ドラッグストアを使いこなす——パッケージの読み方と薬局で使える日本語 ✏︎English→日本語→中文 ⚠️ Note: This article is a guide to reading packaging and communicating at Japanese pharmacies. It is not medical advice. When in doubt about which medicine to take, or if symptoms are severe or prolonged, consult a pharmacist (薬剤師) or doctor. English You wake up with a headache and a sore throat. You walk into the nearest Matsumoto Kiyoshi or Welcia like that. The medicine aisle stretches for fifteen meters. Every box is in

日本の夏を生き抜く服装と持ち物——暑さ対策ガイド ✏︎English→日本語→中文 ※本ページはプロモーションが含まれることがあります。 English Japanese summer is not a gentle season. Tokyo regularly exceeds 35°C with a heat index well above 40°C. The UV index reaches "extreme" levels by mid-July. If you're not prepared, the heat becomes genuinely exhausting — and it can be dangerous. This guide covers what to wear and what to carry to get through it comfortably. What makes Japanese summer different The challenge isn't just heat — it's a com

スーパーの食品表示を読み解く——知っていた方がいい日本語ラベルの基礎知識 ✏️ English→日本語→中文 English Japanese supermarkets are efficient, beautifully organized, and full of things you want to buy. They're also full of labels written entirely in Japanese, with rules and conventions that differ significantly from what you're used to. This guide will get you through the essentials — from expiry dates to allergens to the art of the half-price sticker. Part 1: The two expiry date systems Japan uses two completely diff

窓口で本当に使う日本語——銀行・郵便局の実践フレーズ ✏️English→日本語→中文 English Textbooks teach you how to ask for directions and order food. They don't teach you how to set up a bank transfer, explain a passbook to a teller, or figure out what to do with the delivery slip left in your mailbox. This article does. Part 1: The vocabulary you actually need at a Japanese bank Before the phrases, the words. These are the terms that appear on ATM screens, teller windows, and bank forms — and that no one think

ゴミ出しの作法——外国人が最も困る日本の生活ルール ✏️ English→日本語→中文 English A survey of foreign residents in Japan found that around 41% said garbage disposal was the number one thing that confused them about Japanese rules and manners. This is not surprising. Japan's waste sorting system is one of the most detailed in the world — and the rules change depending on where you live. This guide covers the essentials. Why Japan sorts garbage so carefully Before the rules, the reason. Japan sorts waste no

通勤地獄を生き抜く——東京の電車、賢く乗るための知識 ✏️ English→日本語→中文 English If you've ever been pressed flat against a train door at 8:30am on the Yamanote Line, you already know: Tokyo rush hour is not a metaphor. It is a full-body experience. This guide won't make the trains less crowded — but it will help you navigate them with considerably less suffering. Part 1: How crowded is "crowded"? Understanding the numbers Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism measures train co

命を守るための日本語——災害時に必ず出てくる言葉 **本ページはプロモーションが含まれています ✏️English→日本語→中文 🇬🇧 English An alert appears on your phone. The train display shows an unfamiliar message. The news anchor is speaking quickly. In a disaster situation in Japan, understanding a few key words can make a real difference. This article is a reference you can save and come back to. Part 1: Understanding disaster alerts Japan's disaster alert system uses a 5-level warning scale. Knowing which level means what could