Haruka (Japan Dictionary の投稿者)

Words Related to Technology -DAILY NIHONGO-

Japanese Language, Vocabulary / 2021-11-22 2024-04-17 / Daily Nihongo

【パソコン（ぱそこん）】”PASOKON” Meaning: computer Usage: 「パソコンを持ち歩けるカバンが欲しいなぁ。」（ぱそこんをもちあるけるかばんがほしいなぁ。）(Pasokon o mochi-arukeru kaban ga hoshīnā.)”I want a bag that I can carry my computer in.” Glossary: 【マウス（まうす）】”MAUSU” Meaning: (computer) mouse Usage: 「マウスの電池が切れてしまった。」（まうすのでんちがきれてしまった。）(Mausu no denchi ga kirete-shimatta.)“My mouse battery is dead.” Glossary: 【タブレット（たぶれっと）】”TABURETTO” Meaning: tablet (device) Usage: 「小学校では、一人一台タブレットが支給される。」（しょうがっこうでは、ひとりいちだいたぶれっとがしきゅうされる。）(Shōgakkō de wa, hitori ichi-dai taburetto ga shikyū-sareru.)“In elementary schools, each student will be …

Cultural Differences between Tokyo and Osaka

Culture, Living in Japan / 2021-11-19 2023-01-27 / Osaka, Tokyo

Tokyo is the leading city in the Kanto area (Eastern Japan), and Osaka is the leading city in the Kansai area (Western Japan).These two cities are also said to have some sort of city rivalries, like New York and Los Angeles, Paris and Marseille, or Delhi and Mumbai. There is a big difference between the …

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Words Related to Family Part-2 -DAILY NIHONGO-

Japanese Language, Vocabulary / 2021-11-15 2024-04-17 / Daily Nihongo, Family

【妻（つま）】”TSUMA” Meaning: wife Usage: 「僕が料理を、妻が掃除を担当しています。」（ぼくがりょうりを、つまがそうじをたんとうしています。）(Boku ga ryōri o, tsuma ga sōji o tantō shite-imasu.)”I am in charge of cooking, and my wife is in charge of cleaning.” Glossary: 【夫（おっと）】”OTTO” Meaning: husband Usage: 「夫と二人きりで食事に出かけるのは2年ぶり。」（おっととふたりきりででかけるのはにねんぶり。）(Otto to futari-kiri de dekakeru no wa ni-nen buri.)“It’s been two years since I went out for dinner alone with my husband.” Glossary: …

Common Gestures Used by Japanese People

Culture, Information for Tourists, Living in Japan / 2021-11-12 2023-10-24 / Body Languages, Cultural Tips, Gestures

Every country has its own unique gestures. Many of them are based on the culture and history of the country, and people from other countries may be a little confused… Today, we introduce some of the most commonly used gestures in Japan! Pointing at one’s nose…? We are not talking about the nose. This is …

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Words Related to Date -How Do You Say Today’s Date in Japanese?-

Japanese Language / 2021-11-08 2023-01-27 / Daily Nihongo

How do you say today’s date in Japanese? In Japanese, we say the year, month, and date in that order. When we say the day of the week, we say it after the date. Example今日は、2021年11月8日（月曜日）です。（きょうは、にせんにじゅういちねんじゅういちがつようかげつようびです。）(Kyō wa, ni-sen-nijū-ichi-nen jū-ichi-gatsu yōka getsuyōbi desu.)Today is Monday, November 8, 2021. 私の誕生日は1995年3月25日です。（わたしのたんじょうびはせんきゅうひゃくきゅうじゅうごねんさんがつにじゅうごにちです。）(Watashi …

At What Age Can You Start Doing This or That in Japan?

Culture, Information for Tourists / 2021-11-05 2023-10-24 / Cultural Tips, Law, Rules

Japan’s Civil Code was amended on April 1, 2022, and the age of adulthood in Japan has been changed to 18. In every country, there are age restrictions for, for example, drinking alcohol, smoking, and driving a car. We introduce how old you have to be to do these things in Japan. Drinking alcohol 20 …

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