Konnichiwa, On the eleventh day of the hiragana challenge we learn no fu me ya! 🎄✨ Second last day!! If you've made it this far, pleas be very proud of yourself!!! Let me know if there are any errors or issues. Ganbatte kudasai (try your best)!!! Joe Sensei. @Ev Ginguene @Meyada M.m @Irdzra Khairuddin @Phil C @Blaize Agena @Brittney Cox @Steve Goldun @Karin Ware @Wilson Sanchez @Sheila Pinto @Fenny Kirmil @Nathan Feick @Tiffany Joyner @Flo Ginguene

Introduce yourself and share a pic of something Japanese you own or something Japanese that you're interested in! Feel free to explain why you want to learn Japanese or what you like about Japan. Also, feel free to post any Japanese language questions you have. I'd be glad to answer them! As for me, I love learning Judo. Have you ever tried it? And I love Japanese literature, such as Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. Have you read any Japanese novels? I also really enjoyed Cowboy Bebop when it came out! Not the live action Netflix version!

Konnichiwa, On the tenth day of the hiragana challenge we learn mu ne chi tsu! 🎄✨ Hopefully it doesn't feel too long (this one is long...)! 😅 Ganbatte kudasai (try your best)!!! Joe Sensei. @Ev Ginguene @Meyada M.m @Irdzra Khairuddin @Phil C @Blaize Agena @Brittney Cox @Steve Goldun @Karin Ware @Wilson Sanchez @Sheila Pinto @Fenny Kirmil @Nathan Feick @Tiffany Joyner @Flo Ginguene

Every year in Japan, one kanji is chosen to represent the year. This year’s Kanji of the Year is: 熊（くま） — Bear The kanji was written in a large calligraphy performance at Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto, a yearly tradition watched across Japan. According to the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, 熊 received the most votes. The reason? ➡️ There were many bear-related incidents this year, with bears appearing in towns and causing damage in different parts of Japan. 🥈 Second Place: 米（こめ） The second most-voted kanji was 米. This reflects: rising rice prices in Japan and the fact that the US president is Trump again (米 can also refer to America) 🈶 Useful Vocabulary 今年（ことし）kotoshi this year 漢字（かんじ）kanji 熊（くま）kuma bear 被害（ひがい）higai damage / harm 理由（りゆう）riyū reason 価格（かかく）kakaku price 🧠 Simple Japanese Sentence 今年の漢字は熊です。 Kotoshi no kanji wa kuma desu. → The kanji of the year is “bear.” 🫵 Your Turn — Let’s Talk! Answer one (or more): 1️⃣ 今年の漢字は「熊」だと思いますか？ Do you think “bear” fits this year? 2️⃣ あなたの今年の漢字は何ですか？ What kanji would you choose for your year? You can answer in simple Japanese or English. Even one word is fine — let’s share and discuss! 🐻✨

Konnichiwa, On the ninth day of the hiragana challenge we learn he mo ri ru! 🎄✨ Let me know how this course is and post your homework!! Hopefully it doesn't feel too long! 😅 Ganbatte kudasai (try your best)!!! Joe Sensei. @Ev Ginguene @Meyada M.m @Irdzra Khairuddin @Phil C @Blaize Agena @Brittney Cox @Steve Goldun @Karin Ware @Wilson Sanchez @Sheila Pinto @Fenny Kirmil @Nathan Feick @Tiffany Joyner @Flo Ginguene