43 How do you count that in Japanese? (How to Count Chopsticks, UFOs, Centaurs & More in Japanese)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: How do you count that in Japanese? Topics Discussed The counter system used in Japanese Japanese counter suffixes The sometimes confusing nature of Japanese c...
7 Mai 20211h 1min
42 What is Kansai-ben? (All About the Kansai Dialect)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is Kansai-ben? Topics Discussed What the Kansai dilaect is The different that are found within the Kansai region of Japan Osaka-ben vs other dialects wit...
21 Apr 202156min
41 Are rabbits counted as birds because eating meat was taboo in japan? (About the History of Meat "Bans" & the Counter -wa))
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Are rabbits counted as birds because eating meat was taboo in Japan? Topics Discussed The practice of counting rabbits as if they were birds in Japanese Wheth...
7 Apr 20211h 12min
40 Do students in Saga Prefecture still have to wear white underwear? (Japanese School Rules Update)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Do students in Saga Prefecture still have to wear white underwear? Topics Discussed The decision by Saga Prefecture's Board of Education to get rid of an exi...
2 Apr 202117min
39 What should I know about Japan's Bubble Era? (A Fun Look at Japan's Infamous Era of Opulence)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What should I know about Japan's Bubble Era? Topics Discussed What was Japan's "Bubble Era" The Japanese bubble economy of the late '80s and early '90s Exampl...
21 Mar 202157min
38 What first person pronoun should I use when speaking Japanese?
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What first person pronoun should I use when speaking Japanese? Topics Discussed The most common first person pronouns used in Japanese The tendency for Japane...
7 Mar 20211h 8min
37 Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese mistake stories? (Part 2)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese mistake stories? Topics Discussed How "sayonara" is not used in most situations when saying "goodbye" in Japane...
21 Feb 202151min
36 Why did samurai have such weird haircuts? (All About Topknots/Chommage)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why did samurai have such weird haircuts? Topics Discussed What a chonmage is The Japanese people's pursuit of excellence of the hairstyle The historical ori...
7 Feb 20211h 8min
