Today's Lesson - Shogatsu

Hello~~~ >.<
It's been a while since my last post :D
*lately there was so many homework so I didn't have any time to posting*


The Japanese New Year (お正月 oshōgatsu) is an annual festival with its own customs. The preceding days are quite busy, particularly the day before, known as Ōmisoka.

Today's Lesson - Origami

Origami (折り紙, from ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper" (kami changes to gami due to rendaku) is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside of Japan in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form. The goal of this art is to transform a flat sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques, and as such the use of cuts or glue are not considered to be origami. Paper cutting and gluing is usually considered kirigami.

Today's Lesson - Ikebana

Ikebana (生け花, "living flowers") is the Japanese art of flower arrangement, also known as kadō (華道, the "way of flowers").

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Etymology

"Ikebana" is from the Japanese ikeru (生ける, "keep alive, arrange flowers, living") and hana (花, "flower"). Possible translations include "giving life to flowers" and "arranging flowers".

Today's Lesson - Romaji

Konnichiwa~~~ >.<
Ogenki desu ka....? :D
After learning katakana and hiragana, today I'll talk about romaji. ^_^

The romanization of Japanese is the application of the Latin script to write the Japanese language. This method of writing is sometimes referred to in English as rōmaji (ローマ字, literally, "roman letters") (Japanese pronunciation: [ɽóːmadʑi] About this sound listen (help·info)), less strictly transcribed romaji, sometimes incorrectly transliterated as romanji or rōmanji. There are several different romanization systems. The three main ones are Hepburn romanization, Kunrei-shiki Rōmaji (ISO 3602), and Nihon-shiki Rōmaji (ISO 3602 Strict). Variants of the Hepburn system are the most widely used.

Today's Lesson - Shichi-Go-San

Shichi-Go-San (七五三, lit. "Seven-Five-Three") is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three- and seven-year-old girls and three- and five-year-old boys, held annually on November 15 to celebrate the growth and well-being of young children. As it is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend.

Today's Lesson - Children's Day

Konnichiwa~~~ >.<
Ogenki desu ka.....?? XD
Today I'll talk about children's day in Japan..... <3

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Children's Day (こどもの日 Kodomo no Hi) is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5, the fifth day of the fifth month, and is part of the Golden Week. It is a day set aside to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness. It was designated a national holiday by the Japanese government in 1948.

Today's Lesson - Cosplay

Cosplay has a couple of meanings, but the most relevant is the merging of the words costume and play.

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Cosplay (コスプレ kosupure), short for "costume play", is a performance art in which participants wear costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture centered on role play. A broader use of the term cosplay applies to any costumed role play in venues apart from the stage, regardless of the cultural context.