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Japanese Proverb - 頭隠して、尻隠さず Hide Head, Don't Hide Butt 頭隠して、尻隠さず atama kakushite, shiri kakusazu Literal: Hide head, don't hide butt English Equivalent: Hiding your head in the sand (like an Ostrich) [Not a very similar meaning, but both are used for ridicule when someone does something foolish] Notes: 隠して kakushite hidingThe て form of 隠す kakusu to hide; conceal 隠さず kakusazu not hide; the ず is a negative ending しんのすけは、かくれんぼうするとき、いつもおしりが見えている。まさに、頭隠して尻隠さずだ。 shinnosuke wa, kakurenbou suru toki, itsumo oshiri ga mieteiru. masa ni, atama kakushite shiri kakusazu da.. Shinnosuke when playing hide-and-go-seek, always (hides somewhere that) exposes his backend. Truly, this is hiding his head but not his butt. しんのすけ shinnosuke—a boy's name かくれんぼう kakurenbou—hide-and-go-seek (children's game) するとき suru toki—when doing... いつも itsumo—always おしり oshiri—butt; backend 見えている miete iru—able to be seen まさに masa ni—surely; certainly; truly Tags: japanese language proverbs lesson learn |
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ゆきの物語 Yuki's Story - Chapter 4 by Richard VanHouten A Japanese reader for intermediates by Richard VanHouten 第四章 商人との出会い Encounter with a Merchant For the MP3, explanation, vocabulary, and subsequent chapters, please see: http://www.thejapanesepage.com/audio/yuki_no_monogatari and for the complete series see Rich's site: http://www.citlink.net/~richvh/ Tags: Japanese language yukinomonogatari Richard VanHouten TheJapanesePage.com yuki Yuki's Story monogatari |
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ゆきの物語 Yuki's Story - Chapter 3 by Richard VanHouten A Japanese reader for intermediates by Richard VanHouten 第三章 狐との出会い Encounter with a Fox For the MP3, explanation, vocabulary, and subsequent chapters, please see: http://www.thejapanesepage.com/audio/... and for the complete series see Rich's site: http://www.citlink.net/~richvh/ Tags: Japanese language yukinomonogatari Richard VanHouten TheJapanesePage.com yuki Yuki's Story monogatari |
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ゆきの物語 Yuki's Story - Chapter 2 by Richard VanHouten A story in Japanese by Richard VanHouten ゆきの物語 Yuki no Monogatari Chapter Two: 漁師との出会い Encounter with a Fisherman For the MP3, explanation, vocabulary, and subsequent chapters, please see: http://www.thejapanesepage.com/audio/... and for the complete series see Rich's site: http://www.citlink.net/~richvh/ Japanese language yukinomonogatari Richard VanHouten TheJapanesePage.com Yuki's Story Tags: Japanese language yukinomonogatari Richard VanHouten TheJapanesePage.com Yuki's Story monogatari |
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ゆきの物語 Yuki Ch 1 - a Japanese Story by Richard VanHouten A story in Japanese by Richard VanHouten ゆきの物語 Yuki no Monogatari Chapter One: Introducing Yuki For the MP3, explanation, vocabulary, and subsequent chapters, please see: http://www.thejapanesepage.com/audio/yuki_no_monogatari/ and for the complete series see Rich's site: http://www.citlink.net/~richvh/ Chapter One's Vocabulary: Kanji crossreferenced with only a number are indexed to the Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary; kanji cross-referenced with N+number are not in the Kanji Learner's Dictionary, and are indexed to Nelson's Japanese-English Character Dictionary. 第一章【だいいっしょう】 chapter 1 [1706], [2105], [1342] 紹介【しょうかい】 (n) introduction [0902], [1245] 昔々【むかしむかし】 (n-t) long ago, "once upon a time" [1574] ある (adj-pn) a certain ..., some ... 村【むら】 (n) village [0558] 娘【むすめ】 (n) daughter, girl [0302] おばあさん (n) grandmother 暮らす【くらす】 (v5s,vt) to live, to get along [1522] 美しい【うつくしい】 (adj) beautiful, lovely [1451] 大変【たいへん】 (adv) very, exceedingly, terribly [2133], [1311] 貧しい【まずしい】 (adj) poor, needy [1344] 生活【せいかつ】 (n) living, life (one's daily existence), livelihood [2179], [0285] 全体【ぜんたい】 (n-adv) whole, entire [1277], [0052] 若者【わかもの】 (n) young man, youth, lad [1430], [2047] 姿【すがた】 (n) figure, shape, appearance [1684] ~よりも (prt) than ~ 豊か【ゆたか】 (adj-na) wealthy, rich [1732] 結婚する【けっこんする】 (vs) to marry [0912], [0344] 者【もの】 (n) person [2047] 誰一人も【だれひとりも】 (n) (with negative), no one, nobody [N4384], [2105], [2111] として (conj) as for 現れる【あらわれる】 (v1, vi) to appear, to materialize [0657] ~や (suf) name suffix denoting intimacy お前【おまえ】 (n) (fam) you (sing); my dear, my darling [1453] 幸せ【しあわせ】 (n) happiness, good fortune, luck [1408] 探す【さがす】 (v5s, vt) to search (for something desired) [0374] ~ために (conj) for, for the sake of 都【みやこ】 (n) capital, metropolis [1106] ~方がいい【ほうがいい】 (exp) should ~ [1243] 独り【ひとり】 (adv) alone [0293] 残す【のこす】 (v5s, vt) to leave behind [0640] 度【たび】 (n) times (three times, each time, etc.) [1974] 答える【こたえる】 (v1, vi) to answer, to reply [1722] 亡くなる【なくなる】 (v5r, vi) to die [2125] お墓【おはか】 (n) gravesite, tomb [1505] 葬る【ほうむる】 (v5r, vt) to bury, to inter, to entomb [1496] なけなし (adj-no) scant, (what) little 家財【かざい】 (n) household belongings (goods) [1458], [0978] 集める【あつめる】 (v1, vt) to collet, to assemble [1772] 向ける【むける】 (v1, vt) to turn towards, to point [1934] 出発する【しゅっぱつする】 (vs) to depart [2180], [1634] Tags: japanese language yukinomonogatari Richard VanHouten TheJapanesePage.com Yuki's Story monogatari |
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Japanese Proverbs 自画自賛 Self Praise Tooting your own Horn! Japanese: じがじさん ji ga ji san Literal: One's own picture; praising oneself English Equivalent: Singing one's own Praises; Tooting one's own Horn Notes: The 自 as you may guess adds the meaning of 'oneself.' You may know it from the common 自分 jibun 'oneself' and 自由 jiyuu 'freedom' 自画自賛に聞こえるかもしれませんが、ぼくは本当に歌がうまいよ。 jigajisan ni kikoeru kamoshiremasen ga, boku wa hontou ni uta ga umai yo It may sound like I'm bragging, but I'm really good at singing. に聞こえる ni kikoeru—sounds like... [太くに見える futoku ni mieru - to look (appear) fat] かもしれません kamoshiremasen—may; might; possibly が ga—but ぼく boku—I (usually used with males) 本当に hontou ni—really; truly (adv) 歌 uta—song [in this case singing in general] うまい umai—good at; skillful; cleaver [can also be used with food or drink to mean 'delicious'] Check it out at: http://www.thejapanesepage.com/yojijukugo/jigajisan Tags: learn Japanese language Japan proverbs kotowaza proverb 自画自賛 |
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Learn Japanese live at Japonin.com EDIT: I didn't realize it, but the audio is not in sync with the video... This video should give you an idea about their services, but I'd suggest going to their website to see the video as it should be: http://www.japonin.com -- I am working with JOI (www.japonin.com) on some cross promotion. Although I haven't personally tried their service, I have heard rave reviews from a number of their students (many of whom shop at TheJapanshop.com - Thanks!) If you are looking for a teacher or one-on-one conversation practice, JOI looks like a great service. This is their promo video uploaded with their permission--enjoy! The school offers real-time group and private lessons with professional, native Japanese teachers. Tags: JOI Japonin.com japonin learn Japanese language Japan |
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Japanese Proverb Saru mo Ki Kara Ochiru Even Monkeys... Even Monkeys Fall from Trees--One of the most famous Japanese proverbs. 猿も木から落ちる saru mo ki kara ochiru The example sentence (not to be taken too seriously), is more for intermediates: 猿も木から落ちるというけど、あんなに賢い国語の先生が、「一」という字を間違えたなんて信じられない。 As they say, "Even monkeys fall from trees," but for such a brilliant Japanese teacher to mess up such a character is hard to believe. 猿も saru mo - Even a Monkey 木から ki kara - from a tree 落ちる ochiru - to fall という to iu - is like a quotation marker けど kedo - but あんなに annani- for such a 賢い kashikoi - wise; bright; clever 国語の先生 kokugo no sensei - teacher of Japanese 一 ichi - one; indisputedly the easiest of all kanji という to iu - is like a quotation marker 字 ji - character; here meaning Chinese characters 間違えた machigaeta - made a mistake なんて nante - such as but with a negative emphasis 信じられない shinjirarenai - I can't believe it) Tags: Learn Japanese language Japan proverbs kotowaza 猿も木から落ちる 諺 thejapanshop |
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Japanese Proverb - 豪華絢爛 Magnificent Japanese Kotowaza for Intermediates 豪華絢爛 gou ka ken ran Magnificent, luxurious, and splendid 豪華絢爛な城。 goukakenran na shiro. An elegant castle. 彼女の結婚式は豪華絢爛だった。 kanojo no kekkonshiki wa goukakenran datta. Her wedding (ceremony) was really splendid. 豊臣秀吉の茶室は豪華絢爛だったと伝えられる。 toyotomi hideyoshi no chashitsu wa goukakenran datta to tsutaerareru. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's tea room is said to be have been exquisite Tags: Japanese language proverbs kotowaza Japan goukakenran thejapanshop |
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Ame ni mo Makezu Japanese Poem by Miyazawa Kenji Ame ni mo Makezu was published posthumously but has become one of the most famous of all Japanese poems. 雨ニモマケズ 風ニモマケズ 雪ニモ夏ノ暑サニモマケヌ 丈夫ナカラダヲモチ 慾ハナク 決シテ瞋ラズ イツモシヅカニワラッテヰル 一日ニ玄米四合ト 味噌ト少シノ野菜ヲタベ アラユルコトヲ ジブンヲカンジョウニ入レズニ ヨクミキキシワカリ ソシテワスレズ 野原ノ松ノ林ノ蔭ノ 小サナ萓ブキノ小屋ニヰテ 東ニ病気ノコドモアレバ 行ッテ看病シテヤリ 西ニツカレタ母アレバ 行ッテソノ稲ノ朿ヲ負ヒ 南ニ死ニサウナ人アレバ 行ッテコハガラナクテモイヽトイヒ 北ニケンクヮヤソショウガアレバ ツマラナイカラヤメロトイヒ ヒドリノトキハナミダヲナガシ サムサノナツハオロオロアルキ ミンナニデクノボートヨバレ ホメラレモセズ クニモサレズ サウイフモノニ ワタシハナリタイ Tags: Miyazawa Kenji Japan poem Japanese language thejapanshop |
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Japanese Beginner Body Part Vocabulary: The Head Ten Japanese vocabulary words on the head: あたま atama Head 目 me Eye ひたい hitai Forehead 鼻 hana Nose あご ago Chin まゆげ mayuge Eyebrows 耳 mimi Ears 口 kuchi Mouth ほっぺ hoppe Cheeks 舌 shita Tongue Tags: learn japanese japan body parts vocabulary beginner thejapanshop |
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Japanese Kotowaza: Telepathy Learn a common Japanese proverb or kotowaza: 以心伝心 ishin denshin - to understand someone without the use of words. Tags: learn japanese kotowaza proverbs thejapanshop |
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About TheJapanesePage.com A short video showing off a few of the features of the brand new TheJapanesePage.com -- come join us! Tags: thejapanesepage learn Japanese |
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Learn Japanese: Directions in Japanese Dedicated to: Ayameuzumakichan (who asked about directions in Japanese) with sincere apologies to Zenhillー簡単すぎてすみません -- North 北 kita South 南 minami East 東 higashi West 西 nishi up 上 ue down 下 shita left 左 hidari right 右 migi in front 前 mae behind 後ろ ushiro Tags: Learn Japanese language directions Japan thejapanshop |
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Sick Japanese Vocabulary Part II Even more sick than before! Upper Beginner - Intermediate level Japanese vocabulary for when you take ill: 症状 Shoujou symptoms 食欲 Shokuyoku Appetite 食欲がない shokuyoku ga nai Loss of Appetite 下痢 Geri Diarrhea 便秘 benpi Constipation 顔色が悪い kaoiro ga warui Pale Complexion 頭痛 zu tsuu Headache 筋肉痛 kinniku tsuu Muscle pain 吐き気 hakike Nausea 微熱 bi netsu Slight fever 体がだるい karada ga darui To Feel Sluggish 入院 nyuu in Entering the hospital 退院 tai in Leaving the hospital 健康診断 kenkou shindan Physical Exam 栄養 eiyou Nutrition Tags: Japanese vocabulary language sick thejapanshop |
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Basic Japanese Greetings A short video with seven super useful and common Japanese greetings. Basic Japanese Greetings Good Morning ohayou gozaimasu おはようございます Hello/Good Afternoon konnichi wa こんにちは Good Evening konban wa こんばんは Good Night oyasumi nasai おやすみなさい Bye jaa, mata ne じゃあ、またね Bye bye baibai バイバイ Good-bye sayounara さようなら Tags: japanese language beginner greetings thejapanshop |
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Learn Japanese: Kaze -- Having a Cold After the nonsensical pseudo-animation, repeat after the speaker to build your sick Japanese vocabulary! VOCABULARY WORDS: 風邪 kaze - cold 風邪をひいた kaze o hiita - to catch a cold くしゃみ kushami - sneeze 咳 seki - cough 鼻水 hanamizu - runny nose 病気 byouki - sickness 咳がでる seki ga deru - to cough 病院 byouin - hospital 病院へ行く byouin e iku - to go to the hospital 鼻づまり hanazumari - stuffed nose 熱 netsu - fever のどが痛い nodo ga itai - sore throat Thanks for watching! see www.thejapanesepage.com for more lessons, www.thejapanshop.com for goodies, and our blog at www.1nichi1kai.com. Tags: learn japanese having cold language thejapanshop japan |
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Orlando '07 Japan Festival A short video with a few pictures of the '07 Japan Festival in Orlando Florida. December 16, 2007 Tags: japan festival matsuri orlando florida |
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Makoto's 2nd Birthday Party Makoto being fed cake but wanting a car instead! Tags: Makoto |
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Nintendo DS: 100 Japanese Ebooks I just got this 'game' and here is a quick overview of what it can do. Great for Intermediates. Read Soseki, Arishima, Akutagawa and other literary greats in Japanese. Tags: 日本文学100選 Japanese literature nintendo ds language |