Kaeru ga Naku kara Kaero (蛙が鳴くから帰ろ)
Kaeru ga Naku kara Kaero 蛙が鳴くから帰ろ One of the most famous traditional children’s songs in Japan is kaeru ga naku
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Nen-nen Korori (ねんねんころり)
Nen-nen Korori ねんねんころり I think that the most well-known traditional lullaby in Japan is Edo Komoriuta (江戸子守唄 – “Edo Lullaby”).
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Osaki ni Shitsurei Shimasu (お先に失礼します – Excuse Me for Leaving before You)
Osaki ni Shitsurei Shimasu お先に失礼します Today I would like to introduce a useful phrase that you can use when going
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Yamawake (山分け – Dividing Equally)
Yamawake 山分け A few days ago, I introduced the term osusowake (おすそわけ), which means to distribute goods or benefits that
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Mawaranai Sushi (回らない寿司) Part 2
Mawaranai Sushi Part 2 回らない寿司 Part 2 This entry continues from yesterday’s one. この投稿は、昨日の投稿の続きです。 The name of kaiten zushi (回転寿司
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Mawaranai Sushi (回らない寿司) Part 1
Mawaranai Sushi Part 1 回らない寿司 Part 1 September 1st was my birthday, so my friend and I did something special.
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Osusowake (おすそわけ – Sharing)
Osusowake おすそわけ When distributing goods or benefits that you received to your friends or others, it is called osusowake (おすそわけ).
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Nōryō (納涼 – Enjoying Cool in Summer) Part 2
Nōryō 納涼 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the term nōryō (納涼), which means to feel cool and spend the hot
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Nōryō (納涼 – Enjoying Cool in Summer) Part 1
Nōryō 納涼 Several days ago, I introduced the Japanese term hisho (避暑), which means to move to a cool place
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