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2020-10-20BLOGWe Language School

Aokigahara: the Most Famous Suicide Forest in Japan

Aokigahara (青木ヶ原) is a forest located in the foothills of Mt. Fuji in the Yamanashi Prefecture. Before obtaining the name of “Suicide Forest”, this mysterious place was called Jukai, 樹海, […]

Learn Japanese through Japanese culture: Maneki-Neko

2020-10-20BLOGWe Language School

The Red Cat in Japanese Stores? Maneki-Neko

What is Maneki-Neko? There are several tales regarding the origin of Maneki-Neko (招き猫尾). Some believe that Maneki-Neko originated as a Chinese money cat, or that it came from Osaka […]

2020-10-19BLOGWe Language School

Three Different Situations in which Japanese Bow 三つの場面でおじぎをする日本人

There are three situations for which people bow. おじぎには三(みっ)つのケースがあります。 One is for greetings. 一(ひと)つはあいさつです。 Both parties bow when you meet somebody, […]

Learn Japanese online with maneki culture

2020-09-24BLOGWe Language School

Better Leave it Unsaid 言わぬが花

Non-Japanese people often point out that the things Japanese people say can be rather vague and as a result it’s hard to know what they’re thinking. 日本人(にほんじん) は言(い)うことが […]

2020-09-18BLOGWe Language School

Causes of and Countermeasures for Heavy Rainfall 大雨の原因と対策

1. Since ancient times, the world’s civilizations, including the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, have sprung up alongside rivers. 太古 (たいこ) の時代 (じだい) から、エジプトやメソポタミアをはじめ、世界 (せかい) […]

2020-08-24BLOGWe Language School

Master of Tea Ceremony

Master of Tea Ceremony who Discovered Unnoticeable Beauty [1］桜(さくら)が咲(さ)き乱(みだ)れる日本(にほん)の春(はる)は美(うつく)しい。しかし、その華(はな)やかさとは対照的(たいしょうてき)に「わびさび」の美(び)の世界(せかい)が日本(にほん)にはある。 Spring in Japan, where cherry blossoms bloom everywhere, is truly a sight to behold. However, in contrast to this wonderful sight, […]

2020-06-06BLOGWe Language School

“No Way” Lesson from Pandemic

[1］人生(じんせい)には、三つの「坂」があると言われます。それは、「上り坂」「下り坂」「まさか」です。 It is said there are three”slopes”(saka or zaka) in life: “noborizaka” (unhill), “kudarizaka”(downhill) and “masaka”(no way). — [2］「まさか」は、思(おも)いがけない事態(じたい)に直面(ちょくめん)したときに使(つか)われます。2011年には想定外(そうていがい)の大地震(だいじしん)と、それに続(つづ)いて津波(つなみ)による原発事故(げんぱつじこ)が起(お)こりました。 ”Masaka” is used when facing an unexpected situation. In 2011 an […]

2020-04-18BLOGWe Language School

Proud of Japan’s Four Seasons

Japan has four seasons to enjoy in which spring, summer, autumn, and winter are almost equal in length.日本には、春、夏、秋、冬をほぼ均等の長さで楽しむことができる四季があります。 The Japanese enjoy the changes in season with seasonal dishes, clothing, festivals, […]