Learn about Japan and Japanese Language

30/05/2023

Japanese Culture

Japan has a fascinating and multifaceted culture; on the one hand it is steeped in the deepest of traditions dating back thousands of years; on the other it is a society in a continual state of rapid flux, with continually shifting fads and fashions and technological development that constantly pushes back the boundaries of the possible. This is part of what makes it such a fascinating country to visit. If you are looking for something different you are sure to find it here!

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29/05/2023

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Learn about Japan and Japanese Language

The Japanese writing system consists of two types of characters: the syllabic kana – hiragana (平仮名) and katakana (片仮名) – and kanji (漢字), the adopted Chinese characters. Each have different usages, purposes and characteristics and all are necessary in Japanese writing.

Most Japanese sentences will have combinations of hiragana and kanji and occasionally, katakana. Hiragana and katakana are unique to the Japanese language and we highly recommend students master these two systems first before beginning their Japanese language studies in Japan.

Because of the three distinct characters and the varying usage, the Japanese written language is described as one of the most difficult languages to master. Read on to find out all about Japanese characters: hiragana, katakana and kanji.

You can write Japanese characters in two ways. Firstly, they can be in columns going from top to bottom, right to left (like in Chinese). Or horizontally from left to right, top to bottom (like in English). That’s why you’ll find some books open with the spine of the book to the right, while some open to the left.


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28/05/2023

井の中の蛙大海を知らず (i no naka no kawazu taikai wo shirazu) English Translation: “A frog in a well knows nothing of the sea.”

This famous Japanese saying means someone sees the world through their limited perspective. They’re quick to judge and think very big of themselves. It’s used to remind someone that there are things bigger than them in the world.

28/05/2023

寿司詰め (すしづめ)

English translation: Packed like sushi

Similar to the English phrase “packed like sardines,” this delicious analogy means being squeezed together tightly in a small space. I guess that makes Japan’s professional train pushers more like sushi chefs, right?

25/05/2023

Shinkansen

Japan bullet trains are the fastest and most convenient way of discovering Japan. The Japan Rail (JR) network is extensive and the trains reach a top speed of 320 km/h (199mp/h). This allows you to get to wherever you need in little time.

The nine Shinkansen lines take you in different directions around Japan. From Tokyo to the south runs the Tokaido Shinkansen line, connecting the capital with Osaka. The Sanyo Shinkansen line connects Osaka with Fukuoka and, from there, the Kyushu Shinkansen line runs through the island of Kyushu from north to south.

The other six lines either take you north or inland from Tokyo. These are the Akita, Hokkaido, Hokuriku, Joetsu, Tokoku, and Yamagata Shinkansen lines. The Hokkaido line takes you the furthest north, all the way to Hokkaido island.

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Oishi!

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Oishi💗

17/01/2023

Japanese Vocabulary for Family Members 🇯🇵

17/01/2023

“Some cool words to say in Japanese conversations”

naruhodo (なるほど) = oh, I see! ( casual)

yabai (やばい) = crazy (the good or bad kind, depending on context)

ossu (おっす) = what's up?

benkyō ni narimash*ta (勉強になりました) = literally “I've learned something”

kimoi (キモい) = gross!

Sugoi! (すごい) = incredible, awesome!

moshi moshi? (もしもし？) = hello? (on the telephone)

tanoshi sō desu ne (楽しそうですね) = that’s fun!

daijōbu desu (だいじょうぶです) = it’s all good!

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