こんにちは。

ジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。

Duolingo reported that the number of people learning Japanese is increasing all over the world these days. It seems that not only people who want to do business in Japanese, but also those who want to watch Japanese dramas and anime are motivating people to learn Japanese.

Do you love watching Japanese dramas?

Well, one of the reasons why I wanted to learn Japanese is because I became a fan of the popular, "Hana Yori Dango". Have you watched it already? Did you know that the title comes from the Japanese proverb "花より団子"? The drama uses 男子 (boys) instead of 団子 (Japanese dumplings) which can also be read as “dango”. This proverb literally means “dumplings over flowers”. In Japanese, this proverb expresses that practicality is more important than appearance.

How about you? 

Do you know other Japanese proverbs? 

Comment below to share with us!

Today, I'd like to introduce you to "Good Night" from the audiobooks I'm making for your Japanese study.

じゃあまたね。

今日も良い一日をお過ごしください。