awa life

"TOPPY"A monthly newsletter for international residents of Tokushima, produced
by TOPIA, the Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association.

March 2010 No. 236

moraes - 'the man' of tokushimat

he challenges of language
and cultural differences that
accompany everyday life forforeigners here in Japan cansometimes seem overwhelming.
At such times it's usuallypossible to find some solace inthe companionship of a fellow
expatriate. Next time you're
feeling lonely spare a thought
for Tokushima's most famous
foreign resident, Wenceslau deMoraes, a Portuguese writer
who lived here in the early 20th
century. Some regarded him asa 'hairy barbarian' (admittedly,
he was hairy) and children
sometimes would even hiss at
him as he walked by. He lived alife of virtual solitude with only
his pets for company.
These days, Moraes is
Tokushima's adopted son. At
the summit of Mount Bizan
in a building adorned withpicturesque azulejos tiles from
Portugal is a museum dedicatedto this unique character andhis fascinating life. Admission isa statue of moraes with his dog at thesummit of mount bizan

free if you take the ropeway or
200 yen if you make your own
way to the top. Here follows
a ro u g h t ra n s l a t i o n o f t h ebrochure included with entry.
Moraes and Mount Bizan
Wenceslau de Moraes was bornin Lisbon, Portugal on May 30th,by matthew lindsay

1854. He was attracted to theocean from an early age andafter completing Naval Academy
served as a Naval Ofﬁcer in thePortuguese Navy in Portuguesecolonies such as Mozambique.
After becoming Deputy Harbour
Master in Chinese Macao hevisi ted Japan a number oftimes and developed a strong
interest in Japanese sceneryand customs. After coming
to Kobe in 1898 he served asconsul then consul-general at
the Portuguese consulate.
U p o n r e t i r i n g i n J u l y,1913 Moraes came to live in
To k u s h i m a , t h e h o m e t o w nof his deceased wife, Yone
Fujimoto. While plagued byhomesickness, Moraes could
only correspond with his family
and friends and didn't return tohis homeland for the remainderof his life.
From the time he was in
Kobe, Moraes sent information
about Japan to newspapers
in Portugal through a column

moraes - 'the man' of tokushima ... cont'd on page 3

inside awa life this monthmoraes - 'the man' of tokushima - 1,3 ... letter from a judoka / tv schedule for march - 4
german loanwords / letter from suketo hoikuen - 6
wander-ful tabi - roaming the rails of history - 5,7
japanese lesson information - 8,9 ... japanese lesson - 10 ... memoranda - 11, 12

awalife

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is a monthly publication of the Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association (TOPIA).
Editors:
Andrew Dahms & Mario Dammann

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Contributors This Month:
Christian Bebek, Andrew Dahms,
Mario Dammann, Vivian Herrmann, Kazue Inoue,
Lance Kita, Matthew Lindsay, and Yoko Ota.

Download a PDF ﬁle of awa life or view the online
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from the editorthere are four or ﬁve days a year when it's
bearable, and after that it's either boiling
hot or freezing cold. These are some wordsof wisdom that I recieved some years
ago when I first arrived in Tokushima. While
there's some dispute as to the number of those'bearable' days, the change in seasons deﬁnitely
does come hard and fast. But thankfully, Marchis one of those good times in the year where it
is a joy to simply be outside. The air is not too
warm and not too cool, and you can get about
with a light jacket and long-sleeved shirt without
fear of frostbite or burning to a crisp. More
importantly, it's time for that cool breeze thatsweeps gently through the streets and reminds
you of times past. Yes, spring is here and after
the long winter it is a welcome change.

The coming of spring isn't the only thing
going on during March; it's an event packedmonth with a little something for everyone. Girls
get their just desserts on White Day, March 14,
followed soon after by St. Patricks Day on March
17, and not long after is the public holiday
Shunbun no Hi. And who could forget the Hina
Matsuri and Tokushima's own Big Hina Matsuri
in Katsuura (see memoranda for details). Last
but not least is the annual AJET English Musicalthat starts up from March 6 and runs until
March 20, with this year's excursion a twist on
the famous Disney movie The Lion King.
As the weather improves and it gets easierto head outdoors, why not take advantage of all
that's on and welcome yourself to spring.
Cheers, Andrew

the weeping sakura in front of the tokushima castle museum in central park , one of theﬁrst cherry blossom trees to come into ﬂower (photo by andrew dahms)-2-

moraes - 'the man' of tokushima ... cont'd from page 1
titled 'Japan Correspondence'.
After coming to Tokushima,
he pursued a career in writing
while living with Yone's niece,
Koharu Saito. Moraes lived
in a terraced house on Iga
Street (now commonly known
a s M o ra e s S t re e t ) w h e re ,enveloped by the vast greeneryof Mount Bizan, he wrote many
works that he sent out to theworld such as Tokushima's Bon
Odori ( 徳 島 の 盆 踊 り ), Yone
and Koharu ( おヨネとコハル ),and Japan's Spirit ( 日本精神 ).
After Koharu's death in
1916, Moraes remained in
c o n t a c t w i t h h e r m o t h e r,
Yuki Saito and her family.
Although he received carefrom them with the onset ofold age, troubled by chronicrheumatism, kidney disease
and strokes, he died in solitudeon July 1st, 1929 aged 75.
Moraes, Yone and Koharu's
graves are located in Chouon-ji, a temple adjacent to the
Awa Odori Kaikan at the footof Mount Bizan.
Following his death, Moraes'
many writings were translated
into Japanese and through theefforts of translator, Tomizo
Hanano, his complete works
were published.
Moraes - Equal of Koizumi
YakumoAs Moraes spent 17 of the 33
years that he lived in Japanin Tokushima, he has become
known as the Koizumi Yakumo
o f To k u s h i m a . ( K o i z u m i
Yakumo, otherwise known
a s L a fc a d i o H e a r n , wa s arenowned foreign writer/translator of Japanese stories.)
The Moraes Museum was
opened on July 1st, 1976 at
the summit of Mount Bizan toduring the Meiji, Taisho andbeginning of the Showa
periods. Also hundreds ofhandwritten postcards he sent
to his elder sister, a recordof Moraes' lifetime explainedon panels and Portuguese
handcrafts are displayed.

a bust of moraes at the site of hisformer homecommemorate Moraes. The
second floor display room isa recreation of Moraes' livingroom and study with a focus
on the paintings, desk andarmrest that he loved. The
complete collection of his
works in Portuguese such as
Far East Travel Journal ( 極東 遊 記 ), Great Japan ( 大 日本 ), Water For Tea ( 茶の湯 ),and the three aforementioned
works, along with translations,b i o g ra p h i e s a n d r e s e a r c hpapers are arranged to serve
as a backdrop to introduce
the atmosphere of Tokushima

Moraes the Loner" Mo rae s s pe nt muc h t ime
in lonely contemplation, (asentiment used specificallyf o r Po r t u g u e s e k n o w n a s'Saudade'). Abandoning his
homeland, living in continualp o ve r ty i n r e m o t e J a p a n ,dreaming of his hometown
from afar and yearning
for the deceased - in thismelancholy he contemplated
i n s o l i t u d e d a y b y d a y.
Tokushima's green mountains
and blue rivers resembled
his birthplace of Lisbon and
Moraes the foreigner lived
as though consumed by
Tokushima's blessed natureand beautiful humanity. You
could say he was a loner thatloved Tokushima," says Jiro
Nita, a writer who is very
knowledgeable of Moraes.

Monuments to Moraes
There are a number of well-maintained monuments to Moraes
within Tokushima City:
1. A bust marking the site of Moraes' former residence is on
Moraes Street (Iga Town's 3rd Avenue) at the foot of Mount
Bizan
2. A monument marking the 100th anniversary of Moraes' birth
can be found in front of the Awa-Odori Kaikan building at
the foot of Mount Bizan.
3. A statue at the summit of Mount Bizan to mark the 150th
anniversary of his birth, titled Nostalgia.
4. The Lisbon Moraes Square alongside Portugal Leiria
Boulevarde near the Tokushima Zoo and Botannical Gardensin Katanokami.
Furthermore, an annual memorial service is held for Moraes on
July 1st at Anju Temple ( 安 住 寺 ) in the Teramachi (temple)
area.
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letter from a judoka - part 4october 13:
Dear diary!
The 13th started witha rich breakfast to beprepared for the following trail
walk. At 8:30am we met in
the lobby for the departure toTokushima's coast. After a one
and a half hour drive a few
ocean turtles of the Caretta
museum in Hiwasa greeted
us happily. We went down tothe beach to see the fabulous
ocean for a few minutes. It
had huge waves and was usedat the same time as a film
location for a Japanese drama(Welkame). We became friends
with a group of small Japanesechildren, who were going tobe supporting actors in thedrama.
We started the trail walkwhich lead us along a holy
path. We passed a fishingharbour, a small village withlots of big, colourful spiders(yuck!) and to a forest likein the movie Twilight. The
highlight was the impressive
castle of Hiwasa which we
unfortunately couldn't see fromthe inside. On the way backwe suffered a few moments

by vivian herrmann
member of the judoka group
visit in october 2009

the german delegation on the trail in
hiwasa (photo by christian bebek)of shock, because a squirmyslow-worm was creeping over
our feet. To recover from thisshock we visited the foot bathnext to Hiwasa station andrelaxed by recovering our bodyand soul. Following the lunch
break with food which taste
not all of us liked. We tried tocheer up with the thought tohave to climb 250 steps of the
Yakuoji in a little while. But it
was worth the pain and wesaw a sanctuary. By mistake a
few people of our group picked
up coins on the stairs until ourinterpreter said what the true
reason for the coins are. We
were a little bit disappointed

that we couldn't keep themoney.
Tired we went back to thebus to go to our very hardtraining this day at the AwaKo-Highschool, a school witha Judo club only for boys. The
training included: warming up,
100 x Uchi-Komi, 2 x 10 x 4
Randori Tashi-Waza etc. Totally
exhausted we went to dinner,which of course didn't soundso good to regain new power,
until we heard that we aregoing to a big fast food chain.
G o ing t o be d e a r ly w o uld
help us to get new energy
for the time which awaits us
tomorrow.

letter from a judoka - part 5 ... cont'd in next awalife

tv schedule for march
DateWed. 03
Thu. 04
Sun. 07Thu. 11
Fri. 12Sun. 14Fri. 19
Sun. 21Fri. 26
Sun. 28

Time
01:59
02:00
21:00
02:10
02:11
21:00
21:00
21:00
21:00
21:00

Channel1 - Shikoku
8 - Kansai
6 - ABC
8 - Kansai
6 - ABC
6 - ABC
1 - Shikoku
6 - ABC
1 - Shikoku
6 - ABC

NationPoland - 2005
Korea - 2006
USA - 2002
China - 2005
USA - 2004
USA - 2005
USA - 2007
USA - 2003
USA - 1998
USA - 2006

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Title
Jestem/I am
Now and Forever
The Tuxedo
Cala. My Dog
The Notebook
The Island
Spiderman 3
Pirates of the Carribean 1
Deep Impact
Pirates of the Caribbean 2

roaming the rails of historyw

hat is it that makes
Komatsushima City
so noteworthy as toappear on a " --- kmt h i s way " s i g n p o s t a t t h e
Polynesian Cultural Centerin Hawaii? I literally followed
the tracks along a path to thegolden age of Tokushima's
Eastern Gateway to Shikoku.
Before the bridges to
Honshu were around, Shikoku
was accessible only byboat. From the Taisho Era(1912-1926), ships from Osakaand Wakayama pulled into
Komatsushima Port（小松島港）
just south of Tokushima City.
To facilitate the movement ofpeople and goods from theport to the city and Shikoku
beyond, the Awa Railroad
Company built an 11km
Tokushima Main Line（ 徳 島 本
線 ） between Tokushima Cityand Komatsushima.
The port town boomed asa result. Many of Tokushima's
famous omiyage were
popularized dock side andstationside, such as fishkatsu（ フ ィ ッ シ ュ カ ツ ）aflat, curry-flavored fishcake
cutlet, take chikuwa（ 竹 ち く わ ）, a tube-shaped
fishcake on a bamboo stick,and Hareru-ya's Kincho Manju（ 金 長 ま ん じ ゅ う ）, a bean
bun named for a legendary
raccoon dog. Inns and shops
sprung up along Nijo Street（二条通り）catering to arriving
visitors, and the city boasted
five to seven movie theaters
and several major department
stores at its peak. The
Tokushima Line was integrated
into the National Railways
network and Komatsushima's

by lance kita

top: chuden station, the junction of jr's mugi line, and former komatsushima line
below: komatsushima station park - replica platform, real train cars

platforms greatly expanded tohandle the increased trafﬁc.
After the end of the war,
Komatsushima continued to
be a central hub for Shikoku,
but in 1961 the section of
the Tokushima Line between
To k u s h i m a S t a t i o n a n d
Chuden Station（ 中 田 駅 ）was re-designated as partof the Mugi Line（ 牟 岐 線 ）,and the remaining 1.9km
Komatsushima Line became
Japan's shortest public line.
L a t e r, t h e N a r u t o B r i d g e s
improved port/ferry facilities in
Okinosu（沖洲）and air freight
led to decreased traffic so in
1981, the line was slated fordecommission. On March 13,
1985, the last train arrived
at Komatsushima Station at

wander-ful tabi - roaming the rails of history ... cont'd on page 7-5-

loanwords in japanese

by anja hankel

Spring is here! The sun is getting stronger everyday, the temperature increases and the trees
are in full blossom – while most people are being happy about that, a lot of people get worried,
because soon another hay fever season will begin. Many of you might know what I mean,although I do not hope so. To express the word allergy the Japanese use the loan word アレル
ギー (arerugi), which has been borrowed from the German word Allergie. From the middle ofthe 19th until the beginning of the 20th century the medical education in Japan oriented itself
to German lecturers and teaching material; many Japanese medics were sent to Germany to
be educated there. At that time German became the academic language of Japanese medics
who borrowed most of the medical terms instead of creating new ones in Japanese. Most of theJapanese doctors even kept their medical reports in German until the 1980s.
Although today the academic language of medics is generally English, many German
loanwords are still used. For example, the health record is still named カルテ (karte), which is a
short form of the German word Krankenkarte.
Other loan words are:ウイルス
uirusu (German: Virus) means 'virus'
レントゲン
rentogen (Röntgen) means 'X-ray'
クランケ
kuranke (Kranke) means 'ill person'
ジンプトームjinputomu (Symptom) is the 'symptom'
トラウマ
torauma (Trauma) means 'trauma'
ノイローゼ
noiroze (Neurose) is the illness 'neurosis'
ルンゲ
runge (Lunge) is used for 'lung'
アンギナ
angina (Angina) is the illness 'angina'
アスピリン
asupirin (Aspirin) is the medicine 'aspirin'
Hoping that you will be untroubled by hay fever, I wish you all an enjoyable beginning of spring!

letter from suketo hoikuenapril is almost here, andwith it a time for many
young children to enter
the kindergarten here.
For young children, leaving
their parents' side can be a
stressful experience. Especiallyso for those who spend little
time away from their mother,and tend to cry a lot when they
do! But this is because of the
deep relationship developed
between parent and child, so it
is a good sign of growth.
That said, it's no easy thing
to be caught on the receiving
end when you send a childto kindergarten and can't getthem to stop crying. A goodtactic to try is to give thema very quick send off and a'have fun today!', and a 'you

did really well today' and lotsof hugs and skinship when you
come to pick them up.
Also, building more life
experience and sharing in
activities such as playing withthe teachers and children of
the kindergarten can help torelieve children's anxiety about
leaving their parents.

This Month's Toy
Materials needed are a paper
cup, c-sized (tan 2) battery,rubber band and cellophane-6-by kazue inoue
suketo hoikuen staff

tape.
1: Attach paper chicken wings
and a beak to the cup.
2: Stick a rubber band to thebattery using the tape.
3: Wrap a rubber band aroundthe tape and battery.
4: Cut lines in the cup for theband to stick into.
5: Put the battery in the cup
and fix using the rubber
band.
Place the chicken cup on a flat
surface, pull back and let go tosee it move forward!

wander-ful tabi - roaming the rails of history ... cont'd from page 5

taishokan along nijo street - a raremachiya (town house) preserving
the pasttaishokan's entrance - step up fromthe earthen ﬂoor into a nostalgic room

11:20pm, bringing the rail's before in fresh, vivid hues.
72-year history to an end.
The original signal lights standWhat's left of this illustrious sentinel at the corners of the
past? Take the train from open ﬁeld.
Tokushima Station to Chuden
The path ends behind the
S t a t i o n . B e y o n d t h e b i k e Joint Ofﬁce（合同庁舎）, wherep a r k i n g a r e a t o t h e r i g h t most foreign residents go forlies a landscaped esplanade immigration-related business.
over the footprint of the old Cross the road on your rightK o m a t s u s h i m a L i n e . T h e and walk back along it. Thisl e i s u r e l y s t r o l l r o l l s p a s t is the former shadow of Nijo
vegetable gardens, manicured Street, which is still lined withflower beds, and views of Mt. ryokan（旅館）.
Hinomine for 30-40 minutes.
Tucked away halfway down
Just remember to stay on the on the left is one of the last
red pedestrian path. Green traditionally built machiya
is for bicycles and a pleasant （ 町屋）spared from the WWII
commuting alternative to the f i r e b o m b i n g s i n u r b a nparallel road if you live in the Tokushima. Formerly a charcoal
area.
store with a residence on the
After the new Red Cross second floor and a backyard
Hospital（日赤病院）, the path g a r d e n , t h e d i l a p i d a t e druns into the Station Park, building was eyed by Mr. andcomplete with a replica of the Mrs. Shima, who started an
station platform and an actual NPO to restore the structure
C12 steam locomotive and and the garden back to its
50-type passenger car. Last Taisho-era appearance.
year, Yamamoto Ironworks
R e n a m e d Ta i s h o - k a ncleaned and repainted the （ 大 正 館 ）, the ﬁrst ﬂoor is a
train cars, which allows one cafe whose proceeds benefitt o re m i n i s c e o f w h a t wa s the preservation work, while-7-

the 2nd floor is a gathering
place to share nostalgia andhistory of the area. In March,
Girl's Day dolls decorate bothfloors, and miniature modelsof Taisho-era storefronts will
be on display in April. Whether
you sit with a cup of green tea
watching dragonflies flit overthe backyard pond or peoplewatch through the large platewindows out front, this gemof a time machine reminds us
how the tracks of times goneby can chug along forever byremaining in the station of ourmemories.
** Much of the information inthis article came from Taishokan's homepage, a treasure
trove of information about
Komatsushima's golden days.
What's more, a majority of
it is in English. Find morenostalgic strolls and tales at:
home.b-star.jp/~deepdive andspend a day rediscovering
Komatsushima!

japanese lessons
平成 22 年度前期 TOPIA 日本語教室 受講案内
■クラスおよび講師
日
火

水

木

金

土

時間
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12:00
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講師
初級Ⅲ
田村

初級後半、理由、受身、使役、敬語表現などを学ぶ《みんなの日本語Ⅱ》38 課から総合的グルー サロン形式で、学習者のニーズに応じて自由に日本語
プレッスン を学ぶ。

開始日

4/6
4/7

初級Ⅰ
山田

動詞のいろいろな活用形、また、それらを使った文型を学習する。
《みんなの日本語Ⅰ》 14 課から

4/8

初級Ⅱ
青木

動詞のいろいろな活用形を学び、豊かな表現を学習する。
《みんなの日本語Ⅱ》26 課から

4/9

入門
元木

日本語の基本的な表現を初歩から学習する。ひらがな、
4/10
カタカナも学習する。≪みんなの日本語Ⅰ≫ 1 課から

総合的グルー サロン形式で、学習者のニーズに応じて自由に日本語
プレッスン を学ぶ。
初級Ⅱ
JTM

日

講義内容

動詞のいろいろな活用形を学び、豊かな表現を学習する。
《みんなの日本語Ⅱ前半》26 課から

10:30 入門～初級Ⅲ
週末しかトピアの日本語教室に参加できない学習者の↓（初級Ⅱはための教室。
《みんなの日本語Ⅰ》1 課から 25 課と、
《み
12:00
除く）
んなの日本語Ⅱ後半》 36 課から 50 課までを 4 つに分
グループ
け、レベルに合うグループで学習する。
学習

4/10
4/11

4/11

＊クラスはそれぞれ全 20 回ずつです。教科書「みんなの日本語Ⅰ」または、「みんなの日本語Ⅱ」が必要です。ただし、水・土曜日の「総合的・グループレッスン」受講者は、必要な場合のみ購入ください。
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1．対 象
．場所及び
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2
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※一度納入した受講料は、途中で受講しなくなっても返金しません。
（ただし、クラスのレベルが合わなかった等の理由でクラスを変更するときは、届け出をすれば、2 度払う必要はありません。）① 教科書「みんなの日本語Ⅰ」または、「みんなの日本語Ⅱ（各 2500 円）」
4．その他が必要です。
② 受付は３月中旬からです。TOPIA カウンターにて申し込んでください。
③ 2 クラス以上の受講を希望する場合は、受講するクラス数分の資料代をお支払いください。
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クラス）

10:30
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特別入門
村澤

かなの読み書きを学びながら語いを増やし、上記の日本語クラスでの勉強につなげられるような学習を行う。
通年
また、生活情報の交換・案内なども随時行う。テキス
ト「日本語 かな入門」（英語版 800 円、
中国語版 1,100円）を使います。
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japanese lessons 2010

JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES AT TOPIA - FIRST TERM
CLASS AND INSTRUCTOR
DAY

TIME

TUE

10:30
↓
12:00

We will study reasoning, causative, passive voice, andElementary 3
Fromhonouriﬁc expressions.
Ms. Tamura
April 6
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 38.

10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
↓
12:00

A salon-style workshop where students can study freely
GeneralFromaccording to their current level, needs or requirement.
Group Lesson
April 7
Please buy "Minna no Nihongo" if you wish to use it .
We will study various verb forms, and sentence patterns
Elementary 1
Fromusing those forms.
Ms. Yamada
April 8
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 14

10:30
↓
12:00

We will study various verb forms, and expand our range
Elementary 2
Fromof expression.
Ms. Aoki
April 9
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 26.

10:30
↓
12:00

Beginner
Ms. Motoki

10:30
↓
12:00

A salon-style workshop where students can study freely
GeneralFromaccording to their current level, needs or requirement.
Group Lesson
April 10
Please buy "Minna no Nihongo" if you wish to use it .
We will study various verb forms, and expand our range
Elementary 2
Fromof expression.
JTM
April 11
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 26.
Beginner - A class for those who are only able to participate
Elementary 3 on weekends. Chapters will be split into four groups
From(Elementary according to level.
April 112 excluded) Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1-25, andGroup Study "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 36-50.

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

10:30
↓
12:00

CLASS

1. ELIGIBILITY:
2. PLACE:
3. MATERIALS FEE:

4. NOTE:

TUES

10:30
↓
12:00

CLASS DESCRIPTION

We will take the first steps towards learning basic
From
expressions, and study hiragana and katakana too.
April 10
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1.

All non-Japanese residents of Tokushima.
Tokushima Prefecture International Exchange Association (TOPIA)
6F Clement Plaza, 1-61 Terashima Honcho Nishi, Tokushima City 770-0831
Tel 088-656-3303 Fax 088-652-0616
1,500 yen for all 20 classes. However, if there are 10 classes or less left in
the term, the fee is 750 yen)
There are no refunds for leaving a class early, but it is possible to switch toa class that suits your level better without paying extra.
① The textbook "Minna no Nihongo" I or II is required (2,500 yen)
② You can register at TOPIA from mid March.
③ More than one class can be registered for if required fees are paid.
④ If you wish to change classes after registration, pleace contact
one of the TOPIA staff.

This class helps you prepare for the elementary classes
Beginner by increasing vocabulary while teaching you to readMS.
and write kana. We will also talk about information to
MURASAWA help you in your daily life in Japan. Text: Nihongo Kana
Nyumon (English 800 yen, Chinese 1,100 yen)
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Every
Week

japanese lessonby yoko ota

Can you tell the difference between the below pairs of phrases? The word「～ ら し い 」has two
different meanings in Japanese, and this month we're going to take a look at how each is used.
ひと

ゆうめい

げいじゅつ か１．あの人はイギリスでは有名な芸 術 家らしい。
ひとふくげいじゅつ かApparently he's a famous artist in England.
That person's clothing is like what an artist

２．あの人の服は、芸 術 家らしい。

would wear.
あした

あめ

さいきん

あめ

ふ

Apparently it's going to rain tomorrow.

１．明日は雨が降るらしい。
あめふ

We haven't been getting much rainy weather

２．最近、雨らしい雨は降っていない。

lately.
Let's think about the meaning of the above sentences.
び じゅつざっ し

かれ

き

じ

の

ゆうめい

１．イギリスの美 術 雑誌に彼の記事が載っていた。だから有名な
げいじゅつ かお

芸 術 家だと思う。
There was an article about him in an arts magazine in England.
So, I think he's a famous artist.
ひと
ふくぼう
げいじゅつ か２．あの人の服はベレー帽にジャケットで、いかにも芸 術 家がよき

ふくく着る服だ。
That person is wearing a beret and a jacket. That's just what
I'd expect an artist to wear.
あしたあめ
ふ
てん き よ ほうき
あした１．
「明日は雨が降るでしょう」と天気予報で聞いたので、明日はあめ

ふ

雨が降るようだ。
The weather report said it would rain tomorrow, so I guess
it's going to rain.
さいきんいちにちじゅうせんたくもの
そと
ほ
ほんかくてきあめふ２．最近一日 中 洗濯物を外に干せないような本格的な雨は降っていない。
Recently we haven't been getting proper rain where you can't hang your clothes out all day.
Sentences marked '1' are all remarks from the standpoint of the speaker, based on information
with a high probability of accuracy. In this case, the word「～らしい」can be connected with othernouns, adjectives and verbs. Sentences marked '2' use the same noun repeatedly and express thatcertain attributes of that noun are similar to the generalised image of it.
れんしゅうもんだい

練 習 問題 Exercise
ぶん
次の文は、１と２のどちらの「～らしい」でしょうか。
つぎ

Which form of「～らしい」do the following sentences use?
かいか ふんしょう① ( くしゃみ 3 回 ) どうやら、花粉症らしい。
おんな

こ

ふく

き

② 女の子らしい服を着ている。
えきまえ③ 駅前のレストランは、おいしいらしい。
に ほんじんかんがかた④ 日本人らしい考え方だ。

Answers

Reference：日本語文法ハンドブック スリーエー
ネットワーク／日本語文型辞典くろしお出版-10-

１の意味…①③
い み

２の意味…②④いみmemoranda

The 16th AJETMusical

第 16 回徳島 AJET
ミュージカルThis year, the Assistant Language Teachers of Tokushima

徳島県で活動している外国語指導助手（ALT）たちが毎年will be performing the story of the Lion King. The play is

行うミュージカルです。今年は日本でもよく知られていbased on the award winning movie. However, as usual theる映画「ライオン・キング」を現代風にアレンジした劇

Tokushima AJET musical takes this famous story and givesを演じます。分かりやすい英語を使って、踊りや歌いっit a bit of a twist! Come along and see what happens to

ぱいで演じますので、どなたでもお気軽に楽しめる劇で

Simba the Lion King on his adventures!

す。徳島県の ALT から県民の皆さんへの贈り物。

Performances last for around two hours, with a ten toﬁfteen minute break in between.

入場無料！上演は 2 時間ぐらいで、途中で 15 分程度の休Performance times:

憩が入ります。

March 6Ishii Chuo Kominkan

3 月 6 日（土）18:00 March 7

18:00 ～ 20:15

Minami cho (Hiwasa) Community Hall3 月 7 日（日）14:00 March 13

3 月 13 日（土）The General Education Center3 月 14 日（日）Wakimachi Odeon-za

徳島県立総合教育センター
13:00 ～ 15:15

18:00 -

3 月 20 日（土）脇町劇場・オデオン座
18:00 ～ 20:15

Admission to all performances is free! For more

問合せ： 徳島県国際交流協会（TOPIA）のマリオまで

information, contact Mario at TOPIA: 088-656-3303.

German HouseFriedensfest
Charity Event

北島町立図書館・創世ホール
13:30 ～ 15:45

13:00 March 20

美波町（日和佐）コミュニティホール
14:00 ～ 16:15

Kitajima Sousei Hall
13:30 -March 14石井町中央公民館

電話 088-656-3303

フリーデンスフェスト
チャリティーイベント「フリーデンス」は「平和」、「フェスト」は「お祭り」という意味のドイツ語です。『フリーデンスフェスト』は、Frieden means 'peace' and Fest means 'festival'in German. The Friedensfest is a charity event for2008 年より開催していた『ドイツ国際村支援チャリティー

giving donations to the Peace Village (Friedensdorf

イベント』をリニューアルし、子供から大人まで楽しめ

International), which was reformed in 2008. A event withる企画を盛りだくさんにしたチャリティーイベントです。

lots to enjoy for all ages!
日時：
When: Sunday, March 21

10：30 ～

10:30am -場所：

Where: Naruto City German House, Big Hall
Cost:

鳴門市ドイツ館

大ホール

入場料： 大人 1000 円（当日 1200 円 )1000 yen for adults (on the day 1200 yen)

小中高生 500 円（当日 600 円 )500 yen for students (on the day 600 yen)Info:

3 月 21 日（日）問合せ： ドイツ館まで

Call the German House at 088-689-0099

電話 088-689-0099
Fax: 088-689-0909-11-

memorandaCountry Showcase
and Potluck Part

お国自慢とポットラック・パーティ

Come along and tell us something about your home

日時：

country! Participants are invited to hold a short performance2010 年 3 月 14 日（日）13：00 ～ 16：00（12：30 受付つけ）

to introduce their home country and share their background.

場所：

Participants are also asked to bring a dish from their home

ヒューマンわーくぴあ徳島５階
大ホール ( 徳島市昭和町３丁目 35-1)

country to share. You can also try wearing kimono andお国自慢：お国の歌、遊び、踊り、民族衣装、伝統芸能、

enjoy a cup of green tea. Friends and family welcome!

など実物でも写真でも大歓迎！私の自慢：歌、楽When: Sunday March 14

器演奏、太極拳など、得意なことや家族、友達、

13:00 - 16:00 (registration from 12:30)

大切な人を紹介しよう！お国の料理自慢：大人はWhere: Human Workpia Tokushima 5F Main Hall

お一人一品、お国の料理を作ってきてね！（手作(35-1 Showa Cho 3 Chome, Tokushima-shi)
Cost:

りできないときは、買ったものでもいいですよ）

Free!

参加者： 会員、外国の皆さん

Applications: Please apply by Thursday, March 11. Send

参加費： 無料！ ※一般の方はできるだけ外国の方といっyour name, address, telephone number and a

しょにご参加ください。

description of what you will be bringing with you.
Info:

Contact JTM Tokushima Nihongo Network to

申込締切日： 3 月 11 日（木）participate and for more details:

問合せ： JTM とくしま日本語ネットワークまで

Tel: 088-625-8387

電話 088-625-8387、ファックス 088-625-5113

Fax: 088-625-5113

E-mail：jtmtoku@nifty.com

E-mail: jtmtoku@nifty.com

URL：homepage2.nifty.com/jtmtoku/

URL: homepage2.nifty.com/jtmtoku/

Japanese Lessons
at Suketo Hoikuen

助任保育園の日本語教室

When: Every Thursday, 11:00 - 12:00

日時：

毎週木曜日、11:00 ～ 12:00

Cost:

Free for nursery students!

Info:

Call TOPIA at

金額：

託児付き（無料）

問合せ： トピアまで

088-656-3303

電話 088-656-3303

Counselling Service at TOPIA
トピアの相談窓口

TOPIA offers a counselling and advisory service to all foreign residents to help with issues involving accidents, working conditions, housing, visas, international marriage, and more. Counselling is available in English and Japanese.
Please note that although every effort will be made, we may not be able to deal with all cases.
Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 16:30
Tel. 088-656-3303 or 088-656-3320 (allows three-way conversations with an interpreter)

人権守って輝く明日-12-