Ikitai!!!

Konnichiwa!

Atashi wa raishuu ni shiken ga aru. Demo ne, benkyou no koto ga takusan mada owarimasen. Shouganai ne..Mood wa doko ni aru??Kana...

Minna san wa atashi no kimochi ga wakaru kana..

Shikata ganai yo. Benkyou wa itsumo itsumo no namakemono da.

Aa, yappari kono toki wa nihon no dorama o mite.

Saki ni, atashi wa TANTEI GAKUEN Q wo mimashita.

Kono tokoro wa Akihabara de acting yo.

Hontou ni, NIHON e ikitaiiii!!!

Kedo, chansu wa mada nai yo. Sabishii ne..

'Dakara, Insyirah san wa, ganbatte! Anata wa dekimasu yo!'

Hmm...sore wa watashi no to omoimasu..

Sore kara, watashi wa ganbarimasu yo! Nihon e ikitai tame ni, benkyou suru ga shinakereba narimasen,ne. ;D

Minna san mo, ganbatte ne! (^-^)

Hora, ano shashin o mite kudasai..Fuji san wa kirei ne..Takai shi, kirei shi, yumei na yama desu ne..

Itsuka, watashi wa zettai ni iku yo!

Fuji san ni aitakute, aitakute...

Mitakute, mitakute...

Matte imasu yo!Ja ne, minna! Shiken no koto ga ganbatte kudasai!

(^-^) ......... (^_^) ....... (^-^)

Kore no article o yonde kudasai ne...Fuji san no koto desu. Tanoshimashou!

Mount Fuji (Fujisan) is with 3776 meters Japan's highest mountain. It is not surprising that the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshipped as a sacred mountain and experienced big popularity among artists and common people. Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano, which most recently erupted in 1708. It stands on the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures and can be seen from Tokyo and Yokohama on clear days. The easiest way to view Mount Fuji is from the train on a trip along the Tokaido Line between Tokyo and Osaka. If you take the shinkansen from Tokyo in direction of Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka, the best view of Mount Fuji can be enjoyed from around Shin-Fuji Station on the right hand side of the train, about 40 to 45 minutes after leaving Tokyo. Note however, that clouds and poor visibility often block the view of Mount Fuji, and you have to consider yourself lucky if you get a clear view of the mountain. Visibility tends to be better during the colder seasons of the year than in summer, and in the early morning and late evening hours. If you want to enjoy Mount Fuji at a more leisurely pace and from a nice natural surrounding, you should head to the Fuji Five Lake (Fujigoko) region at the northern foot of the mountain, or to Hakone, a nearby hot spring resort. Mount Fuji is officially open for climbing during July and August via several routes.

Source: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2172.html

Enjoying a marvellous song!

Konbanwa, minna san!Genki??

Kyou wa uta wo utaimashou ne..

Watashi wa hontou ni kono uta ga daisuki!!!

Ki ni ureshii ni naru.

Hm..hontou ni ureshii!!!Kimochi ga ii da!

Hora, minna san mo utaimashou ne (^-^)

Kokoro Harete Yo mo Akete

My heart clears, and the night breaks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcfe-kwORFw

suki KIRAI iku yameru
mata mayou kono KIMOCHI
sunao ni natte matsu
jiyuu ni naru shunkan

kaze ga fukisusabu no
demo heiki

tokidoki susumenai mogaku kedo
nani ka tachihadakaru kedo
watashi o tamesu kedo

shiawase wa doko ni demo matteru
doko e demo yukeru watashi
kono michi sono saki e

tsuki hoshi yoru no yami
madowaseru kono KIMOCHI
sunao ni narenakute
koishikute samishikute
kaze ga fukisusabu no
demo heiki

ayamachi o zutto ki ni shiteta
kimi no yasashisa ni gomen
arigatou no KIMOCHI

mune no oku potto tomoru yo
kimi ga kureru nukumori
aishiteru yo itsu demo

kinou to kyou wa betsu no hi da mono
chotto dakedo chigaun da mono
kurikaesu itonami

namida gundari waraiattari
tatakai mo yasuragi mo
subete wa mada tochuu

rekishi wa kyou mo tsuzuku tsuzuku
kurikaesareru itonami
asa ga kuru yo KIRAKIRA

shiawase wa doko ni demo matteru
doko e demo yukeru watashi
ikizuiteru KIRA KIRA

IKEBANA 生け花 －Japanese Flower Arrangement

During Japanese Fiesta 2009, I was in charged for Ikebana demonstration. After the demonstration, the Ikenana Contest was held at the Auditorium. The participants are Level 1 Nihongo students.

HERE ARE THE DESCRIPTION ABOUT IKEBANA.

I hope this article can help you in understand it better =D

While flower arrangement for many people in the West consists of symmetrically arranging flowering plants in a vase, Japanese Ikebana (literally 'flowers kept alive') is a lot more complex. There are many schools, of which the most popular are Ikenobo, Sogetsu and Ohara. There are also different styles depending on the school and the plants and vase used.

Ikenobo is the oldest school of ikebana, founded by Buddhist priest Ikenobo Senkei in the 15th century. He is thought to have created the rikka (standing flowers) style. This style was developed as a Buddhist expression of the beauty of nature, with seven branches representing hills, waterfalls, valleys and so on arranged in a formalised way. The present 45th-generation head of the school is Ikenobo Sen'ei. The school is based in the Rokkakudo temple in Kyoto, believed to have been started by Prince Shotoku. Among the priests and aristocrats, this style became more and more formalised until, in the late 17th century, the growing merchant class developed a simpler style, called seika or shoka. Shoka uses only three main branches, known as ten (heaven), chi (earth) and jin (man) and is designed to show the beauty of the plant itself. Another old form of ikebana is nageire, used in the tea ceremony.The first of the modern schools was formed when Ohara Unshin broke from the Ikenobo school in the late 19th century. The Ohara school generally uses moribana (piled-up flowers) in a shallow, flat container. The school was started at a time when Western culture was heavily influential in Japan and the moribana style made good use of Western plants. But it was still a formal style. Influence from the artistic movements of the early 20th century led to the development of jiyuka (free-style) arrangement. Despite all the changes, ikebana was still only for the upper class.
In the 1930's and then more so in the postwar period, interest in ikebana became much more widespread. Ikebana schools opened which attracted people of all social classes. During the occupation, many wives of US servicemen took up the art and later helped it spread abroad. Led by Teshigahara Sofu, founder in 1927 of the Sogetsu school, zen-eibana or avant-garde ikebana introduced all kinds of new materials, such as plastic, plaster and steel.Today, there are about 3,000 ikebana schools in Japan and thousands more around the world. The Ikenobo school alone has some 60,000 teachers worldwide. Ikebana is practised by about 15 million people in Japan, mostly young women.Ikebana can be roughly divided into two styles - the moribana shallow vase style and the nageire tall vase style. The Sogetsu school uses a series of kakei (patterns) for each style so that even the beginner can quickly create their own arrangements. As an example, let's look at the moribana Basic Upright style.


Kakeizu for the arrangement shown on the left(copyright Sogetsukai Foundation). The photo shows the frontal view as in the illustration.

The shushi are the three main branches - the shin (truth) branch, the soe (supporting) branch and the hikae (moderating) branch. The arrangement of these branches and the kenzan or spiked metal holder are drawn in a simple diagram, called a kakeizu. The kakeizu shows a frontal and overhead view of the arrangement. After examining the kakeizu, suitable branches or flowers are chosen for the shushi and trimmed if necessary. The stems are cut to correct lengths according to set formulae. The kenzan is placed in the vase and just covered with water. The sushi are fixed to the kenzan in order and according to the kakeizu. Jushi or short supplementary stems are added to support the shushi and give depth to the arrangement. Finally, the composition is examined and any finishing touches applied.

Japanese Fiesta 2009

Hi!
The Japanese Fiesta 2009 was very fantastic!

Here are some of the pictures that I snapped :

I don't have the pictures that was taken during the prize giving ceremony, which we received our prize for winning second and third prize in Second Japanese Short Drama Contest, which was organized by Japan Foundation.

Zannen desu ne.

I'll tell u the prize that we got in next entry,ok?

See you!Ja mata!

Japanese Fiesta 2009-Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Hello everyone!

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris will organize a Japanese Fiesta 2009 next week!

I'm very excited and look forward for it.

There are so many interesting activities and you are absolutely will enjoy it!

So, to all UPSI students, you are invited to come and cherish the activities.

I'm pretty sure you want to try on the yukata, right? If so, do come to the fiesta and I promise you will enjoy yourself wearing yukata and also enjoy the Japanese food fiesta. We have soba, tenpura, sushi and many more!

Besides that, we also have Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) demonstration and Ikebana competition. The owner of this blog will demonstrate for Ikebana demonstration (^-^). Both female and male can do the Ikebana. Definitely you will enjoy this activity. Honto ni omoshiroi yo!

For the opening ceremony, we will have Japanese sketches, Japanese dance and also traditional music. For your information, the sketches that will be performed on that day are the sketches that we participated in the 2nd Japanese Short Drama Contest 2009 for College and University Students. But, we don't know the result of the competition yet.

Hopefully we won something in the contest. If we won, I'll share the story about the result of contest in the next entry soon,ok. =)

See you soon at Japanese Fiesta 2009!

http://www.upsi.edu.my/index.php/en/announcements/489-japanese-fiesta-2009

Kaimono-Shopping-かいもの

Hello everyone!

Today, I would like to share with you some of the phrases that we definitely use them during buying things.Almost every we deal with buy-sell business right?

So, hopefully those phrases will help you and don't feel shy to apply and use them in everyday life.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　



How much does it cost? = Ikura desu ka

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　いくら　ですか

It is expensive, isn't it? = Takai desu ne

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　高い　ですね

It is nice, isn't it? 　　　　　= Kirei desu ne

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　きれい　ですね

Where is this made?　　　 = kore wa doko no seihin desu ka

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　これ　は　どこ　の　せいひん　ですか

This is made in Malaysia = Malaysia-sei desu

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　マレーシア　せい　です

Can you make it a little cheaper? = chotto makete kuremasen ka

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ちょっと　まけて　くれませんか

Can I buy it on credit? 　　　　　　　= shinyoogashi de kau koto ga dekimasu ka

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　しにょうがし　で　かう　こと　が　できますか

Does this have a guarantee? 　　　　= kore wa hoshou tsuki desu ka

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　これ　は　ほしょうつき　ですか

May I try on this shirt? 　　　　　　　= kono shatsu o kite mite mo ii desu ka

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　この　シャツ　を　きて　みて　もいいですか

What is the size? 　　　　　　　　　　　　= saizu wa dono gurai desu ka

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　サイズ　は　どのぐらい　ですか

I like this 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　= watashi wa kore ga suki desu

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　私は　これ　が　好き　です

Give me that, please 　　　　　　　　　= Kore o kudasai

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　これ　を　ください

Please give me a receipt 　　　　　　　= reshiito o kudasai

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　レシイト　を　ください



How do you feel now? More confidence to speak Japanese while shopping? Just try it and let's share here how do you find those phrases useful for you.

Let's enjoy the lesson!

If you have any comment, just leave your message,ok? (^-^)

I would like to hear something from you, my blog readers!

Ja ne..

Greetings and Daily Expressions

Konbanwa. Minna san wa genki?Hisashiburi da yo ne..
Watashi wa sukoshi isogashii desu kara.Blog ni chotto update no kota ga dekinai.

Hora,kyou wa AISATSU TO NICHIJOO HYOOGEN wo benkyou shimashou ne (^-^)


Welcome = Irasshaimase
いらっしゃいませ

Goodbye = Sayounara
　　　　　 　さようなら

Happy New Year = Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu
　　　　　　　　　　あけまして　おめでとうございます

Happy Birthday = Tanjyoubi Omedetou Gozaimasu
　　　　　　　　　　たんじょうび　おめでとう　ございます

Congratulations = Omedetou gozaimasu
　　　　　　　　　　おめでとう　ございます

Thank you = Arigatou gozaimasu
　　　　　　 　ありがとう　ございます

You are welcome = Douitashimashite
　　　　　　　　　　　どういたしまして

I'm sorry = Sumimasen / Gomenne
　　　　　　　 すみません　/　ごめんね

How are you? = Ogenki desu ka
　　　　　　　　 　お元気　ですか

See you again = Ja mata
　　　　　　　　　 じゃまた
　
What is your name?= Onamae wa
　　　　　　　　　　　　おなまえ　は

Is that so? = Sou desu ka
　　　　　　　　 そうですか

Yes, that's right = Hai,sou desu
　　　　　　　　　　　　はい、そうです

What is this called in Japanese?　＝　これは　日本語で　なんといいますか


If u have anything to ask about other daily expressions, just leave your comment and I'll try my best to answer.
Ja ne =)