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  • The Rice Ball That Came Rolling (おむすびころりん)

    The Rice Ball That Came Rolling (おむすびころりん)

    むかし むかしの はなしだよ。 やまの はたけを たがやして、 おなかが すいた おじいさん。 Once upon a time, there was an old man who was plowing the field in the mountains. そろそろ おむすび たべようか。 つつみを ひろげた その とたん、 おむすび ひとつ ころがって、 ころころ ころりん かけだした。 “I think it’s time… Continue Reading

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  • 何、それ?- What is that? / LEARN JAPANESE

    何、それ?- What is that? / LEARN JAPANESE

    何、それ? (Nani sore?) – What’s that? ———————————– It is used to ask what something is or what it means. It is also used to express a feeling of… Continue Reading

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  • どういうことですか – What do you mean?/ what do you mean? / Learn Japanese

    どういうことですか – What do you mean?/ what do you mean? / Learn Japanese

    どういうことですか – (dooyuu koto desu ka) – What are you talking about? / what do you mean? ———————————– It is used to ask for an explanation of what… Continue Reading

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  • できた?- (Did you make it?/ Finished?) / Learn Japanese

    できた?- (Did you make it?/ Finished?) / Learn Japanese

    できた? (dekita?) -you did? You finished? ———————————– It is used when you ask someone if they have finished or achieved something. It is used for things that are… Continue Reading

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  • ちょっとお伺いしたいんですが – (Chotto oukagai shitain desu ga) / Learn Japanese

    ちょっとお伺いしたいんですが – (Chotto oukagai shitain desu ga) / Learn Japanese

    ちょっとお伺いしたいんですが – (CHOTTO OUKAGAI SHITAIN DESU GA) – Can I ask you something? ———————————– It is used when you have a question or something you want to confirm.… Continue Reading

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  • Japan and its neighboring countries

    Japan and its neighboring countries

    国土とわたしたちのくらしNational Territory and Our Life 日本とまわりの国や地域Japan and its neighboring countries and territories めあて 日本の国土の広がりやまわりの国や地域は、どうなっているでしょう。Topic The extent of Japan and neighboring countries チェック!日本の国土は、北のはしから南のはしまで、およそ何キロメートルあるかな?Attention!How many kilometers does Japan extend from north… Continue Reading

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