The Kana Charts

This is just for the fun of it. I'm showing you the Hiragana and Katakana charts, which contain the basic writings of japanese words based on the way they sound. The correct way of applying them in real life writing is a little complicated, so let's just be familiar with it first.

Hiragana Chart

Katakana Chart

How Stressed Are You Currently?

The faster the images seem to spin or move, the more stressed out you are. (Or maybe you're just tired at this moment)

Your Hidden Expectations Quiz

Try this!

QUESTIONS

1. What kind of chair do you prefer?
a. Cloth covered
b. Leather covered
c. Wood
d. Cushioned
e. One with a built-in massager


2. Tomorrow will be Sunday. What are you going to do?
a. Stay at home and take it easy
b. Go shopping
c. Do some sports
d. Go out for a walk
e. Stay in bed and catch up on my sleep


3. A box is lying in the road. What is inside?
a. An abandoned kitten
b. Garbage
c. Treasure
d. A surprise!
e. Nothing

4. What kind of a present would you buy for a very close friend?
a. A handkerchief (Because your friend will be happy, no matter how many handkerchiefs he/she has already)
b. Something you like
c. Something your friend has been wanting
d. Something popular (the " latest thing")
e. Something hand-made or homemade


5. You want to cross a river, but there is no bridge in sight. What do you do?
a. Swim across
b. Build a raft
c. Search for a bridge
d. Search for a shallow spot to wade across
e. Wait until the river dries up



ANALYSIS

1. What kind of chair do you prefer?

Hidden meaning : You want your partner (girlfriend/boyfriend ) to:

a. Be together with you always, no matter when or where
b. Be more open with you about himself/herself
c. Take more care of his/her dress and manner
d. Be a little bit more relaxed, calm and composed
e. Do more for you


The message behind the question:

If you choose to sit on certain chair, you are not suspicious of it or distrust it. This is similar to the psychology present in our relationships with the people we like. In other words, the qualities we look for in a chair are similar to the qualities that we look for in a partner.

2. Tomorrow will be Sunday. What are you going to do ?

Hidden meaning: With respect to money:

a. You spend as little as possible.
b. You spend whatever you have.
c. You save for rainy day.
d. You spend carefully. Pennies saved turn into dollars.
e. You are probably a bit stingy.

The message behind the question:

Sunday is a day you are free to use however you want. Having freedom to do whatever you want is like having money to spend however you want. Becoming good at managing your finances is an important step towards independence. What do you think of your money spending habits? A penny for your thoughts...

3. A box lying in the road. What is inside?

Hidden meaning : You think good luck ....

a. Depends on maintaining good relationships with others.
b. Is something you won't attain. You expect only bad luck.
c. Will definitely be yours, someday....
d. Might come your way.
e. Doesn't exist. Reality is built on practicalities.

The message behind the question:

People often attribute unexpected events to good luck or bad luck. When something goes well; it's good luck; when things turn sour, it's bad luck. Your answer reveals what kind of luck (what's inside the box) you think you will have in an unexpected circumstance (the box on the road)

4. What kind of present would you buy for a very closed friend ?

a. You are not able to relate clearly to others. You tend to become lost in clouds of confusion when attempting a task.
b. You are the type of person who assumes that the world revolves around yourself.
c. You tend to think about others' feelings a lot, perhaps because you are so eager to be liked.
d. You care more about world trends and fashions in general than you do about your own, or other people's needs.
e. You have a tendency to overdo things, but basically you value your friendships highly.

The message behind the question:

By stating what kind of gift you would give to a good friend, you are actually revealing how you relate to others. However, it doesn't really matter so much what you give someone - it's the thought the counts. If you care enough to give something, your friend will get the message. The dual acts of giving and receiving are, together, one of the finest pleasures and one of the best forms of communication - that friends share..

5. You want to cross a river, but there is no bridge in sight. What do you do?

Hidden meaning : When it comes to finding a romantic partner you:

a. Will search and search until you find your perfect match.
b. Create opportunities to interact with many people through club activities or a hobby, then select someone you like.
c. Don't have any particular type in mind, but are inclined to look for someone who is likely to say 'Yes' if you ask him/her out.
d. Base your search on information from your friends.
e. Are not too worried about finding someone right away.

The message behind the question :

Your answer to this question reveals the way you tend to search for a boyfriend/girlfriend. Crossing a river is a psychological equivalent of getting out and finding that special someone. In any case, if you don't make an effort to meet people, there's no way any relationships is going to start at all. So, get to it!

English Language Gone W-R-O-N-G o.O

'Great' way to attract customers to have a taste of the food here.

When metal becomes meat...

Erm...what's smonking?

Nice movie!

So, don't worry, you won't get yourself cut, the item itself is the more likely victim.

I hope not.

Source: www.engrish.com

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Above video: Aiba-san and Ohno-san of Arashi were having their quick English lessons as they sailed the ocean. Funny!




Above video: Jin-san of KAT-TUN was trying to interview a passer-by but was facing some communication barrier. Cute, ne?




Above video: Junno-san's (of KAT-TUN) "Check it out, yo!". The kicks from Koki-san are extra entertainment.


And now, girls.....get ready to have your heart beat faster...



Above video: This is Jin-san after he came back from a half-year study in L.A. "Say I do," he said...

Watch Them, Listen To Them, Drool Over Them, 'Wear' Them Too!

T-shirt designing is pretty common these days. Anyone can have the chance to put whatever they'd like to see (and wear) onto a t-shirt. That's a good thing, isn't it? It's one of the many ways we can express ourselves, show what we're passionate about, or simply display our creative side. Well, I've tried to make some and...here they are. These are not necessarily the final design, though. And I have one little favor to ask you.....if you have any suggestions or ideas to make it look better, PLEASE tell. Thanks! Just for the record, I intentionally keep my designs simple yet expressive enough. It's the thoughts that matter the most, right?

FRONT (Arashi)




BACK (Arashi)




FRONT (KAT-TUN)




BACK (KAT-TUN)




FRONT (NEWS)




BACK (NEWS)

Well, that's about it. Like I stated before, I might change a little, just so you know. If you have the time and interest to design your own, go ahead. In case you need some blank t-shirt images to get started, here you go:



Have fun!

Nihon-go No Kiso (=> Basic of Japanese Language)

Ja...I figured some people out there would want to learn a little thing or two on how to say certain words or phrases in Japanese. I'm a self-learner of the language and am still a work in progress. Ganbarimasu yo ne! Let me just point out here that learning Japanese language is WAY different than learning English language. Apparently, most of us, non-Japanese, are already used to the grammar style of English sentence structures that we might find it really hard to learn Japanese language. At first, you might think so but I assure you, that if you keep on learning and referring to reliable sources every now and then, you'll get the hang of it. Bear in mind, though, that it should take quite some time for someone who wasn't born or raised around Japanese speakers to be fluent and confident enough in that language. It takes years of undying effort and tireless practices, especially if you're not in Japan itself. Also remember that learning to speak in Japanese language can be rather easy as time goes by but learning to write or read Japanese characters is one of the most complex things in this world. Let's not think about that now, OK? Take it easy, one at a time.

So, let's get to the business!

Watashi a.k.a ore a.k.a boku (said by males only) = I; me
Anata a.k.a kimi a.k.a omae = You
Hajimemashite = Good to meet you for the first time
Domo = Hi
Konnichiwa = Hello; Good afternoon
Ohayo gozaimasu = Good morning
Konban wa = Good evening
Oyasumi nasai = Good night
Mina = Everyone
O genki desu ka = How are you?
Genki desu = I'm fine
Arigatou gozaimasu a.k.a domo arigatou = Thank you very much
Do itashi mashite = You're welcome
Nan desu ka a.k.a Nani = What is it?
Nani ka = Is anything wrong?
Naze desu ka a.k.a Nande = Why is it so?
Doko desu ka = Where is it?
Sumimasen a.k.a Gomen nasai = Excuse me; Sorry; Forgive me
Wakarimasu = I understand
Wakarimasen = I don't understand
Onegaishimasu = Please; Bother you
Ganbate = Work hard
Gokoun o inorimasu = Good luck!
Kanpai = Cheers!
Yoi ichinichi yo = Have a good day!
Itadakimasu = Thanks for the food (Said right before eating)
Tasukete kudasai = Please help me
Aishiteru = I've fallen in love with you
Daisuki = I like you; I like it

OK, let's stop here for now. I know the list above is not long enough but I'll get back to it some other time, OK? Practise on your own too. Enjoy!

If you have any request for certain words or phrase that you want to be translated from English to Japanese, let me know.

Arashi---KAT-TUN---NEWS Debuts

Disclaimer: The videos linked to the hyperlinks below do not belong to me. Credits go to their respective owners. Thank you...


Arashi's Official Debut Single
A.ra.shi (=> Storm)
Debuted in 1999

Click here to watch the PV in YouTube.
(Credits to YouTube account holder, chibibeechibi. Arigatou!)

Romaji lyrics: -

Hajikerya yea! sunao ni good!
Dakara choito omoi no wa boo!
That's all right! Sore demo jidai wo kiwameru
Sou sa bokura wa super boy! We are cool
Ya na koto attemo dokka de kakko tsukeru
Yaru dake yaru kedo ii desho?
Yume dake mottatte ii desho?

You are my soul! Soul!
Itsumo sugu soba ni aru
Yuzurenai yo daremo jama dekinai
Karadajuu ni kaze wo atsumete makiokose
A-ra-shi a-ra-shi for dream

Kyou mo terebi de itchatteru
Hisan na jidai datte itchatteru
Bokura wa itsumo sagashiteru
Dekkai ai toka kibou sagashiteru
Everyday! Everybody! Mada mada sekai wa owaranai
Ima kara hajimete mireba ii ja nai
Let's get on! Let's get on yea!

Step by step
Buttobu yori mo hadaka no mama tsukkome
Day by day
Taikutsu yori mo ah shigeki ga hoshii kara
Ookina tsubasa hirogeyou

You are my soul! Soul!
Itsumo sugu soba ni aru
Yuzurenai yo daremo jama dekinai
Karadajuu ni kaze wo atsumete makiokose
A-ra-shi a-ra-shi for dream

Hageshii arashi ryoute ni uke tome
Yuuki wo dashite ima tobidatou
Ten wo tobikau muteki no kumo wa
Fly away

Step by step
Buttobu yori mo hadaka no mama tsukkome
Day by day
Taikutsu yori mo ah shigeki ga hoshii kara
Ookina tsubasa hirogeyou

You are my soul! Soul!
Tsuyoku shite kureru kara
Namida datte sou sa asu no energy
Mirai ni mukatte hageshiku tsukinukero
A-ra-shi a-ra-shi oh yea!
You are my soul! Soul!
Itsumo sugu soba ni aru
Yuzurenai yo daremo jama dekinai
Karadajuu ni kaze wo atsumete makiokose
A-ra-shi a-ra-shi for dream...

Kyou mo terebi de itchatteru
Hisan na jidai datte itchatteru
Bokura wa itsumo sagashiteru
Dekkai ai toka kibou sagashiteru
Everyday! Everybody! Mada mada sekai wa owaranai
Ima kara hajimete mireba ii ja nai
Let's get on! Let's get on yea!

You are my soul! Soul!
Itsumo sugu soba ni aru
Yuzurenai yo daremo jama dekinai
Karadajuu ni kaze wo atsumete makiokose
A-ra-shi a-ra-shi for dream

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KAT-TUN's Official Debut Single
Real Face
Debuted in 2006

Click here to watch the PV in YouTube.
(Credits to YouTube account holder, aliicetran. Arigatou!)

Romaji lyrics: -

Giri giri de itsumo ikite itai kara
Saa omoi (omoi) kiri buchi yaburou
Riaru wo te ni ireru n' da

Ore ga hasuraa kid kore hatasu dake
Koe karasu wake koerareru ka 'dis
Sore wa dare da? Ha-Ha ore wa joker
Doop na rhyme de naki dasu jou chan
Machi ni matta kore ga ore no show time
Soudai kimero all night
Yabame na flow de waki dasu jounai
West side east side agero hands up!

Asufaruto wo keri tobashite
Taikutsu na yoru ni doroppu kikku shita tsumori
Subete karaburi...
Tekito o na nori de bakkurete
Ariene e uso narabetatte
Sekai kaerare ya shinai...

Yume wo kataru furi shitereba
(J.O.K.E.R K.O geki ni naru)
Nanka otona ni nareru ki ga shite
(Ai-Yo keihou narase kazase te wo)
Shita uchi wo shita
(Teichou ni yobe yo)

Giri giri de itsumo ikite itai kara
Ah koko wo ima tobi dashite yukou ze
Kono namida nageki mirai e no step
Saa omoi kiri buchi yaburou
(To go through fire and water)
Riaru wo te ni ireru n' da
(The low of the jungle, So we never lost)

Atarashii shatsu nigi sutete
Zubu nure ni natta kayoubi wo
Waraitakya waraeba ii
Ame agari nureta teibou de
Hajimete kimi ni tsuita uso wa
Ima mo kawaicha inai

Warui kedo kashikoku wa nai sa
(Sneaker, speaker, diva, koko no key right?)
Kitto atama yori kokoro de
(Big star, east side, west side, ore no big time)
Kangaeru taipu
(Teiou te wo agero sawage harabakku)

Giza giza de kiba wo muki dashi nagara
Ah oreru start dash de yuku n' da
Kono chikai dekai sekai no saki e
Saa mugen koete ikou
(Time lost can't be recalled)
Riaru wo mitsuke ni ikou
(Faith come move mountain)
(J-O-K-E-R yeah wake up, wake up, make up samero sainou
Play back, make bounce teiban kowashi shine on)

Giri giri de itsumo ikite itai kara
Ah koko wo ima tobi dashite yukou ze
Kono namida nageki mirai e no step
Saa omoi kiri buchi yaburou
(Failure teaches success, so I wanna believe)
riaru wo te ni ireru n' da
(The die is cast, so we have to go)

Ore ga hasuraa kid kore hatasu dake
Koe karasu wake koerareru ka 'dis
Sore wa dare da? Ha-Ha ore wa joker
Doop na rhyme de naki dasu jou chan
Machi ni matta kore ga ore no show time
Soudai kimero all night
Yabame na flow de waki dasu jounai
West side east side agero hands up!

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NEWS' Official Debut Single
Kibou - Yell (=> Hope - Yell)
Debuted in 2004

Click here to watch the PV in YouTube.
(Credits to YouTube account holder, mZzxklutZ. Arigatou!)

Romaji lyrics: -

Hooray! Hooray! kimi ni boku kara
Hooray! Hooray! okuri tainda
Yume wo mezasu kimi ni sachi are

Put your hands up in the air
Put your hands up in the air
(Fight for win)
Put your hands up in the air
Put your hands up in the air
(Get, break, and through)
N.E.W.S it's time to go
V.I.C.T.O.R.Y
Fly to high with NEWS

Minami ni mukau kaze ni joukkatte mabushii kisetsu hajimaru
Yuuki to kibou tomo ni wake atte sousa boku to kimi to
Hitori ja kowakute mo jishin ga mote nai toki mo
Omoidashite ano hi no yakusoku wo
Kan koe ga kimi wo yonderu hashire

Hooray! Hooray! kimi ni boku kara
Hooray! Hooray! okuri tainda
Ganbaru kimi no senaka ni we’ll be together
Hooray! Hooray! ase kaku sugata
Hooray! Hooray! totemo suteki sa
Yume wo mezasu kimi ni sachi are

（Bounce bounce bounce with me
Bounce bounce bounce with me
（Bounce bounce bounce with me
Bounce bounce bounce with me）
（Bounce bounce bounce with me
Bounce bounce bounce with me）
（Bounce bounce bounce with me
Bounce bounce bounce with me）

Takanaru mune no rizumu joukkatte arata na doa wo tatakou
Jibun ni dekiru koto wo mochi yotte sousa boku mo kimi mo
Jidai ga kawatte mo nagashita namida no kachi wa
Kawara nai yo daiji na takara mono

Put your hands up in the air
Put your hands up in the air
(Fight for win)
Put your hands up in the air
Put your hands up in the air
(Get, break, and through)
N.E.W.S. North. East. West. South.
Do the best! Get the glory! V.I.C.T.O.R.Y.
Fly to high with NEWS

Ikusen no hoshi no yoru wo koete yell yo todoke
Boku ga koko de kimi wo miteru kara
Mayowazu ni hashire

Hooray! Hooray! kimi ni boku kara
Hooray! Hooray! okuri tainda
Ganbaru kimi no senaka ni we’ll be together
Hooray! Hooray! ase kaku sugata
Hooray! Hooray! totemo suteki sa
Yume wo mezasu kimi ni sachi are
Yume wo mezasu kimi ni sachi are

Extra...
TegoMass Debut Single
Miso Soup (English Version)
Debuted in 2006

Click here to watch the PV in YouTube.
(Credits to YouTube account holder, Marinity. Arigatou!)

Lyrics (English version): -

Just anonther same old day
Picking up the same old food
That dinner from the shelf
I got used to eating alone
Just by myself
But something makes me feel kind of down

Another package arrived with a note
Asking if everything's alright with me
Whenever I call you ask me if I am
Coming home for the New Year Holiday

Miso soupu
I feel your loving
Tender care it's always nice and hot
I'm always a kid
I'll never be matured enough
Never asked for anything
You gave me all the love you had
All the love you gave me mom
Makes me want to see you again

Feel a little cold today
Nothing much better to do
Than just watch TV at home
I got used to being alone
Just by myself
But something makes me feel the loneliness

Still I see you in my, in my mind
With your hand out the door
With the swine, that's so mom
I always wonder if you're doing fine
Maybe this is the year, the year that I should go home


Miso soupu
I still remember
It's in my heart when things are going down
I'll never get lost
You will always hold my hand
Never asked for anything
You were always there for me
Makes me come back to your smile

I'll always be here for you
When you get tired of the life
'Cos life in the city is not everything
Come back home anytime

Miso soupu
I feel your loving
Tender care it's always nice and hot
I'm always a kid
I'll never be matured enough
Never asked for anything
You gave me all the love you had
All the love you gave me mom
Makes me want to see you again
Makes me want to see you again

Here's a picture of TegoMass, a special unit from NEWS. Massu-chan and Tesshi-chan are simply adorable, aren't they? TegoMass, bansai...!!!