Kotaete: Q&A on Japan

With Kotaete, our Q&A module, submit all your questions about Japan to Kanpai-chans (Kanpai’s community).

This section is similar to a forum about Japan and is open to everyone: Ask your questions and share your knowledge about Japan by answering other people’s questions.

Latest Questions

Need help to Interprete this to Nihongo

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No class next Tuesday as the Month of May has 5 Tuesdays ( We conduct 4 Lesson each month ) There are a few months that has 5 Tuesdays. 来週の火曜日授業はありません – no class on Tuesday next week ? 次の火曜日のクラスなし – no class next week ? kagetsu wa 5 shūkan – 1 month, 5 weeks ? …

Jizo statues at San'en-zan Zojo-ji?

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Hello, Can we buy Jizo statues from San'en-zan Zōjō-j to take home to our country? My sister has lost a baby and I would like to give her one as a gift. How tall are the statues? Thank you Alison

Where to download Enka?

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I would like to download Enka by Sakamoto,Sayuri Ishikawa, Itsuki and Yoko Nagayam, please enlighten me which website and what is the charges involved. thank you

Please check my Japanese poem?

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Hello! I'm writing a poem, and I decided to include a Japanese part to it. I'm a half-Japanese who was born and raised in the United States, so obviously my Japanese is not completely on par with that of a native born Japanese. I'm fairly confident that my writing, romaji…

What does bowing mean?

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Hello I believe that many Americans don't understand the meaning of a simple bowing to someone. Does it mean, hello, I am worship you, a sign of relief? Humility? (or a gesture of respect as I think?) Thank you

Matcha tea popularity in Japan?

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How popular is traditional matcha tea in Japan?

Job offer in Okinawa

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Good morning Kanpai, I have an offer for you rather than a question: I currently hold a position in the human resources at Renaissance Resort Okinawa (Marriott franchised). Our resort recently approved of giving motivated foreigners an opportunity to experience work in…

Season versions of Keigo phrases ?

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Hi, I've been studying Japanese and I just started learning Keigo and Kanji in couple of months ago. I looked up about Keigo phrases on web and I found this page. http://twinklrr.com/useful-japanese-greeting-phrases.html this page says there are Keigo phrases when…

Unanswered Questions

Which rivers in Japan to do a canoe camping trip?

I will be in Japan in June/July and would like to do a river trip with my inflatable canoe. There should be no rapids class 2 or above and only a few portages if any. I would like to go for 2 to 4 days and camp on the way. Which rivers would you recommend?

Where to find damaged Japanese knives?

Hi, My name is Horatiu Coroveiu, and I am passionate about the art of restoring traditional Japanese knives. I greatly admire the craftsmanship of Japanese blades and am eager to bring old, rusted, or damaged knives back to life through careful restoration. I am…

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