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Let’s cook Zenzai! Japanese Red Bean Soup Posted by keiko on Jan 16, 2014
Have you heard of a Japanese red bean soup called, Zenzai(ぜんざい)? This is one of my favorite dishes to eat during the winter. It is a sweet tasty red bean soup with Mochi(rice cake、もち). It is pretty simple to make this. If you like red beans, you gotta try it! The red beans we use…
Let’s learn how to read Japanese! Part 2 Posted by keiko on Jan 13, 2014
Hi everyone! We covered the basic hiragana(ひらがな) the other day. (You can read about the first lesson on Hiragana from:https://blogs.transparent.com/japanese/lets-learn-how-to-read-japanese/) As you know, there were total 48, well, minus 2 (ゐ & ゑ ) 46 hiragana’s that I introduced. Let’s review them first. Let’s see if you can read the following words: しま いも こころ き…
2013 Five Best Hot Springs in Japan! Posted by keiko on Jan 9, 2014
Due to the volcanic nature of Japan, there are many hot spring (Onsen, おんせん、温泉) resorts throughout Japan. During the cold months, Onsen(おんせん、温泉) attracts many visitors and tourists. Although Onsen(おんせん、温泉) is a perfect place to have a relaxing and peaceful time, that is not the only reason to make a trip to Onsen(おんせん、温泉). Due to the minerals in the natural…
Let’s learn how to read Japanese! Posted by keiko on Jan 6, 2014
Hi everyone. Hope you had a great holiday with your family. We are now starting a beginning of the new year! Let’s get learning more about Japanese. This month, along with topics such as, culture, cuisine, music, travel, and holidays, I will be introducing you to reading aspect of Japanese. By learning the writing styles…
WHAT are the common Japanese words for New Years? Posted by keiko on Jan 2, 2014
Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? I hope language learning is one of them! I am here to assist you with learning Japanese. In this article, let me introduce you to some of the vocabularies or expressions that are related to “New Years.” These words will come in handy when talking about your…
Happy New Year! Posted by keiko on Jan 1, 2014
Happy New Year 2014! 新年あけましておめでどうございますHope everyone is enjoying the New Yea’s Day with your loved ones wherever you might be. Today marks a new beginning. This year, you will have new adventures to enjoy and new people to meet. You will be creating new memories for another 365 days to come! In Japan, New Year’s is…
Let’s buy a DREAM! Posted by keiko on Dec 30, 2013
Have you ever bought any lottery ticket? I am not talking about a scratch ticket, but the big ones that you could win millions of dollars. You might say that buying a lottery is the same thing as gambling, but buying a lottery is sort of like buying a chance to make your dream come…