The Japanese Tongue Twister “Sumomomomomomomomonouchi
Today, I will introduce two Japanese tongue twisters. The first one is “sumomo mo momo mo momo nouchi.” In Japan,
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The Meaning of “失笑
Today, I’d like to introduce the word “失笑,” which is misunderstood by many Japanese people. Although the true meaning of
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Car License Plate in Japan
In Japan, one character of hiragana is used on every car license plate. However, only four characters, 「お」,「し」,「ん」 and 「へ」
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Inuktitut Language
Today, I learned about Inuktitut. Inuktitut is a language that is used by Inuit who live in the northern part
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Can I borrow the toilet?
When we want to use a bathroom, we often say “トイレを借りてもいいですか？（Can I borrow the toilet?）” However, the verb “borrow” implies
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‘#’ is not ‘sharp’
Most Japanese people regard ‘#’ as sharp, and call sharp. However, actual sharp is ‘♯.’ In Japan, the official name
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begin to / begin doing
Today, I learned the difference between “begin to” and “begin doing.” According to the website, these phrases are almost same,
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Etymology of Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that connects to wireless networks. It is sometimes said that this word is derived from wireless
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How to Find Something
Today, I learned how to find something effectively. We often look for missing items from left side to right side.
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