Archive for April, 2013
How to talk about your family Posted by yuki on Apr 28, 2013
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Last week I was asked by a friend how to ask if someone is married and she also asked how to say cousin and grandchild in japanese. So I thought I’d post a thread about family members and family-related phrases. One tricky thing is that you use different words for family members depending on if…
How to talk about the weather Posted by yuki on Apr 19, 2013
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Finally, you can feel it in the air, it’s springtime 春だ (haru da). When I think of spring in Japan, I think of cherry blossom viewing 花見 (hanami). Talking about the weather 天気 (tenki) is an easy way to break the ice and start a conversation. So I thought I’d post some useful spring-related vocabulary…
My 5 Favorite Anime Characters Posted by yuki on Apr 15, 2013
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5.) Pirate Empress Boa Hancock 海賊女帝 ボア・ハンコック (kaizoku jotei boa hankokku)(One Piece) is the Snake Princess 蛇姫 (hebi hime) of the island 島 (shima) Amazon Lily and a member of the Oka Shichibukai 王下七武海 (ouka shichibukai) who falls in love with Monkey D. Luffy. I like her character because on the one hand she appears…
3 reasons why you should visit Fuji Q-Highland Posted by yuki on Apr 9, 2013
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Beside Tokyo Disneyland 東京ディズニーリゾートand Universal Studio Japan ユニバーサル スタジオ ジャパン, the amusement park Fuji Q-Highland 富士急ハイランドis one of the most popular amusement parks 遊園地 (yuu-en-chi) in Japan. The park is located in Fujiyoshida 士吉田, Yamanashi prefecture 山梨県 and near Mount Fuji 富士山 (Fuji-san). 1.) Haunted Hospital: Compared to most of the haunted houses お化け屋敷 (o-bake-yashiki)…