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Daily Japanese Sentences

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Asakusa Hagoita Fair
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Asakusa Hagoita Fair

浅草の浅草寺で、今日から羽子板市が始まりました。

The Hagoita (Battledore) Fair started today at Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa.

Osechi Preparations
Tue, Dec 16, 2025
Osechi Preparations

デパートは御節料理の予約で忙しいです。

Department stores are busy with reservations for Osechi cuisine.

Setagaya Boro-ichi
Mon, Dec 15, 2025
Setagaya Boro-ichi

今日から世田谷でボロ市が始まります。

The Boro-ichi flea market starts today in Setagaya.

Year-End Jumbo
Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Year-End Jumbo

年末ジャンボ宝くじはもう買いましたか。

Have you bought your Year-End Jumbo lottery ticket yet?

Kotatsu Comfort
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
Kotatsu Comfort

一度こたつに入ると、もう出られなくなります。

Once you enter the kotatsu, you won't be able to come out anymore.

Kanji of the Year
Fri, Dec 12, 2025
Kanji of the Year

今日、清水寺で「今年の漢字」が発表されます。

Today, the 'Kanji of the Year' will be announced at Kiyomizu Temple.

New Year Cards
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
New Year Cards

そろそろ年賀状の準備を始めなくちゃ。

I need to start preparing my New Year's cards soon.

Year-End Party Season
Wed, Dec 10, 2025
Year-End Party Season

忘年会の予約はもう済ませましたか?

Have you finished booking your year-end party yet?

Empress Masako's Birthday
Tue, Dec 9, 2025
Empress Masako's Birthday

今日は皇后雅子さまのお誕生日です。

Today is Empress Masako's birthday.

Needle Mass (Hari-Kuyo)
Mon, Dec 8, 2025
Needle Mass (Hari-Kuyo)

関西では、今日針供養が行われます。

In Kansai, the Needle Mass (Hari-Kuyo) is held today.

Christmas Tree Day Trivia
Sun, Dec 7, 2025
Christmas Tree Day Trivia

日本では、12月7日は「クリスマスツリーの日」と言われています。

In Japan, it is said that December 7th is 'Christmas Tree Day'.

The Solar Term 'Major Snow'
Sat, Dec 6, 2025
The Solar Term 'Major Snow'

今日は二十四節気の「大雪」です。本格的な冬が始まりますね。

Today is 'Major Snow' (Taisetsu) in the 24 solar terms. Real winter is beginning, isn't it?

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