Tip of the Tongue Phenomenon
Today, I will talk about tip of the tongue (TOT) phenomenon. 舌先現象 The tip of the tongue phenomenon is a
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Conkers and Chestnuts
The word “marron” (マロン) is often used in Japan. 栗と栃の実 And many Japanese people think that the “marron” is an
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Sayonara (Good Bye)
Sayonara さようなら If you’ve learnt Japanese, you shall know the Japanese word “sayonara,” which means “bye.” 日本語を学ぶと、「bye」の意味を持つ「さようなら」という言葉を知ると思います。 Although “sayonara” was
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Under Vending Machines
According to a survey of Japanese television program, there are coins under vending machines with a probability of about ten
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McShake and Breast Milk
Since there is a McDonald in my university, I sometimes go there and buy McShake. マックシェイクと母乳 McShake is known that
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The High Tech Onigokko (Tag)
The High Tech Onigokko ハイテク鬼ごっこ Onigokko (which is called the game of tag in English) is very popular children’s play
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Japanese Tea at Banks
It’s said that there are a lot of jargon in banks. 銀行での日本茶 Today, I will talk about two interesting jargon
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Tsuyuiri (Rainy Season)
Tsuyuiri 梅雨入り Today, tsuyuiri was announced in the Kanto region in Japan. 今日は、日本の関東地方で梅雨入りが発表されました。 “Tsuyuiri” means that the tsuyu season begins,
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