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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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

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

Sunday, October 21, 2012

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.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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?




Monday, October 15, 2012

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  フイト        fight
♫  ソ     あおいそら   blue sky
♫  ラ     ラッパ     bugle
♫  シ     しあわせ       happiness

Saturday, October 13, 2012

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

Sunday, October 7, 2012

How Much Is It?

買い物(かいもの)Shopping
いくらですか。