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Learn Japanese by Listening to an Old Folk Tale Posted by keiko on Dec 7, 2014
Here is another popular Japanese Old Folk Tale series this month. These stories are short, simple, and easy to understand so it’s perfect for learning Japanese especially for novice learners. Try following the story without looking at the translation or transliteration the first time. If you have problem following the story then, take a look…
Japanese Hamburger Posted by keiko on Nov 24, 2014
Here is the recipe for quick and easy meal, especially for the days you feel like eating meat! (Sorry all vegetarian folks out there). This is one of my kids’ favorites, and I cook it often at home as well. In Japanese, we call it Hanba-gu, ハンバーグ. In English, this is a simple hamburger that…
Winter is almost here. Master these Vocabulary Posted by keiko on Nov 15, 2014
Winter is almost here, and I am sure in some parts of the world, you have already started your winter. In this blog post today, I would like to cover some of the most common Japanese vocabulary that are related to winter. You would often here these words during this time of the year. If…
Must try Japanese Green Tea Latte Posted by keiko on Nov 14, 2014
Hi, it is getting much much colder out there. Hope everyone is staying warm. In the North West where I live, we just had the first snow for this winter season yesterday. Kids were off school and happy, but I had a hard time keeping the kids busy at home. I am glad they are…
Common Japanese expressions for the morning routine Posted by keiko on Nov 6, 2014
So, another morning, either you are ready to start your day or not, it is here. Let’s learn some of the Japanese expressions that you often use during the morning hours today. It sure depends on your activity, but here are some of the expressions that you might want to know. Read on. おはよう。おはようございます。(Ohayo…
Japan’s Most Popular Halloween Parade Posted by keiko on Oct 31, 2014
Happy Halloween to everyone! It is October 31st today! For some of you, this is the day you have been waiting for all year, to wear your favorite costume. On this Halloween day, I would like to share with you one of the most popular Halloween parade in Japan called, Kawasaki Halloween Parade. This year…
How to Say Hello in Japanese – things you need to know Posted by keiko on Oct 31, 2014
“Hello” is simply a well known, “Konnichiwa(こんにちは。)” in Japanese. One of the readers recently asked if there are more than one way of saying hello in Japanese. Well, in today’s blog, I decided to share with you some of the most common ways of saying hi to others in Japanese. Read on! Konnichiwa~ こんにちは。 This…