We learned about two powerful butterflies, the Chestnut Tiger in Japan and the Monarch Butterfly in the US.
Migrating butterflies are so inspiring that we hope more will be found in other parts of the world.
The Katakana That Disappeared / 消えた片仮名
This is an update of a former post from spring of 2019. / これは、2019年春の投稿「ヴのなくなる日」の改訂版です。
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Tea Olive (Osmanthus Fragrans) / ぎんもくせい
Charleston is abundant with Osmanthus Fragrans trees. It is a cousin of the Kin-Mokusei trees which are very popular in Japan today.
Continue ReadingHigher Levels and Learning for Specific Purposes / 上級レベルおよび特別な目的のためのレッスン
Higher Levels and Learning for Specific Purposes I. Higher Levels If you have finished Intermediate Level books, it is time…
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Classes and Lessons / クラスとレッスン
We offer classes and lessons for all levels of general Japanese language studies. Also we prepare you for specific purposes such as traveling, job interviews, reading literature, JLPT, writing with Chinese characters, and so on.
Last Revised: April 12, 2022
A KENZO scarf / KENZOのスカーフ
A pioneer in international fashion business passed away. We would like to thank him for the beautiful things he left.
国際的なファッションビジネスを始めたデザイナーが亡くなりました。たくさんの美しい物を残してくれたことに感謝したいと思います。
Summer-End Greetings / 残暑見舞い
We exchange Summer-End Greeting cards from the second week of August.
It means “It’s been so hot, and I wonder how you are doing?
Last update: 2/27/2021
Names with a Riddle / なぞなぞになってる名前
Japanese names sometimes require you to read with a completely different sound from the way it is written. There is a good reason each time, but at the first sight they look like a riddle and an answer. Last updated 1/13/2021
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On Social Distancing / 社会的距離の確保について
We heard about physical distance and psychological distance, but “social distancing” was something new for us in 2020.
物理的距離や心理的距離については聞いていましたが、今年「社会的距離の確保」という言葉は新しく感じました。
The Kai-ken Dog and Yamanashi Prefecture / 甲斐犬と山梨県
フリガナつき和文は英文の下にございます。/ The Japanese translation is under the English post and has furigana for all Chinese characters. The Kai-ken Dog and…
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