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New words & phrases:
- in order
- hodgepodge
- sure is
- if you are up to it
- broad daylight
- on the tip of my tounge
Hodgepodge
The universe seems to be in order again, so today I will write about a hodgepodge of different topics.
First, do you know which day of the year is coldest?
I don't know, but today sure is cold!
Do you know what today is? It is a special holiday! Is it 7,5,2 day? No. Is it Valentine's Day? No. It's Ms. Odie's birthday today! If you are up to it, send her a birthday wish.
Odeisha
fabulousteacher@miamieikaiwa.jp
She has the day off, so I will be teaching instead. I am looking forward to seeing the Saturday students again.
Does your nose feel itchy when you wear a mask? Mine does. I'm not taking it off, though because an itchy nose is better than a sore stomach!
Yesterday, in the News class we were talking about a robbery in Kawasaki recently. A man was robbed in broad daylight. Sometimes when I teach, I use Japanese to help students understand. Yesterday there was a phrase, "to drop your guard". I wanted to say this in Japanese. It was on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't get it out. Do you know what it means?
Thanks for checking out my blog!
Have a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful day!
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ブログをお読みいだだきありがとうございます。
気に入った方は下記リンクをコピーして、友人と共有してくだい！
Hodgepodge
The universe seems to be in order again, so today I will write about a hodgepodge of different topics.
First, do you know which day of the year is coldest?
I don't know, but today sure is cold!
Do you know what today is? It is a special holiday! Is it 7,5,2 day? No. Is it Valentine's Day? No. It's Ms. Odie's birthday today! If you are up to it, send her a birthday wish.
Odeisha
fabulousteacher@miamieikaiwa.jp
She has the day off, so I will be teaching instead. I am looking forward to seeing the Saturday students again.
Does your nose feel itchy when you wear a mask? Mine does. I'm not taking it off, though because an itchy nose is better than a sore stomach!
Yesterday, in the News class we were talking about a robbery in Kawasaki recently. A man was robbed in broad daylight. Sometimes when I teach, I use Japanese to help students understand. Yesterday there was a phrase, "to drop your guard". I wanted to say this in Japanese. It was on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't get it out. Do you know what it means?
First, do you know which day of the year is coldest?
I don't know, but today sure is cold!
Do you know what today is? It is a special holiday! Is it 7,5,2 day? No. Is it Valentine's Day? No. It's Ms. Odie's birthday today! If you are up to it, send her a birthday wish.
Odeisha
fabulousteacher@miamieikaiwa.jp
She has the day off, so I will be teaching instead. I am looking forward to seeing the Saturday students again.
Does your nose feel itchy when you wear a mask? Mine does. I'm not taking it off, though because an itchy nose is better than a sore stomach!
Yesterday, in the News class we were talking about a robbery in Kawasaki recently. A man was robbed in broad daylight. Sometimes when I teach, I use Japanese to help students understand. Yesterday there was a phrase, "to drop your guard". I wanted to say this in Japanese. It was on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't get it out. Do you know what it means?
Thanks for checking out my blog!
Have a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful day!
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ブログをお読みいだだきありがとうございます。
気に入った方は下記リンクをコピーして、友人と共有してくだい！
1. in order 順番に• 正常に
返信削除2. hodgepodge ごちゃ混ぜ
3. ...sure is ... ほんとうに、たしかに
** 文中に用いて... She sure is cute.
is は、主語と時制によって変化する
** 単独で同意を表す
(It) sure is! たしかに！
,if you are up to . もしよろしければ
** be up to ( for ) ... したい気分
誘いを受けた時の返事などにも使われる
I’m up to it . ( I’m not up to it )
面白いことにup の代わりにdown を使うカリフォルニアの若者がいるそうです。
時代と共に言葉は変化するのですね。
逆の意味の言葉を使って強調する使い方ですね。
I’m down ! いいねー、のように
If you’re up to it check this phrase into your dictionary.
5. in broad daylight 真昼間に• 白昼
6. on the tip of my tongue 喉まで出かかって
思い出せそうで思い出せない場合
** drop (lower) one’s guard 警戒を緩める•油断
する
Thank-you Yaeko san! Your Japanese translation is great! It helps me to learn, too!
削除Happy Birthday Ms.Odeisya
返信削除To drop your guard means 油断する(yudan suru] in Japanese.
It is said that comes from the story of temple.One day, high rank monk order his pupil to bring a barrel of oil, saying "if you drop it even a drip,i will take your life.so,Look sharp!".This story also show us, in those day ,how rare and precious fuel oil was.
Would you let your asistant correct my poor English?
Hello, Mr. Beginner. I think your English is quite good! Not so ultra-beginner. That is a very interesting story you shared with us. I can imagine it quite clearly. Please share again! Have a nice day.
削除Happy Birth day to Odie!
返信削除Hi, John.
I guess "to drop your guard" means 「油断する（ゆだんする）」.
Anyway, what is 7,5,2 day?
oops.
削除Happy BirthDay Ms.Odeisya san
返信削除"To drop your guard"mean 油断する(yudan suru) in Japanese.
It is said that comes from the old story of temple.One day high rank monk ordered his pupil to bring a barrel of oil,saying "if you drop even a drip of oil(油),I will cut(断)your life.So,look sharp!" .This story also show us how oil was rare and precious. ,in those days. I have written this comment with a little anxiety .I wonder if I could make me understand.
Very nice! Thank-you!
削除Yeah, Mr. Google is great !
返信削除On another note:
There are lots of Body Idioms (expressions with parts of body ) both in English and in Japanese .
The interesting thing here is you say ‘ on the tip of my tongue’ . in Japanese , we say 喉まで, by throat . ..
Both meanings are the same , I think ,at least in the same situation we use the expressions.
But why tongue not throat in English? I guessed ... maybe English pronunciation needs more tongue movement than of Japanese .... haha
There’s another word makes me confused once in a while.
That is the word ‘mind’ . In English, mind is the place to think . I took it that way . That is to say 頭 in Japanese .
For instance you say’ make up one’ s mind / chage one’s mind, In Japanese we say 決心する/ 気がかわる
Like that we use 心、気持ち/ heart , feeling ...
while when we think , we say 頭で考える
... ��わからん。
Sorry about my hodgepodge thoughts and writing ��
Anyway Your blog always encourages us to keep going .. where ??? into the clouds ?
Just kidding !
Thanks , have a beautiful day !
Thank-you Yaeko san! I think if say "throat", then it sounds as if I were choking.
削除I think you are correct with your comments about "mind". The Japanese idea is different with the Western idea of "mind".
ping-pong! Good Job, Akiko! oops, I made a mistake. I meant 7,5,3 day. lol
返信削除Good evening folks !
返信削除Sorry I was late to report my husband Phil’s prediction for spring . I had a jet lag .
Phew.. ��Pennsylvania is too far ...
2019 Groundhog’s prediction scroll says
“ Faithfull followers, there is no shadow of me and beautiful spring it shall be”
How about that ?
I am happy to tell you all “ you can put away your heavy coat sooner than expected
this year .
... it’s awkward to say, but my Phil is not always correct .... sorry .
Ms. Groundhog
Thank-you for your prediction, Mrs. Groundhog. I shall retire my winter clothing and bring out my Aloha shirts tomorrow.
削除You were right, Mrs. Groundhog! You were right!!!! It's so warm today! Spring has come!!! yay!
削除Uh oh ..
返信削除Isn’t that too far , young man ?
Don’t let your guard down, dear !
返信削除https://youtu.be/D4d8PHDG4yE ha ha ha just kidding.
削除Yes. I’m talking to you, son.
返信削除Dead winter is gone.
It sure is , but sometimes cold spell comes after that .
Brace up for the cold snap .
Don’t drop your gun ... no,no, no
Nono... えっとー
Yes, Don’t drop your Guard !
But Drop your gun , of course.
Have a nice day !
ha ha ha ha. nice!
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