Learn a Japanese medical phrase This item may have many names in your country too. What do you call it. Takane sensei and her family star in this amusing story of everyday life in Japan. Read on below and found out more and use this Japanese lesson blog to learn some new Japanese phrases and vocabulary. 絆創膏（ばんそうこう）Adhesive bandage By TAKANE Yukiko 先日、料理中に指を切ってしまいました。 探すときはないものです。...
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Japanese Adhesive Bandage Featured
Learn a Japanese medical phrase This item may have many names in your country too. What do you call it. Takane sensei and her family star in this amusing story of everyday life in Japan. Read on below and found out more and use this Japanese lesson blog to learn some new Japanese phrases and vocabulary. 絆創膏（ばんそうこう）Adhesive bandage By TAKANE Yukiko 先日、料理中に指を切ってしまいました。 探すときはないものです。...
Sounds for falling asleep Featured
Do you have trouble sleeping in Japan? Sleep is one of the most important activities that we need to do well for our health. There are many products on the market to help you get a good night’s sleep, and Yatabe sensei, a Japanese teacher at JOI, introduces this here with a personal take on the topic. 眠るための音Sounds for falling asleep By YATABE Kumiko 夜、リラックスして早く眠れるように、色々な音を試しています。 ...
The sun during Japan's seasons Featured
Japanese changing seasons Takase sensei introduces a topic about seasons in Kyoto. Read this lesson blog and learn new vocabulary about the sun and other seasonal changes in Japan. お日様 The sun during Japan's seasons By TAKASE Chiharu 2月になって少し暖かくなってきました。そして、日が出ている時間も長くなってきました。ちょうど私の住んでいる京都の日の出の時間はは6時45分ごろ、日の入りは17時40分ごろです。 毎年冬が来るたびに朝の授業に起きられるのだろうかとびくびくしておりますが、春が近づいてきて日の出が早くなるとこの不安...
Aspirations for this year Featured
Learn new Japanese Kanji It's 2024 and time to make your New Year Resolutions come into effect. Kanji is one of the main sections of the JLPT test and a big part of the Japanese lessons at JOI. Read this blog below from Yokozuka sensei and learn some new Kanji too! 今年の抱負を漢字一文字で表してみました Aspirations for this year expressed in one kanji character By YOKOZUKA Noriko 私の今年の抱負を漢字一文字で表してみまし...
The last day of the year in Japan Featured
Celebrate New Year Japanese style Japan's New Year ceremonies have roots in ancient history and have a deep meaning for removing bad feelings from your heart. Scroll down to read more. Use this free Japanese lesson blog to learn new vocabulary and Kanji. 大晦日New Year's Eve By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi 今日は1年最後の日12月31日の大晦日を紹介します。 昔の日本では、月の最後の日を晦日と呼んでいました。その呼び方が今でも残り、一年の最後の日にあたる12月31日を大晦...