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Humor

Here's some original humor, both language-related and other.

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Japan/Japanese Language

I love Japan (and extended my stay there from the original two years to almost five years), but here I have a little fun with Japanese language and culture.

Animated GIFs

Daruma Doll (19 seconds, 65.7 KB)
Make a wish, and paint in the doll's left eye. When your wish comes true, paint in his right eye.
Daruma Doll in Japanese (19 seconds, 66 KB)
アニメーション:だるまおもちゃ(日本語版)
Maneki Neko Statue (16 seconds; 75.8 KB)
Get good luck from a lucky cat, including this bad kitty.

Quizzes and Wordplay

Quiz: American Movie Titles in Japan
Try to guess each movie's original American title from the Japanese title.
Quiz: (Song) Colorful? You're Dreamin'!
Use the vocabulary to fill in the blanks within this "California Dreamin'" parody.
Quiz: (Song) The Sound of Mind Need Silence
Use the vocabulary to fill in the blanks within this "The Sound of Silence" parody.
Quiz: Blended Japanese Expressions
Save time by blending Japanese expressions with other words.
Dajare (Puns)
Read my original puns with English translations.

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