Monday, February 29, 2016

3月(さんがつ) --- March







*3月日本語サロン --- Nihongo Salon in March

Nihongo Salon 「にほんごで はなしましょう!」
Let's enjoy free talking in Japanese from both inside and outside of Kokorotalk.

March 20 (Sun)--- 9:00-9:50 (Japan Time)

Notice:
 The google calendar on the this page is shown in JST - Tokyo time zone. First you log in to the google calendar at the lower right of this page using your google account. Secondly, you need to set up your time zone (country) in the settings, and you will see the date of the Nihongo Salon of this month.
 This is totally free of charge. Please feel free to send your Skype name through "Contact" button upper on the top page.

*和製英語1(わせいえいご、Japanese words coined from English words;Janglish)
コップ ⇒ teacup;wineglass
セーター ⇒ sweater
アルコール ⇒ alcohol
マクドナルド ⇒ McDonald's
ツイッター ⇒ Twitter
インテリ ⇒ the intellectuals
インフレ ⇒ inflation
アクセル ⇒ accelerator
ファックス ⇒ facsimile
フライパン ⇒ frying pan
マザコン ⇒ mummy's boy
マスコミ ⇒ mass media
ココア ⇒ hot chocolate

Monday, February 1, 2016

2月(にがつ) --- February

*2月日本語サロン ---- Nihongo Salon in February

     「にほんごで はなしましょう!」
Let's enjoy free talking in Japanese from both inside and outside of kokoro Talk.

    February 21 (Sun) --- 9:00 - 9:50 (Japan Time)

Notice:
 The google calendar on this page is shown in JST - Tokyo time zone. First you log in to the google calendar at the lower right of this page using your google account. Secondly, you need to set up your time zone (country) in the settings, and you will see the date of the Nihongo Salon of this month.

 This is totally free of charge. Please feel free to send your Skype name through "Contact"button upper on the top page.


* 間違(まちが)えやすい文法(ぶんぽう) --- Easily Mistakable Grammar

◎ Giving and receiving (1) あげる・くれる・もらう

① Giving to someone --- あげる

Ex. きのう、ともだちに 花(はな)を あげました。
    I gave flowers to my friend yesterday.

② Someone gives to me (or you or him, etc.) --- くれる

 Ex. 田中(たなか)さんは わたしに クリスマスカードを くれました。
      Mr. Tanaka gave me a Christmas card.

③ Receiving from someone --- もらう

Ex. 母(はは)に 誕生日(たんじょうび)プレゼントを もらいました。
     I received a birthday present from my mother.