Homosexual behavior has never been illegal in Japan except for seven years, between 1873-1880, in an attempt to approach the Christian morality of the West. However, neither society nor religion never have considered it a sin. nevertheless, this has not led to greater visibility for lesbians an...
Sino-Korean numbers are known to have inseparable friendship with someHanja counters. “Hanja” means that these count words originated from the Chinese language. Here are some common Hanja counters that are used after a Sino-Korean number: 년(nyeon), 월 (wol), 일(il), 분(bun), ...
With concentrated effort you should be able to master the hiragana in one to two weeks. You will have taken your first big step towards mastering Japanese! Note: you can either wait till you have finished learning the hiragana before starting the lessons, or you can get started in parallel....
Japanese Maples have a reputation for being difficult to grow, but while they have needs that need to be attended to for best growth and color, they are a tough and adaptable plant. There are more varieties than one could count, from dwarf maples for containers to upright trees worthy of ...
Hatsumode: New Year's Tradition in Japan During the first few days of the new year many Japanese do Hatsumode, a visit to the shrine or temple to express thanks for the last year and wish for a new good year. Here's how to do and which shrine you should go!
恋に落ちる : to fall in love 初恋: first love 恋文: love letter 恋人: lover However, because 恋 expresses our own personal desire with no actual care for what the object of our affection is feeling towards us, it isn’t always such a positive feeling. In fact, Japanese people consider...
and there are overnight buses, which is a decent alternative if you’re taking a long trip. Don’t be afraid to chat people up when traveling, either: the people I met in Japan were really friendly. If they’re Japanese, they’ll be more than happy to tell you all about their count...
A Natsumatsuri is a summer festival. It’s a cause for Japanese women to get their colorful Yukata out of the closet. Huge crowds gather around the food and drink stalls and watch the fireworks together. If you’re in Japan during Summer you must definitely join these celebrations. ...
D. How Japanese students go to the clus.D Eric is twelve years old. He lives in a small village in England. Eric's school is not far from his home, so he often walks to school. 36After a good breakfast, he leaves for school at7:30.37Eric likes his school life. 38 He thinks numb...
Each day is like a thousand years. Japanese: 一日千秋 Reading: Ichijitsu senshū Meaning: It literally translates to “one day is like a thousand autumns.” It means that one can hardly wait for something because it feels very far in the future, as if one day is like a thousand years...