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Japanese Language: I love My Cat (Pronunciation)
Pronunciation Exercise This is a Japanese pronunciation exercise intended for beginners and early intermediates. A girl from Saudi Arabia asked me to create a short sentence that uses all Japanese vowel sounds. I think this works. The English “I love … Continue reading
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Pattern and パターン
Did You Know… The Japanese word “pataan” (katakana: パターン) is 100% based on the English word pattern? Not all Japanese people (日本人、nihonjin) know this. After all, they know the word as part of their language, a loan word, one of … Continue reading
Learning Through Lyrics: Part 10
Line Ten trust me おろしてみればいい そう 君のために 僕がいるんだ Translation trust me / just put it down and see yes, I’m right here … Continue reading
Learning Through Lyrics: Part 9
Line Nine trust me この想いほどけないから my dear 抱えた荷物 Translation Trust me / these feelings will never come apart my dear / that baggage you carried Vocabulary & Grammar Notes Kono … Continue reading
Learning Through Lyrics: Part 8
Line Eight I’m here どこにいたって call me ひとつになれる Translation I’m here / no matter where you are call me / we’ll become one Vocabulary & Grammar … Continue reading
Learning Through Lyrics: Part 7
We’re already up to part #7! Yes, it’s a long work in progress, but explaining things the right way takes time. Line Seven 変わることのない 愛はきっとここにある Translation That’s not something that’ll change surely there … Continue reading
Learning Through Lyrics: Part 6
Line Six 何度も伝えたい 君はひとりじゃない Translation I want to tell you over and over you’re not alone Vocabulary & Grammar Notes Nando mo Japanese: なんども、何度も。 The first kanji is the “nan” as … Continue reading
Learning Through Lyrics: Part 5
Line Five 小さな不安さえ 僕が摘み取ってあげる Translation If you feel a little unease I’ll snatch it away Vocabulary & Grammar Notes Chiisa na “Chiisa” is the root of this irregular adjective. Usually, we read this as “chiisai” for small. However, it is … Continue reading
Learning Through Lyrics, Part 4
Line 4 ちゃんと聞こえている 君の心の聲 Translation I’m hearing loud and clear the voice of your heart Vocabulary & Grammar Notes Chanto “Chanto” is a word that means “properly, perfectly, exactly.” It is, thus, equivalent to the English idiom, “loud and clear.” … Continue reading
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