JLPT N5 : Japanese Podcast for Beginners - Meg's Diary

Welcome to Meg’s Diary ! This podcast is presented by a professional Japanese teacher, Meg, and meant for Japanese learners at JLPT N5 level. (This is former ”JLPT N5 & N4 : Japanese Graded Listening Practice for Beginners” until mid-February 2025.) ◇ The vocabulary & grammar used in this podcast are covered in the GENKI 1 textbook ◇ The audio, transcripts with new vocabulary lists & listening comprehension exercise are available for my Patreon members : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg◇ New episodes drop at 7am on Tuesdays JST. (except the fifth Tuesday of the month.)I hope you enjoy my podcast!

Ep.81 YouTube Workout (N5 Level)
Jun 17, 2025 – 02:18
Ep.80 House Key (N5 Level)
Jun 10, 2025 – 02:44
Ep.79 Running Shoes (N5 Level)
Jun 3, 2025 – 01:55
Ep.78 Pizza (N5 Level)
May 27, 2025 – 02:33
Ep.77 Rice Paddies (N5 Level)
May 20, 2025 – 02:23
Ep.76 Japanese Pepper (N5 Level)
May 13, 2025 – 02:10
Ep.75 Holidays in Japan (N5 Level)
May 6, 2025 – 01:53
Ep.74 Matcha Sweets (N5 Level)
Apr 29, 2025 – 02:09
Ep.73 Spring Days (N5 Level)
Apr 22, 2025 – 02:08
Ep.72 New Desk (N5 Level)
Apr 15, 2025 – 01:57
Ep.71 My Hobby (N5 Level)
Apr 8, 2025 – 01:50
Ep.70 Flower Viewing (N5 Level)
Apr 1, 2025 – 02:06
Ep.69 Cherry Blossom Rice Cake (N5 Level)
Mar 25, 2025 – 01:49
Ep.68 Pets (N5 Level)
Mar 18, 2025 – 01:46
Ep.67 Good news (N5 Level)
Mar 11, 2025 – 01:13
Ep.66 Gym (N5 Level)
Mar 4, 2025 – 01:10
Ep.65 Cafe (N5 Level)
Feb 25, 2025 – 01:11
Ep.64 The oldest department store in Japan (N5 Level)
Feb 18, 2025 – 01:18
Ep.63 Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo (N4 Level)
Feb 11, 2025 – 01:15
Ep.62 5K Run (N5 Level)
Feb 4, 2025 – 01:18
Ep.61 Tokyo Imperial Palace Run (N4 Level)
Jan 28, 2025 – 01:13
Ep.60 Omikuji (N5 Level)
Jan 21, 2025 – 01:16
Ep.59 Shindofuji (N4 Level)
Jan 14, 2025 – 01:19
Ep.58 New Year’s Cards (N5 Level)
Jan 7, 2025 – 01:13
Ep.57 Blessings of Nature - Eco-Friendly Apples & Mandarin Oranges (N4 Level)
Dec 24, 2024 – 01:17
Ep.56 Pet-Friendly Cafe (N5 Level)
Dec 17, 2024 – 01:17
Ep.55 Autumn Foliage Night Illumination in Kyoto (N4 Level)
Dec 10, 2024 – 01:16
Ep.54 Japanese Traditional Black "Seven Spice Powder" (N5 Level)
Dec 3, 2024 – 01:19
Ep.53 Japanese "Drinkable IV" (N4 Level)
Nov 26, 2024 – 01:17
Ep.52 Classical Music Concert at a Straw Thatched Music Hall (N5 Level)
Nov 19, 2024 – 01:22
Ep.51 Water Temple Filled with Lotus Flowers (N4 Level)
Nov 12, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.50 Chestnut Rice - Autumn Delight Recipe (N5 Level)
Nov 5, 2024 – 01:22
Ep.49 Homemade Sweet Rice Balls - Originally an Offering in Buddhism (N4 Level)
Oct 22, 2024 – 01:17
Ep.48 The Three Most Famous Pieces of Kagura in Japan (N5 Level)
Oct 15, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.47 The Origin of Kagura - Music and Dance Dedicated to Shinto Gods (N4 Level)
Oct 8, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.46 The Second Longest Suspension Bridge in the World (N5 Level)
Oct 1, 2024 – 01:20
Ep.45 One of the Oldest Shrines Located on the Very First Island Created in Japan in a Myth (N4 Level)
Sep 24, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.44 Homemade Nukazuke - Vegetables Pickled in a Fermented Rice Bran Bed Full of Probiotics (N5 Level)
Sep 17, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.43 A Red Torii Gate of the 2400-year-old Shrine in Izu Overlooking the Ocean (N4 Level)
Sep 10, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.42 Peaches from a Farm at the Foot of the Northern Japanese Alps to Table (N5 Level)
Sep 3, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.41 Shuzenji - The Oldest Onsen Town in Izu Known as Little Kyoto (N4 Level)
Aug 27, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.40 Making Umeboshi 3 - Homemade Umeboshi is Finally Ready (N5 Level)
Aug 20, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.39 Fresh Seafood Bowl in Shimoda - Town the U.S. Diplomat First Visited in Japan in 1854 (N4 Level)
Aug 13, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.38 Scuba Diving with a Great View of Mt. Fuji (N5 Level)
Aug 6, 2024 – 01:24
Ep.37 Jutaro Smoothie at a Cafe with a Mt. Fuji view (N5 Level)
Jul 30, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.36 Tamba - A Hidden Village of Pottery (N5 Level)
Jul 23, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.35 Making Umeboshi 2 - Ume Turning from Yellow to Red (N5 Level)
Jul 16, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.34 Shigaraki Ware Racoons (N5 Level)
Jul 9, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.33 Fancy Creperie in Rural Japan (N5 Level)
Jul 5, 2024 – 01:23
Ep.32 Japanese Traditional Sweets for June 30 (N5 Level)
Jul 2, 2024 – 01:23

Recent Reviews

F'no

Varied Content, Clearly Articulated

Great pacing for beginning to intermediate students who want to practice listening while expanding their vocab.
Reixmei

Perfect for just starting!

This was so clear to understand as a beginner. I was looking to increase my listening and this is perfect. Thank you!
RockieMZ

Great listening practice for beginners!

Each episode has simple and easy to understand vocabulary that makes it great listening practice for beginners. I’m looking forward to hearing new episodes :)