Top 5 Myths about Learn Japanese Through Pictures

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Learn Japanese Through Pictures or more oftenly known as picturelearning has received some feedbacks. Some from my friends, some from my readers.
It seemed that some perception about picturelearning is not true, and here, I call them the Myths.


 Myth #1 I cannot read Japanese

We understand that many people cannot read Japanese. Thus, we use English as the main language to introduce you to Japanese words. We also provide romaji (Japanese written in alphabets) so that you know how to pronounce them. Even if you cannot pronounce them properly like the Japanese people do, so what? Try to pronounce anyway and hear yourself talking in broken Japanese. I did it too when I was learning Japanese and it made me laugh at myself. It made me happy. This is what this blog is about, to make you happy.



Myth #2 For learning Japanese only

No, we did not make picturelearning for learning Japanese entirely. We made this for leisure reading. We focus on fun pictures, and short statements to introduce some words in Japanese, followed by a How to Say in Japanese segment where we put in interesting facts, quotes, and cultural notes as examples.

Most importantly, we want you to enjoy the pictures and the blog as you get in touch with some Japanese words.
Even if you are not learning any Japanese, it is OK. Just read it for pleasure.



Myth #3 Not for Japanese people

Although we use English as the main language, picturelearning benefits the Japanese people who wants to improve their English proficiency too. We use simple English words and sentences. Like reverse engineering, you can read the Japanese text and see the translation in English. Just like foreigners who want to learn Japanese, you are only doing it the reversed way.
Even if you are not learning any English, it is OK. Just read it for pleasure.



 
Myth #4 This is a perfect blog

I am not a native Japanese speaker. I started learning Japanese by myself. Then I went on to further study in Tokyo for 2 years with my own money. I tried very hard to master the language in the shortest time, and I made it to be able speak, write and read Japanese within a year. For me, that is a feat. But it doesn`t mean that I am perfect, neither does my blog. I am consistently improving myself to bring you accurate information. If you find any mistake, comment on it and correct me. I am happy to exchange opinions.


 

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Marry in Europe

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Visit Japan: Kitano-Cho, Kobe

Romantic Western street.
ロマンティックな西洋の町。
romantikku na seiyou no machi

Lets get married.
結婚しましょうか。
kekkon shimashou.


How to Say Will You Marry Me in Japanese

The happiest moment in your life would be asking your love of your life to be your wife.
Ask her: 僕と結婚してくれる? boku to kekkon shite kureru Will you marry me.

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Like Learn Japanese Through Pictures

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Dear Readers,

Learn Japanese Through Pictures or more commonly known as picturelearning is consistently looking for ways to improve how we serve you better with more pictures, lessons, and interesting facts for your reading pleasure while you learn one or two Japanese words in the meantime.

When picturelearning started, we were doing a coverage on Sendai a year before the 3/11 Tohoku Earthquake

As we moved on to next coverage: Tokyo Game Show, we provided a How to Say in Japanese segment.

We continued to improve as we move on to the next coverage: Yonex Japan Open 2011 where we upgraded the How to Say in Japanese segment with interesting facts, quotes, trivia and cultural notes.

We felt that we should expand our coverage to all around the world instead of just focusing on Japan alone. Moreover, it is a borderless world now, we wanted the readers to go where we had been to. To see what we saw; to feel what we felt. Thus, we made a coverage on Chinese arts in Guangzhou.

During the Chinese New Year 2012, we made a coverage in Penang: Kek Lok Si Temple. It is one of the most prominent temples in Malaysia. The sight of the temple at night is like a glowing city of light floating in the air. See pictures of Kek Lok Si temple.

We are now doing a coverage on Kansai: Kyoto, Kobe, Nara. We want to show you the beauty in the ancient city.

Next, we would be doing a coverage on Bali Island. A mysterious island with a unique culture unlike any other Indonesian island. So stay tuned.



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James Bond in Japan

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Kitano-Cho, Kobe

James Bond`s car
ジェイムズ・ボンドの車
jeimuzu bondo no kuruma

Perhaps James Bond is having a drink here.
ジェイムズ・ボンドはここでビールを飲むかな。
jeimuzu bondo ha koko de bi-ru wo nomu kana.


How to say James Bond in Japanese

ジェイムズ・ボンドjeimuzu bondo James Bond is always acquainted with the number 007, a character created in 1953 with more than 20 movies to date.



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Nijo Castle

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Nijojo, Kyoto



The Nijo Castle have 2 parts. The Main Circle and the Second Circle.
二条城は二つの部分があります。本丸と二の丸です。
ni jou jou ha futatsu no bubun ga arimasu. honmaru to ninomaru desu.


How to say CIRCLE in Japanese
Do you know that the Japanese currency yen comes from the word 円 circle?

Note: See the difference between 丸 maru and 円 en
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Coffee Shot

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Somewhere in Ninnaji, Kyoto

How about some bitter coffee?
苦いコーヒーはいかがですか。
nigai ko-hi- ha ikaga desu ka


How to say BITTER in Japanese
Only 15% of coffee`s 苦い nigai taste come from caffeine

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Picturelearning is now a Do Follow Blog

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Dear Readers,

I presume some readers who are also bloggers are familiar with the term: no-follow and do-follow.
picturelearning would like to reward a do-follow backlink to your site with your constructive comments on our posts. do-follow backlink is important in order to rank better in Google and other search engines.

picturelearning is always looking for ways to improve ourselves and to serve you better with interesting posts. We welcome your comment.

Thank you for your support.

Regards,
jonway


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Ninnaji Pagoda

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Ninnaji, Kyoto


When you open the door,
ドアを開けると。。。
doa wo akeru to

A pagoda will come into sight
仏塔が見えてきます
buttou ga mietekimasu


How to say PAGODA in Japanese

Tianning Pagoda is the highest 仏塔 buttou pagoda in the world with 13 stories

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Peeking Cat

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Somewhere in Kyoto

Let`s take a peek!
覗いてみよう!
nozoite miyou

How to say Peek in Japanese
The picture of the cat 覗いている nozoiteiru peeking inside reminds me of the proverb - Curiosity killed the cat.

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Golden Kinkakuji

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Visit Japan: Kinkakuji, Kyoto.


Coated with gold.
金でコーティングされている。
 kin de ko-tingu sareteiru.

The golden color reflected on the lake.
金色は湖に映っていました
kiniro ha mizuumi ni utsutteimashita.


How to say  Gold  in Japanese

The largest 金 kin gold mine is Grasberg mine in Indonesia.

See how big is Grasberg mine.

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Serenity

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Visit Japan: Ginkakuji, Japan

I feel so serene in Ginkakuji.
銀閣寺では穏やかに感じる。
ginkakuji de ha odayaka ni kanjiru.


How to say Serene in Japanese

When the mind is 穏やか odayaka serene, there is no such thing as bad weather.
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Overlooking Ginkakuji

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Visit Japan: Ginkakuji, Kyoto

Ginkakuji is surrounded by lush greenery
銀閣寺は豊かな緑に囲まれました。
ginkakuji ha yutaka na midori ni kakomaremashita.


How to say Lush Greenery in Japanese
We are now losing our 豊かな緑 yutaka na midori lush greenery by 7.3million hectars per year. That is about 1400 times the size of Monaco city.
Learn about United Nations report about deforestation.
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Blue Moss

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Visit Japan: Ginkakuji, Kyoto


Blue moss
青い苔
aoi koke

 Light green moss spreading.
薄い緑の苔が広がっています
 usui midori no koke ga hirogatteimasu.


Green moss
濃い緑の苔
koi midori no koke

How to say Moss in Japanese

The Japanese love 苔 koke moss which symbolizes simplicity and tranquility.
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Sand Art

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Visit Japan: Ginkakuji, Kyoto


The flat sand art
平らな砂の美術
taira na suna no bijutusu


The bulging sand art
膨らんでいる砂の美術
fukurandeiru suna no bijutsu


How to say Sand in Japanese

The tallest 砂 suna sand castle stood at almost 50 feet high. See the tallest sand castle.

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Ginkakuji Pavilion

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Visit Japan: Ginkakuji, Kyoto


Ginkakuji is surrounded by sand and stone gardens.
銀閣寺は砂や石の庭に囲まれました。
ginkakuji ha suna ya ishi no niwa ni kakomaremashita.


How to say Surrounded by.... in Japanese
 It is estimated that we produce 4 to 5 billion tonnes of garbage every year. Soon we will be ごみに囲まれた gomi (garbage) ni kakomareta surrounded by garbage.

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Japanese Trishaw

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Visit Japan: Kyoto, Japan


Sweat moves trishaws, not petrol.
三輪自転車を動かすのは汗です。ガソリンではありません。
sanrin jitensha wo ugokasu no ha ase desu. gasorin de ha arimasen.


How to say Sweat in Japanese
Dont 汗をかく ase wo kaku  sweat the small stuffs, it is all small stuffs.

Grammatical Note:
ase is sweat (nount).

汗をかく ase wo kaku is to sweat (verb)

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