Archive for 'Culture'
Why Japanese Traditional Arts End in ‘Do’ Posted by ranita on Nov 16, 2016
As Japanese language learners, we are introduced to Japanese traditions and arts from time to time. Let us take a look at some of these arts and how they are performed. The kanji ‘ 道 ’ signifies path or route. The 訓読み kunyomi (Japanese reading) for this kanji is みち michi and its 音読み onyomi…
5 ways of using Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu in Japanese Posted by keiko on Nov 10, 2016
What does Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu mean ???? Hi everyone, hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall weather. Here in Pacific Northwest, weather has been beautiful, and I am really enjoying the autumn color of leaves everywhere. Rain is coming soon, so I better enjoy this moment while we have it. 🙂 I have quite…
Let’s learn about Japanese Fruits Posted by ranita on Nov 9, 2016
The Japanese word for fruit is 果物 kudamono. Today, let us learn about some common fruits which you can buy at any grocery store in Japan. Long ago in Japan, fruits were called 水菓子 mizugashi or water sweets. They were regarded as confectioneries. However, this concept changed over the years and now fruits are called…
Why me? 5 Most Useful Japanese Expression when Someone Blames You! Posted by keiko on Oct 31, 2016
Why me expression～in Japanese. Happy Halloween everyone! It’s already the end of October. I can’t believe how fast the time is going by this year. Before you know it, this year will be almost over. Hope everyone is enjoying Halloween today! Today’s topic is all about, “why me?” When someone blames you for something…
Are you into Kanji? 12 must know Kanji’s for Travelers Traveling to Japan Posted by keiko on Oct 28, 2016
Traveling to Japan??? Here is the second series of “Are you into Kanji?”. I received some feedback from my first post on this, asking me to write again for the next one. You can check out my first post here. The first one covered the following must know Kanji’s for Japanese learners. 店 喫茶店 御手洗…
When to use Japanese Sumimasen? Posted by keiko on Oct 25, 2016
What is Sumimasen???? In Japanese culture, we often tend to say, sorry for no reason. I say no reason, meaning that even when we know it’s not our fault, we often end up saying, “sorry’. I remember when I first took my ESL class back in the college, ESL teacher used to tell…
10 Most Powerful Feedbacks in Japanese Posted by keiko on Oct 21, 2016
Leaving feedbacks in Japanese I often receive some feedback from my clients I work with. Some day, when I am not feeling so great, the only thing makes me happy is to see some nice, kind comments from the clients I support. It’s amazing, how words can be so powerful at times, making you…