Greening of Tottori Sand Dunes
Do you know Tottori Prefecture, which has the smallest population in Japan? 鳥取砂丘の緑化 The most popular sightseeing spot in Tottori
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Marine Day
Today, the third Monday of July is Marine Day. 海の日 Marine Day is one of Japanese national holidays, and we
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Buffon’s Needle
Today, I’d like to talk about the problem called “Buffon’s needle,” which was posed by mathematician Buffon. ビュフォンの針 This problem
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Gojiai Kudasai
Today, I will talk about the Japanese formula in letters, “ご自愛ください (gojiai kudasai).” ご自愛ください The literal meaning is “please love
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Traffic Rules of Horses
In Japan, horses are treated as light vehicles that contain bicycles. 馬の交通ルール If you ride a horse on a road
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Miyadaiku (Temple and Shrine Carpenters)
Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese job category “miyadaiku.” 宮大工 Daiku means carpenters, and miyadaiku means carpenters who
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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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