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New Year holidays, what do Japanese people do?🇯🇵🎋

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... Read moreถ้าไปญี่ปุ่นช่วงปลายธันวาคม–ต้นมกราคม สิ่งที่เห็นบ่อยมากตามหน้าบ้าน ร้านค้า หรือแม้แต่ทางเข้าศาลเจ้า คือ “ชิเมนาวะ (しめ縄)” เชือกฟางเส้นใหญ่ที่ผูกประดับไว้ บางอันมี “ชิเดะ (紙垂)” กระดาษสีขาวตัดเป็นซิกแซกห้อยลงมา ดูเรียบๆ แต่ความหมายลึกมาก และเป็นคีย์เวิร์ดที่หลายคนสงสัยเวลาเห็นรูปปีใหม่ญี่ปุ่น ชิเมนาวะคือเชือกศักดิ์สิทธิ์ในศาสนาชินโต ใช้สำหรับ “กั้นเขต” หรือบอกว่าบริเวณนี้เป็นพื้นที่ที่บริสุทธิ์/มีสิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์สถิตอยู่ ในช่วงปีใหม่คนญี่ปุ่นจึงนิยมแขวนที่ประตูบ้านหรือทางเข้า เพื่อเชิญ “โทชิงามิซามะ” (เทพเจ้าแห่งปีใหม่) ให้มาเยือน และป้องกันสิ่งไม่ดีของปีเก่าไม่ให้เข้ามา ความรู้สึกคล้ายการเริ่มต้นปีใหม่แบบเคลียร์บ้าน เคลียร์พลังงาน แล้วต้อนรับสิ่งดีๆ โดยทั่วไปเขาจะเริ่มติดตั้งชิเมนาวะหลังทำความสะอาดครั้งใหญ่ (大掃除 / โอซōจิ) ช่วงปลายเดือนธันวาคม ก่อนวันปีใหม่ เพื่อให้บ้านพร้อมรับปีใหม่แบบเป็นมงคล เคล็ดลับที่เราได้ยินบ่อยคือพยายามติดให้เสร็จก่อนสิ้นปี และหลีกเลี่ยงการติดแบบกระชั้นวันที่ 31 (บางคนถือว่ารีบเกินไป) แต่ถ้าเป็นนักท่องเที่ยว ไม่ต้องซีเรียสเท่าคนท้องถิ่น แค่รู้ความหมายก็สนุกกับการสังเกตมากขึ้นแล้ว ชิเมนาวะมักมาคู่กับของประดับปีใหม่อื่นๆ เช่น คาโดมัตสึ (門松) ต้นไผ่/สนหน้าบ้าน และบางบ้านจะเตรียมอาหารปีใหม่อย่างโอเซจิ (おせち料理) หรือกินโทชิโคชิโซบะ (年越しそば) คืนวันที่ 31 จากนั้นวันขึ้นปีใหม่ก็ไป “ฮัตสึโมเดะ (初詣)” ไหว้ศาลเจ้าครั้งแรกของปี ขอพรสุขภาพ การงาน ความรัก และการเรียน ถ้าคุณอยากถ่ายรูปชิเมนาวะให้ดูมีเรื่องเล่า ลองสังเกตรายละเอียดเล็กๆ เช่น - แบบที่มีส้มไดได (橙) หรือเครื่องประดับมงคล: สื่อถึงความต่อเนื่องและความโชคดี - แบบที่แขวนคู่กับชิเดะ: เน้นความเป็นพิธีกรรมและการชำระล้าง - ตำแหน่งที่แขวน: หน้าประตูบ้าน/ร้านค้า vs ตามศาลเจ้า จะให้บรรยากาศต่างกัน อีกอย่างที่หลายคนสงสัยคือ “พอหมดเทศกาลแล้วทำยังไง?” โดยธรรมเนียม ชิเมนาวะของปีเก่าจะถูกถอดและนำไปเผาหรือส่งคืนที่ศาลเจ้าในพิธีเผาของเก่า (เช่น どんど焼き / ดงโดะยากิ) เพื่อส่งต่อความหมายมงคลอย่างเหมาะสม นักท่องเที่ยวถ้าซื้อเป็นของที่ระลึก แนะนำเก็บเป็นพร็อพถ่ายรูปหรือของตกแต่งตามความเหมาะสม แต่ถ้าเป็นของที่ได้จากศาลเจ้า บางที่มีจุดรับคืนให้ด้วย ใครมีแพลนเที่ยวญี่ปุ่นช่วงปีใหม่ ลองเพิ่ม “เช็กลิสต์ชิเมนาวะ” ไว้ในทริปเลยค่ะ เดินเล่นย่านที่พักแล้วมองหาหน้าบ้านที่ประดับสวยๆ จะได้ฟีลญี่ปุ่นแท้แบบอบอุ่นมาก และทำให้เราเข้าใจวัฒนธรรมปีใหม่เขามากขึ้นจริงๆ

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2024 was… a lot. 😮‍💨 But 2025? It’s about to be DIFFERENT. I’m talking more confidence, better decisions, bigger goals, and less overthinking. And honestly? Books like these help me get there. I love starting a new year with books that shift my mindset, challenge how I think, and give me that “w
Meredith Jao

Meredith Jao

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A title slide for "Let's Start Learning Japanese!!! Unit 1 Breakdown" featuring an illustration of a person with dark skin and curly hair, holding a pink flower.
Lesson 1 on Hiragana, showing charts for basic Hiragana and Dakuon/Handakuon, with recommendations to trace and practice writing, and use apps like "hiragana pro" for testing.
Lesson 2 on Greetings and Introductions, presenting a list of basic Japanese phrases with English translations and small illustrations, encouraging learners to practice saying and writing them.
How to start learning Japanese Unit 1
here is the breakdown of unit 1out id the 8 unit study list i made earlier. in 2025 we are going to be able to pass level N5 in Japanese and reach N4. . . . #studyingjapanese #learningjapanese #japaneselearning #digitalart #learnwithme
Tuka

Tuka

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Me+Japanese eBay 🤝
Happy hunting girl! #japaneseebay #vintageluxury #louisvuitton
R A C H E L

R A C H E L

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A bookshelf at Barnes & Noble filled with various language learning books, including French, Spanish, and Japanese. A 'Japanese Kanji and Kana Workbook' is prominently displayed on the middle shelf among other Japanese study guides.
A hand holds the 'Japanese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary' by DK, featuring a cherry blossom illustration, in front of a bookstore shelf. Text overlay emphasizes visual vocabulary for faster recall and stronger memory.
An open page of the 'Japanese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary' displays a 'beauty' section with labeled illustrations of makeup, toiletries, and related vocabulary in Japanese and English. Text overlay asks about learning beauty vocabulary.
My Barnes & Noble Find for Learning Japanese 🇯🇵
I went to Barnes & Noble looking for a beginner-friendly Japanese book and ended up finding the Japanese–English Bilingual Visual Dictionary by DK, and it’s perfect!! What I love most is how visual it is, each page is packed with labeled photos, grouped by real-life topics like food, travel,
CompSkyy

CompSkyy

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My Barnes & Noble Find for Learning Japanese 🇯🇵
I went to Barnes & Noble looking for a beginner-friendly Japanese book and ended up finding the Japanese–English Bilingual Visual Dictionary by DK, and it’s perfect!! What I love most is how visual it is, each page is packed with labeled photos, grouped by real-life topics like food, travel, an
CompSkyy

CompSkyy

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A night view of the brightly lit Rockefeller Christmas Tree in New York City, with text overlay 'ROCKEFELLER TREE LIGHTING EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW' for holiday planning.
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree and flags during the day, with a golden statue. Text indicates the lighting ceremony is on Wednesday, December 4th, between 7-10pm, as part of a travel guide.
Two women smiling in front of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and a crowd. Text advises arriving by 4pm, bundling up, and bringing snacks for the ceremony, noting a special performance is expected.
New York Holidays: Must-Do Experiences 🎄✨
🎄The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, is a classic New York Holiday experience, and it's one of the most important moments that kicks off the Christmas Season. 🎅🏻 But in order to attend it, I do fear some planning is required, since it's such a popular activity, th
Your City Gal | NYC

Your City Gal | NYC

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List of things to do in New York
✨There are plenty of things to do in NYC !! ✨ 1. Photographers are to be found everywhere on the streets of New York. 2. Tada Korean fried chicken in Chinatown - one of the best of the best 😋 70 Bayard St 3. Follow some NYC influencers to find Street festivals in the area. I recommend- Japa
Tajai

Tajai

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I’m starting my new journey on learning Japanese 🇯🇵
#lemon8diarychallenge
Megan🌺⭐️

Megan🌺⭐️

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A Nintendo Switch console displaying "COZY GAMES TO START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT" on its screen, resting on a cozy blanket adorned with fairy lights. A tattooed hand holds the console.
A Nintendo Switch displaying the "Bee Simulator" title screen, showing a bee on a flower. Text highlights features like exploring nature as a bee, bee races, pollen collection, and saving the hive from humans.
A Nintendo Switch displaying the "Feather" title screen, featuring a bird flying over a serene landscape. Text highlights flying as a bird, a soothing soundtrack, passive multiplayer, no combat, and a vast open world.
cozy games to start the new year right
New year means so many more cozy games to play! Here’s a few to add to your wish light that’ll help get your year started on the coziest foot: Bee Simulator: See the world through the eyes of a bee! Explore a world inspired by Central Park where you can take part in bee races, collect pollen fro
stephanie hope

stephanie hope

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A vibrant illustration of a traditional Japanese village with mountains, featuring text overlays "learn JAPANESE VERB Arimasu" and "Swipe" with an arrow, alongside two cartoon creatures.
An illustration of a traditional Japanese village with text overlays displaying the English phrase "Thank you for your help.", its Romaji "Go-kyōryoku arigatō gozaimasu.", and its Japanese script.
An illustration of a traditional Japanese village with text overlays displaying the English phrase "There are many people in the park.", its Romaji "Kōen ni takusan no hito ga arimasu.", and its Japanese script.
Learn Japanese verb arimasu
There is a book on the table. = Tsukue no ue ni hon ga arimasu. Do you have any questions? = Shitsumon ga arimasu ka? The meeting will be held next week. = Raishū kaigi ga arimasu. I have a headache. = Atama ga itai desu. Is there a convenience store nearby? = Chikaku ni konbini ga
linguafyle

linguafyle

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A pink and white image featuring Hello Kitty's face with the text 'What I use to learn Japanese ^_-' overlaid, indicating the topic of the post.
A hand holding a book titled 'Japanese Stories for Language Learners,' which is bilingual in Japanese and English and includes free online audio, as described in the text.
An open page from the 'Japanese Stories' book, displaying vocabulary and grammar explanations with Japanese words, their meanings, and example sentences.
*・゜゚・*:.。..。.:*・Learning Japanese・*:.。. .。.:*・゜゚・*
Obviously learning a new language isn’t easy, especially one that uses different writing. Using different ways to learn the language helps to find what’s easy for you :) Let me know if you want more about learning Japanese
Isabella イザベラ

Isabella イザベラ

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An open white box from 'I'm donut?' containing five donuts, labeled as pistachio white chocolate, scrambled eggs, matcha, and two original donuts, showcasing the variety of flavors.
The interior of 'I'm donut?' with staff working in a busy kitchen and a display counter featuring various donut types like Scrambled Eggs, Matcha Cream, and NY BLT.
A full menu from 'I'm donut? times square' displaying different categories of donuts including signature, ring, cream, and savory options, along with special beverages and prices.
japanese fluffy donut has landed in NYC—
I'm donut ? times square has been on my list forever. i have been waiting for the opening since last year. their instagram account has been active for months and dropping snippets of their donuts 🍩 it’s been a few months since their grand opening. i did not go until July 4th weekend d
Ticha U.

Ticha U.

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Get Ready For The New Year ❄️🐆🖤
I see boys post all the time about winter arc and how it’s only for boys but girls can do it too. As the days get colder, it’s time to focus on becoming the best version of you, grinding, and turning inward. This season is all about recharging, reflecting, and preparing for the new year! Let’s make
Regainyouraura

Regainyouraura

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Jewish prayers/holidays/traditons
I love being Jewish ❤️ #jewishreligion #prayers #hashem #jewish ✡️✡️✡️✡️
Dana yazdi

Dana yazdi

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A lit candle in the foreground with blurred lights and a window with raindrops in the background. Text overlay reads: '6 quiet ways to cope with holiday heaviness this year (they actually help when nothing feels festive)'.
Hands holding a mug, surrounded by blurred warm lights. Text overlay reads: '1. Name it say "December is hard this year" out loud. Takes the weight off pretending.'
A person covered with a blanket, with blurred lights in the background. Text overlay reads: '2. 5-minute sad playlist Cry it out with a timer. When it ends, switch to something soft.'
To Anyone Whose Holidays Feel Heavier Than Happy
To anyone whose December quietly aches while the world sparkles, I see you. I’ve been you. When I was 18, my dad died right in the middle of the holiday season. The lights felt too bright, the music felt wrong, and every “Merry Christmas” sounded like a foreign language. I spent years bracing for
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Glow Within

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