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Words Related to Kitchen Utensils -DAILY NIHONGO-

【包丁(ほうちょう)】”HŌCHŌ” Meaning:  kitchen knife Usage:  「合羽橋商店街には日本の包丁を買いに、多くの観光客が訪れる。」(かっぱばししょうてんがいにはにほんのほうちょうをかいに、おおくのかんこうきゃくがおとずれる。)(Kappa-bashi Shōtengai niwa nihon no hōchō o kaini, ōku no kankōkyaku ga otozureru.)”Many tourists visit Kappabashi shopping street to buy Japanese knives.” Glossary: 【まな板(まないた)】”MANAITA” Meaning: cutting board Usage: 「日本の台所は狭いので、まな板も小さいものが売られているよ。」(にほんのだいどころはせまいので、まないたもちいさいものがうられているよ。)(Nihon no daidokoro wa semai node, manaita mo chĪsai mono ga urareteiruyo.)“Japanese kitchens are small, so they sell small chopping boards.” Glossary: …

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Words Related to Signs in Town -DAILY NIHONGO-

【お知らせ(おしらせ)】”OSHIRASE” Meaning:  notice Usage:  「≪交通規制のお知らせ≫8月16日はマラソン大会のため、一部の区間で通行止めになります。」(≪こうつうきせいのおしらせ≫はちがつじゅうろくにちはまらそんたいかいのため、いちぶのくかんでつうこうどめになります。)(<Kōtsū-kisei no oshirase> Hachi-gatsu jūroku-nichi wa marason taikai no tame, ichibu no kukan de tsūkōdome ni narimasu.)”<Notice of Road Closures> On August 16, some sections of the road will be closed due to the marathon.” Glossary: 【注意(ちゅうい)】”CHŪI” Meaning: caution Usage: Usage:「注意!ペンキ塗りたて」(ちゅうい!ぺんきぬりたて)(Chūi! Penki nuritate)“Caution! Wet Paint” Glossary: 【警告(けいこく)】”KEIKOKU” Meaning: warning Usage: 「警告!感電の恐れあり」(けいこく!かんでんのおそれあり)(Keikoku! …

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Words Related to Opposites -DAILY NIHONGO-

【大きい⇔小さい(おおきい⇔ちいさい)】”ŌKĪ⇔CHĪSAI” Meaning:  big ⇔ small Usage:  「旅行の時は、大きいかばんも小さいかばんもどちらもあるといいよ。」(りょこうのときは、おおきいかばんもちいさいかばんもどちらもあるといいよ。)(Ryokō no toki wa, ōkī kaban mo chīsai kaban mo dochira mo aruto īyo.)”When you travel, it’s good to have both a big bag and a small bag.” Glossary: 【高い⇔低い(たかい⇔ひくい)】”TAKAI⇔HIKUI” *The Kanji of 「低」is not correct. Please refer to the pic below for the correct Kanji.  Meaning: high / …

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