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Recently, I’ve made a conscious choice to go and visit the elderly people in my life, my relatives, and anyone else I am able to meet. Age, of course, doesn’t really matter. None of us truly know when our time on this earth will come to an end, or when we might lose someone we […]
As we hit our late thirties and forties, life seems to demand more of us—in our careers, our families, and our social circles. We often find ourselves in the role of the problem-solver, the mediator, or the one holding it all together. But when was the last time you felt truly heard? And more importantly,
Did you know that Japanese has an incredibly diverse range of words for “I”? In English, we simply use “I,” but in Japanese, your choice of first-person pronoun reveals a lot about who you are, how you see yourself, and your relationship with the person you’re speaking to. It is essentially a tool for “self-designing”
Two months ago, my neighbor gave me a small seedling. I’ve been talking to it every day, watching it grow with love. And finally… 3 days ago, it bloomed into this beautiful flower! The wait was worth every second. My heart is full of “Kyun” (fluttering joy). Beauty lives in the heart of those who
We often find that words alone aren’t enough to capture the depth of our emotions. In Japanese, we have a beautiful way to bridge this gap: Onomatopoeia. These words are not just sounds; they are feelings. When I want to share my own journey—the highs, the lows, and everything in between—I find that these expressions
Have you ever wondered why Japanese manga feels so alive? It’s not just the art—it’s the magic of “Onomatopoeia.” In Japanese, we have a unique and vast vocabulary of sound effects that don’t just describe sounds, but also feelings, textures, and even the atmosphere of a scene. These little characters, integrated seamlessly into the art,
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July 7th is a special night in Japan known as “Tanabata,” or the Star Festival. It’s a day when we write our deepest wishes on colorful strips of paper called tanzaku and hang them on bamboo branches, hoping they will reach the stars. Legend says that on this night, two separated lovers—Orihime and Hikoboshi—can finally
The True Value Lies Where It Cannot Be Seen I recently had a startling experience. I discovered that the core concept I hold most dear—creating accessories from flowers grown in my own garden—and even my carefully crafted catchphrases, were being used elsewhere almost exactly as they are. To be honest, my first reaction was a
Do you have someone in your life that you simply cannot bring yourself to like? To be honest, my husband and I have an acquaintance who completely lacks consideration and manners. They always act selfishly without thinking about others. I couldn’t understand why anyone would behave that way, and every time I saw it, I
“I repeated it so many times for the test, but I already forgot it…” “I just looked at that phone number, and it’s already gone from my head…” Have you ever experienced this? The human brain isn’t simple enough to just store information exactly as it arrives. To truly etch something into your mind, you
