homework -Dating Customs -

Personality, looks and rich...there are very important for me!!
I like funny, kind, talkative and having common points.

I want a man to have a car.

In addition...I like a tall man.

But, I think that the ideal is just a dream...

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Homework -Reflections-

Family

a. When do children usually leave home?

I think that it varies by the individual and it involves with a spiritual thing.
But, as a general trend, I think that almost people leave home when they got a steady job.


b. How many people live in your home?

There are 5 people in total: my parents, an older brother, an older sisters and me.
In addition, we have a dog and a goldfish.
Now, my brother lives in Hiroshima since he got a job.
(I live in Mihara.)
And my sister lives in Ibaraki because there is a professional school there.
So, in my home, there are 3 people and 2 pets.

c. Do you have head of the family?

My family's head is my father.

Nobody can go against what he says.
But, he is spoony on a dog.
So, he has a weakness for a dog.


d. Who does the house work?

My mother and My father.

My father does the house work in the morning;
cleaning, washing, dog-walking, prepare a lunchbox and so on.
The reason is, my mother can't get up in the morning because she is in poor health.
So, my mother does the house work only at night.
I admire him because he do all the work right every day.
My parents help and complement each other, so they are great.


e. Who runs the family?

I think it's my father and mother.
Both of parents work hard for my family.


f. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?

There are 4 rooms; my sister, my brother, my parents and mine.
So, I sleep in my rooms.


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Homework -Names and Addresses-

1. Are feelings emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc...?

I think that feelings emotions and facial expressions are universal.
Anybody, when they are happy, they are smile.
And they are sad, they are sad face or crying.
I think that this is same all of the world.

Sometimes someone express someone's elation with tears.


2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. Now write the English translation.

幸福　happiness　enjoyment　pleasure　joy
不幸　adversity　unfortunate　unpropitious　unlucky
絶望　depression　despair　hopelessness　desperation
苦痛　affliction　bitterness　distress　hardship
愛情　adoration　love　affection　affectionate
悲痛　bale　heartbreak　pang　pathos　woe
快楽　pleasure　sweet　volupte　enjoy
疲労　lassitude　tiredness　weariness　wearisomeness
愉快　amusing　cheerful　glorious　gratifying
不快　chill　disamenity　discomfort　dysphoria


3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?

I think...

たいぎい　うざい　やばい　etc

It might be able to translate,
but I think that it is difficalt and not 100 percent.




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Welcome Colgate University Students!

I talked with girl who name is Yurie.
So, She is Japanese.

I'm terrible with English.
I'm weak in speaking and listening.
Thus, I cannot speak anything by being nervous
in front of the foreigner.

Therefore, I choosed Japanese.


But, I don't think this is going to end well.




Just make the best of it.




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Homework -Greethings-

The question #7


Q. How do people greet someone they've just me?

I think that people say something to others.
For example, in English, "hello" or "hi".
In Japanese, "ohayo" or "komnichiwa" etc.


Q. How do you greet members of your family?

I greet dully member of my family.
And, I say "Good morning", "I'm home" and so on.


Q.Do you hug members of your family?

No, I don't.
But, when I see my elder sister after a long time,
we hug each other.
she lives far away.


Q. How do you greet people who are important in society?

I greet important people politely.
For example, I bow and present a business card.


Q. Do people greet people of the opposite sex in a different way?

I don't think so.
I greet the same way .
I think it is rude to be a different way by sex.


Q. Are the customs the same all over your country?

I think so.
But, I think that some are otherwise..



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Homework -World Religions-

How do you greet people in your life?

I say "hello" or "hi" etc.
In Japanese, I say "ohayo", "aa!", "yo!", "○○chan!" and so on.
And, I wave my hand.

Is it different for different people? How so and why?

Yes, it is.
To parents, I say dully.
To my friends, I say lustily and smile.
To elders and betters, I say humbly with a straight face.

Why?
Well...Because the relationship is differ each.

Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?

Maybe, yes.
I usually use my body to physically express words.
And, I communicate with gestures.
So, for me, touching is communication, too.


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Homework -Buddhism-

How is your daily life affected by Buddhism?

I am influenced in eating habits.

And the funeral and Bon holiday are influenced, too.
Well, though they are not daily.

What do you do and why do you do it?

I join my hands in prayer before I eat.
And I say, "Itadaki masu".

I do it because I habituate.

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