Yunomi (湯のみ – a tea bowl)
Yunomi 湯のみ Today, I will talk about yunomi, which is a type of Japanese tableware. 今日は、日本の食器の一つである、「湯のみ」を紹介します。 Yu in yunomi means
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Learning English and Japanese
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Japanese tradition
Ukiashi-datsu
Today, I will talk about a Japanese term “ukiashi-datsu.” 浮き足立つ “Uki” of “ukiashi” means to float, and “ashi” of “ukiashi”
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How to Sit on a Toilet
I prefer Western-style toilets that you can sit on to Japanese-style toilets that you have to bend down, because I
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Right and Left [Part2]
Today, I will write the rest of the yesterday’s entry. 右と左 [Part2] In Japan, when we receive a diploma in
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Right and Left [Part1]
Today, I will talk about “right” and “left.” 右と左 [パート1] Worldwide, it’s thought that “right” is better and more canonical
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The Roots of Japanese-style Curry
Today, I will talk about the roots of Japanese curry. カレーのルーツ The origin of curry is India, but Japanese-style curry
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Hotaru no Hikari (Glowing Firefly)
Hotaru no Hikari 蛍の光 March is the season of graduation in Japan. 日本では3月が、卒業式のシーズンです。 In Japanese commencement ceremonies, we often sing
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合う (au)” and “会う (au)”
Today, I will talk about Japanese verbs “合う (au)” and “会う (au).” 合うと会う Since each verb has the same reading,
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