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10 minute-a-day Japanese Lesson – 1 Posted by keiko on Jan 22, 2017
Hi everyone, Happy New Year to you all, it’s a bit late. I hope everyone had a nice holiday and enjoyed celebrating New Years. This month, I decided to start a new learning series called, 10-minute-a-day Japanese Lesson in my blog post. This could be some expressions or vocabulary lesson, but something useful for you…
3 Must-Watch Japanese Dramas Posted by ranita on Jan 22, 2017
When learning a new language the biggest challenge one could face is improving their listening skills. Especially when they are not living in that country. I have seen students buy listening practice materials and books for the choukai (聴解) section of the JLPT. There is no doubt that JLPT choukai (聴解) books will familiarise you…
The Four Islands of Japan Posted by ranita on Jan 15, 2017
Japan (日本 Nihon) – land of the rising sun occupies only 377922 km² of land and is surrounded by water. Not connected to any other country by land makes Japan a unique country with respect to culture (文化 Bunka) and tradition (伝統 Dentou). What many of us might not know is that the Japanese archipelago…
Being thankful before welcoming New Years Posted by keiko on Dec 31, 2016
Today is December 31st where I live. Some of you might be already celebrating New Years. Today is the last day of 2016 for me, and I am thankful that we as a family had a great year with good health with wonderful memories we can cherish for many years to come. Looking back 2016…
New Year Celebration at Tōdaiji in Nara Posted by ranita on Dec 30, 2016
New Year (新年 Shinnen) is just around the corner and we are all looking forward to celebrate it in our own way. Last year, I spent the New Year’s Eve (大晦日 Ōmisoka) at Tōdaiji (東大寺) temple in Nara (奈良). In this post I am going to share my experience of New Year (新年 Shinnen) in…
2016 Top 10 Instagram Sites in Japan Posted by keiko on Dec 27, 2016
2016 Top 10 sites used by Instagram in Japan. I came across this article the other day about the Instagram, announcing the top 10 sites used in Instagram in Japan in 2016. Here are the list of top 10 sites. How many of these places do you recognize? Have you been to some of…
10 Must Know Welcoming Words in Japanese Posted by keiko on Dec 24, 2016
It’s almost Christmas time. Hope everyone is having a great time with your family and friends. Some of you might be hosting a party and welcoming your family members and close friends. It’s the time of the year when you appreciate being with your family, cherishing fun time together. Here are the 10 must…