Japanese Prefer a Bright Light
Thoughts and preferences seem to be different between countries. 日本人は明るいのが好き Japanese tend to prefer a refreshing white light rather than
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How to Express “Now I Understand” in Japanese
When I correct Japanese sentences on Lang-8, I sometimes see expressions such as “今理解できます” and “今わかります.” 日本語で「now I understand」を表現する方法 I
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There’s No Limit to Things (Ue niwa ue ga aru)
Today, I’d like to introduce a Japanese phrase that we often confused. 上には上がある It’s “ue niwa ue ga aru (which
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Obesity Rate
According to a study that summarizes 188 countries data, one third of the world’s population seem to be obese. 肥満の人口
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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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The Emperor’s Birthday
Today, December 23 is a Japanese national holiday called “The Emperor’s Birthday.” 天皇誕生日 The date changed since 1989, and we
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Japanese Numeral
In Japanese, when we count something like “one, two, three,…,” we usually say: 日本語の数詞 “ichi, ni, san, shi(yon), go, roku,
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The Meaning of “結構(kekko)
Today, I’d like to introduce a Japanese confusing term ‘結構(kekko).’ 「結構」の意味 Kekko has four big meanings: 今日は、紛らわしい日本語である「結構」を紹介します。 1 : “結構面白いですね（Kekko
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