A lot of people don’t realize that “everyday” and “every day” are two different things. This misunderstanding is very common, unfortunately. Basically, “everyday” is the adjective form, whereas “every day” refers to “each day.”
Examples
1. These are my everyday shoes.
2. Every day, I drink a glass of milk.
Now you know.
Today’s kanji is 変身, which is read as henshin (hen-shin). 変身 means “transformation.”
変 means “weird/strange” and also “change.”
身 refers to “body/self.”
So put together, 変身 means “weird/changing self” in a way.
The stroke order for 変身 is shown below.
Who do you become when a 変身 triggers?
Today’s kanji is 巨人, which is read as kyojin (ki-yo-jin). 巨人 means “giant/titan.”
巨 means “giant,” such as when referring o a large frame.
人 is the symbol for “person.”
So put together, 巨人 means “giant person.”
And of course, if you have been watching one of the best anime series out right now, “Attack on Titan,” you will become very familiar with the 巨人 word very quickly.
The stroke order for 巨人 is shown below.
On a serious note, if you haven’t checked out “Attack on Titan” yet, you really should. The 巨人 in the show are quite scary. It is literally one of the greatest anime shows you can and will ever see in your lifetime.
Guaranteed.
Watch the first episode right now on Crunchyroll!
So I am trying to get into doing YouTube stuff (finally).
For this particular video, I had to relearn a lot of things, and I had to overcome all kinds of bouts with social anxiety and whatnot. I hope it turned out all right. ^^;
The Te Form Song
み, に and び go to んで
い, ち and り go to small っ and て
き to いて
ぎ to いで
If it’s an E-1, here’s what you do
Just put a て in place of ます
Today’s kanji is 病気, which is read as byouki (bee-yoh-key). 病気 means illness.
病 refers to “illness/disease.”
気 is “spirit/energy.”
So 病気 together is something like “sick spirit.”
The stroke order for 病気 is shown below.
Are you dealing with a 病気 at the moment? If so, I wish you the best in feeling better.
Always strive for good health. 
Today’s kanji is 踊る, which is read as odoru (oh-doh-ru). 踊る means “to dance,” such as when you shake your moneymaker. Or perhaps it’s that activity some of us do in living room when no one is watching (badly?).
The stroke order for the 踊 kanji is shown below.
Do you 踊る from time to time?
Random Kanji Knowledge time!
Today’s kanji is 上手, which is ready as jouzu (joh-zoo). 上手 means “skill,” as in being good or talented at something.
上 is the symbol for “above.”
手 is the symbol for “hand.”
How I was taught to remember 上手 is that you have the “upper hand,” therefore you are skilled.
The stroke order for 上手 is shown below.
Everyone can have a lot of 上手 in something unique. What is your respective talent(s)?
After watching a lot of anime over the years, it gets to the point where one can start to pick up on what I call “anime buzzwords.”
Basically, these are words you are going to hear throughout various anime shows, regardless of the genre or intended audience.
Now, of course, please keep in mind this is just my personal list that is in no particular order of significance.
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1. 許せない (yuresenai) /// Unforgivable/I cannot forgive you!
As a friend points out to me, 許せない is probably one of the closest equivalents to a “f**k you” in Japanese when you are mad at someone. But of course, Japanese as a language doesn’t really have many “swear words” per se, but shouting out an “unforgivable” proves to be potent enough.
Did someone do something really mean and despicable to you? 許せない!
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2. 守る (mamoru) /// To protect (something)
To protect something dear and important to is why you hear the 守る verb a lot in anime.
It can be a loved one, a friend, children … Whatever it may be, characters in anime must 守る things because it is what heroes (in most cases) need to do.
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3. 力 (chikara) /// Power
In anime, progression is very important when it comes to representing character growth. This is evident when it comes to the notion of power.
Thus, 力 is said often in anime. Plus, it is an excuse for your favorite characters to “learn” new tricks as they become stronger in some fashion.
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4. 夢 (yume) /// Dream
We are all dreamers. Everyone always wants to envision something ideal and worthwhile for themselves.
Having a 夢 is always crucial for motivating ourselves to better our circumstances. Dreams act as goals, as unbelievable as they may be at times.
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5. かわいい (kawaii) /// Cute
Japan loves cute things. Who doesn’t? Honestly.
When watching anime, expect something cute and then be ready to hear the obligated かわいい!
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6. 好きor 大好き (suki or daisuki) /// I like you or I love you
Japan doesn’t treat its romantic relationships like people in the Western World.
Liking someone is quite substantial, so confessions of love are mini-events in themselves. 好き!
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7. がんばって (ganbatte) /// Do your best!
Japan as a culture is all about pushing yourself and others to do their best, regardless of what the activity is. A sport, a game, a test … がんばって!
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8. 希望 (kibou) /// Hope
You need to have hope that good things will come to those who wait.
Therefore, 希望 is something very prominent as a consistent theme in many anime stories.
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9. なかま (nakama) /// Friend (comrade, ally and so forth)
Accomplishing something is always more rewarding when you have your best pals and buddies to help you out.
You are never alone in any endeavor when your なかま are by your side.
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10. 大丈夫 (daijoubu) /// It’s all right
Sometimes, some reassurance is in order, so a prompt 大丈夫 lets others know it’s A-OK.
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So that was my top 10 anime buzzwords. What are your buzzwords in anime?
Today’s kanji is 英語, which is ready as eigo (eh-go).
英語 means “English.”
英 is the symbol for “England/English.”
語 refers to things like “words” and “speech.”
The stroke order for 英語 is shown below.
英語, to me, is the most important language in the world. Don’t you agree?
Today’s kanji is 睡い, which is read as nemui (nay-moo-e).
睡い means “sleepy/drowsy,” as in when you feel like catching some Z’s.
The stroke order for the 睡 symbol is shown below.
Sleep is important. If you ever feel too 睡い, be sure to get some shuteye.
Power naps for the win.
Today’s kanji is 絆, which is read as kizuna (key-zoo-na). 絆 means “bonds” (as in bonds that are emotional, relationship-driven and otherwise.)
絆 is a word you hear the Japanese say a lot. It’s important to talk about the “bonds” you have with others and what it means to you.
The stroke order for 絆 is shown below.
With whom do you have a strong 絆 with?
Today’s kanji is 卵, which is read as tamago (tah-mah-go). 卵 means “egg.” With Easter tomorrow and all, eggs are very iconic for the holiday.
The stroke order for 卵 is shown below.
A 卵 for Easter … EGGxactly.
Daily NhanSense: Every day, I will blog about something that comes to mind. My goal is to practice writing about my hobbies, my interests, my opinions and so forth.
Day 35’s Topic: Maturity.
I am such a child. Despite my physical age, I don’t act or behave the way someone “mature” would. It’s embarrassing, but, at the same time, it can’t be helped.
When life has got you down, I have found your mental maturity peels back to cope with the situation. For me, this has entailed a lot of backtracking upstairs, meaning my mind doesn’t think like an adult should.
Why can’t I just grow up for once?
“Get good. Be better.” – Nhan Fiction
