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Learning Through Lyrics, Part 3
Third Line Trust me 繋がっているから ただ感じていて このぬくもり Translation Trust me/ for we are connected just go on, feel this warmth Vocabulary/ Grammar Notes Tsunagatteiru The original uses a non-standard kanji variation that I have not used … Continue reading
About Tofugu’s “Chilled Underwear” Post…
Some of you might have noticed this post over at Tofugu. I want to reassure the public about something. See, I went to the original link and looked over the blog post there (reading the Japanese, as I am a … Continue reading
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Overdoing It: Yari Sugi
やり過ぎ In Japanese, “yaru” (やる) is a catch-all verb for doing. It is inherently plain and informal. It is used in expressions like the Japanese equivalent of, “Do unto others before they do unto you.” “Sugiru” (すぎる、過ぎる) is the verb … Continue reading
Learning Through Lyrics, Part 2
So, let’s move on to part 2. Second Line Trust me もう何もおそれないで my dear 見えない糸で Translation Trust me / don’t be afraid of anything anymore my dear / for with an invisible thread Vocabulary/ Grammar Notes Mou In this case, … Continue reading
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Learning Through Lyrics, Part 1
A Japanese learner asked me to translate the lyrics of a particular song, “Trust me” by Yuya Matsushita, and to explain the vocabulary within. In the interests of education, I intend to do this in manageable steps. I am not … Continue reading
The Allure of Japanese Swords: Preview
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The Little Book of Japanese Animals
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Kanji: On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi
Recently, I was discussing Japanese with someone studying for the old JLPT level 4 test (now the new level 5). He was using smart.fm for vocabulary, which is no crime, but what happened was something that stayed in my mind. … Continue reading
Eat, or Be Eaten
Can you eat the hamburger, or will you be eaten by the hamburger? The presence of a simple particle may decide… Continue reading
Itadakimasu
Many of you have probably taken note of the Japanese custom of saying “itadakimasu” before meals. So, what does this mean? “Itadakimasu” is the polite (-masu) non-past form of “itadaku,” a humble verb for “to receive.” The nuance is as … Continue reading