What does ~sugi mean in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Apr 30, 2018
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. ~Colin Powell Hi everyone, Hope everyone is doing well. 🙂 Sorry, it’s been for a while since I wrote last time. Hope everyone is eager to learn this topic today as I am sure you guys are…
How to write a birthday invitation in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Apr 23, 2018
“Don’t give up. The beginning is always the hardest. Life rewards those who work hard at it.” – Unknown Hi everyone, Happy Monday! It is sunny and beautiful here in Pacific NW today. The weather like this is much appreciated around this time of the year as we tend to have more wet weather…
Learning Japanese Kuchiguse, habitual phrases~ Posted by keiko on Apr 9, 2018
Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. -Pele- Hi everyone. Hope you are all enjoying the beginning of the week. Believe it or not, Monday is one of my favorite days of the week, feeling…
How do you say “Procrastination” in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Mar 31, 2018
“A different language is a different vision of life.” -Federico Fellini Hi everyone, Hope you are having a great weekend. My boys are finishing up their spring break this weekend, and I am ready for them to go back to school. We had a nice quality time with family this week, but too…
Japanese names inspired by “Spring” Posted by keiko on Mar 29, 2018
“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” -Chinese Proverb Hi everyone, hope everyone is enjoying the last week of March. It’s almost spring, and I am sure some of you are already enjoying the warmer weather by now. Here in Pacific Northwest, we are seeing more cheery blossoms started to bloom…
10 must know phrases to cheer someone up in Japanese Posted by keiko on Mar 20, 2018
“Learning another language is like becoming another person.” – Haruki Murakami Hello everyone. Hope you are all doing great! As I write this, I wish I was outside(soto, 外、そと) today. It’s such a beautiful day today here in Pacific Northwest. I hear rain (ame, 雨、あめ)is coming tomorrow, which will be no fun…
Girls Day (Hinamatsuri) : How the Japanese celebrate? Posted by keiko on Mar 2, 2018
“Learning a new language, just like opening a new window, allows you to see the world with intimacy.” ― Pearl Zhu March 3rd is the Girl’s Day in Japan. What we call, Hinamaturi (ひなまつり、雛祭り). It is not a national holiday, but it is the day to celebrate girl’s health and happiness. It is the…