Words Related to Hair Style -DAILY NIHONGO-

【坊主(ぼうず)】”BŌZU” Meaning:  buzz cut Usage:  「最近は坊主の子供を見なくなった。」(さいきんはぼうずのこどもをみなくなった。)(Saikin wa bōzu no kodomo o minakunatta.)”I don’t see kids with buzz cuts these days.” Glossary: 【ポニーテール(ぽにーてーる)】”PONĪ TĒRU” Meaning: ponytail Usage: 「夏は暑くてポニーテールばかりしてしまう。」(なつはあつくてぽにーてーるばかりしてしまう。)(Natsu wa atsukute ponītēru bakari shtiesimau.)“It’s too hot in the summer, so I only have my hair in a ponytail.” Glossary: 【三つ編み(みつあみ)】”MITSUAMI” Meaning: 3-strand braid/plait  Usage: 「三つ編みがしたいので、髪を伸ばしています。」(みつあみがしたいので、かみをのばしています。)(Mitsu-ami ga shitai …

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How Many Can You Guess? Movie Titles in Japanese

In Japan, movies are released with their unique Japanese titles, called “邦題 (ほうだい / hōdai)”. Rather than translating the title directly into Japanese, the marketing people at Japanese film distribution companies give it a title that is easy to hook people. For this reason, when you talk about movies with Japanese people, they often have …

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Words Related to Family -DAILY NIHONGO-

【お父さん(おとうさん)】”OTŌSAN” Meaning:  father Usage:  「お父さんの車を借りたよ。」(おとうさんのくるまをかりたよ。)(Otōsan no kuruma o karitayo.)”I borrowed my dad’s car.” Glossary: 【お母さん(おかあさん)】”OKĀSAN” Meaning: mother Usage: 「お母さんの会社に忘れ物を届けに行く。」(おかあさんのかいしゃにわすれものをとどけにいく。)(Okāsan no kaisha ni wasuremono o todoke ni iku.)“I go to my mom’s office to deliver something she has left at home.” Glossary: 【お兄ちゃん(おにいちゃん)】”ONĪCHAN” Meaning: older brother Usage: 「お兄ちゃんと一緒に買い物をするのが好き。」(おにいちゃんといっしょにかいものをするのがすき。)(OnĪchan to issho ni kaimono o suru noga suki.)“I …

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