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Have you ever heard the interesting expression “Moshi-Moshi”? If you have ever been to Japan, you know that “Moshi-Moshi” is what Japanese people say when they answer the phone. But what does it really mean? “Moshi-moshi (もしもし) is a common Japanese phrase that Japanese people use when they answer the phone. It is a casual…
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Most people definitely like to read manga or comics from Japan, with various genres. Japanese manga is indeed the best friend to spend time relaxing with, so reading a comic or manga can actually be an efficient method to learn a foreign language, of course it’s wrong. Manga contains stories that are factual and very…
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Have you ever heard of the word “Mimikaki (耳かき)”? If you live in Japan, you have surely come across the ear-cleaning scoops “Mimikaki [耳かき]” used for the horrific practice of “Mimi souji [耳そうじ]”. The difference between Japan and most Western cultures is the hygienic practice of ear cleaning. The Japanese love to clean their ears,…
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Alcohol is one of the most effective social lubricants, and this is also true in professional situations and relationships. Nowadays, nomikai or drinking parties are held anywhere and anytime, including online or at someone’s home. However, a typical nomikai venue is an izakaya (Japanese-style pub). When you come to Japan, you will eventually invite your…
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Have you ever wondered what “Onii-chan,” “Onee-chan,” “Onii-san,” “Onee-san,” and other Japanese variations of siblings mean? If you’ve watched Japanese anime or comics, you’ll hear them a lot. Yes, these words are used in the Japanese language to refer to brothers and sisters, and are often heard in everyday life in anime. In English, people…
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Most Japanese textbooks and self-study guides teach the average, grammatically correct Japanese that most Japanese people could understand. But this “textbook Japanese” is not what is actually used in everyday life in Japan. Like any language, it changes, and it is not something fixed and static. Every year that comes, every new generation has its…
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For any language learner, listening comprehension is one of the most important aspects. This is also the case for me. When I first started learning Japanese, the Japanese songs that I had heard only once by chance often stayed in my memory. All the words sung by the singer helped me to expand my vocabulary….
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Introduction When you watch Anime or J-Drama, surely you would be very interested in the Japanese school uniforms of the actors. It is undeniable. Japanese school uniforms are very attractive and elegant. While we all think that school uniforms are very standard and unobtrusive. That’s not the case with school uniforms in Japan. For you who have the…
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Introduction Love to watch cartoons or Japanese movies? At least for Doraemon? Doraemon is a robotic cat who is very friendly with Nobita. When Nobita goes to school with his friends, you can always see them carrying a backpack with a similar shape. It turns out that the bag called the ransel (in Dutch) or…
