Friday, August 26, 2022

The Musician

Aさん:「I was talking to a friend of mine, and he is trying out for first chair oboe in the orchestra.」
Zさん:"So... that's... Oboeの応募?"
Aさん:「。。。」

Friday, August 19, 2022

Squid

Aさん:「I am going to have fried squid legs for dinner. Care to join me?」
Zさん:"I guess so."
Aさん:「僕もげそするよ!食べましょう!」

Sunday, August 14, 2022

JLPT 2022

Zさん:"Registration for JPLT N3 starts Monday! I plan to sign up. How about you?"
Aさん:「um... I'm Japanese.」
Zさん:"Oh right, Japanese people are registered automatically."
Aさん:「。。。?」

Sunday, August 7, 2022

The Truth about Origami

Zさん:"Dude. I just learned: Japanese people use the same kanji in the word for broken bones (骨) as they do for the art form origami (り紙). Folding your bones artistically? That is dark!" 
Aさん:「Perhaps. But it is also quite the effective mnemonic device. You're never going to forget that.」
Zさん:"Touche... but not my bones..."