こどもの日 Kodomo no hi Children's Day is celebrated in Japan on May 5, and it’s a national holiday Continue reading
Category Archives: Japanese
Gym Vocabulary in Japanese
For those who workout at a gym, here’s a list of “gym vocabulary” in Japanese. I’ve never seen this kind of vocabulary list anywhere. I hope you’ll find it fun and useful! -Going to The Gym- ジム jimu gym … Continue reading
Little Poems for Poem in Your Pocket Day
In honor of National Poem in Your Pocket Day, we'd like to share some little poems from Japan, China and Italy. Take one with you in your pocket for practice! Continue reading
Doing hanami and saying Sayoonara to Tokyo
Eric talks about what he's been learning recently with Platinum Japanese: the extremely useful verb, shimasu which means do. Continue reading
Talking about siblings in Japanese and Chinese
April 10th is National Siblings Day! In English, talking about siblings is pretty simple when compared to Japanese and Chinese. Continue reading
Learn a joke in another language
A good punchline is one of the hardest things to understand when studying a foreign language. But like everything, practice makes perfect! So let's get started by learning some jokes in different languages. Continue reading
How do you say ‘baseball’?
This past Sunday marked the beginning of the Major League Baseball season. Get your head in the game with these baseball phrases in French, Chinese and Japanese! Continue reading
Japanese Players in MLB
Just as in the U.S, baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan. This is probably pretty well known now because a number of Japanese players have played in Major League Baseball in the past 18 years. Some … Continue reading
Celebrate Take a Walk in the Park Day!
In celebration of Take a Walk in the Park Day (5/30), we’re looking at some beautiful parks in four countries: Japan, Taiwan, Spain and France. Famous Parks in Japan By Sakura 新宿御苑 Shinjukugyoen (Tokyo) [Map] Shinjukugyoen is a 145-acre oasis in … Continue reading
Celebrate Spring with the Japanese Cherry Blossom Viewing
While St. Patrick’s Day and Easter are some of the spring events people celebrate in the U.S., 花見 hanami (“flower viewing”) is the most notable spring event in Japan. The traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of 桜 sakura (“cherry … Continue reading