I made a story for Japanese language learners in Japan and abroad.

JLPT/N2 story

Hi, Guys, I bet you all have a driving license. You might be "an old driver" already!!!
But in Chinese, it means something different. Today, we will talk about it. 

比如：your friend (Tom)  is very good at flirting with girls. 
你可以说 ：Tom是一个老司机。 (Tom is an old driver.)

你是个老司机吗？哈哈，欢迎大家来分享！

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"Old driver" special meaning in Chinese. Are you an old driver "老司机“ ? Let's talk about it!

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No episódio dessa semana, vamos falar brevemente sobre as diferenças culturais, comparando o Brasil e os Estados Unidos! Sei que as diferenças são muitas, mas escolhi as mais marcantes. Vamos descobrir juntos?
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Nuit de fête
Le soleil du matin se lève sur la clairière; les invités dorment à poings fermés. Charlotte et Monsieur Hibou ont partagé le gâteau et le dévorent avec délice.
- Quelle belle fête et quel délicieux gâteau! déclare Charlotte, ravie.
Monsieur Sanglier s'éveille en grognant et observe les deux gourmands.
- Charlotte, dit-il, je vous souhaite de vivre très longtemps. Mais je me demande combien de nuits et de jours il faudra compter pour fêter votre centième anniversaire.

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Histoire 50 - Nuit de fête

Hi, everyone, Today I'm going to give you the best and the real life example answer to What are you weaknesses question?
Welcome to "Career Insights," the podcast where we explore essential career advice and strategies to help you succeed in the workplace. I'm your host, Anthony, and today we're diving into a common but tricky interview question: "What are your weaknesses?"

Understanding the Purpose
First, it's important to understand why interviewers ask this question. They want to see if you:
Have self-awareness: Can you identify areas where you need improvement?
Are honest and transparent: Are you willing to acknowledge your imperfections?
Are proactive about personal development: Do you take steps to address your weaknesses?
Choosing the Right Weakness
When selecting a weakness to discuss, consider the following:
Relevance: Choose a weakness that is relevant but not critical to the job you're applying for. For example, if you're applying for a financial analyst position, you might not want to highlight a weakness in attention to detail.
Authenticity: Be genuine. Interviewers can often tell if you're being insincere or giving a cliché answer.
Improvement: Select a weakness that you are actively working on improving. This shows initiative and a growth mindset.


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Best two answers to What are your weaknesses question?

こんにちは。

今日もお弁当作り。今日は私と息子の分です。
主人は出張だったので、お弁当はいらないと。
昨日の夕飯は漬けマグロに山芋のとろろを白いご飯にかけたどんぶりメニュー。副菜は茄子の煮ものと小松菜のお浸し。それから具沢山の味噌汁だったため、お弁当用には何も残らず。
というわけで、夜のうちに、鶏肉を塩こうじにつけて置き、そして、朝から片栗粉をまぶして、180度の油で揚げるという、面倒なことをしました。手間暇をかけて、愛情弁当を作る母です。
塩こうじは、家庭料理には欠かせない調味料のひとつです。塩こうじにつけると、肉も柔らかくなり、そしてしっかりと味がつきます。片栗粉をまぶして揚げると、竜田揚げのできあがりです。塩こうじは、醤油と酒の調味料の代わりに使用することが多いです。肉にも魚にも使うことができる便利な調味料です。
お弁当用のサラダは、昨日の夜のうちに用意。キャベツとにんじんを適当な大きさに切り、レンジで2分半温め、そこにツナ缶とマヨネーズとレモンをかけて和えました。あとは彩りでトマト。そしてほんの少しのデザートにシャインマスカットです。
ご飯はのり弁風にしています。のり弁は、鰹節醤油（かつおぶし醤油）を白いご飯で挟んで、その上にのりをのせます。通常はこの上に魚をのせたり、揚げ物をのせたりするんです。なので、私は塩こうじの竜田揚げをさらにのせました。これお弁当にするとおいしいんです。
あー、朝から頑張りました。
今日は、一応写真も撮りましたよ。感想聞かせてください。

語彙：
山芋（やまいも）　Yams (yam)
副菜（ふくさい）　Side dishes
茄子（なす）　Eggplant
小松菜のお浸し（こまつなのおひたし）　Soaked komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach)
具沢山（ぐだくさん）　A lot of ingredients
手間暇をかける（てまひま）　Take time and effort
塩こうじ　salted rice malt
片栗粉（かたくりこ）　Potato starch
竜田揚げ（たつたあげ）　Tatsuta-age (deep-fried chicken)



「のぞみ」の日記

お弁当作り　②

¿Qué está hasta en la sopa últimamente en tu país? Descúbrelo en mi explicación.

Expresiones en español

Estar hasta en la sopa

안녕하세요.
오늘은 한국어 새해 인사를 공부할 거예요.

한국어로 Happy New year 어떻게 말할까요?
한국 사람들은 새해 복 많이 받으세요라고 말합니다. 

친구에게는 새해 복 많이 받아~라고 말할 수 있어요.

그리고 같이 말해요.

올해 우리 더 행복하자!
즐겁고 행복하게 올해도 잘 보내자!
즐거운 일이 가득하시기를 바랍니다. 
모든 일이 잘 되기를 바랍니다.
항상 행복하고 건강하시기를 바랍니다.

모두 새해 복 많이 받으세요와 함께 말할 수 있어요. 

한국어를 공부하는 여러분도 새해 복 많이 받으세요! : )
