How to tell the date in Japanese Posted by yuki on Mar 20, 2013
As I have mentioned in my last post, the basic counting in japanese is very important. Not only to tell the time but also to say the date. Let’s start with the days of the week: To learn the days of the week is quite simple. The days of the week are named after an…
Hajimemashite, Japan (Wrap-Up) Posted by sasha on Dec 11, 2012
It’s been my pleasure to share my stories, pictures, and videos from my two trips to Japan with the readers of this blog over the past few months. Unfortunately, I’m fresh out of all of the above. Seeing as how I haven’t seen much of the Land of the Rising Sun beyond the capital city…
Tsukiji Fish Market and Sushi Posted by sasha on Nov 30, 2012
When you think of Japan, surely one of the first things that comes to mind is a plate full of sushi (寿司). While your hipster roommate who eats California rolls every weekend may think he’s a resident expert on sushi, there’s actually quite a long history and many traditions associated with it. Although Japan is…
A Busy Day in Tokyo Posted by sasha on Nov 21, 2012
Tokyo is a fascinating place, as it is basically 23 different cities in one. Go on a whirlwind tour of this massive metropolis in this fun video, which takes you from the world’s biggest fish market, to the old Imperial Palace, to an anime wonderland, and finally to the busiest intersection on the face of…
How to tell time in japanese Posted by yuki on Nov 10, 2012
If you want to ask for the time, you use the phrase: “今何時ですか.“ (Ima nanji desu ka). It means „What time is it now?”. In order to tell the time, it is important that you are able to count in Japanese. To tell the time is quite easy. At first you say the hours, then…
Japanese Numbers 1 – 20 with video Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 7, 2012
If you’re new to Japanese, we’ve created this simple table of Japanese numbers from 1 to 20 just for you. We’ve also included a video with voice pronunciation. Listen to it a few times, and make sure to practice saying the words out loud too; this will really help you retain the information. When you’re ready…
Japanese numbers 1-100 Posted by yuki on Oct 23, 2012
For those who just started to learn Japanese, it can be very helpful to learn the basic counting. In the Japanese language there are two ways to write the numbers: in Arabic numerals (1,2,3 etc.) or in Japanese/Chinese numerals (一、二、三。。。). The Japanese/Chinese numerals are often used in restaurants or the typical Japanese bars, the so-called…