Japanese Lessons with Maggie

Archive for 'Japanese song'

Oct201108

Yukari

8

“〜らしい”(=rashii) ＋Bonus song lesson♪「どんなときも」=Donna toki mo

「先生、失恋したらしいよ…」

= Sensei shitsuren shitarashiiyo.

= I heard Sensei has a broken heart.

「マギーらしくないよ！元気だして！」

= That’s not like you, Maggie. Keep your chin up!

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Yukari

18

端午の節句= Tango no sekku ＋ Golden week!

「だから、私、女の子だって..」

= Dakara watashi onnanoko datte…

= I told you. I am a girl!

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Yukari

21

がんばれ = ganbare & くじけないで= kujikenaide

がんばれ日本!!

= Ganbare Nippon

= Hang in there, Japan!!

Yukari

26

花より団子= Hana yori dango ＋お花見=Ohanami culture

「ねえ、お花見に行かない？」
= Nee ohanami ni ikanai?
= Hey, do you want to go see the cherry blossoms?

「お団子はあるの？」
= Odango wa aru no?
= Are there “odango” (= sweet dumpling)

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(=Toire no beppin na megami wa watashi desu.)

“I AM that (famous) beautiful goddess in the toilet!”

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