小さなウサギ

小さなウサギ
ちいさなうさぎ
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Little Rabbit




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じゃがいも

フライドポテトはじゃがいもでできています。
じゃがいも
Jyagaimo

Potato




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大阪弁・関西弁



This is a great video explaining some of the .関西弁 Kansai-Ben words.
I hope you enjoy.








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フライドポテトをください

フライドポテト
フライドポテトをください
ふらいとぽてとをください
Furaido Poteto O Kudasai

I would like a French fries.




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川 かわ Kawa River
滝 たき Taki Fall

かわ
Kawa

River






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いってきます
いってらっしゃい

いってきます [Itte-kimasu] といってらっしゃい [Itte-rassyai]
Greetings for when someone is going out


朝出勤(しゅっきん)するとき、お昼ご飯を食べに行くとき、夕方ランニングに行く時、週末(しゅうまつ)デートや旅行(りょこう)に行くとき… みなさんはなんと言ってでかけていますか?

日本語には「いってきます」という表現(ひょうげん)があります。これは自分がどこかに出かけるときに、その場にのこる人に対(たい)して伝えるあいさつです。その時はなれる場所は、家でも会社(かいしゃ)でもどこでもいいのですが、近い将来(しょうらい)その場にもどってくることを前提(ぜんてい)に使われます。

反対(はんたい)に、だれかをみおくるときには、「いってらっしゃい」を使います。

何も言わずに出かけるよりも、あいさつをすると気持ちがいいですよね。お母さんと子ども[ゆうと] の会話(かいわ)を見てみましょう。

ゆうと :お母さん!けんじくんと3時にうちの近くの公園(こうえん)でまちあわせてるんだ。
お母さん :あら、いいわね。3時っていったら… あと10分ね。
ゆうと :うん、だからそろそろ行こうかな。5時までにはかえってくるよ。
お母さん :わかった、気をつけてね。いってらっしゃい。
ゆうと :うん、いってきまーす!


What do you say when you go to work in the morning, go out for lunch, go running in the evening, head out on a date or travel for the weekend?

“Itte-kimasu” is an expression that means “I’ll be back” and you can use it when you head out somewhere. This phrase can be used anytime you leave a place, whether it’s your house or workplace. It also includes the premise that you will come back to the place in the near future.

“Itte-rassyai”, on the other hand, is the expression meaning “Have a nice day” or “I’ll see you later”, which you can use when you see someone off.

Doesn’t it feel better to say something like “Itte-kimasu” and “Itte-rassyai” than saying nothing when you or someone leaves? Let’s look at a conversation between a mother and a kid (Yuto).

Yuto : Mom! I’m meeting up with Kenji at 3pm at the park near our house.
Mother : That’s great. Let’s see… it’s only ten to three.
Yuto : Yeah, so I’m heading out. I will be back by 5pm as the latest.
Mother : Okay, be careful! See you later.




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お名前はなんですか

私はポンポンです。
わたしはぽんぽんです。
I am PomPom
お名前はなんですか
おなまえはなんですか
Onamae wa Nandesuka

What is your name?




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夜明け

夜明け
朝日
夜明け
よあけ
Yosake

Dawn




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鍵がかかっています。

鍵がかかっています。
かぎがかかっています。
Kagi Ga Kakatte Imasu

Key is locked.




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止まれ

止まれ
止まれ
とまれ
Tomare

Stop




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可愛いです

可愛い
かわいい
可愛いです
かわいいです
Kawaii Desu

Cute, It is.



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Japanese Math Challenge


Jenny wanted to purchase 2 dozen pencils and a pen. Those items cost $8.45 and she did not have enough money. So she decided to purchase 8 fewer pencils and paid $6.05.

How much was a pen?




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カレーが大好きです。

今日カレーを作りました。
きょうかれいをつくりました。
Kyou Kare- o Tsukurimashita.
I cooked curry today.
カレーが大好きです。
かれいがだいすきです。
Kare- Ga Daisuki Desu.

I like curry very much.





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Japanese Math Challenge


As a part of introducing Japanese culture to Japanese-Online users, we used to publish Japanese math problems in English. Those problems were given to Japanese 6th grade elementary students for their Jr. High School entry exam. Can you solve it?




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天気がいいです

晴天
せいてん
seiten

Fine Day
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八重桜
やえざくら
Yae Zakura

double cherry blossoms

お花見 [Ohanami]
“Cherry blossom viewing”


春(はる)になって気温(きおん)があたたかくなると、たくさんの花(はな)がさいて、見ているだけでしあわせな気持ち(きもち)になります。桜(さくら)も春にさきほこり、きれいな姿(すがた)を見せてくれます。日本ではそんな桜をめでる習慣(しゅうかん)があり、桜をながめながら、食事(しょくじ)をしたり、ゲームをしたり、会話(かいわ)を楽しんだりします。これを「お花見(はなみ)」とよびます。この言葉の中に「桜」という言葉はふくまれていませんが、一般的(いっぱんてき)にこの「お花」は桜のことです。

また、桜には「はかない美(うつく)しさ」という考え方が定着(ていちゃく)しています。桜はさきはじめてから約(やく)2週間(しゅうかん)で散(ち)ってしまいます。だからこそ、このみじかい期間(きかん)に立派(りっぱ)に美しくさきほこる桜の姿に、人々(ひとびと)はひきつけられるのです。


As Spring arrives, the temperature goes up and a lot of flowers start blooming, which makes me happy. The cherry blossom is a type of flower that blooms in the Spring. In Japan, people admire cherry blossoms while they eat, play games, and enjoy conversations with their family and friends. This custom is called “ohanami”, which means cherry blossom viewing. This phrase doesn’t contain the word “sakura” (cherry blossom), although “ohana” in this case refers to cherry blossoms.

Cherry blossoms are often associated with the idea of “momentary beauty” because its peak bloom doesn’t last too long, and only occurs for a few weeks. Despite their short life span, cherry blossoms bloom beautifully and continue to be appealing to people.





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Miss Sake

我々はミス酒ならびにミス酒 YouTube チャンネルを推奨します。
We endorse Miss Sake Organization and their YouTube Channel.

特に下記の YouTube Channel は、日本語の正しい使いか方、きれいな日本語を勉強するのに役立ちます。
We do recommend watching Miss Sake YouTube Channel.

お気に入りになられたらぜひ Subscribe してあげてください
Please Subscribe their YouTube Channel.

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線路

線路
せんろ
Senro

Railroad Track



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鶏の唐揚げは好きですか

シアトル名物
https://ezellschicken.com/
鶏の唐揚げは好きですか
とりのからあげはすきですか
Tori no Karaage wa Sukidesuka

Do you like fried chicken?



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ライン交換しませんか

ライン交換しませんか
らいん こうかん しませんか
Rain Koukan Shimasennka

Would you like to exchange LINE address?



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体温計

体温計
体温計
たいおんけい
Taionkei

Thermometer

熱はありません
ねつはありません
Netsu wa Arimasen

I do not have a fever



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病院と美容院

病院
美容院
病院と美容院
びょういん と びよういん
Byoiun to Biyouin

Hospital and Beauty Saloon




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コロナうざい

うざい
コロナうざい
ころなうざい
Korona Uzai

Corona (Coronavirus) Annoying



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今日のお弁当

お弁当
お弁当
今日のお弁当
きょうのおべんとう
Kyou no Obento

Today's Bento



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鉛筆

鉛筆
鉛筆
えんぴつ
Enpitsu

Pencil



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ファーストフード [Fa-a-suto fu-u-do]
“Fast food”


みなさんの国のファーストフードといえば、何が思いつきますか?
日本では、ハンバーガーやピザも人気(にんき)ですが、ほかにも日本ならではのファーストフードがあります。
たとえば、日本といえば…!のおすしは江戸時代(えどじだい)からのファーストフードです。今でも回転寿司(かいてんずし)に行くと、席(せき)についてすぐにおすしを食べられます。また、そばも国民的(こくみんてき)ファーストフードとしてしたしまれています。駅の構内(こうない)やプラットホームにも「たちぐいそば屋(や)」があり、いそがしい会社員(かいしゃいん)のおなかを一瞬(いっしゅん)でみたしてくれます。

「ファーストフード」という言葉は英語の ”fast food” からきていますが、日本語で発音するときには「ふぁ・ あ ・すと」と長い母音(ぼいん)がはいり、“first” にちかい発音(はつおん)になります。「早い・安い・うまい」は、私たちの「一番(いちばん)」のみかたですね。


What kind of “fast food” do you think is unique to your country?
Although hamburger and pizza are popular, we do have some other fast food originates from Japan. For example, sushi, which is a staple of Japanese cuisine, began as a type of fast food in the Edo period. Even now if you go to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, you can eat sushi as soon as you take a seat.
Soba noodles are also enjoyed by many people. There are noodle stands that sell soba at train stations, which immediately feed busy people.

The phrase “fast food” comes to the Japanese language from English, however, it’s pronounced “fa-a-suto-fu-u-do” in Japanese. Notice the long “a” between “fa” and “suto.” This sounds similar to how Japanese people say “first.” When you do not have time to cook, “fast, cheap, and good” comes in “first” to save the day.




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ロウソクの光

ロウソクの光
ろうそくのひかり
Rousoku no Hikari

Candle Light




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コロナ飽きた!

I wish I could turn it off and start watching something else.
コロナ飽きた!
ころなあきた
Korona Akita

I am tired of Corona!



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電車と線路

JR 芦屋駅
電車と線路
でんしゃとせんろ
Densha to Senro

Train and Rail



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営業中 準備中

営業中
えいぎょうちゅう
Eigyoucyuu

OPEN

準備中
じゅんびちゅう
Jyunbicyuu

CLOSED or Getting Ready


Those are restaurant and other walking establishment signs.


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マスクはありますか。

マスクはありますか
ますくはありますか
Masuku wa arimasuka

Do you have masks?
Do you carry masks?



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わし
Washi

Eagle



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公園は閉まっています

公園は閉まっています
こうえんはしまっています
Kouen wa shimatte imasu

Playground is closed


閉まっています。
しまっています。
Shimatte Imasu

Is Closed.


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かつサンド

かつサンド
かつさんど
Katsu Sando

Pork Cutlet Sandwich



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ガチャポン [Gachapon]
“Capsule toys”

JOLニュースレターVol. 3 では日本の自動販売機(じどうはんばいき)について紹介(しょうかい)しました。今回は「ガチャポン」または「ガチャガチャ」という、自動販売機にすこしにた機械(きかい)について紹介します。

ガチャポンはお金(やく100〜300円)をいれて、レバーをまわすとカプセルに入(はい)ったおもちゃがでてきます。自動販売機は自分(じぶん)のすきなものをえらんで買うことができますが、ガチャポンの場合(ばあい)中身(なかみ)はえらべません。

アニメのフィギュアやキーホルダー、かわいい動物(どうぶつ)のマスコット、ミニカー、小さな文房具(ぶんぼうぐ)、ポーチなどいろいろな種類(しゅるい)があります。

何がでてくるのか分からないワクワクと、同じシリーズの中の仲間(なかま)を集めるたのしさがガチャポンの魅力(みりょく)と言えるでしょう。


In Vol. 3 of the JOL Newsletter, we talked about vending machines in Japan. Today we would like to talk about what is called “Gachapon” or “Gach-Gacha”- which are capsule toy machines that look similar to vending machines.

The way a Gachapon works is that you put money (it usually costs about 100-300 yen) into it and twist the handle, a capsule toy will then come out. You can’t choose what you get from Gachapon, while you can buy an item of your choice from vending machines.

There are many kinds of Gachapon such as anime figures, keychains, cute and funny animal toys, car toys, small bags, and small stationery items.

It’s exciting to get something expected or unexpected, and it’s fun to collect a series of toys and items you like. Which is probably why Gachapon continue to attract people to them.



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