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Words of Rejection in Japanese Posted by keiko on May 16, 2014
So, this time around, I am covering some Japanese expressions to use when you want to reject something or someone. How would you say, “Leave me alone!” in Japanese? or How about “None of your business!”? Well, you will find out below. None of your business! is expressed as ~ あなたには関係ない！(あなたには かんけいない！)-Anataniwa kankei nai! (The word…
Japanese Children’s Day – Kodomono-hi Posted by keiko on May 5, 2014
Today is May 5th, which is a national holiday in Japan, called Children’s Day (Kodomono hi, 子供の日、こどものひ) Kodomono-hi is the day to respect every child’s personality and to celebrate their happiness. But this day is also the day to be thankful for mothers. Originally, May 5th was called Tango no Sekku (端午の節句、たんごのせっく) to celebrate mainly boys…
Top 10 Most Common Japanese Words Posted by keiko on May 1, 2014
Many people have heard these Japanese words, such as “SUSHI(すし)”, “GEISHA(芸者、げいしゃ)”, and “FUJI(富士、ふじ)” in the past. With the recent use of social media over the internet, there are many other Japanese words that have become more commonly known to people outside of Japan. Below is the TOP 10 list of Japanese words that are getting…
For basketball fans out there, watch Kuroko’s Basketball！ Posted by keiko on Apr 18, 2014
Here is for the basketball fans (who are also wanting to study more Japanese) out there. Try watching Kurokono Baske (黒子のバスケ、くろこのばすけ) online to enjoy one of the most popular Japanese animations on basketball. In the past, I have brought up the idea of watching Japanese news, movies, or animation, etc.. whatever you might enjoy watching…
Folding a Japanese Crane with Origami Posted by keiko on Apr 15, 2014
Have you tried Japanese Origami (折り紙、おりがみ)? Origami is a traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD. Since then, it has been adapted as a modern art. Origami is very popular in Japan. Many of the toddlers start folding Origami papers and start making simple art objects with it. There are some…
Enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms. Posted by keiko on Apr 8, 2014
Have you heard of “Ohanami (お花見)” ? Hanami, (meaning “flower viewing” in English) is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms. You can enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms starting the end of March through May in Japan. It is not uncommon over here in the U.S. to see cherry blossoms beautifully blooming…
How to write business emails to your boss in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Apr 4, 2014
Here is another version of writing business emails in Japanese. The other day, I talked about writing business emails to more of a partner company. In this article, I will cover a bit more variations, such as business emails to your boss. Writing emails to your boss: The most important thing you have to…