A TV anime called "That's Journey" was broadcast from April to June 2025. The main character, Chika Suzugamori, an aspiring manga artist, is...
Every place across Japan, there are prestigious and famous families who are rumored to be so-called "local famous people." Even if you say, "We are a very ordinary family," if you trace our ancestors carefully, it's actually a history...
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"Japanese nursery rhymes" are sung in various places, such as music classes and at home. Even as an adult, many people will humm the scenery of their hometown, and hear it reminds them of a page of childhood memories...
Every place across Japan, there are prestigious and famous families who are rumored to be so-called "local famous people." Even if you say, "We are a very ordinary family," if you trace our ancestors carefully, it's actually a history...
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Every place across Japan, there are prestigious and famous families who are rumored to be so-called "local famous people." Even if you say, "We are a very ordinary family," if you trace our ancestors carefully, it's actually a history...
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Many people may think, "I don't understand what Tsugaru dialect is saying!" But if you listen carefully, you'll find that the endings of the words are full of humor and kindness...
A TV anime called "That's Journey" has been airing since April 2025. The main character, an aspiring manga artist, goes on a haphazard journey (a rough journey)...
"If you cry, a mokko will come from the mountains." This phrase has been used since ancient times, mainly in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture. It is said to be a "discipline" to stop children from crying, and is still used in Aomori today.
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Prefectures have designated "prefectural XX" such as flowers and animals, which symbolize the local government, as mascots. The bird in Fukushima Prefecture is a millet. But just asking for his name...
When you use Tsugaru dialect on a daily basis, you'll notice a surprising number of onomatopoeias that aren't found in standard Japanese. The abundance of onomatopoeia adds richer nuance to conversations and helps convey them intuitively.
