Japanese tradition – Page 134 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Apr 01, 2015Jan 07, 2024 April Fool's rule, April Fools day, beginning day, custom, forenoon rule, influence, lying, new semester, Oak Apple Day, restoration

April Fool’s Rule

Today is the beginning day of the new semester in Japan, and new members were joined our laboratory. エイプリルフールのルール Today Read More

Culture Diary Japanese tradition Travel Uncorrected

Toru Mar 25, 2015Jan 06, 2024 bath, comfortable, enjoy, evening, facilities, hangover, hot spring, Japan, mountains, Nagano Prefecture, open-air bath, paper, relax, research, soak, university

Hot Spring

Today, I woke up at my university. 今日は学校で目が覚めました。 I had a little hangover headache, but I patiently did my research Read More

Culture Diary Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Mar 24, 2015Jan 06, 2024 after-party, commencement ceremony, delicious cuisine, graduation gifts, journal, juniors, photos, sake, thank-you party

Commencement Ceremony

Today was my juniors’ commencement ceremony. 今日は後輩たちの卒業式でした。 After the ceremony, I presented my juniors with cacti and alcohol as graduation Read More

Culture Essay Etiquette Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Mar 19, 2015Jan 06, 2024 bath, etiquette, hot springs, Japanese, public bath

Japanese Loves Bath

Most Japanese love baths, and get in a bath everyday. 日本人はお風呂が大好きで、ほぼ全ての人が毎日湯船に浸かります。 We take average thirty three minutes for a bath, Read More

Animal Diary Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Mar 16, 2015Jan 06, 2024 aquarium, aquatic organisms, beach, breakfast, dolphins, hotel, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kamogawa Sea World, Katsuura Marine Park, killer whales, lighthouse, lunch, sea lions, sushi, trip, undersea observation tower, whales

Chiba Travel Day 2

Today, my juniors and I went sightseeing in Chiba. 今日、私と私の後輩たちは、千葉を観光しました。 We firstly ate breakfast at a hotel, then we went Read More

Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Language Uncorrected

Toru Mar 14, 2015Jan 06, 2024 American, concent, concentric plug, Europe, hypothesis, imported, Japanese, Japanese-English words, outlet, sockets, truth

Why do we use the word “concent (コンセント)” as the meaning of “outlet?

“Concent” is one of the most confusing Japanese-English words, which means “outlet.” 最も理解しにくい和製英語の一つに、「outlet」を意味する「コンセント」という言葉があります。 I think almost all American don’t know Read More