Nengajō (年賀状 – New Year’s Greeting Card): Part 1
Nengajō: Part 1 年賀状 Part 1 Today, I wrote nengajō (年賀状). 私は今日、年賀状を書きました。 Nengajō is a traditional Japanese greeting card for
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Japanese Customs at the Summer Solstice
Japanese Customs at the Summer Solstice 夏至における日本の風習 Today, June 21st, the day with the most hours of sunlight during the
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Hana yori Dango (花より団子 – Dumplings rather than Flowers)
Hana yori Dango 花より団子 The season of cherry blossoms is gradually approaching. だんだんと桜の季節が近づいてきました。 Speaking of cherry blossoms, many Japanese people
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Zu ga Takai (頭が高い – Haughty)
Zu ga Takai 頭が高い Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese phrase, “me ga takai” (目が高い), the literal meaning of which is
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The Roots of Japanese-style Curry
Today, I will talk about the roots of Japanese curry. カレーのルーツ The origin of curry is India, but Japanese-style curry
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Thank You Hazard
Today, I will talk about “thank you hazard,” which is often used on Japanese roads. サンキューハザード The “thank you hazard”
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Year-Crossing Noodles
Tomorrow, December 31 is the New Year’s Eve. 年越し蕎麦 In Japan, there is a custom of eating year-crossing noodles called
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Kitamakura(北枕)
In Japan, ’kitamakura,’ which is to sleep with the head toward the north, has thought of as bad omen. 日本では、頭を北に向けて寝る「北枕」は演技が悪いとされてきました。
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April Fool’s Rule
Today is the beginning day of the new semester in Japan, and new members were joined our laboratory. エイプリルフールのルール Today
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