Kikokushijo (帰国子女 – Returnee Children)
Kikokushijo 帰国子女 A child who returned to his/her home country after living another country (at least one year) is called
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Four Seasons in Japan
Four Seasons in Japan 日本の四季 Some Japanese people say “Japan has four seasons,” but foreign people who heard that would
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The Number of Islands in Japan
The Number of Islands in Japan 日本の島の数 Japan is classified as ‘shimaguni‘ (島国). 日本は「島国」に分類されます。 Since ‘shima‘ (島) means “island” and
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Shikaesi, Fukushū, Houfuku (仕返し、復讐、報復）
Shikaesi, Fukushū, Houfuku 仕返し、復讐、報復 I introduced you to the Japanese term ‘shippe gaeshi’ (しっぺ返し – paying back) yesterday. 私は昨日、「しっぺ返し」という日本語を紹介しました。 In
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