http://japanese.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-06T02:08:06Z Mon, 06 May 2013 02:08:06 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/05/06/word-of-the-day-tokui.htm <p>Today's word is "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/od/wordoftheday/p/word262.htm">tokui</a> (pride; triumph; one's forte)". It is usually written with a combination of two kanji characters "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/library/blkod587.htm">toku</a>" and "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/library/blkod246.htm">i</a>".</p> <p>* Kare wa suugaku ga tokui da.&#12288;&#24444;&#12399;&#25968;&#23398;&#12364;&#24471;&#24847;&#12384;&#12290; --- He ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/05/06/word-of-the-day-tokui.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/05/06/word-of-the-day-tokui.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 12:56:27 +0000 2013-05-06T12:56:27Z http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/05/06/word-of-the-day-sukkari.htm <p>Today's word is "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/od/wordoftheday/p/word240.htm">sukkari</a> (all; utterly; quite; entirely; completely; perfectly)". It is usually written in hiragana.</p> <p>* Machi wa sukkari kawatta.&#12288;&#30010;&#12399;&#12377;&#12387;&#12363;&#12426;&#22793;&#12431;&#12387;&#12383;&#12290;&#12288;--- The town has completely changed.<br /> * Sukkari kibun ga yoku natta. &#12288;&#12377;&#12387;&#12363;&#12426;&#27671;&#20998;&#12364;&#33391;&#12367;&#12394;&#12387;&#12383;&#12290;&#12288;--- I feel quite well now<br /> * Sukkari gobusata shimashita. &#12288;&#12377;&#12387;&#12363;&#12426;&#12372;&#12406;&#12373;&#12383;&#12375;&#12414;&#12375;&#12383;&#12290;&#12288;--- I'm sorry I haven't written to you for such a long time.</p> http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/05/06/word-of-the-day-sukkari.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 02:08:06 +0000 2013-05-06T02:08:06Z http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/05/04/proverb-of-the-day-nakitsura-ni-hachi.htm <p>This week's proverb is "Nakitsura ni hachi&#12288;(&#27875;&#12365;&#38754;&#12395;&#34562;)". It literally means, "A wasp over the crying face". Other similar expressions are "Yowarime ni tatarime&#12288;(&#24369;&#12426;&#30446;&#12395;&#31071;&#12426;&#30446;)" and "Fundari kettari&#12288;(&#36367;&#12435;&#12384;&#12426;&#12369;&#12387;&#12383;&#12426;)". It is similar to the English expression, "It never rains but pours; Misfortunes seldom come alone".</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/05/04/proverb-of-the-day-nakitsura-ni-hachi.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/05/04/proverb-of-the-day-nakitsura-ni-hachi.htm Sat, 04 May 2013 02:10:18 +0000 2013-05-04T02:10:18Z http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/29/word-of-the-day-shitsurei.htm <p>Today's word is "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/od/wordoftheday/p/word232.htm">shitsurei</a> (rudeness; impoliteness; bad manners; a breach of etiquette)". It is written with a combination of two kanji characters "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu= http://japanese.about.com/library/blkod529.htm">shitsu</a>" and "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu= http://japanese.about.com/library/blkod436.htm">rei</a>".</p> <p>* Shokujichuu ni tabako o suu ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/29/word-of-the-day-shitsurei.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/29/word-of-the-day-shitsurei.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:36:54 +0000 2013-04-29T14:36:54Z http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/29/word-of-the-day-shitsukoi.htm <p>Today's word is "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/od/wordoftheday/p/word227.htm">shitsukoi</a> (persistent; obstinate; importunate; troublesome; heavy; gaudy)". "Shitsukoi" is usually written in hiragana.</p> <p>* Seerusuman ga shitsukokute komatta.&#12288;&#12475;&#12540;&#12523;&#12473;&#12510;&#12531;&#12364;&#12375;&#12388;&#12371;&#12367;&#12390;&#22256;&#12387;&#12383;&#12290; --- The salesman was so persistent that I didn't know what to do.<br /> * Itsumademo shitsukoku iuna.&#12288;&#12356;&#12388;&#12414;&#12391;&#12418;&#12375;&#12388;&#12371;&#12367;&#35328;&#12358;&#12394;&#12290; --- Don't keep after me like that!</p> http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/29/word-of-the-day-shitsukoi.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:40:36 +0000 2013-04-29T00:40:36Z http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/26/proverb-of-the-day-chiri-mo-tsumoreba-yama-to-naru.htm <p>This week's proverb is " Chiri mo tsumoreba yama to naru". It literally means, "Even dust will make mountain if piled up". It is similar to the English expression, "A penny saved is a penny earned".</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/26/proverb-of-the-day-chiri-mo-tsumoreba-yama-to-naru.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/26/proverb-of-the-day-chiri-mo-tsumoreba-yama-to-naru.htm Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:23:29 +0000 2013-04-26T12:23:29Z http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/22/word-of-the-day-jidai.htm <p>Today's word is "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/od/wordoftheday/p/word222.htm">jidai</a> (a time; a period; an era)". "Jidai" is written with a combination of two kanji characters "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/library/blkod151.htm">ji</a>" and "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/library/blkod358.htm">dai</a>".</p> <p>* Kare no kangae wa jidai ni okureteiru.&#12288;&#24444;&#12398;&#32771;&#12360;&#12399;&#26178;&#20195;&#12395;&#24460;&#12428;&#12390;&#12356;&#12427;&#12290; ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/22/word-of-the-day-jidai.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/22/word-of-the-day-jidai.htm Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:55:03 +0000 2013-04-22T15:55:03Z http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/19/word-of-the-day-jishin.htm <p>Today's word is "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/od/wordoftheday/p/word219.htm">jishin</a> (self-confidence)". "Jishin" is written with a combination of two kanji characters "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/library/blkod150.htm">ji</a>" and "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/library/blkod544.htm">shin</a>".</p> <p>* Eigo niwa jishin ga nai.&#12288;&#33521;&#35486;&#12395;&#12399;&#33258;&#20449;&#12364;&#12394;&#12356;&#12290; --- I don't have ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/19/word-of-the-day-jishin.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/19/word-of-the-day-jishin.htm Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:03:31 +0000 2013-04-19T16:03:31Z http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/16/proverb-of-the-day-ishi-no-ue-nimo-san-nen.htm <p>This week's proverb is " Ishi no ue nimo san-nen (&#30707;&#12398;&#19978;&#12395;&#12418;&#19977;&#24180;)". It literally means, "Even the coldest rock will get warm if sat on for three years". It refers to the idea that perseverance prevails. It is similar to the English expression, "Perseverance will win in the end".</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/16/proverb-of-the-day-ishi-no-ue-nimo-san-nen.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/16/proverb-of-the-day-ishi-no-ue-nimo-san-nen.htm Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:15:06 +0000 2013-04-16T12:15:06Z http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/15/word-of-the-day-sasuganisasuga.htm <p>Today's word is "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/od/wordoftheday/p/word217.htm">sasuga/sasugani</a> (as may be expected; though; however)". "Sasugani/sasuga" is usually written in hiragana".</p> <p>* Sasugani kare wa reisei datta.&#12288;&#12373;&#12377;&#12364;&#12395;&#24444;&#12399;&#20919;&#38745;&#12384;&#12387;&#12383;&#12290; --- As might have been expected, he remained calm.<br /> * Sasuga ni iya to wa ienakatta.&#12288;&#12373;&#12377;&#12364;&#12395;&#23244;&#12392;&#12399;&#35328;&#12360;&#12394;&#12363;&#12387;&#12383;&#12290; --- I could not, however, bring myself to refuse it.<br /> * Sasuga no oootoko mo sono ishi wa mochiagerarenakatta.&#12288;&#12373;&#12377;&#12364;&#12398;&#22823;&#30007;&#12418;&#12381;&#12398;&#30707;&#12399;&#25345;&#12385;&#19978;&#12370;&#12425;&#12428;&#12394;&#12363;&#12387;&#12383;&#12290; --- Even the big man could not lift the rock.</p> http://japanese.about.com/b/2013/04/15/word-of-the-day-sasuganisasuga.htm Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:34:54 +0000 2013-04-15T15:34:54Z