Yuki ya Konko (雪やこんこ – Come, Come, Snow)
Yuki ya Konko 雪やこんこ It is snowing today. 今日は雪が降りました。 One of the most famous songs about snow in Japan is
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Kodomo wa Kaze no Ko (子供は風の子 – Children Are Open-air Creatures)
Kodomo wa Kaze no Ko 子供は風の子 When I was a child, I used to wear short-sleeved shirts and short pants
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Kotatsu (こたつ)
Kotatsu こたつ I spent the winter without ‘kotatsu’ (こたつ) over the past two years. 私は去年と一昨年、こたつを使わずに冬を越しました。 However, this year I bought
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Kogarashi (木枯らし – Cold Autumn Wind)
Kogarashi 木枯らし I think that “kogarashi” (木枯らし) will blow in a few days. もうすぐ「木枯らし」が吹く時期となりました。 “Kogarashi” is strong cold winds that
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Mejiro Oshi
Today I will talk about the Japanese term “mejiro oshi.” 目白押し “Mejiro” means “Japanese white-eye,” “oshi” means “to push,” and
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National Center Test for University Admissions
The National Center Test for University Admissions has been held since yesterday in Japan. 大学入試センター試験 This test is something like
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Static Electricity
During winter, I often crackle with static electricity when I touch a doorknob. 静電気 Since the static electricity shocks me
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