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Japanese words for morning routine Posted by keiko on Aug 31, 2015
Hi everyone. In my recent posts, I have covered some Keigo’s as well as some useful expressions in different occasions. In today’s post, I would like to go back to something simple, but yet useful in that you can use on a daily basis. I sure don’t want you all to waste any time…
Japanese Word Bank for Feelings and Emotions 1 Posted by keiko on Aug 30, 2015
When learning how to speak a foreign language, it is often the easiest to keep using the same all expressions you feel comfortable using. However, it is important to keep building your vocabulary with new one so you can expand your knowledge and apply new expressions to different situations. If you run out of words…
How to approach people.. in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Aug 28, 2015
Today’s post is all about how to approach people.. how to start a conversation with someone you might not know too well… in Japanese. On a daily basis, you might meet new people as well as old friends whom you have not seen for many years. For today’s article, I have put together some useful…
Let’s Learn Keigo! – Part 3 Posted by keiko on Aug 17, 2015
Today’s post is all about the Humble Language (Kenjo-go,けんじょうご、謙譲語) This version of Keigo is probably the hardest to learn. Who is up for a challenge? Read on. I will teach you all about Kenjo-go in my post today. Humble Language (Kenjo-go,けんじょうご、謙譲語) You will use these special kind of keigo’s when you show respect towards others by…
Small Drink Big Breakfast in Gifu Posted by keiko on Jul 31, 2015
One of my favorite things to do here in Japan is to look for a place to eat great breakfast. Around here in Tokai chihou (東海地方、とうかい ちほう), at most cafes, you get a nice breakfast plate just by ordering your drink at breakfast. You get a plate full of bread or rice dish, salad, and fruit…
Let’s Learn Keigo! – Part 2 Posted by keiko on Jul 29, 2015
The other day, I had covered basics on Japanese Keigo. There are three forms of Keigo’s in Japanese, but today’s post is all about the first one, called “Polite Language (Teinei go, ていねいご、丁寧語)” By the time you finish reading this post, you will learn not only the basics but also the important aspects of Teineigo…
Humidity – Mushiatsui! & Firewoks! Posted by keiko on Jul 28, 2015
I have been in Japan for about a week now, but its has been so hot and humid and that honestly, I have not had much opportunity to enjoy things around here. Humid is Mushiatsui (蒸し暑い、むしあつい) in Japanese. These days, during the summer, people in Japan are very cautious about staying hydrated, especially, heatstroke is the…