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[Vocab for Today🔻]Google Sheets：https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=482343632#gid=482343632・過ご（すご）す to spend (time); to pass time・動き始める（うごきはじめる） to start moving; to get under way・聞（き）かれる to be asked (passive of 聞く)・相談（そうだん） consultation; discussion; advice-seeking・とりあえず for now; for the time being; first of all・ざっと roughly; approximately; about・投稿（とうこう）する to post (on social media / online)・ショックを受ける（うける） to be shocked; to receive a shock・限（かぎ）り as far as; as long as (extent/limit)・影響（えいきょう）を受ける（うける） to be influenced; to be affected・排除（はいじょ）する to exclude; to eliminate; to remove・思（おも）わせる to make (someone) feel/think (causative)・一旦（いったん） for now; temporarily; once・物理的（ぶつりてき）に physically・~のおかげ thanks to; owing to (positive cause)・感謝（かんしゃ） gratitude; thanks・改（あらた）めて once again; afresh; anew・きっかけ trigger; catalyst; motive・最悪（さいあく） worst・計画（けいかく）する to plan; to schedule・体質（たいしつ） physical constitution; body type・モヤモヤする to feel hazy/fretful; to feel discontent・逆（ぎゃく）に on the contrary; conversely・面倒（めんどう）を見る（みる） to take care of; to look after・文句（もんく）を言（い）わない to not complain・寝（ね）かしつける to put (a child) to sleep・目指（めざ）す to aim for; to target・悩（なや）む to worry; to be troubled・コツ knack; trick; secret; tip

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[Vocab for Today🔻]

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・永住（えいじゅう） permanent residence

・更新料（こうしんりょう） renewal fee

・ポッドキャスト風（ふう） podcast-style

・ハードルが上（あ）がる the hurdle/bar is raised

・厚生年金（こうせいねんきん） employees' pension insurance

・国民年金（こくみんねんきん） national pension

・目立（めだ）つ to stand out / be conspicuous

・どうにかする to do something about / manage

・排除（はいじょ）する to exclude / remove / eliminate

・ファミレス family restaurant

・不幸（ふこう）になる to become unhappy / miserable

・インフラ infrastructure

・奪（うば）う to rob / steal / take away

・なのに even though / despite that

・かと言（い）って having said that / even so

・少なくとも at least

・フラットに neutrally / objectively / impartially

・平均年収（へいきんねんしゅう） average annual income

・優先（ゆうせん）する to prioritize / give priority

・お互い（おたがい） each other / mutual

・移民（いみん） immigrant / immigration

・しゃもじ rice paddle

・タンパク質（たんぱくしつ） protein

・ダラダラと sluggishly / aimlessly / casually

・感情（かんじょう）ベース emotion-based / based on feelings

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[関連ニュース🔻]

（English）

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/japan-permanent-residency-rules-reaction/

（日本語）

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a3a7a357ffd2dda622c8b91ae50c5372f1086385

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At 'KEN｜Insight Japanese,' I offer deep insights into Japanese society, culture, and the mindset of its people, going beyond the simple memorization of grammar and vocabulary. By experiencing authentic, natural-speed Japanese, our goal is to help intermediate and advanced learners cultivate a 'Japanese brain' and reach the next level of fluency.

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■ Watch this full video on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/jlNxBktxVaY

■ Vocab, etc. Sheet

Below is a Google Spreadsheet containing the words and phrases featured in the video. You are welcome to copy and paste them into your own notes or flashcards, such as Anki, to use for your learning.

⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJKTGCR4MqGQVyXCKA3qBVf-vTM5MW1Uma6EBAuD1Pw/edit?gid=757777186#gid=757777186

■ Japanese Lesson with KEN

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