Haruka

Haruka is an editor and author of Japan Dictionary. She has lived, studied, worked, and traveled in many different countries. She uses her experience to share useful information about Japan with you.

“كامو إي” – فنون وثقافة الساموراي التي تتداول من جيل إلى جيل

ماذا يخطر ببالك عندما تسمع عن “اليابان”؟ إذا كنت تعرف عن اليابان كثيرا، أكيد هناك معلومات كثيرة تكون قد استحضرتها بداخلك. فما بال الناس في بلدك عندما يسمعون عن اليابان فما هي المعلومات التي تخطر ببالهم عادة؟هل هي أزهار الكرز التي يطلق عليها الساكورا؟ أم السيارات؟ أم النينجا؟فما بال الساموراي الساموراي هو اللقب الذي يطلق …

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Words Related to Music in Japanese – Part 2

*歌(うた)”music with lyrics”曲(きょく)”music”→Both 歌 (うた) and 曲 (きょく) refer to music, but 歌 (うた) generally refers only to songs with lyrics. *ソロ(そろ)”solo”→Although it originally means a solo singer who has been working alone from the beginning, it is often used when a person who was originally performing in a group of two or more performs …

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Aizu Wakamatsu – A City to Feel the History of the Samurai Period

In February 2023, Team JD traveled to Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, guided by the Tourism Division of the Aizuwakamatsu City Hall! We were completely enchanted by the cityscape with a sense of Japanese history, delicious local cuisine, and the warmth of the local people. Let us share the charms of Aizuwakamatsu City, which we enjoyed …

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Wappa Meshi “Takino”

A “wappa” is a bento box made from thin boards of cypress or cedar that are bent into a round shape. “Wappa-meshi” is made by stuffing rice in a wappa box, topping it with various ingredients, and steaming it.Wappa-meshi is a local dish of Fukushima and Niigata prefectures. In Fukushima, the rice is unseasoned white …

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