{"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":"Moonlit Unity: A New Tradition for Tsukimi Celebration","slug":"moonlit-unity-a-new-tradition-for-tsukimi-celebration","published_at":"2026-09-16T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/moonlit-unity-a-new-tradition-for-tsukimi-celebration","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-16-07-38-19-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75163057/2026_09_16_07_38_19_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Moonlit Unity: A New Tradition for Tsukimi Celebration Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-16-07-38-19-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 大きな家の庭には、秋の爽やかな風が吹いていました。 En: In the garden of the large house, a refreshing autumn breeze was blowing. Ja: 家の中では、準備が着々と進んでいます。 En: Inside the house, preparations were steadily progressing. Ja: 今日は中秋の名月、つまり「月見」なのです。 En: Today was the Chushu no Meigetsu, or \"Tsukimi\" (moon viewing). Ja: 春人（はると）はリビングで家族のために着々と進行を決めています。 En: Haruto was in the living room, steadily arranging everything for the family. Ja: 彼は長男であり、伝統を守ることの責任を強く感じていました。 En: As the eldest son, he felt a strong responsibility to uphold traditions. Ja: その一方で、いとこの由紀（ゆき）がアメリカから訪れていました。 En: Meanwhile, his cousin Yuki had come to visit from America. Ja: 彼女は現代的な考え方を持ち、伝統に縛られずに自由に生きる様子が印象的でした。 En: She had a modern way of thinking and lived freely without being bound by tradition, which was impressive. Ja: 由紀は「どうしてそんなに伝統にこだわるの？」と問いました。 En: Yuki asked, \"Why are you so particular about traditions?\" Ja: 春人は答えに困りながらも、「家族のために大切なんだ」と返しました。 En: Haruto, while struggling to find an answer, replied, \"It's important for the family.\" Ja: しかし、その心には少し疑問を抱えていました。 En: However, he secretly harbored some doubts in his heart. Ja: そんな春人を、妹の美香（みか）は尊敬してしました。 En: Haruto was admired by his younger sister Mika. Ja: 美香は、家族が一緒にいることが何よりも大切だと感じていました。 En: Mika felt that having the family together was the most important thing. Ja: 「お兄ちゃん、何か手伝うことはある？」と美香は笑顔で訊ねました。 En: \"Big brother, is there anything I can help with?\" Mika asked with a smile. Ja: 庭にはすすきが美しく飾られ、ウサギの形をした餅も準備されていました。 En: In the garden, susuki grasses were beautifully arranged, and rabbit-shaped rice cakes were prepared. Ja: 家の伝統的な装飾が施される中、春人は考えました。「どうやったら伝統を守りつつ、新しい意味を見つけ…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Moonlit Unity: A New Tradition for Tsukimi Celebration Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/episodes/moonlit-unity-a-new-tradition-for-tsukimi-celebration/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/moonlit-unity-a-new-tradition-for-tsukimi-celebration.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}