Archive for 'Culture'
What is Jyuunishi (Twelve Branches, Japanese Zodiac Animals)? Posted by keiko on Jan 19, 2018
“Change your language and you change your thoughts.” ‒ Karl Albrecht Hi everyone! Have you heard of the Jyuunishi (十二支、じゅううにし), the Twelve Branches or Earthly Branches? In Japan, people often refer each year as “Year of the Dog” or ” Year of the Monkey” etc.. based on the Zodiac system. There are twelve animals…
Happy New Year! Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu Posted by keiko on Jan 8, 2018
“A man who knows two languages is worth two men.” ‒French Proverb Happy New Year, everyone! Hope everyone had a great winter break. Some of you are already back to work and others might be still on long vacation. 2018 has just began, and this is the time of the year to reset…
End of Year Greeting in Japanese Posted by keiko on Dec 30, 2017
❝Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can; there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.❞ ‒Sarah Caldwell With just another day left in December, I can’t believe it’s almost 2018. This year has gone by too fast for me. How about you? How did…
What’s happening in Japan in December? Posted by keiko on Dec 25, 2017
❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne Merry Christmas everyone! Here in Pacific Northwest, we actually had some snow starting yesterday morning for the first time this year. It was perfect timing to have snow falling as it made our Christmas into “White Christmas”. Snow is melting now, and kids are…
Merry Christmas in Japanese Posted by keiko on Dec 18, 2017
❝Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.❞ ‒Rita Mae Brown It’s hard to believe, Christmas will be here in a week from today. Time is flying by too fast this year for me. Before we know it, we will be celebrating…
Get Well Soon message in Japanese Posted by keiko on Dec 16, 2017
❝Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.❞ ‒Chinese Proverb Recently, I found out that one of our friends has just gone through an open heart surgery. Fortunately, her surgery went very well, and she is doing well. Her road to recovery will be long, but she is hopeful that she…
Kanji Challenge 1 -Can you think of Kanjis that starts with あ？ Posted by keiko on Dec 4, 2017
❝If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.❞ ‒Nelson Mandela Hi everyone! I hope you are all having a great Monday out there. Weather here in NW is amazing this week. How…