{"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":"Lost in Arashiyama: A Stormy Adventure and New Beginnings","slug":"lost-in-arashiyama-a-stormy-adventure-and-new-beginnings","published_at":"2026-06-24T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/lost-in-arashiyama-a-stormy-adventure-and-new-beginnings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-24-22-34-02-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72679765/2026_06_24_22_34_02_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Lost in Arashiyama: A Stormy Adventure and New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-24-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 嵐山竹林には様々な音があります。 En: There are various sounds in the Arashiyama bamboo grove. Ja: 竹が揺れる音、鳥のさえずり、そして今日は雨の音も。 En: The sound of the swaying bamboo, the chirping of birds, and today, the sound of rain as well. Ja: アイコとケンタは道に迷っています。 En: Aiko and Kenta are lost. Ja: 竹が高く、視界が悪いです。 En: The bamboo is tall, and visibility is poor. Ja: それに夏の雨が急に降り始めました。 En: Besides that, summer rain began to suddenly fall. Ja: 「アイコ、大丈夫？ En: \"Aiko, are you okay?\" Ja: 」ケンタは心配そうに尋ねます。 En: Kenta asks worriedly. Ja: アイコは笑顔で答えます。 En: Aiko replies with a smile. Ja: 「平気よ、ケンタ。 En: \"I'm fine, Kenta. Ja: これも冒険の一部よ。 En: This is part of the adventure.\" Ja: 」しかし、ケンタの心は落ち着きません。 En: However, Kenta can't calm down. Ja: アイコは時々無茶をします。 En: Aiko sometimes does reckless things. Ja: 「でも、暗くなる前に戻らないと。 En: \"But we have to get back before it gets dark.\" Ja: 」アイコは小さなため息をついて、「あっちに近道があるかもしれないわ」と竹の間を指さします。 En: Aiko lets out a small sigh and says, \"There might be a shortcut over there,\" pointing through the bamboo. Ja: ケンタは反対します。 En: Kenta disagrees. Ja: 「危ないよ。 En: \"It's dangerous. Ja: 元の道に戻りたい。 En: I want to return to the original path.\" Ja: 」アイコは躊躇なくその方向へ進みました。 En: Without hesitation, Aiko headed in that direction. Ja: ケンタはため息をついて、彼女の後を追います。 En: Kenta sighed and followed her. Ja: 雨が激しくなり、地面は滑りやすくなってきました。 En: The rain became heavier, and the ground became slippery. Ja: 突然、アイコの足が滑りました。 En: Suddenly, Aiko's foot slipped. Ja: 「キャー！ En: She cried out, \"Kyah!\" Ja: 」と叫んで地面に倒れました。 En: and fell to the ground. Ja: ケンタは急いで駆け寄ります。 En: Kenta rushed over. 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