Recorder
Today, I will talk about a musical instrument, recorder. リコーダー The recorder is an wind instrument that generates sounds by
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Japanese people
Shovel And Scoop
Today, I will talk about the difference between “shovel” and “scoop.” ショベルとスコップ According to the JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards), it
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The Height of Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, and most Japanese people love this mountain. 富士山の高さ Today, I will introduce
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Cold and Coke
I have had a sore throat since yesterday, so I could have caught a cold. 風邪とコーラ At time like this,
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Stroke Order of the Letter ‘H’
Stroke order of alphabets are not decided exactly. ‘H’ の書き順 However, there are common stroke order that are widely taught.
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Yokkoisho(よっこいしょ)
Japanese people (especially adults) often say “よっこいしょ(yokkoisho)” when they stand up or lift something heavy. People are able to output
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The Meaning of “失笑
Today, I’d like to introduce the word “失笑,” which is misunderstood by many Japanese people. Although the true meaning of
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The Moon Names
In Japan, there are many moon names depending on their phases. Actually, many Japanese people don’t know all of the
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‘#’ is not ‘sharp’
Most Japanese people regard ‘#’ as sharp, and call sharp. However, actual sharp is ‘♯.’ In Japan, the official name
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