my Japanese vocabulary is uneven (千羽鶴)
the journal of Michael Werneburg
twenty-eight years and a million words
Tokyo, 2010.06.14
I find that my Japanese vocabulary is heavily focused around three things. Children, casual (pub) chat, and certain jewelry phrases.
I wonder how that happened! 8^)
To be sure, my own little vocabulary study tool has slanted my word set. For instance, I have trouble recalling words like 殆んど (both 'almost' and 'mostly') when I need them, but I've dedicated 千羽鶴 ('ten thousand paper cranes') to memory. Eek.
千羽鶴
Three good things that happened today:
1. The boy has a fever and had to stay home but it went okay; I got some work done while he slept, and he remained fairly energetic and active.
2. I've started a to add new layer to our business.
3. I know how to say "千羽鶴" and mean it.