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友達 Friend JSL & ASL
The JSL for 友達 (tomodachi) and the ASL for Friend.
Japanese Deaf Community Center
Yesterday, I was fortunate to visit a Community Center in Sakai-Higashi, Osaka.
Every Wednesdays from 1:00pm - 4:00pm, many Deaf and Deaf-Blind Japanese people meet together, share information, and catch-up with each other.
It's great to see that there is a community center where people can come together and be a part of their community.
There's something about meeting people face to face, joking and laughing with them.
Even though the average age was about 65-70 years old, everyone was so Genki and high spirited!
It was such a great experience.
- Danny Gong
2月号ニュースレター Feb Newsletter 2014
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日本手話 『認めない』JSL for "Refuse"
日本手話 『認める』JSL for "Accept"
JSL: Happy New Year!
日本手話:明けましておめでとうございます!
1月号ニュースレター Jan Newsletter 2014
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Japanese Sign Language: 店 (mise) Store
The JSL sign for "Store" is easy to do. Just move your hands, as if you were displaying your items for sale on a table.
Here is a video:
12月号ニュースレター Dec Newsletter
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Allan ASL Video
11月号ニュースレター Nov Newsletter
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猫 (Neko) Cat
Most Japanese children learn the Japanese Sign Language for "Cat" since they can begin to walk. It's a very simple sign to remember. Just mimic a cat cleaning itself with it's paw.
Also if you go into most Japanese shops, you will see a small statue of a cat, waving it's "arm". This is meant to intrigue the customer and bring them into the shop, thus making the "Arm-Waving Cat" bringing in good fortune to the shop owner.
Oh and by the way, for all you Cat-Lovers (or people controlled by Toxoplasma) there is a Cat-Island in Japan called Tashirojima. The fishermen on the island believe the cats are good luck and feed them freshly caught fish. There's also a Shrine dedicated to the Cats.
We visited Cat-Island. Here's our video:
食べる (Taberu) Eat
Japanese Sign Language for "Eat" is very easy to remember.
By using your fingers to mimic Chopsticks and pretending to eat food, you can effectively communicate that you want to eat in almost all of Asia!
お金 (Okane) Money
Japanese Sign Language for "Money" is easy to remember.
It represents the old Japanese gold coins called "Koban 小判" (Not to be mixed up with "Kouban 交番" Neighborhood Police Station.)
For many hundreds of years, Japan was based on a Rice currency.
Farmers paid taxes with Rice.
Samurai were given lands and collected Rice.
Purchasing items was done with Rice (or Rice wine).
However, in the 1550's, when the Portuguese who came to Japan, they preferred Gold over Rice.
After 400 years, this led to Meiji Government sanctioned Koban and then eventually to Yen.
For more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koban_(coin)
違う (Chigau) No
This is how you say "No" in Japanese Sign Language.
Also Japanese hearing people can understand this sign as well.
素麺 (Somen) Thin Noodles
Somen noodles the opposite of Udon noodles.
They are ultra-thin white noodles, even softer than Angel Hair pasta!
During a hot summer day, Somen noodles are super delicious when served cold with
めんつゆ "Mentsuyu" (noodle sauce) and ねぎ "Negi" (thin scallions).
Click on the Amazon links to buy some Somen noodles, Sauce and Negi cutter:
デフジャパン10月号ニュースレター Oct Newsletter 2013
10月号ニュースレター
Oct Newsletter 2013
皆さんこんにちは。
暑さもようやく峠をこし過ごしやすくなったかと思います。
しかし、同時に台風の季節でもあり特に台風18号はいくつかの地区で被害を受け、今も復旧作業が行われています。
被害を受けた地区の一つ、嵐山は美しい紅葉で有名な場所がいくつもあり、もうすぐ素晴らしい日本の秋の風景を見せてくれる事でしょう。
秋といえば美味しい鍋パーティーを楽しめる季節でもあります。
鍋パーティーは秋や冬に特に人気があり、調理油を使わないのでとてもヘルシーな料理ですね。
Hello everyone,
We hope you are enjoying the cooler weather.
However, this is the season for many Typhoons.There have already been 18 Typhoons already and some parts of Japan suffered damages as well as other nearby countries.
Autumn is a great time in Japan. There are many beautiful places to see the "Changing Colors of Autumn Leaves". A very well known area is in Arashiyama, Kyoto.
In addition, it is also time for Nabe (Hot pot) Parties! Friends come together, boil a nice broth of soup and add their favorite vegetables, meat or fish.
Nabe parties will continue throughout the Autumn and Winter season. Very healthy way of cooking, since there is no need for cooking oil.
アランさんとBBQ!
ASLの先生、アランさんと一緒に楽しみましょう。彼はビールを飲みながらお話するのが大好きです!
*デフジャパンの生徒は50%割引します*
BBQに関する情報です:
【2013年 秋BBQパーティー(飲み放題のみ)】
◆日時: 9/29(日) 11AM~5PM(6hr)
◆場所: 桜ノ宮公園。JR桜ノ宮駅西口から徒歩約5分(Mapあり)
◆参加費: 2000円/大人、1000円/学生、0円/子供
◆〆切: 9/27(金) 定員なし
◆飲み物: 飲み放題のため、ビール、酎ハイ、ジュースなどの飲み物はこちらが用意。それと、BBQセット器具、クーラーボックス、シート、お箸、コップ、調味料、タレ、焼そばソースなどもこちらが準備する。
◆食べ物: 食べ物・焼き物だけを各自で持ってきてね。手料理の披露も大歓迎!それと、BBQ場所の近所に、スーパー、コンビニなどがあるよ。
お友達、恋人、またはご家族を誘って、遊びに来て~。参加人数は、忘れずに教えてね!
待ってます~ :)
◆ご質問等は主催側(CHICKEN RICE GUYS)まで
Chon: lawofact-.-shun-_-ushi7o7n7i@softbank.ne.jp 080380609020
Danny: danny@deafjapan.com
Kuma: kumayon4@softbank.ne.jp 080.6103.9898
BBQ Event with Allan!
Enjoy talking with Allan, our current ASL teacher. He loves talking and drinking beer!
*DeafJapan Students get 50% off
Here is the BBQ information:
Hello Friends,
The weather is cooling down & is perfect for our next International Nomihodai (all you can drink) BBQ Event!
When: Sunday, September 29th 2013Time: 11:00 ~ 17:00
Where: Sakuranomiya Koen (see attached map)
RSVP: Friday, September 27th 2013. All friends & family members are welcome, just let us know how many you'll bring when you RSVP.
If you have any questions please contact:
Chon: lawofact-.-shun-_-ushi7o7n7i@softbank.ne.jp 080380609020
Danny: danny@deafjapan.com
Kuma: kumayon4@softbank.ne.jp 080.6103.9898
We look forward to seeing you soon!
CHICKEN RICE GUYS
10月のクラススケジュールです:
October Class Schedule:
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今月の手話ビデオです
This month's Sign Language videos:
日本手話『十月』Japanese Sign Language "October"
Here is how you sign October in JSL:
右手は『10』Right hand = "10th"
左手は『月』Left hand = "Month"
日本手話『すみません』JSL "Excuse me"
Hello everyone,
If you ever wonder how to Survive in Japan (or Asian in general)? Just say "Sorry".
"Excuse me" (sumimasen) is probably the most often used JSL/Japanese daily word.
(Arguably, the words "Cute" (kawaii) & "Delicious" (oishi) come very close.)
Japanese people say "Sumimasen" for almost any situation:
1. Late to work: Say, "Sumimasen"
2. Enter an elevator (with people already inside): Say, "Sumimasen"
3. Opening a door for someone: Say, "Sumimasen"
4. Get the top score on a test: Say, "Sumimasen"
5. Win the Nobel Prize: Say, "Sumimasen"
6. Receive a nice compliment: Say, "Sumimasen"
7. Giving money: Say, "Sumimasen" (So Japanese)
8. Receiving money: (First refuse, 3 times) then say, "Sumimasen" followed by "Arigato Gozaimasu" (So very Japanese)
Use "Sumimasen" in any situation and Japanese people will feel that you are a very "respectful" person.
Lowering your "Ego" is considered to have "Wonderful manners".
Think of the "Samurai Way" (Not be selfish, complain, or think you're the best).