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Toru Jun 22, 2016Jan 06, 2024 affirmative, communication, confusing, daijōbu, daily life, Japanese, meaning, negative, no problem, usage

Daijobu

Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “daijobu.” 大丈夫 “Daijobu” means something like “it’s okay” or “no problem,” and Read More
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Toru Jun 21, 2016Jan 06, 2024 daytime, Europe, festivals, Fête de la musique, Japan, love, Make Music Day, night, Northern Hemisphere, summer solstice

Summer Solstice

Today was the summer solstice in Japan. 夏至 The summer solstice is a day that the daytime is longest and Read More
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Toru Jun 20, 2016Jan 06, 2024 etymology, Japanese words, kin-jitsu, kin-nen, language, meaning, recent years, soon, translation, vocabulary

Kin-nen” and “Kin-jitsu

Today, I noticed a little weird Japanese words. 「近年」と「近日」 They are “kin-nen” and “kin-jitsu.” 今日は、日本語の少しおかしな単語に気が付きました。 “Kin” means “close” and “near,” Read More
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Toru Jun 19, 2016Jan 07, 2024 analysis, conversation, feeling, formal, Japanese, kangaeru, nuance, omou, think, verbs

Omou” and “Kangaeru” (Think)

Today, I will talk about the Japanese verbs “omou” and “kangaeru.” 「思う」と「考える」 Both of them can be translated into “think” Read More
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Toru Jun 18, 2016Jan 07, 2024 camellias, cherry blossoms, expressions, falling, flowers, Japanese, petals, plums, sakura, withering

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 Read More
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Toru Jun 17, 2016Jan 07, 2024 conversation, dialogue, interview, kaidan, kaigi, meeting, one-to-one, pair, taidan, talk

Taidan

Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “taidan.” 対談 “Taidan” is often translated into “talk,” “conversation,” or “interview,” but Read More
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Toru Jun 16, 2016Jan 07, 2024 conversation, eel statements, grammar, Japanese language, restaurant, unagi-bun

Unagi-bun (Eel Statements)

Unagi-bun うなぎ文 Today, I will talk about “unagi-bun” (eel statements). 今日は「うなぎ文」を紹介します。 The “unagi-bun” expresses something like the following conversation in Read More
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Toru Jun 15, 2016Jan 07, 2024 appreciation, conversation, deities, irony, Japan, okagesama, phrase, politeness, promotion, translation

Okagesama

Today, I’ll talk about the phrase “okagesama,” which is often used in Japan. おかげさま “Kage” means a shade of the Read More
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Toru Jun 14, 2016Jan 07, 2024 alcohol, amato, Japanese words, karato, misused, political party, sake, spicy, sweet

Amato and Karato

Today, I will talk about the Japanese words “amato” and “karato,” which are often misused. 甘党と辛党 “Ama” in “amato” means Read More
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