蚊取り線香 Katori senko: Mosquito incense coils
05/31/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. It is getting hotter now in Fukuoka. It is really like summer. I would like to talk about mosquito incense coils which are used to repel the ever-present summer mosquitos. They are made by grinding the flowers and leaves of the pyrethrum plant, which is a kind of chrysanthemum, and hardening them into a flat spiral coil. When you use one, …
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Let’s learn Japanese: Introduction
05/31/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. We would like to introduce basic Japanese grammars in this"Shcool News" to those who are interested in learning Japanese language and those who are currently learning Japanese lanauage.
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World Heritage of Japan: 首里城
05/30/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. Today, I would like to talk about the World Heritage of Japan: 首里城 Shurijo Castle. Okinawa was originally called Ryukyu, and independent kingdom with a unique culture. Located in the middle of three countries, China, Korea, and Japan, it flourished as a base of intermediate trade. However, it was put under the control of Shimazu domain in t…
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What to see in Fukuoka
05/29/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. We will welcome many students who want to learn Japanese language this summer. They will come to Japan not only to learn the language, but also to enjoy Japan. I would like to introduce some exciting spots to you today.
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日本人形
05/29/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. I would like to talk about 日本人形 Nihon-Ningyo or Japanese dolls.
Japanese dolls were not children's toy to play with, originally. In ancient times, dolls were used as effigies to rid people of misfortune and disease. It was only after the Edo period that they were made for the appreciation of annual events such as Hina Matsuri, the Girls' Fe…
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生け花
05/28/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. As you read in the previous school news, some of our students enjoyed flowoer arrangement. I would like to talk a little bit about it.
Traditional Japanese flower arrangement, called 生け花 ikebana, originated in Buddhist temples, where monks arranged flowers to offer them to statues of the Buddha in the 6th century. Ikebana literally means to…
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Getting warmer in Japan
05/25/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. It is getting warmer and warmer (or hotter and hotter) here in Fukuoka. We don't need air conditioners yet, but how do we keep ourselves cool on hot days?
Sensu 扇子 and Uchiwa うちわ are very useful.
Sensu are folding fans made of paper and bamboo framework. One side is decorated with beautiful pictures of scenery, treees, flowers, and animals…
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EJU 日本留学試験
05/25/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. Today's topic is EJU 日本留学試験.
EJU is Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students. International students who want to study at colleges/universities/vocational schools are required to take this exam. EJU is held twice a year in June and in November. Most colleges and universities give entrance exams in December, …
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NILS Activity: 遠足 #3
05/24/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. Jessica-san from the United States learning Japanese language in our short term program wrote an short essay on last week's school excursion.
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