I wrote it about a story related to the KANJI in my blog the other day.
Such a thing has been sent to me from my friend.
KONNA MONO GA OKURARETE KIMASHITA.
It's called a Samurai cap.
A samurai seems to have already become one of the international words.
(KOKUSAITEKI NA TANGO)
It is the samurai, who served the nobility in old days,
Under influence of movies such as "seven samurais"(SHICHININ NO SAMURAI")
or "a last samurai,"
The taste and way of life came to attract attention abroad.
It is popular in Japan for around 1 year to use "the samurai words" by
the emailof the mobile telephone.
For example,TATOEBA,
"Surprised!!" → 『これはしたり』"KOREHASHITARI."
"I am so happy!!" → 『恐悦至極』"KYOUETSUSHIGOKU."
As for 『拙者』 "SESSHA" written on my knit cap means 『私』"I"(WATASHI).
The feeling with some heaviness of words gives a cool impression
and wants to surely use it. It is cool.CHOTTO KAKKOII DESU.
To the background (HAIKEI NIHA,) where the samurai word becomes popular.
A game and the comics that described the world of the samurai became a hit.
So the youths who had friendly feeling toward the words of a samurai used in those works having increased.
In addition, "TSUKATTE MITAI BUSHI NO NIHONGO"
(Japanese of samurai who wants to use.)
(Written by JIN NOBI)
This book was read by many young women.
TAKUSAN NO WAKAI JOSEI GA YOMIMASHITA.
I use this knit cap habitually.
SASSOKU, AIYOU SHITEIMASU.
But, with a Japanese fellow, we both understand a meaning of "SESSHA" immediately
So, I show a kanji part in rear and put it on.
I am a shy person.
(HAZUKASHI GARIYA DESU.)
When it is foreign countries, it is good because people do not
understand the meaning of the kanji.
There are another 2 kinds of this hat with the kanji of 『黙』"MOKU" and 『愛』"AI"
(LOVE in Japanese).
『黙』"MOKU" means "Be Silent!!(DAMARE)"and "Shut your mouth!"(SHIZUKANI SHIRO) in Japanese.
It's also like "I'm keeping silence."(DANMARI) It is like mysterious, and sounds cool.
NANKA, KAKKOII DESU.
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Hello, Miko-san!
What an interesting blog you have! Kono burogu wa omoshiroi! Bushi No Nihongo tto mo omoshiroi. I would really love to learn the way people in Japan used to speak, and if it's becoming a trend there, then it must be really kakkoii!
I'm learning Nihongo on my own. Hitori de Nihongo wo benkyou o shiteru. I hope I'm not too bad. >_
Anyway, it's really nice to hear about your daily life. Atashi nijuugosai desu, tokoro de. Firipin kara desu. :)
Mata ne, ganbatte!
Hey Miko! I'm really enjoying your blog. ブロッグは面白いですよ!
These hats look awesome and I really want one... but I don't have a good head for hats.
帽子はかっこいいのに私の頭は帽子に似合いません。
残念でしょ!
Miko,
Please go to my website
www.longordon.com
to learn about my interest in Japanese culture and my connections and years of study in the Grand Kabuki Theatre, Noh Theatre and Imperial Household School of Music and Dance - (Kunicho).
I look forward to talking with you.
Lonny Gordon
It's wonderful to see your blog with equally wonderful pictures.
Reminds of the 7 memorable visits i made to Japan.
I enjoyed the nature of Kobe, the old world beauty of Kyoto and the very futuristic wonder of Tokyo.
I do wish that I shall be able to visit again, more so to see the more traditional smaller places and even get lucky to be able to stay for a few days in some Zen monastery.
My best wishes to you.
Sylvaene san,Ben san,lonny gordon,and Tushar san
Thank you very much for your comment.
I am so happy to hear that you all like my blog.
Please come again.
DOUMO ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU.
GANBARIMASU.
Good day to you all.