Yuko Tamura

In any language, there’s a gap between the 教科書に載っているフレーズ (kyōkasho ni notte-iru furēzu, phrases found in textbooks) and 実際に使われている表現 (jissai ni tsukawarete-iru hyōgen, the expressions actually used). This gap may discourage Japanese learners from utilizing what they’ve learned in real-life […]

I recently read a story about a woman who received a call from someone claiming to be her brother asking for money to pay his 税金 (zeikin, taxes). 「脱税したことがばれて弁護士事務所に連れてこられている。お金を払わないと逮捕されるかもしれない」 (“Datsuzei shita koto ga barete bengoshi jimusho ni tsurete korarete-iru. O-kane

Pastimes long associated with Japanese grandparents are booming on social media as young people look for new (old) ways to relax. Source link Yuko Tamura

This time of the year, holiday cheer is in the air with staple クリスマス (Kurisumasu, Christmas) songs from ワム! (Wamu!, Wham!) and マライア・キャリー (Maraia Kyarī, Mariah Carey) being played almost nonstop to Japanese shoppers. J-pop has its share of holiday

This time of the year, holiday cheer is in the air with staple クリスマス (Kurisumasu, Christmas) songs from ワム! (Wamu!, Wham!) and マライア・キャリー (Maraia Kyarī, Mariah Carey) being played almost nonstop to Japanese shoppers. J-pop has its share of holiday

The Kanji of the Year was announced Thursday, and for 2024 the Japanese Kanji Proficiency Society selected 金, which can be read “きん” and “かね,” and means “gold/money.” Every December, we look back on the language that permeated our societal