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Toru Mar 29, 2016Jan 07, 2024 award ceremony, diploma, left hand, sun rises, superior

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 Read More
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Toru Mar 28, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Japan, left, meaning, right, Sadaijin

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 Read More
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Toru Mar 27, 2016Jan 07, 2024 ambitious, chess, commonly used, exclamation point, interrobang, invention, overseas, question, question mark, surprise

!? v.s. ?!

Today, I’d like to talk about an exclamation point question mark (!?) and a question mark exclamation mark (?!). !? Read More
CultureEssayFoodHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Mar 26, 2016Jan 07, 2024 British Navy, curry, custom, Friday, Japan, Japanese Navy, rice, spices

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 Read More
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Toru Mar 25, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Auld Lang Syne, commencement ceremonies, farewell song, graduation, hotaru no hikari, Japanese traditional, musical scale, Scottish folk songs, season

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 Read More
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Toru Mar 24, 2016Jan 07, 2024 banquet, doctoral program, graduation, help, parents, return the courtesy, social contribution, student, support, university, university life, work hard, years

Commencement

Today, I finally graduated from the doctoral program of my university. 卒業式 My university life, 9 years were really long. Read More
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Toru Mar 23, 2016Jan 07, 2024 anesthetic, Chloroform, headache, inhale, liquid, nausea, stun

Chloroform

Chloroform is a colorless liquid that has a sweet taste and a strong sweet smell. クロロホルム Once it has been Read More
EssayEtymologyJapanese traditionLanguageUncorrected
Toru Mar 22, 2016Jan 07, 2024 encounters, Japanese verbs, kanji, meanings, meet, suitable, usage, 会う, 合う, 遭う

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, Read More
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Toru Mar 21, 2016Jan 07, 2024 boss, clothing mall, dinner, graduation, gratitude, job, restaurant, special gift, suit

A Graduation Gift From My Boss

Today, my boss and his wife gave me a suit as a celebration for my graduation and my new job. Read More
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