{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese","slug":"fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","podcast_index_feed_id":6002547,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755112/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese--5755112","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c746788ed2fcbcc20df1890928781e4d.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":302,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Japanese listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Japanese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Japanese and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Japan? Maybe you want to speak Japanese with your friends from Tokyo? Our podcast will give you the cultural and linguistic ba…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:22:26.674618+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547"},"episode":{"title":"A Family's Moonlit Harmony: Embracing Tradition & Innovation","slug":"a-family-s-moonlit-harmony-embracing-tradition-innovation","published_at":"2026-09-16T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/a-family-s-moonlit-harmony-embracing-tradition-innovation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-16-22-34-02-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75175182/2026_09_16_22_34_02_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : A Family's Moonlit Harmony: Embracing Tradition & Innovation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-16-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 京都の大きな家には、秋の訪れが感じられるようになりました。 En: In the large house in Kyoto, the arrival of autumn is starting to be felt. Ja: この季節、家族は久しぶりに集まります。 En: During this season, the family gathers together for the first time in a while. Ja: 月見の夜が来るのです。 En: It is the night of the tsukimi, the moon-viewing festival. Ja: 長男のハルトは、家族の伝統を守りたいと思っています。 En: The eldest son, Haruto, wants to uphold the family tradition. Ja: 彼は慎重で、家族のことを大切にしています。 En: He is careful and values his family. Ja: ハルトは、祭りの準備に忙しく、家の庭に提灯を飾ります。 En: Haruto is busy preparing for the festival and decorates the garden with lanterns. Ja: 庭は月見には最高の場所です。 En: The garden is the perfect place for tsukimi. Ja: 中間のユキは、ハルトと違い、冒険好きです。 En: The middle child, Yuki, unlike Haruto, loves adventure. Ja: 新しいことを試すのが好きです。 En: She likes trying new things. Ja: 彼女は庭を見て、もっと色を加えたいと思います。 En: Looking at the garden, she thinks it needs more color. Ja: 「ここに色とりどりの花を飾りたいわ」とユキは言います。 En: “I want to decorate with colorful flowers here,” says Yuki. Ja: 末っ子のアイコは、夢見る性格です。 En: The youngest, Aiko, has a dreamy personality. Ja: 彼女は創造性に溢れていますが、よく兄弟に影をひそませると感じています。 En: She is full of creativity but often feels overshadowed by her siblings. Ja: 「もっと家の中も素敵にしたいな」とアイコは言います。 En: “I want to make the inside of the house more wonderful too,” says Aiko. Ja: それぞれの意見を聞いて、ハルトは考えます。 En: Listening to each opinion, Haruto thinks it over. Ja: 彼は家族の伝統を守りたいですが、妹たちの意見も大切にしたいです。 En: He wants to uphold the family tradition but also values his sisters' opinions. Ja: そこで、ハルトは彼らを準備に巻き込みます。 En: So, Haruto involves them in the preparations. Ja: ユキは庭に色鮮やかな花を加え、アイコは家の中に紙の月と星…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : A Family's Moonlit Harmony: Embracing Tradition & Innovation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1000,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/episodes/a-family-s-moonlit-harmony-embracing-tradition-innovation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/a-family-s-moonlit-harmony-embracing-tradition-innovation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}