Black, White, Brown, Red. Learn all the colors! くろ、しろ、ちゃいろ、あか。色を全部覚えましょう!

Colors are fun and easy-to-use words, and this catchy song will help you learn and practice them. See all the colors here.   色は楽しくて使いやすい言葉です。一度聴いたら頭から離れないこの歌で学び練習しましょう!ここで全ての色がみれます。   Classroom Tip The final song in our colors series, learning colors with...

Trivia of the Week: Snails

Snails are small slimy animals with hard curly shells. If it doesn’t have a shell, it is a slug. Snails can be found in a wide variety of places, including desserts and deep in the ocean. Some kinds have both lungs (to breathe air) and gills (to breathe water).  ...

Idiom of the Week: Take Someone for a Ride

“But the salesman told me this was the latest model!” “Sounds like he took you for a ride.” “I trusted my friend to invest my money, but he took me for a ride.” To take someone for a ride is to cheat them, usually for money or some other benefit. 「店員が最新型だと言ったのに!」...

Word of the Week: Doze

“The dog was dozing under the table, but he got up when he heard the door open.” “I dozed off during the movie and missed the end.” Dozing is a light or short sleep. It is usually a verb, but it can be a noun, too: “I’ll have a doze.”...

Picture of the Week: Azaleas

The azaleas have been blooming this month. Have you seen them? Are they still blooming in your area? 今月はツツジが咲いていました。見ていますか?あなたの近くではまだ咲いていますか?