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たんご Posted by Ginny on Sep 3, 2009
We’re gonning to take a look at some Japanese vocabulary (たんご). Have you heard about the Word of the Day? It’s a neat tool with several features that can help you master Japanese vocabulary. My favorite part of the Word of the Day is that it allows the user to hear the word through auditory…
Daiji Posted by Ginny on Aug 22, 2009
In Japanese, there exists a special set of kanji called daiji (大字) for the numbers. The daiji (大字) are used for important financial statements. In the past, the kanji for the numbers we normally use could be easily manipulated to change for the benefit of the person. For example, all you need to do is to…
Answers to the Word of the Day Posted by Ginny on Aug 7, 2009
1) あせる (to be impatient, hasty) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=03-01-2009 2) ゆっくりする (to relax) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=03-02-2009 3) いなか (countryside) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=03-05-2009 4) 入試 (entrance exam) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=03-09-2009 5) 合コン (match making party) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=03-10-2009 6) いじわる (mean) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=03-11-2009 7) けち (stingy, cheap, frugal) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=03-12-2009 おかしい (funny, strange) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=03-13-2009 9) おしゃれ (fashionable) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=03-16-2009 10) しぶい (tasteful) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=03-17-2009 11) きもい (disgusting) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=03-18-2009 12) あたたかい…
Word of the Day Exercise Posted by Ginny on Aug 4, 2009
Some of you may know the Word of the Day provided by Transparent Language. It’s an awesome list of Japanese vocabulary accompanied by sound. It also provides the word in context with various conjugations of the word. Today’s list is a review of some of the words you may have forgotten. Next time I’ll provide…
Answers to Japanese Proverbs Posted by Ginny on Aug 1, 2009
猿も木から落ちる (saru mo ki kara ochiru) – literally means even monkeys fall from trees. I heard this a lot in my school days. It was used in reference to students who normally got good grades, but would get a bad grade every once in awhile. 井の中の蛙大海を知らず ( i no naka no kawazu taikai wo shirazu)…
Classroom Vocabulary Posted by Ginny on Jul 16, 2009
school – gakko (がっこう) student – gakusee (がくせい) teacher – sensee (せんせい) class – kurasu (クラス) class – jugyoo (じゅきょう) blackboard – kokuban (こくばん) book – hon (ほん) dictionary – jisho (じしょ) homework – shukudai (しゅくだい) pencil – enpitsu (えんぴつ) pen – pen (ペン) question – shitsumon (しつもん) answer – kotae (こたえ) eraser – keshigomu (けしゴム)…
Confusing Japanese Counters Posted by Ginny on Jul 10, 2009
This list contains some counters that have the same pronunciation but different uses. Even though the counters sound the same, the kanji will be different, so look out for that as well. dai (代) – used for generations or time period of a reigning monarch dai (台) – This dai is used for machinery like cars…