Wed 2014.06.11

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Book review: “数学者の言葉では” (In the words of a mathematician) by 藤原 正彦 (Masahiko Fujiwara)	book, essay, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, math, mathematics, physical punishment, Reviews, Uncategorized, 数学, 藤原 正彦	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.06.09

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Three great Japanese verbs about the mind: 覚える（oboeru), 思い出す（omoidasu), and 思いつく(omoitsuku)	foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, learn, remember, study, think of, thought, verb	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2014.06.05

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Foreign language learning and the rebirth of a new you	creation, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, rebirth, self, study, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.06.01

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Understanding in Japanese: 分かる（wakaru)	beginner, expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, language, object, Uncategorized, understand, wakaru	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.05.30

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Manga review: 駅弁ひとり旅 [Ekiben Hitori Tabi] by はやせ淳 (Hayase Jun)	anime, ekiben, ekiben hitori tabi, General, hayase jun, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, lunch box, manga, otaku, Reviews, station, train, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.05.26

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Watching culture from the outside in and the uniqueness factor	abroad, culture, difference, different, fanboy, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, outsider, travel, Uncategorized, unique	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2014.05.22

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Manga review: 聖おにいさん (Saint Young Men) Volume 1	book, comic, comic book, General, hikaru nakamura, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, manga, review, Reviews, satire, Uncategorized, 聖おにいさん	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.05.19

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ちょっと (chotto): a little word with a big set of meanings	chotto, expression, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, learn, linguistics, little, Uncategorized, vocabulary, wait, ちょっと	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.05.13

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Foreign language fluency – what is it to you?	culture, fluency, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, native, semantics, speech, Uncategorized, words	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.05.12

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ちゃんと (chanto): doings things properly in Japanese	chanto, expression, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, properly	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.05.09

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Language is always evolving	evolution, evolve, foreign language, General, history, india, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, spanish, Uncategorized, words	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.05.07

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Japanese Grammar – What’s it all about?	basics, difficult, foreign language, fundamental, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, self-taught, study, syntax, Uncategorized, 文法	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.05.06

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Colors in Japanese – noun form and adjective form	adjective, colors, foreign language, fundamental, General, grammar, iro, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, noun, self-study	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.05.05

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The long road to fluent reading ability in Japanese and some pointers to help on the way	ability, fluent, foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, practice, reading	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.05.04

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Japanese phrase ender し (shi)	conversation, expression, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, rola, self-study, shi, slang, study, Uncategorized, し	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.05.02

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Learning foreign languages and humility	correction, foreign language, General, humility, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, self-awareness, self-study, study, words	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2014.05.01

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Book Review: The other side of the swing (ブランコの向こうで) by Hoshi Shin’ichi (星新一)	book, fantasy, General, hoshi, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, review, Reviews, sci-fi, shin'ichi, surreal, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.04.30

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余裕（yoyuu): a unique and useful Japanese word	expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, resource, space, time, Uncategorized, yoyuu	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.04.29

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Poll Analysis: What would you like to see more of from this blog?	analysis, Aside, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, linguistics, poll, polls, results, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.04.25

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Japanese Vocabulary list: computer science and software development terms	computer science, development, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, software, study, vocab, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2014.04.24

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Cultural background knowledge and foreign language learning	acquisition, celebrities, culture, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, studying, TV, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.04.23

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Japanese ふりかけ (furikake) – a nutritious and tasty condiment	asian, condiment, cooking, flakes, flavor, food, furikake, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, low salt, Reviews, ふりかけ	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.04.22

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The art of パラ読み (parayomi) in a foreign language	book, book off, bookstore, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, new york, nyc, parayomi, peruse, speed reading, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.04.21

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Japanese suffix ーがる (-garu)	expression, feeling, foreign language, garu, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, look like, study, がる	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.04.20

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A Phenomenology of Shadows (影の表現学）by Kawai Hayao（河合隼雄）	academic, book, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Jung, kawai hayao, philosophy, psychology, review, Reviews, shadow, sociology, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.04.16

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Poll: What do you want from this blog?	blog, blogging, feedback, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, poll, survey	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.04.14

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Japanese Vocabulary List: Final Fantasy 1 words	ff1, final fantasy, game, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, nintendo, rpg, Uncategorized, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists, words	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.04.13

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Foreign Language Practice – Higher necessity means higher understanding and retention	foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, json, language, linguistics, necessity, retention, self-taught, words	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2014.04.12

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パタリロ! (Patalliro!) – A classic, crazy manga series	book, comic, General, hakusensha, japan, japanese, manga, mineo maya, patarillo!, review, Reviews, shojo, Uncategorized, パタリロ	Self Taught Japanese
Japanese tongue twisters	fast, fun, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, tongue twisters, word, 早口言葉	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2014.04.10

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Can you say the word “glove” in Japanese, in reverse?	children, culture, expression, funny, game, General, glove, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, joke, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.04.09

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Blog analytics – What influences follower count more: number of posts or blog age?	analytics, Aside, blog, Blog Analytics, blogging, data, followers, General, math, posts, statistics, stats, visualization	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.04.08

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Don’t make a てき out of 的 (てき）	adjective, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistic, noun, self-study, teki, Uncategorized, 的	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.04.07

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Nu Sushi in Coral Springs – one of the best Sushi shops around	coral springs, food, General, japan, japanese, restaurant, review, Reviews, sushi, 和風, 和食, 寿司	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.04.06

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Language on Track – A new tool to help with foreign language learning (call for alpha testers)	alpha, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language on track, prototype, study, test, tool, website	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.04.04

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Don’t underestimate the Japanese ”っ”　(little tsu)	foreign langugae, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, pronunciation, tsu, words	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2014.04.03

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Self Taught Japanese’s 100th Post!	100th, anniversary, Aside, blog, blogging, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, post, self-study, statistics, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.04.01

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Review: Youkoso: Invitation to Contemporary Japanese textbook	book, college, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, review, Reviews, textbook, workbook, youkoso	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.04.01

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Different ways of saying “except” in Japanese	except, expression, foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, study	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.03.31

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Japan’s consumption tax raises from 5% to 8%	consumption, country, economics, economy, General, government, japan, japanese, lifestyle, tax	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.03.28

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Review: “Arakawa Under the Bridge” (荒川アンダー ザ ブリッジ)	anime, dorama, drama, General, japan, japanese, language, manga, movie, Reviews, TV, 荒川アンダー ザ ブリッジ	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2014.03.27

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“ikizurai” and (improperly) using the -づらい (-zurai) suffix in Japanese	foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, nikui, study, yasui, zurai	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.03.26

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Learning a foreign language and aging	aging, bilingual, brain, cognition, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, memory, mental	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.03.25

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Programming Podcast – a fresh look at Japanese conversation between everyday people	conversation, fluent, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, Podcast, programming, resource, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.03.24

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Different ways to express “Again” in Japanese	again, expression, foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, once more, self-study, words	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.03.23

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Tate’s Comics: One of the best shops in South Florida for all your comic needs	anime, Aside, bookstore, comics, florida, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, manga, review, Reviews, store, tates	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.03.19

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Placing blame or fault in Japanese with せい (sei)	blame, expression, fault, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, okagede, okagesamade, sei, seide, Uncategorized, せいで	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.03.18

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Research Results: Homophones in Japanese	Aside, data, data mining, frequency, General, homophones, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, language, linguistics, php, report, research, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.03.18

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Book Review: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami (Book 1) [Warning: Mild Spoilers]	1984, author, book, General, haruki, haruki murakami, japan, japanese, murakami, novel, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.03.16

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Podcastle, a great way to search and listen to Japanese podcasts	aist, blog, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, learn, Podcast, Reviews, speech reconition, study, subtitles, transcription, voice blog	Self Taught Japanese