Tag Archives: Japanese

Oh, those crazy kids…

Posted on June 15, 2011 by superhappyawesome

I generally try not to speak Japanese around the students, and prefer they not know how much I may or may not understand. It was tested today though, when I was chatting in the hallway with some students. One girl … Continue reading →

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The Cutest Car on the Planet

Posted on May 25, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Seriously, how freaking adorable is this car? He appears to be the mascot of a certain Japanese corporation, and was parked in front of their local office recently. It’s pretty much the best company car ever, and possibly the

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Happy Friday!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by superhappyawesome

It’s that time again! Today is the day of the week when we look at Japan and wonder what the hell  someone was thinking when they got the bright idea to put that sign in English. Sometimes you can sort … Continue reading →

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Cee Lo Green’s F**K You in Japanese

Posted on April 21, 2011 by superhappyawesome

I have no idea why Warner Music, or perhaps Cee Lo Green himself felt a need to translate this anthem into Japanese, but I’m glad they did. It makes me happy. And it totally counts as studying Japanese, right?

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入学式 and a Beautiful Moment

Posted on April 16, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Last week we had the School Entrance Ceremony, 入学式, which was remarkably similar to the Graduation Ceremony a few weeks ago. The freshmen processed in by class, and their home room teacher guided them with a flourish. Songs were sung, … Continue reading →

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Studying Japanese & The End of Smart.fm

Posted on April 5, 2011 by superhappyawesome

When I first got to Japan, I was looking for convenient, inexpensive ways to study Japanese. A friend of mine mentioned Smart.fm, and after checking it out, I was hooked. The interface really worked for me, and the Spaced Repetition … Continue reading →

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Engrish of the Week: Like a virgin?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Shiseido’s Maquillage makeup line’s tagline is “I’m Virgin” because everyone loves a vir…wait, what? These words, they do not mean what I think you think they mean, Shiseido! I guess they’re trying to imply that she’s young and her skin … Continue reading →

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Faces of Japan: Strange Kinoko Dance Company

Posted on March 24, 2011 by superhappyawesome

One of my guilty pleasures is Japanese TV. We don’t watch every day, but sometimes we catch certain shows, and sometimes we just keep it on for background noise. I like to think that it’s helping my

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Graduation Ceremony! 卒業式!

Posted on March 1, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Today is Graduation Day! It’s  a very big deal of course, and just a little bit confusing as I try to navigate the cultural differences between Japanese and American customs. I think I got through with only one embarrassing moment, … Continue reading →

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Setsubun!

Posted on February 3, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Today is Setsubun! Our textbook at school translates this as “The Annual Bean Throwing Festival” and states that it is to celebrate the coming of Spring. Japanese people celebrate by  throwing roasted soybeans, usually at the father of the household … Continue reading →

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