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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Saturday, April 6, 2013

Oshaberi Club - Japanese Chat Club - April 27, 2013

 Japanese Language & Culture Meetup Group

Oshaberi Club (おしゃべりクラブ)  is in this month!

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  (click each month)
2013 
Jan.
2012
Nov.   
2011
July   June  May      


Place: Nami's Place
Date:  Saturday, April. 27, 2013
Time: Door Open 7 pm- Door Close 10 pm 
Fee: $10  (including free drink and popcorn)
           Early bird fee - $7  (by Sat., April 20)



Monday, April 1, 2013

Passwords for the Month of April 2013

今月の合言葉(こんげつのあいこば)


The passwords for this month is the following phrases in Japanese. Watching the following video helps you.

One Cat, Two Pencils, Three Cars, Four Children, Five Apples


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。

Song of the Month for April 2013

 今月の歌(こんげつのうた)

数字の歌(すうじのうた)

Suuji - Numbers


Reading Version




Melody - Piano Version

Kanji of the Month for April, 2013

四月の漢字(しがつのかんじ)

花見(はなみ)= cherry blossom viewing (party)

花=はな  見=み

  
Do you remember the kanji for さくら & はる? If you forget them, please visit this site.