japanese


We don’t get to see a lot of TV because our little one is always watching DVD’s. Well tonight we saw a weird show that highlighted a male Japanese piano player (amazing), a male that dressed up like a geisha and danced (a little g-a-y…I accept Japan’s culture, but he was a major a pretty boy and totally looked and acted like a woman well beyond any other male performer we have seen before), and then there was Takahiro. He is a crazy dancer, some of his moves are wack, and he self taught himself and moved to New York to make a career. Here is a video of Takahiro dancing (unfortunately this YouTube upload doesn’t keep up with Takahiro’s moves…the frame rate is choppy.  In the real world Takahiro flows and his unique moves look like magic in real time).

A video to teach you everything you need to know about a Sushi resturant (すしや)in Japan.  You will even pick up some great Japanese phrases for everyday use.

I have been dabbling with studying Japanese for the past 4 years with no major changes.

Today I am setting my first goal in years. Starting today I am aiming to pass the JPLT Level 4 test in December 2008. That gives me over 1 year. No excuses if I don’t pass. I have to start somewhere with a definite date of completion because I only work well under pressure.

FYI…Level 4 is the lowest/easiest test. Level 1 is for the masters.

joe

Joe is Japanese – A web series coming your way about a half American, half Japanese salaryman living in Tokyo.

Kana practice

This site has a lot of useful links to practice sheets for learning to write and has a nice customizable practice area. You can choose between many different types or font styles to practice reading and deciphering the kana in different scripts. It also always you to select which kana sets you want to practice from everything to just one set.