🌸 About this video

Welcome to my Japanese listening series for beginners!

This episode is an original JLPT N5-level story about a fictional character, Alex, an international student living in Japan.

Alex is studying Japanese at a language school, and in this video, he introduces his family living in his home country.

The story is told in clear, slow-paced Japanese, making it ideal for early-stage learners.

✨ Language focus in this video

・No verb conjugation practice

・No te-form

・Almost entirely in polite “-masu” form

・Simple sentence structures and everyday vocabulary

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Because of this, the video is especially recommended for:

・Early JLPT N5 learners

・Students before studying te-form

・Learners who want to build listening confidence with gentle, natural narration

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Through Alex’s story, you can enjoy learning Japanese while listening to warm, everyday expressions about family, daily life, and personal feelings.

Take your time, relax, and enjoy listening 🌿

Feel free to listen again without subtitles for extra practice!

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📚 Level

Beginner (Early JLPT N5)

This story is told slowly and clearly, using mainly –masu form.

The te-form is not used, so it’s ideal for learners who are studying basic verb forms and want to listen to natural Japanese without advanced grammar.

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🕒 Chapters

00:00 Opening (オープニング)

00:32 Story Start ▷ Alex’s Family（ストーリー：アレックスさんの家族）

00:54 Alex’s Father (アレックスさんのお父さん)

02:26 Alex’s Mother (アレックスさんのお母さん)

03:14 Alex’s Sister (アレックスさんの妹)

04:18 Alex (アレックスさん)

05:12 Question Time (しつもんの時間)

05:19 Question Time Part 1 (しつもん①～⑦)

07:40 Question Time Part 2 (しつもん⑧～⑭)

10:13 Replay Guide (How to Listen / 聞き方の説明)

10:21 Listen Again Without Subtitles (字幕なしでもう一度ストーリーを聞こう)

15:02 Ending (エンディング)

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💡 Learning Tips

✔️ Listen several times — your ears will get used to natural Japanese.

✔️ Try shadowing short phrases aloud.

✔️ Answer the questions out loud to check comprehension.

✔️ Listen again without subtitles to build confidence.

✔️ Practice introducing your own family in Japanese!

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📄 Study Materials

The full script (with/without furigana, Romaji)and the vocabulary list are available as a study PDF on Ko-fi.

👉 https://ko-fi.com/s/32be8f43ea

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🏯 About Meg

I am a certified Administrative Scrivener (immigration lawyer) in Japan

and a Japanese teacher who creates storytelling-based learning materials for beginners.

Immigration services (visa support):

👉 https://www.trust-gyosei.com/immigration-en/

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