Japanese is a Japonic or Japanese-Ryukyuan language spoken mainly in Japan. In 2018 there were about 125 million Japanese speakers in Japan. There are another 1.4 million Japanese speakers in other countries, particularly in the USA (449,000), Brazil (380,000), Hong Kong (127,050), ...
It may seem like just a little thing to you, but Tom is really worried about the whole thing. He promised to bring new industries to the region, but politicians rarely keep their word. It was very cold last night, so we didn't go outside, but stayed indoors. Cats are like girls. ...
Short grain rice is somewhat sticky and clumps together, making it easy to eat with chopsticks. Japanese noodles, especially somen and soba, can be served hot in a soup or cold with a dipping sauce. Noodle dishes are a popular lunch food in Japan. The "ramen" that we know is really ...
This list answers the questions, "Who is the best Japanese Olympian of all time?" and "Who are the greatest Olympians from Japan?"America, Russia and Great Britain have the most Olympic medals out of every country that has been represented in the Olympics, but it doesn't mean that ...
This one is used to refer to something close to the listener. 32. are ( あれ ) — That (over there) This is used to refer to something far from both the speaker and the listener. Saying “Yes” and “No” 33. hai ( はい ) — Yes Even if you only have a passing familiarity ...
But one of the most frustrating things when you are a beginner is that you don’t know enough grammar to work out what the root word is! So you can’t look up the word. Japanese Dictionary with Grammar takes care of all that for you. It understands Japanese grammar rules so you only...
= That is how we say “Count the chickens before something.” you know. Cultural note : Have you seen some 狸( = tanuki) raccoon dog“信楽= Shigaraki” porcelain dolls like this? If you travel around Japan, you may encounter this figure here and there. They are thought to attract...
日本人にとって、インドネシアじんはどんな人ですか。 日本人にいつも質問されたこと(夢は何ですか。) どうして夢の質問ですか。 ゾンビは日本人が好きですか?日本語の映画がありますかも知らない?Are zombies popular in Japan? I was wondering if you know any zom......
Do you know what a かっぱ(kappa)is? It’s a creature of Japanese folklore that’s said to lurk in rivers and streams. Japanese cautionary tales and superstitions like this are always fun to learn about. In the olden days, Japanese parents told their children かっぱ stories to warn them...
It is expressed as From the Japanese point of view, there is a sense of incongruity. How close are you? It is difficult to show in numbers, but I would like to hear the opinions of Iranians. 日本のマスメディアは イランは親日国だ ...