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How do you say, “No” in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Mar 31, 2016
Hi! weather here in NW is much like a spring weather this week in 70’s. Even warmer than the normal spring.. After having so many rainy days, we all love it! With the weather being this nice, there are so many reasons to go outside and enjoy your day. Some of you might be…
What is Japanese word, mottainai? Posted by keiko on Mar 27, 2016
The other day, one of my friends heard me telling my kids, “Mottainai!”, and asked me what that means.. this is another one of those Japanese words that we use often, quite often and that if you are learning Japanese, this is the one that you would want to know for sure. Mottainai ~Mottainai…
How to say Spring Break in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Mar 19, 2016
Hi everyone.. here in NW where I live, spring break is almost here, starting next week. Kids are looking forward to it so much, but me? I am not so sure. Since we are staying in town, I would have to find something for kids to do, to keep them busy, etc…. So, with…
What is Mendokusai? Posted by keiko on Mar 10, 2016
Have you heard someone say, Mendokusai (めんどくさい) in Japanese? Mendokusai (めんどくさい) is one of those words we use often during the day. From small children to adults, you hear everyone say this word.. what exactly is it? Well, in this post today, I would like to introduce you to one of the most used Japanese…
How to celebrate Japanese Girl’s Day Posted by keiko on Mar 3, 2016
Today is one of the most exciting days for girls in Japan. Every year, on March 3rd, people in Japan celebrate a day called ” Hinamatsuri (雛祭り、ひなまつり). It’s the day just for girls to cherish them and wish them for a long lasting healthy years ahead. Hinamatsuri is also called “Dolls Festival” since one of…
How to express your feelings in Japanese – Part 1 Posted by keiko on Feb 29, 2016
As part of the “learning new phrases/vocabulary” series of February, here is the lesson on, how to express your feelings in Japanese. I have covered simple ones, like “happy” and “sad”, etc., in the past, but these are some other ones that are also good to know and useful when it comes to expressing…
How to express your feelings in Japanese – Part 2 Posted by keiko on Feb 29, 2016
Part 2 of “how to express your feelings in Japanese”, are the vocabularies that you don’t want to miss. You might hear some of these in the animation, news, or on TV shows. It is best to learn these words along with the situation that it is used. So, watching Japanese drama or movie…