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December 25, 2023 at 4:25 am #3931
Hitomi Meyer
Keymaster1月1日の正月の前日は大晦日と呼ばれています。大晦日にはやることがたくさんありますが、一つは年越しそばを食べることです。そばは普通のそばと同じですが、大晦日に食べるので「年越しそば」と呼ばれています。
January 1st is Oshōgatsu, and the day before it is called Ōmisoka. There are many things to do on Ōmisoka, but one of them is to eat toshikoshi soba. It’s the same as regular soba, but since we eat it on Ōmisoka, it is called “toshikoshi” (end of the year) soba.どうしてお蕎麦を大晦日にたべるのかという理由は色々あります。例えば、そばは細くて長いから、「長寿」の願いがあったり、家族の縁が長く続くようにと願う意味もあるようです。そばは健康にも良いですし、長く続いている行事ですから、機会があれば大晦日にそばを食べたいですね。
There are many reasons that soba is eaten on Ōmisoka. For example, since soba is long and thin, it serves as a symbol of a wish for long life and long-lasting familial relationships. Soba is also a healthy food, and this tradition has been going on for a long time, and so we want to eat soba on Ōmisoka when we get the chance.一人暮らしの人でも大晦日にそばを食べたりしますので、年末になると年越しそば用のカップ麺が販売されたりします。
そういうものを見ると、もうすぐお正月だなと思います。
Even single people living alone eat soba on Ōmisoka, and so you can buy toshikoshi soba cup noodles. When you start seeing those in stores, it feels like it will be Oshōgatsu soon!

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January 1, 2024 at 12:28 pm #3935
Jim
Participant新年明けましておめでとう、今年もよろしくお願いします! Thank you for continuing to teach me, it is really beyond my expectation to be getting through the intermediate book. I am eating some noodles now before I continue the homework. ありがとうがざいます!
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January 1, 2024 at 11:04 pm #3936
Hitomi Meyer
Keymaster新年あけましておめでとうございます!
Thank you for continuing to be such a hardworking student! I’ve been enjoying watching you improve. Since you mentioned that you still listen to old recordings, you may notice how much better your speaking level is now. Speaking is the most difficult subject to improve; especially if you don’t have a chance to use Japanese in everyday life. You are doing great! -
January 2, 2024 at 3:05 am #3937
Jim
ParticipantYes my old recordings are not good, it’s very noticeable, thanks.
I just heard of the earthquake in Ishikawa, I hope that did not affect you too much.
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January 2, 2024 at 6:45 am #3938
Hitomi Meyer
KeymasterThe earthquake didn’t affect us very much. Thank you. We were able to have a relaxing holiday:)
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