Articles for Intermediates

Articles for Intermediates of Japanese
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第六章  都に到着 Arrival at the City
Karate Dojo Kun
三人上戸 The Three Drunks
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Body Idioms Part VI

Body Idioms

目を皿(のよう)にする Look closely
目に入れても痛くない So cute!

鼻 part 2 Akutagawa Ryūnosuke's short story, Hana--the Nose. This is part two of eight. Now with Video!
鼻 part 1 Akutagawa Ryūnosuke's short story, Hana--the Nose. This is part one of eight. Now with Video!
第九章 家老の調査 The Chancellor's Investigation

第九章 家老の調査

At the Prince's direction, the Chancellor starts investigating Yuki's past.
Now with Video!

Body Idioms Part V

Body Idioms

手の内を明かす Opening up your heart (but with your hands)
胸をなでおろす Stroking one's chest in relief

Iroha Uta いろは歌
Iroha Uta

An ancient poem & an order of kana (like あいうえお)

第十九章 鬼の敗北 The Oni's Defeat ゆきの物語
Chapter 19: The defeat of the Oni
Volume 7: Number Units 数の単位 Kotoba Zamurai
Volume 7: Number Units 数の単位
第八章  若殿との出逢い A Rendezvous with the Prince
第八章 若殿との出逢い

Yuki gets invited to the castle to show off her skill. Now with Video!

第七章  買物 Shopping Chapter Seven: Yuki goes shopping.
第六章  都に到着 Arrival at the City
Yuki arrives at her destination and finds a job.
第五章 助けて! Help! As Yuki continues her journey, she encounters some ronin and needs some help.
ほら吹き Blowing a Shell or Tell a Lie
ほら吹き
Blowing a Shell or Tell a Lie
土下座 Prostrating Oneself
土下座
kneeling down to the ground, prostrating oneself
一人残らず Everyone
一人残らず

everyone
しぶい子供 Sophisticated Child
しぶい子供
Sophisticated Child
顔面蒼白 Pale Face
顔面蒼白
face becoming white or pale because of a sudden fear or shock

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