Use a short recording with a reliable transcript and try the sentences below as listening targets.
The idea
Listen once at normal speed for the situation and key words. Replay a short section and write what you hear; compare it with the transcript, marking boundaries and missed sounds. In casual speech ている can become てる, ておく can become とく, and でしまう can become じゃう. Listen again at normal speed, then repeat along with the speaker. Return to the clip later and try a new clip at the same speed.
Examples
- 今、駅に向かっています。I’m heading to the station now.
- 電車が遅れているので、少し遅れます。The train is delayed, so I’ll be a little late.
- 会議の前に、資料を見ておきます。I’ll look over the documents before the meeting.
- その本はもう読んでしまいました。I’ve already read that book.
- 時間がなければ、明日でもいいです。If you don’t have time, tomorrow is fine too.
- すみません、もう一度言ってください。Sorry, please say that again.
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Watch out
Do not assume every unclear sound is a contraction: speakers vary, and context and politeness matter. Slow playback can help locate a gap, but return to normal speed and check the transcript.
Try it yourself
「向かっています」のくだけた形：向かっ＿。（ている／てる）
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てる
向かっている can become 向かってる in casual speech: い drops from ている.
「見ておきます」のくだけた形：見＿。（ておく／とく）
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とく
見ておく can become 見とく: ておく contracts to とく; the action is done in preparation.
「読んでしまいました」のくだけた形：読ん＿。（でしまう／じゃう）
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じゃう
読んでしまう can become 読んじゃう: でしまう contracts to じゃう, expressing completion here.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
「向かっています」のくだけた形：向かっ＿。（ている／てる）
「見ておきます」のくだけた形：見＿。（ておく／とく）
「読んでしまいました」のくだけた形：読ん＿。（でしまう／じゃう）
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Choose a 20–30 second clip, note its main idea and transcribe one sentence. Compare, mark one missed boundary or contraction, then replay and shadow it at normal speed.