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14 Responses to “Japanese Culture Class #60 - You can be in a Japanese Grand Prix!”
Friday at 6:30 pm
Konnichi wa Mina-san, What do you think about the Buzzword-of-the-Year? What do you think about the TV show? Are there any other kooky contests that you’ve seen on Japanese TV? Leave us a post and comment.
Friday at 8:57 pm
Peterさんは英語を話している間でもKYを言いたいなんですか
Friday at 10:56 pm
Thanks guys so much for this lesson. Really interesting. Re the KY thing - my college students in japan asked me if I knew about this. I thought they were joking about ky gel ! Maybe they were!? I wonder how many Japanese know about ky gel?! Interesting to hear what ky means in Japanese.
Saturday at 1:48 am
really interesting
funny thing i just finished watching that drama last night
Saturday at 4:07 am
JP101!
What happen to Hiroko’s Kanji Corner videos? They were supose to be on friday’s or am I wrong
She even made a video here:
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=mT2up1xIjCw
I look foward to the kanji videos!
S_R_C
Saturday at 9:41 am
2008で笑わせた冗談はあそさんの場合ではKY=漢字が読めないって。あれはちょっと叔父ギャグですか?アラサと言うのは僕の役に立つと思います。2008は本当に変だったね。
Saturday at 10:54 am
Everyone, what are your favorite buzzwords or phrases from 2008?
I love Peter’s ルネサンス と KーY
One of my favorites:
しぼう どうき
志望 動機
desire motive
Is this usage OK?
What is is his motivation to do hat?
彼の志望動機は何ですか?
What kind of desire and motivation do you have?
どうゆう志望動機がありますか?
Saturday at 1:40 pm
Sindy-san,
As far as I know from the last “News” podcast, the Kanji video lessons are scheduled to be released on Fridays when the do begin but there is no timeline for when they’re going to start.
Wednesday at 6:23 pm
今日の文化のクラスは本当におもろかった!ありがとう。いつも会社に歩きながら聞きます。
Friday at 12:44 am
I really liked this lesson. I’d like to hear more about Japanese pop culture like what’s on TV and what’s popular.
Friday at 9:49 am
Biliken-san,

楽しんでもらえて、うれしいです!
今年は、どんな流行語が出てくるでしょうか?たのしみですね!
I look forward to new words coming this year!
CK Rock-san,
Thank you for your feedback!
You can hear about Japanese comedians which is one of Japanese pop culture on Yuri’s blogs! Please check it out!
Tuesday at 4:06 am
Who are the people that do renaissance jokes?
Tuesday at 10:21 am
trife-san,
Their name is 髭男爵(Hige-danshaku) .
Saturday at 11:46 am
Why the JCC didn’t update since 1/9?
Did you stop this lesson?
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