東日本大震災 East Japan Great Earthquake in 2011

The tremendous earthquake that occurred on March 11, 2011, was the largest-scale earthqua...

「懐石料理 精進料理」”Kaiseki cuisine, Shojin cuisine” 翻訳練習問題 A translation practice

There are some types of set meals in Japan. The representative set meals are "kaiseki ryor...

The categories of Buddhist images

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「日本建築」 “Japanese Architecture” 翻訳練習問題 A translation practice

伝統的(でんとうてき)な日本(にほん)の建築様式(けんちくようしき)においては、建物(たてもの)は、人(ひと)が床(ゆか)に座った(すわった)ときの目線(めせん)を基準(きじゅん)...

「おせち料理 」”New Year’s boxed feast” 翻訳練習問題 A translation practice

In the first few days of the New Year, people cerebrate and have a special feast called os...

「合掌造り」”Gassyu-zukuri farmer house” 翻訳練習問題 A translation practice

合掌造り(がっしょうづくり)とは、急傾斜(きゅうけいしゃ)の屋根(やね)を備えた(そなえた)、白川郷(しらかわごう)など豪雪地方(ごうせつちほう)にみられる、農家(のうか)の方々(...

「山岳信仰」”Mountain worship in Japan” 翻訳問題 A translation exercise

Mountain worship and Shinto - Japanese indigenous religon - are in common in the respect ...

「正倉院」 “Shosoin Imperial Warehouse” 相互翻訳問題 A translation

Shosoin is a warehouse that remains in the Todaiji Temple precinct. It houses many artifac...

Tokyo Olympic Games (had been scheduled to start on 24th July 2020)’ Indigo Emblem 相互翻訳

The emblem of the Tokyo Olympic Games and Paralympic Games  in 2020 is a checkered design...

“Ancient mounded tombs in Japan”「百舌鳥古市古墳群」A translation

The Mozu-Furuichi Tumuli Clusters consisting of 49 burial mounds that were built in the 4t...

Sir Paul’s concerts that hadn’t happened and happened in Japan

What's that he said? See the article " Sir Paul's concerts and tours cancelled in Japan" b...

「儒教」”Confucianism” 翻訳問題 A translation

儒教(じゅきょう)は中国(ちゅうごく)の孔子(こうし)によって紀元前(きげんぜん)に創立(そうりつ)されました。孔子(こうし)は統治者(とうちしゃ)や民衆(みんしゅう)が守る(まも...

Are you in favor of the teaching of foreign languages in elementary schools, or not? 課題作文 スピーチ

I don't think we should put too much weight on teaching English* in elementary schools. Th...

“The varieties of sushi”「寿司の種類」A translation 翻訳問題

寿司(すし)という言葉(ことば)は, 酢(す)を和えた(あえた)ご飯(ごはん)を使った(つかった)料理(りょうり)を意味(いみ)します。海外(かいがい)でも人気(にんき)です。様...

“Should smoking be made illegal in Japan?” 英作文 スピーキング

Tobacco has long been known to be bad for a human health, both for the people who take the...

「歌舞伎」”Kabuki” 翻訳問題 A translation

Kabuki is a traditional theatrical art which is characterized by brilliant clothes, femal...

The categories of Buddhist images

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“Should Japan adopt a single-chamber system in place of the present two-chamber system?”「二院制は必要？」

I insist Japan should adopt a single chamber system.The coming system will bring us swift...

Sir Paul’s concerts that hadn’t happened and happened in Japan

What's that he said? See the static page article " Sir Paul's concerts and tours cancelled...

“Sumo wrestling” 「相撲」A translation

Sumo wrestling was a Shinto ritual which began in the ancient times, and was dedicated to ...

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“Is it better to have a job that provides a very good salary than a job that pays less but is more satisfying?” スピーキングテストAn Interview

It's better to have a job that provides a good salary at first. To make your living, you ...

“An announcement in a train station” 「駅構内案内放送」A translation

皆様(みなさま)にお知らせ(おしらせ)申し上げます(もうしあげます)。現在(げんざい)、JR(JR)東海道(とうかいどう)線(せん)は横浜駅(よこはまえき)でおきました人身(じん...

“In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make?” 課題英作文

In a sense, people have made use of technologies as methods of shortening both the time we...

”Senso-ji”「浅草寺」A translation 翻訳問題

Sensoji Temple, which is the oldest temple in Tokyo Pref, is located in Asakusa. In 628CE...

“Consumption tax hike” 「消費税増税」Speaking Test

The consumption tax (an excise tax) rate rose to 10% on 1st Oct. As part of the revenue d...