Nengajo – New Year’s postcards in Japan
One of the traditional Japanese New Year’s customs is sending New Year’s greeting postcards called nengajo (年賀状). Many people write and send nengajo to their friends, relatives, and coworkers in …
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♪Japanese phrase having a good ring♪ ～Jyan～
“Ta-da!” Can you imagine how surprised and amazed I was when I first heard this English phrase? It was one of the moments that I felt learning foreign languages was …
Toire no Kamisama (トイレの神様） God in the restroom
What is God in the restroom? You may have no idea what I’m talking about. Today, I would like to talk about 8 million divine spirits from ancient times and …
Randoseru 2022 / Rankatsu – How to select and buy Randoseru
Do you want to try Randoseru? Or do you want to know how kids use Randoseru in Japan? Actually, I’m a mom of two kids, so I’d like to share …
How to Ask for a Redelivery & History of TA-Q-BIN
When you start living in Japan, you will probably have a time when you are receiving important documents and packages. For delivery to Japanese households, there are three main mail …
Melody or Noise? ~Insects’ voice~
In September, when the air is turning from summer to autumn, we know that autumn came. Speaking of autumn in Japan, autumn is a season of various activities. We call …
Tsukimi: a moon-viewing tradition in Japan
“Tsuki-mi” (月見), literally meaning “to look at the moon,” depicts the traditional moon-viewing events or autumnal customs in Japan. Since Japan has four distinct seasons, people have cherished the seasonal …
Things you shouldn’t do in 3 situations in Japan
When you visit Japan, you may wonder, “ How do I use this?” or “ Why did Japanese people around me give me the side-eye?” The reason for them can …
♪Japanese phrases have such a good ring to them♪ 〜Huuuuu!!〜
Welcome to the “Japanese language fun time!” First, I’d like to mention that while I’m not a Japanese language teacher, I am happy to deliver fun words and expressions that …
Blue in Japan
I like blue. The color blue is associated with the vast ocean and the clear sky on sunny days. However, there are some interesting Japanese words that call something blue …