Daikokubashira (大黒柱 – Breadwinner)
Daikokubashira 大黒柱 In a traditional Japanese residence, we often set a very thick pillar in the center of the house.
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Jūgoya (十五夜 – Full Moon Night)
Tonight is “jūgoya” (十五夜). 十五夜 The “jūgo” (十五) means “fifteen,” the “ya” (夜) means “night,” so the literal meaning of
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Inari zushi (稲荷寿司)
Inari zushi 稲荷寿司 I think that recently the Japanese word “sushi” has come to be used in various countries. 近年、さまざまな国で「寿司」という言葉が使われるようになってきたと思います。
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Rubi (ルビ – Syllabaries )
Rubi ルビ In Japanese sentences, small hiragana syllabaries are sometimes written above or the side of kanji (Chinese characters). 日本語の文章では、漢字の上や横に小さく振り仮名をつけることがあります。
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Suppon (スッポン – Soft-Shell Turtle)
Previously, I introduced the Japanese phrase, “tsuki to suppon” (月とスッポン), which means that two things are very different from each
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Warikan (割り勘 – Dutch Treat) Part 2
Warikan 割り勘 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese term “warikan” (割り勘), which means that after you had a meal with
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Hitohada Nugu (一肌脱ぐ – Giving Someone A Helping Hand)
Have you ever give assistance to someone in earnest? 一肌脱ぐ Such an act is called “hitohada nugu” (一肌脱ぐ) in Japanese.
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Sightseeing in Kumamoto
Today I will return to Tokyo. 熊本観光 I decided to visit some sightseeing spots in Kumamoto city before getting on
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Setsuna (刹那 – Moment)
Setsuna 刹那 We usually use “second,” “minute” and “hour” as units of time, and this fact is worldwide. 我々が最も使う時間の単位は、秒、分、時などであり、これは世界共通です。 Apart
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