette</p> <p>台本(だいほん) script</p> <p>流行語(りゅうこうご) buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase</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-101</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-101-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>w