The Japanese kanji for “Tube”, “Cylinder”, or Barrels is 筒. The Kunyomi or the Japanese pronunciation of the Kanji 筒 is “tou” (トウ), and the Onyomi (Chinese) pronunciation is “tsutsu” (つつ). 筒 refers to any long, hollow object with a circular cross-section. The Kanji 筒 is used to describe objects like a mailing tube, a cylindrical container, a sleeve, or
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The Japanese kanji for “same” is 同. The Kanji 同 is constructed with 6 strokes. It is a part of JLPT N4 (please check the JLPT N4 kanji list) and is taught in grade 2 in Japanese schools. Origin of 同 (Kanji for Same) The origin of the kanji 同 is not clear. However, let’s see how to remember and
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The Japanese kanji for “bamboo” is 竹. The Kunyomi or the Japanese pronunciation of the Kanji 竹 is “tāke” (たけ), and the Onyomi (Chinese) pronunciation is “chiku” (チク). Bamboo’s Kanji 竹 is part of JLPT N2 and is taught in grade 1 in Japanese schools. Construction and Origin of the Shape 竹 Bamboo’s kanji 竹 is derived from a pictogram
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The Japanese kanji for “disaster” is 災. The Kanji 災 also means the synonyms of disaster, e.g., “calamity.” The pronunciation of the Kanji 災 is “wazawa-i” (わざわ-い) in its kun’yomi (Japanese reading) and “sai” (さい) in its on’yomi (Chinese reading). The Kanji 災 denoting disaster has 7 strokes and is part of JLPT N1. In Japanese schools, this Kanji is
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The concept of year-end tax adjustments is the same across the world; however, the processes may vary. As a foreigner working in Japan, it’s crucial to understand the Japanese tax rules, including the year-end tax adjustment (Nenmatsu Chosei). What is Nenmatsu Chosei? Nenmatsu Chosei (年末調整 or ねんまつちょうせい) is the annual tax adjustment process in Japan. This tax adjustment for the
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If you’re planning to marry or are already married to a Japanese citizen and looking for information about getting a Japanese Spouse Visa or a Japanese marriage visa, you have come to the right place! Please note that this article is about the spouse visa of a Japanese national and not for a dependent spouse visa if the spouse is
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Knowing the basic Japanese phrases commonly used in daily communication is extremely helpful if you plan to stay in Japan. These phrases will be handy even if you visit Japan, especially for business. Most of these common Japanese phrases for day-to-day conversation are not just for communication but reflect the deep-rooted cultural values of Japanese society. Therefore, learning and using
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The Japanese kanji for “going out” (to go out), “to leave,” “to exit”, or “to pull out” is 出. This kanji is pronounced “De” (as in “de-ru”), Da (as in “da-su”) in its kun’yomi reading, and “shutsu” or “sui” in its on’yomi reading. The Kanji 出 is constructed with 5 strokes, and it is part of the JLPT N5 syllabus
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The Japanese kanji for “Heart” is 心. The Kunyomi or the Japanese pronunciation of the Kanji 心 is Kokoro (こころ), and the Onyomi (Chinese) pronunciation is “shin” (シン). Heart’s Kanji is constructed with 4 strokes. This Kanji is a part of the JLPT N4 syllabus (please check the list of JLPT N4 kanji). In Japanese schools, this Kanji is taught
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The Japanese kanji for “hand” is 手 (read as “te”). This kanji is pronounced “te” or “ta” in its kun’yomi reading and “shu” in its on’yomi reading. Hand’s Kanji is constructed with 4 strokes. This Kanji is a part of the JLPT N4 syllabus (please check the list of JLPT N4 kanji) and is taught in grade 1 in Japanese
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