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Fri 2017.06.09

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Japanese Slang Word: 「鬼〜」 (Oni~) culture, devil, expression, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, oni, slang, term, Uncategorized, word Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.06.05

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 6] culture, fantasy, fiction, General, history, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, rainlands, story, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.06.01

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Japanese Book Review: “Poverty Lessons” (ビンボー魂) by Toru Kazama (風間トオル) biography, book, culture, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kazama tooru, nonfiction, poor, poverty, review, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.05.29

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 5] adventure, fantasy, fiction, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, story, translation Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.05.28

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A comical error: Google Translate fails miserably to translate a Japanese verb General, google, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, technology, translate, translation Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.05.23

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 4] fantasy, fiction, General, haruka asahi, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, the rainlands, translation Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.05.01

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 2] asahi haruka, fantasy, fiction, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, novel, the rainlands, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.04.24

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 1] adventure, fantasy, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, journey, novel, translation Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.04.17

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Japanese literature review: “コンビニ人間” (Convenience Store Woman [Konbini Ningen]) by 村田沙耶香 (Sayaka Murata) akutagawa, convenience store woman, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, konbini, literature, murata sayaka, ningen, novel, review, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.04.17

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Japanese literature translation sample: “コンビニ人間” (Convenience Store Woman [Konbini Ningen]) by 村田沙耶香 (Sayaka Murata) convenience store woman, culture, fiction, General, Japanese Study: Intermediate, murata sayaka, translation, Uncategorized, unofficial, コンビニ, 人間 Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.04.07

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Japanese grammar: a tricky passage and morphing adjectives adjective, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, noun, self-taught Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.03.28

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Japanese fiction translation: “Final Days of Summer” by “Masaki Hashiba” [Story 1 / Part 3] book, fantasy, final days of summer, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, masaki hashiba, novel, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.03.27

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Japanese vocabulary list: School and Educational Institution Terms children, education, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, list, raising a bilingual child, school, terms, vocab, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.03.22

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スクショ: a Japanese loanword you’ll never guess the meaning of General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, loanwords, screenshot, Uncategorized, 外来語 Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.03.21

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Japanese learning mobile app review: Sokuji (即時): Japanese Dictionary Browser app, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, learning, review, Reviews, sokuji Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.03.15

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Japanese Grammar: Using kara (から) and node (ので) to express a reason in isolation grammar, japan, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, japanse, kara, language, node, reason Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.03.14

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Japanese fiction translation: “Final Days of Summer” by “Masaki Hashiba” [Story 1 / Part 1] dolphins, fan, fantasy, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kakuyomu, mystery, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.03.03

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Japanese Site Review: カクヨム (kakuyomu) – a great place for free novels and short stories culture, free, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kakuyomu, novel, Reviews, short story, site, translation, web site Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.03.02

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Japanese vocabulary list: Math and number terms General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, list, math, terminology, terms, vocab, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.02.27

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 5: Lonesome Pop Star (Part 3) fan, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, raindance, raindance cafe, story, translation, yamasaki Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.02.24

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A discussion about the origin of Japan’s name (日本, nihon / nippon) Aside, country name, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, nihon, nippon, origin, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.02.22

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Koipun.com interviews me General, interview, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, koipun, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.02.19

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Japanese Study Resource List culture, General, helpful, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, links, list, resources, Reviews, self-study, url Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.02.13

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 4: Lonesome Pop Star (Part 2) fan, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, novel, story, translation, yamasaki Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.01.27

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Japanese children’s book review: 「にほんのマナー えほん” (Japanese Manners Illustrated Book) book, children's book, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, manners, review, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.01.17

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Japanese Short Story Translation Excerpt: “A Perfect Day For Miho Mugimoto” (麦本三歩は今日が好き) By Yoru Sumino (住野よる) book, culture, excerpt, fiction, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, short story, translation Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.01.16

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 1: Waging War (Part 1) chapter, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, romance, story, translation, web novel Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.01.08

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Japanese Mobile App Review: Sanseido’s Gendai Shin Kokugo Jiten (三省堂現代新国語辞典) app, dictionary, General, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, jiten, learning, review, Reviews, self-taught Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.01.03

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 6: The Start of Development and Unforeseen Aftereffects] a new age, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, novel, sci-fi, translation, web novel Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.12.28

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Japanese book translation excerpt: “Turn your kids into billionaires by teaching them to code” by Kohji Matsubayashi book, child, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, programming, technology, translation, upbringing Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.12.25

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Mobile app review: “Kitty Collector” (neko atsume / ねこあつめ) app, collector, General, ipad, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, mobile, neko atsume, review, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.12.19

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Interview with pro literature translator Tyran Grillo (Japanese to English) culture, fiction, General, interview, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kurodahan, mr turtle, novel, pro, sci-fi, translation, tyran grillo, yusaku kitano Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.12.19

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 5: Junpei Transfers] chapter, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, science fiction, translation, Uncategorized, web novel Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.12.16

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Sorry, but (Japanese) translation A.I. is still asleep AI, Aside, General, google, google translate, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, technology, translation Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.12.12

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 4: Development Begins] General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, novel, shosetsu, tasogarenin, translation, web novel Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.12.10

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Dr. “Birigirl” Tsubota’s personality test 9, Aside, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, personality test, psychology, translation, tsubota, 坪田 Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.12.08

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Japanese Magazine Review: Lighthouse Seattle & Portland culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, lighthouse, magazine, newspaper, portland, raising a bilingual child, Reviews, seattle, west coast Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.12.05

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 3: Government Negotiations] General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, science fiction, scifi, shosetsu, translation, web novel Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.12.02

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Japanese phrase “mou hitotsu” (もうひとつ)and a brief Murakami translation expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, meaning, mou hitotsu, murakami, shosetsu, translation Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.11.28

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 2: Startup] General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, novel, science fiction, sf, shousetsu, translation, Uncategorized, web novel Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.11.27

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あらせられます (araseraremasu): A triple-polite Japanese word General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, politeness, verb, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.11.21

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Self Taught Japanese Podcast: 8 recordings in 8 days grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, podcast, self-study Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.11.07

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Japanese literature translation: 風の又三郎 (Matasaburo of the Wind) by 宮沢賢治 (Kenji Miyazawa) [part 1/5] aozora bunko, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kaze no matasaburo, kenji miyazawa, literature, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.10.19

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Japanese drama review: Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store (ニーチェ先生~コンビニに) comedy, drama, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, nietzsche, review, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.10.10

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The Art of Translation: My process for translating from Japanese to English becoming, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, process, self-taught, translation, translator, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.09.26

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Japanese short novel translation: ”Sluggish Symbol, Inane Illusion” (緩慢な表象と虚ろな幻想): Translator’s notes behind the scenes, General, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, notes, syosetsu, translation, translator, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.09.26

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Japanese short novel translation: ”Sluggish Symbol, Inane Illusion” (緩慢な表象と虚ろな幻想): Chapter 10: “Graduation” fan, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, novel, short story, translation Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.09.22

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Japanese short novel translation: ”Sluggish Symbol, Inane Illusion” (緩慢な表象と虚ろな幻想): Chapter 9: “Defeat” fan, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, novel, short story, syosetsu, translation Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.09.08

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Japanese short novel translation: ”Sluggish Symbol, Inane Illusion” (緩慢な表象と虚ろな幻想): Chapter 5: “A Digression” free, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, story, translation Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2016.09.06

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Japanese short novel translation: ”Sluggish Symbol, Inane Illusion” (緩慢な表象と虚ろな幻想): Chapter 4: “City” General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, novel, syosetsu, translation Self Taught Japanese