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” Thank you ” in Japanese. My recommendation is…
There are (too?) many ways to say "thank you" in Japanese. ...
11/05/2017
  • Japanese Language
Motoko
GHOST IN THE SHELL S.A.C. Solid State Society
I saw " GHOST IN THE SHELL S.A.C. Solid State Society " many years ago. ...
10/31/2017
  • Manga and Anime
My tip not to catch a cold ( a famous Jpn writer also did this )
Here is my little tip not to catch a cold while sleeping at a cold night. ...
10/30/2017
  • Health
Schoolbullying in Japan
I have just seen a TV news about school bullying in England. ...
10/29/2017
  • Social Issues
kaijiru
Cheap Japanese raddish was not good in Kaijiru miso soup
Kaijiru is an asari clams miso-soup, which is popular in Japanese cities along coast lines. ...
10/14/2017
  • Food
pitcher
Matsuzaka will do a good job in the U.S.
(I made this post in 2006. Sorry Red Sox fans...) ...
10/11/2017
  • Sports
Tell you about myself
Hello. I am Murao living in Kumamoto, Japan. ...
10/08/2017
  • About me
What is enryo? Is it still needed in Japan?
遠慮 or enryo is translated as reserve,or constraint.Though it is difficult to translate,vital in J…
09/04/2017
  • Social Concepts

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  • Frequently used “daijoubu” could be ambiguous (which I don’t like)
  • Conversation without ” you ” is possible in Japanese
  • Japanese people do not bow so often. Instead, we do eshaku.
  • Though too many 1st person pronouns ( such as watashi ) , you may use only one
  • What is the difference yome, tsuma and okusan?(which all mean ” wife”)

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