Ancient Couples

Visit Japan: Kyoto, Japan

She is my girlfriend.

 彼女は私の彼女です。

kanojo ha watashi no kanojo desu.

He is my boyfriend.

彼は私の彼氏です。

kare ha watashi no kareshi desu.

How to say Boyfriend/Girlfriend in Japanese

In Japan, the 彼女 kanojo girlfriend makes chocolate for the 彼氏 kareshi boyfriend on Valentine`s day.

Note: It is also common for girls to make chocolate for guys even if they are just normal friends on Valentine`s day.

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Black Whales

Visit Japan: Kiyomizudera, Kyoto

Small whale on top of black whale. Cute!!!

小さいクジラは大きいクジラの上に乗っています。可愛い！！

chiisai kujira ha ookii kujira no ue ni notteimasu. kawaii!!

How to say Whale in Japanese

The voice of the blue クジラ kujira whale, the largest animal on Earth, has the most powerful voices on the planet that can travel up to hundred miles underwater.

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Kimono Dolls

Visit Japan: Kyoto, Japan

Geisha in kimono

着物を着る芸者

kimono wo kiru geisha

Hello Kitty in Kimono

着物を着るハローキティ

kimono wo kiru haro-kiti

How to say Kimono in Japanese

着物 Kimono comes from 着るもの kiru mono which means the things you wear.

Kimono is also an English word.

Cultural Note: What is the difference between 着物 kimono and　浴衣 yukata?

The main difference is the material. Also, yukata is a bathrobe usually worn in the summer. Check out other differences between kimono and yukata.

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Souvenirs shops

Visit Japan: Kyoto, Japan

There are so many things that I wanted to buy in the souvenir shop.

土産物屋でたくさんのものが買いたいんですよ。

miyage mono ya de takusan no mono ga kaitain desu yo.

How to say Souvenir in Japanese

Do you know that it is polite to buy お土産 omiyage souvenirs for your friends, family and colleague after you have visited some places for holidays or business trips?

Tips: See souvenirs to buy

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Japan Shopping Street (2)

Visit Japan: Kyoto, Japan

There are many things to are on sale.

たくさんのものが売られている。

takusan no mono ga urareteiru.

Let`s go shopping!

買物に行きましょう！！

kaimono ni ikimashou.

How to say Go Shopping in Japanese

I prefer to 買い物に行く kaimono ni iku go shopping at shopping streets instead of stores where things are much cheaper. See where to go shopping in Tokyo.

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Japan Shopping Street (1)

Visit Japan: Kyoto, Japan

Descending to the shopping street.

商店街に下ります。

shouten gai ni kudarimasu.

Let`s do some shopping!!!

買い物をしましょう！！！

kaimono wo shimashou

How to say Shopping Street in Japanese

This 商店街 shouten gai shopping street is located near the Kiyomizudera Temple. Take a look at Matsubara Dori at 360 degrees.

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Sapporo Beer

Visit Japan: Kiyomizudera, Kyoto

After a long walk in the hot day, nothing beats a cold bottle of beer!!!!

暑い日には長い間歩いた後でビールは最高だろう！！！

atsui hi ni ha nagai aida aruita ato de bi-ru ha saikou darou!!!

How to say Beer in Japanese

Some of the top ビール bi-ru beer brands in Japan includes Sapporo, Asahi, Yebisu, etc

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Cupid and the Rabbit

Visit Japan: Kiyomizudera, Kyoto

Where is the Cupid? The man is the Cupid. He is the God of Love.

キューピッドはどこですか？あの男の人はキューピッドです。彼は恋愛の神様です。

kyu-piddo ha doko desu ka. ano otoko no hito ha kyu-piddo desu. kare ha ren ai no kami sama desu.

How to say Cupid in Japanese

The man is called Okuninushi No Mikoto, a Japanese God of Love and good matches, equivalent to キューピッド kyu-piddo Cupid (only without the arrows). The rabbit beside him is the messenger.

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Dissolving Problems

Visit Japan: Kiyomizudera, Kyoto

Write down your troubles on the the paper, and put it into the water.

悩みを紙に書いて、水に入れます。

nayami wo kami ni kaite, mizu ni iremasu.

All your troubles will dissolve.

悩みはとけます。

nayami ha tokemasu.

How to say in Dissolve in Japanese

Since the Nara era, people write down their troubles, sickness, disturbances in the family, etc into a piece of paper (in the shape of a doll), and put it into water and it will とける dissolve tokeru.

Grammatical Note: Tokeru vs Tokasu

紙が水に溶ける

kami ga mizu ni tokeru 

The paper dissolve in the water (by itself).

紙を水に溶かす

kami wo mizu ni tokasu

(Someone) dissolve the paper in water.

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Love stone

Visit Japan: Kiyomizudera, Kyoto

There are 2 love stones. If you can walk from one stone to the other without opening your eyes, you will find true love.

恋占いの石は二つあります。もし一つの石から目を開けずにもう一つの石に歩ければ、真実の恋ができますよ。

koi uranai no ishi ha futatsu arimasu. moshi hitotsu no ishi kara me wo akezuni mou hitotsu no ishi ni arukereba, shinjitsu no koi ga dekimasu yo.

How to say in Japanese: I love you


I like this song by Rod Stewart, "Have I told you lately that 愛している aishiteiru i love you?"


Cultural Note:
In the West, like is different from love.
I like you does not mean that I love you.


In Japan,
私はあなたが好きです　watashi ha anata ga suki desu.
私はあなたのことがすきです watashi ha anata no koto ga suki desu.

both means I love you.

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Otawa Waterfall

Visit Japan: Kiyomizudera, Kyoto

Below the Kiyomizudera Temple is the Otowa waterfall.

清水寺のしたに おたわの滝があります。

kiyomiduzera no shita ni otawa no taki ga arimasu.

 

 This is the Otowa Waterfall. Each stream has a meaning. Do you know what is it?

 これはおたわの滝です。それぞれの流れは意味を持っています。知っていますか。

kore ha otawa no taki desu. sore zore no nagare ha imi wo motteimasu. shitteimasu ka.

How to say in Japanese: Meaning

The first stream 意味する imi suru means longevity.

The second stream 意味する imi suru means success at studies.

The third stream 意味する imi suru means fortune in love life.

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Kiyomizudera Temple

Visit Japan: Kiyomizudera, Kyoto

The temple was built in 778.

778年に建っていました。

778 nen ni tatteimashita.

This year, it will turn 1234 years old.

今年は1234歳です。

kotoshi ha 1234 sai desu.

How to ask for age in Japanese

おいくつですか oikutsu desu ka.

なんさいですか nan sai desu ka.

Both means how old are you. The former is more polite.

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UFO lanterns

Visit Japan: Kiyomizudera, Japan

UFO is here!!!

UFO が来た！！！

How to say in Japanese: is here

(someone) + が来た ga kita is here

Believe it or not, in 1883 the UFO が来た ga kita was here

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