As with anime, where high school students play the leading role, it is not uncommon for teens to stay alone until their parents return home, but the percentage of high school students living alone is small. Here, the truth is clarified based on Japanese statistics.
“磨穿鉄硯” (Masen Tekken) “磨穿鉄硯” (Masen Tekken) means to study hard enough to make a hole in an ink stone (stationery made of stone used to grind sumi with water) made of iron by grinding it down. This means not changing your activities until you achieve it with a strong will or studying hard without taking a break. It is a four-character idiom that is rarely used. “Black Bullet” is a dark S/F anime depicting the battle of humans living in a huge wall “monolith” to protect themselves from attacks by viral parasites. This kanji is placed in the president’s office of a private security company. Kisara Tendou, the president and […]
Introduction If you feel like you’re stuck in a rut with your Japanese language learning, try learning Japanese through music. In this section, I, a native Japanese speaker, have chosen Japanese songs that I recommend for Japanese language learning. Last time, I introduced songs with “Very Easy” Japanese for beginners. However, this time, I would present 25 “Easy” songs with a slightly higher level of Japanese. 1. ブラック★ロックシューター Title ブラック★ロックシューター Meaning Black★Rock Shooter Artist supercell Anime Black★Rock Shooter Timing OP Explanation of Japanese lyrics This is a song with super cool drums. The speed of this song is normal. The singing in this song is by the […]
I recommend these 10 anime for beginners to learn Japanese. The 10 anime were selected not based on their story or interest, but on their suitability for studying Japanese. In these anime, Japanese culture, the character of the Japanese and their way of thinking are described in an easy-to-understand manner. If you look at not only words but also these factors, learning will be more fun.
It is impossible to learn Japanese only with anime. However, it is possible to learn Japanese by using anime well. The key is to complete basic learning such as vocabulary, kanji, and grammar before using anime. If you can do that, you will be able to understand Japanese culture and Japanese values by learning Japanese through anime.
Survey Report on Japanese Bath Manners Considered from Anime Bathing Scenes Introduction It is no longer necessary to explain that the Japanese love bathing. Anime shows often feature characters enjoying a bath. The fact that characters are bathed in the same bathtub in public bathhouses and hot springs shows that there is a certain degree of trust between them. However, I suggest that there is an important focus here (Of course, it is not a naked girl.). In Japan, there are some bath manners to follow when taking a bath. It is almost the same at home baths, public bathhouses, and hot springs. Not only in the bath, […]
When you start to get tired of learning Japanese the normal way, by using textbooks, give learning Japanese through music a try. In this first column, I will introduce 14 songs with a Japanese difficulty level of “Very Easy” to you! These are songs that will be good practice for listening/speaking, even for beginners of Japanese language learning.
