Japanese Onomatopoeia The Japanese language features a large amount of onomatopoeia. There are words that express the sound of animals and people which are called Giseigo. There are words that describe other sounds like the sound of footsteps on dry leaves which are called Giongo. There are also Mimetic words that describe feelings and way in which something is done. These are called Gitaigo. H...
Blogs edited and submitted by Chiho Kamioka
JOI Support staff and manager.
Japanese Onomatopoeia The Japanese language features a large amount of onomatopoeia. There are words that express the sound of animals and people which are called Giseigo. There are words that describe other sounds like the sound of footsteps on dry leaves which are called Giongo. There are also Mimetic words that describe feelings and way in which something is done. These are called Gitaigo. H...
U-Turn Rush during Obon The teacher's blog this week by Ueno sensei, a professional Japanese teacher at JOI, talks about a phenomenon in Japan that happens during the holiday seasons. There is another similar phenomenon which is called “U-Turn Rush”. When the holidays are over, everyone floods back to their cities to start the working weeks. This creates huge traffic jams going into the big citi...
Tagged in:
Japanese culture
Japanese Origami The name “Origami” comes from the verb “Oru”: to fold and noun “Kami” which means paper. It is an ancient art and has been practiced since the 17th Century in Japan. There are various types of Origami some which involve colorful paper, and also wet paper. This is a Japanese language blog by Japanese teacher Takase sensei, who lives in one of the most traditonal cities in Japan, ...
Astronomy in Japan Japanese people have historically made the stars an integral part of their lives, as is common with many old cultures around the world. The Japanese however, tended to associate the stars with everyday objects rather than mythological Gods or animals. There are various names for the constellations throughout history and sometimes there are local differences in the names as well...
Japanese summer fashion Japan is a fashion and trend leader in the world. And many fads are started from the streets of Tokyo and from the historical wear of traditional Japan. There are many kinds of fashion for every season, but Summer fashion is often touted as the most unique and quintessentially Japanese of the four seasons of styles. Someya sensei, is a Japanese teacher at JOI online scho...
Tagged in:
Japanese fashion