Amamoyō (雨模様 – Threatening Sky)
Amamoyō 雨模様 It was not amamoyō (雨模様) this morning, but it started to rain in the afternoon. 今朝は「雨模様」ではありませんでしたが、昼過ぎには雨が降ってきました。 Ama/ame (雨)
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Oha-konban-chiwa (おはこんばんちは – Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening)
Oha-konban-chiwa おはこんばんちは Yesterday, I introduced the term ‘shigo‘ (死語), which means “dead language” or “dead word.” 昨日は “dead language” や
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Yoru Gohan (夜ごはん – Dinner)
Yoru Gohan 夜ごはん “Breakfast” is referred to as ‘asa gohan’ (朝ごはん – literally “morning meal”) in Japanese. “Breakfast” のことを日本語で「朝ごはん」と言います。 “Lunch”
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Morning and Night Spiders
Morning and Night Spiders 朝蜘蛛と夜蜘蛛 There is a superstition related to spider in Japan. 日本には蜘蛛に関する迷信があります。 It is “If you find
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Yo wo Akasu (夜を明かす – Passing a Night)
Yo wo Akasu 夜を明かす As a result of preparing a presentation for an academic conference, yo wo akashi mashita (夜を明かしました).
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Asappara (朝っぱら – First Thing in the Morning)
Asappara 朝っぱら These days, I’m annoyed with a neighborhood resident for singing loudly first thing in the morning. 最近、近隣住民が朝っぱらから大声で歌を歌っており、迷惑しています。 If
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Morning Spiders and Night Spiders
In Japan, there is a superstition that is related to spiders like following: 朝蜘蛛と夜蜘蛛 “Let morning spiders get away even
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Ashita and Asu and Myonichi
The Japanese word “明日,” which means “tomorrow,” has three different readings, “ashita,” “asu,” and “myonichi.” 「あした」と「あす」と「みょうにち」 In general, Japanese people
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Effects of a Kiss
A kiss has various health effects. キスの効果 According to the German study, husband and wife who kiss each other every
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