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Introducing Schlegel's Japanese Gecko
Schlegel's Japanese Gecko is a the most common gecko in Japan. They are found in Japan, South Korea and China. (<em>I would consider rephrasing to</em>, "They are also found in South Korea and China", <em>since you've already establish that they are common to Japan</em>.)
In Japan, Geckos are well respected by people because they live in human's houses and eat pesky insects. bugs which do something bad for people. So, old Japanese people named this Gecko "YAMORI" which means house guardian. That's why nobody kills this lovely Gecko here. (<em>Once again, I'd consider rephrasing a bit. Maybe something like, </em>"In Japan, these geckos are known as 'yamori' which means 'house guardian'. This is because they are respected as a helpful guest that eats pesky insects. No one would kill these geckos here.")
Mostly they live in manmade structures. built by people. Conversely, it's hard to find them in the forest. They are often found around the light lamps at night, because insects are attracted to the light and are easily caught. it is kind of easy to catch some bugs for them. <em>(I tried to make it sound a little smoother)</em>
-Schlegel's Japanese Gecko face-
They are cute for me. But when I see close up shot, kind of scared. Especially the iris looks like monster's one. <em>(I'd rephrase, </em>"I think they are cute, but in a close up shot they are a little scary. Especially because their iris is similar to a monster's.")
-Schlegel's Japanese Gecko face-
Their head is flat to so that they can easily hide in cracks and small spaces. into the chink.
-Schlegel's Japanese Gecko living in my room-
When I got to my apt at midnight, one Schlegel's Japanese Gecko was waiting for me in my living room.
If my wife found it, she must scream...
Of cause I let him out after shootings. (<em>Rephrasing again, </em>"One time when I returned to my apartment at midnight, I found a gecko waiting for me in the living room. I'm sure if my wife had found it, she would have screamed. Of course I just shooed him out of the apartment.")
-Professional Climber-
Climbing vertical wall is like just as easy as breathing for Schlegel's Japanese Geckos.
They can easily stick to wall using their special fingers.
-Adult Schlegel's Japanese Gecko-
An adult Schlegel's Japanese Gecko.
-Whity Schlegel's Japanese Gecko-
They can change their skin color to camouflage.<em></em>ヤモリちゃんは本当にかわいいですね!彦根に住んでいる時に、よくヤモリを見ました。ある日、ヤモリはお風呂の部屋に入りました。うれしかった。(笑)
<em>I think you did a great job! I rephrased some things because if you're going to make a website for a foreign audience, then you might want your English to sound more natural. It's just my suggestion though and my grammar or writing style certainly isn't perfect, so you don't have to follow what I say!</em>
0 votedSeptember 10, 20121I know how difficult this can be, I tried to make doctor's appointments in Japanese before, so I'll just focus on the phrases you want to use.
<em>1 > I'd like to make an appointment with Dr. XXX. Would you check her availability?</em>
<em>2 > I am a new patient and I would like to follow up on 3 things I was told to follow up by my annual check. </em>
<em>3 > Dr. XX has 2 offices. Would you tell me which office am I going to?</em>This is what I would say (giving the receptionist on the phone time to respond of course): "Is Dr. XX accepting new patients at this time? My friends recommended Dr.XX and I would like to make an appointment. Could you tell me when he/she is available?" "When I had my last annual checkup in Japan, I was asked to follow up on three things. This is what I would like to talk to the doctor about." "I noticed Dr. XX has two offices, could you please confirm which office will my appointment be at?"
I'm sure the receptionist may ask you questions like, "Do you have health insurance?" so you should be prepared to answer that too.
Good luck!
0 votedSeptember 9, 20120- 風邪を引いた! 最近沢山生徒たちは風邪を引きますけど、まだ英語のクラスに来ます。最悪!子供の風邪は一番強いな風邪です。風邪を引くなら、家で勉強してください!(>〜<); 最近あたしは凄く寂しいになりました。突然に始めて泣きます。何も悲しくないけど、沢山泣きます。そして何もしたくありません。ちょっと引きこもりっぽいですね。最悪。早くに春になりたいです。 Actually I should be happier. I passed the N4 level of the JLPT! Although I don't know how I passed... I fell asleep during the test. And I lost motivation to study and practice Japanese again.February 17, 201231
- 久しぶりだね! 最近日本語をあまり勉強しません。My motivation is really down. 京都の生活はちょっと大変だと思います。毎日沢山人を見ますけど、誰も会えません。京都の人はやさしですけど、とても恥ずかしい人だと思います。友だちを作りにくいです。毎日寂しいです。 でも、時々着物のクラスに行きます。I got a private teacher! (^▽^)〜♫ 先生は厳しいです!ちょっと怖いな先生です。先生は着物のデザイナー です。あたしは本当にラッキーですね!だけど、先生はとても忙しいですからあまり着物のことを勉強しません。自分で練習します。着物が大好きです。I hope I can wear kimono perfectly some day.November 28, 201131
- 猫が大好き! 今日ちょっと寂しくて、頭が痛かったから猫カフェに行きました。あたしは度物が大好きな人ですから、気持ち悪い時度物と遊びたいです。変ですか? 一時間で、猫たちと遊びました。早くに頭痛を忘れました。(笑)今日猫たちは眠そうでした。猫の生活がいいですね!猫になりたいです。♪ あたしの猫はカナダに住んでいます。3年の前に中国に住みました。その特に、小さな野良猫はあたしのアパートに入りました。その猫はダンちゃんでした。2年に一緒に住みましたから、ダンちゃんが大好きになりました。だから、一緒にカナダに帰りました。今おばあちゃんとおじいちゃんの家に住んでいます。 ダンちゃんは頭がいいな猫です。中国で张家口(Zhangjiakou)に住みました。张家口は外国人が少ない町ですけど、ダンちゃんはあたしを見つけれました。ダンちゃんは凄い猫ですね。September 25, 201190
- 納豆が好き?! よく同僚はびっくりします。「えっ〜!納豆が好き?!本当に?いやだ!」と言います。沢山外国人は納豆が嫌いです。納豆が臭いと思います。前の時、あたしはも納豆が嫌いな人ですけど、今毎日納豆を食べます。どうしてでしょうか? 一年ぐらい前に、日本人の彼氏がいました。彼は休みましたから、あたしのアパートに泊まりました。あたしは毎日仕事がありましたから、彼氏は洗濯や掃除しました。それから、毎日料理を作りました。彼は、「僕の彼女になるなら、納豆を食べなくちゃ行けません。」と言いました。それはじょうだんだと思いました。でも、じょうだんじゃありませんでした。 毎朝、彼は朝御飯を作りました。朝御飯はいろいろな食べ物でした。魚や卵やご飯を食べました。それから、毎朝、納豆も食べました。始めては納豆があまり好きじゃありませんでしたけど、私は納豆を食べるなら彼氏が喜びましたので、納豆を食べたかった。後二週間、納豆が好きです。 その前の彼氏はアメリカに勉強しに行きました。あたしはまだ日本にいましたから、とても寂しかった。寂し時に、納豆を食べるなら早く寂しくないになりました。後二か月、彼氏と別れましたけど、まだ納豆を毎日食べたいです。ちょっと面白いでしょう?September 18, 201150
Could you give me some advice and opinions?
I'm going to show an American guy around Osaka and Kyoto next Saturday. He recently came to Tokyo for to study abroad and will come to Kyoto to hang out with me.
What I want to ask you is, where I should take him? Of course Osaka and Kyoto have a lot of popular must-see places, but I haven't heard an actual foreigner's opinions.
So if you've visited the two cities or are interested in them, could you tell me what(where) you'd had fun with, what made you feel impressed or what made you feel the differences fromyour country and what do you want to visit or do if you can?
Thanks.I recommend Fushimi Inari Taisha because it's free! 留学生はお金が少ないと思う。(笑)Definitely visit Kyo Mizu Dera and Gion to get a feel of old Kyoto. Arashiyama is really beautiful too and the monkey park is so unique!
In Osaka of course you have to visit Dotombori and eat takoyaki. If your friend is an otaku, go to Den Den Town (Nipponbashi) because it's better than Akiba. Osakajokoen is really pretty too.
If you have time, I think visiting Nara is a good idea. The first time I visited Todaiji I was so moved that I almost cried. It's really a stunning place! And it's so easy to visit from Kyoto and Osaka.
And try to get your friend to try natto! 沢山外国人は納豆が嫌いですけど、おいしいよ!あたしは納豆が大好きです!(^▽^)
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