An Engagement Ring
In Japan, a phrase something like “you should spend three months’ salary on an engagement ring” has spread. 婚約指輪 I
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Year: 2016
Smells of Rain
I have written about smells until now, but today I will talk about smells of the rain. 雨の匂い It rained
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Andes Melons
In Japan, there is a popular kind of melons, called “andes melon.” アンデスメロン Actually, I thought of it as melons
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A Relationship between Languages and Savings
It is said that Japanese like to save money, and the average amount is more than 10 million yen (about
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The Meaning of “Jibun
Today, I will talk about the meaning of the Japanese word “jibun.” 「自分」の意味 Normally, “Jibun” means “I,” and is used
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Tango no Sekku (Boys’ Day)
Tango no Sekku 端午の節句 Yesterday, May 5th was “tango no sekku,” which is the Boys’ Festival for expressing the hope
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Travel to Nagano Prefecture with My Family [Day 2]
Today, my family and I ate breakfast in a pension, then went to Lake Suwa. 長野での家族旅行 二日目 We spent our morning
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Travel to Nagano Prefecture with My Family and a Little Car Accident
Today, I visited Utsukushigahara and Tateshina in Nagano Prefecture with my family. 家族旅行と車の軽い事故 My nephew and niece are very energetic,
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