Futon (布団 – Japanese Bedding)
Futon 布団 Yesterday I bought a futon (布団). 私は昨日、布団を買いました。 A futon is a kind of bedding made of cotton or
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Medo (目処 – Vision)
Medo 目処 When expressing a goal or a vision of something, we say “medo” (目処) in Japanese. 目指すところや物事の見通しのことを、日本語で「目処（めど）」と言います。 It is
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Sakura (サクラ – Decoy)
Sakura サクラ The season of “sakura” (桜 – cherry blossom) is gradually leaving. 桜の季節が過ぎ去ろうとしています。 Cherry blossoms are beautiful, but the
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Hanami Dango (花見団子)
Hanami Dango 花見団子 Japanese people often eat 団子 (dango – dumpling) while 花見 (hanami – cherry blossom viewing). 日本人は花見の際、よく団子を食べます。 This
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Hana yori Dango (花より団子 – Dumplings rather than Flowers)
Hana yori Dango 花より団子 The season of cherry blossoms is gradually approaching. だんだんと桜の季節が近づいてきました。 Speaking of cherry blossoms, many Japanese people
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Daijōbu (大丈夫 – It’s Okay) Part 2
Previously, I introduced you to the Japanese term 大丈夫 (daijōbu), which is often used as the meaning of “it’s okay”
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Yubune (湯船 – Bathtub)
Yubune 湯船 Most Japanese houses have 湯船 (yubune). 日本の多くの家庭には、「湯船」があります。 湯 (yu) means “hot water,” 船 (fune/bune) means “boat,” and “yubune”
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