Semishigure
Recently, songs of evening cicadas (which are called higurashi in Japan) have come to resound in my university. 蝉時雨 Today,
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Onomatopoeia
Pikachu’s Song
Recently, I often hear that Pokemon GO is becoming popular in the world. ピカチュウのうた I’m not sure whether or not
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Itaino Itaino Tondeike! (Pain, Pain, Go Away!)
In Japan, when children fall down or get injured, their parents often say “itaino itaino tondeike~,” (pain, pain, go away~)
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Nejiru and Hineru (Twist)
Nejiru and Hineru 「ねじる」と「ひねる」 Today, I’d like to explain the difference between the Japanese verbs “nejiru” and “hineru,” which have
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Japanese Phrases That Express The End of Flowers
There are many Japanese words that express the end of flowers depending on the kind. 花の終わりを表す日本語 Today, I will talk
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Takeyabu (Bamboo Fence)
Takeyabu 竹垣 Today, I will talk about a tongue twister that I can’t say. 今日は、私が苦手な早口言葉を紹介します。 “Kono takegaki ni take tatekaketano
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The Meaning of “々
Today, I will talk about a Japanese sign “odoriji” (the literal meaning is a dancing character). “々” の意味 The “odoriji”
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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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