[JLPT N3-N4] Can Even Monkeys Fall from Trees? 猿も木から落ちる | Japanese Podcast for Learners

A casual Japanese podcast for Japanese learners. Can even a monkey fall from a tree? Misaki and Nozomi explain the proverb 「猿も木から落ちる」, why the small word 「も」 is important, and how one mistake does not erase someone’s skill or experience. They also discuss how to use this proverb kindly without sounding as if you are making fun of someone. 📖 Full transcript, English translation & vocabulary: https://lnjc.site/saru_mo_ki_kara_och... ⏱️ タイムスタンプ 0:00 料理の先生が卵焼きを焦がした | A cooking teacher burned an omelet 0:52 なぜ猿が木から落ちるの？ | Why does the monkey fall? 1:34 大事なのは「も」 | The important word is “mo” 2:18 得意なことでも失敗する | Failing at something you do well 2:55 失敗した人を励ます言葉？ | Does the proverb encourage people? 3:38 一回の失敗で全部を決めない | One mistake does not define you 4:14 失敗しても準備は必要 | Preparation still matters 4:54 上手な人にも失敗する日はある | Even skilled people have bad days ✅ この回のポイント ✓ What 「猿も木から落ちる」 really means ✓ How 「も」 expresses the idea of “even” ✓ How to talk about mistakes without blaming or teasing someone 📚 主要語彙 ・猿も木から落ちる: saru mo ki kara ochiru — even experts make mistakes ・得意: tokui — being good at something ・苦手: nigate — being poor at something ・失敗: shippai — mistake / failure ・励ます: hagemasu — to encourage #JapaneseListeningPractice #JLPT #JapanesePodcast #LearnJapanese #JapaneseConversation #JapaneseLearners #N5 #N4 #N3 #JapaneseProverb #猿も木から落ちる