Japanese Language & Culture

Nami Ohara teaches Japanese language and culture to students in St. John's, NL and also around the world via Skype Lessons. This blog is designed to provide Japanese lessons, notes on Japanese culture and lots of other fun Japanese related stuff to enhance the learning experience of Japanese language students everywhere.
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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Passwords for the Month of February, 2011

今月の合言葉(二月) 
こんげつ の あいことば(にがつ)

    

先生(せんせい)       生徒(せいと)


                        こんにちは。                          こんにちは。xxxxxです。       

あいことば は なんですか。  xxxxxxxx

                                       どうぞ。


You can choose your passwords between level 1 (the easiest) to level 3 (the hardest) from the phrases below.

Level 1.  おに は そと。 ふく は うち。

Level 2. せつぶん です。 おに は そと。 ふく は うち。

Level 3. 2がつ3っか は せつぶん です。 おに は そと。ふく は うち。


On February 3rd, Setsubun (節分、せつぶん)will be celebrated throughout Japan (日本、にっぽん、 Nippon). Falling at the end of the period defined by the solar principal term Daikan (大寒 Severe Cold), Setsubun occurs one day before the sectional term Risshun (立春、りっしゅん、 Spring Begins).

Setsubun (節分)has been celebrated in many ways, but perhaps the most common custom found throughout Japan is the traditional Mame Maki (豆まき、まめまき)or the scattering/throwing of beans (mame 豆、まめ) to chase away the evil oni (鬼、おに ogres, evil spirits).

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