Hiragana culture 1&2
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Japanese Hiragana Culture
らくご Rakugo
Comedian who kneels on a Zabuton and tells interesting funny stories
まつり Matsuri
Japanese Festival
いただきます itadakimasu
Thanks before a meal
ごちそうさま gochisosama
Thanks after a meal directed at the person who made the meal
ちかてつ chikatetsu
Underground subway which is usually privately owned
せつぶん setsubun
Festival where parents dress as a Devil and where their children throw beans at the devil shouting “Devil Out” “Good Luck Come in”
やま yama
Over 60% of Japanese land terrain is mountainous.
さくら sakura
Sakura is a famous flower in Japan, it blooms for about 2 weeks in which time many Japanese companies and people picnic beneath them and view them.
うどん udon
Thick white flour noodles usually served in soup.
よろしく yoroshiku
Please take care of this. When you present something of importance you say Yoroshiku
えん en
Japanese currency is called Yen
にほん nihon
Japanese call their country Nihon or Nippon
はなび hanabi
Flower Fire…. Fire Works always used in Japanese festivals.
なら Nara
Nara is a famous city in Japan. It once was the old capital of Japan. It is the home of 1000 deers and many old Japanese temples like Todaiji, which is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.
てら tera
Japanese Buddhist temple. Most temples in Japan are Buddhist.
すごい sugoi
Wow.. Japanese say すごい when they see something amazing or wonderful.
どうぞ Dozo
Please, There you go! Something you say when you give someone a gift.
ふじさん Fujisan
Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. It is also a dormant volcano
りょかん Ryokan
Traditional Japanese Inn. Usually are served breakfast in the morning and sleep on a futon.
しあつ Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a Japanese massage.
みこし Mikoshi
Portable Shinto Shrine carried during Japanese festivals.
わんわん Wanwan
Onamonapia word for a Dog! WanWan!
からて Karate
Martial art which means- Empty Hand-Therefore there are no weapons used in Karate
つなみ Tsunami
Tidal wave caused by earthquakes that’s epicentre is in the ocean.
のりまき Norimaki
Nori means Seaweed and Maki means to roll. Norimaki means seaweed roll. Norimaki is a type of sushi.
たけ Take
Bamboo which is often grown in Japanese Garden the most famous being in Kyoto
そば Soba
Soba is buckwheat noodles which is cooked but served cold with a dipping sauce. You can also fry Soba to make Yakisoba which is a very popular meal.
くるま Car
The biggest industry in Japan is exporting cars to the world. Most people in Australia drive a Japanese Car.
きもの Kimono
Traditional Japanese dress made from Silk. Worn on special occasions like weddings and festivals.
べんとう Bentou
Traditional Japanese Lunch box is called Obento. All bento contains rice and food is divided into segments.