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I am not really OK with “daijoubu” (だいじょうぶ） Posted by eriko1 on Sep 24, 2020
As a former student of sociolinguistics, I am naturally drawn to anything related to (〜関係する) language and society (社会). Recently, I read a tweet from Salam Namaste, a Napali –Indian restaurant in Japan. だいじょうぶ は ネパールじんにぜんぜんだいじょうぶじゃない しゃかいじんとおなじぜんぜんわからないにほんごになった…🙏 pic.twitter.com/2UlIY4mAv0 — 本格ネパール・インド料理サラムナマステ🇳🇵 (@salamnamaste01) July 25, 2020 1) Napali “Can you eat another nan?” Japanese “Daijobu” Does the “daijobu” mean Yes or No?…
Intercultural Presence of a Refrigerator 冷蔵庫の異文化間存在 Posted by eriko1 on Sep 12, 2020
I have been in charge of homestay programs for Japanese university partners in the ESL section of a U.S. university. Japanese universities want their students to immerse themselves in English and learn the local culture by staying with local families. The most important thing that I tell students at an online pre-departure orientation is “please…
Phrases For Dating In Japan Posted by Philip Gregory on Mar 16, 2020
Did you meet a Japanese girl or guy but have no idea what to say to them in Japanese? I have come to rescue you. Here are a few basic Japanese dating phrases that you can use for that special someone. Good afternoon (こんにちは). When starting a conversation with that cute Japanese person across the…
Four Terrifying Japanese Legends Posted by Philip Gregory on Mar 1, 2020
Countries from all over the world have legends – stories passed down from generation to generation. Some of those legends are absolutely terrifying. Japan’s stories are no exception. Here are four Japanese legends that just might freak you out. Hanako of the Toilet トイレの花子さん Hanako of the Toilet is the story of a school girl…
5 must know difficult Japanese words Posted by keiko on Sep 23, 2018
“A comfort zone is a beautiful place but nothing ever grows there.” – Unknown The other day, I came across this quote above, and thought I would share with you all. This applies to all sorts of things we deal with everyday. Your work, study, and social life, etc. and obviously, learning a foreign…
8 Must Know Japanese Kanji’s related to Body Parts Posted by keiko on Aug 17, 2018
“The Limits of Your Language are the Limits of Your World.”~Ludwig Wittgenstein~ Hi everyone! Hope you are all enjoying learning Japanese on a daily basis. 🙂 When it comes to learning Kanji’s, I believe the best way is to group them in a categories where you can learn a handful of them at the…
What is Japanese Obon? Posted by keiko on Aug 13, 2018
Knowledge of Language is the Doorway to the Wisdom. ~Roger Bacon~ Hi everyone! Hope you are enjoying the month of August (Hachi gatsu, はちがつ，八月) . Hard to believe it’s already August where I feel like summer (Natsu, なつ, 夏 ) is approaching to the end, and we are about to start the fall (Aki…