My First Paycheck
Today was a long-awaited payday for the first time in my life. 初給料 I checked my passbook balance at an
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Japanese tradition
Takenoko Nyokki
Today, I will talk about the game “takenoko nyokki,” which had been played in a Japanese TV program. たけのこニョッキ “Takenoko”
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Japanese Phrases Derived from Katana
There are many Japanese phrases that were derived from Katana. 刀から派生した言葉 Today, I will talk about two phrases of them.
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Orange Day
I didn’t know it, but today, April 14th seems to be Orange Day. オレンジデー This day was established by citrus
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Sazae-san [Part 2]
Today, I will finish yesterday’s entry. サザエさん [Part 2] The Japanese national animation “Sazae-san” is broadcasted in the evening every
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Sazae-san [Part 1]
Today, I will talk about the Japanese national animation “Sazae-san.” サザエさん [Part 1] Sazae-san has been broadcasted since 1969, and
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Kitsune-no-yomeiri (Fox Wedding)
Yesterday, I introduced the phrase “kitsune-no-yomeiri (fox’s wedding),” which means a rain when the sun is shining. 狐の嫁入り Today, I
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Rain in Japan
It rained today. 日本の雨 In Japan, there are many variety names that express rain. 今日は雨が降りました。 Today, I will talk about
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