日本語が話せるの？

I’ve loved the Japanese language since I was young and had the privilege of studying abroad in Nara, Japan in college. This blog is my attempt to keep up with my studies.

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Sunflowers For George Floyd

I’ve been feeling so frustrated and helpless. I don’t have a lot to give. I can send emails, I can leave voicemails, I can make art.

I’ve revisited this piece I started about a year ago. You can get a full resolution download of it here, and I also have it up here if you want stickers/pins/prints. All my proceeds from this piece will be donated to The Black Visions Collective on a monthly basis.

All lives don’t matter until Black Lives Matter. https://www.blackvisionsmn.org

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here’s some fashion disasters

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Listen up. There is literally an app that can help you avoid self harm and I don’t know why we aren’t talking about it.

Calm Harm can be tailored to your needs and will provide strategies to help you get past those crucial moments of wanting to harm.

It’s also totally FREE.

once again, it’s called CALM HARM

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SIGNAL FUCKING BOOST

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WHY WOULD YOU NOT REBLOG. IDGAF ABOUT YOUR BLOG THEME

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For anyone that needs this!

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This app has saved my life

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Have you ever been simultaneously horrified and amused?

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Dear whoever is reading this, I understand how rough things are right now. I just want to let you know that things will get better, I promise. Keep holding on just a little bit longer. I know you feel like nobody really cares. You’re wrong, stop denying it. I care, otherwise I wouldn’t be saying this. You’re not alone, we may be miles away but we’re all going through the same things. Please keep holding on. Please.

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Hold on for dear life. As someone who has been through depression and lives with recurring anxiety, I cannot stress this enough.

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I’ve been inactive for years and yet people are still reblogging my stuff! So here’s an awesome video from Drum Tao. Maybe I’ll actually get motivated to start posting Japanese stuff again.

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Hi! What are you studying in grad school? :) Is it related to Athletic Training?

Yes, I graduated with my Master's in Athletic Training in May!

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There she is! Complete version in Full HD!

There she is!! Full version with easter eggs and with all episode merged in one long video! There she is!! is copyright byt sambakza.net

Too cute not to share (yes, Korean, not Japanese!)

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Here is a job posting in Japanese. Can you use the job related vocabulary to get the general idea?

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Finding a Job Vocabulary

I am currently in the process of looking for a job, so this is what most readily came to mind when I was considering what to post about. Enjoy! 

Help Wanted Advertisement     きゅうじんこうこく     求人広告

Hourly Pay     じきゅう     時給

Details will be discussed in person     いさいめんだん     委細面談

Resume     りれきしょ     履歴書

Interview     めんせつ     面接

Reviewing application documents     しょるいせんこう     書類選考

Cover letter     そうふじょう     送付状

Motivation for wanting (e.g. a certain job)     しぼうどうき     志望動機

To apply for     おうぼする     応募する

Qualifications/requirements     しかく     資格

Recruiting/taking applications     ぼしゅう     募集

To seek/request/want/search for/pursue    もとめる     求める

Circumstances/convenience     つごう     都合

Treatment/reception     たいぐう     待遇

Death from overwork (litterally working to death)    かろうし     過労死 

Overwork     かろう     過労         

Overtime work     ざんぎょう     残業

Service, work     きんむ     勤務

Client, customer     とりひきさき     取引先

Company     かいしゃ     会社

Hisho Secretary     ひしょ     秘書

Shop manager     てんちょう     店長    

Salesman     えいぎょうマン     営業マン

Job hunting/seeking employment.    きゅうしょく     求職

Finding a job/job hunting activities     しゅうしょくかつどう     就職活動

Job turnover     てんしん     転身

Job transfer     たんしんふにん     単身赴任

Side job    ふくぎょう     副業

Losing/leaving a job     りしょく     離職

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GUYS.

Hey guys, good news! I took my board exam so I can finally start studying Japanese again (yay)! Also, I graduate from my master's program in May so I should be making more regular posts soon. Thanks for your patience. m_ _m

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Happy Hinamatsuri 雛祭り! Also known as the Doll Festival and Girl's Day in Japan. It is celebrated on March 3rd.

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Happy Hinamatsuri! 雛祭り (March 3rd)

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Probably the best JLPT review on YouTube that I have found. If you haven't watched his videos before, I highly recommend checking out his channel!

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It's been one of those winters, guys.

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*HEADDESK*

JLPT results are out! How did everyone do?

I myself was just 2 points shy of passing N3 *sigh*

Guess that means it's back to studying! I got half of all questions correct and had passing marks in each section, but my total score wasn't high enough. Trying to do self study while in grad school is difficult so I'm not too upset-- just disappointed that I came so close!

Because I'm in my last semester of grad school and my schedule is crazy you won't see too much from this blog for several weeks, but please stick with me as we continue to study together!