{"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":301,"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":"2026-07-13T04:18:03.216912+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547"},"episode":{"title":"Allergies & Ancient Ruins: An Unexpected Spring Journey","slug":"allergies-ancient-ruins-an-unexpected-spring-journey","published_at":"2026-05-27T22:47:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/allergies-ancient-ruins-an-unexpected-spring-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-27-22-34-01-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72194766/2026_05_27_22_34_01_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Allergies & Ancient Ruins: An Unexpected Spring Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-27-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 青い空の下、沖縄の春は訪れました。 En: Under the blue sky, spring arrived in Okinawa. Ja: 風には桜の香りが漂い、観光客たちは賑やかなゴールデンウィークを楽しんでいました。 En: The scent of cherry blossoms wafted in the breeze, and tourists enjoyed the bustling Golden Week. Ja: 悠介は知識が豊富な旅人で、遺跡を訪れるのをとても楽しみにしていました。特に、首里城の古代遺跡を。 En: Yusuke, a traveler rich in knowledge, was eagerly looking forward to visiting the ruins—especially the ancient ruins of Shurijo Castle. Ja: 悠介の親友、遙は慎重で、いつも彼を見守っていました。 En: Yusuke's best friend, Haruka, was cautious and always kept an eye on him. Ja: 「悠介、今日はすごく楽しみだね。でも注意してね」と遙は言いました。 En: \"Yusuke, today is really exciting, but be careful,\" Haruka said. Ja: 悠介は笑って頷き、「大丈夫、任せて！」と答えました。 En: Yusuke laughed, nodded, and replied, \"Don't worry, leave it to me!\" Ja: 遺跡は観光客でいっぱいでしたが、壮大な景色に悠介は興奮を隠せませんでした。 En: The ruins were packed with tourists, but Yusuke couldn't hide his excitement at the magnificent scenery. Ja: 彼は遺跡の細部を見ようと、じっくりと観察を始めました。 En: He started to carefully observe the details of the ruins. Ja: しかし少し経つと、悠介は鼻と目が痛痒いのに気づきました。 En: However, after a short while, Yusuke noticed that his nose and eyes were itchy. Ja: 「遙、何かおかしい。」彼は軽く鼻をつまみました。 En: \"Haruka, something's wrong.\" He lightly pinched his nose. Ja: 「大したことないから大丈夫だよ。」悠介は続けて歩きましたが、遙は心配そうに彼を見ました。 En: \"It's nothing serious, so I'm okay.\" Yusuke continued walking, but Haruka looked at him with concern. Ja: 「ならいいけど、気をつけてね。」 En: \"Alright, but be careful.\" Ja: 時間が経つにつれ、悠介の症状は悪化しました。 En: As time passed, Yusuke's symptoms worsened. Ja: 目は赤くなり、くしゃみが止まりませんでした。 En: His eyes turned red, and he couldn't stop sneezing. 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