Comments on: Audio Blog S2 #9 - Tokyo Fashion Files #3:Men in Skirts? http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/ Learn Japanese with Daily Podcasts from Tokyo Whether you are Japan-bound or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at Japanesepod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Yoroshiku O-negai Shimasu! Wed, 23 May 2012 05:13:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: 芸能人 ファッションブランドの検索情報 | ファッションブランド・ネットショップ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-579336 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:15:04 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-579336 [...] Learn Japanese – Tokyo Fashion Files #3:Men in Skirts?東京では、ここ２、３年の間にメンズファッションで急速な変化がありました。 ちなみに、ここでお話するメンズというのは主に20代の男性についてです。 まず、彼らは体のラインを強調するような格好をするようになりました。これは、フランスのブランド、 …ファッションとＷｏｒｄＰｒｅｓｓレディース・ファッションネットでお買い物をする時、意外と気になる送料・無料 [...] […] Learn Japanese – Tokyo Fashion Files #3:Men in Skirts?東京では、ここ２、３年の間にメンズファッションで急速な変化がありました。 ちなみに、ここでお話するメンズというのは主に20代の男性についてです。 まず、彼らは体のラインを強調するような格好をするようになりました。これは、フランスのブランド、 …ファッションとＷｏｒｄＰｒｅｓｓレディース・ファッションネットでお買い物をする時、意外と気になる送料・無料 […]

]]> by: kabukiguy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-548762 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:47:20 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-548762 On another front, as Jinglefish notes, there is a tradition of feminine romantic heroes in Japanese culture. The typical Japanese lover in traditional drama has always been a feminine male, the nimaime (or wagotoshi in Kamigata), and is often acted by specialists in female impersonation (onnagata). On another front, as Jinglefish notes, there is a tradition of feminine romantic heroes in Japanese culture. The typical Japanese lover in traditional drama has always been a feminine male, the nimaime (or wagotoshi in Kamigata), and is often acted by specialists in female impersonation (onnagata).

]]> by: kabukiguy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-548761 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:42:45 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-548761 Another good blog but it would be educationally better if the translation were more literal. This is a problem I've noticed in many of the English renderings on your site. Experienced users can tell when you've rearranged the syntax to sound more natural in English, but I have a feeling some students--like the high schoolers who offer comments--find it difficult to reconcile what they're reading in Japanese with what you provide in English. For example, the translation of "(Dansei mo kirei de aru beki da) to iu jidai no nagare ni yotte, esute de hada o migaitari suru yō na koto ga nichijō ni tokekonde iru no desu" gives no idea that the original contained a quote saying, "Men should be pretty, too." Being more literal may mean being less literary, but you could always provide two versions for the more egregiously altered sentences. Also, as usual, your vocabularly list is incomplete, overlooking what might for some students be difficult-to-understand words. A good example is "esute," which is, I believe, an abbreviation of the Japanese form of "aesthetic." I know you work hard on these lessons, but, as someone who has studied Japanese for years, I hope you don't mind my pointing out ways to improve your service. Another good blog but it would be educationally better if the translation were more literal. This is a problem I’ve noticed in many of the English renderings on your site. Experienced users can tell when you’ve rearranged the syntax to sound more natural in English, but I have a feeling some students–like the high schoolers who offer comments–find it difficult to reconcile what they’re reading in Japanese with what you provide in English. For example, the translation of “(Dansei mo kirei de aru beki da) to iu jidai no nagare ni yotte, esute de hada o migaitari suru yō na koto ga nichijō ni tokekonde iru no desu” gives no idea that the original contained a quote saying, “Men should be pretty, too.” Being more literal may mean being less literary, but you could always provide two versions for the more egregiously altered sentences. Also, as usual, your vocabularly list is incomplete, overlooking what might for some students be difficult-to-understand words. A good example is “esute,” which is, I believe, an abbreviation of the Japanese form of “aesthetic.” I know you work hard on these lessons, but, as someone who has studied Japanese for years, I hope you don’t mind my pointing out ways to improve your service.

]]> by: メンズ・ファッション・WordPressでアフェリトップ» Blog Archive » メンズファッション ブログの徹底研究 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-535802 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:33:05 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-535802 [...] Learn Japanese – Tokyo Fashion Files #3:Men in Skirts?東京のファッション事情３・変わりゆくメンズファッションみなさん、こんにちは。 ユリのオーディオブログです。 今日は、「変わりゆくメンズファッション」についてお話したいと思います。 ファッションといえば、どちらかというと女性のものという …ファッション・WordPressでアフェリふぁっしょんレディース・ファッション [...] […] Learn Japanese – Tokyo Fashion Files #3:Men in Skirts?東京のファッション事情３・変わりゆくメンズファッションみなさん、こんにちは。 ユリのオーディオブログです。 今日は、「変わりゆくメンズファッション」についてお話したいと思います。 ファッションといえば、どちらかというと女性のものという …ファッション・WordPressでアフェリふぁっしょんレディース・ファッション […]

]]> by: hellomynameiswasabi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-506239 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:58:44 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-506239 :nihon: :nihon:

]]> by: Gen http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503984 Tue, 12 May 2009 02:49:11 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503984 Hey, Hiphiphooray for equality going both ways!! I've been to Japan last summer for a month and never seen a guy in a skirt, though lots of guys with man-purses, and even a middleschooler with a small teddybear on his bag ( super cute lol :)) But, being a Ukrainian girl, and living in Canada I can say one thing- North Americans are very uptight about some things :P You should really check out some of the Russian or Ukrainian guys, they make Japanese guys you're talking about look macho Hey, Hiphiphooray for equality going both ways!!
I’ve been to Japan last summer for a month and never seen a guy in a skirt, though lots of guys with man-purses, and even a middleschooler with a small teddybear on his bag ( super cute lol :) )
But, being a Ukrainian girl, and living in Canada I can say one thing- North Americans are very uptight about some things :P You should really check out some of the Russian or Ukrainian guys, they make Japanese guys you’re talking about look macho

]]> by: Mikey http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503890 Mon, 11 May 2009 16:33:36 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503890 Actually, its not a big deal at all to wear a messenger bag, tighter jeans and even "those gay low cut v-neck shirts". Some guys may think they look gay but thats because society has brought you up thinking that guys have to wear baggy jeans and manly shirts. Tailored clothing is much more flattering and makes you look like woke up and actually thought about looking nice. Plucking your unibrow is something most girls dont have the guts to tell a guy how much it bothers them. I'm in a band and every day of my life i wear eye liner, mascara, tight jeans, layered clothing, even those "gay low cut v-neck shirts". its all in where you live or how well you can pull it off. I live in NYC and you can easily distinguish me from a cross dresser or a homosexual. And to be honest, more and more women like the look of tight jeans and v-neck shirts on guys. My girlfriend is from Japan and she never thought for a second I was gay when she first met me. I never knew wearing a low cut shirt or keeping my wallet/keys/ipod in a bag instead of my pocket ever had anything to do with how manly i am. When your in a big city and its impossible to drive, would rather carry a brief case or have a bag that you don't have to hold at all? You cant walk into an office with a backpack, but they wont question you at all if you walk in with a leather bag over your shoulder. Japanese have always been on the cutting edge of fashion and they are the masters of layering clothing. Its amazing how they come up with outfits they wear sometimes. Actually, its not a big deal at all to wear a messenger bag, tighter jeans and even “those gay low cut v-neck shirts”. Some guys may think they look gay but thats because society has brought you up thinking that guys have to wear baggy jeans and manly shirts. Tailored clothing is much more flattering and makes you look like woke up and actually thought about looking nice. Plucking your unibrow is something most girls dont have the guts to tell a guy how much it bothers them. I’m in a band and every day of my life i wear eye liner, mascara, tight jeans, layered clothing, even those “gay low cut v-neck shirts”. its all in where you live or how well you can pull it off. I live in NYC and you can easily distinguish me from a cross dresser or a homosexual. And to be honest, more and more women like the look of tight jeans and v-neck shirts on guys. My girlfriend is from Japan and she never thought for a second I was gay when she first met me. I never knew wearing a low cut shirt or keeping my wallet/keys/ipod in a bag instead of my pocket ever had anything to do with how manly i am. When your in a big city and its impossible to drive, would rather carry a brief case or have a bag that you don’t have to hold at all? You cant walk into an office with a backpack, but they wont question you at all if you walk in with a leather bag over your shoulder.

Japanese have always been on the cutting edge of fashion and they are the masters of layering clothing. Its amazing how they come up with outfits they wear sometimes.

]]> by: Maxiewawa http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503734 Mon, 11 May 2009 02:27:28 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503734 全然分からない！この話題。 わたしはファッションには弱いです。 全然分からない！この話題。
わたしはファッションには弱いです。

]]> by: jhalton http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503596 Sun, 10 May 2009 18:22:09 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503596 ファブリリリリリリツイオさあんです！！！ イタリアじんです！！！！ ファションコオヂネタです！！！！ ネウハフです・・・？ ファブリリリリリリツイオさあんです！！！
イタリアじんです！！！！
ファションコオヂネタです！！！！

ネウハフです・・・？

]]> by: piyada http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503101 Sat, 09 May 2009 04:32:47 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503101 thx u for this useful and interesting topic!! thx u for this useful and interesting topic!!

]]> by: Spidey http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503085 Sat, 09 May 2009 02:43:10 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503085 This one was very interesting. Thank you for the great lesson. BTW, fashon should be spelled fashion. This one was very interesting. Thank you for the great lesson.

BTW, fashon should be spelled fashion.

]]> by: jinglefish http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503079 Sat, 09 May 2009 01:37:56 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503079 hey タネ! i agree. i'm a regular on deviantart, and it seems that the non-asians who attempt it and post evidence just can't pull VK off. yeah, I got nothing against metrosexuals. rather beats the snot out of unwashed hair and moldy sweatpants.:wink: but i guess the 'its ok for guys to be pretty' mentality kinda evolved out of back in the time of genji, when in the imperial court you would judge potential male lovers on their choice of scent, ability to dance, and sense of fashion style? perhaps the modern manifestation... any one who reads much shoujo manga, or even bleach for that matter has run into the omnipresent drop-dead gorgeous in the pretty-way male character, and they seem to be pretty popular. if any one out there has a different opinion or knows that i've erred in some way, feel free to correct me. hey タネ! i agree. i’m a regular on deviantart, and it seems that the non-asians who attempt it and post evidence just can’t pull VK off.

yeah, I got nothing against metrosexuals. rather beats the snot out of unwashed hair and moldy sweatpants. :wink:

but i guess the ‘its ok for guys to be pretty’ mentality kinda evolved out of back in the time of genji, when in the imperial court you would judge potential male lovers on their choice of scent, ability to dance, and sense of fashion style? perhaps the modern manifestation… any one who reads much shoujo manga, or even bleach for that matter has run into the omnipresent drop-dead gorgeous in the pretty-way male character, and they seem to be pretty popular. if any one out there has a different opinion or knows that i’ve erred in some way, feel free to correct me.

]]> by: タネ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503058 Fri, 08 May 2009 23:14:44 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503058 Ahhh yes, visual kei. Lots of fun to see. I, too, have noticed that men in Japan will carry bags and other accessories (keitai, jarajara netsuke on their keitai) that men in North America wouldn't be caught dead with. Silver, pink, and other colours that are considered feminine here. I personally kind of like the metrosexual look in young men. As to my thoroughly North American husband, I think he'd look rather silly. Ahhh yes, visual kei. Lots of fun to see. I, too, have noticed that men in Japan will carry bags and other accessories (keitai, jarajara netsuke on their keitai) that men in North America wouldn’t be caught dead with. Silver, pink, and other colours that are considered feminine here.

I personally kind of like the metrosexual look in young men.
As to my thoroughly North American husband, I think he’d look rather silly.

]]> by: jinglefish http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503051 Fri, 08 May 2009 22:28:37 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-503051 ha ha... last summer i did a two week homestay in yokohama, and being on the subway was a great time to people watch. enough of the guys where carrying bags that i considered pretty feminine( like, FUSCHIA), and ive also noticed that not just japanese guys but asian males may dress a bit more colourfully/flamboyantly than the average caucasian specimens in north america. i.e., occasions of pink and glittery. but this [japan] is also the country which spawned visual kei, so ... [if you've never seen visual kei, you've got to!] ha ha… last summer i did a two week homestay in yokohama, and being on the subway was a great time to people watch. enough of the guys where carrying bags that i considered pretty feminine( like, FUSCHIA), and ive also noticed that not just japanese guys but asian males may dress a bit more colourfully/flamboyantly than the average caucasian specimens in north america. i.e., occasions of pink and glittery. but this [japan] is also the country which spawned visual kei, so …

[if you’ve never seen visual kei, you’ve got to!]

]]> by: Jenny http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-502807 Fri, 08 May 2009 06:26:58 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-9-tokyo-fashion-files-3men-in-skirts/#comment-502807 I'm all for the tight jeans, and walking behind their behinds. :grin: As one who taught English in a high school, the boys are using hairpins, clips, gel, mousse, etc. in their hair, plucking their eyebrows, and carrying purses in their back pockets that could be easily snatched out. I'm even dating a Japanese man that keeps himself well groomed, though he doesn't have a purse, but a normal wallet. To me, it's a welcomed change! BTW, I believe most women love a well dressed man. I’m all for the tight jeans, and walking behind their behinds. :grin:

As one who taught English in a high school, the boys are using hairpins, clips, gel, mousse, etc. in their hair, plucking their eyebrows, and carrying purses in their back pockets that could be easily snatched out.

I’m even dating a Japanese man that keeps himself well groomed, though he doesn’t have a purse, but a normal wallet. To me, it’s a welcomed change!

BTW, I believe most women love a well dressed man.

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