35 Minutes of Japanese Listening Comprehension for Beginners YouTube

Want to speak real Japanese from your very first lesson? Sign up for your free lifetime account at JapanesePod101.com. Hi, everyone. I'm Gabriella. How are your Japanese listening skills? In this video, you'll have a chance to put them to the test with a quiz. First, you'll see an image and hear a question. Next comes a short dialogue. Listen carefully and see if you can answer correctly. We will show you the answer at the end. Are you ready? A man is looking for a birthday gift for his wife. Which necklace will the man buy? Welcome. What are you looking for? I'm looking for a birthday present for my wife. Do you have any recommendations? Yes, how about this necklace? Hmm, this might be a bit too long. Then, how about this flower necklace or How about a heart necklace? This is a bit too cute. How much is this pearl necklace? This is 100,000 yen. Oh, it's too expensive. I'll go with the one I saw first, after all. Yes, this is it. Which necklace will the man buy? A man is looking for a birthday gift for his wife. Which necklace will the man buy? Welcome. What are you looking for? I'm looking for a birthday gift for my wife. Do you have any recommendations? Yes, how about this necklace? Hmm, this might be a bit too long. Then, how about this flower necklace? How about a heart necklace? This is a bit too cute. Oh, how much is this pearl necklace? This is 100,000 yen. Oh, it's too expensive. I'll go with the first one I saw, after all. Yes, this is it. A man and a woman are discussing the location of the office printer. Where is the old printer? Where should we place the new printer? You're right. Wouldn't the old printer's location be fine? Oh, no. The old ones are still usable, so let's keep them. Then, the location of the old printer won't be usable, I suppose. Yes. So, you can't put it on top of the bookshelf next to the door. It's better if the new one and the old one aren't close to each other, isn't it? You're right. Then let's put it on the shelf next to the window. Yes, let's do that. Where is the old printer? A man and a woman are discussing the location of the office printer. Where is the old printer? Where should we place the new printer? You're right. Isn't it fine to put the old printer in that spot? Oh, no. The old ones are still usable, so let's keep them. Then, the location of the old printer won't be usable, I suppose. Yes. So, you can't place it on top of the bookshelf next to the door. It's better if the new one and the old one aren't close to each other, isn't it? You're right. Then let's put it on the shelf next to the window. Yes, let's do that. A man is talking to his wife on the phone. What will the man buy and take home? Hello? I'm heading home now. I understand. Could you please go shopping and come back? Sure. What are you buying? Please provide bread and milk for tomorrow morning. How many bottles of milk? One is enough. Got it. Anything else? Wait a minute. Was there any butter? Yes, there was. Is there still any beer left? Oh, there's just one beer left. Then, you don't need to buy it today, right? You're right. Then, take care. What will the man buy and take home? A man is talking to his wife on the phone. What will the man buy and take home? Hello? I'm heading home now. I understand. Could you please stop by the store on the way? Sure. What are you buying? Please provide bread and milk for tomorrow morning. How many bottles of milk? One is enough. Got it. Anything else? Wait a minute. Was there any butter? Yes, there was. Is there still any beer left? Oh, there's just one beer left. Then, you don't need to buy it today, right? You're right. Then, take care. I'm listening to the weather forecast. What is the weather forecast? It will be mostly sunny in the morning today, but clouds will increase in the afternoon. And at night, it will start to rain. The rain will continue until early tomorrow morning, but the weather will gradually improve and clear up. I'm listening to the weather forecast. What is the weather forecast? It will be mostly sunny in the morning today, but clouds will increase in the afternoon. And at night, it will start to rain. The rain will continue until early tomorrow morning, but the weather will gradually improve and clear up. A man and a woman are talking about the design of their company's business cards. Which design would you like? I've come up with some design concepts for the new business card. Which one do you prefer? Hmm, you're right. It's better to have a bigger company name. Shall we go with this one or that one? You're right. Since these two have the company names large and positioned at the top, they're fine. Here is where you can insert a photo. I see, that's good. But the text becomes a bit smaller. Yes, the text might be a bit hard to read. You're right. Then let's go with this one. Which design shall we choose? A man and a woman are discussing the design of their company's business cards. Which design would you like? I've come up with some design concepts for the new business card. Which one do you prefer? Hmm, you're right. It's better to have a bigger company name. Shall we go with this one or that one? You're right. Since these two have the company names written in large font and are at the top, they're fine. Here, you can insert a photo. I see, that's good. But the text becomes a bit smaller. Yes, the text might be a bit hard to read. You're right. Then let's go with this one after all. Want to speak real Japanese from your very first lesson? Sign up for your free lifetime account at JapanesePod101.com Hi everyone, I'm Gabriella. How are your Japanese listening skills? In this video, you'll have a chance to test them out with a quiz. First, you'll see an image and hear a question. Next comes a short dialogue. Listen carefully and see if you can answer correctly. A woman is asking a man for the location of the bus stop. Where is the bus stop? Sorry, do you know where the nearest bus stop is? Yes, go straight ahead and turn right at the second traffic light. Turn left at the corner of the bookstore. Then you can see the bank. The bus stop is in front of the bank. I understand. Thank you. Where is the bus stop? A woman is asking a man for the location of the bus stop. Where is the bus stop? Sorry, do you know where the nearest bus stop is? Yes, go straight ahead and turn right at the second traffic light. Turn left at the corner of the bookstore. Then you can see the bank. The bus stop is in front of the bank. I understand. Thank you. A woman is talking with her boss. What do you drink at the meeting? I have a meeting with Michael at the New York office this afternoon. Is there any drink left? There is coffee. Oh, Michael doesn't drink coffee. Do you have a bottle of water? Yes, there are still a few left. Oh, good. What would you like, manager? It's fine if it's the same thing. What do you drink at the meeting? A woman is talking with her boss. What do you drink at the meeting? I have a meeting with Michael at the New York office this afternoon. Is there any drink left? There is coffee. Oh, Michael doesn't drink coffee. Do you have a bottled water? Yes, there are still a few left. Oh, good. What would you like, Manager? It's fine if it's the same thing. A woman is talking with the store employee. Which computer will the woman buy? Sorry, I'm looking for a very lightweight notebook computer. Understood. How about this one? It's thin and light. That's great. Can you watch DVDs on this computer? No, this is what you can watch on DVD. It becomes slightly larger and heavier. Ah, it's heavy, isn't it. Then I'll go with the one I saw first. Thank you. Please choose from white, black, and silver. I'd like it in black, please. A woman is talking with the store employee. Which computer will the woman buy? Sorry, I'm looking for a very lightweight notebook computer. Yes, sir. How about this one? It's thin and light. That's great. Can you watch DVDs on this computer? No, this is what you can watch on DVD. It becomes slightly larger and heavier. Ah, it's heavy, isn't it. Then I'll go with the one I saw first. Thank you. Please choose from white, black, and silver. Black, please. A man is talking with a woman about a travel schedule. When will the man return to Tokyo? You're going on a trip next week, right? Yes. I'm going to Hong Kong on Tuesday. So, I'll stay for two nights. Are you going to Taipei next? Yes. I will go to Taipei on Thursday, stay overnight, and return to Tokyo. Then you can attend the meeting on Saturday, right? Yes, it's fine. When will the man return to Tokyo? A man is talking with a woman about a travel schedule. When will the man return to Tokyo? You're going on a trip next week, right? Yes. I'm going to Hong Kong on Tuesday. So, I'll stay for two nights. Are you going to Taipei next? Yes. I'm going to Taipei on Thursday, staying overnight, and returning to Tokyo. Then you can participate in the meeting on Saturday, right? Yes, it's fine. A man is ordering a pizza on the phone. How many of what does the man order? Thank you for calling. This is Pizza Station. Um, I'd like one garlic tomato pizza, please. One garlic tomato pizza, correct? What size would you like? I'd like a large size. Please cut it into 8 pieces. Yes, sir. Do you have any other orders? Yes. Also, four stick buns and two cans of cola, please. Understood. We will deliver it in about 40 minutes. How many of what does the man order? A man is ordering a pizza over the phone. How many of what does the man order? Thank you for calling. This is Pizza Station. Um, I'd like one garlic tomato pizza, please. One garlic tomato pizza, correct? What size would you like? I'd like a large size. Please cut it into 8 pieces. Yes, sir. Would you like anything else? Yes. Also, four stick buns and two cans of cola, please. Understood. We will deliver it in about 40 minutes. A man is having a meal at a restaurant. What time does the restaurant close? Sorry, how long are you open until? Yes, we're open until 11 a.m., but the last order is at 10 a.m. Is that okay? Yes, that's fine. Oh, good. I was worried it might already be closed since it's so late. We used to close the store at 10 o'clock, but we've extended the hours. Is that so? However, please note that it closes at 9 a.m. only on Sundays. Yes. I understand. What time does the restaurant close? A man is having a meal at a restaurant. What time does the restaurant close? Sorry, how late are you open? Yes. We close at 11 a.m., but the last order is at 10 a.m. Is that okay? Yes, that's fine. Oh, good. I thought it might already be closed since it's so late. We used to close the store at 10 o'clock, but we've extended the hours. Is that so? Oh, but please note that it closes at 9 a.m. only on Sundays. Yes. I understand. The couple is shopping online. When will the vacuum cleaner arrive? Which vacuum cleaner do you think is the best? You're right. This vacuum cleaner seems like a good choice. Yeah. That sounds good. It should arrive in about three or four days. It would be better to specify a date. How about this Saturday? Aren't you planning to go golfing from early morning on Saturday? That's right. Then Sunday would be good, huh. Let's do that. Hey, since we're leaving early in the morning on Saturday, come home early on Friday, okay? I know. When will the vacuum cleaner arrive? The couple is shopping online. When will the vacuum cleaner arrive? Which vacuum cleaner do you think is the best? You're right. This vacuum cleaner seems like a good choice. Yeah, that sounds good. It should arrive in about three or four days. It would be better to specify a date. How about this Saturday? Aren't you planning to go golfing from early in the morning on Saturday? That's right. Then Sunday would be good, huh. Let's do that. Hey, since we're leaving early on Saturday morning, come home early on Friday, okay? I know. A woman is talking to her doctor. How many of each medication does the woman take every day? I'll prescribe three types of medicine. Please take them every day after dinner. I understand. Take two of these round pills. Then take one of these capsule pills and one packet of the powdered medicine. Yes, I understand. I'll set aside three days' worth. If you don't get better after taking them for three days, please come back. Thank you. Take care. How many of which medicine does the woman take every day? A woman is talking to her doctor. How many of each medicine does the woman take every day? I'll give you three types of medicine. Please take them every day after dinner. I understand. Take two of these round pills. Then take one of these capsule pills and one packet of the powdered medicine. Yes, I understand. I'll set aside three days' worth. If you don't get better after taking them for three days, please come back. Thank you. Take care. With whom does the man live? Would you like to come visit my place sometime? I'd like to introduce you to my family. Thank you. But I'm a bit nervous. Could you tell me about your family before we meet? Yes. My father is a company employee, and his hobby is fishing. My mother is a homemaker, and she is skilled at cooking. Do you have a brother? Yes. I have an older sister and a younger brother. My sister is married and now lives abroad. My brother is a university student studying law. What a wonderful family! I'd really like to meet them and talk. Who is the man living with? With whom does the man live? Would you like to come visit my place sometime? I'd like to introduce you to my family. Thank you. But I'm a bit nervous. Could you tell me about your family before we meet? Yes. My father is a company employee, and his hobby is fishing. My mother is a homemaker, and she is skilled at cooking. Do you have a brother? Yes. I have an older sister and a younger brother. My sister is married and now lives abroad. My brother is a university student studying law. What a wonderful family. I'd really like to meet them and talk. The man is at an eyeglass shop. Which glasses will the man buy? Welcome. Are you looking for glasses? Yes. It's getting a bit hard to see. Understood. Would you like the same shape as your current glasses? You're right. Since I've always worn rectangular glasses, I'd like to try a different shape. Please do. We also recommend the round shape. Hmm. No, actually, it doesn't suit me. I'll go with the same shape as before. Please show me the frames with black ones. Understood. How about this one? Good idea. I'll go with this one. Which pair of glasses will the man buy? A man is in a glasses store. Which glasses will the man buy? Welcome! Are you looking for glasses? Yes. It's getting a bit hard to see. Understood. Would you like the same shape as your current glasses? You're right. Since I've always worn rectangular glasses, I'd like to try a different shape. Please go ahead. Round shapes are also recommended. Hmm. No, actually, it doesn't suit me. I'll go with the same shape as before. Please show me the frames that are black. Very well. How about this one? Good idea. I'll go with this one. A man is calling the dentist. When will the man go to the dentist? Sorry, please cancel today's reservation. Understood. Can I purchase it on another day? Yes. Are you available this Saturday? Morning would be better. I'm busy this week. I'm free next week. It will be a bit later. So, are you free on Thursday evening? Yes, I'm free from 5 or 6 o'clock onwards. Ah, then please at 6 o'clock. Yes. Understood. When will the man go to the dentist? A man is calling the dentist. When will the man go to the dentist? Sorry, please cancel today's reservation. Understood. Can I purchase it on another day? Yes. Are you available this Saturday? Morning would be better. I'm busy this week. I'm free next week. It will be a bit later. So, are you free on Thursday evening? Yes. I'm free from 5 or 6 o'clock onwards. Ah, then please make it 6 o'clock. Yes. Understood. A woman goes to a man's house. What is the man's house number? I'm looking forward to the party on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it too. Please come at 12 o'clock. Yes. The room number is 1018, right? Yes, that's right. There are two apartments, one to the east and one to the west. My house is No. 1018 on the east side, so please be careful. I understand. If you don't understand, please call us. Yes. Thank you. What is the man's house number? A woman goes to a man's house. What is the man's house number? I'm looking forward to the party on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it too. Please come at 12 o'clock. Yes. The room number is 1018, right? Yes, that's right. There are two apartments, one to the east and one to the west. My house is at 1018 East, so please be careful. I understand. If you don't understand, please call us. Yes. Thank you. A man rents a DVD. How many DVDs does the man borrow? Welcome! I'm counting on you. It's three pieces in total. It would be cheaper if you borrowed five. I see. But I don't have much time to watch, so three will be fine. Now, as a special service, you can borrow it one week longer than usual. Is that so? Then I'll bring two more. How many DVDs does the man borrow? A man rents a DVD. How many DVDs does the man rent? Welcome! I'm counting on you. It's three pieces in total. It would be cheaper if you borrowed five. I see. But I don't have much time to look, so three will be fine. Now, as a special service, you can borrow it one week longer than usual. Is that so? Then I'll bring two more. A man and a woman are talking. Whose watch are the man and the woman looking at right now? What time is it now? I'm sorry. I forgot my watch today. I see. I'm worried I won't make it to the train. Oh, it's right there. At the entrance of the station. Good. Oh, the train is coming in five more minutes. It's the 10 o'clock train, isn't it? Yes. Let's hurry. Whose watch are the man and the woman looking at right now? A man and a woman are talking. Whose watch are the man and the woman looking at right now? What time is it now? I'm sorry. I forgot my watch today. I see. I'm worried I won't make it to the train. It's over there. At the entrance of the station. Good. Oh, the train is coming in five more minutes. It's the 10 o'clock train, isn't it? Yes. Let's hurry. A man is choosing a seat on an airplane. Where is the man's seat? Can you take the flight tonight? Please wait a moment. Economy class, correct? Yes. We've kept you waiting. There are still a few available. Good. The aisle seat is better. I'm sorry, but the aisle side is already full. Is that so? I don't like the middle. Would you like a window seat? Yes. Please. Where is the man's seat? A man is choosing a seat on an airplane. Where is the man's seat? Can you take the flight tonight? Please wait a moment. Economy class, correct? Yes. We've kept you waiting. There are still a few available. Good. The aisle seat is better. I'm sorry, but the aisle side is already full. Is that so? I don't like the middle. Would you like a window seat then? Yes. Please.