Japanese Blog

こんにちは！Hello!  This week I would like to recommend an anime that I started watching a few weeks ago with all of my friends! After months of their persistence I finally sat down to watch Jujutsu Kaisen ( じゅじゅつかいせん) and I have been hooked on it sense!  Jujustu Kaiden was first released as a manga back in 2018, later being adapted into a massively successful anime by MAPPA. The story follows Itadori Yuji ( いたどり ゆうじ ), a high school boy that swallows a powerful cursed object, becoming the host of a dangerous curse known as Ryomen Sukuna ( りょう めん すく な) . As a result, he is brought to Tokyo Jujutsu High, where he trains to become a jujutsu sorcerer in order to defeat curses and protect the innocent.  One thing that stuck out to me in the show, and something that we learned recently in class, is the use of katakana as onomatopoeia. During many of the fight scenes, lots of katakana is shown on screen to emphasize punch sounds, explosions, etc.  I have really enjoyed...

こんにちは！This week, I will be talking about a few things that I like! わたしはともだちとゲ ー ムとおんがくがだいすきです。To start, I absolutely love my friends! We do everything together, and they are super important to me! I'll attach a picture of all of us ice skating this past week!  ゲ ー ム がだいすきです。During my free time I like to play video games! While Nintendo games are my favorite, I also like to play Koei Tecmo and Atlus games as well!  おんがくがだいすきです。Lastly, I love to listen to music as well, especially when I am studying. I listen to lots of different kinds of music, such as  アニソン　and J-POP! ありがとうございます！

 I've been studying Japanese for a month now! Here is my current self-introduction: はじめまして！わたし はWolfeです。 Notre Dame だいがくのいちねんせいです。わたしのせんこう はちゅうごくごと こくさい かんけいがくです。しゅっしん はアメリカのColumbusです。しゅ み はおんがくです。どうぞよろしくおねがいします！

こんにちは！Hello! If I had to recommend a Japanese show, I would recommend watching Sailor Moon ( 美少女戦士セーラームーン) ! Sailor Moon was first released as a manga in 1991, created by Naoko Takeuchi, eventually being adapted into a very famous anime known throughout the world shortly after. The story follows Usagi Tsukin o ( 月野 うさぎ) , a clum sy yet cheerful middle school student living in Tokyo, Japan, who learns that she is Sailor Moon, a magical guardian who is destined to protect the world from malevolent forces. Along with the other guardians, Sailor Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus, the girls learn about love, friendship, and responsibility. Even for those who can’t understand Japanese, the interactions the characters have with one another, their emotions, and the bubbly, colorful animation make the story very easy to follow. I have been watching Sailor Moon for years and it holds a special place in my heart! I definitely recommend watching it! ありがとうございます! 

こんにちは! Hello again! Today I decided to explore some Japanese music! While I already listen to a few J-pop groups, I wanted to try and find a new one for myself today. While browsing on YouTube, I found a group called "=LOVE," and they mainly focus on making songs that involve love and romance! Their songs are very cute and catchy, and I even added a few to my playlist. One song that I specifically really liked is called " とくべチュ、して", or rather "A Special Kiss, Please" in English. I really enjoyed how upbeat and sweet the song is, which made a lasting impression on me! The link to the video can be found here:  https://youtu.be/F3P8vcZkIh4?si=aSDTg6nkcuXHWnK_  Happy listening! 

  こんにちは! Hello! わたしはWolfe Malloryです! My name is Mallory Wolfe, and I am super excited to be learning Japanese this semester! I have been studying Chinese for many years, starting in high school, and through that experience I have been curious as to how different languages influence one another. Through the overlap with kanji, I have always been interested in Japanese and wanted to learn more about the shared history and overlap between the two languages!  Besides my desire to learn more about the similarities between Chinese and Japanese, I have always loved Japanese culture, especially the fashion and anime aspects. I absolutely adore Japanese fashion, including styles such as the gyaru and jirai kei styles. In both of these styles, I have always admired their bold use of makeup, accessories, and self-expression, which makes each look super creative and unique! As for anime, my favorite genre is shoujo, which are often filled with light hearted stories that focus on emotions ...