Snow Monkey
Snow Monkey
Have you ever seen these monkeys in Onsen before? They look so relaxed, how about you in Onsen then?
Snow Monkey in hot spring is unique in Japan culture, especially in winter, one more picture for your guys. You […]
May 2014
Are Japanese Electric Products really High Quality?
Are Japanese Electric Products really High Quality?
One often hears people say that Japan’s electric products have shown great improvement since the end of the war, that they seldom break down, and that servicing is speedy and efficient. I am convinced […]
Noodles in Japan (soba, udon, raamen)
Noodles in Japan (soba, udon, raamen)
A popular form of light meal in Japan is noodles, the most common of which are soba,udon and raamen.
Soba noodles are made of buckwheat flour, which is kneaded and formed into thin, string-like noodles. […]
April 2014
Housing in Japan
Housing in Japan
In Japan, the size of a room is measured in joo, which is the Chinese reading of the kanji character for tatami (or straw) mat. The number of these tatami mats placed in a room indicates the […]
sumoo
sumoo
Summo is the national sport of Japan and has existed since ancient times, however the sport in its present form is said to have been developed sometime between the early to mid-18th century. The object of a sumoo match […]
sayoonara
sayoonara
Although Oscar has just arrived in Japan, he studied Japanese for two years in his own country, so he has some confidence in speaking. One day he went to a part-time job at a company where his friend Mr. […]
すごいとすごく
すごいとすごく
すごいとすごくの違いについて、見た目は似ていますが、使い方は違います。日本語の初心者はよく混乱するかもしれません。すごいは形容詞で、すごい＋名詞、例えば「すごい美人」｢すごく｣は連用形で、｢すごく美しい人がいる。｣と正しいです。
リサは自分で焼いたケーキを持って、洋子の家に遊びに行きました。「わあ、すごい。これリサが作ったの…すごくおいしい」このあたりから洋子は「すごい」をマシンガンのように連発していったのです。「あさってすごい台風が来るんだって」「きのう見た映画、すごく怖かった」「日曜日に原宿に行ったら、すごい人だった」「となりの子猫、すごくかわいいの…」リサは「すごい」ということばは、いいことにも悪いことにも使えて「すごく便利だ」と思いました。でも要注意！「すごい」をあまり多く使うと子供っぽいということは覚えておきましょう。
Japanese Language (onegaishimasu)
Japanese Language (onegaishimasu)
Onegaishimasu is an expression that will prove to be very useful to anyone spending time in Japan. For example, when you get into a taxi, if you say “Akihabara (destination), onegaishimasu,” the taxi will take you to […]
March 2014
sumimasen
sumimasen
The Japanese word sumimasen is used in a lot of different situations. For example, in instances when you apologize for being late, causing trouble, stepping on someone’s foot, or lightly bumping into someone, sumimasen is used to mean “I […]
Japanese Dating
Japanese Dating
You might think Japanese dating is special. For example, Japanese boy and Japanese girl (women) go into a coffee shop or a restaurant for dating. The Japanese boy usually says, ” What would you like?” The Japanese girl (women) will answer, “Anything is fine” . In […]
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