CultureEssayLanguageStereotypeUncorrected Toru Aug 04, 2015Jan 08, 2024 angry, careful, Chinese language, consonants, foreigners, high pitched sound, intonations, Japanese language, low voice, spoken fast, Thai language, tongue twisters, vowels Sound Characteristic of Japanese Today, I learned about how Japanese language hears by foreigners. Firstly, Japanese language is thought to be spoken fast. We Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Aug 03, 2015Jan 08, 2024 calling out phrases, etymologies, force, Japanese people, muscles, old Japanese joke, よっこいしょ Yokkoisho(よっこいしょ) Japanese people (especially adults) often say “よっこいしょ(yokkoisho)” when they stand up or lift something heavy. People are able to output Read More
CultureEssayFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Aug 02, 2015Jan 08, 2024 airports, butter, coffee, countries, fish, flowers, fruits, mints, perfumes, smell, soy sauce, spices, sweet, traditional Chinese medicines Countries’ Smell Today, I learned that some people can feel countries’ smell when they arrived at the airports. Japanese airports seem to Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru Aug 01, 2015Jan 08, 2024 ASUS, company name, Japan, manufacturing company, mobile phone, official corporate name, PC, Pegasus, pronunciation The Reading of ASUS ASUS is a PC/mobile phone manufacturing company, and I use some products of ASUS. The company name is derived from Read More