Yome (嫁 – Daughter-in-Law)
Yome 嫁 A daughter-in-law is called yome (嫁) in Japanese. 息子の妻のことを、日本語で「嫁」と言います。 However, many Japanese men refer to their wives as
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JIS Standards
JIS Standards JIS規格 In Japan, there are national standards called JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards). 日本には、国家標準の規格として JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards: 日本産業規格)
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Deer in Nara
Deer in Nara 奈良の鹿 Today I came to Nara to participate in an academic conference. 今日は学会参加のため、奈良県に来ています。 The conference venue was
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The Obligation of Paid Leave
The Obligation of Paid Leave 有給休暇義務化 Paid leave has been made obligatory since April 1st, 2019. 今年の4月1日から、有給休暇が義務化されました。 To be specific,
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1122 and 2525
1122 and 2525 1122 と 2525 I will continue to give you a quiz about digits for only a few
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Poketto Beru (ポケットベル – Pager/Beeper) Part 2
Poketto Beru Part 2 ポケットベル Part 2 In my post yesterday, I wrote that poketto beru (ポケットベル – “pager/beeper”) has
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Poketto Beru (ポケットベル – Pager/Beeper) Part 1
Poketto Beru Part 1 ポケットベル Part 1 In the 1990s, poketto beru (ポケットベル), commonly called pokeberu (ポケベル), was very popular
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Chawan (茶碗 – Bowl/Cup)
Chawan 茶碗 Most Japanese people use chawan (茶碗) every day. 多くの日本人は毎日「茶碗」を使っています。 Since cha (茶) means “tea” and wan (碗) means
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Gyū-tan (牛タン – Ox Tongue)
Gyū-tan 牛タン Today I went to a barbecue restaurant and ate many grilled meat with my best friend. 私は今日、親友と焼き肉を食べに行きました。 The
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