Boring things (Tsumaranai mono)
Boring things つまらないもの There is a Japanese traditional expression “tsumaranai mono desuga (which means something like ‘this is a boring
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Pulling Out Beards
As a result of a questionnaire to Japanese 20s-30s men, about 60 percent people pull out their beards on a
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The Diameter of Holes in CDs
The diameter of holes in CDs is perfectly 15 mm. CD の穴の直径 This length is the same as the seven
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Janet’s Law
Have you ever feel like a year passes by faster? ジャネーの法則 In the 19th century, a French philosopher Janet invented
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Should We Eat Breakfast?
Although various discussions about breakfast has been performed, it eventually seems to depend on individuals. 朝食は食べるべきか？ It is said that
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Honey Trivia
I wrote about bees’ dance yesterday, but I will write about honey today. 蜂蜜の雑学 Honey, which is produced by mixing
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Bees’ Waggle Dance
Honeybees share information about locations of nectar or their nest with peers by dancing along a figure of eight or
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Japanese Titles of Foreign Movies
When foreign movies are imported into Japan, the titles may completely different. 洋画が日本に輸入されるとき、タイトルが全く異なることがあります。 Today, I will introduce some Japanese titles
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Ground Beetle
Do you know how to say “ground beetle” in Japanese? ゴミムシ It’s “ゴミムシ (gomimushi; means garbage insect),” because we can
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