Yō wo Tasu (用を足す – Go to the Bathroom)
Yō wo Tasu 用を足す I used the expression ‘yō wo tasu‘ (用を足す) in my yesterday’s post. 私は昨日の投稿の中で、「用を足す」という表現を使いました。 ‘Yō‘ (用) means
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Learning English and Japanese
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The Toilet was Clogged
The Toilet was Clogged トイレが詰まった I have visited Washington D.C. to attend an academic conference. 私は今、学会参加のためワシントンD.C.に来ています。 And I have stayed
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Ohana (お花 – One’s Favorite)
Ohana お花 Previously, I introduced you to the phrase “ohana tsumi ni iku” (お花摘みに行く – I will go picking flowers)
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How to Go to a Bathroom Part 1
I posted an entry about how to use a toilet yesterday. トイレへの行き方 Part 1 Today I’d like to tell you
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Toilet Lids
Of course you will flush a toilet after using it. トイレの蓋 At this time, do you run the water in
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Frozen Toilet
Yesterday, I went home and was going to go to the toilet, but the water in the toilet had frozen.
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Body Fat Percentage of Pigs
Obese people are sometimes referred as “豚(buta, which means pig)” in Japan. 豚の体脂肪率 (I have no idea whether such a
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Classroom Cleaning
Today, I’d like to introduce a custom of Japanese schools. 教室の掃除 Japanese schools (except university/college) usually don’t hire a cleaning
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Evolved Washlet
Washlet toilets (or shower toilets) are popular in Japan. 進化したウォッシュレット In fact, a toilet placed in my apartment has also
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