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EssayEtymologyLanguageTechnologyUncorrected
Toru Mar 30, 2015Jan 07, 2024 4K, 8K, Full HD, pixels, resolution

Meaning of “K” in “4K

We recently came to use the word “4K” or “8K” as an resolution indicator. 「4K」の「K」の意味 If we use the word Read More
EducationEssayLanguageLinguisticsUncorrected
Toru Mar 29, 2015Jan 07, 2024 artificial language, education system, English, Esperanto, Guinness Book, irregular verbs, past participles, past tenses, rules, simplify things, United States high school

Irregular Verbs

I sometimes suffer from irregular verbs. 不規則動詞 When people began to use English, almost all verbs were irregular. 私は時々、英語の不規則動詞に悩まされます。 It Read More
DiaryLanguage learningReviewingSoftware DevelopmentUncorrected
Toru Mar 28, 2015Jan 07, 2024 corrected, development, journals, Lang-8, mistakes, posts, randomly, repeatedly, review, rude, software

100th Post

Finally I reached this 100th post. 100回目の投稿 Since I have posted my journals on Lang-8 every day, today is day Read More
EssayGrammarLanguageUncorrectedWriting
Toru Mar 27, 2015Jan 06, 2024 as, because, casual expression, conjunctions, important, new/difficult information, nuances, old usage, reasons, since

“Because” versus “Since” versus “As”

I didn’t aware of the difference between “because” and “since” and “as,” which can represent reasons as conjunctions. 私はこれまで、理由を表すことができる接続詞 “because” Read More
DiaryEducationTime ManagementUncorrectedWriting
Toru Mar 26, 2015Jan 06, 2024 acceptance, April, best, difficult, graduate, January, July, papers, September, university

Graduation from Doctoral Course

I have to write papers early, otherwise I cannot graduate from my university. 私は早く論文を書かないと、卒業することができません。 For the graduation, one more paper Read More
CultureDiaryJapanese traditionTravelUncorrected
Toru Mar 25, 2015Jan 06, 2024 bath, comfortable, enjoy, evening, facilities, hangover, hot spring, Japan, mountains, Nagano Prefecture, open-air bath, paper, relax, research, soak, university

Hot Spring

Today, I woke up at my university. 今日は学校で目が覚めました。 I had a little hangover headache, but I patiently did my research Read More
CultureDiaryFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Mar 24, 2015Jan 06, 2024 after-party, commencement ceremony, delicious cuisine, graduation gifts, journal, juniors, photos, sake, thank-you party

Commencement Ceremony

Today was my juniors’ commencement ceremony. 今日は後輩たちの卒業式でした。 After the ceremony, I presented my juniors with cacti and alcohol as graduation Read More
DiaryHealthScienceTechnologyUncorrected
Toru Mar 23, 2015Jan 06, 2024 color blindness, color boxes, color sense, internet, score, test

ColorIQ Challenge

In Japan, it is said that around 5% of men and around 0.2% of women have some sort of color Read More
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Toru Mar 22, 2015Jan 06, 2024 Baumkuchen, cake, Dusseldorf, etymology, Germany, wedding gift

Baumkuchen

Today, I ate a slice of Baumkuchen that is my junior’s souvenir. 今日は、後輩がおみやげにくれたバームクーヘンを食べました。 Baumkuchen is a cake that originated in Read More
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