Chanbara
Today I will talk about the Japanese word “chanbara.” ちゃんばら “Chanbara” means a sword fight, and is used as a
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
children
Akkanbe (Cook a Snook)
Today I will talk about the Japanese term “akkanbe.” あっかんべー “Akkabe” is used when you want to tease or provoke
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Yubi wo Kuwaeru
Today, I will talk about the phrase “yubi wo kuwaeru.” 指をくわえる The literal meaning of this phrase is “to put
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A University Festival
From yesterday to today, a school festival was held in our university. 学園祭 There were a huge variety of booths,
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100 Times of Hiccups
In Japan, there is a superstition that you will die when you get hiccups 100 times continuously. 100回のしゃっくり Since I
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Itaino Itaino Tondeike! (Pain, Pain, Go Away!)
In Japan, when children fall down or get injured, their parents often say “itaino itaino tondeike~,” (pain, pain, go away~)
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The High Tech Onigokko (Tag)
The High Tech Onigokko ハイテク鬼ごっこ Onigokko (which is called the game of tag in English) is very popular children’s play
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Valedictory Lecture
Today, I went to a valedictory lecture of my boss’ boss. The boss, who is a professor of my university,
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