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Culture Education Essay Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Apr 27, 2016Jan 07, 2024 durable, easy to carry, elementary, harps, inexpensive, instruments, Japanese people, junior high schools, music classes, musical instrument, origin of all wind instruments, other countries, practical experience, recorder, resonance of the air, small hands, teach songs to birds, wind instrument, xylophones

Recorder

Today, I will talk about a musical instrument, recorder. リコーダー The recorder is an wind instrument that generates sounds by Read More

Culture Essay Gaming Science Uncorrected

Toru Apr 23, 2016Jan 07, 2024 air, boring, condensation, dramas, hot bath, iPhone, straw, water, ziplock

iPhone in a Bathroom

After I moved to my new apartment, I came to immerse in a hot bath frequently. お風呂でiPhone Since I have Read More

Culture Essay Gaming Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Uncorrected

Toru Apr 22, 2016Jan 07, 2024 bamboo shoot, gnocchi, growth, Japanese TV program, takenoko nyokki

Takenoko Nyokki

Today, I will talk about the game “takenoko nyokki,” which had been played in a Japanese TV program. たけのこニョッキ “Takenoko” Read More

Culture Essay Food History Uncorrected

Toru Apr 21, 2016Jan 07, 2024 filling dishes, flour, gnocchi, Italian dish, pasta, plural, potatoes, singular form

Gnocchi

Today, I will talk about gnocchi. ニョッキ Gnocchi is a type of pasta, and is a traditional Italian dish. 今日はニョッキについて話します。 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Japanese tradition Language Uncorrected

Toru Apr 20, 2016Jan 07, 2024 alcohol, ancient Japanese political system, discriminations, geko, impolite, insults, Japanese word, self-reference, social statuses, wedding ceremonies

Geko

Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “geko.” 下戸 Originally, this word expressed the lowest rank people in the Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Apr 17, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Japanese phrases, katana, Moto no saya ni osamaru, Nukiuchi

Japanese Phrases Derived from Katana

There are many Japanese phrases that were derived from Katana. 刀から派生した言葉 Today, I will talk about two phrases of them. Read More

Animal Culture Essay Science Uncorrected

Toru Apr 15, 2016Jan 07, 2024 cute, sea otters, shellfish, stones, tools

Stones of Sea Otters

Today, I will talk about sea otters. ラッコの石 Although sea otters have a big appetite, they can’t swim quickly, so Read More

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Apr 14, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Black Day, flower language, Friendly Day, Korea, Orange Day, Partner Day, Valentine's Day, White Day

Orange Day

I didn’t know it, but today, April 14th seems to be Orange Day. オレンジデー This day was established by citrus Read More

Culture Essay Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Apr 11, 2016Jan 07, 2024 animation, Blue Monday Syndrome, depressed, economy improve, Japanese economy, Sazae-san, Sazae-san syndrome, school, viewer ratings, work

Sazae-san [Part 2]

Today, I will finish yesterday’s entry. サザエさん [Part 2] The Japanese national animation “Sazae-san” is broadcasted in the evening every Read More