Nihongo no Tane 111 夏時間 Summer Time | Japanese Immersion podcast

<p>Daylight savings time in America is the one thing all Americans can agree to hate, and yet… they still can’t seem to come together long enough to pass a law to rid themselves of the twice-a-year menace. Yumi shares her thoughts and hope that this “Fall back” will be the last.</p> <p> </p> <p>KEY VOCABULARY:</p> <p>夏時間(なつじかん) summer time</p> <p>早起(はやお)き rising early</p> <p>時刻(じこく) time; the hour</p> <p>有効(ゆうこう) valid; effective</p> <p>電力(でんりょく)の節約(せつやく) saving energy</p> <p>目的(もくてき) goal; purpose</p> <p>実際(じっさい)に actually</p> <p>徐々(じょじょ)に gradually</p> <p>連動(れんどう) working together; being linked (to)</p> <p>時計(とけい)の針(はり) hands of a clock</p> <p>昼夜(ちゅうや) day and night</p> <p>逆転(ぎゃくてん) sudden change; reversal</p> <p>交通事故(こうつうじこ) traffic accident</p> <p>採用(さいよう) use; adoption</p> <p>説(せつ)がある there is a theory</p> <p>公務員(こうむいん) civil servant</p> <p> </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-111</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-111-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> <p> </p>