Fall is a great time for families to get together and have fun. In this episode, Yumi shares a little about a recent multi-family getogether. There was much talking, children playing, and then… someone brought out a rope for a game of tug-of-war. KEY VOCABULARY: 遊(あそ)びに行(い)く to go visit (someone); to have fun with ちっちゃい子(こ)どもさん a small child それぞれ思(おも)い思(おも)いに as each one likes; as each one pleases しばらくすると a little later; after that 綱引(つなひき)き tug of war 力持(ちからも)ち strong person 小柄(こがら) small frame; small person 偶然(ぐうぜん) coincidence; chance 相手(あいて)チ(ち)ーム(む) the other team; opponent’s team 隙(すき) chance; opportunity; gap; break; interval 粘(ねば)り勝(が)ち hard-fought win; winning through perseverance 体力(たいりょく)のある to have physical strength 持久力(じきゅうりょく)のある to have endurance; stamina ハの字(じ) the “ha” character (shape) 運動靴(うんどうぐつ) athletic shoes 腕力(わんりょく) physical strength; arm strength 全日本(ぜんにほん) all Japan 運動会(うんどうかい) athletic meet; sports field day For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/ Take a quiz on this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-109 If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing: https://MakotoPlus.com/podcast-nihongonotane-109-m -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF. www.MakotoPlus.com

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