Category Archives: Japanese Language

Sunday 80’s J-POP (Japanese Pops) – I・CAN・BE by Kome Kome Club (米米クラブ)

Posted on February 20, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

I・CAN・BE (Kome Kome Club) The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song is called [I・CAN・BE] written and sung by Kome Kome Club. The single was released in 1985. Kome Kome Club is a Japanese pop rock band formed in 80’s and … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged 80's J-pop, City pop, I can be, J-pop, Japanese songs, Kome Kome Club, Lost love away, Love song | Leave a comment

Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Knocking a Stone Bridge Before Crossing

Posted on February 18, 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 石橋をたたいて渡る・Ishibashi o tataite wataru (Knocking a stone bridge before crossing it.) The Origin Although the stone bridge … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Language, Japanese Sayings/Phrases, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Crossing the dangerous bridge, Hear twice before you speck one., Idiom, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Knocking a stone bridge before crossing, Kotowaza | Leave a comment

Sunday 80’s J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Kamen Buyo kai (仮面舞踊会) by Shonentai

Posted on February 13, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Kamen Buyo Kai (Masquerade ball) The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song is called [Kamen Buyo Kai] by Shonentai from 80’s. Kamen Buyo Kai (仮面舞踊会) was the Shonentai’s debut song. When these three boys appeared on TV for a first … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged 80's J-pop, City pop, J-pop, Japanese songs, Kamen Buyo Kai, Masquerade ball, Micheal Peters, Shonentai, The best ten | Leave a comment

「Please use AED to help person whose heart has stopped」

Posted on February 11, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

According to NHK news web easy, ADE is a device to make a heart to re-establish with an electricity when someone’s heart has stopped and collapsed. Anyone who is not even a doctor is able to use it as well. In … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged AED, An automated external defibrillator, Covit 19, Hart-stopping, the percentage of AED used | Leave a comment

JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “カミナリのおむこさん・A Son-in-low of The Thunder”

Posted on February 10, 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 custom, JAPANESE FOOD, Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged a children book, a children story, A Japanese picture book, A son-in-law of the thunder, An anime book | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – OH NO, OH YES by Mariya Takeuchi

Posted on February 6, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Oh, no, oh yes The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song is called [Oh no, oh yes] by Mariya Takeuchi. Written and sing by herself. She has very soft voice, which is suitable to this tune. A strong love she … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged 80's J-pop, Akina Nakamori, City pop, J-pop, Love song, Mariya Takeuchi, Oh no Oh yes | Leave a comment

Winter’s Words PART 2 冬の言葉（ふゆのことば）

Posted on February 5, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Konnichiwa It has been cold hasn’t it! Winter makes us less active, well at least for me. It takes courage to step outside and even walk.. However, may be a perfect time to study at home.　Today I introduce some simple … Continue reading →

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The Primary School In Nagano Pref Has the Skating Lessons at The Paddy Field

Posted on February 2, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

According to NHK news web easy, the primary school in Komoro City in Nagano, is giving the lessons of how to grow rice at the paddy field. In winters, the neighbors and the school put water in a paddy field … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged A paddy filed, A primary school, An ice skating rink, Komoro City, Nagano, Winter sport | 2 Comments

Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Three Years on A Stone

Posted on February 2, 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 石の上にも三年・Ishi no ue nimo san nen (Three years on the stone) The Origin Even if a stone … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Language, Japanese Sayings/Phrases, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Idiom, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Kotowaza, Three years on a stone | Leave a comment

JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “カミナリのおむこさん・A Son-in-low of The Thunder”

Posted on January 30, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

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

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – シルバーグレーの街・City of Sliver Gray by Hiroyuki Namba

Posted on January 30, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

City of Sliver Gray The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song is called [City of Sliver Gray] by Hiroyuki Nambai from 1981. Hiroyuki Namba (難波弘之) is a Japanese musician. He has composed for and arranged songs from Japanese anime and video games. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japan Travel, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged 80's J-pop, City of sliver gray, City pop, Dollos, Hiroyuki Namba, J-pop, Love song, progressive rock | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Song For You by Kazukiyo Nishikiori

Posted on January 23, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Song for you The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song is called [Song for you] by Kazukiyo Nishikiori. It was released in Oct 2021. Kazukiyo Nishikiori is one of members of a very popular Japanese ideal group called 「Shonentai/少年隊」His dance … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japan Travel, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged Boy's ideal group, City pop, J-pop, Kazukiyo Nishikiori, Love song, Nikki, Shonentai, Song for you, Sunday J-pop, Uncle Cinnamon Television | Leave a comment

The Eruption in Tonga. Kochi Pref that Interacted with The Rugby fund-raising

Posted on January 20, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

According to NHK news web easy, on 15th, the volcano erupted in Tonga. Due to the difficulty in contacting abroad by internet and telephones what damages have occurred is unknown. Kochi prefecture has decided to raise the fund in order … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Interacted with the rugby, Kochi city, Kochi fund-raising, Rugby World Cup, The eruption in Tonga, The Tongan ruby players | Leave a comment

A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [Ringo no hitorigoto] “The Apple’s Soliloquy” (りんごの独り言)　

Posted on January 19, 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

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Tokyo (東京) by The Lamb

Posted on January 16, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

The Lamb 「Tokyo (東京) 」 The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song is called [Tokyo] by The Lamb. “The Lamb” are a Japanese city pop band that just recently released their new album Debut. “Tokyo” is the lead single from the … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japan Travel, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged City pop, Debut, J-pop, Love song, The Lamb, Tokyo | Leave a comment

A Japanese Film 「Drive My Car」Get an Award in USA

Posted on January 14, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

According to NHK news web easy, on 9th, an American movies awards 「Golden Glove Awards」were announced. 「Golden Glove Awards」are selected by a group of foreign reporters every year. Among these awards, the Japanese film called 「Drive my car/ドライブ・マイ・カー」which filmed by … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged A Japanese film, A Japanese novel, Academy Award, Drive my car, Golden Glove Awards, Haruki Murakami, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Msaki Okada, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, \The Cannes Film Festival | Leave a comment

Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ]

Posted on January 13, 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]. What is the KOTOWAZA? Kotowaza is the Japanese saying/phrases which expresses people’s wisdom and it has been told by … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese custom, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, Japanese Sayings/Phrases, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Idiom, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Kotowaza | Leave a comment

Today’s Words – Red Sky/赤い空 (akai sora) – Sunset/夕陽 (yuhi)

Posted on January 12, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

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8 Traditional Japanese New Year’s Playings & Games

Posted on January 11, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

During new year’s holiday Japanese might play particular things and play an traditional games with families and friends. Today I introduce 8 interesting Japanese new year’s plays and games. 1. Hanetsuki (羽根つき) – a traditional Japanese badminton-like The typical traditional … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Amine, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged A Japanese kill toy, A picture board game, Bansugoroku, Cup-and-ball, Doro menko, flower cards, fujiwara no teika, Fuku warai, Futune comes in by a merry gate, Hagoita, hanafuda, hane, Hanetsuki, Hyakunin Isshu, Iroha karuta, Isen, Kai ooi, kami menko, karuta, kite flying, Knedama, Koma, Menko, mukuroji, Namari menko, Nnban karuta, pin the tail on the donkey, Sugoroku, Sword and ball, top rotation, Traditional Japanese new year's games, Traditional Japanese playing cards, waka, Warau kado niwa fuku kitaru | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) — 何もいらない (Don’t Need Anything) Nani mo Iranai By Ryusenkei (流線形) & Atsuko Hiyajo (比屋定篤子)

Posted on January 9, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Sunday J-pop time again! An it is a sunny day wow! Today’s song is called [Nani mo Iranai/Don’t need anything] which was released in 2009. I think the sound is smooth and relaxing. It’s Jazzy sound … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Don't need anything, J-city pop, J-pop, Jazzy music, Love song, Nani mo Iranai, Ryuseikei & Atsuko Hiyajo | Leave a comment

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