StoryTeaching™ with Maplopo - EP1: ¶1, Dazai Osamu (太宰治), Daffodil (水仙 )

EP1: ¶1, Dazai Osamu (太宰治), Daffodil (水仙 )

03/28/22 • 2 min

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StoryTeaching™ with Maplopo

In this episode:

From the first paragraph of Osamu Dazai's 水仙 (Daffodil). Here, we simply walk you through a loose summary of Dazai's initial paragraph.

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In this episode:

From the first paragraph of Osamu Dazai's 水仙 (Daffodil). Here, we simply walk you through a loose summary of Dazai's initial paragraph.

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EP2: Spotlight: という—Dazai Osamu (太宰治), Daffodil (水仙 )

In this episode:

From the first paragraph of Osamu Dazai's 水仙 (Daffodil). Here, we take you through a breakdown of the Japanese grammar with a spotlight on という

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Well..., it's us walking you through our translated works so you can learn Japanese while also enjoying the story on a deeper level. First up is Dazai's "Daffodil."

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ENJOY the stories
Learn directly from the translating team at Maplopo

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Additional grammar spotlights not included in the podcast, or on YouTube
The Daffodil workbook so you can test your skills along the way
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Watch the videos of this podcast with the grammar breakdowns, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/FKh8ccMnA2U

Read along with the original Japanese text from Dazai: https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000035/files/2272_20058.html

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Team Maplopo