It’s August once again and those who have been studying Nihongo for some time now know that it is this month that the Japan Foundation opens the registration for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). From the Japan Foundation, Manila press release:

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2007; it will commence simultaneously at 9:00 a.m. in three (3) different venues – at the De La Salle University, Taft Ave., Manila , Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai – International School, Angliongto Ave., Lanang, Davao City and at the University of San Carlos, P. Del Rosario St., Cebu City. The JLPT is administered once a year – worldwide, by the Japan Foundation in cooperation with other cultural exchange/educational institutions, in order to evaluate and certify the Japanese language proficiency of non-native speakers.

More info can be found at the JFMO website.

Japanese Language Proficiency Test 2007 [The Japan Foundation, Manila]

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Today’s Japanese word:

MAJIDE
Usually written in Hiragana and Katakana as below
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Simple Definitions:
Really/Very much
Are you sure?

Last time’s Japanese word:
KAWAII

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Today’s Japanese word:
KAWAII

Kanji:
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Hiragana:
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Katakana:
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Simple Definitions:
Cute!
Adorable!

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Today’s Japanese word:
HEIKI

Kanji:
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Hiragana:
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Katakana:
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Simple Definitions:
No problem!
It’s ok!
Forget about it!

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Today’s Japanese word:
DAME

Kanji:
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Hiragana:
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Katakana:
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Simple Definitions:
No!
It’s bad!
It’s not possible!

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Today’s Japanese word:
OMEDETOU
most commonly used as “omedetou gozaimasu”
expression

Kanji:
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Hiragana:
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Katakana:
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Simple Definitions:
Congratulations!

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Today’s Japanese word:
YABAI
adjective

Hiragana:
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Katakana:
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Simple Definitions:
Risky.
Crap!

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The Japan Foundation, Manila presents its annual Nihongo Fiesta which will be held on March 3, 2007 (Saturday) from 10:00am to 6:00pm at Clam Shell II, Intramuros, Manila. This fun whole day event will feature the following:

The 34th Nihongo Speech Contest

Book launching of “Junctions Between Filipinos and Japanese “, essays on Japan and the Philippines

Arts & Performances from the Japanese language students nationwide

Japanese Toy Exhibit

Cool Booths from different schools and organizations

Mochitsuki & other Japanese sweets

and lots of Fun….Fun…..Fun…..

For details please contact The Japan Foundation, Manila at 811-6155 to 58.