About Japanese LanguageJapanese LanguageChildren's books- May 28, 2008 I like children's picture books (ehon). I enjoyed reading them when I was little and I still enjoy them very much. Since children's books are usually written in hiragana, I...http://japanese.about.com/b/2008/05/28/childrens-books.htm Craving Japanese sweets- May 21, 2008 I crave Japanese sweets once in a while. Since I grew up eating them, I even have a nostalgic feeling for them. I made "daifuku" today, which is made from...http://japanese.about.com/b/2008/05/21/when-i-miss-japanese-sweets.htm Danjiri Festival- May 14, 2008 My hometown has a danjiri festival in May every year. Danjiri is a traditional wooden float in the shape of a shrine or temple. The taiko (drum) and kane (bell)...http://japanese.about.com/b/2008/05/14/danjiri-festival.htm Mother's Day- May 7, 2008 Next Sunday is Mother's Day (Haha no hi). Click here to learn the kanji character for "haha (mother)." Although "Happy " can be translated as " omedetou," there is no...http://japanese.about.com/b/2008/05/07/on-mothers-day.htm |