EssayHistoryLanguageSymbolsUncorrected Toru Mar 27, 2016Jan 07, 2024 ambitious, chess, commonly used, exclamation point, interrobang, invention, overseas, question, question mark, surprise !? v.s. ?! Today, I’d like to talk about an exclamation point question mark (!?) and a question mark exclamation mark (?!). !? Read More
CultureEssayFoodHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 26, 2016Jan 07, 2024 British Navy, curry, custom, Friday, Japan, Japanese Navy, rice, spices The Roots of Japanese-style Curry Today, I will talk about the roots of Japanese curry. カレーのルーツ The origin of curry is India, but Japanese-style curry Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 25, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Auld Lang Syne, commencement ceremonies, farewell song, graduation, hotaru no hikari, Japanese traditional, musical scale, Scottish folk songs, season Hotaru no Hikari (Glowing Firefly) Hotaru no Hikari 蛍の光 March is the season of graduation in Japan. 日本では3月が、卒業式のシーズンです。 In Japanese commencement ceremonies, we often sing Read More
DiaryEducationFamilyLifeUncorrected Toru Mar 24, 2016Jan 07, 2024 banquet, doctoral program, graduation, help, parents, return the courtesy, social contribution, student, support, university, university life, work hard, years Commencement Today, I finally graduated from the doctoral program of my university. 卒業式 My university life, 9 years were really long. Read More
CrimeEssayHealthScienceUncorrected Toru Mar 23, 2016Jan 07, 2024 anesthetic, Chloroform, headache, inhale, liquid, nausea, stun Chloroform Chloroform is a colorless liquid that has a sweet taste and a strong sweet smell. クロロホルム Once it has been Read More
EssayEtymologyJapanese traditionLanguageUncorrected Toru Mar 22, 2016Jan 07, 2024 encounters, Japanese verbs, kanji, meanings, meet, suitable, usage, 会う, 合う, 遭う 合う (au)” and “会う (au)” Today, I will talk about Japanese verbs “合う (au)” and “会う (au).” 合うと会う Since each verb has the same reading, Read More
BusinessCultureDiaryFoodUncorrected Toru Mar 21, 2016Jan 07, 2024 boss, clothing mall, dinner, graduation, gratitude, job, restaurant, special gift, suit A Graduation Gift From My Boss Today, my boss and his wife gave me a suit as a celebration for my graduation and my new job. Read More
BusinessDiaryHome appliancesShoppingUncorrected Toru Mar 20, 2016Jan 07, 2024 drum-type, drying, expensive, high performance, installment plan, laundry, removable, washing, washing machine The Latest Washing Machine Today, I bought the latest model washing machine, and tried to install it in my apartment. 最新型の洗濯機 It is a Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 19, 2016Jan 07, 2024 2-maime, 3-maime, advertising board, board, clown, handsome man, Japanese terms, kabuki, performing arts 2-maime and 3-maime Today, I will introduce Japanese terms “2-maime” and “3-maime.” 二枚目と三枚目 The literal meanings of “2-maime” and “3-maime” are “a 2nd Read More