Archive for May, 2014
Japanese Children’s Day – Kodomono-hi Posted by keiko on May 5, 2014
Today is May 5th, which is a national holiday in Japan, called Children’s Day (Kodomono hi, 子供の日、こどものひ) Kodomono-hi is the day to respect every child’s personality and to celebrate their happiness. But this day is also the day to be thankful for mothers. Originally, May 5th was called Tango no Sekku (端午の節句、たんごのせっく) to celebrate mainly boys…
Top 10 Most Common Japanese Words Posted by keiko on May 1, 2014
Many people have heard these Japanese words, such as “SUSHI(すし)”, “GEISHA(芸者、げいしゃ)”, and “FUJI(富士、ふじ)” in the past. With the recent use of social media over the internet, there are many other Japanese words that have become more commonly known to people outside of Japan. Below is the TOP 10 list of Japanese words that are getting…