japanese culture
Human Dignity Questioned in the Coming “100-Year Life Era”
Author: Katsuyuki Hasegawa When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 長寿大国 ちょうじゅたいこく a country of longevity 日本は長寿大国で、平均寿命は世界トップクラスです。Japan is a longevity nation, with one of the highest average life expectancies in the world. 平均寿命 […]
Hao [New Expression and Buzzword]
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. 好ハオLike, Good Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 好き すき like 「好ハオ」は「好き」「良い」という意味です。"Hao" means "like" or "good". 中国語 ちゅうごくご Chinese 中国語の「好」が元になっています。It is derived from the Chinese word "好 […]
Nostalgic Popsicles to be Taken Over
Author: Katsuyuki Hasegawa When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) アイスキャンデー アイスキャンデー popsicle 「間人アイスキャンデー」は京都府京丹後市で親しまれているアイスキャンデーの店です。"Taiza Popsicle" is a popular ice candy store in Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture. 店主 てんしゅ shop keeper 「間人アイスキャンデー」の店主が中江さんから久保さんへと引き継がれました。The shop keeper […]
Obon Week: The School office is closed for Japanese summer holidays.
August is a time for traditional custom in Japan called Obon (お盆), during this event Japanese commemorate their ancestors. During the following days We Languages customer success office will be closed August 9th (Mon) August 13th (Fri) August 16th (Mon) During these dates, we will not be able to reply to your messages. We will […]
Fried Horse Mackerel in the Spotlight
Author: Katsuyuki Hasegawa When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) アジフライ アジフライ Fried horse mackerel 最近、アジフライがメディアに注目されています。Recently, fried horse mackerel has been gaining attention in the media. おかず おかず side dish アジフライは日本の家庭でよく食べられるおかずで、人気のある料理です。Fried horse mackerel […]
Introduction | Nihongo Sprit Series [日本語道]: Japanese Mythology
Author: Katsuyuki Hasegawa Prologue : Japanese Mythology In Japanese mythology, there is a story of the creation of a land called "Kuni-Umi"(the birth of the country). It is also called the "Kuni-umi-Shinwa" myth. The "Kuni-Umi" was commanded by the "Kotoamatsu-gami (Kotoamatsu-gods)," special deities responsible for creating all things, to a couple, "Izanagi and Izanami." 日本神話には「国生み（くにうみ）」という国土創世の物語があります。「国生み神話」ともいいます。 […]
What Saved Asakusa’s Rickshaws
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 人力車 じんりきしゃ rickshaw 東京・浅草では人力車に乗ることができます。In Asakusa, Tokyo, you can experience riding a rickshaw. 昨年 さくねん last year 昨年まで人力車のお客は減っていました。Until last year, the number of rickshaw […]
How to Learn Japanese Language
Japanese is often seen as a very difficult language to learn. This is because of its complex writing system (related to the Chinese one but also different), the variety in saying the same concept in different ways and the pronunciation which can result in tough for Western learners. To improve your Japanese, consider learning its […]
The Heart of the Film “Suzume no Tojimari”
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 公開 こうかい Release 「すずめの戸締まり」というアニメ映画が公開されました。 The animated film “Suzume no Tojimari” was just released. 話題 わだい Topic 公開されるとすぐに話題になりました。It immediately became a hot topic as […]
A Tour of Shrines to Collect the Seven Sacred Beads
Author: Natsuko Seki When reading on a smartphone, we recommend turning the screen to landscape mode. Warming up Audio Keywords and Summary Japanese Word Furigana English Word Example Sentence (Japanese & English) 神社 じんじゃ shrine 私は神社でお参りをしてから仕事に行きました。I went to the shrine to pray before going to work. 神玉 かみたま sacred beads この神玉は神様の力が宿っていると信じられています。These sacred beads are believed […]