Tag: Japanese Language

CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK In many Asian cultures, a name stamp or seal is often used instead of a signature.  Here in Japan, name stamps are called...

CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS   I did something a couple of weeks ago which gravely reminded me that my Japanese language skills are in dire need...

CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS  "Ittekimasu!" The start of the new school year brings with it an array of new and exciting adventures, trivia, and educational lessons, all of...

CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS   I recently spent an afternoon at a Japanese hair salon and as usual, I took the opportunity to talk with my...

CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS Recently I received an email from one of our readers who pointed out that it had been some time since any...

CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY Emergencies are inevitable and usually unexpected. (Like we'd actually plan them, right?)  Add in the foreign country or newbie factor, and emergencies...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Sayonara/Mata or Ja, mata/Mata-ne This is not going to be my last time to post since I would like to...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Natsukashi and Mottainai This first one is a Japanese word that Mere sometimes uses. It's "natsukashi". I love this word....

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Yasai (Vegetables) Along with the Chanpuru Ichiba (farmers' market) post, I thought that it would be fun to learn some...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Oishii! Oishikatta! Many of you go off base to eat out.  You have many opportunities to use Japanese you have...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Ganbatte What does Ganbatte means?  There is no direct translation for this.  It means sort of a combination of "work...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Mensore It's the PCS season again. It's the time to say "sayonara" to many of your friends. Sad. I know. At...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Chotto matter kudasai Today I would like to teach "chotto matte kudasai" today.  It means "please wait for a second." If...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Dozo vs. Domo Dozo is a very useful word. It means "here you go" or "go ahead". How can we...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Omedeto Congratulations is the translation for "omedeto". For using it to someone superior to you or in a polite expression,...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Kore wa nan desuka? I think that when living overseas, you are often in situations where you want to ask...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Irasshaimase This is a request from my friend's husband, which I think is a very helpful one to know.  I'm...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Kaho's Japanese Corner: Onomatopoeia I changed the format of this Japanese lesson.  I hope that it will be easier for you to find...

CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO Kelly will be joining us on island in April and she's trying to get her Japanese groove on early. As in...

CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO I plan to pocket a few Japanese customs when we bid this island farewell. While I'm a bona fide fan of...

CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO Off-base I walk about in a state of oblivion. I can't read street signs or advertisements. I don't understand the school...

CONTRIBUTED BY KELLYERACE Does anybody have any suggestions for a good place to study Japanese?  I went to Owles Language Center in the outer reaches...

originally uploaded by okinawa hai. CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO I just decided what I'm going to be for Halloween. A Tobi. Or a tobi. Not sure...

Editor’s Note: Ichiban Tei was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on May 14, 2007. The post below is an updated take on this restaurant, published June...

onomatopoeia, originally uploaded by sekundo. Let's find out! HTML Quiz FLASH Quiz Thanks to wajo at www.funtrivia.com for bringing us our daily link. HERE are more quizzes about...

nakakawa meat, originally uploaded by okimamas&papas. CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO There is a brand new shop on our block. It appears to be called Nakakawa Meat....