Monthly Archives: May 2023

Japanese Sayings/Phrases/Proverb・ – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Obi ni mijikashi Tasuki ni nagashi

Posted on May 10, 2023 by mkchatinjapanese

It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 帯に短し、たすきに長し　Obini mijikashi Tasuki ni nagashi Obi – a belt for kimono Tasuki – a string that use … Continue reading →

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The Children Enjoy The Shobuyu On The Children’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2023 by mkchatinjapanese

According to News Web Easy, 5th of May is the Children’s Day. From long time ago there is a custom of having a shobuyu (しょうぶ湯）, in which there are Iris’s leaves. On the 1st, a kindergarten at Tokushima Prefecture held … Continue reading →

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