Nihongo Private Lesson in Fussa

Nihongo Private Lesson in Fussa Hi! I'm Yasuhito, a freelance Japanese teacher with over 10 years of experience. Let’s learn Japanese together in a fun and supportive way!

I offer online and in-person lessons for foreigners living in Japan, focusing on daily conversation.

Tsukimi – Moon Viewing Festival 🌕🎑Have you ever heard of Tsukimi? In Japan, mid-September is the season for this beautif...
12/09/2025

Tsukimi – Moon Viewing Festival 🌕🎑

Have you ever heard of Tsukimi? In Japan, mid-September is the season for this beautiful tradition of moon viewing. Families gather to admire the full moon, decorate with pampas grass 🌾, and eat tsukimi dango (round rice dumplings) as an offering to the moon. The round shape of the dango symbolizes the full moon’s beauty and a wish for health and happiness.

✨ Useful Japanese Phrase:
・「月がきれいですね。」 (Tsuki ga kirei desu ne.) – “The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?”

👉 Fun fact: In Japanese culture, this phrase has also been used as a romantic way to say “I love you” without saying it directly. 💕

❓If you could enjoy Tsukimi, would you try a picnic under the full moon?

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Japanese School Sports Day (Undōkai) 🏃‍♂️🎌September also means Undōkai (sports festivals) at Japanese schools! These eve...
10/09/2025

Japanese School Sports Day (Undōkai) 🏃‍♂️🎌

September also means Undōkai (sports festivals) at Japanese schools! These events are more than just games—they’re a celebration of teamwork and community. Families gather on school grounds, children wear matching hats, and everyone cheers with all their energy. You’ll see relay races, tug-of-war, group gymnastics, and even traditional dances.

One of the most common cheers you’ll hear is:

✨ Useful Japanese Phrase:
・「がんばれー!」 (Ganbare!) – “Do your best!” / “Go for it!”

👉 It’s not only for sports—you’ll hear this phrase everywhere in Japan, from exams to marathons to daily work life.

❓Would you like to join a Japanese sports day and shout “Ganbare!” with everyone?

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Typhoon Season in Japan 🌪️If you’re in Japan in September, you might notice something very unique: typhoon season. 🌧️ Ty...
08/09/2025

Typhoon Season in Japan 🌪️

If you’re in Japan in September, you might notice something very unique: typhoon season. 🌧️ Typhoons bring strong winds and heavy rain, and while they can be disruptive—delayed trains, canceled flights, and closed attractions—Japanese people are well-prepared. Convenience stores stock up on water and food, and train companies update information quickly.

Learning a few simple phrases can help if you’re caught in a storm:

✨ Useful Japanese Phrases:
・「電車が止まっています。」 (Densha ga tomatte imasu.) – “The train has stopped.”
・「今日は大雨です。」 (Kyō wa ōame desu.) – “It’s heavy rain today.”

💡 Travel Tip: Always check the weather forecast, carry a small umbrella, and download a train app for real-time updates.

❓Have you ever experienced a typhoon in Japan, or another country? How was it?

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Everyday Japanese Phrases – Polite Refusals 🙏In Japan, saying “no” directly can feel too strong. Instead, people use sof...
05/09/2025

Everyday Japanese Phrases – Polite Refusals 🙏

In Japan, saying “no” directly can feel too strong. Instead, people use soft expressions to decline politely. Mastering these will help you sound natural and avoid misunderstandings!

✨ Useful Japanese Phrases:
・「ちょっと…」 (Chotto…) – Literally “a little…”, but often used to say “No, not really.”
・「また今度。」 (Mata kondo.) – “Maybe next time.”
・「遠慮しておきます。」 (Enryo sh*te okimasu.) – “I’ll pass, thank you.”

👉 These are useful not just with friends, but also at work or when declining invitations.

❓Have you ever heard someone in Japan say “chotto…” and wondered what they really meant?

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Seasonal Foods in September 🍇🐟🍐One of the best parts of September is seasonal food! Japanese people look forward to the ...
03/09/2025

Seasonal Foods in September 🍇🐟🍐

One of the best parts of September is seasonal food! Japanese people look forward to the taste of autumn every year. Some highlights include:

🍂 Sanma (Pacific saury) – A grilled fish with a crispy skin, usually served with grated radish.
🍂 Nashi (Japanese pear) – Bigger and juicier than Western pears, perfect on a warm day.
🍂 Kyoho grapes – Large, sweet, and often peeled before eating.

✨ Useful Japanese Phrases:
・「おいしい!」 (Oishii!) – “Delicious!”
・「秋の味ですね。」 (Aki no aji desu ne.) – “It tastes like autumn.”

👉 Trying seasonal food is one of the most authentic ways to experience Japan. Restaurants and supermarkets often highlight “shun” (seasonal specialties), so don’t miss it!

❓Which autumn food would you like to try first—grilled sanma, Japanese pears, or giant grapes?

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🍂 Summer Ending – Seasonal Changes in Japan 🍂Late August in Japan still feels hot, but you can sense autumn is coming. 🍁...
01/09/2025

🍂 Summer Ending – Seasonal Changes in Japan 🍂
Late August in Japan still feels hot, but you can sense autumn is coming. 🍁

🌾 Signs of the season changing:
・Nights are cooler 🌙
・The sound of crickets and other insects 🦗
・Seasonal greetings like 残暑見舞い (zansho mimai) – “late-summer greetings” in postcards or messages.

🗣 Seasonal phrases:
・「少し涼しくなりましたね。」 (Sukoshi suzushiku narimash*ta ne.) – It’s gotten a bit cooler, hasn’t it?
・「秋の気配を感じます。」 (Aki no kehai o kanjimasu.) – I feel autumn in the air.

What’s your favorite part about the change from summer to autumn?

#にほんご #日本語 #夏 #にほんごべんきょう #福生 #学校 #秋

🎒 Back-to-School Season in Japan 🎒In Japan, the school year starts in April, but there’s also a mini “back-to-school” se...
30/08/2025

🎒 Back-to-School Season in Japan 🎒

In Japan, the school year starts in April, but there’s also a mini “back-to-school” season in late August or early September after summer vacation. 📚

🏫 What’s happening in schools now?
・Students return for bukatsu (club activities) 🏀🎺
・Preparation for undōkai (sports festivals) or cultural events 🎌
・Teachers say “がんばって!” (Ganbatte!) – Do your best!

💡 Fun fact: In Japan, students often have homework and club practice even during summer vacation!

🗣 Encouraging phrases:
・「新学期が始まりましたね。」 (Shingakki ga hajimarimash*ta ne.) – The new school term has started, hasn’t it?
・「宿題終わった?」 (Shukudai owatta?) – Did you finish your homework?
・「学校はどう?」 (Gakkō wa dō?) – How’s school going?

What was your school life like in your country?

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🌞 Surviving Japan’s Late-Summer Heat 🌞August in Japan can be hot and humid – even more so after Obon! Here’s how to stay...
22/08/2025

🌞 Surviving Japan’s Late-Summer Heat 🌞

August in Japan can be hot and humid – even more so after Obon! Here’s how to stay cool:

✅ Drink plenty of water (水分補給 suibun hokyū)
✅ Use a hand fan (うちわ or 扇子 sensu)
✅ Stay in the shade whenever possible
✅ Try cold noodles like sōmen or hiyashi chūka

🗣 Useful Phrases
・「涼しい場所に行きましょう。」 (Suzushii basho ni ikimashō.) – Let’s go somewhere cool.
・「冷たい飲み物がほしいです。」 (Tsumetai nomimono ga hoshii desu.) – I want a cold drink.
・「日陰で休みましょう。」 (Hikage de yasumimashō.) – Let’s rest in the shade.

What’s your favorite way to beat the heat in Japan? 🥵

#にほんご #福生 #にほんごべんきょう #夏 #日本語 #暑い

🍜 Cold Noodles – The Perfect Japanese Summer Meal 🍜When it’s hot and humid, nothing beats cold noodles in Japan! 😋🥢 Popu...
20/08/2025

🍜 Cold Noodles – The Perfect Japanese Summer Meal 🍜

When it’s hot and humid, nothing beats cold noodles in Japan! 😋

🥢 Popular Summer Noodles:
・Sōmen (そうめん) – Thin wheat noodles served with dipping sauce
・Zaru soba (ざるそば) – Cold buckwheat noodles on a bamboo tray
・Hiyashi chūka (冷やし中華) – Chilled ramen with colorful toppings

🍽 How to Enjoy Them:
・Dip noodles in cold sauce before eating
・Add wasabi, green onions, or ginger for flavor
・Slurp! (Yes, it’s polite in Japan!)

🗣 Reaction phrases:
・「つめたくておいしい!」 (Tsumetakute oishii!) – Cold and delicious!
・「さっぱりしています。」 (Sappari sh*teimasu.) – Refreshing!

Have you tried any of these summer noodles yet?

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🦗 Summer Bugs in Japan – Cicadas, Mosquitoes & More 🦟Japanese summers are famous for the sound of cicadas – loud, consta...
18/08/2025

🦗 Summer Bugs in Japan – Cicadas, Mosquitoes & More 🦟

Japanese summers are famous for the sound of cicadas – loud, constant, and somehow nostalgic. 🎶
But summer also brings mosquitoes and other bugs!

🔊 Cicadas (セミ) – Their buzzing can be over 100 decibels!
🦟 Mosquitoes (蚊) – They love warm, humid nights.
🪰 Other bugs – beetles, dragonflies, and more in the countryside.

🛡 How to Survive Summer Bugs:
・Use bug spray (虫よけスプレー)
・Burn mosquito coils (蚊取り線香)
・Keep windows closed or use screens

🗣 Everyday phrases:
・「うるさい!」 (Urusai!) – So noisy!
・「かゆい!」 (Kayui!) – It’s itchy!

Which summer bug do you like (or hate) the most in Japan?

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🍧 Kakigōri – Japan’s Summer Shaved Ice Treat 🍧When the summer heat is intense, Japan has the perfect solution – kakigōri...
14/08/2025

🍧 Kakigōri – Japan’s Summer Shaved Ice Treat 🍧

When the summer heat is intense, Japan has the perfect solution – kakigōri (かき氷)! ❄️ This fluffy shaved ice is topped with sweet syrups like strawberry, melon, or matcha, and sometimes condensed milk or fruit.

💡 Fun fact: Kakigōri has been enjoyed in Japan for centuries – it was even eaten by aristocrats in the Heian period (794–1185)!

🍴 Popular flavors:
・いちご (ichigo) – strawberry 🍓
・メロン (meron) – melon 🍈
・抹茶 (matcha) – green tea 🍵
・レモン (remon) – lemon 🍋

🗣 Useful phrase:
「かき氷をください。」 (Kakigōri o kudasai.) – I’d like kakigōri, please.

Have you tried kakigōri before? Which flavor would you choose?

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✈️Obon (お盆) is one of the biggest travel seasons in Japan. 🚗Many people return to their hometowns to visit family graves...
13/08/2025

✈️Obon (お盆) is one of the biggest travel seasons in Japan. 🚗

Many people return to their hometowns to visit family graves and spend time with loved ones. But for travelers, this means crowded trains, buses, and highways.

🚦 What to Expect
・Bullet train tickets sell out fast – reserve early!
・Highways can have hours-long traffic jams 🛻
・Tourist spots will be extra busy

🛠 How to Survive the Obon Rush
・Travel before or after August 10–15 if possible
・Buy train tickets in advance (online or at stations)
・Check local festival schedules – they’re worth it!

Even if it’s crowded, Obon is a beautiful time to see lanterns, fireworks, and summer traditions.

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Fussa-shi
Fussa, Tokyo

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