Meet our teacher: Nagai-sensei (Friend's Questionnaire #6)

In today's Friends Questionnaire, we are gonna have the opportunity to get to know Nagai-sensei! She is kind and sweet and loves teaching! She knows best how to prepare you for JLPT!

Nagai-sensei　永井　美穂 永井　美穂 ナガイ　ミホ

Here is the original　友達アンケート (Tomodachi Anketo).

Favorite food　好きな日本料理　

おすし、おみそ汁、ゆば

• おすし（お寿司, おすし） – Sushi

• おみそしる（お味噌汁, おみそしる） – Miso soup

• ゆば（湯葉, ゆば） – Yuba (tofu skin, a byproduct of making tofu, often used in Kyoto cuisine)
  

Favorite festival (any recommendations?) 　大好きな祭り（おすすめの祭りは？）

おんばしら祭（長野県諏訪地方）

おんばしら まつり（ながのけん すわちほう)

すごいお祭りですよ - "It’s an amazing festival!"

Held in Suwa, Nagano, once every six years, this festival is famous for its log-riding event, where people ride massive logs down steep slopes. It is considered one of Japan’s most thrilling and dangerous festivals. You can find out more here.

Favorite Dorama (Made in Japan) 　大好きなドラマ（日本製）

のだめカンタービレ　/　花よりだんご

Nodame Cantabile - A drama about classical music and the relationship between a talented pianist and a strict conductor.

Hana Yori Dango - A romance drama based on the famous manga about a poor girl at an elite school.

Favorite anime 　大好きなアニメ

のだめカンタービレ　/　コナン

Nodame Cantabile (same as dorama, but anime version)

Detective Conan - A long-running mystery anime about a high school detective who is turned into a child.

 Favorite Songs　大好きな歌 　

King Gnu (白日)

Hakujitsu (A popular J-pop song by King Gnu)

Check out our Sensei Jam playlist on Spotify.

Favorite novel 　大好きな小説

星新一　ボッコちゃん　/　冷静と情熱のあいだ

Bokko-chan - A collection of short science fiction stories by Hoshi Shinichi.

Between Calmness and Passion - A novel about love and personal growth.

Favorite and famous place in Japan　日本で大好きな有名な所

京都

Kyoto - A historic city famous for its temples, shrines, and traditional culture.

The city served as Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is one of the country's ten largest cities with 1.5 million inhabitants and a modern face.

Over the centuries, Kyoto was destroyed by many wars and fires, but due to its exceptional historic value, the city was dropped from the list of target cities for the atomic bomb and escaped destruction during World War II. Countless temples, shrines and other historically priceless structures survive in the city today.

What anime/dramas/novels do you recommend for students?  学生におすすめの　アニメ・ドラマ・小説は？

サザエさん　/　ちびまる子ちゃん　（日本の文化もわかるよ）

"You can also learn about Japanese culture this way!"

Sazae-san - A long-running family-oriented anime that reflects traditional Japanese life)

Chibi Maruko-chan (A slice-of-life anime about a young girl’s daily life, also a good way to learn about Japanese culture)

What do you recommend for students to study Japanese?　学生におすすめの　　日本語の勉強方法は？

日本語をたくさん聞く！話す！（シャドウィングなど）

"Listen to a lot of Japanese!　Speak!　(For example, shadowing)"

Shadowing is a technique where learners repeat what they hear immediately

Places you definitely want people to visit when they are in Japan? 日本にいる時、絶対行ってほしい所は？

京都

Kyoto

What are some places you definitely want me to visit in Yamanashi?　山梨にいる時、絶対行ってほしい所は？

富士山

ふじさん

Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain (3,776m), is a symbol of Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is popular for hiking and sightseeing, especially during the sunrise climb in summer.

Things you liked to do as a child (e.g., hobbies and games)

子どもの頃、好きだったこと（例えば、趣味や遊び）

キャンプ　歌

キャンプ  - Camping

うた（歌） – Singing

What do you like best about Japanese culture?　日本文化で一番好きなところは？

周りの人を大切にできるところ

まわりのひとを たいせつに できる ところ

"The ability to respect and care for the people around you."

A word to students!　学生たちに一言！　

一緒に日本語を勉強を楽しみましょう！

いっしょに にほんごの べんきょうを たのしみましょう！

"Let's enjoy learning Japanese together!"

永井先生、ありがとうございました！