8月
16日,
2020年

まあまあ

So So
How to use まあまあ ???

There are several ways to use word Maa Man or まあまあ
One way is very close to "So So" to "it's okay" in English language.
You use this word to describe something that is not bad ... above average.
It is three and half starts in five star rating.

あのレストランは、どうだった。
まあまあだったよ。
How was that Restaurant?
It was so so to it was ok.

You can tell this restaurant is まあまあ to your friend. But you should never said this to the owner of the restaurant ... it will be an insult.


Other way to use まあまあ to tell people to calm down.

This was the request from one of our newsletter reader. Thank you Chris.
She wrote...

まあまあ
This phrase sounds like a criticism. Google Translate says "OK." Again, that seems wrong to me and I am afraid to ever say it.




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8月
16日,
2020年

エアコンつけてるのに暑い

エアコンつけてるのに暑あつ）い。

Eakon tsuketeru noni atsui
It's still so hot even with the AC on. 



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8月
15日,
2020年

抹茶アイスが大好きです

抹茶まっちゃ）アイスが大好だいす）きです。

Matcha aisu ga daisuki desu.
I love green tea ice cream.



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8月
14日,
2020年

港区女子（みなとくじょし）

https://savvytokyo.com/women-types-japan/
How do you translate what Minatoku Jyoshi (Girls from Minatoku, Tokyo).

どんな仕事（しごと）してるの
What kind of work do you do?
-> How much do you make?

お酒（さけ）は一応（いちおう）飲（の）めます。
I can drink alcohol a bit.
-> I can drink like fish.

なんでもいいよ。
I can eat anything.
-> Something delicious and expensive.

犬（いぬ）とか飼（か）ってないのですか。
Don't you have a dog?
-> Take me to your room.

今（いま）恋愛（れんあい）する気（き）になれないの
I do not feel like being in love.
-> You are not my type.

ガム食（た）べますか
Would you like a chewing gum?
-> Your breath stinks.

明日（あす）仕事（しごと）でしょ。
You have a work tomorrow, don't you.
-> I want to go home early.

お手洗（てあらい）い行（い）ってくるね。
I am going t a wash room.
-> Please make a payment.

デパート寄（よ）っていい
Can we visit a department store?
-> Buy me new bag.

自分（じぶん）じゃ決（き）められないよ
I cannot decide.
-> Buy me the most expensive one.


Minato-ku joshi



Gorgeous ladies who’re on the hunt for “high spec guys”

Minato-ku joshi (港区女子), is a word that appears to have gained momentum in the last year or so. These are ladies—mostly university students and those in their early 20s—who love spending time in Minato Ward, one of the most expensive places to live in Japan. By Minato Ward, I mean the chic neighborhoods of Roppongi, Azabu Juban, Nishi-Azabu and Aoyama, where the so-called “high spec guys”—well-educated, good-looking men who earn a lot, such as business owners, doctors or elite salarymen working at big-name companies—live, work and party night after night. Minato-ku joshi’s sole purpose in life is to be around these men, using their youth, beauty, and wit to get what they want—be it free dinner at high-class restaurants, expensive gifts such as designer handbags and jewelry, or connections with celebrities and other rich and famous guys.

The Plentiness Of Woman Types In Japan: From ‘Bari-kyari’ To ‘Himono-Onna’

Many Minato-ku joshi also happen to be kirakira joshi (キラキラ女子), who are leading “shining and glittering” lives. Simply put, they own everything—they’re pretty, have an amazing fashion sense, are cheerful, positive, and fun to talk with. They’re witty and intelligent, and most of them are successful in their careers too.

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8月
14日,
2020年

バスで通勤しています

バスで通勤つうきん）しています。

Basu de Tsuukin shite imasu.
I take the bus to work.



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8月
13日,
2020年

盆踊り　阿波おどり

Dates: Wed, Aug 12, 2020 – Sat, Aug 15, 2020
Location: Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
Dates: Wed, Aug 12, 2020 – Sat, Aug 15, 2020
Location: Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
盆踊り
ぼんおどり
Bon Odori

Bon Odori (Japanese: 盆踊り), meaning simply Bon dance, is a style of dancing performed during Obon. ... Originally a Nenbutsu folk dance to welcome the spirits of the dead, the style of celebration varies in many aspects from region to region.


阿波おどり
あわおどり
Awa Odori

Awa Odori is the largest dance festival in Japan, attracting over 1.3 million tourists every year. Groups of choreographed dancers and musicians known as ren (連) dance through the streets, typically accompanied by the shamisen lute, taiko drums, shinobue flute and the kane bell.






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8月
13日,
2020年

お盆

お盆
おぼん
Obon

Obon (お盆) or just Bon (盆) is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors. ... The festival of Obon lasts for three days; however, its starting date varies within different regions of Japan.

Bon Festival 2020 in Japan will begin on Thursday, August 13 and ends on Sunday, August 16

Many people in Japan are taking this week off to go visit their families (not much this year due to the pandemic).





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8月
13日,
2020年

懐石料理は茶の湯で出されていた伝統的な料理です

懐石料理かいせきりょうり）は茶ちゃ）の湯ゆ）で出だ）されていた伝統的でんとうてき）な料理りょうり）です。

Kaiseki ryori wa Cha no yu de dasarete ita Dentoutekina ryouri desu.
Kaiseki is a traditional course dishes originally served at a tea ceremony.



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8月
12日,
2020年

検温しています

検温けんおん）しています。

Kenon Shite imasu.
I'm checking the body temperature.



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8月
11日,
2020年

Japanese Online Newsletter Vol. 29 君と僕（きみとぼく）

友達（ともだち）
君と僕（きみとぼく）


日本語(にほんご)では、相手(あいて)のことを君(きみ)と呼(よ)び、自分じぶん）のことを僕(ぼく)と言(い)います。もちろん君以外(きみいがい)に「あなた」、僕(ぼく)以外(いがい)に「私(わたし)」とも言い）いますが、日本語(にほんご)では君(きみ)と僕(ぼく)という呼(よ)び方(がた)が最初(さいしょ)にできたと言(い)われています。


これは、元々(もともと)あった言葉(ことば)を短縮(たんしゅく)したもので、君(きみ)は「君主(くんしゅ)」、僕(ぼく)は「下僕(げぼく)」から生(う)まれた言葉(ことば)なのです。君主(くんしゅ)は言(い)うまでもなく「ご主人(しゅじん)さま」を意味(いみ)するもので、下僕(げぼく)は「つかえる者(もの)」を意味(いみ)しています。要(よう)するに君(きみ)と僕(ぼく)には主従関係(しゅじゅうかんけい)があるのです。


日本(にほん)には相手(あいて)を敬(うやま)う（尊敬(そんけい)する）言葉(ことば)遣(づか)いがあります。何(なに)かをお願(ねが)いするときも「〜〜〜をしてください。」「〜〜〜をしていただけますか。」「〜〜〜をお願(ねが)いします。」のように相手(あいて)を尊重(そんちょう)した言葉(ことば)の使(つか)い回(まわ)しが多(おお)くあるのです。


お話(はなし)をするときに相手(あいて)を敬(うやま)う言葉(ことば)遣(づか)いをすることも日本語(にほんご)では大切(たいせつ)です。それが礼儀(れいぎ)正(ただ)しい日本語(にほんご)の使(つか)い方(かた)なのです。


Kimi to Boku



In Japanese, you refer to other people as Kimi” and yourself as “Boku”. Of course, you can say "Anata" for another person and “Watashi" for yourself as well. However, in the Japanese language, “Kimi” and “Boku” were invented first.


“Kimi” is a shortened version of the word “Kunsyu” and “Boku” came from the word "Geboku". Needless to say, “Kunsyu” means the “master" and “Geboku” means the “servant". In short, “Kimi” and “Boku” have a master-slave relationship.
 


In Japan, language is used to show respect to the other person. When you ask for something, you use phrases like “~~~ o shitekudasai”, “~~~ o shite Itadakemasuka” and “~~~ o Onegaishimasu." These phrases show respect to others.


It is also important in Japanese to use language that respects the other person when talking. This is how you use Japanese politely.


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