dramas – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Jan 21, 2018Jan 03, 2024 appreciation, arigatou, dramas, etymology, expression, Japanese, katajikenai, period films, sumimasen, thank you

Katajikenai (かたじけない – Thanks)

Yesterday, I introduced you to the expression すみません (sumimasen), which is used when expressing the feeling of apology or appreciation. Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru May 29, 2017Jan 03, 2024 adjective, anime, Buddhism, common sense, cruel, dramas, enlightenment, inhumanity, Japanese, negative prefix

Hidoi (Auful/Terrible)

During watching Japanese dramas or anime, you may hear the dialogue “hidoi (ひどい).” ひどい “Hidoi” is an adjective that refers Read More

Culture Essay Gaming Science Uncorrected

Toru Apr 23, 2016Jan 07, 2024 air, boring, condensation, dramas, hot bath, iPhone, straw, water, ziplock

iPhone in a Bathroom

After I moved to my new apartment, I came to immerse in a hot bath frequently. お風呂でiPhone Since I have Read More

Diary Entertainment Language learning Technology Uncorrected

Toru Sep 15, 2015Jan 08, 2024 dramas, English, environment, improve, Netflix, PCs, smartphone, subtitles

English Environment

In order to improve English, I think it’s effective to build an environment that you have to use English. 英語の環境 Read More

Business Diary Japanese tradition News Uncorrected

Toru Sep 03, 2015Jan 08, 2024 Amazon, assortment of videos, dramas, English subtitles, image quality, Japan, member, Netflix, prime membership, video distribution service

Netflix

Yesterday, Netflix started video distribution service in Japan since yesterday. 昨日、Netflix が日本でのサービスを開始しました。 Since it was one month free, I registered Read More

Business Diary Gaming Science Uncorrected

Toru May 17, 2015Jan 08, 2024 contract, data communication, data per month, dramas, episode, fee, Hulu, IIJmio, MVNO, sports gym, static bike, TBBT season 5

Contract with MVNO

Today, I contracted with MVNO called IIJmio. 今日、私はIIJmioという名前のMVNOの契約をしました。 I can communicate 3GB data per month, by paying about 1000 yen. Read More

Culture Diary Language Uncorrected

Toru Feb 25, 2015Jan 06, 2024 24, American drama, characters, dirty mouse, Dr. House, dramas, Japanese subtitles, phrases, repeatedly, The Big Bang Theory, trademark phrases, words

Phrases of American Dramas

　When I was watching an American drama, I was noticed that I could understand some phrases or words without Japanese Read More