Japanese Word of the Day for June 30th, 2009
Today’s Word: すいか（すいか）Watermelon. すいかわり is a popular summertime game in which the goal is to smash a watermelon while blindfolded.
Japanese Word of the Day for July 30th, 2009
Today’s Word: 昼（ひる）Afternoon. It may not be tea time yet, but in Japan you’ll always hear the Westminster Chimes when noon rolls around.
Japanese Word of the Day for June 29th, 2009
Today’s Word: 波乗り（なみのり）Surfing. While many people just say サーフィン, the Japanese word is much cooler: 波乗り literally means “riding the wave.”
Japanese Word of the Day for June 27th, 2009
Today’s Word: 海（うみ）Ocean. It wouldn’t be summer in Japan without a trip to the 海, which often takes the place of the word ビーチ.
