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Takehotaru: New Samurai Bamboo T-Shirt Drops
Our new samurai bamboo t-shirt captures a full moon rising over a bamboo grove, with fireflies drifting through the dark like scattered embers, while a lone samurai stands perfectly still, taking it all in. This is Takehotaru — chapter two of our Samurai Four Seasons series, and summer has officially arrived. Our New Samurai Bamboo T-Shirt: “Takehotaru” (竹蛍) Some of the best Japanese words are the ones that capture a moment you didn’t know had a name. 竹蛍 (takehotaru) — literally “bamboo fireflies” — is one of them. It’s that specific, quiet magic of a summer night deep in a…
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Welcome to “Picture this: Japanese words”!
Hello there! My name is Shimachan.
This picture book series was born from my wish to make learning Japanese fun for everyone. I’ve designed it so that even if you’ve never heard a word of Japanese before, you can learn by looking at the pictures, almost like singing a song or playing a game.
You’ll learn not only pronunciation, but also the unique pitch accent of Japanese, which is shown visually so you can understand it even without a native Japanese speaker by your side. Feel free to share the book with your family and friends and have fun saying the words out loud together!
Now, let’s start our Japanese adventure!
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