{"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":"Overcoming Allergies to Bloom: Sakura's Ikebana Triumph","slug":"overcoming-allergies-to-bloom-sakura-s-ikebana-triumph","published_at":"2026-05-02T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/overcoming-allergies-to-bloom-sakura-s-ikebana-triumph","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-02-22-34-01-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71832772/2026_05_02_22_34_01_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Overcoming Allergies to Bloom: Sakura's Ikebana Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-02-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 春の訪れとともに、北海道の花園は色とりどりの花々で満ち溢れていました。 En: With the arrival of spring, the Hokkaido flower garden was overflowing with flowers of all colors. Ja: ゴールデンウィークの間、多くの人々がこの美しい場所を訪れ、花々の香りに包まれていました。 En: During Golden Week, many people visited this beautiful place, enveloped in the fragrance of the flowers. Ja: ある日、花園で開かれる生け花コンペティションには特に多くの注目が集まっていました。 En: On one particular day, there was a lot of attention centered on an ikebana competition being held in the garden. Ja: 颯爽とやってきた桜は、その中でも一際、目を輝かせていました。 En: Sakura arrived briskly, her eyes sparkling more than anyone else. Ja: 彼女は花が大好きで、創造力を試すことを楽しみにしていました。 En: She loved flowers and was looking forward to testing her creativity. Ja: しかし、この日、彼女は驚くべきことに気付きます。 En: However, on this day, she noticed something surprising. Ja: 参加するために花を集めていると、くしゃみが止まらないのです。 En: As she was gathering flowers to participate, she couldn’t stop sneezing. Ja: 目もかゆくなり、涙が止まりませんでした。 En: Her eyes itched, and tears wouldn’t stop flowing. Ja: 実は、彼女は最近、花にアレルギーを持つようになってしまったのです。 En: In fact, she had recently developed an allergy to flowers. Ja: 「どうしよう…」桜は途方に暮れていました。 En: “What should I do...” Sakura was at a loss. Ja: 彼女の友達である賢人も同じコンペティションに参加しており、いつも競争心が燃えています。「桜、大丈夫？」と心配そうに近づいてきました。 En: Her friend Kento, who was also participating in the same competition and always fired up with competitive spirit, approached her with concern, asking, “Sakura, are you alright?” Ja: そしてもう一人の友達、雪が駆け寄ってきました。「桜、これを使ってみて！」と、彼女にマスクと手袋を差し出しました。 En: Then, another friend, Yuki, ran over. “Sakura, try using this!” she said, offering her a mask and gloves. 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