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Hi, Gang:
Here are two good phrases to make your Japanese more Japanese-y.
どう考えても
No matter how you think/ look at it
どう見ても
No matter how you look at it
Click on Daruma to listen to the mp3 file:

Both phrases are pretty similar in effect, so don’t obsess on “kangaeru” vs. “miru.”
Dou = how (same as dono you ni)
Kangaeru = to […]

…be able to say until you actually hear it.
雰囲気
funiki
atmosphere, mood, etc.
…but you don’t say it like it looks. Click on the Daruma pic below for some audio action.

Here are some examples:
大切な雰囲気
taisetsu na funiki
Important atmosphere/ mood
素朴で素直な雰囲気
soboku de sunao na funiki
simple, straight-forward atmosphere
春の雰囲気
haru no funiki
spring-like mood
マウンド上の雰囲気は良かった
maundo jou no funiki ha yokatta
[he] had a good air about him […]

Hey, Gang:
Maybe you’ve been wondering what my Daruma guy is saying on the top banners. I have eight or so that rotate through randomly. Click the Daruma pic below and I’ll tell ya all about it…then read the end of the post for a special announcement:

And now for the special announcement:
So you’ve heard what Daruma […]

Hey, gang:
OK, this could be an unmitigated disaster, but here goes…I recorded a quick audio just ta see what’s what.
If ya hate it, let me know. If ya like it, you can tell me that, too.
Today’s topic is katakana…and some pronunciation tips
I think if you click the link, the audio (katakana_help.mp3) will play automatic-type. Or […]