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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How to Use Hitoshio
How to Use Hitoshio 「ひとしお」の使い方 In my post yesterday, I introduced the term hitoshio (ひとしお), which means “strikingly.” 昨日は、「ひときわ」「より一層」を意味する「ひとしお（漢字で『一入』）」という言葉を紹介しました。 Hitoshio
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International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day 国際女性デー Today, March 8 is International Women’s Day. 今日、3月8日は「国際女性デー」です。 The United Nations has designated March 8 as
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The Emperor’s Birthday (2019-)
The Emperor’s Birthday (2019-) 天皇誕生日（2019年～） Today, February 23, is a Japanese national holiday called “the Emperor’s Birthday.” 今日2月23日は天皇誕生日、祝日です。 The purpose
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Nōryō (納涼 – Enjoying Cool in Summer) Part 2
Nōryō 納涼 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the term nōryō (納涼), which means to feel cool and spend the hot
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Mamagoto (ままごと – House)
Mamagoto ままごと Children (especially girl) sometimes play mamagoto (ままごと/飯事). 幼児（特に女児）の遊びに「ままごと」があります。 Mamagoto is as a kind of plays that players imitate
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Wasshoi (わっしょい)
Wasshoi わっしょい Summer has come, and festivals began to be held in various places. 本格的な夏が到来し、各地で祭りが催され始めました。 In summer festivals in Japan,
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Omekashi (おめかし – Dressing up)
Omekashi おめかし Most women will do omekashi (おめかし) when dating with their lovers or meeting someone they like. 多くの女性は恋人とデートするときや好きな人と会うとき、「おめかし」をします。 O
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Makuhiki (幕引き – Closing a Curtain)
Makuhiki 幕引き The academic conference in which I am participating is approaching ‘makuhiki‘ (幕引き). 現在参加している学会も、間もなく「幕引き」です。 ‘Makihiki’ means that things or
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