The Meaning of SOS
SOS is the distress signal, and the message for help, which is used all over the world. SOSは、世界中で用いられている遭難信号、および助けを求めるメッセージです。 In the
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
An Obsession with Time in Japanese Trains
It is said that Japanese trains are exactly on time. 日本の電車は時間に正確だと言われています。 It depends on the region, but is generally correct.
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Kira Kira Name
Recently in Japan, children who has strange name has increased. The strange name is called “kira kira name(キラキラネーム, kira kira
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Interesting Open and Closed Signs Board
Today, I found an interesting open/closed signs board. The video is shown below. As you can see, the word “close”
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The Silent Bon Dance Festival
In summers in Japan, we often join a bon dance festival that was originally a Buddhist event. In the bon
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Healthy Train
In Mexico, there is an interesting system in subway. When they do 10 squats, they can get a free pass.
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An Impressive Pun
Today, I found an impressive Japanese pun on the internet. It is “よくできた内容ですが、欲で汚いようです。（yoku dekita naiyo desuga, yokude kitanai yodesu）,” which
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Burnt Bread
I sometimes make toast, but I also sometimes sear the bread. It is thought that eating burnt bread is bad
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