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In this episode, I explain how to compliment your friends with "You're so handy! Amazing!" in Japanese. There are some cultural differences between Japanese and English. Check it out!

Takeshi's 2 minutes Japanese!

How to compliment someone with "You're so handy!" without offending the person!

げんき、第１課37ページ、かいわより。 リスニングとリーディングのれんしゅうです。私が言ったあと、リピートしてください。 2かいめは少しはやいです。 
It‘s for your practice of listening and reading. Repeat after me without reading げんき１, even if you have the textbook. I speak a little faster the sencond time. 
这是为了你的听力和阅读练习。 即使你有课本，也不要读　げんき１、跟着我重复。 我第二次说得快一点。 
もしあなたが中級（ちゅうきゅう）でも、いいれんしゅうになると思います。 
Even if you are intermidiate-level student, it should still be good practice. 
即使您是 N4 或以上级别的学生也很有用

はじめまして。メアリー・ハートです。
アリゾナだいがくのがくせいです。にねんせいです。
せんこうはにほんごです。19さいです。
よろしくおねがいします。


ようへい先生　　N4,N5チャンネル

げんき1課　37ページ

In this episode, we’ll explore the subtle but important difference between "及时" and "准时." While both relate to timing, they have distinct meanings and uses in Chinese. Let’s dive into how they’re used in different contexts and how you can master their usage to sound more natural in Chinese!

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

及时 vs 准时：All Punctual?

In this episode of our Chinese character culture podcast, we explore the character "shān" (mountain) and its fascinating evolution. Starting from the ancient oracle bone script which was literally a drawing of mountain peaks, we uncover how this single character gave birth to a whole family of related characters: from "qiū" (small hill) to the funny origin of the ping-pong characters, to the surprising story of how the word for "father-in-law" came from Mount Hua! We also dive into the character "chuān" (river) and its hidden meaning of "restraint", which explains so many common words like "tame", "discipline", "obey" and "patrol". Perfect for Chinese learners who want to understand the logic behind Chinese characters and the ancient Chinese culture behind them!


山
shān
mountain
核心汉字，甲骨文为山峰的象形，是整个汉字家族的源头
丘
qiū
small hill
小山，由山字延伸而来，代表更小的凸起
蚯
qiū
earthworm
虫 + 丘，古人认为蚯蚓爬动时的凸起像小山
乒
pīng
ping
丘的变形，古人想象它像单脚跳的小山，对应乒乓球的声音
乓
pāng
pang
丘的变形，和乒成对，像另一方向单脚跳的小山
兵
bīng
soldier
两个小山保护中间的人，代表士兵保护核心
岳
yuè
mountain peak
山 + 丘，比山还高的山峰，也是 "岳父" 称呼的起源
岩
yán
rock
山 + 石，山上的石头，简单的会意字
癌
ái
cancer
病字头 + 三个山，古人认为癌症的肿块像三个硬硬的小山
川
chuān
river
河流，古人认为河流有岸，自带 "约束" 的含义
驯
xùn
tame
马 + 川，约束野兽，让它听话
训
xùn
discipline
言 + 川，用言语约束他人
顺
shùn
obey
约束自己，顺从他人
巡
xún
patrol
走之 + 川，约束着走路，按固定路线巡逻

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Korea’s latest home trend has taken over social media!

Join me as I test out one of the most talked-about household essentials in Korea: washing soda. From laundry hacks to bathroom deep-cleaning tips, find out what makes this old-school powder the “miracle cleanser” everyone’s talking about. 

Is it really worth the hype or just another internet fad? 
Discover what I learned, plus what to avoid when using it at home!

We’ll also break down the differences between washing soda, baking soda, and oxygen bleach, and when to use each safely. 🧺✨

The Jung Studio

Korean Podcast | Korea’s Hot Cleaning Trend in 2025

日本語には、水という言葉を含むことわざがたくさんあります。島国で、海や川が身近にあるからでしょう。
Japanese has many saying include the word, "mizu=water". Today, I'll introduce five of them.
今日は５つのことわざを紹介します。
1. 「水を得た魚のよう」
2. 「水に流す」
3.「水があわない」
4. 「水に慣れる」
5. 「寝耳に水」

Akari Talks Japan

Japanese saying include "Mizu 水=water"

Learn how to say “Where are you?” in Thai — the sweet way, the worried way, or even the angry way. Same words, different feels. 🗣🇹🇭