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Articles related to "Kanji"
Japanese Language Learning Online Japanese language students need to memorize many kanji symbols. A good Japanese English dictionary and deck of flashcards are handy study aids. japanese • japanese language • kanji • rosetta stone • kanji symbol
Mokarimakka: Japanese A unique language carves out a unique place in the world. japan • japanese • kanji • kana • katakana
The Character Issue, Part II
Using non-Roman languages online language • kanji • non-roman • arabic • hebrew
Japanese Language Proficiency Test The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) offers 4 Levels of certification from the Japan Foundation on behalf of Japan Educational Exchanges and Services. japanese language proficiency test • japanese language certification • japan foundation test • japan educational exchanges and services • international japanese standard
Insights into the Japanese language This article will point out to beginners some of the trickier aspects of learning the Japanese language. japanese • nihongo • japan • languages • learning
Chinese Signposts
Basic questions answered, useful direction given. chinese • putonghua • mandarin • kanji • dialect
Names and Palimpsest in Linda Sue Park's 'When My Name Was Keoko' An analysis of Linda Sue Park's historical novel <u>When My Name Was Keoko</u>. linda sue park • japanese-american • korean-american • korean • korea
Independent Japanese Study A short guide to help students studying Japanese independently to focus and maximize their study skills. Includes basic definitions of writing systems as well as tips. learning japanese independently • studying japanese • independent language study • japanese study tips • writing in japanese
The Split Tongue Sparrow: A Review A journey across cultures and a lesson in kindness awaits those who explore The Split Tongue Sparrow, a traditional Japanese folktale from author Jan Hayes. the split tongue sparrow • japanese folktale • haiku poetry • children's folktales • children's literature
The Tongue Has No Bone: Vietnamese
History and geography combine to produce a major world language. vietnam • vietnamese • chinese • khmer • thai
Surviving a Japanese Onsen A step by step guide to taking an Onsen. Easy to understand instructions for tourists wanting to experience traditional Japanese culture during their travels in Japan. traditional japanese culture • travel in japan • discover japan • japanese onsen • japanese cultural experience
Why did Japan go to War? The reasons behind Japans aggression during World War II is not as well known as its German counterpart, so what prompted "The Empire of the Sun" to wage war? emperor hirohito • the league of nations • pearl harbor • hideki tojo • manchuria
Visiting Japan? What to Know! Traveling in Japan can be overwhelming to anyone unfamiliar with Japanese language and culture. A little study can help ease the transition for visitors to Japan. visiting japan what to know • learn basic japanese • japanese greetings and cultural protocol • japanese phrases • japanese words
Blood Ties – TV's Other Vampire Series In Blood Ties, private investigator Vicki Nelson solves crimes with supernatural elements with the help of vampire, Henry Fitzroy, and her ex-partner, cop Mike Celluci. blood ties • vampires • christina cox • kyle schmid • dylan neal
Reading Upside Down & Backwards The lens of our eyes turns the world upside-down and backwards onto our retinas. Learning to read English first requires learning to see right-side up and frontwards learning to read • learn to read • vision • sight • reading
Get Started on a Foreign Language Shareware programs to help you start learning new languages foreign language • language • study • shareware • program
Common Japanese Suffixes The Japanese always add a suffix to the name of whomever they're addressing. Learn how the relationship to the speaker defines which suffix to use. common japanese suffixes • using japanese suffixes • politeness of japanese society • usage of sensei • age and use of chan
DVD Review: Mushi-Shi The Movie Tohokushinsha Film/FUNimation's Mushi-Shi is an intriguing fantasy film from Japan that never quite achieves lift-off. 6/10. mushi-shi • dvd review • funimation • tohokushinsha film • katsuhiro ôtomo
Food Manga: Comic Book Cuisine The Japanese have used the comic book form to fuse food, culture and story, creating a special type of recipe book called "food manga." manja • food manja • japanese manga • tampopo • oishimbo
Writing Japanese Katakana As English has capital and lower-case letters, written Japanese has katakana to supplement hiragana, for loan words, foreign names, and other special cases. writing japanese katakana • japanese characters new foreign words • japanese writing tutor • ktakana usage rules • japanese loan words
Kata in the Martial Arts Kata, the patterns or forms of karate, serve as a way of teaching that allows the new martial artist to benefit from decades and even centuries of practice. Here is a brief overview and starting points for further research. kata • karate • martial arts • forms • martial arts history
Comforting Congee I see congee, rice boiled into a soup, as the "tabula rasa" (blank slate) of Asian food, the equivalent of the potato. You can dress it up or dress it down. congee • rice • jook • juk • chinese
An Introduction to Reiki Presenting the basics of Reiki, including a brief history, the basic understandings of qi (energy) and the chakra system, the concept of "healing touch", and other miscellaneous information vital to a foundation of knowledge about Reiki. reiki • heal • health • holistic • alternative
Hawayo Takata, Mother of Modern Reiki A biography of Hawayo Takata, third Grand-Master of Reiki, the woman responsible for most of Reiki's popularity around the world today. reiki • japan • world • war • two
Okinawan Karate on Postage Stamps In the 1960's, Okinawa issued three stamps showing various aspects of the martial arts. Here are pictures of these stamps and an explaination of what they are showing. okinawa • philately • stamps • karate • shorin-ryu
The Character Issue, Part I
How to use accented characters online accents • diacritics • special characters • foreign languages
The Watch That Money Alone Doesn't Buy Just launched is the Black Belt Watch, brainchild of Swiss watch industry CEO Yvan Arpa known for his international marketing savvy and quirkily creative ideas. black belt watch • swiss watches • swiss luxury watches • black belt martial arts • yvan arpa
Prajnaparamitamahamantram: Sanskrit
Even death can't stop the world's liveliest dead language from serving humanity. sanskrit • prakrit • hindi • urdu • sir
An Interview with Alan Reade Performance artist, Alan Reade, talks to Billy Marshall Stoneking about his work and ideas. alan reade • performance art • conceptual art • performance poetry • oral poetry
The Japanese Sword -- Part Two Two months ago, I explained the qualities that make Japanese swords unique and mentioned that I had visited a traditional Japanese sword maker in Seki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. This month, I’ll explain what I learned about the sword making process on that trip, and will discuss the different types of Japanese swords. katana • swords • japan • sword smith |
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