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How to Learn Japanese Language
Japanese is often seen as a very difficult language to learn. This is because of its complex writing system (related to the Chinese one but also different), the variety in saying the same concept in different ways and the pronunciation which can result in tough for Western learners. To improve your Japanese, consider learning its […]
Ideas and Ingenuity Come From Chaos
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) 公共 こうきょう Utilities ウクライナ戦争による原油高により、公共料金が高騰しています。 High oil prices and import/export restrictions from the Ukraine war are causing utility prices to skyrocket. 物価 ぶっか Price […]
Neo Dekora [New Expression and Buzzword]
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. ネオデコラNeo Decora Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 流行 りゅうこう trend 「デコラ」は1990年後半から2000年代に流行しました。"Decora" was a fashion trend that became popular in the late 1990s to the 2000s. 発祥 はっしょう origin, […]
LEGO® Work on Display in the USA
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) 商業施設 しょうぎょうしせつ Commercial facility 大阪市の商業施設でプロビルダーである三井淳平さんの作品を楽しむことができます。You can enjoy the works of professional builder Junpei Mitsui at commercial facilities in Osaka City. 美術館 びじゅつかん Museum […]
Guminike-shon [New Expression and Buzzword]
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. グミニケーションGuminication Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) お菓子 おかし sweets, snacks 「グミニケーション」とは、お菓子のグミを使ったコミュニケーションのことを指します。“Guminike-shon”(Guminication) refers to using gummy candies for communication. 見た目 みため appearance 特に見た目がカラフルなグミが人気です。Colorful gummy candies are particularly popular. SNS映え […]
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 […]