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Words Related to Food Texture -DAILY NIHONGO-

【サクサク/カリカリ(さくさく/かりかり)】”SAKUSAKU / KARIKARI” Meaning:  crispy Usage:  「サクサクのから揚げが食べたい。」(さくさくのからあげがたべたい。)(Saku-saku no kara-age ga tabetai.)”I am craving crispy fried chicken.” Glossary: 【ザクザク(ざくざく)】”ZAKUZAKU” Meaning: crunchy Usage: 「お父さんの作ったオートミールクッキーはザクザクでおいしい。」(おとうさんのつくったおーとみーるくっきーはざくざくでおいしい。)(Otōsan no tsukutta ōtomīru kukkī wa zaku-zaku de oishī.)“The oatmeal cookies that Dad made were crunchy and delicious.” Glossary: 【フワフワ(ふわふわ)】”FUWAFUWA” Meaning: fluffy Usage: 「最近、生クリームを使ったフワフワの高級食パンが人気です。」(さいきん、なまくりーむをつかったふわふわのこうきゅうしょくぱんがにんきです。)(Saikin, namakurīmu o tsukatta fuwa-fuwa no kōkyū shokupan ga ninki desu.)“Recently, …

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Words Related to Spices -DAILY NIHONGO-

【香辛料(こうしんりょう)】”KŌSHINRYŌ” Meaning:  spice Usage:  「この料理は香辛料をあまり使っていないので、小さな子供でも食べられます。」(このりょうりはこうしんりょうをあまりつかっていないので、ちいさなこどもでもたべられます。)(Kono ryōri wa kōshinryō o amari tsukatteinai node, chīsana kodomo demo taberaremasu.)” This meal does not use a lot of spices, so even small children can eat it.” Glossary: 【塩(しお)】”SHIO” Meaning: salt Usage: 「日本ではお葬式から帰ってきた人に、家族がお清めの塩をかける風習があります。」(にほんではおそうしきからかえってきたひとに、かぞくがおきよめのしおをかけるふうしゅうがあります。)(Nihon dewa osōshiki kara kaettekita hito ni, kazoku ga okiyome no shio o kakeru fūshū ga arimasu.)“In Japan, …

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Words Related to Household Equipment -DAILY NIHONGO-

【テレビ(てれび)】”TEREBI” Meaning:  television Usage:  「最近の子供たちはあまりテレビを見ません。」(さいきんのこどもたちはあまりてれびをみません。)(Saikin no kodomotachi wa amari terebi o mimasen.)” Kids these days don’t watch TV much.” Glossary: 【洗濯機(せんたくき)】”SENTAKUKI” Meaning: laundry machine Usage: 「最近では洗濯機もWi-Fiに繋がっています。」(さいきんではせんたくきもわいふぁいにつながっています。)(Saikin dewa sentakuki mo waifai ni tsunagatteimasu.)“Nowadays, washing machines are also connected to Wi-Fi.” Glossary: 【冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)】”REIZŌKO” Meaning: refrigerator Usage: 「日本のキッチンは狭いので、冷蔵庫もスリムなものが多いです。」(にほんのきっちんはせまいので、れいぞうこもすりむなものがおおいです。)(Nihon no kicchin wa semainode, reizōko mo surimuna mono ga ōidesu.)“Japanese …

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Discovering Traditional Japanese Crafts at Tayuh Kigyo, Textile Manufacturer of “Tango Chirimen”

About Tango Chirimen Tango Chirimen” (“shrunken surface silk textile”) is one of the most famous textiles of Kyotango and is well known throughout Japan. It is a type of silk fabric used for kimonos, and is characterized by its unique bumpy surface.The history of Tango Chirimen dates back to around 1720, when some craftsmen went …

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