Shadowing Practice: Ep.37 気になる / JAPANESE PODCAST - Learn English Speaking with Video

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皆さんこんにちはヒロジャパニーズポッドキャストへようこそ このチャンネルでは10分ぐらいの短いエピソードをお届けします
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ぜひ通勤途中や休憩時間などに聞いてみてください 今回のテーマは気になるです 気になるという言葉聞いたことありますか?
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日本語を勉強している皆さんなら聞いたことある人多いと思います
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気になるは3つ意味があります 一つ目は興味です 軽い興味です ちょっと見てみたいとか行ってみたいとか、そういうときに使います。
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例えば、駅の近くにできた新しいカフェおっきと、気になってるんだよね?
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はい、これは駅の近くに新しいカフェができた という事を知っています。 そのカフェを見たら、 人がたくさん入っているし、 何かオシャレだし行ってみたいなーって思っているということです。
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2つ目は違和感です。 何か変だなー。 あれ?引っかかる感じですね。 例えばさっきのあの言い方ちょっと気になったんだけど。
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例えば友達と一緒に会話をしていました そしたら友達が言ったその言い方ですね 冷たいなと思います I had a conversation with my friend.
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So, he said, I was like, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
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He didn't like this.
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He said, I'm sorry, I'm sorry?
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Then, why?
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I didn't want to say that,
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but I don't want to say that.
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I don't want to say that, but...
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It's like, what's that?
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Three, it's okay.
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It's okay to think about it.
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For example, That's why I'm not happy.
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I'm not happy.
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I'm not happy to see that I'm not happy.
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This is the first time I was laughing at the beginning,
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but I was still laughing and I was looking at the bottom of my eyes.
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So then, what happened was that I was thinking of it?
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I was thinking of it?
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I was thinking of it.
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So, there are three meanings.
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The point of use is,
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of course, of course, This is the word,
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from the beginning of the word,
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from the beginning of the word,
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is there many of you have.
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This is the word, from the beginning of the word.
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For example, I have a friend who said that I was thinking about.
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So, I have a friend who said that I was thinking about.
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Which means that it is a side note,
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I'll hold the chair to this morning.
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Plus, I'll use in this field.
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I'll always invoke this one.
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This is by the idea.
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That's why I inspire, by that engaging to takecare trying to take advantage of the one luckily one
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before the topic is I'm thinking I am and often I masher I'm also
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Should I read Pero I do I want in my casa But In a day I have a car,
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many customers have arrived together,
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departing running along fine handicraft,
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with owners, have mega collaborate.
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Actually, I feel so nervous whenever that's what happens.
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At least that's the sound.
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I notice this sound's picture with it.
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And some types of what I was like.
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and other sources ofMONES which aren't baby lassies.
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And the inspiration for해 patients It's like a sign around.
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It keeps me deeper, but it won't be a sign in this space.
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Typing sounds really macam there for a couple of times previous times.
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After this, I'mffffled to my brain so many times.
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After還 climbing in the distance,
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she Powerizen is less than moving towards hands but have also become a linguistic attitude.
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So I am at a study cafe going to the studio.
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Study cafe is a shower,
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really whole-prior and specific individuality Jesus' friends.
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We have a coffee machine named while weoute it together because we are focusing groups retraining.
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and these were announced stages has rejected a lot if I used to have a lot about these things
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That was why I worked hard It is hard to write
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気にする 気にする 気にいる
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気にいる 気にかける 気にかける 貧乏ゆすり 貧乏ゆすり
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Context & Background

In Episode 37 of this podcast, the host delves into the Japanese expression 気になる (ki ni naru), which translates to "to be concerned about" or "to be interested in." This phrase encapsulates a range of meanings from light curiosity to a sense of discomfort or awareness of something odd. Understanding 気になる can greatly enhance your understanding of conversational Japanese, making it an ideal topic for English learners who are also exploring Japanese language nuances.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • 駅の近くにできた新しいカフェ気になってるんだよね。 (I’m curious about the new café that opened near the station.)
  • さっきの言い方ちょっと気になったんだけど。 (I found the way you said that a bit strange.)
  • 何か変だな。 (Something feels off.)
  • その問題について考えている。 (I am thinking about that issue.)
  • 気になっているのかもしれない。 (I might be concerned about it.)

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By applying these techniques consistently, you will notice significant improvement in your English speaking skills and your ability to use expressions like 気になる fluently in conversation.

Grammar in this video

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Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhave arrived · have also become · has rejected
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thingfriend who said

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