April 2023
Japanese Numbers: How to Count and 5 Basic Counters
If you are learning Japanese and are a European language native speaker, you know it's hard to count. Japanese numbers have different pronunciations, and you have to use "counters". Counters are used based on the type of thing you are counting. There's one for objects in general, one for animals, one for people, one for […]
Yokai Fit in with Japanese Life | Nihongo Sprit [日本語道] Series #3
Author: Katsuyuki Hasegawa Nihongo Sprit Series : Japanese Mythology Prologue Warming up Audio Keywords Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 疫病封じの妖怪 えきびょうふうじのようかい plague-preventing monster 疫病を防ぐために描かれた疫病封じの妖怪アマビエが流行したA plague-preventing monster, Amabie, that was drawn to prevent an epidemic became popular. 妖怪 ようかい monster, demon, spirit 日本人は古代からさまざまな妖怪を生み出してきました。Japanese people have created various monsters since […]
xx kawa [New Expression and Buzzword]
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. 〇〇かわxx cute Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 可愛さ かわいさ cuteness 「〇〇かわ」はかわいさのバリエーションを表すために使われます。The term “xx kawa” is used to represent variations of cuteness. 若者 わかもの young people […]
The Heart of the Film “Suzume no Tojimari”
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 公開 こうかい Release 「すずめの戸締まり」というアニメ映画が公開されました。 The animated film “Suzume no Tojimari” was just released. 話題 わだい Topic 公開されるとすぐに話題になりました。It immediately became a hot topic as […]
An Exhibition that Makes You Say, ”What’s this?”
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. An exhibition of "excavated artifacts of unknown use" was held in Nara Prefecture, where many ancient ruins have been discovered. Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 開催 かいさい Hold […]
Peaga [New Expression and Buzzword]
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. ペア画Pair image Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) ペア ぺあ pairs 今、日本で、ペアで画像を作って楽しむ人が増えています。Today in Japan, more people enjoy creating images together in pairs. 略 りゃく abbreviation 「ペア画」は「ペア画像」の略で使用されます。The […]
Deer Cracker Vending Machine
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 観光名所 かんこうめいしょ tourist spot 奈良公園は奈良県の代表的な観光名所の一つです。Nara Park is one of the representative tourist spots in Nara Prefecture. 鹿 しか deer 奈良公園にはたくさんの鹿がいます。There are many deer […]
"Taipa" Orientation Spreading Among Generation Z
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 建国 けんこく founding アメリカの建国の父と呼ばれるベンジャミン・フランクリンBenjamin Franklin, called the father of America's founding 格言 かくげん saying 「タイムイズマネー（時は金なり）」は、二百数十年前の格言です。"Time is money" is a saying from over two […]