日本旅行がもっと楽しくなる！「心をつなぐ」フレーズと日本の深～いマナー Make Your Japan Trip Even More Enjoyable! "Heart-Connecting" Phrases & Deep Japanese Etiquette 皆さん、こんにちは！italki日本語講師のSophiaです。 日本への旅行、楽しみですね！ガイドブックには便利なフレーズがたくさん載っていますが、「言いたいことは言えても、相手の返事が聞き取れない…」「なぜか会話がギクシャクする」といった経験はありませんか？実は、言葉だけでなく日本の文化や習慣を少し知るだけで、コミュニケーションは格段にスムーズになり、旅行がもっと楽しくなります。 As your italki Japanese teacher, Sophia here! Excited for your trip to Japan? Guidebooks offer many useful phrases, but have you ever felt that while you could say what you wanted, you couldn't understand the reply, or that conversations felt a bit awkward? Knowing even a little about Japanese culture and customs can drastically smooth out communication and make your trip far more enjoyable. 実は私、マナー講師の資格も持っています。今回は、単に「話す」だけでなく、「お互いが気持ちよく、深く交流できる」ための、とっておきのフレーズと、その背景にある日本の「おもてなし」の心や習慣をご紹介します。聞き取りの不安を減らし、日本の文化をより深く味わうために、ぜひこの投稿を活用してくださいね！ I'm actually a certified etiquette instructor. This time, I want to share not just phrases for speaking, but also special tips for "connecting hearts" – phrases that enable pleasant and deeper interactions, along with the background of Japan's "Omotenashi" (hospitality) spirit and customs. Please use this post to reduce your listening anxiety and truly savor Japanese culture!

What did you ..... for lunch? A. eat B. ate

Today I went to school wearing clothes my mom bought me! So, I felt really good!! want to wear it to the summer festival. I’ve loved wearing black and white since I had dark hair because it looks more beautiful , and it also matches my makeup. I like dark hair best. Which hair color do you like best?

"Moving to a new country can be challenging, but most people eventually ______ to the local customs." a) resist b) adapt c) ignore d) object

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I’m very sleepy today. I’m active recently. I had a part-time job yesterday and today, I went a little trip,and I’m going to go to my hometown on Friday. I’m feeling very tired now… I like busy days, but I get tired already. I always sleep in holidays, and I like it. But I always feel guilty. I want to spend meaningful days.

It was overcast today. After school, I headed to Vivian’s vocal class. I made such big progress that both Vivian and Jane praised me repeatedly, saying my attitude had changed significantly in just a year. MeeMaw and Mom were so happy and proud that they bought me lots of snacks and a big Dorayaki– a famous Japanese treat made of two pancakes with cream in between. Back at home, Dad was exhausted and aching all over from physical training at the gym. It was funny seeing him hobble around the house! I wish he could lose some weight eventually, but he’s still gaining. He’ll need to put in more effort.

Today, I went to Korean restaurant for dinner after club that I'm belonging. It was first time I went. I ate Korean cold noodle. And I drunk alcohol. Then I'm on the way back home. I have to do my assignments. I'm so sleepy now. But I'll do my best to finish my assignment.