yoyogi tako: Japanese Lessons

Friday, July 31, 2009

The Japanese language seems to have a lot of words which are double phonics:

ie: nana: seven

chichi: daddy

mimi: ear

momo: thigh

kuku: multiplication tables

jiji: events of the day

Perhaps when I get to Japan, I'll try to write a haiku using as many of these words as possible.

1. Jog

2. Stretch. Usually in the early morning, mostly people over the age of 40.

3. Sing. Sing standing up and quite boldly.

4. Jazz jam.

5. Play rugby

6. Dress up like Elvis or in 1950's attire.

7. Dress up like Elvis or in 1950's attire and dance in 50's style. (# 6 and 7 ocurr every weekend.)

8. Put a glowing flashing collar on your dog and have your dog chase a glowing ball (an after dark activity).

9. Tap dance. I only saw this once. The person carted in a 3'x3' piece of flooring, put it under a tree and tapped away.

10. Hula Hoop.

11. Practice with your string quartet.

12. Live. There are a lot of homeless people who live in Yoyogi Park.

13. Bicycle.