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Toru Jan 15, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Computer-scored, examination, Japan, Listening exam, National Center Test, Private universities, Public universities, snow, University Admissions, winter

National Center Test for University Admissions

The National Center Test for University Admissions has been held since yesterday in Japan. 大学入試センター試験 This test is something like Read More
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Toru Jan 14, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Buddhism, give up, Japanese term, Lang-8, mikka bozu, priest, quit, secular life, three days, training

Mikka Bozu

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “mikka bozu”. 三日坊主 The literal meaning is “three days guy”, and it Read More
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Toru Jan 13, 2017Jan 02, 2024 attached tag, crime, Edo period, family register, fuda tsuki, meaning, notorious, origami tsuki, osumi tsuki, suspicious

Fuda Tsuki (Notorious)

Fuda Tsuki 札付き I talked about “osumi tsuki” yesterday, and “origami tsuki” the day before yesterday. 昨日は「お墨付き」、一昨日は「折り紙つき」という言葉を紹介しました。 Both of these Read More
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Toru Jan 12, 2017Jan 02, 2024 authority, document, Edo period, guarantee, ink, Japanese term, origami tsuki, osumi tsuki, sumi, written seal

Osumi Tsuki (Certified)

Yesterday I talked about the Japanese term “origami tsuki”. お墨付き Today I will talk about the Japanese term “osumi tsuki”, Read More
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Toru Jan 11, 2017Jan 02, 2024 certificate, Edo period, guarantee, Heian period, Japanese sword, katana, official document, origami tsuki, reliable quality, traditional Japanese art

Origami Tsuki (Hallmark)

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “origami tsuki”. 折り紙つき The literal meaning is “attached origami”, and it means Read More
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Toru Jan 10, 2017Jan 02, 2024 black curtain, influence, Japanese, kabuki, kuromaku, male actors, real power, scene changing, stage, traditional drama

Kuromaku (A Black Curtain)

Kuromaku 黒幕 Today I will talk about the Japanese word “kuromaku”. 今日は「黒幕」という日本語を紹介します。 The literal meaning is “a black curtain”, and Read More
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Toru Jan 09, 2017Jan 02, 2024 adulthood, arrested, coming-of-age ceremony, hakama, independence, kimono, national holiday, new adults, Seijin no Hi, Suits

Seijin no Hi (Coming of Age Day)

Seijin no Hi 成人の日 Today is a national holiday called “Seijin no Hi” in Japan. 今日は成人の日で、多くの日本国民にとって祝日です。 “Seijin no Hi” is Read More
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Toru Jan 08, 2017Jan 03, 2024 building, construction, Japanese event, kanji, kokera otoshi, opening festivities, persimmons, roof, theater, wood chips

Kokera Otoshi (Dropping Chips of Wood)

Kokera Otoshi こけら落とし Today I will talk about the Japanese event called “kokera otoshi”. 今日は「こけら落とし」と呼ばれる催しを紹介します。 “Kokera otoshi” is the first Read More
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Toru Jan 07, 2017Jan 03, 2024 avoid talking, face covering, hide emotions, hygiene, Japan, makeup, mask dependence, psychological reasons, social problem, young women

Mask Dependence

Nowadays in Japan, the number of mask dependence increases. マスク依存症 They are always wearing dummy masks — it is not Read More
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