漢字
昔話
ひらがな と 英語
mukashi banashi
folktale
this is known as a holiday where young children throw beans at oni to ward them off
節分 (setsubun)
この日は女が男にチョコレートをあげる
ホワイトデ
white day
雪まつりで有名な都市です
本州 (honshu)
先生の猫の名前です。
Mochi:)
お年玉
ひらがな と 英語
otoshidama
money given to children on New Years as a gift
成人の日なんですか?
何曜日と何日ですか?
coming of age ceremony
2nd Monday of the year
this festival originates from China and is known as the "star festival"
たなばた
(星祭り, Hoshi matsuri)
ここは日本の東の海です
nihonkai
sea of japan
日本海
sensei lived for 2 years in Japan as a participant in the JET program, an acronym that stands for this
what is Japan Exchange and Teaching
絵馬
ひらがな と 英語
えま
a tablet written and hung up on new years as a wish
"仏教 いのります" 英語何ですか。
to pray (a Buddhist prayer)
これは何ですか。
照る照る坊主
(てるてるぼうず)
雪祭りで有名な都市はどこですか
Sapporo
(half points for Hokkaido prefecture)
this is how sensei became interested in Japanese culture
doing karate as a kid
書道
ひらがな と 英語
shodo
calligraphy
this is a day out of the year where students participate in various activities against each other in competitions such as races and tug of war.
undokai
運動会
sports day
these are the 4 holidays on golden week
Showa Day (Showa no hi)
Greenery Day (Midori no hi)
Children's Day (Kodomo no hi)
Constitution Day (Kenpo kinenbi)
ここはどこの都市ですか
Osaka
sensei graduated with a Bachelor or Arts degree in Asian studies and in what other subject?
what is Religious studies
離婚する
ひらがな と 英語
rikon suru
to divorce
a traditional Japanese popular drama with singing and dancing performed in a highly stylized manner.
kabuki
歌舞伎
describe all the steps when praying/offering in order in a Shinto shrine
throw a coin into the offering box, Ring the bell to greet the deity, Bow twice, Clap your hands twice, expressing your joy and respect towards the deity, Say a prayer with your hands still together, Bow one more time.
the amount of prefectures Japan has
47
Sensei earned his karate Shodan (first degree black belt) at what age?
what is 17 years old?