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Words Related to Tableware -DAILY NIHONGO-

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【お箸（おはし）】”OHASHI” Meaning: chopsticks Usage: 「ポテトチップスはお箸で食べると手が油まみれにならなくていいですよ。」（ぽてとちっぷすはおはしでたべるとてがあぶらまみれにならなくていいですよ。）(Potetochippusu wa ohashi de taberuto te ga aburamamire ni naranakute īdesuyo.)” You can eat potato chips with chopsticks so your hands don’t get greasy.” Glossary: 【スプーン（すぷーん）】”SUPŪN” Meaning: spoon Usage: 「スプーンとフォークが合体した、ラーメンを食べるための道具があります。」（すぷーんとふぉーくががったいした、らーめんをたべるためのどうぐがあります。）(Supūn to fōku ga gattai shita, rāmen o taberutame no dōgu ga arimasu.)“There is a tool for eating ramen that is a …

For Muslims | Japanese Phrases to Avoid Pork

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Hasan, a Muslim who has lived in Japan for over 15 years, taught us some Japanese phrases to help you avoid pork.You can read his interview article from the link below:An Interview with Hasan about Being Muslim and Food Situation in Japan Key Phrases 「豚」(ぶた)(buta)“pork” *It is very important to memorize the kanji. Before you …

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Words Related to Hand -DAILY NIHONGO-

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【手（て）】”TE” Meaning: hand Usage: 「右手でお箸を、左手でお茶碗を持って。」（みぎてでおはしを、ひだりてでおちゃわんをもって。）(Migite de ohashi o, hidarite de ochawan o motte.)”Hold the chopsticks with your right hand and the (rice) bowl with your left.” Glossary: 【親指（おやゆび）】”OYAYUBI” Meaning: thumb Usage: 「準備が出来たら、親指を立てて合図して！」（じゅんびができたら、おやゆびをたててあいずして！）(Jumbi ga dekitara, oyayubi o tatete aizu shite!)“When you’re ready, give me the thumbs up signal!” Glossary: 【人差し指（ひとさしゆび）】”HITOSASHIYUBI” Meaning: index finger Usage: 「日本でも親指と人差し指でハートを作るポーズが流行ってるよ。」（にほんでもおやゆびとひとさしゆびではーとをつくるぽーずがはやってるよ。）(Nihon demo …

Words Related to Birthday -DAILY NIHONGO-

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【誕生日（たんじょうび）】”TANJŌBI” Meaning: birthday Usage: 「誕生日には何が欲しい？」（たんじょうびにはなにがほしい？）(Tanjōbi niwa naniga hoshī?)“What do you want for your birthday?” Glossary: 【プレゼント（ぷれぜんと）】”PUREZENTO” Meaning: present Usage: 「さくらは誕生日プレゼントに新しい自転車をもらったらしいよ。」（さくらはたんじょうびぷれぜんとにあたらしいじてんしゃをもらったらしいよ。）(Sakura wa tanjōbi purezento ni atarashī jitensha wo moratta rashīyo.)“I heard Sakura got a new bike as a birthday present.” Glossary: 【ケーキ（けーき）】”KĒKI” Meaning: cake Usage: 「日本で一番人気のケーキはショートケーキだ。」（にほんでいちばんにんきのけーきはしょーとけーきだ。）(Nihon de ichiban ninki no kēki wa shōtokēki da.)“Shortcakes* are the …

Birthday Phrases to Celebrate Your Special Ones in Japanese

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Are you struggling to write your birthday message in Japanese? We are going to introduce you to some phrases to celebrate birthdays. In Japan, we don’t use passionate expressions, so you may feel that you are missing something, but these messages are natural. Use any combination of phrases as you like. For anyone (Casual) 「お誕生日おめでとう！」(おたんじょうびおめでとう …

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Words Related to Beverage -DAILY NIHONGO-

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【お茶（おちゃ）】”OCHA” Meaning: tea Usage: 「お弁当と一緒にお茶はいかがですか？」（おべんとうといっしょにおちゃはいかがですか？）(Obentō to issho ni ocha wa ikagadesuka?)” Would you like some tea with your bento box?” Glossary: お弁当（おべんとう）: bento box, lunch box一緒に（いっしょに）: together withお茶（おちゃ）: teaいかが: how, how do you likeいかがですか: Would you like, How do you like 【紅茶（こうちゃ）】”KŌCHA” Meaning: black tea Usage: 「紅茶にミルクかレモンは入れますか？」（こうちゃにみるくかれもんはいれますか？）(Kōcha ni miruku ka remon wa iremasuka?)“Would you like …

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