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ことわざ 12/?

ことわざ are Japanese proverbs, and I have listed some basic proverbs, their equivalents in English, and a rough translation of the meanings of the Japanese phrase.

There is a test for ことわざ called the ことわざ能力検定 (ことわざのうりょくけんてい) and these are the phrases that appear in level 9 or 9級 (10 being the lowest level). For the time being, try one or two of these out the next time you speak with a native Japanese speaker!

ことわざ (こと検9級): 11 More ことわざ (こと検10級): 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

顔から火が出る

かおからひがでる

to turn red with embarrassment

as if fire is coming out of your face

顔が売れる

かおがうれる

to be famous

a face that sells

顔が利く

かおがきく

to be influential

a face that has an effect on others

顔が立つ

かおがたつ

to save face

maintain the standing of one’s face (reputation)

顔が広い

かおがひろい

a social butterfly

a face known far and wide

顔に泥を塗る

かおにどろをぬる

to throw egg in someone's face

paint someone's face with mud

顔を立てる

かおをたてる

to defend someone's honor

improve the standing of one’s face (reputation)

固唾を呑む

かたずをのむ

to gulp nervously in anticipation

swallow the dried saliva in your mouth

肩で風を切る

かたでかぜをきる

to strut or swagger

slice the wind with your shoulder

肩の荷が下りる

かたのにがおりる

to have a weight lifted off your shoulders

a burden lowered off your shoulders

肩身が狭い

かたみがせまい

to feel inferior

shoulders and body scrunched narrow together

肩を怒らす

かたをいからす

to act tough

angry up the shoulders

肩を入れる

かたをいれる

to lend your support

put in your shoulder

肩を落とす

かたをおとす

to express disappointment

drop (slump) your shoulders

肩を貸す

かたをかす

to lend a hand

lend your shoulder

肩を並べる

かたをならべる

to be equal in strength or skill

shoulders lined up

肩を持つ

かたをもつ

to side with

hold someone's shoulder

痒い所に手が届く

かゆいところにてがとどく

meticulous and thorough

a hand that reaches all itchy areas

危機一髪

ききいっぱつ

a close shave

avoiding danger by a single hair's breadth

木で鼻をくくる

きではなをくくる

to act apathetic or antisocial

rub your runny nose against a tree

肝に銘じる

きもにめいじる

to take something to heart

engrave on your liver

肝を潰す

きもをつぶす

to be startled

have your liver (courage) destroyed

肝を冷やす

きもをひやす

to be worried for your safety

have your liver (courage) chilled

口裏を合わせる

くちうらをあわせる

to get your stories straight

coordinate your hidden mouths

口から先に生まれる

くちからさきにうまれる

a chatterbox

born mouth first

口が重い

くちがおもい

a person of few words

heavy mouth

口が堅い

くちがかたい

tight-lipped; trustworthy

tight mouth

口が軽い

くちがかるい

a blabber-mouth; a gossip

light mouth

口が酸っぱくなる

くちがすっぱくなる

tedious; repetitive

a mouth gone sour

口が滑る

くちがすべる

a slip of the tongue

mouth slip

口が減らない

くちがへらない

someone who always needs the last word

a mouth that never decreases in output

口が悪い

くちがわるい

sarcastic and rude

bad mouth

口車に乗る

くちぐるまにのる

to fall for a con

get on board with someone's fast-talk

口に合う

くちにあう

palatable, tasty

pairs with your mouth

口八丁手八丁

くちはっちょうてはっちょう

a smooth operator

having 8 tools (multi-talented) in both speech and action

口火を切る

くちびをきる

to get the ball rolling

strike an igniting spark from a flint

口を揃える

くちをそろえる

to speak in unison

arrange mouths

口を尖らせる

くちをとがらせる

to scowl or pout

make your mouth pointed

口を拭う

くちをぬぐう

to keep a straight face

wipe all emotion from your mouth

口を挟む

くちをはさむ

to interrupt

insert your mouth into the conversation

口を割る

くちをわる

to spill the beans

split your mouth open

首が回らない

くびがまわらない

drowning in debt

buried and unable to turn your neck

首にする

くびにする

to fire someone

cut off a head

首を傾げる

くびをかしげる

to show puzzlement

tilt your head to the side

首を縦に振る

くびをたてにふる

to nod in the affirmative

shake your head vertically

首を突っ込む

くびをつっこむ

to stick your nose in someone else's business

stick in your neck

首を長くする

くびをながくする

to crane your neck

elongate your neck in anticipation

首を捻る

くびをひねる

to express doubt or suspicion

twist your neck in critical thought

腰が強い

こしがつよい

tough, unrelenting

strong hip (resistance)

腰が低い

こしがひくい

humble

lowered hip (resistance)

腰を折る

こしをおる

to sabotage

break something at the hip (crucial support point)

腰を据える

こしをすえる

① to settle down and focus

② to settle into a spot

settle your hip

腰を抜かす

こしをぬかす

to be so shocked you need to sit down

so shocked your hip comes loose

小耳に挟む

こみみにはさむ

to overhear

get something caught inside your little ear

[gwendolynlerman]

Mandarin vocabulary

Phrasebook

General sentences for everyday use

你好，你身体好吗？(Nǐ hǎo, nǐ shēntǐ hǎo ma?) – Hello, how are you?

我是优良。(Wǒ shì yōuliáng.) – I am fine.

给我咖啡。(Gěi wǒ kāfēi.) – Bring me coffee.

停那儿。(Tíng nà’er.) – Stay there.

到这儿来/过来。(Dào zhè’er lái/guòlái.) – Come here.

进去。(Jìnqù.) – Go inside.

在草坪等一等。(Zài cǎopíng děng yī děng.) – Wait in the lawn.

在门见面。(Zài mén jiànmiàn.) – Meet at the gate.

行在人行道。(Xíng zài rénxíngdào.) – Walk on the pavement.

这不是停车场。(Zhè bùshì tíngchē chǎng.) – It is not a parking place.

笔在箱子里。(Bǐ zài xiāngzi lǐ.) – The pen is in the box.

你的鞋子在桌子下。(Nǐ de xiézi zài zhuōzi xià.) – Your shoe is under the table.

绿色条纹在百色条纹上。(Lǜsè tiáowén zài bǎisè tiáowén shàng.) – The green stripe is below the white one.

从地面上把球拿起来。(Cóng dìmiàn shàng bǎ qiú ná qǐlái.) – Lift the ball from the ground.

收吧。(Shōu ba.) – Take it.

给我本文。(Gěi wǒ běnwén.) – Give me the paper.

外面冷一点儿。(Wàimiàn lěng yīdiǎn er.) – It is cold outside.

里面潮湿一点儿。(Lǐmiàn cháoshī yīdiǎn er.) – It is rather humid inside.

这还显得脏。(Zhè hái xiǎndé zàng.) – It still appears dirty.

她还没有来。(Tā hái méiyǒu lái.) – She has not come yet.

好，现在显得干净。(Hǎo, xiànzài xiǎndé gānjìng.) – Yes, now it appears clean.

楼上去。(Lóu shàngqù.) – Go upstairs.

楼下来。(Lóu xiàlái.) – Come downstairs.

我要一个洗衣的人。(Wǒ yào yīgè xǐyī de rén.) – I want a washer man.

附近有洗衣店吗？(Fùjìn yǒu xǐyī diàn ma?) – Is there a laundry nearby?

她可以把这件衬衣电烙好吗？(Tā kěyǐ bǎ zhè jiàn chènyī diàn lào hǎo ma?) – Can she iron this shirt well?

快叫她。(Kuài jiào tā.) – Call her quickly.

时间晚了。(Shíjiān wǎnle.) – It is getting late.

时间还早。(Shíjiān hái zǎo.) – It is quite early.

快跑。(Kuài pǎo.) – Run faster.

慢走。(Màn zǒu.) – Walk slowly.

报纸放在床上。(Bàozhǐ fàng zài chuángshàng.)  – The newspaper is on the bed.

词典放在杂志上。(Cídiǎn fàng zài zázhì shàng.) – The dictionary is above the magazine.

邮局在前面。(Yóujú zài qiánmiàn.) – The post office is in front.

它的后面是什么？(Tā de hòumiàn shì shénme?) – What lies behind it?

有一棵印度榕树在清真寺旁边。(Yǒuyī kē yìndù róngshù zài qīngzhēnsì pángbiān.) – There is a banyan tree beside the mosque.

你是东方旅行的吗？(Nǐ shì dōngfāng lǚxíng de ma?) – Are you from Oriental Travels?

这次电话谈判办事吗？(Zhè cì diànhuà tánpàn bànshì ma?) – Will this phone call do?

我们想参观上海。(Wǒmen xiǎng cānguān Shànghǎi.) – We want to visit Shanghai.

为四个成人。(Wèi sì gè chéngrén.) – For four adults.

为成人。(Wéi chéngrén.) – For adults.

步，没有孩子。(Bù, méiyǒu háizi.) – No, there are no children.

是， 没有二十五以下的人。(Shì, méiyǒu èrshíwǔ yǐxià de rén.) – Yes, no one is under twenty–five.

四天包括和拥有旅行？(Sì tiān bāokuò hé yǒngyǒu lǚxíng?) – For four days including the up and down journey?

包活所有饭食？(Bāo huó suǒyǒu fànshí?) – Including all meals?

除了午餐？(Chúle wǔcān?) – Excluding lunches?

你请求太多。(Nǐ qǐngqiú tài duō.) – You are asking too much.

不，这不是合理的。(Bù, zhè bùshì hélǐ de.) – No, it’s not reasonable.

你将提供那辆车？(Nǐ jiāng tígōng nà liàng chē?) – Which vehicle will you provide?

这是一个公用电话摊？(Zhè shì yīgè gōngyòng diànhuà tān?) – Is it a public telephone booth?

我打这儿可以拨外线吗？(Wǒ dǎ zhè’er kěyǐ bō wàixiàn ma?) – Can I make an international call from here?

并且博内线吗？(Bìngqiě bó nèixiàn ma?) – And local calls as well?

你也有网记网设施吗？(Nǐ yěyǒu wǎng jì wǎng shèshī ma?) – Do you also have netbook facilities?

这里我可以检查我的电子信函吗？(Zhèlǐ wǒ kěyǐ jiǎnchá wǒ de diànzǐ xìnhán ma?) – Can I check my email here?

你们的用网价是多少？(Nǐmen de yòng wǎng jià shì duōshǎo?) – What rate do you charge for net surfing?

如此你卖古物吗？(Rúcǐ nǐ mài gǔwù ma?) – So you sell antiques?

也现代工艺品吗？(Yě xiàndài gōngyìpǐn ma?) – And modern art works?

那个硅盖帽是多少？(Nàgè guī gàimào shì duōshǎo?) – How much is that silicon cap?

不，在橙色后边的红色的一个。(Bù, zài chéngsè hòubian de hóngsè de yīgè.) – No, the red one behind the orange one.

我的神，它是很昂贵的吗？(Wǒ de shén, tā shì hěn ángguì de ma?) – My god, is it so expensive?

有一点儿莲价玛？(Yǒu yīdiǎn er lián jià mǎ?) – Something cheaper?

这个古铜色片断合格为古董吗？(Zhège gǔtóngsè piànduàn hégé wèi gǔdǒng ma?) – Does this bronze piece qualify as an antique?

好，包装它。(Hǎo, bāozhuāng tā.) – Okay, pack it.

别延迟。(Bié yánchí.) – Don’t delay.

劝告他保留他的手指片断。(Quàngào tā bǎoliú tā de shǒuzhǐ piànduàn.) – Tell him to keep his fingers off the piece.

我的鞋则需要擦亮剂。(Wǒ de xié zé xūyào cā liàng jì.) – My shoes need polish.

我要剪头。(Wǒ yào jiǎn tóu.) – I need a haircut.

我俩去理发馆吗? (Wǒ liǎ qù lǐfǎ guǎn ma?) – Will I have to go to the hairdresser?

你意味什么？(Nǐ yìwèi shénme?) – What do you mean?

你着急什么呢？(Nǐ zhāojí shénme ne?) – Why are you worried?

你怎么烹调它？(Nǐ zěnme pēngtiáo tā?) – How do you cook it?

你何处得到了它？(Nǐ hé chù dédàole tā?) – Where did you get it?

哪一个是你的？(Nǎ yīgè shì nǐ de?) – Which of these is yours?

我们什么时候去？(Wǒmen shénme shíhòu qù?) – When do we go?

锋利这支铅笔。(Fēnglì zhè zhī qiānbǐ.) – Sharpen this pencil.

什么事？(Shénme shì?) – What is the matter?

这听起来不好。(Zhè tīng qǐlái bu hǎo.) – It doesn’t sound good.

上第二个小时我准备了。(Shàng dì èr gè xiǎoshí wǒ zhǔnbèile.) – I have been ready for the last two hours.

我不相信它。(Wǒ bù xiāngxìn tā.) – I don’t believe it.

[japanesetest4you]

Japanese Grammar: かた (kata)

[goodplan-ipromise]

[moononherwings-deactivated20230]

an autistic’s foreign language study tips

preparation

choose a specific notebook for everything you learn. having one place to put everything down helps with organising your own brain. it doesn’t matter what your notebook looks like, but I would recommend finding a pretty or good quality one - it helps you see your language practice as more valuable and significant to your life

create a system to keep track of your progress, and DATE EVERYTHING. this is big in self-motivation and encouragement. if you have tangible evidence of how far you have come, it is easier to convince yourself, your self-doubt and anxiety, that you ARE doing good

put together or find a few playlists of songs sung in your chosen language to listen to, while you study or in your free time. this is called immersion. regardless of whether you understand the words or not, this gets you used to hearing your chosen language. the music itself can be catchy or chill, but most importantly, music in general trains your brain to focus (esp for us peeps who struggle with studying in silence). alternatively, podcasts or youtube videos are great resources!! listening to how native speakers pronounce the language will train your brain to pronounce the words the same as you study and practice - just like how when you were learning your first language, the pronunciations of the people around you molded the way you speak. side note: if your executive functioning is making it difficult to study, listening to your chosen language can keep your brain in the mode of learning without the stress of sitting down to study.

beginning

learn the personal pronouns first. words like I, you, we, me, they, she, he, etc. are immensely helpful when writing simple sentences. once you learn the most commonly used verbs, you can use both to begin expressing yourself and things around you.

find a list of the top most commonly used verbs. study these using whichever method fits your learning style the best. try to master 10 first, then move onto 20, gradually increasing the amount of words you study/memorize. make sure you adjust to your own capabilities; don’t overwhelm yourself, but don’t forget to challenge yourself a little.

HANDWRITE your chosen verbs. this will aid in muscle memory. you can copy the words down once or a hundred times, whichever works best for you, but writing it in your own handwriting imprints the image of the word into your mind. once you become familiar with the look of the word, it will be easier to read and recognise it.

learn how to conjugate your chosen verbs. conjugating is probably the most difficult, BUT once you figure out the basics, it’s smooth sailing (aside from the irregular verbs. they can sink into the abyss).

balance learning verbs with learning easy vocabulary. for me, learning words such as flower, tea, and forest are somehow much easier to remember than most verbs. that’s because these are things that you can SEE. you have an object to connect the word with - bam! automatic association technique.

begin writing your own sentences. it doesn’t matter if the sentences don’t make sense, it’s even better because the stark ridiculousness of your imagination will help you remember your vocab.

learn the lyrics to songs in your foreign language. this will help you practice the speaking skill of language learning. and we all know lyrics are much easier to memorise than lists of vocabulary. side note: singing along to songs is an effective way of learning if you don’t have time to sit down and dedicate an hour to studying. it’s also super fun!

IMPORTANT!!! continue to record your progress, whether it be in a notebook or a digital platform. i can’t seem to keep up with a bullet journal, but whatever system you create to keep track of your improvement, update it OFTEN (every day, every other day, or every week). you might even have fun recording your pronunciation (on video or audio) to look back on a few months down the road.

maintaining

study as often as you can, but DO NOT pressure yourself to do so every day. if you physically cannot study every single day, try the two day method. keep up the habit of studying your chosen language as much as you can, but if you need a break day, TAKE IT. but don’t allow yourself to go without studying a second day. this will be a challenge, but depending on how you schedule yourself, there is plenty of time for rest and recuperation. side note: there are challenges that you can do to externally motivate yourself to study often, such as the 30 days of studying or 100 days of productivity trends.

begin a journal in your chosen language. writing little things about your day, your thoughts, your life will advance your language learning process. you will become more familiar with everyday expressions, verbs, nouns, and you will practice conjugating in a low-stress, low-pressure environment. AND if you write often, even if it’s just a few sentences or words, you will train your brain to think in your chosen language in a way that is personal and memorable.

start a quote book. translate quotes from english to your foreign language, or find quotes already in your foreign language, and WRITE THEM DOWN. this will expose you to new vocabulary and motivate you to discover new sentence structures. this way you can meld language learning with your favourite interests and self-motivate

translate the lyrics to songs you love. whether it’s from your first language to your second or your second to your first, translate the words that make you happy. this mixes your passion with something that is a little more challenging and builds motivation and self-esteem.

IMPORTANT!!! continue to keep track of your progress. update that system you created in the beginning. maybe even once you’ve become comfortable enough speaking simple sentences, you can record yourself on video or audio. and if it’s not too anxiety inducing, maybe you could share your video/audio to ask for critique

note: this is by NO means, a complete “guide to language learning”. this is simply a list of things that have helped me learn better and encouraged me to study more often.

[marinarastudies]

12.O6.2O 12.34am

holy shit. i got so much done today. i'm almost finished with my presentation (which i started at 9am yesterday). also, i wrote too much for the student outline so now i have to decompress like, 5 pages lol. my presentation is on tuesday and I'm so scared it's gonna be too long 😅

anyways, i didn't take any photos today but i'm going to bed now so here are some i just took while reviewing my presentation! i can't wait to solidify it tomorrow 🤗

[phdead]

04.05.2020 | Homemade bread, fresh strawberries, and a cozy quarantine birthday

🍓IG

[suputonikku1957]

「ノルウェイの森」単語２

身をかがめる・みをかがめる・to stoop; to bend over

上空・じょうくう・the skies

過程・かてい・process

草原・そうげん・grass-covered plain

山肌・やまはだ・mountain’s surface

鮮やかな・あざやかな・vivid; clear

天頂・てんちょう・zenith

張り付く・はりつく・to cling (to)

雑木林・ぞうぼくりん・grove of mixed trees

梢・こずえ・treetop

かすむ・to grow hazy/misty

怯える・おびえる・to become frightened

身を置く・みをおく・to put oneself in (situation, environment)

印象的・いんしょうてき・impressive

おまけに・to make matters worse; in addition (neg. connotation)

[feraldogqueer-deactivated202012]

More than 1/8th of the White Mountain Apache Tribe has tested positive for Covid-19.

They have been hit EXTREMELY hard and I have seen no posts going around talking about it. It is one of the hardest hit places in ARIZONA, a state that already has horribly high case numbers.

They have a Covid relief gofundme. Please donate if you can and spread this if you can't.

White Mountain Apache Tribe COVID-19 Relief Fund organized by White Mountain Apache Tribe

The White Mountain Apache Tribe COVID-19 relief fund has been… White Mountain Apache Tribe needs your support for White Mountain Apache Trib

[magicgoose123]

they’re currently at less than a tenth of their goal.

[inuzukahana-deactivated20210106]

$123,262 raised of $1,000,000 goal as of today July 18, 2020

[friendly-neighborhood-study-pal]

Stop buying from Muji.

It’s being reported that Muji uses cotton produced by Uyghur Muslims in Chinese concentration and labor camps, specifically in Xinjiang. Obviously, the atrocities being done to the Uyghur Muslims are horrific, and a company profiting off of said atrocities is disgusting.

I know Muji is wildly popular on studyblr, but I’m asking you to think about real humans being forced into labor camps. As an average citizen, we only have two ways of imposing our power: by voting and by being deliberate with our money. Do not give Muji your money.

Do not support Muji. Do not support concentration camps. Do not support the violation of civil rights. Stay aware, read the news, and be a critical consumer.

Articles and petitions linked here:

ABC Net article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/11645612

BBC article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/business-50312010

The Independent Article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/chinese-cotton-uk-government-important-uighur-muslim-labour-a9478501.html%3famp

Change.org Petition - Stand up for the Uyghur Muslims in China: https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-the-uyghur-muslims-in-china-antonioguterres-amnesty-un

StopGenocide.org - Close the Camps: https://www.stopgenocide.org/close-the-camps/

[learnelle]

Please correct me if I'm wrong

But a good alternative to Muji is Sostern Grene. It's a chain but is still a privatly ( & family! ) owned business that has a strict code of conduct for their suppliers with regards to health & safety, forced labor, child labor, environment, animal welfare & denial of factory inspections. Their code of conduct can be found here :

If anyone else has any other ethical alternatives for stationary please let me know!!!

[stillstudies]

STUDYBLRS! LET’S PHASE OUT HARMFUL BRANDS LIKE MUJI!

SHOP ETHICALLY OR LOCALLY/SMALL BUSINESS!!

Yoseka Stationary is one of my personal faves right now! I just ordered a journal from them and was sooo tempted by all the other stuff they have, ranging from classic Japanese brands to small artists. they’re based in NYC and I live on the west coast but my package got delivered pretty quickly. everything is so high quality, and they’re family-owned. check them out!

[macaronic-lang]

5 Japanese Words and Phrases for Today

沸す（わかす）- to boil, to heat; to excite

胡坐をかく（あぐらをかく）- to sit cross-legged

鼻孔（びこう）- nostril

鼻筋（はなすじ）- bridge of a nose

もち米（もちごめ）- glutinous rice (used normally for mochi)

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if you identify as a non-Black/non-Indigenous POC ally or White ally (if you DO NOT identify as a Black and/or Indigenous person):

DO NOT tag your ORIGINAL CONTENT under #BNIstudies. This hashtag should primarily be used on original posts by users who identify as a Black and/or Indigenous person. if you do not identify as such, refrain from using this tag UNLESS it is to primarily amplify the work under #BNIstudies (for instance, this post was partly created by Mya, a Filipina non-Black and non-Indigenous person). please be aware of your space and do your part to make space for others.

using the tag to REBLOG #BNIstudies content on your blog is ok; tumblr will not re-tag a post that was already originally tagged under BNI. please just do not use this tag with your original content :)

REBLOG this post to spread the word! 

TRACK, REBLOG, FOLLOW, and SUPPORT content/users under #BNIstudies! tumblr has this cool feature now where you can actually follow a hashtag, so you should probably get on that if you want to see Black and Indigenous studyblr content on your feed.

PLEDGE to make your studyblr a safe, inclusive, and diverse space for all voices to be heard and respected!

EDUCATE yourself on the issues that target not only Black and Indigenous folks within our studyblr community, but also worldwide. Some starting points: race x climate change, race x sustainability/fast fashion, Black and Indigenous activist organizations, students rights, COVID-19 effects on predominantly Black and Indigenous communities, stolen land, colonialism, imperialism, etc.

[stillstudies]

EDIT for clarification: as I just added above, folks who do not identify as Black and/or Indigenous studyblr are allowed to use #BNIstudies only on REBLOGGED #BNIstudies content. if the post you are reblogging is already using the tag, then you may also use the tag when you reblog it.

please DO NOT use this tag on your original posts if you do not identify :)

please continue to direct lama or I with any questions if you have them :)

[livelikeyoudream]

academia

can we have some half-assed academia please, for those of us who want to do the bare minimum

handwriting legible only to the writer, but not in that mysterious calligraphy way, we’re talking kindergartner script

oversized hoodies, sweatpants, leggings, that one t-shirt you got during orientation, buns, braids, hairbands, bandanas, I just want my hair out of my face

all readings are pdfs, all highlighting is done in that ugly ass mustard yellow default Preview highlighter color

post-its literally fucking everywhere—on books, printouts, walls, windows, computer, etc. layered on top of each other because you keep adding to your hoard.

assignments submitted with less than a minute to go

“I haven’t started that yet lmao”

and yet, surprisingly okay GPA because procrastination is expected as well as accounted for

“Dear Professor So-and-So, I hope you are doing well. Unfortunately, I have been struggling with the latest assignment and will not be able to finish it on time. Would it be possible to get an extension? Thank you.“

Keurig/pod/instant coffee because you gotta get your caffeine somehow

cereal at midnight

“bold of you to assume i did the homework”

what do you mean color coding, all notes will be done with my trusty Zebra Sarasa Dry X20 0.7 because I got a twelve-pack from Amazon and it dries quickly and I killed my eyesight through childhood late-night reading so I require BIG BOLD LETTERS and I don’t care if it looks ugly

having too much faith in Quizlet

all the “my last two brain cells” memes

your life gradually deteriorates as the semester/quarter goes on

you walk out of your final exam content with the blissful sense of another class successfully bullshitted

[gvancal]

Let’s Learn Japanese! Through Sentences N5

Key Word: 川

①     信濃川は日本で一番長い川です。

           The Shinano River is Japan’s  longest river.

信濃川（しなのがわ）＝ Shinano River

日本（にほん）＝ Japan

一番（いちばん）＝best; first; number one;

長（なが）い　＝ long (distance; time);

川（かわ）＝ river; stream; (suffix used with names of rivers)

②     初めて天の川を見た夜のことを私は覚えている。

           I remember the night when I first saw the Milky Way.

初（はじ）めて　＝　for the first time;

天の川（あまのがわ）＝ Milky Way;

見（み）る　＝ to see; to look; to watch; to view;

夜（よる）＝ evening; night

私（わたし）＝ I; me

覚（おぼ）える　＝ to remember; to memorize; to feel;

③     　早川くん、中間テストの結果出てたわよ。またトップ！

                 Hayakawa, the midterm results are out. You’re top again!

早川（はやかわ）＝ Hayakawa (surname)

くん　＝ Mr (junior); master; boy;

中間（ちゅうかん）＝ middle; midway;

テスト　＝ Test;

結果（けっか）＝ result; consequence; outcome;

出（で）る　＝ to come out; to be published;

また　＝ again; also; still;

トップ　＝ Top; top position;

④     裸の男の子達が川で泳いでいた。

           Naked boys were swimming in the river.

裸（はだか）＝ naked; nude; bare;

男の子（おとこのこ）＝boy; male child;

達（たち）＝　pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals)

川（かわ）＝ river; stream

泳（およ）ぐ　＝ to swim

⑤     小川の水を飲む。

           Drink water from a stream

小川（おがわ）＝ streamlet; brook;

水（みず）＝ water;

飲（の）む　＝ to drink; to gulp; to swallow;

                                                                  「頑張ってください❣」

[wasabijpn]

How Conditionals Work in Japanese: …と, …ば, …たら, and …なら

Explains how to express conditionals in Japanese. It’s more complicated than English ones. Let’s learn the usage of …と, …ば, …たら, and …なら in detail.

Last time, you learned how to express aims, e.g. “日本を旅行するために、日本語を勉強している (I’m studying Japanese to travel to Japan).” The variety of your expressions are certainly increasing now. Then, if you would like to say, “If you travel Japan, you should study Japanese,” how should it be? In this lesson, you will learn how to express conditionals.