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AnimalCultureEssayEuropean countriesUncorrected
Toru Sep 22, 2015Jan 08, 2024 butterflies, classification, Lepidoptera, moths

Differences between Butterflies and Moths

Many people have a good image of butterflies, and have a bad image of moths. 蝶と蛾の違い This might be because Read More
CultureEssayJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected
Toru Sep 21, 2015Jan 08, 2024 hiragana, kanji, 仮名に開く, 文化, 日本の伝統, 漢字をひらく

Open the Kanji

We use Kanji characters when writing Japanese sentences. 漢字をひらく However, if we convert Hiragana into Kanji as possible, it may Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Sep 20, 2015Jan 08, 2024 complex maps, Google Image Search, Guinness World Records, Japan, maze, railway companies, RPG app, Shinjuku Dungeon, Shinjuku station, Tokyo

Shinjuku Station

Today, I’d like to introduce Shinjuku Station, which is one of the largest stations in Japan. 新宿駅 Shinjuku Station is Read More
CultureDiaryFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Sep 19, 2015Jan 08, 2024 chicken cutlet curry, consecutive holidays, friends, hang out, ice cream, Japanese term, Nagano Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture, ranch, September 19, September 23, Silver Week, Togakushi Shrine, yakiniku

Silver Week

In Japan, Silver Week has begun from today. 日本では今日から、シルバーウィークが始まります。 Silver Week is a Japanese term related to consecutive holidays, and Read More
EssayLanguageProhibitionPsychologyUncorrected
Toru Sep 18, 2015Jan 08, 2024 attention, exceptions, prohibited, psychological effect, tempted

Caligula Effect

Have you ever had the experience of being tempted to watch something by being told “don’t watch it?” カリギュラ効果 This Read More
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
DiaryEntertainmentLanguage learningTechnologyUncorrected
Toru Sep 15, 2015Jan 08, 2024 dramas, English, environment, improve, Netflix, PCs, smartphone, subtitles

English Environment

In order to improve English, I think it’s effective to build an environment that you have to use English. 英語の環境 Read More
BusinessCultureEssayFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Sep 14, 2015Jan 08, 2024 box, countrysides, Japan, labor cost, money, open air, prices, public safety, sales person, vegetables

Unmanned Sales of Vegetables

In countrysides of Japan, you can see that vegetables are being sold in the open air. 野菜の無人販売 Vegetables are arranged, Read More
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