Yokkoisho(よっこいしょ)
Japanese people (especially adults) often say “よっこいしょ(yokkoisho)” when they stand up or lift something heavy. People are able to output
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Countries’ Smell
Today, I learned that some people can feel countries’ smell when they arrived at the airports. Japanese airports seem to
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The Reading of ASUS
ASUS is a PC/mobile phone manufacturing company, and I use some products of ASUS. The company name is derived from
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Happy Birthday to You
Tonight, a birthday party will be held in our laboratory. We prepared a birthday cake, and we will sing “Happy
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Roller Coaster Trivia
I like to ride roller coasters. When roller coasters fall, you can feel a unique floating sense. This feeling is
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The Japanese Tongue Twister “Sumomomomomomomomonouchi
Today, I will introduce two Japanese tongue twisters. The first one is “sumomo mo momo mo momo nouchi.” In Japan,
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A(la) 440 Hz
Today, I learned about a frequency of babies cry. The frequency is always 440 Hz, which is the music node
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The Meaning of “失笑
Today, I’d like to introduce the word “失笑,” which is misunderstood by many Japanese people. Although the true meaning of
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Cycling around the Setting of “Summer Wars
Since it was fine morning, I rode my bicycle to a foot of a nearby mountain. Although the cycling was
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