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October 18, 2018

Me (め) – Me (目) – Meaning of Eyes in Japanese

日本語はこちらToday’s theme is “eyes (目：me)”. Did you know that in Japanese Idioms, the most frequently used word is eye?   Frequently used ExpressionsIn a Conversation between FriendsBetween CoworkersBetween Lovers  Frequently used Expressions “I woke up (目が覚めて：me ga samete) at 6 today, and had a look at  (目を通して：me o toushite) the newspaper while having breakfast. I […]
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October 12, 2018

Mu (む): Meaning of Muri 無理 (むり) in Japanese

What is 無理 (Muri)?無 (Mu) as a PrefixOther uses of 無 (Mu)   What is the meaning of 無理 (Muri)? Muri, put simply, can be translated into English as “Impossible 無理 (mu-ri)”. The typical antonym for Muri would typically be “Infinite possibilities 無限大の可能性 (mu-gendai-no-kanousei)”Have you ever heard someone say “that’s impossible 無理です (mu-ri desu)?”For example,“Why […]
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October 3, 2018

Mi – Mikan – How to say Mandarin Orange in Japanese

This week Yasuko Hidari will share with us about the culture behind the Mikan -(Mandarin Orange in Japanese) and how your style of eating it can show your personality.
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September 28, 2018

Magokoro meaning: A true heart with no deception

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Wondering Magokoro meaning and how Japanese people use it? Worry not, we are here to help you. Magokoro: a true heart – a heart with no deception or a façade – Sincerity. “To put your heart in a gift”. “Devote one’s heart to something.” Right after I graduated from a university, I landed my first […]
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September 21, 2018

Ho – Horyu-ji – Famous Japanese Temple in Nara

Horyu-ji is a temple in Nara that was built around 1,300 years ago. It is said to be the oldest surviving example of wooden architecture (buildings made of wood) in the world, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple’s five story pagoda (tower) is an especially famous building. This pagoda has stood for […]
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September 11, 2018

He (へ) – 凹む (Hekomu) – Meaning of Hekomu in Japanese

Do you know the meaning of the word hekomu in Japanese? This article will teach you about this interesting character.
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September 7, 2018

How to use Hutsuni in Japanese

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This week - Yumi Yoshida sensei will teach us how to use the Japanese word hutsuni. Hutsuni in Japanese means - as expected or so - so. Learn how to use hutsuni with example sentences.
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August 29, 2018

Expressing Long Time No See! in Japanese － Hi (ひ) – Hisashiburi

This week Hidarisan will teach us one of the meaning of Hisahiburi - a very common Japanese Expression
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August 24, 2018

Ha (は) – Haniwa－ Japanese Unglazed Pottery

This week Nezu San will teach us about Japanese Haniwa Pottery
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August 17, 2018

Japanese Learning Blog – No – nosaido (No side)

This week we will be learning some Japanese katakana words related to Rugby from Matsumoto Sensei
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August 10, 2018

NE – NEKO – Japanese idioms related to cats

This week - Kumi Tanaka Sensei will share with us several idioms in Japanese related to cats.
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August 3, 2018

Nu – Learn by Stealing

This week - Yumi Yoshida will teach us about how to learn Japanese by stealing.
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