OHAYO NIHONGO
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JAPANESE LISTENING DIARY · DAY 191

A Morning Sweat and Shower Before Work

朝から汗をかいてシャワーを浴びる
July 16, 2026 · 1-minute listening · JLPT N5–N3 · Slow, natural Japanese
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Today's Story(English)

With every day now over 30 degrees, I come back from my morning walk soaked through, shower straight away, and head into breakfast and getting ready feeling completely refreshed. Working up a sweat in the morning and washing it off is surprisingly good, and since my days are spent in cool offices, that sensation feels valuable. Sweat from just being hot is unpleasant, but sweat from moving brings a real sense of satisfaction — this fifteen-year morning habit is one I intend to keep.

日本語 — Japanese (excerpt)

毎日30度を超える暑さが当たり前になってきて、朝のウォーキングから帰ってくると全身汗でびしょびしょです。帰るとすぐにシャワーを浴びて、すっきりした気分で、朝ご飯を食べたり身支度をしたりして会社に向かいます。この、朝から汗をかいてシャワーを浴びるというのが結構気持ちいいんです。

ひらがな — Hiragana (excerpt)

まいにちさんじゅうどをこえるあつさがあたりまえになってきて、あさのうぉーきんぐからかえってくるとぜんしんあせでびしょびしょです。かえるとすぐにしゃわーをあびて、すっきりしたきぶんであさごはんをたべたりみじたくをしたりしてかいしゃにむかいます。この、あさからあせをかいてしゃわーをあびるというのがけっこうきもちいいんです。
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Vocabulary ことば

びしょびしょびしょびしょsoaking wet
身支度みじたくgetting ready
貴重きちょうprecious; valuable
満足感まんぞくかんsense of satisfaction
習慣しゅうかんhabit; routine

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