Living in Tokyo: Danchi and Nakano Jutaku

Danchi Apartments

• Danchi are apartment complexes with limited space per household.
• Common in Tokyo due to land scarcity.
• They provide affordable, modest living.

Nakano Jutaku

• Oldest surviving public housing development, built in 1951.
• Established by Tokyo Metropolitan Housing Supply Corporation
• Located near Nakano Station, Japan with 248 apartments and seven 4-story buildings.
• Built on a 10,000 sq m site

Sushi and Sukiyaki

• Both traditional Japanese foods, often enjoyed on special occasions.
• Sukiyaki is the dish that has been part of Japanese cuisine around late Edo period (1860s).
• Sushi's origins stem from Southeastern Asia, with early methods involving fermentation using rice vinegar.
• Eventually sushi evolved to include the rice as well as the fish.
• Sukiyaki is a hotpot dish that includes beef, vegetables(such as green onions, cabbage, chrysanthemum, and mushrooms) cooked in a shallow iron pot.
• Raw eggs are commonly dipped in the dish
• Sushi and Sukiyaki are traditional Japanese dish enjoyed across the year, especially during the cool winter

Japanese Pronouns and Grammer

• Are: Used for referring to something not near the speaker or listener. The response to "Are wa ____ desu ka?" will include "are".

• Nan desu ka?: Meaning "What is it?" (used to ask about something)

• Kore wa kamera desu: (This is a camera)

• Kore mo kamera desu: (This is a camera, too)

• Sore wa _____ dewa arimasen: (This is not _____) Note: "dewa" is often slurred as "jya" in conversation

• Kore wa dare no desu ka?: (Whose is this?)

• Sono rajio (that radio): Showing use of "Sono"

• "Kono kamera" vs. "Kore", "sono rahio" vs. "Sore", "ano biru" vs."Are".

• "Kono," "sono," and "ano" are used when an object specified.

• "Kore," "sore," and "are" are used when pointing at or holding an object