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Toru Nov 28, 2015Jan 07, 2024 counting, Hebrew, Japanese, numbers, pronunciations

Japanese Numeral

In Japanese, when we count something like “one, two, three,…,” we usually say: 日本語の数詞 “ichi, ni, san, shi(yon), go, roku, Read More
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Toru Nov 27, 2015Jan 07, 2024 forest bath, forests, human beings, insects, microorganisms, odors, phytoncide, plants, relax, scents

Forest Bath

The forest bath allows you to relax and to feel clear and fresh scents. 森林浴 The reason is because that Read More
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Toru Nov 26, 2015Jan 07, 2024 buttons, elevators, mirrors, stroller, wheelchair

Mirrors in Elevators

In most elevators, large mirrors are installed. エレベーターの鏡 Do you know the reason for this? 多くのエレベーターの中には、大きな鏡が付けられています。 These mirrors are installed Read More
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Toru Nov 25, 2015Jan 07, 2024 1 yen coin, 1955, aluminum, Japan, mint, shopping

Trivia about the One Yen Coin

Today, I will introduce the 1 yen coin, which has the lowest value among current coins in Japan. 1円玉の雑学 The Read More
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Toru Nov 24, 2015Jan 07, 2024 bacteria, infection, pajamas, skin cells, washing

Danger of Pajamas

According to the mattress manufacturer Ergoflex, men use their pajamas for an average of 13 days, and women use pajamas Read More
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Toru Nov 23, 2015Jan 07, 2024 doctoral degrees, English, English conversation schools, exam, final examination, presentation, questions, study

Preliminary Review of Doctoral Degrees

Today, a preliminary review of my doctoral degrees was held. 博士論文予備審査 I performed my presentation of my study for 30 Read More
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Toru Nov 22, 2015Jan 07, 2024 difficulty, English, learning, number, online, painful, sentence, time, university, words

10000 words

Lately, I have learned 40-60 English words everyday using an online learning site of my university. 10000単語 And yesterday, the Read More
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Toru Nov 21, 2015Jan 07, 2024 ancient buildings, anime characters, bronze ratio, golden ratio, silver ratio

Silver Ratio

I think you have heard the word “golden ratio.” 白銀比 This ratio,which is represented by about 1:1.618, is the most Read More
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Toru Nov 20, 2015Jan 07, 2024 booger, nasal mucus, runny nose, snot, tears

Snot and Booger

Today’s topic is a little dirty. 鼻水と鼻くそ I’m sorry in advance. 今日は少し汚い話題です。 Human beings secrete about 946 ml of snot Read More
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