Daily Japanese Sentences
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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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
今日は皇后雅子さまのお誕生日です。
Today is Empress Masako's birthday.
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.
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'.
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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