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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Friday, November 30, 2012

Passwords for the month of Dec. 2012

今月の合言葉(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。

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 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 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。

Friday, November 16, 2012

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!!



Saturday, November 10, 2012

Song of the Month for Nov. 2012

今月の歌(こんげつのうた)
11(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

Thursday, November 8, 2012

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

Sunday, November 4, 2012

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