Wed 2019.05.22

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Free Japanese textbooks (for children with Japanese citizenship)	Aside, culture, General, japan, japanese, raising a bilingual child	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2019.05.20

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Reader question: “What’s the hardest part of learning Japanese?”	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2019.05.20

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Lamento -Beyond the Void-	Japan	茉莉花の独り言

Thu 2019.05.09

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Japanese astronomical terms: “chidousetsu” (地動説) and “tendousetsu” (天動説)	astronomy, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2019.05.06

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Japanese word highlight: まま (mama)	grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2019.04.11

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Japan trip 2019 report (Part 4)	General, japan, japanese, travel, Travels in Japan 2019, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2019.04.10

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Japan trip 2019 report (Part 3)	General, japan, japanese, travel, Travels in Japan 2019, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2019.04.10

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Training Aikido in a Japanese Dojo: An intriguing experience	aikido, Aside, culture, General, japan, japanese, Travels in Japan 2019	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2019.04.09

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Japan trip 2019 report (Part 2)	General, japan, japanese, travel, Travels in Japan 2019, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2019.04.08

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Japan trip 2019 report (Part 1)	General, japan, japanese, travel, Travels in Japan 2019, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2019.03.25

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Japanese Book Review: “ふしぎがわかるよ！” (A visual encyclopedia for children)	encyclopedia, General, japan, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2019.03.12

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Japanese slang word: あざす（azasu) [“Thanks”, without the politeness]	azasu, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2019.03.01

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[RAW] Nakamura Uzuki – Kohaku no Hana	comic, Download, Erotic, Japan, Kohaku no Hana, manga, Nakamura Uzuki, R402, RAW, Uncategorized	Anime, manga, translations

Mon 2019.02.25

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Using the Japanese particles “to” (と) and “tte” (って) to quote [plus abbreviated uses and particle combinations]	grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, particle, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2019.02.19

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The *other* uses of polite language in Japanese	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, keigo, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2019.02.13

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The upward spiral of language learning	aikido, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, spiral, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2019.01.23

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Japanese Read & Answer: #10 [Level 2] ––test your reading comprehension––	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer, test	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2019.01.11

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Confusing Japanese loanword: エール (Eeru)	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, loanwords, translation, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2019.01.10

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“The Allure” sample voice narration (from “Tales of the Disturbed” short story collection)	E-book publishing, ebook, General, japan, japanese, narration, roudoku, translation, yoshio toyoshima	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2019.01.08

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Tricky Japanese verb pair: 預ける / 預かる (azukeru / azukaru)	grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2019.01.07

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The making of “Tales of the Disturbed” (Japanese classic literature translation)	E-book publishing, ebook, General, japan, japanese, literature, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2019.01.04

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A few hints for teaching a foreign language to children	General, japan, raising a bilingual child, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2019.01.03

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Japanese Writing Lab #6: Where you live	class, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese writing lab, japanese_writing_lab, language, practice, self-taught, topic, writing	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2018.12.29

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Japanese magazine review: 通訳翻訳ジャーナル (Intrepretation/Translation Journal)	General, japan, japanese, magazine, review, Reviews, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.12.25

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A few more thoughts on the Kurodahan translation prize (2018)	contest, japan, japanese, kurodahan, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.12.21

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Book release: “Tales of the Disturbed” (classic Japanese fiction by Yoshio Toyoshima)	Aside, culture, E-book publishing, ebook, General, japan, japanese, literature, translation, Uncategorized, yoshio toyoshima	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.12.18

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Shinichi Tohei (藤平信一), current head of Ai Aikido (心身統一合氣道), appears on a Japanese educational program	aikido, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.12.12

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Japanese slang term: “mazogee” (マゾゲー)	games, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, terms	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.12.10

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Japanese vocabulary list: words about sleep	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, raising a bilingual child, sleep, terms, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.12.03

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Japanese expression ありそうでなかった (ari sou de nakatta), and some tasty soy sauce	expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.11.26

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Japanese colloquial expression: “sorya sou desho” (そりゃそうでしょ) and related phrases	expressions, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.11.19

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Japanese expressions “nimaime” (二枚目) and “sanmaime” (三枚目): the good, and the funny	culture, expression, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.11.13

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Anime review: Inuyashiki (Last Hero)	anime, General, inuyashiki, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, manga, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.11.07

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Japanese piano shopping in Portland (Yamaha baby grand G2 vs. upright U1)	Aside, General, japan, japanese, piano, portland, review, Reviews, yamaha	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.11.05

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Book Review: “Minature Japanese Gardens” by Kenji Kobayashi [Tuttle]	Aside, bonsai, book, japan, japanese, review, Reviews, tuttle	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.11.05

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The Empty Seat Revisited	Japan	David Chart's Blog

Fri 2018.11.02

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Japanese slang word: gyakugire (逆ギレ) [Getting angry at the angry]	expression, gyakugire, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.10.29

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Japanese word “sonna” (そんな) and related expressions [sonna koto nai (そんな事ない), etc.]	expression, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, sonna	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.10.24

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Japanese expression highlight: “ああ言えばこう言う” (aa ieba kou iu)	aa ieba kou iu, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese
Some thoughts on “aisatsu” (挨拶): greetings that make relationships smoother	aisatsu, culture, General, greetings, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2018.10.18

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Japanese drama review: Tokyo Girl (social critique in drama form)	dramas, General, japan, japanese, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.10.15

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Google suggest: a surprising supplement to foreign language learning	General, google suggest, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.10.09

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A confusing Japanese loanword in English: “Hibachi” (it may not mean what you think it does!)	culture, General, grill, hibachi, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.10.05

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Japanese expression: “七光り” (nana hikari) – Benefits received on account of a father	expression, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, nanahikari, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2018.10.04

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Getting along with people: Japanese expressions involving “naka” (仲) [naka ga ii, nakayoku, nakanaori, etc.]	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, naka, naka ga ii	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.10.01

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Japanese everyday word: “kasabaru” (かさばる）	gasabaru, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kasabaru, terms	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.09.25

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Japanese term “magari” (間借り): renting a room in someone’s house	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, magari, term	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.09.24

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Konbucha: a popular tea with health benefits…or not?	culture, grammar, japan, japanese, konbu, konbucha, Reviews, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.09.19

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Japanese word highlight: gureru (ぐれる）	grammar, gureru, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, words	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.09.05

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Japanese book review: “文藝年鑑” (Literature Yearbook) [an important guide for acquiring rights to publish Japanese works]	bungei nenkan, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, literature, Reviews, translation	Self Taught Japanese