Chika

ポケモン – Pokémon

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Pokemon 2

Pokémon is popular worldwide.  Two Pokémon video games, “Pokémon Omega Ruby” and “Pokémon Alpha Sapphire” were released last week in Japan & in the U.S., and they will be released tomorrow (November 28th, 2014) in Europe.  My students choose the Japanese language setting in the game to practice/learn Japanese.

If you are interested in learning about Japanese culture and/or Japanese language, please contact me.  If you are interested in visiting Japan, I can help you prepare so you can be sure to make the most of your time there.

Chika Sugiyama

mail@learnjapan.co

202-656-6085

Kawaii Fashion & Lifestyle

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Kawaii

Kawaii means “cute” in Japanese language.  Cute, bright, colorful things are very popular in Japan.  Lolita fashion is an example.  The kawaii lifestyle indicates means striving for extreme cuteness in everything you do or own–from a pencil to a building.  It can even include ultra-feminine behavior and mannerisms.  In Japanese Anime you may spot a character with a high-pitched little-girl voice who acts remarkably girly.  That is a good example of kawaii lifestyle in action.