Gyofu no Ri (Fisherman’s Benefits)
Today, I will talk about the proverb “gyofu no ri.” 漁夫の利 “Gyofu” means “fisherman”, “ri” means “benefits”, and “gyofu no
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Month: October 2016
Dango (Dumpling)
Dango 団子 Today, I will talk about the traditional Japanese food “dango”. 今日は、日本の伝統的な食べ物「団子」を紹介します。 Dango is a kind of dumpling made
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My Mother’s Birthday
The day before yesterday was my mother’s birthday. 母の誕生日 Since I remembered that my mother said that she wanted to
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Oshiya (Pusher)
Today, I will talk about the interesting Japanese occupation “Oshiya”. 押し屋 Oshiya means people who push passengers and luggage that
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Mago no Te (Back-Scratcher)
Mago no Te 孫の手 “Mago no te” literally means a grandchild’s hand, and is a rod-shaped tool that is used
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Readings of “一日
Today, I will talk about the readings of the Japanese word “一日”. 一日の読み方 “一” means “one”, “日” means “day”, but
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The Official Language of Japan
Japanese language is commonly used in Japan. 日本の公用語 However, the official languages of Japan is not defined explicitly under Japanese
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Nuka Yorokobi (Short-lived Joy)
Nuka Yorokobi ぬか喜び Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “nuka yorokobi.” 今日は「ぬか喜び」という日本の言葉を紹介します。 “Nuka” means pericarp and seed coat
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