Kanji-of-the-Day: Eight = 八

Posted in: Kanji by admin on July 21, 2010

Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “eight” = 八.
It has 2 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “HACHI” 「ハチ」 and “ya~” 「や～」.

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Seven = 七

Posted in: Kanji by admin on July 20, 2010

Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “seven” = 七.
It has 2 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SHICHI” 「シチ」 and “nana” 「なな」.

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Today is “Marine Day” (Umi no Hi)

Posted in: Japanese Culture by admin on July 19, 2010

Today is a public holiday in Japan, called “Marine Day” or “Sea Day” 「umi no hi」.

It is celebrated on the third Monday in July, so that people can have a long weekend.

It is celebrated as a day of gratitude for the blessings of the oceans and for hoping for the prosperity of the maritime nation that is Japan.

Many people go to the seaside on Marine Day, and it is customary to eat 「unagi」, which is “freshwater eel”, today. Unagi tastes great as sushi!

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Six = 六

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Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “six” = 六.
It has 4 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “ROKU” 「ロク」 and “mu~” 「む〜」.

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Five = 五

Posted in: Kanji by admin on July 18, 2010

Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “five” = 五.
It has 4 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “GO” 「ゴ」 and “itsu~” 「いつ〜」.

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Four = 四

Posted in: Kanji by admin on July 17, 2010

Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “four” = 四.
It has 5 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SHI” 「シ」 and “yon” 「よん」or “yo~” 「よ〜」.

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Three = 三

Posted in: Kanji by admin on July 16, 2010

Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “three” = 三.
It has 3 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SAN” 「サン」 and “mi~” 「み〜」.

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Two = 二

Posted in: Kanji by admin on July 15, 2010

Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “two” = 二.
It has 2 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “NI” 「ニ」 and “futa~” 「ふた〜」.

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Kanji-of-the-Day: One = 一

Posted in: Kanji by admin on July 14, 2010

Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “one” = 一.
It has just 1 stroke.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “ICHI” 「イチ」 and “hito~” 「ひと〜」.

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Noon= 午

Posted in: Kanji by admin on July 13, 2010

Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “noon” = 午.
It has 4 strokes. Watch out for the stroke order!

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common reading of this kanji character is: “GO” 「ゴ」.

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