CultureEssayIdiomLanguageUncorrected Toru Apr 05, 2015Jan 08, 2024 nuances, phrase, sense subject, sentences, US drama Important to me or important for me I heard a phrase like “that is important to me,” in a US drama. 私はアメリカのドラマで、”That is important to me.” のようなフレーズを聞きました。 Read More
CultureJapanese traditionNewsUncorrected Toru Apr 04, 2015Jan 07, 2024 building, Godzilla, residency cards, Shinjuku, symbol of Shinjuku, Tokyo, tourism ambassador, tourists The Tourism Ambassador Godzilla In Tokyo Shinjuku on April 17, a building will open that is attached the head of the Godzilla. ゴジラが観光大使に In Read More
CultureDiaryEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Apr 01, 2015Jan 07, 2024 April Fool's rule, April Fools day, beginning day, custom, forenoon rule, influence, lying, new semester, Oak Apple Day, restoration April Fool’s Rule Today is the beginning day of the new semester in Japan, and new members were joined our laboratory. エイプリルフールのルール Today Read More
CultureDiaryEssayEtymologyScienceUncorrected Toru Mar 31, 2015Jan 07, 2024 attack, black hat hacker, computer, crackers, hackers, illegal acts, internet, Java, knowledge, network system, problem solving, server, system improvement, university, white hat hacker Hackers and Crackers Today, we could not access the internet at our university. ハッカーとクラッカー The cause was unclear, and we could not use Read More
CultureDiaryJapanese traditionTravelUncorrected Toru Mar 25, 2015Jan 06, 2024 bath, comfortable, enjoy, evening, facilities, hangover, hot spring, Japan, mountains, Nagano Prefecture, open-air bath, paper, relax, research, soak, university Hot Spring Today, I woke up at my university. 今日は学校で目が覚めました。 I had a little hangover headache, but I patiently did my research Read More
CultureDiaryFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 24, 2015Jan 06, 2024 after-party, commencement ceremony, delicious cuisine, graduation gifts, journal, juniors, photos, sake, thank-you party Commencement Ceremony Today was my juniors’ commencement ceremony. 今日は後輩たちの卒業式でした。 After the ceremony, I presented my juniors with cacti and alcohol as graduation Read More
CultureDiaryEssayFoodGerman cuisineUncorrected Toru Mar 22, 2015Jan 06, 2024 Baumkuchen, cake, Dusseldorf, etymology, Germany, wedding gift Baumkuchen Today, I ate a slice of Baumkuchen that is my junior’s souvenir. 今日は、後輩がおみやげにくれたバームクーヘンを食べました。 Baumkuchen is a cake that originated in Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyLanguageUncorrected Toru Mar 20, 2015Jan 06, 2024 blue, blue-green, contrast of red, eyes, green, green light, International Commission on Illumination, purple, red, Traffic light colors, white, yellow, 青信号 Traffic Light Color Traffic light colors are based on universal standard. According to the International Commission on Illumination (CIE), colors that can be Read More
CultureEssayEtiquetteJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 19, 2015Jan 06, 2024 bath, etiquette, hot springs, Japanese, public bath Japanese Loves Bath Most Japanese love baths, and get in a bath everyday. 日本人はお風呂が大好きで、ほぼ全ての人が毎日湯船に浸かります。 We take average thirty three minutes for a bath, Read More