Momiji Gari (To View Autumn Leaves)
Momiji Gari 紅葉狩り Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “momiji gari.” 今日は日本語の言葉「紅葉狩り」を紹介します。 “Momiji” means “autumn leaves,” “gari” means
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Summer Solstice
Today was the summer solstice in Japan. 夏至 The summer solstice is a day that the daytime is longest and
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Beckoning Gestures
Today, I will talk about gestures meaning “come here.” 手招きのジェスチャー In Japan, when we want to express “come here,” we
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Crossing Fingers
On my t-shirt, which is a gift from my American friend, crossing fingers illustration are printed. I like it, so
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Why do we use the word “concent (コンセント)” as the meaning of “outlet?
“Concent” is one of the most confusing Japanese-English words, which means “outlet.” 最も理解しにくい和製英語の一つに、「outlet」を意味する「コンセント」という言葉があります。 I think almost all American don’t know
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How many times should we knock a door?
Today, I learned how many times we should knock a door. 今日は、正しいノックの回数について学びました。 In Japan, most people think that we should
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