Archive for October, 2016
Why me? 5 Most Useful Japanese Expression when Someone Blames You! Posted by keiko on Oct 31, 2016
Why me expression～in Japanese. Happy Halloween everyone! It’s already the end of October. I can’t believe how fast the time is going by this year. Before you know it, this year will be almost over. Hope everyone is enjoying Halloween today! Today’s topic is all about, “why me?” When someone blames you for something…
Are you into Kanji? 12 must know Kanji’s for Travelers Traveling to Japan Posted by keiko on Oct 28, 2016
Traveling to Japan??? Here is the second series of “Are you into Kanji?”. I received some feedback from my first post on this, asking me to write again for the next one. You can check out my first post here. The first one covered the following must know Kanji’s for Japanese learners. 店 喫茶店 御手洗…
Japan By Train (Video) Posted by sasha on Oct 27, 2016
Traveling around by train is definitely the way to go if visiting the Land of the Rising Sun. We’ve already posted about train travel in Japan, so check that post out for lots of good information about riding the rails. Now that you’ve read about train travel in Japan, it’s time to see what it’s…
When to use Japanese Sumimasen? Posted by keiko on Oct 25, 2016
What is Sumimasen???? In Japanese culture, we often tend to say, sorry for no reason. I say no reason, meaning that even when we know it’s not our fault, we often end up saying, “sorry’. I remember when I first took my ESL class back in the college, ESL teacher used to tell…
10 Most Powerful Feedbacks in Japanese Posted by keiko on Oct 21, 2016
Leaving feedbacks in Japanese I often receive some feedback from my clients I work with. Some day, when I am not feeling so great, the only thing makes me happy is to see some nice, kind comments from the clients I support. It’s amazing, how words can be so powerful at times, making you…
Train Travel in Japan Posted by sasha on Oct 11, 2016
If you’re planning a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun, you’ll need to figure out how you’re going to get around. Without a doubt, the best way to travel in Japan is by train. The rail system in Japan is among the best in the world. Trains here are fast, reliable, and comfortable…
8 ways of asking someone to do in Japanese Posted by keiko on Oct 8, 2016
Which expression is your favorite, when it comes to asking someone to do something? So, I have been super frustrated when things are not getting done, especially when it comes to kids’ homework. They just don’t seem to have an urgency to finish them when there is a deadline for each one of their homework…