Word of the Week #1: chilly (寒い)

“It’s chilly out today! Don’t forget your jacket!” 「今日は寒いから、ジャケットを忘れないで!」 We use “chilly” to describe cold weather, or feeling cold. “Are you warm enough?” “Actually, I’m a bit chilly.” 寒い天気、寒く感じることを「chilly」で表現します。...

Picture of the Week: England: Post Box

This is a famous UK image. ER II stands for Queen Elizabeth 2nd. R stands for ‘Regina’ – Latin for Queen. This dates the post box as being from 1952 on. Previous rulers were noted as GR, George Rex (King) ER, Edward Rex, VR, Victoria Regina. ポストボックス...

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