Mastering the gentle art of arguing in Japanese By MICHAEL GAKURAN Special to The Japan Times “I’d like to have an argument, please.” “Certainly, sir. Have you been here before?” Many people are familiar with comedy group Monty Python’s famous “Argument Clinic” sketch. A man walks in looking for an argument and receives a series [...]
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Japanese Kit Kat Kultur and EXAMS
The “National Center Test for University Admission” was held on January 14th and 15th. It is a universal examination for Japanese universities. All national/public universities require applicants to take this exam. During the exam season the superstitious nature of the Japanese becomes apparent. In fact you will find various lucky charms being sold around this [...]
Shogatsu 2012 – Shukudai
Happy New Year! Akemashite omedetoo. Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Shinnen no chikai tateta? shinnen 新年 New Year chikai o tateru 誓いをたてる make an oath goal, mark, objective, target (per J Breen) 目 moku 標hyoo目標 – もくひょう I am going to (stop smoking) this year! Kotoshi koso wa (kin’en) suru zo! kotoshi 今年 [...]
Week 47 – “Like a stick” with blue veins & boots on
Week 47 Line# Expression / Word Details More 2 DATING: 3 KADUKE, HIDUKE 4 lets go dutch treat, shall we wari kan DE ikimashoo 5 let’s go Dutch atamawari de haraimashoo NI NO ASHI O FUMU =to hesitate [lit.to step on the same spot with the second foot] 6 she’s hesitating about getting married kanojo [...]
Butterfly Project
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The Toma Family of Miyagi-ken Japan