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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

どうしたんですか (Doo shitan desu ka) – What happened? / Something happened? ———————————– It is used to ask for an explanation when something is suspicious, unusual or strange. ———————————–… Continue Reading

よくわかんない – (YOKU WAKANNAI) – I’m not completely sure ———————————– It is used when you don’t have an adequate answer to a question or topic that someone has… Continue Reading

いいんですか / いいの？(iindesuka / iino) – it’s okay? / are you serious? ———————————– Expression used to confirm if there is no problem for something that is said. ———————————–… Continue Reading

また? (Kill?) – Again? ————————– Phrase that expresses surprise and resignation to something that happens frequently. ————————– A. ああ、パソコンがフリーズしちゃった。 Oh my computer froze. B.また?買い替えたほうがいいんじゃない？ また？かいがえたほうがいいんじゃない？ Again? Maybe you… Continue Reading

Around the 9th century, the Japanese developed their own syllable-based writing system: hiragana and katakana (together: kana). Of the two kana systems, hiragana is more italic, while katakana… Continue Reading