YOKOZUKA Noriko
Reaching the summit of Mt. Everest

There are many heroes in Japan and one of them is Yuichiro Miura. Read this blog below gives a little insight into this man who has accomplished super-human feats in his life.

Reaching the summit of Mt. Everest

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Read Natural Japanese in Context:Reaching the summit of Mt. Everest

エベレスト登頂

Mt. Everest

三浦雄一郎さんを知っていますか。 先月23日、80歳でエベレスト登頂成し遂げた人です。 世界最高齢でエベレスト登頂に成功したということで、日本では大きなニュースになりました。

三浦雄一郎さんは、これまで大きな怪我や病気もしています。 でも、それらすべてを克服し、80歳でエベレスト登頂を成し遂げたことは、日本中の多くの人々に、夢と希望を与えてくれました。

彼には、次の目標があるそうです。 85歳を目標にヒマラヤ滑降したいと、会見で語っていました。 8000メートル級のチョーオユーの山頂から、息子さんとスキーで滑降したいそうです。 挑戦し続ける三浦雄一郎氏に、私は目が離せません

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エベレスト登頂とうちょう

三浦雄一郎(みうら ゆういちろう)さんをっていますか。 先月せんげつ23にち、80さいエベレスト登頂とうちょうげたひとです。 世界最高齢(せかい さいこうれい)でエベレスト登頂に成功せいこうしたということで、日本にほんではおおきなニュースになりました。

三浦雄一郎さんは、これまで大きな怪我けが病気びょうきもしています。 でも、それらすべてを克服こくふくし、80歳でエベレスト登頂を成し遂げたことは、日本中にほんじゅうおおくの人々ひとびとに、ゆめ希望きぼうあたえてくれました。

かれには、つぎ目標もくひょうがあるそうです。 85歳を目標にヒマラヤ滑降したいと、会見かいけんかたっていました。 8000メートルきゅうチョーオユー山頂さんちょうから、息子むすこさんとスキーで滑降したいそうです。 挑戦ちょうせんつづける三浦雄一郎氏に、わたしはなせません

English Translation for Understanding

Reaching the summit of Mt. Everest

Do you who Yuichiro Miura is ? He is the person who, on the 23rd of last month, accomplished climbing to the summit of Mount Everest at the age of 80. His success in becoming the oldest person in the world to climb to the top of Everest, made really big news in Japan.

Yuichiro Miura has had some serious illnesses and injuries. But his overcoming these and his accomplishment in reaching the summit of Mount Everest has brought a sense of hope and dreams to many people all over Japan.

He apparently has his next goal lined up. In an interview, he said that he wants to ski down the Himalayas at the age of 85. He apparently wants to ski down the steep, 8000 meter Mount Cho Oyu with his son. I cannot take my eyes off Mr. Miura as a continues to take on more challenges.

This Week’s Key Vocabulary

エベレスト:(Mount) Everest

登頂とうちょう:reaching summit

げる:accomplish

克服こくふくする:conquer; overcome

ヒマラヤ:the Himalayas

滑降かっこうする:ski downhill

会見かいけん:an interview

チョーオユー:Mount Cho Oyu

はなせない:cannot take one's eyes off

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YOKOZUKA Noriko
YOKOZUKA Noriko
Japanese Language Teacher

After studying abroad in Beijing, I decided to become a Japanese teacher and have since enjoyed spending time with many students in engaging Japanese lessons.
Currently, I teach intermediate and higher levels. My goal is to help students expand their vocabulary and improve their sentence structure to express themselves in Japanese more widely and naturally, which in turn refines their conversational skills.

I aim to guide intermediate learners toward the advanced level and help advanced students move beyond it. I warmly welcome those who enjoy learning Japanese in a fun yet thorough way. Let’s enjoy learning together!

Experience and Qualifications

  • LL.M., Graduate School of Law, Niigata University
  • Completed a Japanese Teacher Training Course while in graduate school
  • Community Japanese language volunteer experience
  • Engaged in Japanese language education (Japanese language schools in Takasaki, Utsunomiya, and Korea, and Japanese language special courses for foreign students)

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