CultureEssayScienceTechnologyUncorrected Toru Jan 22, 2016Jan 07, 2024 automatic doors, bright color, dark color, infrared sensors, reaction An Automatic Door Automatic doors sometimes don’t react to me. 自動ドア It’s a little embarrassing. 私は時々、自動ドアが反応してくれないことがあります。 Formerly there were automatic doors that detect Read More
CultureEssayLanguageTranslationUncorrected Toru Jan 19, 2016Jan 07, 2024 accurate, confused, expression, Japanese, limit, person, phrase, subject There’s No Limit to Things (Ue niwa ue ga aru) Today, I’d like to introduce a Japanese phrase that we often confused. 上には上がある It’s “ue niwa ue ga aru (which Read More
AnimalCultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jan 16, 2016Jan 07, 2024 average human, bedding, body fat percentage, cleanly animal, cognitive abilities, compliment, dirty, figurative expression, idiot, Obese people, pig, place to eat, toilet Body Fat Percentage of Pigs Obese people are sometimes referred as “豚(buta, which means pig)” in Japan. 豚の体脂肪率 (I have no idea whether such a Read More
CultureEducationEssayJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jan 15, 2016Jan 07, 2024 classrooms, cleaning, cleaning staff, equipment, groups, indoor shoes, Japanese schools, public facilities, schoolyard, students, toilet Classroom Cleaning Today, I’d like to introduce a custom of Japanese schools. 教室の掃除 Japanese schools (except university/college) usually don’t hire a cleaning Read More
CultureEssayFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jan 09, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Aspergillus oryzae, Japanese food culture, miso, national fungus, sake, soy sauce National Fungus Yesterday, I told you about national gemstones, but today I will introduce a national fungus. 国菌 The national fungus symbolize Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jan 08, 2016Jan 07, 2024 crystal, diamond, emerald, floral emblems, jade, national birds, national flag color, national flowers, national gemstones, national image, opal, pearl, ruby, sapphire, specialties, stones, symbolizes, trade culture National Gemstone Many people may be familiar with national flowers (also known as floral emblems) and national birds, but today I will Read More
AnimalCultureEssayScienceUncorrected Toru Jan 07, 2016Jan 07, 2024 calcium carbonate, concrete walls, rain, snails, teeth Snails We often see snails on concrete walls after the rain. カタツムリ Do you know the reason? カタツムリは雨上がりによく、コンクリートの壁で見かけます。 Since snails’ shells Read More
CultureDiaryGamingJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jan 03, 2016Jan 07, 2024 brother-in-law, difficult parts, dinner, episode 4, episode 5, episode 6, evening, home, New Nintendo 3DS, Star Wars Episode 7, tired, work Homecoming Today, I was return home because I could pack up my work. 帰省 I arrived at my home in the Read More
CultureDiaryEssayIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jan 02, 2016Jan 07, 2024 auspicious tokens, blood, death, disaster, eggplant, excrement, Hatsuyume, hawk, Ichi fuji ni taka san nasu, Mount Fuji First Dream of the Year First Dream of the Year is called Hatsuyume in Japan. 初夢 Japanese people often forecast the year’s fortune from the Read More