CultureDiaryIdiomLanguageUncorrected Toru Sep 17, 2015Jan 08, 2024 Don't worry about it, encourage, English, Japan, mistake, Never mind, nuance, phrases, use, ドンマイ Don’t Mind In Japan, we often say “ドンマイ(don-mai),” when we encourage people who made a mistake. Don’t mind “ドンマイ” is the word Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionLanguageUncorrected Toru Sep 16, 2015Jan 08, 2024 curry, drink, meal, take, 薬を飲む, 食べる, 飲む Drink Medicine In Japan, we often say “薬を飲む(drink medicine)” when we take medicine. 薬を飲む(Drink Medicine) It is the same even for a Read More
DiaryEducationHealthLanguageUncorrected Toru Sep 13, 2015Jan 08, 2024 challenge, concentration, coughed, excited, noise, problems, sniffled, test, TOEIC TOEIC Test Again Today, I took the TOEIC test. 今日は TOEIC のテストを受けました。 Since it was the first challenge in 8 months, I was Read More
EssayIdiomJapanese traditionLanguageUncorrected Toru Aug 28, 2015Jan 08, 2024 confusing term, Japanese, Kekko, meaning, 結構 The Meaning of “結構(kekko) Today, I’d like to introduce a Japanese confusing term ‘結構(kekko).’ 「結構」の意味 Kekko has four big meanings: 今日は、紛らわしい日本語である「結構」を紹介します。 1 : “結構面白いですね(Kekko Read More
CultureEssayJapanese traditionLanguageUncorrected Toru Aug 27, 2015Jan 08, 2024 alphabets, Japanese people, letter H, letter M, stroke order Stroke Order of the Letter ‘H’ Stroke order of alphabets are not decided exactly. ‘H’ の書き順 However, there are common stroke order that are widely taught. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyLanguageUncorrected Toru Aug 22, 2015Jan 08, 2024 foreign countries, Japanese, meanings, names, pronunciation Japanese Common People Names The other day, I introduced Japanese strange name(kira kira name). 日本人の一般的な名前 Today, I will show you some Japanese common names Read More
CultureEssayKanjiLanguageUncorrected Toru Aug 12, 2015Jan 08, 2024 ability, age, kanji, talent, 才, 歳 ‘歳’ and ‘才’ Today, I’d like to introduce the Kanji, ‘歳(さい) and ‘才(さい).’ Both of them are often used in the sense of Read More
CultureEssayJapanese traditionLanguageUncorrected Toru Aug 10, 2015Jan 08, 2024 3時のおやつ, oyatsu, snack, お, おやつ, やつ Oyatsu Today, I’d like to introduce the Japanese term ‘oyatsu(おやつ).’ Oyatsu means snack, but I think there are a little different Read More
CultureEssayLanguageStereotypeUncorrected Toru Aug 04, 2015Jan 08, 2024 angry, careful, Chinese language, consonants, foreigners, high pitched sound, intonations, Japanese language, low voice, spoken fast, Thai language, tongue twisters, vowels Sound Characteristic of Japanese Today, I learned about how Japanese language hears by foreigners. Firstly, Japanese language is thought to be spoken fast. We Read More