So, I'm preparing for my Christmas lessons now -- making paper christmas trees, paper snowflakes... basically the works -- and I stumbled upon everyone's favorite christmas songs in JAPANESE!
So, I thought I'd put them up here for everyone to enjoy. You already know the tune, just read off the Japanese and you'll be singing Japanese-style Christmas songs before you know it!
Enjoy!!!
Jingle Bells [JINGURU BERU]
Hashiresoriyo kazeno youni
Yukino nakawo karuku hayaku
Waraigoewo yukini makeba
Akarui hikarino hanani naruyo
*JINGLE BELL JINGLE BELL
Suzuganaru
Suzuno RIZUMUni
Hikarino wagamau
JINGLE BELL JINGLE BELL
Suzuganaru
Morini hayashini hibiki nagara
Hashiresoriyo okano uewa
Yukimo shiroku kazemo shiroku
Utau koewa tonde yukuyo
Kagayaki hajimeta hoshino sorahe
*repeat 2 times
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer [Akahana no TONAKAI] ** I sang this song today with my preschoolers**
Makkana ohanano TONAKAIsanwa
Itsumo minnano waraimono
Demo sono toshino CHRISTMASno hi
SANTAno ojisanwa iimashita
Kuraiyo michiwa PIKAPIKAno
Omaeno hanaga yakuni tatsunosa
Itsumo naiteta TONAKAIsanwa
Koyoikosowato torokobimashita
Santa Claus Is Comin' Town [SANTA ga machini yattekuru]
*Saa
Anatakara Merry Christmas
Watashikara Merry Christmas
Santa Claus is coming to town
Ne kikoetekuru desho
Suzuno negasugusokoni
Santa Claus is coming to town
~Machi kirenaide oyasumishitakoni
Kitto subarashii Present motte
Saa
Anatakara Merry Christmas
Watashikara Merry Christmas
Santa Claus is coming to town
*Repeat
Christmas Eve wo yubiorikazoeta
Osanai omoidemo koyoi natsukashi
Saa
Anatakara Merry Christmas
Watashikara Merry Christmas
Santa Claus is coming to town
~Repeat
Here Comes Santa Claus [SANTA KURO-SU ga yattekuru]
Santa Claus ga
Santa Claus ga
Yatte kuru
Suzuote hibikase hashiru SORI
Kutsushita tsurushite
Minna machi mashou
Tanoshii koyoi
Saa Santa ga kuru
Santa Claus ga
Santa Claus ga
Yatte kuru
Ookina fukuru wa PUREZENTO
Jingle Jingle toukude
Hora kikoeru
Minna no heyani
Saa Santa ga kuru
Santa Claus ga
Santa Claus ga
Yatte kuru
Chiisana uchioo kinauchi isoga shii
Deck the Halls [Saa kazari mashou]
Saa kazari mashou
FALALALALA LALALALA
Kireini oheyawo
FALALALALA LALALALA
Hiiragi kazatte
FALALALALA LALALALA
Saa utai mashou
FALALALALA LALALALA
O Christmas Tree [Momino ki]
Momino ki momino ki
Oiya shige reru
*Momino ki momino ki
Oiya shige reru
Kokage wo samayoi
Kata rishi omoide
Momino ki momino ki
Ima nao koishi
Otomeyo otomeyo
Nanji wa izuko
Otomeyo otomeyo
Nanji wa izuko
Kokage wo samayoi
Chikaishi sachi no hi
Otomeyo otomeyo
Izuko ni yukishi
*repeat
Oiya shige reru
Ima na okoishi
We Wish You a Merry Christmas [Omede tou KURISUMASU]
*Omedetou CHRISTMAS
Omedetou CHRISTMAS
Omedetou CHRISTMAS
Oiwaishimashou
Minnashite asobi mashou
Omadetou CHRISTMAS
Oiwaishimashou
*repeat
Oishii okashiwo
Oishii okashiwo
Oishii okashiwo
Tsukuri mashou
Minnashite asobu mashou
Omedetou CHRISTMAS
Oiwaishimashou
*repeat
Silver Bells [SHIRUVA- BERU]
CHRISTMASga yattekuruyo
Tonakaino hiku SORIde
SANTA CLAUSno isshoni
Tanoshii CHRISTMASga kuruyo
Tooriwa kireini kazararete
CHRISTMAS TSURI-ni higatomoru
Kagayaku hoshiguzu kirarihikaru
Minna tanoshii CHRISTMAS
*SILVER BELLS SILVER BELLS
Ginno suzunarashite
RIRIRIN RIRIRIN
Tanoshii CHRISTMASyo
Mashiroi yukiga otomo nakufuru
ZAKU ZAKU funde kaeru
Matataku ILLUMINATIONni sasowarete
Tobimawaru kodomotachi
*repeat
Silent Night [Kiyoshi Konoyoru]
Kiyoshi konoyoru hoshi wa hikari
Sukuino miko wa mabune no nakani
Nemuri tamou itoyasuku
Kiyoshi konoyoru mitsuge ukeshi
Makibi to tachi wa miko no mimaeni
Nukazukinu kashikomite
Kiyoshi konoyoru miko no emini
Megumi no miyono ashita no hikari
Kagaya keri hogarakani
Joy To The World [Morobito Kozorite]
Morobito kozorite mukae matsure
Hisashi kumachi nishi
Shu wa kimaseri
Shu wa kimaseri Shu wa Shu wa kimaseri
Kono yono yamijiwo terashitamou
Taenaru hikarino
Shu wa kimaseri
Shu wa kimaseri Shu wa Shu wa kimaseri
Shibomeru kokoro no hana wo kikase
Megumi no tsuyuoku
Shu wa kimaseri
Shu wa kimaseri Shu wa Shu wa kimaseri
Heiwa no kiminaru miko wo mukae
Sukui no nushitozo
Home tataeyo
Home tataeyo Home Home tataeyo
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus [MAMA ga SANTA ni KISSU shite]
Sorewa kinouno yoru
SANTAno ojisanga
Omoifukuru katani katsuide
Sotto oheyani haitte kitara
MAMAwa yorisoi nagara
Yasashiku KISSU shite
Totemo ureshisouni
Ohanashi shiteru
Demo
Sono SANTA wa PAPA
All I Want For Christmas is my Two Front Teeth [Maeba no naiko no KURISUMASU]
Remember, you can't say the "SU" in KURISUMASU! Gotta have front teeth for that!
*Boku daketsuite naimaeba
Komacchatta yannacchatta
Dakarasa kuchibue AUTO
Koreja MERRY MERRY KURIFUMAFU
Zutto akogare no akko chan ni fuite ageru
Sutekina MERRY KURIFUMAFU choushikurucchau
*repeat
Henna kaoshina ideyo
Chotto marya wakarudaro
Imasaradouni mo Shou ga naikedo
Tada konya wa KURISUMASU IBU
CHANSU nanoni
*repeat
Zutto okogareno okko chan ni fuite ageru
Sutekina MERRY KURIFUMAFU choushikurucchau
*repeat
Koreja MERRY MERRY KURIFUMAFU
Yannacchatta
Winter Wonderland [Suteki na yukigeshiki]
SORIni notte yukou
Kireina yamanamimo yondeiru
Tanoshii WINTER WONDERLAND
Aoi torisae itsumo saezuri
Koino uta utatteru
Tanoshii WINTER WONDERLAND
*Yuki darumawo tsukutte aino kotobawo kaki
Futatsuno kokorowo kataku musunde okouyo
Yukino tenshimo futarino katani
Shiawasewo mottekuru
Tanoshii WINTER WONDERLAND
*repeat
Shiawasewo mottekuru
Tanoshii WINTER WONDERLAND
Tanoshii WINTER WONDERLAND
Friday, December 3, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Christmas Decorations
So, two people asked if they decorate for Christmas here and they definitely do!
In Japan, I feel like Christmas and New Years have switched holidays. Christmas is more commercialized and honestly has little to no religious value (since a majority of Japanese aren't Christian). So Christmas is like New Years with lots of parties and people hoping to catch their crush's eye!
New Years however has tons more meaning here. Like how we send out christmas cards, Japan sends out New Years cards. The family gets together for New Years and celebrates it together. And on New Years usually you head to a local shrine for the First shrine visit of the new year.
So, there are TONS of Christmas Decorations because Christmas is a commercial holiday. So, you don't see as many Christmas lights on houses, but you see stores (even on my small island) decked out in Christmas gear.
Tonight, I'll go by the stores and the one house (that I've seen) that are decorated for Christmas. I'll take video and put it up on facebook.
Get excited!!
Love ya!
Steph
In Japan, I feel like Christmas and New Years have switched holidays. Christmas is more commercialized and honestly has little to no religious value (since a majority of Japanese aren't Christian). So Christmas is like New Years with lots of parties and people hoping to catch their crush's eye!
New Years however has tons more meaning here. Like how we send out christmas cards, Japan sends out New Years cards. The family gets together for New Years and celebrates it together. And on New Years usually you head to a local shrine for the First shrine visit of the new year.
So, there are TONS of Christmas Decorations because Christmas is a commercial holiday. So, you don't see as many Christmas lights on houses, but you see stores (even on my small island) decked out in Christmas gear.
Tonight, I'll go by the stores and the one house (that I've seen) that are decorated for Christmas. I'll take video and put it up on facebook.
Get excited!!
Love ya!
Steph
Monday, November 29, 2010
Thanksgiving in Japan
Hello all!
I figured it was a time for a holiday update!
Last week I was in Kagoshima City (aka the mainland) for my Mid-Year Seminar.
The seminar was on the 24 and 25, but because the 23 was a holiday I arrived a day early. Which, was early enough to go with some fellow JETs to see the new Harry Potter film! It was so great to be in a movie theatre with fellow English speakers watching an English movie. For a few moments after the movie I definitely thought I was back in the states.
I won't write all about the vacation, but I'll highlight the good parts for you all!
1) Lots of yummy foreign food: Indian, Chinese, American, and a Thanksgiving dinner. Check out facebook for videos of the dinner and photos!
2) A group of us went to Ibusuki for the sand baths! It was amazing! Check out the sand baths here ! You change into a yukata and walk outside (in the freezing cold) to the beach. Where tons of old ladies tell you to lay down, then drape your head (to cover your hair) with a towel. They then start burying you in sand so only your head is out of the ground. The heat is a little intense, but not bad. You can feel your pulse in your arms and legs, and can feel your body sweating. Also, the soles of my feet got a little warm but it was nice. Stayed in for about 15 minutes. And afterwards, headed for the onsend where I soaked in hot water for 30 minutes. SOOO nice. Especially because it was so cold!! Had to break out layers, and a jacket, and a heavy scarf!!
3) Went to an international festival on my last day and had Guarana (a pop drink from brazil) and some yummy Brazilian meat.
4) Bought Amazing christmas cards--they are so extravagant and I CANNOT wait to mail them out.
5) Climbed Mt. Kaimon ! (Well, we only got halfway up before it started getting dark and we had to head back. It's on my list to go back and finish the climb, supposed to be the Mt. Fuji of Satsuma!)
6) Had an amazing Thanksgiving dinner with friends from America and other countries. While I have always loved Thanksgiving with my family (definitely my favorite holiday), this thanksgiving will hold a special place in my heart.
7) At the international festival got to meet some of my other JETs' students. Their English was amazing, I was so suprised (and jealous!). At one point, one of the female students pointed at me and said "Big!". I was a little offended, but she kept saying "Big", then she pointed to her chest and said, "small". At which point, my friend kindly said, "She means your breasts." I was so suprised! BUT, this girl went on to ask: "May I touch?!" And before I could reply, she groped them! Then, she asked, "Switch!". I have to say that was one of the funniest yet most awkward moments in my life.
8) I love being able to get to the airport within 20 minutes of my flight taking off and still making it onto the flight with time to spare. I don't know what I'm going to do when I get back to the U.S. and huge check points and airports!
9) Got some girlie American magazines!!
10) AND SOME MINT CHOCOLATE!!! I miss mint chocolate so much. There is none here. Had to go to the foreign food store to get it.
Well, those are the highlights from the trip. The seminar was actually really useful (which is a huge change from the last two orientations I had to go to for JET). But, I won't be back on the mainland until March when Mom and Dad come to visit!!
Hope you've enjoyed the post and the interesting experiences!!
Miss you all and chat soon!
I figured it was a time for a holiday update!
Last week I was in Kagoshima City (aka the mainland) for my Mid-Year Seminar.
The seminar was on the 24 and 25, but because the 23 was a holiday I arrived a day early. Which, was early enough to go with some fellow JETs to see the new Harry Potter film! It was so great to be in a movie theatre with fellow English speakers watching an English movie. For a few moments after the movie I definitely thought I was back in the states.
I won't write all about the vacation, but I'll highlight the good parts for you all!
1) Lots of yummy foreign food: Indian, Chinese, American, and a Thanksgiving dinner. Check out facebook for videos of the dinner and photos!
2) A group of us went to Ibusuki for the sand baths! It was amazing! Check out the sand baths here ! You change into a yukata and walk outside (in the freezing cold) to the beach. Where tons of old ladies tell you to lay down, then drape your head (to cover your hair) with a towel. They then start burying you in sand so only your head is out of the ground. The heat is a little intense, but not bad. You can feel your pulse in your arms and legs, and can feel your body sweating. Also, the soles of my feet got a little warm but it was nice. Stayed in for about 15 minutes. And afterwards, headed for the onsend where I soaked in hot water for 30 minutes. SOOO nice. Especially because it was so cold!! Had to break out layers, and a jacket, and a heavy scarf!!
3) Went to an international festival on my last day and had Guarana (a pop drink from brazil) and some yummy Brazilian meat.
4) Bought Amazing christmas cards--they are so extravagant and I CANNOT wait to mail them out.
5) Climbed Mt. Kaimon ! (Well, we only got halfway up before it started getting dark and we had to head back. It's on my list to go back and finish the climb, supposed to be the Mt. Fuji of Satsuma!)
6) Had an amazing Thanksgiving dinner with friends from America and other countries. While I have always loved Thanksgiving with my family (definitely my favorite holiday), this thanksgiving will hold a special place in my heart.
7) At the international festival got to meet some of my other JETs' students. Their English was amazing, I was so suprised (and jealous!). At one point, one of the female students pointed at me and said "Big!". I was a little offended, but she kept saying "Big", then she pointed to her chest and said, "small". At which point, my friend kindly said, "She means your breasts." I was so suprised! BUT, this girl went on to ask: "May I touch?!" And before I could reply, she groped them! Then, she asked, "Switch!". I have to say that was one of the funniest yet most awkward moments in my life.
8) I love being able to get to the airport within 20 minutes of my flight taking off and still making it onto the flight with time to spare. I don't know what I'm going to do when I get back to the U.S. and huge check points and airports!
9) Got some girlie American magazines!!
10) AND SOME MINT CHOCOLATE!!! I miss mint chocolate so much. There is none here. Had to go to the foreign food store to get it.
Well, those are the highlights from the trip. The seminar was actually really useful (which is a huge change from the last two orientations I had to go to for JET). But, I won't be back on the mainland until March when Mom and Dad come to visit!!
Hope you've enjoyed the post and the interesting experiences!!
Miss you all and chat soon!
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