A Happy New Year 2013: Passwords for the month of Jan. 2013

謹賀新年（きんがしんねん）

New Year's Coming Soon

  

Song of the Month for Dec. 2012

今月の歌（こんげつのうた）１２月（じゅうにがつ）　　　　　　　　　

ジングルベル

 あわてんぼうのサンタクロース

Passwords for the month of Dec. 2012

今月の合言葉（十二月）　

こんげつ の あいことば（じゅうにがつ）

あいことば（Aikotoba/passwords) is a magical phrase (like "open sesame") to open the Japanese language classroom's door.

    

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。

Please choose one passwords from the following videos as your passwords for this month. 
1.  あわてんぼうのサンタクロース
2.  カタカナクリスマス
3.  サンタがきます

１．あわてんぼうのサンタクロース

２．カタカナクリスマス
Please pick up five katakana Christmas words from the below video as your passwords.

３．サンタがきます

 You can choose your passwords between level 1 (the easiest) to level 10 (the hardest) from the phrases below.

Level 1．サンタクロース（さんたくろおす） が きます。(さんたくろおす is coming. )

Level 2．サンタクロース が プレゼント を もって きます。

Level 3．サンタクロース が プレゼント を もって  こどもたち の いえ に きます。

Level 4． クリスマスイブ に サンタクロース が プレゼント を もって こどもたち の いえに きます。

Level 5．クリスマスイブ に サンタクロースが たくさんの プレゼント を もって こどもたち の いえ に きます。

Level 6．クリスマスイブ に ゆかいな サンタクロース が たくさんのプレゼント を もって こどもたち の いえ に きます。

Level 7．クリスマスイブ に ゆかいな サンタクロース が たくさんのプレゼント を もって げんきな こどもたち の いえ に きます。

Level 8．ゆきのふる クリスマスイブ に ゆかいな サンタクロース が たくさんの プレゼント を もって  げんきな こどもたち の いえ に きます。

Level 9．ゆきのふる クリスマスイブ に  ゆかいな サンタクロース が たくさんの プレゼント を もって トナカイ のそり で げんきな こどもたち の いえ に きます。

Level 10．ゆきのふる クリスマスイブ に ゆかいな サンタクロース が たくさんの プレゼント を もって あかはな の トナカイ のそり で げんきな こどもたち の いえ に きます。

The Results of the Halloween Costume Photo Contest

Thanks for participating in the Halloween Costume Photo Contest.


The judges (my family and Japanese friends in Japan) really enjoyed seeing all of your photos.

Now, (drum roll is starting...)
I will announce the results of the Halloween Costume Contest.


"The Winner" goes to.....   

 ボビーさんの「芸者（げいしゃ）」です。

ボビーさん　おめでとうございます。

賞品（しょうひん）は「玉露茶（ぎょくろちゃ）」です。
The prize is Japanese green tea, Gyokuro. Enjoy have a cup of Japanese tea.

Bobby Congratulations!!

Your "Geisha" style is superb!!

Song of the Month for Nov. 2012

今月の歌（こんげつのうた）

１１月（じゅういちがつ）

やきいも  やきいも  おなかが  グー

ホカ ホカ  ホカ  ホカ  アチチの  チー

たべたら  なくなる  なんにも  パー

それ! やきいも まとめて  グーチーパー

yakiimo yakiimo onaka ga gu

hoka hoka hoka hoka achichi no chi

tabetara nakunaru nannimo pa

sore! yakiimo matomete gu chi pa

yakiimo - baked sweet potatoes

gu- hungry

hokahoka - warm

achichi - hot

Japanese Chat Club: おしゃべりクラブ (Sat., Dec. 1, 2012)

Another Oshaberi Club (おしゃべりクラブ) is coming soon!
This time, I will invite (a) special guest(s) via Skype.

What is the meaning of Oshaberi?
Oshaberi means “Chat” in Japanese. 

Participants will be able to enjoy using Japanese language and experiencing Japanese culture. This is also a great opportunity for you to expand your Japanese network in St. John’s.

Photos from the previous Oshaberi Club 
Last Month  March   June  (click each month)

Place: Nami's Place
Date:  Saturday, Dec. 1st
Time: Door Open 7 pm- Door Close 10 pm 
Fee: $10  (including free drink and popcorn)
           Early bird fee by Sat., Nov. 24th $ 7 

David's First Participation in Oshaberi Club

Hello, I am a new student of Japanese! Even though speaking is not my strength, I decided to go to the Oshaberi Club. I am a beginner student, so I thought it really would be a help in slowly building up my language abilities. I could also practice my listening skills. If nothing else, I could practice
my vocabulary!

I had a good time at the Oshaberi Club. Nami-san is a nice host and I found the more experienced students to be nice and helpful. I got a few tips and they told me about their experiences in learning Japanese. We all had fun sharing the things we liked about Japanese culture.

I was glad I went. It was great to listen to the other student's stories on traveling to Japan, things like staying in a temple while on exchange. We talked about games, music, anime, and how to study kanji. There was even a special appearance by a powerful ninja, who brought down thunder and lightning
from the sky (I think he was as surprised as we were)!                                              David Bourgeo

みんなで ワイワイ おしゃべりクラブ

たのしく   なかよく  おもしろく

あなたも  わたしも  日本語（にほんご）で

はずかしがらずに  しゃべりましょう

みんなで  にぎやか  おしゃべりクラブ

The Report of Oshaberi Club

Oshaberi Club is back!!

Oshaberi club was hosted on Saturday, November 3rd. Seven people participated and challenged conversations in Japanese. *Oshaberi means chat in Japanese.

David's First Participation in Oshaberi Club

Hello, I am a new student of Japanese! Even though speaking is not my strength, I decided to go to the Oshaberi Club. I am a beginner student, so I thought it really would be a help in slowly building up my language abilities. I could also practice my listening skills. If nothing else, I could practice
my vocabulary!

I had a good time at the Oshaberi Club. Nami-san is a nice host and I found the more experienced students to be nice and helpful. I got a few tips and they told me about their experiences in learning Japanese. We all had fun sharing the things we liked about Japanese culture.

I was glad I went. It was great to listen to the other student's stories on traveling to Japan, things like staying in a temple while on exchange. We talked about games, music, anime, and how to study kanji. There was even a special appearance by a powerful ninja, who brought down thunder and lightning
from the sky (I think he was as surprised as we were)!                                        David Bourgeo

Passwords for the Month of Nov. 2012

今月の合言葉（十一月）　

こんげつ の あいことば（じゅういちがつ）

あいことば（Aikotoba/passwords) is a magical phrase (like "open sesame") to open the Japanese language classroom's door.

    

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。

Learn Japanese Onomatopoeia

Mottainai

Halloween Costume Photo Contest

2012 ハロウィン仮装（かそう）フォトコンテスト　

Send in the best photo you took of your costume. You might win a prize.

What kind of costumes can you enter? Any costume is suitable to be shown on this blog. (It should be family-friendly.) It can be home-made…or store/bought. You might have used a sewing pattern… or created your own original design.

Requirement for Entry
Ohara Consulting’s students

Photo Contest Prize for the winner
Prize - おたのしみ (Some Japanese stuff)

The Halloween Contest’s Judges
Judges are Nami's friends in Japan and family in Japan. (Nami does not participate in the judgment.)

Deadline
Pictures must be received by Sunday, November 4th. Winners will be announced by November 7th.
After the winners of the Costume Contests have been decided, the winner and participants’ pictures will be displayed on this blog.

Sounds fun? I look forward to receiving your entry.

Passwords for Halloween Week (Thurs., Oct. 25th - Wed. Oct. 31st, 2012)

 ハロウィンウィーク  の  あいことば
Thurs. Oct. 25th - Wed. Oct. 31, 2012


Basic passwords or Advanced passwords?

Do-Re-Mi

ドレミの歌（どれみのうた）

♫  ド     ドーナツ　   doughnut
♫  レ     レモン           lemon
♫  ミ     みんな           everyone
♫  ファ  ファイト        fight
♫  ソ     あおいそら   blue sky
♫  ラ     ラッパ　　   bugle
♫  シ     しあわせ       happiness

Oshaberi (Chat) Club

Oshaberi Club (おしゃべりクラブ) is coming back next month, Nov. 2012. 

What is the meaning of Oshaberi?
Oshaberi means “Chat” in Japanese. 

Participants will be able to enjoy using Japanese language and experiencing Japanese culture. This is also a great opportunity for you to expand your Japanese network in St. John’s. 

Photos from the previous Oshaberi Club
March   June  (see click)

Place: Nami's Place
Date:  Saturday, Nov. 3rd
Time: Door Open 7 pm- Door Close 10 pm 
Fee: $10  (including free drink and popcorn)
           Early bird fee by Friday, Oct. 26th $ 7 

みんなで ワイワイ おしゃべりクラブ

たのしく   なかよく  おもしろく

あなたも  わたしも  日本語（にほんご）で

はずかしがらずに  しゃべりましょう

みんなで  にぎやか  おしゃべりクラブ

How Much Is It?

買い物（かいもの）Shopping

いくらですか。

Passwords for the Month of October, 2012

今月の合言葉（十月）　

こんげつ の あいことば（じゅうがつ）

あいことば（Aikotoba/passwords) is a magical phrase (like "open sesame") to open the Japanese language classroom's door.

    

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。

  

  

Celebrating Five Years of Learning

ジョーダン　スタック　さん  

Jordan Stack

I've been studying Japanese for five years, but all the time I've invested has given me a much stronger grasp of reading, writing, speaking and understanding of the Japanese language as a whole than when I first began. More than that, I'm thankful to have a dedicated teacher to help me through all of it, and to teach me more than just the language; I've learned a great deal about Japanese history, etiquette, and culture in the process. I look forward to learning even more in the next five years from now.

Culture Days: Origami Workshop

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Origami with Nami Ohara

Start to learn how to fold paper in simple steps that can result in chraming, breathtaking paper scultpures. Nami Ohara will guide you through the beginning steps.

Organizer

St. John's Public Libraries

Date(s) & Time(s):

Saturday, September 29, 2012 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

A.C. Hunter Library, Arts & Culture Centre, 95 Allandale Road
St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Language

English

Accessibility

This activity is wheelchair accessible.

Origami Workshop - Culture Days

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the A.C. Hunter Library (in the Arts and Culture Centre) Nami Ohara will demonstrate the techniques of folding paper to create beautiful pieces of sculpture. Try a piece of your own.

Admission: Free
Date: Saturday, Sept. 29
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: A.C. Hunter Public Library, St. John's NL

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Japanese Film Night

 Haru's Journey 春との旅

(134 min. Japanese with English subtitles)

Date:        Wednesday, September 26th

Time:        7 p.m.

Location:  IIC 2001 (Innovation Hall)
                  Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
                (the former: INCO Innovation Centre)
                Memorial University of Newfoundland

Admission: Free
 

Host: Consulate General of Japan at Montreal

Kanji of the Month for September, 2012

月見（つきみ / Tsukimi）Moon Viewing

Moon　つき

Viewing 　み