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About mkchatinjapanese

I am a native Japanese who teaches Japanese to non-Japanese speaker as a private tutor. Teach from a beginner to Intermediate level. location in London.

The Ukrainian Hairdresser Came to Japan 「Hoping to be able to work」

Posted on May 22, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

According to News Web Easy, Japanese government is allowing Ukrainians,who sought refuge in Japan, to work for a year in Japan. Marina who came to Japan last month used to work as a hairdresser for 20 years in Kyiv, Ukraine. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged a licence to work, A Ukrainian hairdresser, A vocational school, News Web Easy, Russian war, Support Ukrainian people in Japan | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – First Love by Hikaru Utada

Posted on May 22, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

First Love　(宇多田ヒカル) The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song called [Fist Love] by Hikaru Utada. This week is also a love song. My first love was at a junior high school. It never told him how I felt but it … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Automatic, First Love, Hikaru Utada, J-pop, Keiko Fuji, Love song, Teruzane Utada | Leave a comment

BBQ Restaurant at Chita Peninsula (知多半島)

Posted on May 22, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

May In 2019, while my stay in Japan I visited Chita Penunsula, driving along side of Chita Peninsula, we found a lovely BBQ Restaurant. We just stopped by and have a look at it. Chita Peninsula is a peninsula to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Japanese J-POP, JAPANESE LIFE | Tagged Aichi, BBQ, Chita Peninsula, Japan | Leave a comment

A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [Cho cho] “Butterfly” (ちょうちょう)　

Posted on May 20, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Introducing a children song for a rainy day Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Amine, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE KID'S SONGS, Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged Butterfly, Children's song, Cho cho, Doyo, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese folk song, rape leaves, Sakura, Spanish folk song, Spring song | Leave a comment

Japanese Sayings/Phrases/Proverb・ – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Inochi atte no monodane

Posted on May 20, 2022 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 井の中の蛙大海を知らず　I no naka no kawazu taikai o shirazu I – ito / a well kawazu – an … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Language, Japanese Sayings/Phrases, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged A frog in a well know nothing of the sea, Idiom, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese proverb, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Kotowaza, 井の中の蛙大海を知らず | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Ti Amo by Exile

Posted on May 15, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Ti Amo　(エグザイル) The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song called [Te Amo/I love you] by Exile. It was a fantastic sunny day but today it is a rainy day. I have chosen this song simply I just like the first … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged 2008 J-pop, Exile, I love you, J-pop, Japanese boy bands, Love song, Ti Amo | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Koi/LOVE by Gen Hoshino

Posted on May 8, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Koi (恋)/Love　 The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song called [恋/Love] by Gen Hoshino. This song was used for a Japanese drama and he himself acted in that drama. The dancing was so popular, almost everyone in Japan tried to … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged A Japanese drama, A theme song, Gen Hoshino, J-pop, Koi, TBS Television drama, The Full-Time Wife Escapist (逃げるは恥だが役に立つ), Yuki Aragaki | Leave a comment

The Russian who lives in Japan support by selling Ukrainian foods

Posted on May 6, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

According to News Web Easy, Russia has been attacking Ukraine. The Russian woman and her Japanese husband , who live in Minami Awaji City, Hyogo, are donating a part of their sales to Ukrainian people who escaped from Ukraine. Two … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged News Web Easy, Russian foods, Russian war, Support Ukrainian people in Japan, Ukrainian foods | Leave a comment

Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Inochi atte no monodane

Posted on May 1, 2022 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 命あっての物種・Inochi atte no monodane *Monodane is the source of things. *Inochi is a one’s life. Without life, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Language, Japanese Sayings/Phrases, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged A living (or live) dog is better than a dead lion, Be not worth risking one's life, Idiom, Inochi atte no monodane, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Kotowaza, there is nothing, Without life | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Mirai e by Kiroro

Posted on May 1, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Mirai e (未来へ)/To the future　 The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song called [未来へ/to the future] by kiroro. We travel back to 90’s. When I listened to this song, my tear flowed just like her. It is so beautiful tune … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged 90's J pop, J-pop, Kiroro, Mirai e, To the future, Your path, Your story | Leave a comment

TOP 5 For Sakura (Cherry-Blossom) Viewing, Hanami (花見）2022

Posted on April 30, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Hanami (花見) The spring has come this year too wherever you are! I love Spring with two reasons. First, all things such as buts, sprouts, flowers and birds are awaken from long cold Winter and become active, the sign of … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE FOOD, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged Cherry Blossoms, Hanami, Sakura viewing spots top 5, Spring events and festivals | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Hyacinth (Fushinshi/風信子) by Yuzu

Posted on April 24, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Hyacinth (風信子) The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song called [Hyasinth] by Yuzu. I have been reading a book called [Tonbiとんび/a black kite] written by Kiyoshi Shigematu. The story of a father and a son. Finally the movie based on … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged A black kite, A theme song for Tonbi, Fushinshi, Hyacinth, J-pop, Kiyoshi Shigematsu, Tonbi, Yuzu | Leave a comment

The restaurant where robots prepare meals is opened in Tokyo

Posted on April 23, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

According to News Web Easy, on 20th a restaurant where 7 robots works was opened. The restaurant is next to the Haneda Airport and anyone can use it. When a customer selects meals by a smart phone, a robot goes … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged A restaurant with robots working, Heneda Airport, Kawasaki heavy industries, News Web Easy | 2 Comments

A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [Dokoka de Haru ga] “The Spring is somewhere” (どこかで春が)　

Posted on April 20, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Introducing a children song for a rainy day Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Amine, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE KID'S SONGS, Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged a bonfire, Autumn songs, Children's song, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Kogarashi, Northern wind, Sazanqua, Takibi, Winter songs | Leave a comment

Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Inu mo arukeba bo ni ataru

Posted on April 20, 2022 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 犬も歩けば棒に当たる・Inu mo arukeba bo ni ataru The Origin Even for a dog if he is stumbled about、then … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Language, Japanese Sayings/Phrases, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Every dos has his day, Idiom, Iny mo arukeba bo ni ataru, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Kotowaza | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Ryusei Taxi (Meteor Taxi) by Bell Mainz (ベルマインツ)

Posted on April 17, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

流星タクシー (Meteor Taxi) The Sunday J-pop time again! I came across a fantastic young band. The band is called Bell Mainz consists of three boys came from Kobe. Two vocalists and a song writer. The band united in 2018. After … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Bell Mainz, J-pop, Kobe, Long song, Meteor Taxi, Ryusei Taxi | Leave a comment

JR East Japan Railway – Hide Russian Language Guide but Put Them Back After Being Criticized as discrimination

Posted on April 15, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

According to News Web Easy, JR East Japan Railway Company has been hiding Russian guide on the signboard which are located at Ebisu station, Tokyo with a paper since 7th of this month. On the signboard such as 「Roppongi」「Nagamegura」were written … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged A signborad, Discramination, Ebisu Staion, JR East Railway, News Web Easy, Russian - Ukraine War, Russian language | 2 Comments

JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “ぞうのくしゃみ・An Elephant’s sneezing “

Posted on April 12, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

This is about a Japanese Picture book story – A radish and a carrot and burdock Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Amine, Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged a children book, a children story, A Japanese picture book, An anime book, The elephant's sneezing | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Kaze no Lonely Way by Kiyotaka Sugiyama (杉山清貴)

Posted on April 10, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

風のLonely Way (Lonely way of the wind) The Sunday J-pop time again! One number from Kiyotaka Sugiyama. This sound make me feel peaceful though its lryic are rather sad. Some romances make us only lonely and sometimes we decide to … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged 80's J-pop, Goodbye, J-pop, Kiyotaka Sugiyama, lonely way of the wind, lonliness, Lost love, moving forward, new way, Separation, sorrow | Leave a comment

Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Isogaba Maware

Posted on April 5, 2022 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 急がば回れ・Isogaba maware Its meaning This is an example of a situation which you are in a hurry. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Language, Japanese Sayings/Phrases, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Haste makes waste, Idiom, Isogaba maware, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Kotowaza, More haste less speed | Leave a comment

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