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Sun 2016.04.03

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Le Festin de Vampire – Chapter 02-35 Japanese, Le Festin de Vampire, Translation, Web Novel Lascivious Imouto

Sat 2016.04.02

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Working as a freelance Japanese->English translator at Gengo: 3 months freelance, General, gengo, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, job, translation, translator, working Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.04.02

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More about the origin of the Japanese word くるま (kuruma) [a confession] april, General, gogen, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, origin, word, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.04.01

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The interesting origin of the Japanese word ”くるま” (kuruma) april, Aside, car, General, gogen, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kuruma, Uncategorized, word origin, Word Origins, 語源 Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2016.03.29

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A discussion on problems students face with the common Japanese verbs もらう、くれる, and あげる (translated from a textbook) ageru, book, education, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, kureru, morau, teaching, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.03.24

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Vocabulary list: Chess in Japanese chess, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, raising a bilingual child, terms, vocab, vocabulary list, Vocabulary Lists Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.03.23

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Unofficial translation of the prologue of Jun Ikeido’s “Downtown Rocket” (Japanese -> English) book, culture, downtown rocket, fan, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, jun ikeido, novel, official, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.03.17

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Book Review: “Teaching methods based on student native language: English Edition” by Kazuko Nakagawa academic, book, culture, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, lecture, review, Reviews, teaching, textbook, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.03.14

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Turning Japanese 4: -naide (-ないで) within a sentence, Koko made (ここまで), Nani Sore (なにそれ) Japanese Cautr's

Sat 2016.03.12

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Japanese Movie Review: “Eternal First Love” culture, eternal first love, japan, japanese, movie, review, Reviews, saki aibu, translation Self Taught Japanese
Lack of polite Japanese in certain parts of the novel “Downtown Rocket” (下町ロケット) culture, downtown rocket, forms, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, polite, shitamachi roketto, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.02.29

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Turning Japanese: More Sites to Remember Japanese Cautr's

Tue 2016.02.23

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Japanese novel review: “Downtown Rocket” (下町ロケット, shitamachi roketto)by Jun Ikeido (池井戸潤) book, business, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, jun ikeido, modern, novel, Reviews, shitamachi roketto, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.02.18

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Japanese particle combination での (de no) combination, de, deno, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, no, particle, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.02.18

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Turning Japanese: Manga Recommendation (To Love-Ru) Japanese Cautr's

Fri 2016.02.12

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Turning Japanese 3: te-form + ru (-てる), masu-form to connect sentences, toku (とく) at the end of a verb Japanese Cautr's

Thu 2016.02.11

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Lost Universe Volume 1 Awakening Dream Anime, Book, English, Japanese, Light Novel, Lost Universe, sci fi, Translated, translation, Uncategorized Anime, manga, translations

Thu 2016.02.11

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Anime : Yamada kun and Seven witches (山田くんと7人の魔女) anime, Interest, japan, Japanese, manga, Miki Yoshikawa, review, Yamada kun and Seven witches, 山田くんと7人の魔女 Azurro 4 Cielo

Sun 2016.02.07

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Lego Ninjago Anime on Youtube – in Japanese dubbed, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, Lego, ninja, ninjago, Reviews, study, youtube Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.02.04

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Japanese Language Stack Exchange – forum for asking question about Japanese language forum, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, message board, questions, review, Reviews, stack overflow Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.01.31

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Thoughts on working part time for a month as a Japanese to English translator at Gengo.com commentary, english, experience, General, gengo, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Reviews, translate, translation, translator, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.01.28

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Anime Film Review: The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ) [Miyazaki’s final film] commentary, critism, culture, film, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kaze tachinu, miyazaki, movie, review, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.01.27

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Turning Japanese 2: sutairu (スタイル), n (ん) at the end of a verb, jan (じゃん) Japanese Cautr's

Wed 2016.01.20

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Translation contests (Japanese => English) for 2016 contests, english, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, review, translation Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.01.20

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Japanese expression of respect: “足を向けて寝られない” (“ashi wo mukete nerarenai”) ashi wo mukete nerarenai, expression, General, grammar, honor, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, respect, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.01.17

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Unofficial English translation of the first few pages of Hibana (火花) by Naoki Matayoshi (又吉 直樹) culture, fan, General, hibana, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, manzai, manzaishi, naoki matayoshi, transation, translation, Uncategorized, unofficial Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.01.17

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Review : Albion Exage Moist Full Lotion Type II Albion, Albion Exage Moist Full Lotion Type II, Albion Exage Type II, Beauty, interest, Japanese, product, review, Skin care Azurro 4 Cielo

Sat 2016.01.16

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Japanese “oyakoukou” 親孝行 – being dutiful towards one’s parents asia, culture, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, oyakoukou, Uncategorized, 親孝行 Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.01.16

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Japanese vocabulary list: Words used in Twitter General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, terms, twitter, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.01.14

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Booklive.jp: a great place to browse and buy Japanese E-books booklive, culture, e-book, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Reviews, Uncategorized, 電子書籍 Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.01.13

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”テンション” (tenshon), a tricky Japanese loanword english, expression, General, high, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, loanword, slang, tenshon, tension, Uncategorized, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.01.09

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Researching terms during translation General, gengo, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, research, techniques, terms, translation, Uncategorized, Word Origins, work Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.01.09

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Response on “Candy Candy: Final Story” prologue and notes about translation bias, candy candy, fans, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literal, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2016.01.05

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The bridge of translation and “yoroshiku onegaishimasu” (よろしくお願いします) in Japanese culture, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, onegaishimasu, translation, Word Origins, words, yoroshiku Self Taught Japanese
Impressions as a new translator for Gengo.com (professional translation services) culture, english, freelance, General, gengo, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, translation, Uncategorized, work Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.01.01

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Chiito Sukiru 『Suimin Gakushu』 de honobono Isekai Seikatsu – Chapter 2 : Sleeping in the Sky Cheat Skill - Sleep Learning, Fantasy, Japanese, Translated Novel KobatoChanDaiSukiScan

Thu 2015.12.31

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Chiito Sukiru 『Suimin Gakushu』 de honobono Isekai Seikatsu – Chapter 1 : Suddenly Napping Cheat Skill - Sleep Learning, Fantasy, Japanese, Translated Novel KobatoChanDaiSukiScan

Thu 2015.12.31

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Chiito Sukiru 『Suimin Gakushu』 de honobono Isekai Seikatsu – Prologue Cheat Skill - Sleep Learning, Fantasy, Japanese, Translated Novel KobatoChanDaiSukiScan

Mon 2015.12.28

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Using the non-past in Japanese when giving instructions General, grammar, instructions, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, tense, verbs Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.12.27

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Gengo.com: update 1 General, gengo, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, passed, test, translation Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2015.12.26

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Japanese story translation: Shusaku Endo’s “The man who shared my face” humour, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, language, linguistics, shusaku endo, shuusaku endo, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.12.20

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Several ways to say “Never” in Japanese General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, negative, never, not, self-study Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.12.18

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Japanese Grammar Focus: “tomo” (とも) grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, particles, tomo, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.12.17

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Japanese Novel Review: Hibana (火花) by Naoki Matayoshi (又吉直樹) culture, General, hibana, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, matayoshi, naoki, novel, review, Reviews, translation Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.12.16

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Gengo.com – contract translation services: First take contract, gengo, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, language, linguistics, Reviews, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.12.14

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The joys of translating Aside, book, candy candy, culture, General, japan, japanese, joys, linguistics, novel, story, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.12.11

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Gacco: Online Courses in Japanese asia, culture, gacco, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, learning, linguistics, online, online course, Reviews, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.12.02

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Japanese to English translation: “Candy Candy Final Story” – Prologue book, candy candy, english, fan, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, keiko nagita, novel, translation, unofficial Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.12.01

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Le Festin de Vampire – Chapter 02-33 Japanese, Le Festin de Vampire, Translation, Web Novel Lascivious Imouto

Fri 2015.11.27

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Japanese book review: “Candy Candy Final Story” book, candy candy, coming of age, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, novel, review, Reviews, translation Self Taught Japanese