57 Minutes Simple Japanese Listening – Realizations in Your 40s – #jlpt

57 Minutes Simple Japanese Listening – Realizations in Your 40s – #jlpt

Things you realize when you’re in your 40s This time, let’s study Japanese while learning about things you realize when you’re in your 40s. The speed of this video is a little slow in the first half, and the kanji have “furigana”. The second half is a little faster, and there are no furigana for the kanji. Please use it for your study. Nice to introduce myself . This is Yuko Kawai. I’m 43 years old and live with my family in a quiet town on the outskirts of Tokyo. Her family consists of her husband and two children in high school. The older child is 18 years old and the younger child is 15 years old. They live in a normal family and enjoy their daily life to a certain extent. I currently work part-time at a supermarket near my home, where I am mainly in charge of displaying vegetables and serving customers. Previously, I worked as an office worker in Tokyo. After having a child, I changed my current way of working to make it easier to balance work with family. Although the working hours are short, there is a lot of standing work, which requires more physical strength than I expected. I turned 40 three years ago. Although nothing special happened, I still remember that day clearly. When I felt that I was finally in my 40s, I suddenly felt anxious. When I was in my 30s, I still felt “young” in some way. However, as I entered my 40s, I began to think that I might be at a turning point in my life. However, as time passed, my feelings gradually changed. I realized that there is irreplaceable happiness and learning in the ordinary days. Changes in your body, how you approach work, your relationship with your family, and your own mental movements. All of these things were things I didn’t think about when I was in my 20s and 30s. However, the richness that I can only feel in my 40s is what supports me today. Changes in my body The first thing I noticed when I turned 40 was that I was getting tired more easily than before. More and more days I don’t feel refreshed when I wake up in the morning, and my legs sometimes feel heavy after just a short walk outside. I felt lonely, thinking that it might be due to my age, but I try to accept that this is a natural change. It may be natural for your body to gradually change as you get older. Meanwhile, I started stretching in the morning to maintain my health. However, it is a simple exercise that just stretches your body. When I first started, there were days when I thought, “I should give up.” However, as I continued, my body gradually warmed up and I started to feel a sense of lightness in my heart. When I stretch in the morning, I feel like I can start my day on a positive note. I also started paying more attention to my eating habits. Now, the day after I eat greasy food, I feel heavy in my stomach. Therefore, I consciously try to eat more vegetables and eat dinner earlier. I try to review it little by little, within reason. Additionally, over the past year or two, it has become difficult to see small text. It became difficult to read books and text on my smartphone, and I realized that I had finally begun to develop presbyopia. To be honest, I was shocked at first. But now, I feel that spending some time reading slowly while wearing reading glasses is not so bad. Taking time to read the words in a quiet moment may be one of the joys of being in your 40s. Through these changes in my body, I began to think again about how I should deal with my own body. Of course, it’s not like it was when I was younger, but it’s quite comfortable to spend each day comfortably at my own pace. An incident that made me think about the way I work One day, when I returned home after finishing my shift at the supermarket, I suddenly had a moment where I thought, “Maybe I should continue working the way I am.” It’s not that I don’t like the job itself. I enjoy interacting with customers every day and find it rewarding. However, after continuing to do the same type of work in the same place for many years, I began to wonder, “What will happen to me in the future?” Around that time, my child started talking seriously about his career path. I was happy to see them say with sparkling eyes, “I want to do this kind of work in the future.” At the same time, I wanted to ask myself this question. “What do I think about my work?” When I was young, I was busy working as a full-time employee. However, after having a child, I prioritized time with my family and chose to work part-time. I have no regrets about that choice, and I believe that I am who I am today because of that choice. Now that I’m in my 40s, I’ve gradually started to have more free time and energy. The children have grown up and are now able to do things on their own. And now, I have the feeling that I want to start something for myself again. One day, a new staff member came to work and asked me, “How do you do this work?” I naturally found myself explaining the steps, and thought, “Wow, before I knew it, I was in a position to teach, too.” And I started to feel a little more confident, thinking, “If I put my past experiences to use, I might be able to do a lot more.” I also had the opportunity to talk with older staff members about life after retirement. As we talked, I started to think, “Maybe I should be able to be myself in the way I work from now on.” No matter how old you are, it’s never too late. Those words came straight into my heart. Of course, you can’t take a big step right away. However, I do know that the question I felt that day, “Is it okay to stay like this?” was the trigger. Now, I am gradually starting to think more positively about the future. From now on, I would like to meet a “new me” at my own pace, taking small steps. How to Deal with Your Child’s Growth When my children were small, I spent every day playing with them, reading books with them, and chatting with them a lot. But now it’s different. The older child is 18 years old and the younger child is 15 years old. Now that they are high school students, they are both busy and have less time to spend at home. The content of the conversation has also changed considerably. Previously, when I asked her, “What did you play today?” she would say, “I played with my friends!” with sparkling eyes. But now, I sometimes get curt responses like “Not at all” or “I guess it’s normal.” At times like that, you may feel a little lonely. However, I think that is also a sign of growth. I feel a sense of pride when I think of the process of gradually leaving my parents’ hands and expanding my own world. Recently, children have begun to seriously think about their future education and future plans. The number of people asking me questions like “What kind of university should I go to?” and “I want to do this type of work” has increased. Rather than immediately giving advice, I try to listen carefully first. Learning about children’s thoughts and ideas is an important moment for me as well. Recently, we have been watching the news together and talking about books more often. By sharing the same theme, I feel like I’m able to have more thoughtful conversations than before. There are times when my children teach me things they learned at school. When someone asks me, “Do you know this, Mom?” and I answer, “Oh, I didn’t!”, she happily explains it to me. These interactions are very enjoyable and heartwarming moments for me. The relationship between a parent and child will never remain the same. I feel that the shape changes little by little as time passes. However, I believe that even if our words become fewer, our emotional connection will always remain the same. Now that I’m in my 40s, I’ve come to believe that while parents are in a position to teach, they are also in a position to learn from their children. I would like to continue to grow with my children and cherish the time I spend with them. My parents are aging.My mother is 70 years old and my father is 75. Up until now, we had not had any major illnesses and we had both been doing well, so somewhere along the line I thought that we were still going to be okay. However, one day, my mother fell at home and injured her leg. I needed to be hospitalized, and that was the first time I really felt that my parents were getting older. It was all new to me, such as the hospitalization procedures, transportation to and from the hospital, and preparing my personal belongings. To be honest, I was confused. I remember being very surprised when my mother, who had always done everything by herself, asked me to help her. After that, I started seriously researching “nursing care”. At the time, I didn’t really understand terms like “nursing care insurance system” and “day service.” Although I was confused by the complexity of the system, I gradually deepened my understanding. Fortunately, my mother was able to leave the hospital after about a month, but her physical strength never returned to what it was before, and she now needed someone to accompany her when she went out. Since my father is also elderly, I felt it would be difficult to leave everything to just the two of us. So, my family and I discussed it and decided to cooperate as much as possible. I take my mother to the hospital on my days off from work, and my brother helps with shopping and cleaning the house on weekends. My husband also supports me as much as he can. Of course, caring for someone can be physically and mentally taxing. However, by accepting that “aging is a natural thing,” my heart gradually became calmer. I think it’s our turn to repay our parents who have supported us up until now. In my 40s, I faced my parents’ weaknesses for the first time and began to think deeply about the nature of my family. It is not yet full-fledged nursing care. However, through this little help, I feel that my connection with my parents has become deeper than before. Relationships with Friends When I was younger, I met up with friends almost every week. We chatted at cafes, went shopping, and sometimes went on trips. The time when we could casually get together and laugh together through trivial conversations was one of the important pleasures in our daily lives. However, since I entered my 30s and 40s, I have had fewer opportunities to meet friends. Even as my children grow older, I feel like there are more things to do than less. School events, cram school pickup, housework, work… Every day passes by in the blink of an eye, and it’s not uncommon to find yourself not seeing a friend for months. I’m sure my friends feel the same way about not having time. Even if you think, “How are you doing?” or “I want to talk to you after a long time,” you may hesitate to contact them, thinking, “Maybe you’re busy right now.” It’s a bit sad to gradually grow apart from each other. Then, one day, I suddenly received a message from a friend from high school. “How are you? It’s been a while since I’ve seen you?” It was just one word, but it made me very happy. We arranged our plans and were able to meet for the first time in several years. It had been a long time since we met again, and we never ran out of things to talk about. Raising children, work, parents… As we talked, we realized that we were both suffering from similar problems. And I felt relieved, knowing that I wasn’t the only one. Since then, I’ve started thinking, “I’ll take the initiative to approach people I want to meet again.” Even if you’re busy, just drinking tea for 30 minutes will brighten your mind. I realized once again how important it is to meet and talk, even if it’s only for a short time. Nowadays, we rarely gather in large groups like we used to when we were younger. As a result, I have come to value the connections I have with friends with whom I can talk deeply. There are also new encounters. Enjoy greetings and small conversations with people you met through your child’s school events or local events. Because we are from the same generation, we often find ourselves talking naturally, and before we know it, we have become a reassuring presence. My future self One day, while listening to my child talk about school, I suddenly thought, “If I were a student today, what would I want to learn?” At that time, the thought that “I also want to start something new” grew in my heart. Up until now, I have been busy with housework and work every day. I only had so much time for myself, and the idea of ​​“learning something” felt like a dream. However, now that I am in my 40s and my children have grown up, I am gradually starting to have more time for myself. I decided to take this opportunity to learn how to use a computer, something I had been curious about for some time. I decided to sign up for a weekly class held at a nearby civic center. The first day was full of nerves. I was also worried about what I would do if everyone around me was young and I was the only beginner. However, when I joined the class, there were many people around my age, and everyone was learning in a relaxed atmosphere. The teachers were polite and kind, and I was able to work with confidence. One day, I used what I had learned in the course to make hand-made flyers at home. When I showed it to my family, they complimented me and said, “It’s amazing!”, which made me feel very happy. I felt a positive feeling, thinking, “I can still try new things.” Up until now, I had suppressed my desire to take on challenges because I thought, “I’m already old,” and “I might not be able to do it now.” However, through this experience, I have come to believe that it is never too late to start something. Happiness that only comes from being in your 40s When I was in my 20s and 30s, my days were busy and I was always thinking about the future. I think I was always chasing something: “I want to be successful at work,” “I want to earn more money,” “I need to raise my children properly.” Every day was my full effort, and I didn’t have much time to fully enjoy the time in front of me. However, since I entered my 40s, my feelings started to change little by little. Now, I am keenly aware of the importance of focusing on what is here and now. For example, dinner time when the whole family gathers together. Even if we don’t have many conversations, the moment when we can say to each other, “Today’s meal is delicious,” is the warmest moment of all. That time, which I took for granted when I was young, now seems to be an irreplaceable source of happiness. A cup of coffee after dropping off the family in the morning. Spend a few minutes relaxing, feeling the morning light shining into the quiet room. This small moment helps me calm down. Everyday scenes that I didn’t pay attention to before now seem very special. The children are growing up and starting to walk their own paths. Every time I see him, I say to myself, “Thank you for helping me grow this far.” I don’t know if raising children was the right decision. However, I feel that just seeing the children doing well and laughing is enough. My husband and I don’t talk as much as we did when we were younger. However, the kind of relationship where you can smile a little when you suddenly meet eyes is a calm and warm relationship that comes from spending a long time together. Of course, this does not mean that there are no concerns about growing older. But even more than that, the biggest change I’ve experienced since reaching my 40s is that I’ve come to think that I like myself best now. Your 40s is a time when experience adds depth. Even though I don’t have to work as hard as I did when I was younger, I feel that the things I’ve accumulated over the years have solidly supported my current happiness. From now on, even if I don’t have big dreams, I want to live my life while feeling the small happiness that is right in front of me. That’s what I realized when I turned 40. What do you think about the things that you feel acutely when you turn 40? Please let everyone know what you think in the comments section. Thank you for your hard work in the first half. From this point on, the reading speed will be 20% faster. Let’s start the second half. Things you realize when you’re in your 40s This time, let’s study Japanese while learning about things you realize when you’re in your 40s. The speed of this video is a little slow in the first half, and the kanji have “furigana”. The second half is a little faster, and there are no furigana for the kanji. Please use it for your study. Nice to introduce myself . This is Yuko Kawai. I’m 43 years old and live with my family in a quiet town on the outskirts of Tokyo. Her family consists of her husband and two children in high school. The older child is 18 years old and the younger child is 15 years old. They live in a normal family and enjoy their daily life to a certain extent. I currently work part-time at a supermarket near my home, where I am mainly in charge of displaying vegetables and serving customers. Previously, I worked as an office worker in Tokyo. After having a child, I changed my current way of working to make it easier to balance work with family. Although the working hours are short, there is a lot of standing work, which requires more physical strength than I expected. I turned 40 three years ago. Although nothing special happened, I still remember that day clearly. When I felt that I was finally in my 40s, I suddenly felt anxious. When I was in my 30s, I still felt “young” in some way. However, as I entered my 40s, I began to think that I might be at a turning point in my life. However, as time passed, my feelings gradually changed. I realized that there is irreplaceable happiness and learning in the ordinary days. Changes in your body, how you approach work, your relationship with your family, and your own mental movements. All of these things were things I didn’t think about when I was in my 20s and 30s. However, the richness that I can only feel in my 40s is what supports me today. Changes in my body The first thing I noticed when I turned 40 was that I was getting tired more easily than before. More and more days I don’t feel refreshed when I wake up in the morning, and my legs sometimes feel heavy after just a short walk outside. I felt lonely, thinking that it might be due to my age, but I try to accept that this is a natural change. It may be natural for your body to gradually change as you get older. Meanwhile, I started stretching in the morning to maintain my health. However, it is a simple exercise that just stretches your body. When I first started, there were days when I thought, “I should give up.” However, as I continued, my body gradually warmed up and I started to feel a sense of lightness in my heart. When I stretch in the morning, I feel like I can start my day on a positive note. I also started paying more attention to my eating habits. Now, the day after I eat greasy food, I feel heavy in my stomach. Therefore, I consciously try to eat more vegetables and eat dinner earlier. I try to review it little by little, within reason. Additionally, over the past year or two, it has become difficult to see small text. It became difficult to read books and text on my smartphone, and I realized that I had finally begun to develop presbyopia. To be honest, I was shocked at first. But now, I feel that spending some time reading slowly while wearing reading glasses is not so bad. Taking time to read the words in a quiet moment may be one of the joys of being in your 40s. Through these changes in my body, I began to think again about how I should deal with my own body. Of course, it’s not like it was when I was younger, but it’s quite comfortable to spend each day comfortably at my own pace. An incident that made me think about the way I work One day, when I returned home after finishing my shift at the supermarket, I suddenly had a moment where I thought, “Maybe I should continue working the way I am.” It’s not that I don’t like the job itself. I enjoy interacting with customers every day and find it rewarding. However, after continuing to do the same type of work in the same place for many years, I began to wonder, “What will happen to me in the future?” Around that time, my child started talking seriously about his career path. I was happy to see them say with sparkling eyes, “I want to do this kind of work in the future.” At the same time, I wanted to ask myself this question. “What do I think about my work?” When I was young, I was busy working as a full-time employee. However, after having a child, I prioritized time with my family and chose to work part-time. I have no regrets about that choice, and I believe that I am who I am today because of that choice. Now that I’m in my 40s, I’ve gradually started to have more free time and energy. The children have grown up and are now able to do things on their own. And now, I have the feeling that I want to start something for myself again. One day, a new staff member came to work and asked me, “How do you do this work?” I naturally found myself explaining the steps, and thought, “Wow, before I knew it, I was in a position to teach, too.” And I started to feel a little more confident, thinking, “If I put my past experiences to use, I might be able to do a lot more.” I also had the opportunity to talk with older staff members about life after retirement. As we talked, I started to think, “Maybe I should be able to be myself in the way I work from now on.” No matter how old you are, it’s never too late. Those words came straight into my heart. Of course, you can’t take a big step right away. However, I do know that the question I felt that day, “Is it okay to stay like this?” was the trigger. Now, I am gradually starting to think more positively about the future. From now on, I would like to meet a “new me” at my own pace, taking small steps. How to Deal with Your Child’s Growth When my children were small, I spent every day playing with them, reading books with them, and chatting with them a lot. But now it’s different. The older child is 18 years old and the younger child is 15 years old. Now that they are high school students, they are both busy and have less time to spend at home. The content of the conversation has also changed considerably. Previously, when I asked her, “What did you play today?” she would say, “I played with my friends!” with sparkling eyes. But now, I sometimes get curt responses like “Not at all” or “I guess it’s normal.” At times like that, you may feel a little lonely. However, I think that is also a sign of growth. I feel a sense of pride when I think of the process of gradually leaving my parents’ hands and expanding my own world. Recently, children have begun to seriously think about their future education and future plans. The number of people asking me questions like “What kind of university should I go to?” and “I want to do this type of work” has increased. Rather than immediately giving advice, I try to listen carefully first. Learning about children’s thoughts and ideas is an important moment for me as well. Recently, we have been watching the news together and talking about books more often. By sharing the same theme, I feel like I’m able to have more thoughtful conversations than before. There are times when my children teach me things they learned at school. When someone asks me, “Do you know this, Mom?” and I answer, “Oh, I didn’t!”, she happily explains it to me. These interactions are very enjoyable and heartwarming moments for me. The relationship between a parent and child will never remain the same. I feel that the shape changes little by little as time passes. However, I believe that even if our words become fewer, our emotional connection will always remain the same. Now that I’m in my 40s, I’ve come to believe that while parents are in a position to teach, they are also in a position to learn from their children. I would like to continue to grow with my children and cherish the time I spend with them. My parents are aging.My mother is 70 years old and my father is 75. Up until now, we had not had any major illnesses and we had both been doing well, so somewhere along the line I thought that we were still going to be okay. However, one day, my mother fell at home and injured her leg. I needed to be hospitalized, and that was the first time I really felt that my parents were getting older. It was all new to me, such as the hospitalization procedures, transportation to and from the hospital, and preparing my personal belongings. To be honest, I was confused. I remember being very surprised when my mother, who had always done everything by herself, asked me to help her. After that, I started seriously researching “nursing care”. At the time, I didn’t really understand terms like “nursing care insurance system” and “day service.” Although I was confused by the complexity of the system, I gradually deepened my understanding. Fortunately, my mother was able to leave the hospital after about a month, but her physical strength never returned to what it was before, and she now needed someone to accompany her when she went out. Since my father is also elderly, I felt it would be difficult to leave everything to just the two of us. So, my family and I discussed it and decided to cooperate as much as possible. I take my mother to the hospital on my days off from work, and my brother helps with shopping and cleaning the house on weekends. My husband also supports me as much as he can. Of course, caring for someone can be physically and mentally taxing. However, by accepting that “aging is a natural thing,” my heart gradually became calmer. I think it’s our turn to repay our parents who have supported us up until now. In my 40s, I faced my parents’ weaknesses for the first time and began to think deeply about the nature of my family. It is not yet full-fledged nursing care. However, through this little help, I feel that my connection with my parents has become deeper than before. Relationships with Friends When I was younger, I met up with friends almost every week. We chatted at cafes, went shopping, and sometimes went on trips. The time when we could casually get together and laugh together through trivial conversations was one of the important pleasures in our daily lives. However, since I entered my 30s and 40s, I have had fewer opportunities to meet friends. Even as my children grow older, I feel like there are more things to do than less. School events, cram school pickup, housework, work… Every day passes by in the blink of an eye, and it’s not uncommon to find yourself not seeing a friend for months. I’m sure my friends feel the same way about not having time. Even if you think, “How are you doing?” or “I want to talk to you after a long time,” you may hesitate to contact them, thinking, “Maybe you’re busy right now.” It’s a bit sad to gradually grow apart from each other. Then, one day, I suddenly received a message from a friend from high school. “How are you? It’s been a while since I’ve seen you?” It was just one word, but it made me very happy. We arranged our plans and were able to meet for the first time in several years. It had been a long time since we met again, and we never ran out of things to talk about. Raising children, work, parents… As we talked, we realized that we were both suffering from similar problems. And I felt relieved, knowing that I wasn’t the only one. Since then, I’ve started thinking, “I’ll take the initiative to approach people I want to meet again.” Even if you’re busy, just drinking tea for 30 minutes will brighten your mind. I realized once again how important it is to meet and talk, even if it’s only for a short time. Nowadays, we rarely gather in large groups like we used to when we were younger. As a result, I have come to value the connections I have with friends with whom I can talk deeply. There are also new encounters. Enjoy greetings and small conversations with people you met through your child’s school events or local events. Because we are from the same generation, we often find ourselves talking naturally, and before we know it, we have become a reassuring presence. My future self One day, while listening to my child talk about school, I suddenly thought, “If I were a student today, what would I want to learn?” At that time, the thought that “I also want to start something new” grew in my heart. Up until now, I have been busy with housework and work every day. I only had so much time for myself, and the idea of ​​“learning something” felt like a dream. However, now that I am in my 40s and my children have grown up, I am gradually starting to have more time for myself. I decided to take this opportunity to learn how to use a computer, something I had been curious about for some time. I decided to sign up for a weekly class held at a nearby civic center. The first day was full of nerves. I was also worried about what I would do if everyone around me was young and I was the only beginner. However, when I joined the class, there were many people around my age, and everyone was learning in a relaxed atmosphere. The teachers were polite and kind, and I was able to work with confidence. One day, I used what I had learned in the course to make hand-made flyers at home. When I showed it to my family, they complimented me and said, “It’s amazing!”, which made me feel very happy. I felt a positive feeling, thinking, “I can still try new things.” Up until now, I had suppressed my desire to take on challenges because I thought, “I’m already old,” and “I might not be able to do it now.” However, through this experience, I have come to believe that it is never too late to start something. Happiness that only comes from being in your 40s When I was in my 20s and 30s, my days were busy and I was always thinking about the future. I think I was always chasing something: “I want to be successful at work,” “I want to earn more money,” “I need to raise my children properly.” Every day was my full effort, and I didn’t have much time to fully enjoy the time in front of me. However, since I entered my 40s, my feelings started to change little by little. Now, I am keenly aware of the importance of focusing on what is here and now. For example, dinner time when the whole family gathers together. Even if we don’t have many conversations, the moment when we can say to each other, “Today’s meal is delicious,” is the warmest moment of all. That time, which I took for granted when I was young, now seems to be an irreplaceable source of happiness. A cup of coffee after dropping off the family in the morning. Spend a few minutes relaxing, feeling the morning light shining into the quiet room. This small moment helps me calm down. Everyday scenes that I didn’t pay attention to before now seem very special. The children are growing up and starting to walk their own paths. Every time I see him, I say to myself, “Thank you for helping me grow this far.” I don’t know if raising children was the right decision. However, I feel that just seeing the children doing well and laughing is enough. My husband and I don’t talk as much as we did when we were younger. However, the kind of relationship where you can smile a little when you suddenly meet eyes is a calm and warm relationship that comes from spending a long time together. Of course, this does not mean that there are no concerns about growing older. But even more than that, the biggest change I’ve experienced since reaching my 40s is that I’ve come to think that I like myself best now. Your 40s is a time when experience adds depth. Even though I don’t have to work as hard as I did when I was younger, I feel that the things I’ve accumulated over the years have solidly supported my current happiness. From now on, even if I don’t have big dreams, I want to live my life while feeling the small happiness that is right in front of me. That’s what I realized when I turned 40. What do you think about the things that you feel acutely when you turn 40? Please let everyone know what you think in the comments section. See you again in another video.

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00:00 What You Realize in Your 40s
00:37 Self-Introduction
03:30 Physical Changes
06:59 An Event That Made Me Rethink My Work Style
11:16 Facing My Child’s Growth
15:19 My Parents’ Aging
18:55 Relationships with Friends
22:59 My Future Self
26:04 The Happiness You Can Feel Only in Your 40s

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47:12 Relationships with Friends
50:45 My Future Self
53:25 The Happiness You Can Feel Only in Your 40s

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