One of the reasons I have not posted meaty entries for a while is that I have taken on more … More
Tag: English
寝過ごす / 寝すぎる “to oversleep” [93/365]
I meant to attend the Japanese Circle this morning but I was too tired after insane sesherino cappuccino. “insane sesherino … More
達磨 (だるま) “Daruma” [92/365]
Last weekend I posted about a still I took from that “watashi dayori” video. During the week I used it … More
濁点と半濁点 Dakuten & Handakuten [90/365]
When learning Japanese it is essential to know hiragana and katakana – the two phonetic scripts – simply to read … More
Time: From, Until, At [89/365]
Yesterday I talked about particles (or absence thereof!) for saying what day something happens. For the same reason (writing plans … More
Answers to “The Smallest Number Using All Five Vowels Once Each”
Yesterday I posed the brainteaser: “What is the smallest number (in English) that uses all five vowels exactly once each?” … More
The Smallest Number Using All Five Vowels Once Each
What is the smallest number (in English) that uses all five vowels exactly once each? For example, the number “eighty … More