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Hello everyone! Naru Sensei here! 🇯🇵✨
My Hokkaido trip reached Noboribetsu, famous for its hot springs and volcanic nature! ♨️👹
Welcome to Hell Valley (Jigokudani)!
Check out these blue ogre statues! 👹
Exploring the volcanic landscapes with my monkey friend Naru! 🐒
Hiked to Oyunuma lake and enjoyed a relaxing foot bath in the forest! 🌲👣
Stopped by Mushroom Kingdom for delicious mushroom tempura! 🍄
Have you ever visited a hot spring valley or tried mushroom tempura? Let me know in the comments! 💬
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Daily English Expressions!
Day 18: To hit the nail on the head
Example: “You really hit the nail on the head with that one”
What is the meaning of “To hit the nail on the head”?
A: To insult someone about their
insecurity
B: To find the way through a tight spot
C: To be exactly right about something
D: To make a good guess with no information
What is the meaning of “To hit the nail on the head”?
A
B
C
D
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English tutor Alice here with a quiz question for you!
ESL students please answer this quiz.
What does 'Cram' mean?
To leave quickly
When part of the leg starts to hurt
To study intensely for a short amount of time
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Oct 22, 2026 2:15 PM
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Today, I woke up at 10 a.m. After getting ready, I met up with my friends, and we headed to school together. The weather was nice, so I felt good on my way to school. Today, I had a media studies class. In this class, we learned about what is happening around the world today. We talked about different countries, current events, and how people live in different parts of the world. I thought the class was very interesting because I could learn about things that I do not usually think about in my daily life. I realized that there are many problems and changes happening around the world, and they can affect our lives in different ways. I also think it is important to understand what is happening in other countries instead of only focusing on Japan. By learning about global news and society, I can develop my own opinions and understand different points of view. Sometimes, the news can be difficult to understand, but I want to learn more about it. I believe that studying media is useful because we can get information from many sources, such as television, newspapers, and the internet. However, we also need to think carefully about whether the information is correct. Overall, I enjoyed today’s class and learned a lot about the current situation around the world. I want to continue studying media and become more interested in international issues.
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Same Kanji, Different Readings: The Fascinating Side of Japanese
To everyone working hard to learn kanji!
In Japanese, some words are written with the same kanji but have different readings and uses.
Let's take 「墓穴」 as an example.
When read as "boketsu" (ぼけつ)**, it is often used in the idiom 「墓穴を掘る」 (boketsu wo horu). This expression means "to dig one's own grave" — in other words, to get yourself into trouble through your own words or actions.
On the other hand, when read as "haka ana" (はかあな), it literally refers to a hole dug for a grave.
In fact, "boketsu" can also literally mean a grave hole, but let's focus on its idiomatic use here.
Trying to memorize both readings and their different uses at the same time can sometimes be confusing, even though the kanji are exactly the same.
Instead, try learning each reading and its usage separately, with an example sentence.
Example 1
「余計なことを言って、自分で墓穴(ぼけつ)を掘ってしまった。」
"I said too much and ended up digging my own grave."
Example 2
「墓穴(はかあな)を掘る作業が始まった。」
"The work of digging a grave has begun."
Interestingly, English has a very similar idiom: "dig one's own grave."
Both Japanese and English use the same image to describe how someone's own actions can lead to trouble.
You can often figure out how to read a word and what it means by looking at the surrounding context.
Learning individual kanji is important, but connecting words to situations and contexts is also a valuable way to improve your Japanese.
The same kanji can create different impressions depending on how they are read and used. And sometimes, we discover that different languages share surprisingly similar expressions.
I think these little discoveries are part of what makes learning a language so enjoyable!
Oct 22, 2026 3:02 PM
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