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Toru Apr 20, 2016Jan 07, 2024 alcohol, ancient Japanese political system, discriminations, geko, impolite, insults, Japanese word, self-reference, social statuses, wedding ceremonies

Geko

Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “geko.” 下戸 Originally, this word expressed the lowest rank people in the Read More
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Toru Apr 19, 2016Jan 07, 2024 inherited trait, light stimuli, photic sneeze reflex, sneeze, trigeminal nerve

Photic Sneeze Reflex

Some people will sneeze when they see a bright light like sunlight or a fluorescent light. 光くしゃみ反射 I think there Read More
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Toru Apr 18, 2016Jan 07, 2024 digging speed, eyesight, hearing, lives, moles, smell, snails, soil, starve, tunnel

Moles

Today, I will talk about moles. モグラ Basically, moles dig a tunnel in the soil and live in there. 今日はモグラについて話します。 Read More
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Toru Apr 17, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Japanese phrases, katana, Moto no saya ni osamaru, Nukiuchi

Japanese Phrases Derived from Katana

There are many Japanese phrases that were derived from Katana. 刀から派生した言葉 Today, I will talk about two phrases of them. Read More
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Toru Apr 16, 2016Jan 07, 2024 allyl sulfide, calories, cry, delicious, fructose, glucose, nutritious, onions, propyl mercaptan, pungent component, sucrose, sugar content, sweet vegetable, volatile

Sweetness of Onions

Today, I will talk about onions. 玉ねぎの甘さ Onions is the most sweet vegetable in the world, which includes fructose, glucose Read More
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Toru Apr 15, 2016Jan 07, 2024 cute, sea otters, shellfish, stones, tools

Stones of Sea Otters

Today, I will talk about sea otters. ラッコの石 Although sea otters have a big appetite, they can’t swim quickly, so Read More
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Toru Apr 14, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Black Day, flower language, Friendly Day, Korea, Orange Day, Partner Day, Valentine's Day, White Day

Orange Day

I didn’t know it, but today, April 14th seems to be Orange Day. オレンジデー This day was established by citrus Read More
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Toru Apr 13, 2016Jan 07, 2024 boss, closing speech, drinking party, graduate research seminar, graduation researches, individualistic students, names, nice people, profitable time, students

My First Seminar and Drinking Party

Today, a graduate research seminar was held with my boss and students. 初めてのゼミと飲み会 There were fifteen students, and it was Read More
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Toru Apr 12, 2016Jan 07, 2024 dream, exercise lesson, finish, mistakes, patiently, research, students, studying English, talk, tired, university teacher, work

My First Lesson

Yesterday, I performed an exercise lesson as a university teacher for the first time ever. 初めての演習授業 I made some mistakes, Read More
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